Jeffries Arrives in London Plans Fight with Johnson
Unbeaten heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries arrives in London and states he will sail for America on Saturday to train in Chicago and sign final articles for a bout with James J. Johnson. He emphasizes readiness, forfeit of 5000 dollars, and preference for an American location potentially Frisco, with Coffroth of California willing to bid.
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London
James J. Jeffries
America
Lamitania
Johnson
Chicago
Berger
Jeffries
Jim Coffroth
California
Tourney for Chess Players to Be Opened
The Y M C A hosts a chess tournament opening tonight with 18 contestants split into two sections. Section A includes J M Rabb H C Leeson C D Spencer J D Blue F D Shera A B Wells L Ert Slack J H Stine G B R Brown. Section B lists E L Marquis E D Olin EB T Wallis B H Bass C H Moore E A Kunkel W H Wilhelm J W Barnhart and R M Van Atta.
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J. M. Rabb
H. C. Leeson
C. D. Spencer
J. D. Blue
F. D. Shera
A. B. Wells
L. Ert Slack
J. H. Stine
G. BR. Brown
B—E. L. Marquis
E. D. Olin
Watch for Sun extra during Pirates Tigers World Series
The Sun will publish a baseball extra during the World Series between the Pirates and the Tigers. News will be flashed from Pittsburg and Detroit grounds to the Sun Office. A special corps of baseball writers will cover the event and distribute tickets for Park theater sales daily.
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Sun Baseball Extra
Pirates
Tigers
Pittsburg Grounds
Detroit Grounds
Sun
Park Theater
Saks Store
Indoor track records fall at Madison Square Garden meet
Four indoor records were set at the Amateur Athletic Union meet in New York. Melvin W. Sheppard of the Irish American club won the 60 yard dash in 1:14 3-5, shaving a fifth of a second from the national indoor mark. J. J. Eller, also Irish American, clocked 15.45 seconds in the 150 yard dash final, Ray Ewry of the New York club set 24 feet 1 inch in three standing jumps, and W Hapenny of the Montreal club cleared 11 feet 6 inches in the pole vault. R. K. Gill of the Maryland club won the 60 yard dash as the crowd sang.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Amateur Athletic Union
Melvin W. Sheppard
J. J. Eller
W. Hapenny
Montreal Athletic Association
R. K. Gill
Maryland Athletic Club of
Baltimore
Maryland
Tied Teams Vie For Lead In Commercial Bowling
Three teams share first as last night's results shake up the Commercial Bowling League. Central Unions drop two to Liebers while Marotts split with Piel Bros and also tie for first. Water Company defeats Kingans. Ballards take series from Centurys. Adams Express wins two from Leveys. Johnson fires 246 for Central Union and Kautskey 231.
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Central Unions
Liebers
Marotts
Piel Bros
The
Water Company
Kingans
Ballards
Adams Express
Leveys
Harry Johnson
Central Union
Alex Kautskey
Baseball Schedule in Daily National League Card
Today’s games feature Boston at Philadelphia two games, New York at Brooklyn two games, and Chicago at St. Louis two games.
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Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Anetee
Boston
Early boxing reminisces from manager Rolland in Indianapolis
Rolland, manager of Ike Weir, recalls famed bouts from the era including Corbett vs Sullivan in New Orleans and Fitzsimmons versus Maher. He notes Dempsey’s youth and size against Fitz, the Hall bout in 1893, and Masterson's bet that Hall would win. He emphasizes Fitzsimmons as a legendary ring figure and criticizes modern talk over true fighting skill.
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Billy Rowland
United States
Indianapolis
Levingon
N. Pensylvania Street
Rolland
Ike Weir
Belfast
New Orleans
New York
Denver
xAiante
Corbett
Sullivan
Rowland
Kilrain
California
Fitz
Maher
Bob
Fitzsimmons
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Jack
Jim Hall
Bat Masterson
Hall
Charley Mitchell
Carson City
Doolin Fined and Suspended by National League
National League president Heydler suspended Philadelphia shortstop Doolin for the rest of the season and fined him eight dollars after a game forfeited to New York. Second baseman Otto Kuebe and pitcher Lew Morem were fined twenty three dollars each for their roles in the incident with umpire Mullin.
