Novice Knockouts Shake Up Boxing Legends
A parade of famed fighters faltered at the hands of unexpected novices in a Buffalo era scene. Stories recounted include Charley Mitchell’s show antics with Branscombe the Lancashire dancer and clashes with John L Sullivan, across taverns and theaters, highlighting the blurred line between stage boxing and true prize fighting.
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Namm
Low
MiUs
Bob Fursingmona
Green's
Dniladelpnia
Oueliats
Charley Stitchell
Thatcher, Primroy & Westminstrel
Ajax
Uorts
Charley Mitchell
Branscombe
Charlie
Charley
Buffalo
Jim
Detroit
Brian Sconiye Bildly
Mitchell
Auditore
Lancashire Ind
Canady
Great Western Railway
All Sorts of Sporting Notes and Umpire Moves
Teck Sheridan and Hank ODay umpire the St. Louis spring series as Frank Dolan of Wilmington heads to Manhattan to pitch for the College team. Billy Keoter tests a new 3 inch infield bat at Marcard. Spencerian loses weight in the New Orleans handicap, finishing third. Jack Egan of Bryn Mawr wins the 160 pound boxing match in Boston, while Charles Meyer, a New Yorker, is the Olympian winner. Bodby sets a three mile pace, and McCoy declines a racing offer from Hugo Kelly in Chicago. Melly Man declines a return to boxing, plans to bet on races. Dr. Ballett buys Topsy R from Willan Dagler. pacer Joe Pointer trains at Belfast. The Cleveland Blues prepare in Atlanta as southern schools struggle to keep crackers from ball grounds. Beecher refuses Brooklyn terms. Garry Herrmann looms in manager talks. Toledo may get J Ed Getile’s first on if Grille endorses him. Milwanker signs umpire talks. McCormick, Robinson, Clack vie for Detroit captaincy. McCormick shows head. Meee joins the Hoos and officiates 20 games last season. Detroit Bagdall insures players in a $1,975 accident policy for the Atlanta trip. The Attells Abel and Monto are barred by New England fight clubs for faking. Munrie drops polo. Petty brothers plan a garage for autos at their rink venture.
Illustrated Billiards Strike Shot No 18 by the Cushion
A description of cue ball contact on top left with a red ball to the right, suggesting a cushion play. It outlines a free stroke and the mat formed by a single cushion for the potting sequence.
Cleveland Out Again Attends Princeton Trustee Meeting
Former President Grover Cleveland, ill for a week, appeared Thursday at Princeton University to attend a meeting of the board of trustees. He has been suffering from indisposition and gout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Bcrippa-M‘rae
Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Board of Trustees
Princeton University
Indians Defeat Wildcats In Polo Thriller At Auditorium
Indianapolis polo team edged Kokomo 4 to 4 in a rough numbers game at the Auditorium Thursday night. Higgins and Jason sparked the offense with Hailey O Hara and Varper aiding a stout defense as Kokomo’s Roberts led the visitors’ attack. Second period saw Wiggins and Cunningham supply goals, with Jason tacking a fast pass for a score. Final period featured Cunningham and Davis scoring as the Indians stay in third place with a 4 to 4 tie turned win by the home side’s aggressive plays.
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Kokomo
Indiana
Wildcats
Indianapolis
Indians
Higgins
Jason
Hailey
O'Hara
Varper
Roberts
Uct
Murper
Tigers
Wiggins
Wigs Ring
Cunningham
Davon
Referva Waller
Poaitlon
Houghton-Firat Rush
Cunning
Jaan
Roberte
Pitageraht
Cimmlegega
Jr Dasa
Ane Higgins
Conningham
Ok Higgins
Kwkoma
Rhg
Drives Around the Rine Indians Edge to Win
A garbled report notes the Indians clinching a needed win Friday night on the road to Anderson while Logansport lost to Fort Wayne, Danville doubled Haute, and Battery A beat the amateur team in the Auditorium with seven goals to one as Catholica managed only a single score.
