Fight Lid Raised as Richmond Promotes Boxing Card
Richmond prepares for a Wednesday boxing show at the Coliseum led by welterweight Howard Wiggam against Charles Ketchel of Brooklyn. Promoter Andrew Grenlick stacks four preliminaries and a battle royal, with a July 4 rematch planned for the Wiggam winner.
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Charles Ketchel
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Richmond
Wayne County
Indianapolis
Brooklyn
N. C
Andrew Grenlick
Wiggam
Hawkins Springs
Lewis Wins English Welterweight Title Fight
American boxer Harry Lewis defeated England’s Young Josephs in the eighth round of a 20 round match at the National Sporting Club. The bout carried a $3000 purse per side with Lewis leading from start to finish and Josephs' seconds throwing in the sponge after the count of three.
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Harry Lewis
Young” Josephs
England
National Sporting Club
Lewis
Josephs
Anxiety in Jeffries Camp Shows Nervous Tension Before Fight
Report from Reno Nevada on June 28 details mounting nerves at Jeffries training camp as fighters Corbett Choynski and Berger express doubt while Jeffries remains unpredictable. Observers note improved conditioning after mountain air but worry persists about potential complacency. Mike Murphy visits camp, praising Jeffries' condition but avoids prediction.
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Reno
Xev
Jeffries
Corbett
Choynski
Moana Springs
Jeff
Bob Armstrong
Joe Obhoynski
Joe
Jim Corbett
Sam Berger
Tef
Mike Murphy
Mike
Monday Scores Across Leagues Highlights Big Baseball Action
In the American Association Columbus shut out St Paul 9 to 0 while Louisville defeated Milwaukee 8 to 2 Indianapolis beat Kansas City 5 to 3 and Toledo won over Minneapolis 3 to 0. National League results include Cincinnati 2 Chicago 0 Brooklyn 3 Boston 2 Pittsburg 7 St Louis 8 and Philadelphia 2 New York 0. American League shows Philadelphia taking the first two games over Boston 6 2 and 3 1 with New York edging Washington 4 3 in 10 innings and 2 1 in game two. Cleveland beat Chicago 7 2. Central League features Ft Wayne 3 South Bend 0 Terre Haute Wheeling rain and Zanesville 8 Evansville 1 Dayton 8 Grand Rapids 2.
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Oledo
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Dayton
Wheeling
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Lancaster
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Newark
Chillicothe
Tuesday's Games headline style card
Columbus visits Minneapolis and Indianapolis hosts Milwaukee in a full schedule across the league. Multiple city matchups include Chicago at Detroit and New York at Washington with several cross conference ties listed. Ohio State League games feature Lima at Lancaster and Marion at Portsmouth.
Gleason invites Roosevelt to Reno fight as guest
Jack Gleason telegrams Col Theodore Roosevelt inviting him to the Reno bout as a personal guest. Gleason says the gesture is friendship not promotion. A Canadian syndicate rep arrives in Reno ready to bid 150000 for fight pictures and Buck Gleason plans return to push his share.
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Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Reno
Gleason
Col. Roosevelt
Buck Gleagon
Rong
Milwaukee Falls to Louisville as Fisher Sold to St Louis
Milwaukee used three pitchers but Louisville batted well and won 8 to 2. Catcher Ludwig injured his hand in the seventh and retired for Marshall. Manager Howard announced outfielder Fisher had been purchased from St Louis.
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Ludwig
Marshall
Hooward
Fisher
St. Louis
Last Great Fight Fading In United States Pugilism
Reno observers predict the Jeffries Johnson bout will close the era of big fights in America. Fighters trainers and writers say the sport may fade after Monday's decision as memories of storied ringside battles linger amid farewell conversations and nostalgia.
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United States
Jeffries-Johnson
New Orleans
Jacksonville
San Francisco
Goldfield
Premier leads Glidden trophy chase in sixth annual A A A tour
Ray F. Mc Namara drives the six cylinder Premier in the seventh annual A A A Glidden trophy tour. A 20 point penalty on Bolger's Chalmers Detroit widens the lead to 17 points as the field lists Chalmers Maxwell Premier Glide and Cino with scores. The Moline leg left the Premier in top form heading toward Lexington.
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Neb
Ray F. McNamara
American Automobile Association
Bolger
Chalmers-Detroit
Chalmers
Maxwell
Glide
Cino
Moline
Lexington
Parry Auto Wins Petition Delay as Chalmers 3 Disqualified
In Kansas City on June 28 Judge Seehorn refused action after Parry Auto filed for an injunction against the American Auto Association over disqualified cars. Parry asserts discrimination and says Chalmers No 3 was not penalized per the rules of the trip.
