Vanity and the Jackson Jeffries feud from Corbett’s view
James J. Corbett critiques Peter Jackson’s vanity in a 1900 essay, detailing how Jackson sought publicity to boost Jeffries as champion. He describes Jackson’s inflated self image, publicist tactics, and the dynamic with Jeffries, noting contrasts in confidence and fighting strategy.
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James J. Corbett
Peter Jackson
Jeffries
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Mmw
Mary MacLane
Mear
Peter
Taka Jackson
Went Jeffries
Prizes Offered for New Devices in Auto Club Contest
The Automobile Club of America will award prizes for new automobile devices and improvements. A board of governors named two committees to judge the entries and decide the contest. Prizes go to the best carburetor, starting, and anti-skid device innovations, with related necessities. An earlier French prize inspired the American contest.
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Automobile Club of America
Auto- Mobile Club of America
Race Results at Hot Springs First Race
Mixed race result list from Hot Springs with multiple horses and times. Notable entries include Ben Lear finishing in early position with time 1:15.55, and Vagabond posting 1:42 in a later mile event. Other names include Almae Pet Alt Ume Curlongs Houghty Al Black Russiil and Telegraphher with varied times.
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Hot
Urlanes
Duex
Fargoui
Helén Uchoni
Fetetian
E Mathaniel
Canyon
Tme
Tebeau Seeks League Meeting Sparks, Not Taken Seriously
In Indianapolis a clash over league process surfaces as Tebeau pushes for a meeting of the board to discuss peace efforts amid factional tensions led by Watkins. The article notes delays in schedule, training plans, and the start of the season with players reporting March 26 and spring games slated for April.
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Hoosier
Joe Kelly
American Association
Anager Watkins
Louisville
Kansan
League For Sunday
Chicago
Indianages Monager
Wallins
Watkins
Assatiation
Watling
O'Brien
League
T Wattis
Hevanor-Lennon-Tebeau
Mike Kelley
Minneapolis
Sgit Watking
Opin‘ton
Watkinn
Washington Park
Imperial Hotel
Indianapolis
Indianapoliss
Warking
Daoslidon
Nelson Prepares for Terrible Terry McGovern Fight
Special to The Sun Philadelphia March 11 Battling Nelson trains hard for his March 14 bout with Terry McGovern in Philadelphia. Nelson uses Initiative training and keeps sparring partners Kid Abell and Eddie Kelly at the Rosedale Inn Essington. He vows not to nap and expects a tough fight, with Billy Malan and Witte closely watching for a strong showing.
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Philadelphia
Nelson
Terry McGovern
McGovern
Kid” Abell
Chiseamd
Eddie Kelly
Rosedale Inn
Essington
Dorry
Murphy
Hanlon
Couran
Billy Malan
Nelaan
Witte
Ine
High Class Bouts Set by Indianapolis Club
Bouts arranged with sanction from Chief of Police Motagar showcase clean sport. James Ryan referees with careful stoppage for fatigue. Memsic and Unk Russell highlighted as favorites. Next week Philadelphia hosts Terry McGovern versus Battling Nelson in a 20 round title bout with Corbett backing the Dane.
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Indianapolis Athletic Association
Po- Hee Motagar
Moetawer
James Ryan
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Metzger
Memsic
Unk
Russell
Adelphia
Wuas
Hig
St Philadelphia
Terry McGovern
Battling Nelson
Mo Declal
Hetter
Wicely
James J. Corbett
Lackey Auction 18 Closed at Cambridge City Horse Sale
Special to The Sne Cambridge City Ind March 10 The Lackey auction of fancy bred horses closed Friday afternoon During the week 282 horses sold at an average price of 411 The catalogue contained a choice lot of youngsters that sold with a fetch and there was active demand for fancy business horses Following are some of the best sales Friday En Chantreds Poller sold to John Alsan Ralamaeno Mich for 400 Lone Star pacer 10 W Mook Trenton N J 9655 Prince Patchen pacer to W Farweett Dublin 245 Chaster Anucer Rundten Marton 0 610 Alea to Willand Heston Wrenn Melwa Tt pacer to George Tappan bi Ind 040 The Axtell Lrov sr to eS Bell Lawrenceburg 300 Tom lo GF McGiit Troy O 385 a Girl bm Lo ConnollySnot well Philadelphia 230 High Lotor 9 B to P Rigby Jersey City N J 376 Black Patchen to Connolly Showm all 260 Lottie Courtmen bg to W A Wigley Waterbury Conn 700 Georgia W bm to Dr Quimby Hartford Conn 500 Anna Mark bm to John Thurman Pittsburg 1900 Lady Milton 21m to A B Moore Greensburg Pa 830
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Lawrenceburg
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Snotwell
Philadelphia
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Jersey City
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Waterbury
Conn
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Dr. Quimby
Hartford
Anna Mark
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John Thurman
Pittsburg
Lady Milton
A. B. Moore
Greansburg
Brooklyn Fighter Celebrates Birthday Hard Work Ahead
New York March 10 Terry Medov celebrates his birthday and says he will stop strenuous work to spar and bag punch ahead of a Philadelphia bout with Nelson next Wednesday. Medov, 22, born in Johnstown Pa, continues light road runs and weighs in at the gym with trainer Johanny Bardick as he nears the big test and public sparring sessions.
