Johnson challenges Jeffries in bid for heavyweight title
Jack Johnson, back in New York, telegraphs Jim Jeffries from Vancouver offering a ten round or forty five round bout and saying he will box before leaving for London. Jeffries remains noncommittal as Johnson seeks a title defense with his wife Nellie O’Brien dictating future matches. Betting odds favor Johnson in a ten round format.
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Tad
New York
Jack Johnson
Vancouver
Jim Jeffries
B. C
U.S
Jeffries
London
The
St: Coke
Los Angeles
Sam Fitzpatrick
Nellie O’brien
Philadelphia
Coney Island
Jim Corbett
Johnson
Jeff
Cold remedy claims to cure headaches with quinine
A small era advertisement promotes a cold remedy containing bromide and quinine to remove the cause of headaches. It invites readers to call for the full name and signature E. W. Grove. The terse note hints at a puzzle and prize for readers.
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E. W. Grove
Jeff Talks of Lightweights Greatest Was Kid Lavigne
James J Jeffries reviews boxing's lightweight scene and urges a national boxing board to regulate disputes. He names Kid Lavigne as the greatest lightweight, with Battling Nelson as the best current champion and praises Joe Gans but ranks Nelson higher overall. He argues champions earn greatness through sustained effort and cites his own rise and Nelson’s as examples.
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Jeff Talks
Kid Lavigne
Fries
William Morris, Inc
Copsright
Lavigne
Nelson
Joe Gans
Packey
McFarland
Prospects for Shortridge Track Team Dull but Hopes Rise
Shortridge track work is weak with Morrison and Ellis as only promising seniors. Manager Woodhams schedules a March 19 meet pitting seniors against the school to revive spirit. Training School shows progress with about 50 athletes led by Stackhouse, while veterans are expected soon, and prospects target first at Lafayette state meet.
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Shortridge
Morrison and Ellis
Woodhams
Stackhouse
Lafayette
Lobert To Sign With Cincinnati On Reaching Atlanta
Hans Lobert travels from Pittsburg to Atlanta to join Manager Griffith and the Cincinnati team. He has not signed yet but will upon arrival, with a season figure around 4000 dollars.
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Pittsburg
Hans Lobert
Atlanta, Ga
Griffith
Cincinnati
Lobert
Atlanta
Gotch and Hack Accept World Championship Match Terms
Melbourne reports Frank Gotch the champion heavyweight wrestler and George Hackenschmidt have accepted a Melbourne syndicate plan for five bouts to decide the world championship in this city on November 8.
Series Off Between Columbia and Chicago for Basketball Title
In Chicago on March 10 the proposed series between Columbia University and the University of Chicago for the national basketball championship has been declared off.
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Chicago
Columbia University
University of Chicago Five
United States
Bowling Congress Committee Debates Pin Weight and Format
Pittsburg March 10 The executive committee of the American Bowling Congress met at Ft. Pitt hotel with full attendance except Charles A Nichols. Amendments include lowering pin weight to a minimum of 3 pounds 2 ounces and expanding the committee from nine to fifteen members to broaden city representation. Ward notes leader status as Fred Ebert sets a 660 in singles while Melay 627 and Rosendal 633 shape the standings. Doubles see Brighman and Shea take second behind McQuown and Song as Bonds of Columbus slip to eighth with 2708.
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Pittsburg
The
American Bowling Congress
Ft. Pitt
Charles A
Kid’" Nichols
Kansas City
Dan Ward
Ward
Fred O. Melay
John Rosendal
Chicago
Melay
Clarence Brighman
Charley Shea
Mansfield
McQuown
Song
Bonds
Columbus
Army of Ballplayers Invade West Baden
West Baden Ind March 10 The Cubs and Pirates arrived in droves with floods making grounds vanish and ships needed for travel The Pirates brought Maddox Frock Powell Sitton O Connor Schriver Tate Abbaticchio Philippi Gibson and Manager Tommy Leach Cubs led by Charley Williams practiced briefly before seeking a dry spot on a nearby mountain They played ball briefly amid the flood conditions with both teams present.
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West Baden
Ind
Cubs
Pirates
Charley Williams
Zimmerman
George Browne
Slagle
Kane
del Howard
Toots
Hofman
St. Louis
Maddox
Frock
Powell
Sitton
O'Connor
Schriver
Tate
Abbaticchio
Philippi
Gibson
Tommy Leach
Leifield
Hyatt
Pittsburg
Murphy Faces Connors in Terre Haute Card
Jerry Murphy and Johnny Connors expected to headline a Terre Haute bout on March 17. Rumors tied Tommy Lee and Young Donahue to the undercard discussed by promoters.