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Parry Auto Company
American Auto Association
Seehorn
Parry People
Chalmers
Draw At Memphis Ends In Controversial Split
Harry Trerdal and Jack Hanlon fought to a draw at featherweights in Memphis Tennessee amid a disputed decision with Hanlon holding a weight advantage and Trerdal recovering from an early knock down.
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Tenn
Harry Trerdal
Jack Hanlon
Piladelphia
Hanlon
Pardington to Referee Race Meet at Speedway
A. R. Pardington will serve as referee at the July meet opening Friday after satisfactory service at the May meet. Honorary referees include Ira M. Cobe and Ira M. Speare. Officials largely reprise those from the recent meet as speed demons tune up for action.
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Speedway
Ira M. Cobe
Cobe
Ira M. Speare
Galaxy of Speed Demons
Buick
Chevrolet Brothers
Wild Bob Burman
Eddie Hearne
Benz
Ray Harroun
Dawson
Marmons
St. Paul
Empire to Reproduce Jeffries Johnson Fight Returns
Manager Burton of the Empire theater will receive returns by special wire on July 4 afternoon. Doors open at 2 15 with preliminaries and play by play of the fight. Two boxers impersonate Jeffries and Johnson behind a screen, plus vaudeville and other novelties if the main bout delays.
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Empire Theater
Jeffries
Johnson
Brush Sees Cubs Reds Game Amid Walking Trouble
Chicago June 28 President John T Brush of the Giants attended the Cub Reds game yesterday. He is receiving treatment from a Chicago physician and expects to stay a couple of weeks. He cannot walk yet but hopes to regain use of his legs with the current course.
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John T. Brush
Giants
Cub
St Paul Blanked as Columbus Routs In One Sided Game
St Paul failed to solve pitcher Liebhardt as Columbus hit O Toole and Liesehard with regular hits. The visitors rolled to a 9 to 0 victory in a lopsided contest.
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Liebhardt
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O'Toole
Liesehard
Johnson Bets on Ability to Beat Jeffries
Golden Smile present Johnson's training camp in Reno as he bets on beating his white opponent James Jeffries next Monday. The article notes backers offering $1,000 and Johnson’s entourage including Jack Geyer, George Cotton, and other boxing figures.
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Reno
Jack Johnson
Lfe
Hector Mackenzie
Jeffries
Jack Geyer
Denver
George Cotton
Jack
Black Panther
Rick's
John L. Sullivan
Frank Hall
Jim Coffroth
Jack MacAuliffe
Jack Root
Kaufman
Harry Monahan
Dave Mils
Eaufman
Monahan
Sir Artha
Toledo Climbing Past Minneapolis 3–0 in Nine
Toledo defeated Minneapolis 3 to 0 to go four wins in five games. The visitors managed only three hits off West over the nine innings while Minneapolis used 29 batters.
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Minn
Minoneapolis
West
Promoters expect large receipts for Reno boxing event
Receipts estimate totals around $406000 as Tex Rickard backers prepare a 18000 seat arena in Reno Nevada for a fight expected to draw heavy crowds. Ticket pricing ranges from 15 to 50 dollars with daily sales swelling coffers. promoters report steady advance and sales figures like 8000 yesterday.
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Reno
Nev
Tex Rickard
Jim May
Second Referee Details for Basin Fight
Reno Nev June 28 Tex Rickard discusses selecting a second referee for the basin fight and warns of potential delays if referees cannot be chosen. He mentions extra gloves for emergencies and plans a conference this afternoon to settle arrangements. Betting odds show Reno bookmakers firm at 10 to 6.
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Nev
Tex Rickard
Sele
Joh Jeff
Corbett
Havana to lan big sporting resort on Almendares
Plans are nearly completed to begin work on a major sporting resort on the Almendares river near Buena Vista, within port limits. Backers include Cuban and American capitalists who have formed a $400,000 company. Havana city council has granted a long-tenure franchise for the venture.
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Almendares River
Buena Vista
Potate
Waddell Fined for Disturbing Peace in Court
St Louis pitcher George Eds Rube Waddell was fined 150 dollars in police court for disturbing the peace. The fine was suspended after he signed a pledge to abstain from intoxicants for one year.
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George Eds
Rube
Waddell
Tribe Wins Final Game From Shay's Blue Team
Indianapolis defeated Shay's Blues 5 to 3 in Kansas City. Graham started for Indianapolis, Lindaman and Campbell pitched later, while the Blues used Rhoades and Vinegar Bill Essick. Key hits came from Milligan Chadbourne Carr Bowerman and Murch with Love, Shannon, and Raftery contributing for the Blues.
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Murch
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