Fighters Who Won on Clever Conversation
Amateur boxing writer notes how champions used talk to unsettled opponents. Stories include Kid McCoy luring Tommy Ryan in Maspeth with taunts, Abe Attell debating Frankie Neil, and Young Corbett’s whispered jabs influencing Aurelio Herrera, shaping outcomes through dialogue.
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Cc. E. van Loan
Young Corbett
Kid McCoy
Abe Attell
Maspeth
L 1
Tommy Ryan
McCoy
Ryan
Biff
Kerzow
Attell
Frankie Neil
Frankie
Neil
Abe
Abie Attell
Aurelio Herrera
McGovern
Billy
Herrera
Corbett
Hartford
San Francisco
Millers and Brewers duel as Champs eye top of league
Washington Park hosts a Miller game against the Brewers with McCloskey likely tomorrow. Owens aka Brick replaces Sullivan on bases after Sullivan heads to Louisville. Collins hits a double off Glaze but nothing comes of it. Oyler poses pitching trouble while Glaze stymies ONeal. Eckman fans face jeers as Cheney pitches today. Olmstead noted for his speed while the Champs’ staff earns solid impressions. The Millers show solid depth and a real chance to contend with any team in the league.
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Olmstead
Millers
Minneapolis
Millers Ceramily
Indianapolis
Chadburne
Ifsseee Cross
Hayden
Wakefield
Davidson
Burke
Howley
Wiliams
Glaze
Oyler
As . Quillen
Rf Downs
O'Neil
Collins
Provisional Articles of Agreement Signed by Johnson and Kaufman
W. W. Naughton reports in San Francisco that a world championship bout between Jack Johnson and Al Kaufman is proposed, with a September target and a 29 round limit if in California. Johnson signs on his own, Kaufman through Charlie Harvey. no limit on rounds if in Nevada or another state.
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San Francisco
Jack Johnson
al Kaufman
Coffroth
New York
Charlie Harvey
Kaufman
Johnson
Nevada
California
Los Angeles
Tno
Kaufman-Johnson
Reed Faces Two Foes In One Evening At West End A C
Philadelphia June report says Toledo heavyweight Jack Reed boxed three rounds with Jeff Clark and three with Jack Williams at West End A C. Clark used a sharp left jab but often clutched due to Reed’s heavy blows to head and body. Williams absorbed jabs and swings, was floored by a solid punch in the third round, but recovered to finish.
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Philadelphia
June
Jack Reed
Toledo
West End
A. C
Jeff Clark
Clark
Reed
Jack Wiliams
Williams
Denison Hotel Dining Room Hosts Friday Sinners
Denison Hotel offers American plan dining with a Friday dining room feature. Music provided. Bliss Native Herbs located at 33 W Washington Street adds to the local listings.
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Denison Hotel
Bliss Native Herbs
Washington Street
Amateur baseball round up from Indiana towns
A series of amateur games across Indiana lists results and player highlights. Brooklyn Browns beat Faragon Blues 3 to 1 at Paragon with Passmore striking out nine. Nabobs topped Bridgeport 12 to 7. Martinsville Independents beat Whitakers 2 to 1 with Riley's sharp defense. Other clubs seek schedules and out of town games, listing contacts for Barrett, Mauger, Doyle, Bevener, and Kugelman.
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Faragon Blues
Paragon
Passmore
Browns
Indianapolis Fire Insurance
T. F. Barrett, Jr
Lemcke
Old Main
Switz City Railroaders
Marco
Switz City
H. Bevener
Laurél ‘Street
Bill Martin
Andersonville
Milroy Reds
Walker
Andersonvilles
Milroy
Ormeer
Ormeer and Wilder
Jackman
Shriner
Myers
Mooresville Ramblers
K. B. White
Tossettis
K. B
Mooresville
Ind
Oriental Blues
W. Kugelman
Maryland Street
George
Martinsville Independents
Whitakers
Riley
Martinsville
Abe Attelli Plans Seaside Summer Bout With Nelson
Abe Attelli will stay at the seashore for the summer unless a match with Nelson can be arranged. He proposes a two round bout with Nelson and says he will let Nelson weigh a ton if he agrees to the confrontation.
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New York
Abe Attéli
Nelson
Abe
Wagner Beats Glover In Ten Round Olympic A. C. Bout
Joe Wagner defeated Johnny Glover in a ten round star of the fair at the Olympic A. C. last night. The only knockdown occurred in the fifth when Wagner struck Glover on the back of the neck.
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Wagner
Glover
New York
Joe Wagner
Johnny Glover
Olympic A. C
Champions Lose a Pitchers' Battle at Washington Park
Glaze and Olmstead pitched superbly as the Milers edged the Champs 1 to 0 in a low scoring game. Eight scoreless innings featured sharp defense and clutch fielding, with the decisive ninth inning produced by O’Neil and Cravath as the Millers finally pushed across a run.
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Glaze
Mr. Olmstead
Fllding
Glaize and
Olmstead
Jack Hayden
Burke
Millers
Tip O'Neil
Cone
Cravath
O'Neil
Gill
Collins
Chadburne
Block
Cross
Oyler
Hayden
Wakefield
Quillen
Fenian
Today’s Games Across Leagues
In the American Association Minneapolis plays Indianapolis and Kansas City faces Louisville while St Paul meets Toledo and Milwaukee locks horns with Columbus. In the National League New York visits Chicago and Philadelphia goes to Pittsburg. Boston travels to Cincinnati and Brooklyn visits St Louis. In the American League Detroit plays New York and Cleveland meets Philadelphia. Chicago hosts Washington while St. Louis visits Boston. Central League matchups include Evansville at Zanesville, Terre Haute at Grand Rapids, and Fort Wayne at South Bend.
