Gans Erne Bout Promised As Scientific Lightweight Title Fight
Boxing insiders predict the Gans versus Erne lightweight title clash as the most scientific bout of its era. The Broadway Athletic Club hosts a Friday night that could end the reign of the current champion if betting proves true. Gans has cleared the field of challengers except Erne, presenting a decisive clash for the championship.
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Pugilism
Joe Gans
Frank Erne
Broadway
Athletic Club
Gans
Erne
Terre Haute to offer three $10,000 purses for futurities
Terre Haute Ind March 23 1902 plans announced for three $10 000 purses at the spring meet for one year old trotters two year old pacers and three year old trotters entries to be made for the futurities in addition to regular races. Elkheart Goshen and South Bend sports witnessed a six bout card in Elkhart with Jack Donovan vanishing before final rounds. In Cleveland George Gibbs defeated Fred Green in five rounds at a Business Men's Club event in lively fashion.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Jsdehart
Elkheart
Goshen
South ‘End
Elkhart
Adam Seifert
Bond
Jack Donovan
Donovan
Geance
Cleveland
George Gibbs
Fred Green
Business Men's Club
Citys and Prospects Bowled Tight Handful in Night Match
The Citys and Prospects faced two close contests on Turner alleys with high scores for both sides. Citys led early thanks to strong totals from Moore Painter and Brennan while Prospects battled through balanced pairings from Heller and Hofer, yielding a 1 4 7 4 final score amid a tense late frame finish.
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U. S
Sloane Restored to Good Standing at New Market Club
Ted Sloane is reinstated to good standing by the stewards of the New Market club who grant him a license. The jockey was expelled last season for a welter with a champagne bottle.
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Indon
Ted Sloane
New Market Club
Bowling By Telegraph Leads Chicago Clubs Showdown
Chicago telegraph match to feature five leading athletic clubs from the west and east. Boston and Knickerbocker clubs from New York among entrants. Baltimore and Philadelphia clubs likely also competing. Kimmel defeats a picked team on Turner alleys. final score 912. Frank Amelmeyer fields against his picked lineup.
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Telegraph
Chicago
Ihe
Athletic -Association
Boster. Athletic Association
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Kimmel
Turner
Frank Amelmeyer
Boxing Stars and Promises Fill Weekend Cards
A rundown of upcoming fights features Joe Walcott vs Mysterious Billy Smith for the welterweight crown, McCoy's rise as a New York boniface, and Fitzsimmons set to spar with Jim Daly in place of Maher. Tommy Hogan plans a world 126 lb title bid, while Daly and Parker clash in Colorado amid strong interest from sporting crowds.
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New York
Joe Walcott
Billy” Smith
McCoy
Fitzsimmons
Tommy Hogan
Terry McGovern
Chicago
Jack” Daly
Kid” Parker
Denver
Colorado Athletic Association
Parker
Daly
Tom Sharkey
Gailer
Sam Harris
McGovern
Tommy White
Lou Hausman
Jim Daly
Corbett
Peter Maher
First Regiment Armory
Maher
Conroy
Banquet honors Capital city bowling captain
P A Havelick held a ban quet for Capital city bowling team members at the Bates Thursday night with all votes calling it a great success. The Richmond Henleys beat Racine in polo in Racine Thursday night by a shutout score.
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Haverford
University of Minnesota
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Allentown
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Chicago
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Kentucky
Tennessee
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Western Baseball League
Omana
Denver
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Pueblo
Sioux City
Des Moines
New York
Washington
Baltimore
Councilman Higgins linked to gambling at Denny O'Brien’s beer garden
Ex-Officer Higgins faces testimony alleging a gambling game at a city beer garden during a Knights of Pythias encampment with a $350 weekly takings claim. Witnesses describe liquor violations and saloon reports, with Higgins denying direct involvement and council members debating credibility.
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Higgins
Denny O'Brien
W. Mary and Sr
K. of P
Rinker
Commodore
Beer Garden
Barbee
Roth
Ed Davis
Sentinel
Kurtz
Butcher
Quigley
Perrott
Nine year old boy bound over in fatal stone strike case
Little Peter Schwarts, nine, killed playmate John Duncan, ten, by striking him on the head with a stone during a childish quarrel. Judge Daly bound the boy over to the grand jury despite prosecutors urging release. Duncan was said to have been the aggressor. Schwarts testified he did not grasp the gravity of his deed and was released on $2,000 bond.
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Peter Schwarts
John Duncan
Daly
Graiiger
Duncan
Schwarts
Barn Fire Destroys E R Woods Barn in Bellefontaine Street
A late Thursday fire consumed E R Wood’s barn at 207 Bellefontaine Street while the family was away. Loss about 400 dollars, insured, with a neighboring shed at 2108 Cornell Avenue damaged about 25 dollars. Firemen reported a tinged wave from the flames and the stove overheated during the response.
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E. R. Wood
Bellefontaine-st
Martha Norwood
Cornell Ave
Poisoning at Lima church supper linked to diseased chicken
About 100 people attended a supper hosted by Trinity M E Church Woman's Home Missionary Society in Lima Ohio. Diseased chicken used in salaa sickened attendees. several remain in precarious condition and deaths are feared.
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Lima
Woman's Home Missionary Society of Trinity M. E. Church
Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Claims Permanent Cure
An advertisement asserts Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup will permanently cure all coughs and chest or lung colds, claiming it is a wild remedy when other treatments fail and that physicians recommend it.
March 31 Last Day for Vehicle License Payment
The article notes March 31 as the final date to pay bicycle and vehicle licenses without incurring penalties. It emphasizes timely payment to avoid fines and mentions the applicable penalties for late settlement.
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