Fitzgerald Meets Lewis in Colma Bout Previews
Special to The Sute San Francisco January Willie Lewis of Chicago weighs 142 pounds and trains at the Terminal hotel with Harry Foley George Fitzgerald trains at Croll's Garden Johnny Reid manages him The Colma bout is set for two rounds with both fighters considering tough challenges ahead and potential opponents like Jimmy Britt Young Corbett and Rodenbach discussed in California boxing circles
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San Francisco
Willie Lewis
Chicago
Willie Fitzgerald
Colma Athletic Club
Lewis
Rafe Turner
Stockton
Turner
Fitzgerald
Fite
Nelson
Jimmy Britt
Fitz
Croll
Gardeng
Johnny Reid
Lewla
Terminal Hotel
Golden Gate Park
Harry Foley
Mide
Evhiaviho
Jirmy Britt
Avon
Corbett Anlo
Verman
Tddie Hanson
Wro
Philadelphia
Unk Russell
Harry Lewise
Bodl
Quaker City
Nini
Moriarity Rated Key Acquisition By New York Americans
Barrow Barrow says Third Baseman Moriarity of Toledo is a great ball player and could strengthen the New York Americans lineup. He notes Moriarity is a strong fielder and capable hitter, with potential at first base, and would support Hal Chase in the outfield with a dominant infield alongside Laporte Elberfeld Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Barrow
Toronto
New York Americans
Boriarity
Toledo
Barrow
Moriarity
Selder
Jack Doyle
Husky
Hal Chase
Moriarlty
Laporte
Elberfeld
Willams
Conroy
Chase
Keeler
Grimm
Arthur Irwin
Bill Dineen
Boston Americans
Altoona
Dineen
Boston
Ormond Daytona Becomes Top Auto Racing Classic
New York reports that the Ormond Daytona Beach race in Florida ranks as a premier auto racing event, outshining the Vanderbilt Cup and international Gordon Bennett cup in public interest. The Florida meet is praised as a safe, fast course with strong promoter appeal and a track record of minimal accidents compared with road races.
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New York
Daytona i Beach
Florida
Europe
Ormand
Daytona Beach
Florida Beach
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Bowden
Stevens
Ormond-Daytona Beach
Croker
Ormond-Day- Jana Beach
Sime Beach
Bale
Lajoie Signs Four Year Contract With Cleveland Club
Larry Lajoie, hero of the Nap chieftains, has signed a four year deal with the Cleveland club after earning an estimated ninety thousand dollars in four seasons since June 1902. The contract, binding and rock ribbed, secures a hefty salary likely to yield around ten thousand more before retirement, with no bargaining on terms expected.
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Cleveland
Larry Lajoie
Nap Chieftain
Tran
Lajoie
Larry
Conttraet
Pugilist O Brien Denied Rooms At Top Hotels In New York
The fighter known as Phil a sHelphia Jack O'Brien arrived in New York with his party seeking rooms at premier hotels. Clerks at the Marlborough refused due to policy, sending him to lesser houses. After failed attempts at the Waldorf Astoria and others, the group settled at the Netherland, while O Brien’s secretary and valet found quarters elsewhere. The Sa ndal report for St Johns Catholic Church shows year receipts of 17.5 but disbursements near 19.8 with total gross from a lawn festival of 1 985.50 and altar goods valued at 357.81.
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New York
Stan Joseph Hagan
Phil asHelphia
Jack O'Brien
Eotel Nederland
Marlborough Hotel
O'Brien
Kustom
Waldorf-Astoria
Hagan
Ju'brles
O Brien
Hetle
Milas Hagan
O’brien
Hotel Astor
St Hegis
The
Normanda
the Netherhind
St. John's Catholic Church
Phillies to Start March 1 for Savannah Sprint Camp
Special to the Sam Philadelphia President Shettsling announces the Phillies will leave March 1 for sprint training in Savannah Georgia. About two men including crane man and baggage carriers will be taken south. The season opener with Connie Mack's team follows return. He says pitchers will improve and the club will be factors next year with hard work.