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Anderson
Guturtuy
Danville
Deere Haute
Mullen
Given
Merce
Dansville
Battery A
Af. F
Catholica
Earlham Iad Good Stain Ind Special to the Uns
March closing of the basket hall season at Earlham college follows a successful indie dietary event. Manager Habba earns praise for guiding the team through a costly schedule with a clear profit and strong management, while Capt. Aten is lauded for leadership and resilience amid tough matchups.
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Unsnicumons
Axous
Keriham College
Awate
Habha
Boo Munster Hobby
Earlham
U Ims
Sehonis
Rarlam
Mwde
Ghiakera
Uhix
Capt
Aten
Allen
Banner day at Lackey sale in Cambridge City Indiana
Thursday drew crowds for the Lackey horse sale with high demand and strong prices. Next year’s sale is planned for the second week in March with about 200 head sold at an average around 355 dollars per head, marking the event as highly successful for manager Lackey and consignors.
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Cambridge City
Ind
Lackey
Lulu Rufus
J. 3. Lackey
Bradford
D. J. Gillland
Evanston
Coleman
Kila Reed
Luckey
New York
Red Patchen
Moony & Sof
Muncie
Alex Smith
Cleveland
Ravenna Wilkes
L. Benoif
Rushville
C. B- Conrad
Chebage
Extra
Charles Penny
Kanaag City
Bette
Alten Risk
Willimanile
Gunn
Rumor Denied as M'Ginnity Ready to Join Giants
A telegram from star pitcher Joe M Ginnity in New York reports no truth to claims he is holding out for more pay. He says he will join the team next week in good shape, dismissing reports of a salary dispute with the Giants and noting no plan to retire to focus on an iron plant in Indian Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keen
Windsor Theater
Keer
Tatory
Ualis
Buffalo DI
Siye
Indian Territory
Unine
Reserves Open at Muncie in Open Practice
Reserves accepted by Manager Sherman Craley begin open practice here at Athletic Park. The team plans a Sunday exhibition and a return game at Ithipur after his appointment. Players will meet to arrange details and have started practicing.
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Muncie
Ind
Indici
Apitis
Sherman Cralley
Geavon
Athletic Park
Craley
Munday
le Waull
Ithanipur
Don
Manete
Sine
Butler Murder Shocks Stamford Community
George E. Butler, a colored man, is held at Stamford police headquarters as investigators probe the murder of his wife, occurring in the early hours of Friday morning.
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Butler
Scripps-M'Rab Presb Association
Stamford
Conn
George E. Butler
Irish Tales and Names from a Local Class
A teacher asks a child to name great Irish men and he lists many Mc names. The boy adds figures like Tom Moore and Parnell, claiming others have not been mentioned. The exchange reveals humor and schooling through fragmented dialogue and regional speech.
Central League Polo Standings and Friday Scores
Central League polo standings list teams such as Danville and Terre Haute with WoL and Det abbreviations. Friday night games included Danville at Terre Haute and Marion at Terre Haute, with results noted in compact lines.
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Indiamapmutss
Brokeme
Anierna
Dunwifle
Fr Wiese Marion
Terre Linure
Legenrport
Lufayclie
Ball Player Billy Sunday Becomes Evangelist Wonder
Sun day, once a baseball figure from Des Moines, now tours as a revivalist spreading preacher Dwight Moody’s approach. The piece details his rise from athlete to Presbyterian minister and YMCA worker, his energetic sermons, large crowds, and impact on towns by reducing vice and raising funds.
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THE
SUN
Des Moines
Billy
Dwight L. Moody
Whit Hoberts
Dois
Wales
Sylvester
England
Hhia
Mason City
Strmann
Newby
Ehlef Seelut
Forgotten Baseball Tales and Gotch Strike Reminiscence
The fragment recalls early baseball figures like Elmer Foster and Charley Bern, with mentions of teams, venues, and transfers. It also quotes Frank Gotch on his first match and early wrestling days, recalling local athletic events and a young Gotch challenging a strong rival after a hammer-throw display.
