Terry McGovern Seeks Featherweight Crown Bout
Terry McGovern, former featherweight champ, aims to regain the title by fighting either Abe Attell or Renny Young. Attell is viewed by many as the true champion. Corbett no longer makes the weight. McGovern says he could meet Corbett at 14 pounds if given the chance, and would defeat any featherweight in public.
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Terry McGovern
Brooktsnite
Abe Attell
Renny Yanger
Attell
Tat Corbett
Harry Forbes
Yanger McGavern
Emil Althongl Xangune
Tore Chane
Young Corbont
Corbett McGovern
Gong
Orhett
Amy Amin
Aeree Tght Corbett
Adrian Anson Warns Players Don’t Drink Before Play
The veteran star says booze derails careers and urges players to avoid drinking to protect their peak performance. He cites many pennant winners who retired after alcohol use and stresses sobriety as crucial to sustaining form and ambition in baseball.
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Pop
Anson
Marion Triumphs Over Indianapolis In Foulless Polo Contest
Marion defeats Indianapolis in a clean polo match with minimal faults. Foster starred for Indianapolis as a drive-rich rusher, while McGilvray led Marion with solid plays and few errors. Referee Knowlton oversaw a 6,630 attendance in the Western League clash amid protest results and standings for the Central League clubs.
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Marion
Indianapolis
Foster
MrGilvray
Lewin
Yee Panoo
Warner
Rush
Jenn
Eee Venter
McGilvray Cameron
O' Harr Burgess
Ee Bannon le Foster
Mc Gonls
Jean
Glvray
Pierce
Senre
Brops -Murgess
Bannon
Knowlton
Marion Mureie
Richmond
Anderson Elwood
Rain Checks For Next Picnic From Hurst Referee
Rain checks are issued for the next picnic says Tim Hurst, a referee and umpire, who keeps sports in good humor. A story is told of a drummer who boasted of a Philippine war battle, describing deadly fighting and decisive victory. The tale ends with a Tennessee-tinged quip about rural locals expectant of more deaths to justify a picnic.
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Hurst
Tim Hurst
Timo My
Arummer
Mistenera
Weems
Philippines
Boxing versus wrestling as described by Frank Tyrrell
Frank Tyrrell, veteran of boxing and wrestling, contrasts the two sports calling boxing brutal yet noble. He recalls meeting Jack Dempsey after a bout and receiving clothes from the champion. Tyrrell also recounts a wrestling match with Evan Lewis where he endured a severe beating despite Lewis being heavier.
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Frank Tyrrell
Jack Dempacy
Dempsey
Evan Lewis
Lewis
Describing Brutal Wrestling Bout and Eye-Opening Tactics
A wrestler recalls a brutal match where Scangle or Warred used choking and rough suiting on Leeds. The action spanned minutes on the mat with brow, nose, and chest injuries. The account contrasts wrestling with pugilism, noting the violent treatment and lack of gloves during the bout.
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Leeds
Baseball union eyed to curb magnate grip in league
A well known baseball figure in St Louis says a united players' union backed by labor could curb owner and league power. It could not fix salaries but would push for fair contracts and shield players from magnate control. news item notes Indianapolis protest and several Commercial League results.
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Unio
Saithes
Gordian
Rovers
Himeef
Ryan the Boxer and the Farmer Lifestyle
Tommy Ryan, famed middleweight champ, splits time between boxing and farming in Michigan. He spars with Jack Baanscholk at the Audi and has trained Hugo Kelly, predicting Kelly will become the next middleweight champion while tending peach trees and tending to farm duties in the off times.
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Tommy Ryan
Jack Baanscholk
Audi
Michigan
Tommy
Chicago
Putiing O'Brien
Ryan
Hugo Kelly
Kelly
Indianapolis Cyclist Taylor Wins Across Australia
Major Taylor the Indianapolis cyclist astonished Australian crowds by sweeping two races in a brief visit. He outpaced Lawson and MacFarland in a three corner race, then won a one mile event as spectators roared. Plans call for Taylor to race in France around April 16, with Paris drawing huge crowds.
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Prir
Eid
Cycclist
Causedl Debriy
Australia
Iver Lawson
Floyd MacParland
Indianapolia
France
Paris
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