East Sends to Coast Crop of Poor Boxers
Western sports writers joke about eastern fighters and poor results as Karl Ketchel and Johnson draw attention. Tommy Burns weighs in on Ketchel and Johnson, predicting Ketchel would be easy for Johnson if they fight cleanly, while plans for Charlie Mitchell to launch his son in boxing in London are announced.
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Offer of $20,000 for Kling Offered by Brooklyn Boss
New York July 20 President Eb betts of the Brooklyn National League club has offered Chicago $20,000 for catcher Johnny Kling who has refused to play this year. Ebbetts aims for Kling to manage Brooklyn. Chicago President Murphy says no action taken yet and Kling must play for Chicago first.
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Shepard With Bad Leg Forbids Entering Meet
New York July 20 Melvin W Shepard world champion middle distance runner will not compete this season due to an abscess in his leg. He finished first in the 800 and 1500 metre championships at the London Olympics and has been in bed since last Monday.
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Saints Strengthens Lead In St Paul Strike
The St Paul Saints, led by Mike Kelley, show improved batting and pitching as they chase division status. Strong infield and a sharp bullpen, with Kuepper and Leroy keying a tough late season push amid betting chatter around Indianapolis and Louisville.
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Montana Ball Club Goes 15 Years Without Defeat
Libby based Libby baseball club, a nonprofessional town organization, claims an undisputed world record of 15 years without a loss. Over the years the lineup changed while the club played teams in Kalispell Whitefish Troy Jennings Rexford Columbia Falls Cabinet Snowshoe Howard Camp Sylvanite Gateway Bonner's Ferry Sandpoint and traveling groups.
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Philadelphia Heavyweight Clash At Brown's Gym Tonight
New York July 2 Jack Rowan of Philadelphia and Jim Savage of Orange clash in a ten round star bout at Brown's Gymnasium on West Twenty third Street. Rowan a cousin of Philadelphia Jack O'Brien has trained with him and vows to end Savage's winning streak.
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Philadelphia
Jim Savage
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Brown’s Gymnasium
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Jack O’brien
Savage
Baseball Scores Across Leagues Yesterday
Yesterday's results show AMERICAN ASSOCIATION St Paul 3 Indianapolis 2. NATIONAL LEAGUE Cincinnati 5 Boston 0 and St Louis 4 New York 0 with other games Pittsburg 5 Philadelphia 4 Chicago 12 Washington 2 and New York 5 Detroit 3. CENTRAL LEAGUE Terre Haute 9 South Bend 1 Grand Rapids 4 Evansville 3 Wheeling 4 Ft Wayne 3 Dayton 12 Zanesville 3.
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Carr Asks McGraw for Marquard to finish season
Carr telegraphs John McGraw seeking the services of Rube Marquard for the rest of the season with Indianapolis as a potential destination. McGraw’s reply implies 11 000 dollars must be paid, and Marquard may not be used much more this season. The piece also notes Marquard’s struggles in the National League and praise for others on the Giants pitching staff.
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Saylor Defeats Getz in Newcastle Prelim for Benefit Bout
Young Saylor of Indianapolis beat Joe Getz of Johnstown in a 19 round preliminary in Newcastle as part of the Jimmy Dunn-Young Kenny benefit for the Newcastle base ball league team. Referee decisions were not allowed under Pennsylvania law.
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