That's What They All Say In Ring Talk
A nostalgic boxing feature recounts famed quotes from fighters about rematches and rivals. The piece cites Ollie Chill, Ray Bronson, Tommy Burns, Jack Johnson, Silk Hat Harry, Terry McGovern, Young Ketchel, Billy Papke, Freddie Cole, Conners, Kid Taylor, and Saylors as legends who swear they will beat or quit against worthy opponents.
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Ollie Chill
Atlanta
Mister Stein
Ray Bronson
Bronson
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Sydney
Burns
Bunk
Silk Hat Harry
Terry McGovern
Hartford
Young Corbett
Terry
Ketchel
Billy Papke
Freddie Cole
Conners
Cole
Saylors
Kid Taylor
Taylor
Young Saylors
Conners to Face Cole After Stein Illness For Indy Bout
The Indianapolis Athletic Club substitutes Chicago boxer Conners for Julius Stein in the Wednesday headliner at the Auditorium. Stein claims blood poisoning and may be sent to Indianapolis for examination. The club offers refunds to patrons not wishing to see Conners. Rumors link an agent with Bronson to pull Stein from the match for a Terre Haute deal.
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Indianapolis Athletic Club
Chicago
Conners
Stein
Auditorium
Ilness
Silvy Ferretti
Indianapolis
Bronson
Bronson-Stein
Terre Haute
Cole
Wid Taylor
Saylors
Virginia Avenue
Pat Lark
Jack Dillon
Jimmy Watts
Young Thulman
Burke Not Added to Cardinals by Bresnahan
ST LOUIS March 3 It has been reported that Jimmy Burke former Cardinals third baseman and Louisville manager would be picked up by Bresnahan and taken on the training trip. Bresnahan said no I am a Burke booster but cannot see how he can help my team and will not sign him.
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ST. Louis
Jimmy Burke
Cardinals
Bresnahan
Burke
Comiskey Indicates Jones Return Likely for Season
President Comiskey said Jones will come over all right for the season. He will be manager until the regular season opens on April 14. if Jones is not with him by then, Comiskey will name a successor.
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San Francisco
Cal
Comiskey
Mahmout to Wrestle Olson Under Any Terms Next Tuesday
Promoter Jack Curley says Mahmout the Bulgarian will face Olson at Tomlinson hall next Tuesday with a possible handicap. Curley claims Olson agreed to be thrown twice in 45 minutes, despite Olson describing the match as straight. The Empire Athletic Association rules bar contract cancellations.
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Jack Curley
Chicago
Mahmout
Olson
Gotch
Curley
Tomlinson Hall
Denison
Indianapolis
Empire Athletic Association
Young Corbett Nears Knockout of Marte in New York
In a ten round battle at the Fairmont club last night Young Corbett nearly finished Johnny Marte in the fifth round. It marked the first time Corbett was counted to eight in his career and the bout ended an even contest in a hard fought, well supported comeback.
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New York
Corbett
Johnny Marte
Fairmont Club
West Side
Bemiss Victorious in Board of Trade Billiard Match
Bemiss defeated Nusbaum in a Board of Trade billiard tournament last night. Nusbaum finished with 199 points while Bemiss reached 175 in his winning string, with Nusbaum’s required score listed as 300.
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Bemiss
Nusbaum
Board of Trade
Butler puts one over Depauw in basketball
Butler College defeated Depauw University 34 to 26 in a college basketball game played in Greencastle Indiana yesterday. The result adds a conference win for Butler over Depauw.
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Butler
Greencastle
Ind
Butler College
Depauw University
Welsh Run Big Favorite Over Bronson
New Orleans March 3 The welterweight bout at the West-side club draws interest as Freddie Welsh opens as a strong favorite against Ray Bronson in a likely sharp battle Bronson is expected to contest the favorite and both fighters are reported in peak condition Rima Farmer served as referee for a ten round bout with Young Donahue at Parkview Athletic Club Donahue dominated the action and battered Farmer whose left eye was damaged by a sharp jab and blows to the jaw in earlier rounds
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New Orleans
Ray Bronson
Freddie Welsh
Welsh
Bronson
Rima Farmer
Donahue
Boston
Parkview Athletic Club
Farmer
Optic
Ed Curley's Selections at Tampa Oakland and Los Angeles
Ed Curley predicts Cloisteress as Tampa's top pick with Ocean races and Inflection in Oakland, and Harrigan favored in Los Angeles. Listings show six races at each track with sets of horses and bold most probable winners.
