Ketchel Ready To Fight O'Brien On Opening Day Show
New York report details Stanley Ketchel’s confidence and heavy weight, aiming to prove he can beat top heavies. Jarred by talk of lightness, Ketchel plans steady road work and a solid ring performance. Jack O'Brien trains hard over seven weeks and eyes a victory at 158 pounds weigh in, with both men near 165 pounds in the ring.
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New York
Stanley Ketchel
Jack Johnson
Willus Britt
Big ‘Cowboy
Ketchel
O’brien
Johnson
O'Brien
National Club
Jack O'Brien
Tom Sharkey
Sheepshead Bay
Young Corbett and Bertram Keyes Boxed To Draw
New York March 26 Young Corbett in a leaner frame fought Bertram Keyes for ten rounds at the Flarming Foxing lab. Neves landed strong punches in the sixth and seventh, but Corbett’s defense and generalship earned a draw. Both sides had a fair claim to victory, making it an even contest.
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Corbett
Bertram Keyes
Flarlem
Neves
Keyes
Opening Day Plans For Toledo Team Involves Mayor And Parade
Manager Carr works to ready the Playing department for the April 14 opener against Toledo. President Watkins arranges opening ceremonies with an auto parade and a band concert. Mayor Bookwalter to throw first ball and give a speech praising last year’s pennant win. No pennant raising on opening day. ceremony to be elaborate with league officials, then pennant hoisted later in center field. Carr reports progress at Washington Park. some players train indoors, and Carr aims to identify two good prospects among the youngsters. Other leagues request Carr’s extra material while the Vets and Colts may play Saturday if grounds are fit.
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Watkins
Bookwalter
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O. P
Gotch Beats Raoul de Rouen in Straight Falls
Frank Gotch defeated Raoul de Rouen in two straight falls at the Missouri Athletic Club. The first fall came after 34 minutes with a reversed Nelson hold, the second in 13 minutes via Gotch's toe hold. Crowd over 10,000, including 2,500 out of town. purse $5,000. De Rouen battled hard but was outmatched.
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Raoul de Rouen
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W. D. Scoville
Missouri Athletic Club
Chicago
St. Louis
Denver
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de Rouen
Indiana Phenomenon Released By Boston
An imitation tornado hit Augusta yesterday forcing Bowerman to postpone the game and morning practice. By afternoon the field dried enough for batting. Pitcher Ferguson's protege Joy Barrett of Terre Haute, Ind., becomes the first man released.
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Bowerman
Ferguson
Joy Barrett
Terre Haute
Ind
Russian Lion to Meet English Wrestler in London Match
George Hackenschmidt the Russian lion, pending a world title bout with Frank Gotch in Australia, likely to wrestle English wrestler Lemm soon. The proposed bout arose after Lemm's manager Mr Bankier announced a $5,000 offer, which Hackenschmidt promptly backed with $500 posted with Sporting Life.
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England
George Hackenschmidt
Frank Gotch
United States
Australia
Lemm
Mr. Bankier
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Sporting Life
Fight card for tonight includes Ketchel O'Brien match
National A C A in New York hosts Stanley Ketchel versus Jack O'Brien in a ten round main event. Other bouts feature Maurice Sayers against Lew Powell in San Francisco, Frankie White versus Abe Attell in Dayton, O Jeff Dougherty against Black Kid Broad in Oakland, Warner versus Engle in New York, Harry Lewis versus Terry Martin in Philadelphia, and Young Daly meeting Kid Calvert in Baltimore.
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Jack O'Brien
National A. C. A
New York City
Maurice Sayers
Lew Powell
North End A. C
San Francisco
Frankie White
Abe Attell
Dayton
Jeff Dougherty
Black Kid Broad
Olympic A
A. C
Philadelphia
Young Daly
Kid Calvert
Baltimore
Puttmann Signs With Local Contract in Cincinnati Tie
Ambrose Puttmann the tall southpaw from Cincinnati signed a local contract, joining the Colonel's holdouts. The agreement calls for a satisfactory figure and Puttmann promptly appended his name, marking a decisive settlement in the negotiations.