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Mvt Nehterg
Britt
Terry McGovern
Castron
New York
Terry Medov
Ba Mters
Ting Nelson
Philadelphia
Prim
Kesry
McGovern
Johany Bardick
Terry Ette
Harry Barris
Clover
Jerry
Wil
Terry
Johnstown
Magzech
English in Poor Bout Ends Fight Before Decision
Special to Thema from Hop Springs Ark describes Clarence English stopping Young Choynski in the fourth round of a planned two and a half round bout at Whitingson Athletic Club. Choynski showed little knowledge while English, amid a weak effort, relied on superior boxing, as the referee was appealed to repeatedly amid a rough, glove-filled exchange.
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Farnborough
Eng
Sayers
Heetan
English
Thema
Hop Springs
Ark
Clarence English
Choynski
Whitington Athletic Club
Vito
Acronis
Ed Stemmere Challenges Any Wrestler in Nation
Ed Stemmere issues a national challenge to meet any wrestler in his class at catchweight. The match would be arranged in Indianapolis and he would bar body but not topweights. He wants Police Gazette rules and insists on no fouling repetition from the recent match with Sem Murkarger and Lew Gordon Ip Jooking cee.
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Infianapolis
Corfeltaa
Nal
Sem Murkarger
Lew Gordon Ip
Jooking Cee
Ateinmets
Interesta
First Curve Ball Created Sensation
Arthur Cummings pioneered the curved ball, a stroke that astonished crowds as he hurled wide, arcing pitches. The innovation transformed pitching, inspiring others to develop the curve and redefining the batter’s reaction to the mysterious flight of the ball.
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Jaré
Ban Johnson and baseball scuffle rumor report
The piece notes Ban Johnson’s harsh critique and rumors of managerial coaching methods, mentioning McGraw, a push-bait tactic, and reports of George Tebeau offering Hart a Louisville second base position, all dismissed by Tebeau plus a sideline query about Bob Fitzsimmons’ recent status.
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George Tebeau
Afaryth Hart
Louisville
Tebeau
Notice of liquor license applications in Indianapolis ward
The notice states John T. Caffery will apply at the April term of the Marion county Board of Commissioners for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking privileges at No. 408 Westat front room 17 by 30 feet, located in a one story frame building in Center township Indianapolis. The second notice lists a separate applicant seeking a license to sell intoxicants under five gallons with on premises drinking privileges at No. 49 West-at in a two story frame building in Ray and McCarty's subdivision.
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Russell English to meet on Wednesday at Auditorium
Announcement of a six oclock weigh in for a Wednesday night bout at the Auditorium features Unk Runault of Philadelphia vs Clare Pagish of Omaha, with Russell favored over English. The matches are tied to the McGovern Nelson night, with ring news to be read from Philadelphia and two preliminaries featuring Ray Bronson and Tommy Rhea.
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Aurelia Herrera
Nelson
Terry McGovern
T Hinv
J Terry
Herrera
Herman
Jamatrala
Butte
Harman
Fang
Unk Runault
Philadelphia
Clare
Paguish
Omahs
Indianapolis
Ruenell
McGovern-Nelson
Fred Landers
George Memsle
Landers
Hot Springs
Wan Menic
Ray Bronson
Tommy Rhea
Chicago
Bronson
Hoya
Shea
Windy City
Iand
Jane
Jerry Murphy
Jack Morton
Pope Waverleys Popular Automobiles Attract Dealers
Indianapolis factory produces Pope Waverley Electrics with over 15 distinct styles including runabouts wagons surreys and trucks. Strong demand for 1906 models across the United States as dealers line up to handle the electric vehicles. The factory’s experience and success in electric car production promises efficiency and economy for buyers and sellers alike.
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Indianapolis
United States
Pope-Waverley
Daa
Mayor Will Attend Bowling Team Heads to Louisville
Major Bookwalter former American Bowling Congress president will lead the Indianapolis delegation to the national tournament in Louisville. Ten Indianapolis five-man teams, twenty two-man teams, and numerous individuals prepare, with practice ongoing to capture tournament prizes. The mayor stays for St Patrick's Day celebrations.
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American Bowling Congress
Indianapolis
Alley Knights
Loulsville
Louisville
Kentucky
St. Patrick's
Bawlere
Dougherty Wins Easy Decision Over Queenan in Milwaukee
Milwaukee welterweight Jack Dougherty earned an easy decision as Perry Queenan, fighting out of the east for the first time in five years, clinched and stalled to prevent a knockout over eight rounds. The crowd booed Queenan’s tactics as Dougherty landed the cleaner blows. Also noted are bowling results from Indianapolis and a Jack Sullivan versus Finga Kelly draw in Los Angeles.
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Wis
Jack Dougherty
Perry Queenan
Queenan
Dougherty
Figet
Los Angeles
Jack Sullivan
Finga Kelly
Notices of liquor licenses in Indianapolis wards
The notice to citizens and voters of Indianapolis Ward Fifteenth and Eleventh Ward requests licenses to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. Descriptions include addresses on Washington Street and Delaware Street, centers in Center Township, Marion County, Indiana, names Paul S Marks and Bert Chambers, and references to April 1966 and license proceedings before Board of County Commissioners.
Final Struggle Decides Postseason Series in Kokomo
The final weekend showdown in Kokomo pits the Indians against the Suckers with Marion clowing the Wildcats. Cohenites beat Wildcats and Marion delivers a severe thrashing, shaping the conclusion of the post season race as Kokomo hosts the decisive night.
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