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Philadelphia
Dun
Shettsling
Phillies
Savannah
Cramera
Bag ‘Gage
Connie Mack
Philies
Shetsting
Meet All
Woman Sues Fitzsimmons Over Falling Floor
Special to The Sun from Sioux Falls South Dakota January 9 a woman sues Rob ert Fitzsimmons for six hundred dollars after a floor in a blacksmith shop collapsed while he prepared to fashion souvenir horseshoes crowding spectators and the owner Mrs Carpenter joins the action alleging the damage kept him in town through the week and he narrowly escaped death in prior incidents
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Sioux Falls
Rob
Carpenter
Fitzsimmons
Sioux Fally
Polo Drives Lafayettes To Loss At Anderson
In a Monday night game at Anderson Polo defeated Lafayette 8 to something with Charles Farrell returning for Anderson. Kid Houghton aided the home win over his former teammates as Sunny Jim Daly weighs Kokomo prospects and Bunny Jim’s decline. Marion routed Fort Wayne at Marion with Lewis Cunningham and McGrath starring for the Ball Teaders with a broken thumb.
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Lafayetts
Anderson
Ecara
Charles Farrell
Houghton
Sunny Jim” Daly
Kokomo
Bunny Jim
Danville
Marion
Fort Wayne
Lewis
Cunningham
Rush
McGrath
Teaders
Duffey Plans Suit Over Amateur Records
Arthur F. Duffey, sprinter, threatens suit to compel James E. Sullivan, AAU secretary treasurer, to restore his amateur records and expunge conflicting entries. Duffey retained Charles P. Rogers to pursue action, alleging the AAU and Sullivan acted without authority and against the constitution and by-laws.
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New York
Arthur F. Guffey
James EB. Sullivan
Athme Unian
Hin Records
Duttey
Charles PB. Rogers
Rogers
Rogers. In Awetter
Sullivan
Saya
Bavs
A. A. Land
Athletic Almanac
Hay
A.A. C
Bultyan
Vuilen
Duffey
Opening Gate Sparks League Dispute Over Start Date
Chicago January 2 The American and National Leagues clash over opening dates for next season with the American league pushing to start April 17 arguing April 12 is too early for baseball weather. The National league dates remain unsettled as the minors convene in Chicago with elections and a revised constitution on the agenda.
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Chicago
Jah
New York
Johnson
National League
Bagebirll
Telguer
National Association of Professional
Glock
Auditorium
Solona
C. P. Powers
John H Farrell
Joseph D. O'Brien
FE. F. Bert
Pacific Coast League
W. M. Kavanaugh
Southern League
Tim Murnane
New England League
D. M. Shiveqy
Western Association
Friends at Co- Columbia College Rally For Football
Friends of football at Co- Columbia College win faculty support to voice opposition to dropping the game. They see this as a strong point, hoping the faculty would withdraw its position if possible with grace.
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Co- Columbia College
The Punchless Jeff by Grantland Rice
The piece ponders if Jeffries or Nelson lacked a knockout punch compared with Jim Corbett and Young Corbett while joking about their punching power. It quotes names like Tom Sharkey Fitzsimmons Miner Jack and Rueful Robert and teases Nelson and Jeffries with humorous hypotheticals.
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Grantland Rice
Jeffies
Nelson
Young Corbett
Denver
Tom Sharkey
Ria
Jaid
Jim Corbett
Fitz
Miner Jack
Jeffries
Robert May Vrigina
Mr. Jeffries
Pune
Lan
Mr Corbett
Jack Mauree
Migat
Ogborn Keeps His Pledge Wedding Set in Indiana
State Senator Albert D Qeborn will wed Laura Quick of Frankton after promising to marry if nominated for Joint senator for Henry Fayette and Union caustics. The engagement is announced and the wedding is planned for January 24 at Cornelius Quick’s Frankton home.
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Sam
Duel that Might Have Been Dangerous in Pendiston
Frank Bancroft recalls a near fatal duel between Mike Kelley and Jed Crane during a Kel's Killers event in Pendiston. The rivalry led to a confrontation in a hotel where an upstairs room was reached and a disquieting challenge was issued. A waiter carried a tray of cocktails as tensions rose and the outcome remained unresolved.
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Frank C. Bancroft
Clacinust! Club
Mike Kelley
Jid Crone
Fif
Kel
Pendiston
Crane
Boston
United States
Tim
Kel Jay
The
Empire
Favor Air-Cool Engine Gains Ground In 1905
Auto owners who once opposed air cooled engines now express support as progress in air cooled car manufacturing accelerates during the year. The air cooled car is expected to take a more prominent place in 1905 with several new companies forming to add air cooled models to the expanding lineup.
Entrance exams set for Normal Training school entry
Notices state that applications must be filed by January 8 for the semi annual examination to enter the Normal Training school. Exams run January 2 3 and 5 at Benjamin Harrison school with entry by competitive test in English history botany music and arithmetic. Applications directed to Miss Mary E Nicholson at the Normal Training school.
