Jeffries Training Sparked By Delaney In Carson City
Special to the Sun outlines how Billy Delaney spotted James J. Jeffries as a rough but gifted fighter in Los Angeles. Jeffries trained with Corbett in Carson City, proving durable under heavy blows while Corbett pressed him for tougher work. Delaney later arranged matches that showcased Jeffries’ rising skill and set him on the path to the heavyweight title.
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Herford Offers Large Purse Bouts For Sullivan Era
Baltimore November 3 Herm Herford plans big fights to showcase Kid Sullivan in Washington. He proposes a 3000 purse for Sullivan to face Battling Nelson and a 2000 purse for a Sullivan bout with Terry McGovern at Eureka Athletic Club. He also bets on Sullivan against Nelson or a coast finish battle with Colma preferred. Neilan to arrive in New York in two weeks to seal his matches.
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France Debates Vanderbilt Cup Return and Grand Prix
Automobilists await the Automobile Club of France decision on whether to return the Vanderbilt Cup to the United States or keep it for a French race next year. France may favor a grand prix plan with French entrants while potential American races loom on Long Island and near Chicago. Albert A. Pope and A. J. Pope have already entered Pope-Toledo cars for both the Vanderbilt Cup and the Gordon Bennett Cup, likely prompting further entries.
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Polo Drives Anderson In Auditorium Contest
Anderson won decisively over Lafayette in a Tuesday night game at the Auditorium. Coggeshall bolstered the East squad with a strong first season showing. Farrel and Wodtke stood out for Anderson while Gardner and Gaultt mixed on defense. Fort Wayne defeated Marion in a fast, exciting home game with Leydan and Sutton leading Fort Wayne and Banenon and Harkins contributing for Marion.
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Sutton
Fort Way
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Quail Menace Crops in Woods County Oklahoma
Reports from Woods county Oklahoma say quail numbers have surged under the new game law, threatening Kaffir corn crops. Farmers note substantial crop losses as quail are killed for personal use but cannot be shipped to market, leaving fields populated and crops damaged.
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Smith College Basketball A Glimpse Of The Sport At Play
Written by a Western Girl student at Smith College Northampton Massachusetts November It is necessary to have diversions for students after lessons Basketball is the favorite pastime at Smith with a modern gymnasium and a capable faculty In clubs the game is highly organized with upper class coaching and freshmen sophomores and juniors all involved The March big game draws crowds as teams train with secret preparations and decorations fill the gymnasium The process emphasizes teamwork discipline and school spirit among the classes
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Sporting of all sorts in a scattered news roundup
A varied sports note column mentions French motor traffic regulation, football antics of Henry Labelle, Rube Waddell's Hot Springs training trip, John Farsen as a potential American Automobile Association president, Fitzsimmons vs O'Brien in Colma, and critique of amateur status in Australian sports.
Frat Football Fatality Shocks New Orleans Crowd
Special to Thy Bun reports a junior Southern Athletic Club football game in New Orleans ended in tragedy when G C Ficken, fullback, was believed struck on the head during scrimmage against Queen and Crescent. He died Monday, marking the city's first frat football fatality.
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Undey
Coggohall Helps to Win in Close Danville Match
In Danville Indianapolis defeats Danville 6 to 4 after a tense final period with two late goals. Hart scores most visitors goals with Milin producing strong goalkeeping as Coggshall debuts for the Indians. Burgins Campbell and Menard lead rushes while Mullin Harper and Moran control stops and fouls.
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Gas Well Drifts Near Charlottesville Ind
A gas well at Charlottesville Indiana drifted one and a half miles south of town with no shooting required according to a brief special report.
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Conductor Killed in Fall on Clovemeat Road
Special to The Sun Frankfort Indiana reports conductor Frank Gobert fell from the top of a car on Clovemeat road Monday and died at the scene. The incident occurred November 2 with authorities beginning an investigation into the fatal accident.
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Central Polo League Standings and Matches
Central Polo League standings show clubs and results with Anderson facing Indianapolis, Denville clashing with Lominaport, and Kekouto meeting Lafayette in the latest schedule update. Strong entities include Anderson, Indianapolis, Denville, Lominaport, Kekouto, and Lafayette.
West Made Dane A Fighter
The reminiscence covers Dane's early life in Hemmed Indiana. He recalls his mother gifting a dad’s vertebra, leading to a circus parade and a Darrel fight. A promoter pushed him into town bouts, mentioning a young rival nicknamed Wallace Unknown. His first major match coincided with Corbett McCoy on Coney Island. Dougherty prevailed and they earned money for the night.
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Corbett
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City Council Votes Money For Hospitals And Firehouse
City council approves two thousand dollars for Flower Mission Hospital and one thousand for land for the Southeast engine house. Health department requests near one thousand for various needs. An ordinance raises a councilman salary from seven hundred eighty to something? introduced by Councilman Wahl. A remonstrance against a Belt railroad contract cites tracks across streets. names of taxpayers demand elevated tracks at Morris Ray McCarty Harding Washington and Oliver avenues. Riverside park amusements ban proposed near parks. River Ave renamed White River and Oliver Ave. Monon L E and W and Bic Pour railways ordered to station fragment their tracks on B Market Street.
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Appraisers Appointed for Unleast Opening Area
Joan J. Appel WW. P. Manton and G. T. J. Meyer have been named appraisers to estimate benefits and damage from the opening of Unleast from Raymond northward.
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G.T. J. Meyer
Raymond
Welterweight Clash Aims For World Title In Frisco
San Francisco hosts a welterweight showdown between Jimmy Gardner and Mike Sullivan for the world title while Pat Fitzgerald touts an open challenge at 133 pounds after beating Fred Landers. Gans hints at a rematch if given another chance as Coffroth’s California boxing plans face rumors of shifts.
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