Notre Dame objects to Indiana in relay race scoring
Notre Dame authorities challenge Indiana over a track meet result. The contract required all events and relay races, and relay scoring has traditionally counted five points for the winner, not treated as a spectacle.
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Notre Dame
Ind
Indiana
Chicago Nationals waive Slagle and Hayden
Chicago March 10. The Chicago National club announced waivers on outfielders Jimmy Slagle and Jack Hayden. Hayden will be returned to the Indianapolis American Association team where he played last year. It is unclear which club will obtain Slagle. Slagle becomes the first regular from three pennant winners to be sent to the minor leagues.
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Hayden
Chicago
Chicago National Baseball Club
Jimmy Slagle
Jack Hayden
Indianapolis American Association
Slagle
O Rourke Signs with Columbus Club to Complete Hat
Infielder James O Rourke of Bridgeport Conn signed the contract sent by President Schoenborn to join the Columbus American Association baseball club. The deal completes the club's hat for the season.
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Columbus, O
James O'Rourke
Bridgeport
Freddie Cole and Bronson face terms for March bout
Freddie Cole vows victory over Ray Bronson as talks for a March 24 match hinge on purse splits. Bronson seeks 75 percent of the purse and 60 percent of gross, while Cole offers 50 percent to fighters with 60–40 winner–loser shares. Indianapolis Athletic Club may concede 50 percent, but floor terms and gate percentages spark dispute.
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Nathan Hale
Robert Emmet
Freddie Cole
Ray Bronson
Bronson
Cole
Panama Canal
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Carr
Weaker Teams Fall Before the Stronger
The Commercial league results show stronger teams overcoming weaker opponents with exchanges like Water Company beating Ballards and Central Unions winning three from Taggarts. Maretta lost to Liebers while Capitals near top totals 920 and 224 points by Heller. In the German House league Bulls beat Lambs and Parrots lost to Monkeys led by Schissell with 230.
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Teaders
Water Company
Ballards
Central Unions
Taggarts
Kingans
Browns
Abattoirs
Capital Nationals
Maretta
Liebers
Capitals
Johnson
Heller
Bulls
The
Lambs
Parrots
Monkeys
Schissell
Reardon Buys Trotter at Lackey Horse Sale
Richmond Ind March 10 Horse buyers from all sections gathered at Cambridge City for the Lackey sale which runs through Friday The chief sales yesterday include Dan J trotter owned by Omar Cheesman Hagerstown Ind to Lee Thomas Lexington Ky 325 Margaret Wool trotter owned by Commons Stock Farm Centerville Ind to J J Johnson Richmond Va 305 Lady Oliver trotter two and one half percent owned by Woodford Bros Milford C to W L Snyder Springfield C 350 Zenobia trotter two twenty two owned by H A Bell Harrods Creek Ky to M H Rearson Indianapolis Ind 210 James M and Stran ger bay team owned by Chas Lackey Cambridge City Ind to Walter Long Cincinnati 450 Allaney owned by Charles Lackey Cambridge City Ind to J Johnson Richmond Va 350
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Richmond
Ind
United States
Cambridge City
Dan J. Trotter
Omar Cheesman
Hagerstown
Lee Thomas
Lexington
Margaret Wool
Trotter
Commons Stock Farm
Centerville
J. J. Johnson
Lady Oliver
Woodford Bros
Milford
W. L. Snyder
Springfield
Zenobia
H. A. Bell
Harrod
Walter Long
Cincinnati
Allaney
Charles Lackey
J. Johnson
Turk Loses to Olson in Tomlinson Hall Wrestling
Mahmout the Bulgarian Turk failed to meet a 45 minute target against Charles Olson in a crowd of about 1,000 at Tomlinson hall. Olson escaped danger until the final minute. Olsen heads to Chicago on April 14 to face Gotch for the world title. Billy Schober and Huckemeyer drew. May Harris barred from mat by police. Frank Moore defeated Flerbert McMannish, Shorty Bertch pinned Mique Cohen.
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Mahmout
Charles Olson
Tomlinson Hall
Olson
Gotch
Chicago
Billy Schober
Huckemeyer
Chicago Sandow
Turk Osman
May Harris
Frank Moore
Flerbert McMannish
Shorty Bertch
Mique Cohen
St. Louis Manager Criticizes Season Start Time
Manager McAleer of the St. Louis American League club complains about starting regulation games while team travels to training grounds. He says players have had winter vacation and little practice, citing Browns trip to Dallas and Fort Worth as example.
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Tex
Browns
Dallas and
Fort Worth
McAleer
St. Louis
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