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Benjamin Hurrison
United States
Benjamin Harrison School
Mary E. Nicholson
Normal Training
Sports Items Show Mixed Prospects For Amateur Games At Athens
A scattered outlook for American athletes at the Athens games runs April 2 to May 3 with uncertain roster news and no firm telegraphed signings. Yale scores and turf wars in New England dominate recent chatter, while Dineen of the Boston club and Ruklin O’Brien rumors fade amid talks of two or three guards and pitchers in play.
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America
Athens
Greece
Hart's overtime goal seals hard fought Indian win
In Danville Indiana the visiting Indians edged the home team 5 to 4 in overtime after a tense, physical game. Captain Hart, scoring the decisive overtime marker, starred for the Indians as Higgin both Hart and Ricgnvray battled Campbell and Mullen. Both teams showed strong floor work and rugged defense with notable efforts from Carrigan Harper and Miller. Attendance 1,200.
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Sen
Danville
Capt
Hart
Mullenst
Higgings
Ricgnvray
Campe ‘Bell
Little Hasdia
Harper
Aining
Sonl
Carrigan
Integors
Jean
Miller
Hardy
Milter
Fens
Indianapolis
Campbell
McGilvray
Russex—Campbell
Higgins
Stopy
Bullen
Arundell
Race results scattered across multiple tracks and races
Race results from New Orleans City Park and Fair Grounds and other venues list numerous horses, jockeys, and times. Notable entries include Edward Wilder 05, Bonart, Lov? and Grace Wagner with varied distances. Los Angeles Ascot, San Francisco Oakland and other venues show multiple 5 4 to 1 style odds and times ranging from 1:09 to 2:31 45.
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New Orleans
City Park
Edward Wilder
D. Hull
Bonart
Arthur Rosenfeld
Little Ted
GoManaway
Gentian
Captane
Mils
W Yard
Grace Wagner
Hennessy
Malediction
the Don
Aimna Dufour
D. Hel Evens
Harry Stephens
Attia
Grenade
Soulthi
Orly I
Bell Indian
Creoiin
Dupee
Channey
Onyx
Guuze
Wishard
R. WU. Arn
Jack Dolan
New Orleans Fair Grounds Tracks
Latheran
W. Robbinns
Simplicity
Banmora
L. Asmith
Paul Clifford
Investor
Smith
Arumaster
Mc Geel
Erle Green
Henry Ome
Yartiee Bishoy Weed
Sewell
Falebury
Brookston
Los Angeles
Ascot
San Frara
Buchanan
Stiler
Fustian
Fire Ball
Arrah Gowan
McDaniel
Sandalwood
Red Damsel
Tima
Eixth
Golden Buck
Powe Vill
Buste Christian
Lady Elapari
San Francisco
Oakland
Aelling
Williams
Noate
Mebride
Abe Meyer
Tom Trobcerts
Gelle Ing
Hob Ragon
Fountain
Anglats
Mafalda
Melling
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Colma Club
Chicaro
Pusilers
Rodenbach
Sam Berger
Berger
Iamig Lkely
Kaufmann
Haute Tenn
Carl
Schreck
Mest Wills
Mike Gehreck
John Wille
Colma
Cincinnati
al Kaufmann
Delaney
Wille
Salt Lake City
Madden
Nolaon
Corbett-Herrera
Corbett
Herrera
Herman Tg
Feeman
Nelson Merman
Eddie Hanlon
Cinlest
England
Spencer
Lester Reif
Fred Taral
Odom
George Odom
Redfern
Wand
Danny Maher
Tommy Byrne
Littlefield
J. J. McCafferty
Wille Martin
Max Hirsch
Lyne
O'Neil
Jack Martin
Burns
Higebrand
Shaw
Wille Dav
Willie Davis
Belmont
Martin
O'Neill
Hildebrand
Ascot Park
Kidd Tlsrslan
Jack O’brien
Fighter
Polo
Wildcats
Indiana
American
Jeff
Dreamland
Nod
Frith
J. Edward
Ogborn
Sonator
Miss Quick
Ruklin
Yale
New Oneans
Western Jockey Club
Whens
Pettis
Kahne
Beth
Tors
Saks
Ayres
Wasson
Blooka
Starators
Rus
Srrenxitfo
Bobby Hart
Central Polo League
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