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Louisville
Ambrose Puttmann
Cincinnati
Clabby Accepts Bout With Lewis for New Orleans
Milwaukee boxer Jimmy Clabby reportedly accepts a challenge to meet Harry Lewis of Philadelphia in New Orleans in April. The potential match draws interest as both fighters vie for a defining bout.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Jimmy Clabby
Harry Lewis
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Caponi Edges Burns In Ten Round Shout
Tony Caponi won the decision over Robbie Burns of San Francisco in a fast ten round bout at West Hammond last night Burns filled in for Carl Anderson who broke his hand in a workout with Frank Childs News from Chicago March 24.
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Burns
Chicago
Tony Caponi
Robbie Burns
San Francisco
West Hammond
Carl Anderson
Frank Childs
Forty Acre Farm as Bonus to Shortstop Elberfeld
Macon Ga March 26 Manager Stallings of the Yankees has backed Elberfeld with a promised forty acres of land for winter and chicken raising if his season is calm. The contract notes a minor risk over an umpire nose tug and hints the young player may become captain.
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Macon
Stallings
Yankees
Colts Holy Trinity game called off after Raymond hit by ball
In Dallas on March 26 Bugs Raymond was injured when a hot bat ted ball struck him forcing the postponement of the Colts versus Holy Trinity college game. Teams held practice both morning and afternoon.
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Dallas
Tex
Colts
Holy Trinity College
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Ex-Player Dead Leahy Philadelphia Catcher Passes Away
Cincinnati reports the death of Howard F. Leahy a former Philadelphia Baseball catcher after a two weeks illness. He was a well known figure in early baseball and died yesterday in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
A Real Baseball Dream Nightmare for Fans
A literary baseball fan recalls a nightmarish dream where Indianapolis fires last year’s stars and signs a fresh lineup from Washington park. The dream lists new players Holmes Zaluskey Fisher Cromley Allewang Elliott Bates Dickey Hallman Carr Atherton Perry Siegle Vinson with quotes from Watkins and a grand parade to win a championship.
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Cromley
Allewang
Elliott
Bates
Dickey
Hallman
Johnny Carr
Atherton
Perry
Siegle
Vinson
Mr. Fan
McGraw’s Young Giant Harry McCormick Shines in Practice
On McGraws team Harry McCormick, one of McGraws young giants, has been playing great ball in practice games in Texas.
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Harry M’cormick
M’graw
Texas
The Gem Laundry Advertisement
Local laundry offers family washings rough dry by the pound and flat work ironed. Advertising copy promotes honest service at 1671.
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GEM
Spring opening and souvenirs at Menter & Rosenbloom Co
Signs of spring fill the city as Menter & Rosenbloom Co at 10 N. Pennsylvania St announces a full opening on Saturday. Featured are new spring suits hats waists and women’s fashions with men youths and children clothing also showcased. Souvenirs offered to all attendees.
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Menter & Stosenbloom Co
Pennsylvania Street
Menter & Rosenbloom Co
Keeler Weathered By Training For Possible Yankees Role
Macon Ga March 26 There is a question whether Willie Keeler will play with the Yankees this year The famed star said when he signed with Frank Farrell he hoped for a successful season to retire with honors Keeler’s training has not been satisfactory to himself He still fields well in sun but cannot outrun bunts as he once could allowing the ball to beat him by a step
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Macon
Willie Keeler
Yankees
Frank Farrell
Keeler
Fining Seven Boxers Questions Massachusetts Boxing
A South Boston municipal court judge fined seven pugilists ten dollars each for assault and battery after bouts at Farneil Hall A. C. on March 15. All appealed and were held in two hundred dollars each for the grand jury, a move seen as signaling end of public boxing in Massachusetts by local sporting men.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Boston Americans Turn Quick Triple Play In Memphis
Wood fanned nine for Boston in five innings as the Americans pulled the season's second triple play. McConville caught a liner, fired to Wagner at second, then to Stahl at first for the final out. Cold weather failed to dampen the visitors' sharp defense.