Wrestler Dan McLera Faces World Champion Card
A ragged hometown event ends with a surprise wrestler revealing his card as Dan McLera. He claims the title of seathe-can Wrestler of the World and later helps the crowd remember the bout through the gritty stones of a street arena.
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Swilivan
Boston
John
Minarrelhow
Thatcher, Primrose & West
West
Chicago
Herald
Chapin & Gore
Monroest
Ann Arbor
Sullivan
St. Louis
Mike McCool
Jack Dempsey
Yale
Kilrain
James Bussey
Jule Keen
Edwards
Billy Edwards
Hoffa Howe
Toy
Teck” Sheridan
Hank Oday
Frank Dolan
Wilmington
Manhattan
Billy" Keoter
Ty la
Spencerian
New Orleans
Thapper
Detroit Driving Club
Drak
Jack Egan
Bryn’ Mawr
Boxon
Charles Meyer
KM McCoy
Hugo Kelly
Uy Auly
Melligan
Whittington Parks
Jeuir Club
Hot Springs
Mel‘oy
Dr. Ballett
Alientown
Willan Dagler
Rushville, Ind
Lord Harold
Joe Pointer
Pearl Brook
Belfast
Dave McClary
Cleveland Blues
Atlanta
Tran” Beecher
Mmphis
Brooklyn
Ned Ranian Hag
Beecher
Garry Herrmann
Getile
Toledo
Hera
Comiskey
Camilon
Jack Haskell
Milwanker
Power
American Association
Maskall
Milwaukee
AicCormick
Rob
Inson
Clack
Robinson
L Ig
McCormick
Meee
Hoos
Inrs
Detroit Bagdall
Acckent
Attells
Abel and
Monto
New England
Munrie
Petty Brothers
Chart & Garage
Matargayo
W. Kriel
Monumant-piare
Wnt
Newton Cleypool
Baling
Penn
Logansport Tok Utnge
Fort Wayne
Hong
Piarce
Button
Logansport
C. J. Gillett Grett
American Automobile Association
Geo. Farrington Farrington
America() Automobile Association
John Farson
Farean
Trish
Jimmy Mc
Alvar
Jimmy
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Hogan
Mike Kelly
Dick Cogan
Kim Catlins
Wid Bit Donovan
Pyar McGul
Metniyee
Belke Shigmen
Jie Donahue
Messride
Waddell the Archies
Pride
McParkxad
Mixes McGraw
B. McQuizi
Malonry
Grady
Lally
Jack Sulivan
O'Malley
J. Hurley
Haute
McConnell
McGilligan
O'Donnel
Mcfiloley
McNamara
McGuon
Hugh Duffy
McCracken
McHale
McGee
McAlachin
Ono
McQuaid
Mahon
Tom Moore
Parnell
Robert Emmstt
Ww. D. Kirk
Amadeo
Bb Ass Lagany Nt Sib
Waite
Sal Marlon
Slas
Cash
Terry Awarehy
nercReeyn
Billy Sunday
Magon City
Redwood Falls
Minn
Tetal
Sunday
Iowa
Sunvias
Young Sunday
Soldiers’ Orphans
Glenwood
Whnite
Anson
Flint
Kelly
Carrymule
Chiyavago
Ym.ca
Ile
Cedar Ras
Tabernacle
William A
Saul Charley
Turner
Panmer
Mirek George
Dee
John Aint
Mysein
Georke
Jone
Dare
Elie
Sinhalis
Warehall
St Pan
Elmer Foster
New Yorks
Or Pal
Bowston
Mary Lean
Bob
Aivell
Woinskie
Charley Bernhett
Riek
Rennett
Gotch
Frank Goteh
Livermore
Ue Sien
Dan
Marten
Banda
Woodmen
America
Dan McLera
Cat
Cap Do Mt
Drs. Coughlin & Wilson
Newton Claypool
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Home Fuel Co
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