Jeffries the Greatest Ring Fighter of His Era
Legendary heavyweight James J. Jeffries, unbeaten, pursues the world title from Jack Johnson in Reno. The article chronicles his early life in Ohio and California, key early bouts with Van Buskirk, Rubbin, Choynski, Jackson, Sharkey, and Fitzsimmons, and his rise to fame through decisive moments at Coney Island and New York’s Lenox Club.
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James J. Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Reno
Nev
Jeffries
Carrol
Ohio
Alexander Jeffries
Dame Fortune
California
Young Jim
Billy Delaney
Delaney
Colma
Billy Gallagher
Billy Smith
Corbett
Carson City
Bob Fitzsimmons
Nevada
van Buskirk
Pacific Coast
Jim
Harry Baker
Gus Rubblin
Rublin
Billy Madden
Akron
Joe Choynski
San Francisco
Choynski
Peter Jackson
Jackson
Delany
England
Toni Sharkey
Fitzsimmons
Gailor
Sharkey
New York City
Denaney
Lenox Athletic Club
Bob Armstrong
Steve O'Donnell
Armstrong
O’donnall
Gotham
Jeff
New York
Billy Brady
Brady
Coney Island
Fitz
Dates Leading Up to the Johnson Burns Title Fight
A timeline of pivotal moments from December 1908 to June 1910 detailing bids, forfeit postings, articles of agreement, venue decisions, and training camps as Johnson and Jeffries race toward the heavyweight championship bout. Names include Jack Johnson Sam Berger Tex Rickard Jeffries and promoters in Hoboken Meyers Hotel Salt Lake City Emeryville Reno and San Francisco.
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Jack Johnson
Tommy Burns
Sydney
Australia
Jeffries
San Francisco
New York
Minneapolis
Sam Berger
Johnson
Chicago
Germany
America
Albany
N. Y
Meyers Hotel
Hoboken
N. J
Jack Gleason
Tex Rickard
Utah
Duluth
Minn
Coast
Emerville Race Track
Rowardeman
Tim Sullivan
Ocean Beach
Tex” Rickard
Emeryville
Guv. Gillett
California
Rickard
Nevada
Reno
Moana Springs
Ver
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Tim
Jeffries Rise and Retirement Timeline in Early 1900s Boxing
The account traces Jim Jeffries fighting rivals Fitzsimmons Corbett Munro and Rublin, noting how his skill grew from 1900 to 1905. It covers decisive wins, improved generalship, a San Francisco 1902 showdown, a 1903 ten round clash, a two round finish with Munro, a tour of England, and his Reno retirement on July 3 1905 when he relinquished the title to Marvin Hart.
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Jeffries
Rublin
Fitzsimmons
San Francisco
Fitz
Corbett
Jack Munro
Munro
Dumree
England
America
Farmer
Los Angeles
Marvin Hart
Reno
Nev
Hart
Jack Root
Kniock
Johnson
Joe Jeanette
Philadelphia
Jeanette
Sam Langford
Chelsea
Langford
Jack
Jim Flynn
Colma
Cal
Tommy Burns
James Jeffries
Jack O’brien
Tony Ross
Kaufman
Stanley Ketchel
Pension Bill Passes Lower House With Senate Amendments
In Atlanta on July 4 the lower house approved a pension bill after a heated debate. The measure, amended by the senate, grants an annual pension of 60 dollars to every Confederate veteran or widow not worth more than 1 500 dollars, with the payment conditioned on the veteran or widow's financial status.
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Atlanta
Senate
Johnson the Hero Of Many Battles In Ring History
The article reviews Jack Johnson’s boxing career from 1901 onward, noting 70 fights with only three losses, including a knockout, a foul, and a decision. It covers early fights in Texas, clashes with Klondyke Johnson, Choynski, Gardner, and Langford, and ends with a 1909 late return and a KO over Stanley Ketchel.
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Jack Johnson
James J. Jeffries
Viovl
Johnson
Gnudy
Fighrs
Galveston
Tex
Leo Posner
Galveston Athletic Club
Posner
Charley Brooks
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Sandy Ferguson
Boston
Joe Butler
Ferguson
McVey
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Anheuser-Busch
Henry Kettman
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Indianapolia
Weber Drug CO
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Indianapolis Light & Heat CO
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Circe New Indiana Cafe
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Gregg Knox
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Ee Mee Garment Cleaners
Greg Gregg
Stephens
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English Cafe
Business Idea
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