Corbett's Gossip on Fitz and Boxing’s Color Barrier
Corbett recalls training days with Fitzsimmons and Jeffries, noting their rise and the era's racial shifts in boxing. He discusses early New Orleans bouts, sparring partners, and the fading presence of top black fighters as gates close and champions pass.
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Peter Jaukson
Joe Walcott
George Dixon
Godfriy
Gans
Gane
Britt
Johnson
Jett
Amt
Yin
Winning Streak Huck Ruled Off in Battle of Indians
A chaotic game report details Lafayette and Indianapolis efforts with Gavitt and Warner starring for Lafayette as Madison player Huck is ruled off for an alleged offense. The Sun notes rough play, goal confusion, and a 9 to 2 score for Lafayette with 1,60 attendance and later shifts to Hot Springs Ark where Trouck is ruled off for an alleged betting offense.
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Sundapayette
Indiana
Tatayelt
Symores
Lafayette
Vner
Cavill
Gavitt
Harper
Warner
Higgins
Coggeshall
Indians
Wiley
Indianapolis
Blaggas
Warner Houghton
Gavitt E
Devlin
Hall Pack
Devlin Barpetincheee
Tibbetta Firat
Higgine
Warner Gavitt
Gavite
Gavike Cssseveere
Warner Higgine Ais
Gavitté
Scure-Lafayette
Indiapolis
Hot Springs
Ark
Charles Trouck
Tor Fe
Murphy
Essex Park
Feicht
Ralkland
Dan
Falkland
Td Stevens
Trom Hoek
Hme Hives
Eden Mon
Winnong Humes
Strang
O'Hara
Fas
Wild Tigers Rally in May Showdown at Auditorium
Logansport visits Saturday night at the Auditorium as Wid Charley Farrell strengthens the Wild Tigers. Dane of Richmond, a rusher linked to Fort Wayne without league consent, debuts with the Champions. Ko komo defeats ort Wayne on the rund line amid rough play.
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Logansport
Charley Farrell
Wild Tigers
Dane
Richmond
Fort Wayne
Merce
Ort Wayne
Kokomo
Turbulent meeting looms for American Association leaders
Chicago will host a volatile session as magnates clash over current president Ed Grillo. Rumors say Grillo may be ousted with Joe O'Brien poised to win, while factions of Lennon, Fry, Watkins, and Grillo backers vie for influence and the future direction of the league.
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American Association
Chicago
Nest
Ed Grillo
George Pebeau
Lounete
Kansas City
Jeanie
Giliia
ttiWead
Joe O'Brien
Miwanker
Lennon
St. Paul
Grito
Phat Stick
Frys
Colaratun
Watekins
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Ruschaupt
Indianapolis
Grille
Thomas Hickey
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Neve
Geille
O'Brien
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Mibraukes
Tebean
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Toledo
St Paul
Griffin
Grillo
Teague
Zz Tienna
Tebran
Grlin
cWice
Ian
Grifin
Centerfeld
Ban Johnson
Tebeau
Coeds Enter Winter Meet at University of Chicago
About fifty coeds will compete in the annual winter term women’s athletic meet at the University of Chicago. Miss Marie Ortmayer, holder of the all round coed championship, has entered all events and aims to retain the title. She joined the university two years ago after starring for Yale in football and other sports. The program includes high jump, broad jump, climbing, inclined rope, parallel bars, horse and ladies’ rings, and flying rings.
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Chicago
Til
Jan
University of Chicago
Marie Ortmayer
Ortmayer
Yale
Champion Batsman Switched Countrywide Without Knowledge
The champion batter George Stone, then with Cleveland, is traded between teams after a long journey through Milwaukee Boston St Louis and Chicago. He learns of his fate only after correspondence about his favorite bat resting in Cantillon’s Lox Cabin. Stone recalls earlier days with Omaha and Coleridge.
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Sun
Milwaukee
Jin
Culerdge
George Stone
American Association
Coleridge
Theo
Besv
George Wannel
Washington
Boston
St Louis
Hogton
Jasye
Rexponse
Stones
Stone
Witter
Omaha Teim
Ile
Nelson Named Manager in Hartline Fight Scene
Special to The Sun reports Nelson Hartline appoints manager amid rumors of ambition to stage big city shows. Nelson plans a potential comeback, signaling readiness to face Jimmy Ueda and pursue matches with Harry Corbere, even as a signed bout with Young Corbett lingers for Drake.
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Rattling Nelson
Billy Nokingar
Ted Murphy
Unis W
Dane
Murphy
Nolan
Nelson
Yours Corbett
Jimmy
San Francisco
Britt
Hartline
Brhong Kame
Nelantt
Ommcke
Neleon
Jimmy Ueda
Harry Corbere
Hes
HOW THEY STAND Friday Night Scores in Indiana Leagues
Friday night scores from Kokomo Logansport Marion Lafayette Marion Terre Haute and others. Teams Kakeme Loganeport Andrettes Atherton Danville and Lafayette compete as W L records show. Local standings include Marion and Terre Haute results from Saturday games.
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Lafavetw
Eytidanapolis
Peer Wane
A Anlerser
Marion
Seansport
T. Terre Muute
Terns Veter Kakeme
Loganeport Af Undres Eette Atherson
Danville
Lifayette
Vote Purse Established for Bowling’s Best
Milwaukee reports a new prize added to the American Bowling Congress tournament purse for the highest individual average. Executive board votes are underway to authorize the prize, with strong expectation of approval.
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Milwaukee
Jan
American Bowling Congress
Ineal
Messrs
Moll
Terry
Tiferiun
Sterns Courage in Six-Round Boxing Fight at Empire
Eddie Stern of Noblesei fought five rounds with Mayfield from Tot Springs in a brutal match at the Empire. A jaw fracture opened in round one but Stern returned strong, trading blows until the sixth round when the referee stopped with Mayfield leading on a bleeding jaw. Purcell and Murphy also produced a fast five round draw to please the miners.
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Eddie Stern
Noblesei
Hoxtig
Empire
Mayford
Tot Springs
Stern
Wml
Masfeld
Mican
Mayfield
Mayfeld
Wile Purcell
Jeery
Murphy
Sporting of all sorts and boxing notes in one column
A chaotic mixed sports summary reports horse racing prospects, jockeys, and horse names like Kyo Worthy and Rose Worthy. mentions a Philadelphia boxing meeting with Quaker Boxers. notes signing and contract chatter from Cleveland baseball officials. plus Kid Sullivan’s seventh round knockout of Jack Tipman in Baltimore at Purke Athletic Club.
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Sullivan
Tipman
Baltimore
Kid Sullivan
Washington
Jack Tipman
Thin City
Pureke Athletic Club
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