Nelson Defeats Young Corbett In San Francisco Bout
Nelson dominates Young Corbett in a nine round battle, Corbett’s seconds stop the fight before a knockout, Corbett acknowledges being bested by a master. The victory shifts public opinion on Corbett, while Nelson’s star rises and a possible Nelson Brittt match is discussed amid boxing politics and anti boxing laws.
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Chicago Derby Seems Assured at Washington Park
Special to the Sun reports Chicago likely to host the American Derby at Washington Park again this year. A stake book will be issued for the event at tracks in operation, following political strife that closed Washington Park last year. With city administration change, turfmen believe racing may resume despite past turf war and feuds.
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Harrison
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GRAND RAPIDS TEAMS EARN N P L PRAISE IN GRITTY PLAY
Grand Rapids, Mich March 4 The Richmond Indiana players representing Grand Rapids in the National Peto league earn praise for clean, gentlemanly play and likely pennant chances. They are a credit to the town and deserve appreciation. Polo plays are human and encouragement helps. Milwaukee Wis March 4 Joe Cantillon says umpires become enemies of Comiskey for life. He recalls wartime passes and special attentions arranged by Old Right to aid a guest with Secretary Fredericks bringing passes.
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Ind
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Joe Cantillon
Sycamores Triumph Over Indians in Hard Fought Tilt
Lafayette defeats Indianapolis 6 to 1 as Gavitt and Warner lead scoring. Harper shines for the visitors with a key late rally, while Jason opens the scoring for Indianapolis. Referee Berry presides. attendance not specified.
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Indianapolis
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Corsiaam
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Higgins
Jason Warner
Hadley Devin
Binps
Tipetts
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Laa
Standings and Friday results from Indiana clubs
The standings show Danville Lafayette Marion Kokomo Anderson Logansport Fort Wayne and Terre Haute with varying records. Friday night results saw Lafayette at Indianapolis and Terre Haute at Indianapolis while Danville fell to the Hottentots who stunned them. Fort Wayne won in overtime with Fierce scoring the winner.
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Marlén
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Tom Fisher Signs With Southern League Team
Tom Fisher of the city and the Denton Nationals has signed to pitch with a Southern League club after refusing to return to Ort on due to a salary cut. The move follows negotiations that ended with Fisher joining the new team in Anderson Indiana on March 4.
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Orton
Cincinnati Nattonal League
Eastern colleges may play food event upcoming season
The notice hints at a wary set of eastern colleges considering a food event this season. Details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR.
Donovan On Roosevelt Special to The Sun
Mike Donovan, former pianist and boxing instructor at the New York Athletic Club, brought his wife and family to meet President Roosevelt in Washington. Donovan, head of the Catholic Protectory Band, praised the president as democratic, powerful, and naturally strong, noting Roosevelt is a top boxer who stays close to his opponent.
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Chesbro Thrives After Early Struggles With Pittsburg
Special to the Sun. Jack Chesbro arrived in Pittsburg as a raw recruit in 1899. After a lackluster season and a change of ownership, Chesbro was kept by catcher Schriver who saw a promising pitcher. He bought a return railroad ticket and soon became the club’s star, later leaving for the New York Americans amid fan grief.
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Chesbro
Sparks
Schriver
Famous Last Rounds Jeffries Fitzsimmons 1908 Bout
The account details a July fight where Jeffries feints to draw Fitzsimmons, Jeffries lands a hard left, both exchange as Boh stands in, they clinch, Fitzsimmons backs up smiling, Jeffries hooks the jaw and knocks him down for a knockout before the referee counts him out.
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Jeffries
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Fitzsimmons
Barrow Leads Indianapolis Baseball Prospects
Manager Barrow reports bright prospects for the Indianapolis team with many players signing contracts. Fisher and Hogriever face uncertain roles as Barrow trims the pitching staff to four main twirlers. Attendance wanes as pole season lags, with Danville leading and Lafayette second, while a tight battle for third pits Indianapolis, Kokomo, and Fort Wayne.
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T Manurer Burrow
Knocked Out Then Won in a Frisco Ring Fluke
Corbett's Gossip recalls a boxing night in Frisco where two welterweights traded knockouts in one round. One fighter was down but counted as not out, prompting a rematch that ended with a brutal, decisive right hand. Both men scored knockouts on the same evening, a rare fluke.
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Secoada
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John J. Sullivan
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Kilrain
New Orleans
John L. Sullivan
Mike Denavan
Dave Gideon
Phil Dwyer Tyne
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Casino
Brooklyn
al Smith
Mattie Corktt
Jimmie Wakely
John” Kelley
Charlie Johnson
Frank Moratt
Jack Donald
Sporting of all sorts in baseball brims with trades and trouble
Frank Queen balks at salary with Comiskey and threatens to quit the White Sox. John Lush rejects the reserve rule upsetting Philadelphia. Tom Fisher sold to Shreveport, Kilroy shifts, MacPherson in new rail, Gosnell trains a public stable. Ban Johnson visits Florida, Lippe backs Attells, Doheny in Danvers asylum, Grand Rapids to play Sunday ball, Connie Mack’s team a New Orleans draw, Waddell with Philadelphia, Clancy returns, Leach signs in Cleveland, Baron buyer’s ill fated trip ends pneumonia scare.
Yale Harvard Regatta Planned for June Twenty Seventh
At a New London meeting Yale and Harvard captains and managers set June 27 as the regatta date. C. J H. Bchwoppe of Hare yard named regatta chairman and W. A. Meikioham chosen as referee. If weather allows, the university race will start at 10 30 a m with the four page and freshman races preceding. if not, afternoon racing begins with the university sight pared race at 6 p m.
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New London
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W. A. Meikioham
The Adscript Clue Meeting on The Best Ad Ever Wrote
The Adscript emp of Indians schedules a Monday meeting with a discussion titled The Best Ad Ever Wrote. The notice hints at a club event and emphasizes the evening program for attendees.
Free Cure Ad Promises Quick Permanent Relief
An, animated but illegible advertisement claims to cure all manner of conditions from bladder trouble to rheumatism through nervous system and blood therapy. It offers a mailed treatment and asks readers to send name and address to M Waldorf Monneyt, 428 East Ohio Street, Indianapolis.
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East Ohio Strtit
Indianapolis
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