Rube Marquard to go on slab in Waco game
In Waco Texas March 9 the Indianapolis camp debates a possible third big league entry by the American Association. Marquard is slated to pitch against Indianapolis with McGraw possibly using him against the A A rivals while other Giants players join the squad in a busy spring schedule.
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Rube Marquard
Waco
Joff Kelley
Texas
Indianapolis
Frills
Farbelows
American Association
A. A
Chicago
A.A
Wakefield
Delehanty
National League
New York Giants
McGraw
Carr
Marquard
Corsicana Training Offer May Lure Indianapolis Team
WACO, March 9. Corsicana Texas offers permanent spring headquarters with better baths and lower costs than Waco. Manager Carr plans a visit to evaluate, while Gardner of Dallas negotiates for Texas base. The squad’s southern trip ends with games in Galveston and Houston.
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Waco
Carr
Indianapolis
Corsicana
Tex
Gardner
Dallas
Texas
Jeffries vs Johnson July Fight Promises Historic Clash
In Point Richmond next Fourth of July the era’s greatest heavyweight showdown pits Jim Jeffries, the top white fighter, against Jack Johnson, a dominant black champion. The piece assesses records, ages, weights, forms, and punching power, arguing both men boast immense strength and skill, and that the bout will be a dramatic test of endurance and technique.
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Point Richmond
San Francisco
Homer
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Queensberry
Fitzsimmons
Jim Corbett
Tom Sharkey
Coney Island
Johnson
Martin Hart
Bellevue
Burns
Stanley Ketchel
Fitz
Jeff
Corbett
New York
Los Angeles
Champion
Bowery
Jeff Dins
Nelson
Sharkey
Dack Munroe
Roblin
Old Fitz
Gans
Tlashey
Racing Program Out for Jamestown Spring Meet at Norfolk
The Jamestown Jockey Club in Norfolk Virginia has released the racing program for the spring meet from April 1 to 14. No stakes races are offered but overnight race conditions are designed to attract strong fields.
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Jamestown Jockey Club
Norfolk
Yale Man Lands Clerk of Hudson County Grand Jury
James Quill, a Jersey City lawyer and former Yale football player, has been sworn in as clerk of the Hudson County grand jury, succeeding James B. Clark. The appointment marks Quill’s return to public service in a key county legal role.
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YALE
Jersey City
James Quill
Hudson County Grand Jury
James B. Clark
Rejuvenation of Phil Lewis Drives Baseball Plan
Manager Carr aims to restore Phil Lewis to his former sensational form using a close player relationship and a shared second base partnership with Shortstop Phil Williams. The plan stresses Lewis’s athletic promise, readiness for a new league, and confidence from Carr that Lewis can deliver outstanding ball, similar to Hayden’s success when paired with him.
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Phil Lewis
Carr
A. A
Williams
Lewis
Jack Hayden
Indianapolis
Hayden
Hayden Wold
Corbett and Donlin Training Together in Toronto
James J. Corbett and Mike Donlin train together in Toronto this week. Corbett says Donlin will play with the Giants this season. Mabel Hite supports more gate receipts, softly but firmly.
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James J. Corbett
Mike Donlin
Toronto
Corbett
Donlin
Gyn
Giants
Mabel Hite
Mike
Nixie
Riflemen on Range Aims at International Match
The United States Great Britain and Australia will complete tryouts on the Ninth Regiment range Friday evening. The international small bore rifle match is scheduled for the week ending April 1.
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New York
United States
Great Britain
Australia
Marion Crowing Over Fort Wayne Bird Main
A big cocking main with 60 birds on hand is reported from Marion Indiana where Fort Wayne game birds fell to defeat Marion cocks did the crowing A return main will be held at Fort Wayne where Fort Wayne sports hope to redeem both birds and bets
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Marion
Ind
Ft. Wayne
Marion Cocks
Ambitious Youth Aims to Fight Any Who Drops to 9 and 8
Laporte a 21 year old negro, eager to take on almost any opponent who can reach 9 and 8 pounds. The boss is Charles Parnell.
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Laporte
Bos
Charles Parnell
Coach Dillon Quits Missouri Football Coaching Post
The University of Missouri athletic committee in Columbia announces Edward Dillon, former Princeton quarterback, has been released from his contract to coach the Missouri eleven next fall, following his request.
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Columbia, Mo
University of Missouri
Edward Dillon
Princeton
Missouri
Alexander Returns to Chase Tennis Trophies
Fred Bb. Alexander declares his comeback and rapidly shows strong form on board courts as he aims for tennis trophies, signaling a bold return to competition.
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Fred Bb. Alexander
Hoosier Marksmen Headed to Detroit for Matches
Detroit Mich March 9 Considerable interest surrounds the Detroit Range host for the Department of the Lakes Rifle Association tournament starting August 1. The D L R A includes Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan and Kentucky. Michigan leads preparations with a concrete mess hall kitchen and water upgrades. The event links with Michigan State Rifle Association and Michigan National Guard competitions before moving to Camp Perry Ohio for end of season matches.
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Detroit. Mich
Department of the Lakes Rifle Association
Detroit
Michigan State Rifle Association
Michigan National Guard
Department of the Lakes
Ohio
Indiana
Iinois
Michigan
Kentucky
Camp Perry
Detroit Range
Streat Lakes
Ohio National Guard
Ohio State Hifle Association
National Rifle Association
National Board For Promotion of
Central West
Great Lac key Sale At Cambridge City Draws Horsemen
Local horsemen attend the Cambridge City sale conducted by John S. Lackey who has 33 years in the business. He consigns many record pacers such as Power Lot Gypsy Woodland Elesis Leafy Danwood and trotters Belle Mac Dixie Craig Miss Brean with fast trial times, making it a strong matinee purchase prospect.
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Cambridge City
John S. Lackey
Elesis
Leafy
Danwood
Belle Mac
Dixie Craig
Miss Brean
Rau breaks toe hold record in St Louis bout
Frank Rau, a young wrestler from St Louis, faced the Bicycle Cop Schneiffer and repeatedly withstood Gotch’s toe hold. Rau resisted the hold for nearly five minutes across five escapes, earning praise from Charles Olson of Indianapolis now in St Louis for the match.
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Frank Rau
St. Louis
Schneiffer
Frank Gotch
Rau
Gotch
Hackenschmidt
Beall
Charles Olson
Indianapolis
Young Ray
Fight at Emeryville boxing event announced for July 4
San Francisco dispatch reports the Johnson fight set for July 4 at the California Jockey Club grounds in Emeryville Alameda County across the bay from San Francisco. The venue reportedly can hold 30,000 spectators and lies between Berkeley and Oakland.
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Emeryville
San Francisco
Jeffries-Johnnson
California Jockey Club
Emeryvill
Alameda County
Bestigy
Oakland
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