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Wood
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Dodgers to Play in Daytona and Return For Farewell Game
The Dodgers will play in Daytona today and afterward enjoy automobile rides along the famous course. They will return to Jacksonville tomorrow to close with a farewell exhibition against the Jacksonville club.
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Fla
Dodgers
Daytona
Cubs to meet Little Rock in spring clash
The world champion Cubs prepared to face the Little Rock team of the Southern league in a spring game at Little Rock Arkansas. Jeff Overall and Bob Kroh were slated to pitch for the Cubs in the exhibition.
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Ark
Cubs
Jeff
Kroh
Hart and Schreck to Sign Articles for Big Fight
Marvin Hart and Mike Schreck may meet in Indianapolis for a bout to a finish in Tonopah Nevada on Decoration Day. Mahmout the Turk defeats Charles Olson Monday night in Indianapolis as part of ongoing match talks. Curley plans further settlements, with a Hamout clash leading to Chicago April 1 and possible late-year title chances.
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Mike Schreck
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Turk
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Jack Curley
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New York
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Anderson
Ind
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Cleveland
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Gotch
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Morningstar Wins 18-2 Billiard Championship Match
New York March 2 Ora Morningstar of this city defeated Louis Cure by 500 to 22 in the 18.2 balkline international championship. Cure faltered early as Morningstar surged to 144 in three innings. George Sutton of Chicago beat Harry P. Cline of Philadelphia 500 to nil in the afternoon pro 18-2 billiard game.
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New York
Ed Curley selects at Oakland and Los Angeles races
In Oakland selections first through sixth races name Sepulveda Rezon Judge Quinn Blameless Figent Sem per Fidelis Toll Box Madman Ross mare Royal Tourist Light Wool Palo Alto Saracenesca General Haley Fred Mulholland. most probable Sepulveda. In Los Angeles Mytes O Connell Charles J Harvey El Perfecto Vivant Jane Laurel Nas merita Biskra Free Knight the Bear Paladini John Carroll Critic Edwin T Fryer Ivanhoe Smirker Nigger Baby Roy cl Dinero Daisy Thorpe Prometheus C W Burt Joe Cloyne Fielder. most probable John Carroll.
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Light Wool
Palo Alto
Saracenesca
General Haley
Fred Mulholland
Berry Maid
Jim Gaffrey
Aimee C
Sepulveda
Los Angeles
Mytes O'Connell
Charles J. Harvey
el Perfecto
Vivant
Jane Laurel
Nasmerita
Biskra
Free Knight the Bear
Paladini
John Carroll
Edwin T. Fry
Toledo Beats Columbus In Sally League Match
Toledo American Association team defeated the Columbus Sally League club yesterday in a well played game. Toledo showed good form and momentum in the South Atlantic league tilt played in Columbus Georgia.
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Toledo
Columbus
Toledo American Association
Valparaiso University Growth and New Dormitory Plans
Valparaiso University described as thriving with ample facilities and low costs. A new dormitory for 150 students opens mid spring with April 6 term, May 18 summer term, and June 15 mid summer term. The school holds state accreditation for teacher preparation and offers observation work in graded and country schools.
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Valparaiso University
State Board of Education
Denison Hotel Dining and Music Sunday Dinners
The Denison Hotel offers American plan dining with Sunday dinners as a specialty and live music to accompany meals.
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Denison Hotel
Fielder Jones Offers Half Ownership Option
Fielder Jones held a brief meeting with GAL Comiskey and proposed retirement from active baseball in exchange for a half ownership in the Chicago White Sox. Comiskey refused the co ownership offer, noting the player would not be kept in the business side. Jones offered to return at $10,000 salary with a six month option on half interest at a reasonable price.
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Ore
Fielder Jones
Gal Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Chicago
Comiskey
Jones
Bromo Quinines Ad Claims One Day Cold Cure Signature
An old retail notice touts Bromo Quinine as the universal cold cure with the signature of E. W. Grove. It asserts the medicine is used worldwide to cure a cold in one day and emphasizes its singularity.
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