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Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledan
St. i
Kransas City
Pittsburg
Nekee
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St Louis
Boston
Detroit
New
Washington
Grand Rapids
Wheeling
Zanesville
South Bend
Evansville
Fort Wayne
American Association
Kansas City
St. Paul
Toledo
National League
St. Louis
Cleveland
Terre Haute
New York-Chicago
Baseball scores from AMERICAN ASSOCIATION and CENTRAL LEAGUE
A summary of recent results lists scores for American Association games with Minneapolis beating Indianapolis 1 0 and Columbus 5 Milwaukee 3 among others. Central League results include Dayton over Grand Rapids Wet grounds and Fort Wayne 4 South Bend 1 with Evansville 0 and Wheeling 5 Terre Haute 3.
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Dayton
Grand Rapids
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Wheeting
Terre Haute
Zanesville
Evansville
St Paul Releases Two Players In Baseball Shuffle
Toledo O June 8 Manager Kelley of the St Paul club today released Nig Perrine to Omaha and pitcher Theobald to Dayton in a midseason player movement.
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ST. Paul
Toledo. O
Kelley
Perrine
Omaha
Theobald
Dayton
Battery A Runners Training for Military Marathon
Battery A runners train for the Military Marathon set for June 27 at Fort Harrison, with five entrants planned. Glen Ditchley, Edwards, Johnson named. Ben Ditchley and Ray Bonsib likely complete the lineup. Johnson and Ditchley expected to contend for top places. Edwards viewed as a potential dark horse. Race starts at 2 PM from Fort Harrison and ends at Battery A armory, Sixteenth Street and Senate Avenue. Medal and cup prizes await the top finishers within tenths.
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Battery A
Artillery
Glen Ditchley
Edwards
Johnson
Battery
Traub
Ray Bonsib
Ben Ditchley
Ditchley
Ft. Harrison
Sixteenth Street
Senate Avenue
H. B. Whitney
National Guard
Regular Army
AEW Members Elected to the Protective Assn
The Marion County Fishland Game Protective Association held its monthly meeting at the statehouse. Custodian Mr. George Berg reported three new nests cleaned, expected to hatch about 70,000 youngsters in total, with more possible later. Five new members were elected: George E. Krause, Harry C. Hendrickson, John D. Wainbrecht, Henry Beck, Andrew O. Fisher.
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Marion County Fishland Game Protective Association
Statehouse
George Berg
George E. Krause
Harry C. Hendrickson
John D. Wainbrecht
Henry Beck
Andrew O. Fisher
Wright Loses Game in Shutout by St. Paul
In Toledo Ohio Gehring pitched a shutout and started St Paul’s scoring with a third inning home run. His two-base hit contributed to Cockman’s scoring in the seventh. Wright faltered by failing to scatter hits and lost the game.
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Wright
Toledo
Gehring
St. Paul's
Cockman
Ketchel Aims for Faster Showing in Philadelphia Bout
Stanley Ketchel and Dawn O'Brien prepare for a Philadelphia six round hearing with Ketchel boasting speed and power. Ketchel praises his prior performance against O'Brien while trainers and backers express confidence, and O'Brien eyes a Kaufman clash if victorious. Benny Mizner and Bob Armstrong back Ketchel alongside Willis Britt as they travel to the bout.
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Ketchel
O’brien
Jawn
National Club
Philadelphia
Bob Armstrong
Bob
Ketch
Johnson
O'Brien
King of Prussia
Kaufman
Special session may bar fights in Texas
Galveston June report describes a George Kepp defeat of Victor Lyons in a boxing bout in Austin that left Lyons badly beaten, prompting Gov Campbell to threaten a special three round limit or a statewide ban, with a possible legislature call if conditions do not improve soon.
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Austin
Victor Lyons
George Kepp
Gevn. Campbell
Texas
Brewers Tobooganning in Columbus Loss to Milwaukee
Odweil and Schreck powered Columbus runs as Milwaukee’s club eked out a 6 to 2 victory. Pupe exited early in the third inning while Wacker shined, and Milwaukee capitalized on three hits plus a passed ball in the second.
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Brewers
Columbus
Odweil
Schreck
Milwaukee
Pupe
Wacker
Erne Westward Bound for Frisco Following Lightweight Plans
New York June 8. The westward train remains in motion as Billy MecCarney prepares to depart for San Francisco with Young Erne. Erne is set to box late June, replacing McFarland who could not make 133 pounds. Erne will face another lightweight in his place.
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Erne
New York
Billy MecCarney
Frisco
Young Erne
McFarland
199 football schedule for Bloomington 1930s season
The schedule lists games with dates and opponents: Oct 2 DePauw at Bloomington, Oct 9 Chicago at Chicago, Oct 16 Lake Forest at Bloomington, Oct 21 Wisconsin at Madison, Oct 31 St Louis University at St Louis, Nov 6 Illinois at Champaign, Nov 2 Purdue at Bloomington.
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Bloomington
Ind
DtPauw
Chicago
Lake Forest
Wisconsin
Madison
St. Louis University
St. Louis
Ilinois
Champaign
Purdue
Badgers to Japan for 12 game Keio series
Madison Wis June 8 The Wisconsin University faculty voted unanimously to send the baseball nine to Japan for a 12 game series with Keio University of Tokio in September. The first game is set for September 16 and the players must return by November 2.
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Badgers
Japan
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin University
Keio University of
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