Marion Club Triumph Fails to Face Crawfordsville Y M C A
Marion club basketball edged Crawfordsville YMCA five with a final score of 71 to 60 as fans watched the March 3 game in Crawfordsville Indiana. Local players led by strong play on both ends.
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Marion Club
Crawfordsville
Ind
Crawfordsville Y. M. C. A
Nelson Hyland sign to battle for lightweight title in May
San Francisco report says Battling Nelson will box Dick Hyland for the lightweight title at 133 pounds at Coffroth's arena in May. They post 3500 each as earnest and train in San Francisco before May first. The contract allows 45 rounds if needed. A Burns telegram from Adelaide notes retirement unless Johnson gives him another chance.
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W. W. Naughton
San Francisco
Johnny Summers
Jem Driscoll
Freddie Welsh
Battling Nelson
Dick Hyland
Coffroth’s
Coffroth
Tommy Burns
Adelaide
Australia
Johnson
Wants New York Bout With Champion Nelson
manager John White of the National Athletic club received Battling Nelson’s telegram saying he would like to box at the National club in about three weeks. Nelson favors Owen Moran but will meet terms with any first class opponent. Cyclone Johnny Thompson, training to fight Mickey Gannon Friday night, asserts he is among the first to get a chance with Nelson after defeating Gannon.
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New York
John White
National Athletic Club
Battling Nelson
National Club
Owen Moran
White
Johnny Thompson
Mickey Gannon
Pittsburg
Thompson
Gannon
Nelson
Mr. White
Giants Hitters Rout Durham and Marquard in Scrimmage
Marlin Tex March 3 The Giants beat the McGraws 9 to 3 in a scrub game against the Lathams. Durham the Indianapolis ace was hampered by rheumatism and troubled in the fifth inning, while Marquard also reached hard. Merkle hit two home runs including one over Seymour, who requested wind protection.
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Marlin
Tex
Giants
McGraws
Lathams
Durham
Indianapolis
Marquard
Merkle
Seymour
King Jeffries Arrives Amid Wild City Welcome at Grand Central
New York March 3 Jim Jeffries retired undefeated heavyweight champion of the world and his party arrived from Chicago by the Twentieth Century Limited at Grand Central station to a large crowd of boxing fans. He discussed a possible match with Johnson but would not commit until in proper shape. He stressed consistent training and warned that even a weak challenger can beat a top man if out of form.
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New York
United States
Grand Central Station
Jim Jeffries
Chicago
Twentieth Century Limited
Jeff
Johnson
Cubs Enjoying Work at West Baden Springs
Cubs manager Chance and a seven man battery worked outdoors at West Baden Springs to shake off spring rust as the team readied for practice. Floyd Kroh joined, while Jack Pfeister and Jimmy Sheckard were delayed. Chance hinted Sheckard might skip to Hot Springs.
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CUBS
West Baden Springs
West Baden
Ind
Chicago
Chance
Floyd Kroh
Jack Pfeister
Cincinnati
Jimmy Sheckard
Hot Springs
Never Again for Jeff Declared by Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy at the fifth annual Philadelphia Sporting Writers dinner declared that Jim Jeffries could never reach his best form again and that the old Jeffries could beat today’s version with one tied behind him.
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Philadelphia
Mike Murphy
Philadelphia Sporting Writers’ Association
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Toledo Knights Show Fine Form in Bowling Meet
In Pittsburg Pa on March 3 Toledo residents posted new records at the American Bowling Congress tournament. John Locks leads singles with 587 while The Webers top the main event with 268 and Joe McCormick plus John Daly of Toledo lead the doubles with 1161.
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Pittsburg
Toledo
John Locks
Webers
Joe McCormick
John Daly
Pin Knights
Jockey Andy Minder May Lose Leg After Wreck
Nashville March 3 Andy Minder the well known jockey who broke his leg at Ft Erle last summer and rebroke it here will probably lose the leg there being little hopes of recovery to use it again in St Thomas hospital
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Nashville
Tenn
Andy Minder
Ft. Erle
St. Thomas Hospital
Cold remedy claim seeks E. W. Grove signature
An advertisement touts a worldwide cold and grip remedy that removes the cause and urges readers to call for the full name and look for the signature of E. W. Grove. It claims to prevent headaches and lists laxative bromide as an ingredient.
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E. W. Grove. Ic
Denison Hotel Sunday Dinner Music Dining
The Denison Hotel offers American plan dining with Sunday dinners as a specialty and live music to accompany meals.
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