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Doolin
New York
Heydler
National League
Philadelphia
Mullin
Otto Kuebe
Lew Morem
Engle to Marry New York Bride in Dayton License
Arthur Clyde Engle known as Claude Engle a New York American League player obtained a marriage license in Dayton Ohio. His prospective bride is Miss Natalie Hubbard Miller of Dayton.
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New York
Arthur Clyde Fnegle
Claude” Engle
Dayton
Natalie Hubbard Miller
Yankees and Tigers Clash in Benefit Game
New York October 6 The Yankees face the Detroit Tigers at American League Park in a benefit game for Sam Crane. McGinney and Matthewson will start for the Highlanders as the teams meet for charity.
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New York
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
McGinney and Mathewson
Highlanders
Sam” Crane
Rose Poly Engineers Face Vanderbilt In Tough Clash
Terre Haute Indiana October 5 Rose Poly football coach Clark aims to upset Vanderbilt champions of the south The Engineers believe they are faster and better prepared than last year and stage fright cost points in previous meetings Purdue and Notre Dame loom on the schedule with other Indiana rivals noted.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Rose Pely
Engineers
Vanderbilt University
South
Hoosier
McGugin
Vanderbilt
Jengineers
Rose Poly
Hoosiers
Southerners
Clark
Nashville
Sgea
Butler
Ross ‘Poly
Illinois University
Urbana, Ill
Vanderblit
Notre Dame
DePauw
T. H
Kentucky State
Lexington
Indiana
Chicago
Lafayette
Purdue
Goebel
Christiansen
Greencastle
Brown
Bloomington
Wabash
Irvington
Bob McKay
Murphy drives Baroness Virginia to Kentucky Futurity victory
In Lexington, Murphy steered Baroness Virginia to win the seventeenth Kentucky Futurity in a six heat main event. Clarevna led early but poor drive kept her from triumph as Murphy’s skill carried the filly to victory for Samuel J. Fleming & Son at Margrave Farm. George Gano also won the Tennessee Stakes for 2.06 pacers with Murphy.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Margrave Farm
Terre Haute
Ind
Thomas W. Murphy
Long Island
Thomas Nolan
George Gano
Murphy
Flying Jim
Flora Coffee
Pat Haines
Beauty Wilkes
Attell Beats Miller In Six Rounds At Douglas A C
Abe Attell featherweight champion of America defeated Charley Miller of Philadelphia in six rounds at the Douglas A C before a crowded house last night forging a clear victory and retaining his title.
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Attell
Miller
Philadelphia
Abe Attell
America
Charley Miller
Douglas A. C
Young Corbett Quits In Fifth Round Bout
Boston October 6 Young Corbett former lightweight champion quits in the fifth round against Dave Deschler in a scheduled 12 round match at the Armory A. last night.
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Young Corbett
Boston
Dave Deschler
Armory
A. A
Schedule for the Big World's Series October Games
The schedule lists games October 8 and 9 Detroit at Pittsburg, October 11 and 12 Pittsburg at Detroit, October 13 Detroit at Pittsburg, and October 14 Pittsburg at Detroit. Umpires are Johnstone and Klein NL, O Loughlin and Evans AL. Admission price ranges fifty cents to two dollars and fifty cents. Time of games 27 o clock each day. Eligible players include Pittsburg and Detroit squads with listed rosters. Official scorers A J Flanner and Francis Richter.
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Detroit
Pittsburg
Johnstone and Klein
O’loughlin
Evans
One Shot Kill by Nervy Woman in White Salmon
Mrs. W. W. Swan earns neighbor praise after killing a large bobcat with a single shot at her home in White Salmon Washington. Her children saw the crouching cat near the path as they headed to school. with no man present she took a gun and joined a child to dispatch the animal.
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White Salmon
Wash
W. W. Swan
Coal Dealers Bowling League Opens With Close Matches
The Coal Dealers' Bowling league opened Monday night at Pas time alleys. The Trimmers blanked the Crushers and the Breakers toppled the Miners while the Loaders lost both games to the Holsters.
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Coal Dealers’ Bowling League
Trimmers
Breakers
FASY FOR HOOSIERS FASY FOR HOOSIERS
The article details season standings of American association teams showing no team swept a series and Indianapolis and Columbus trading wins. It notes Milwaukee led 110 days while Minneapolis led 36 days Louisville 14 days and Indianapolis 9 days, with period highs and lows across the campaign.
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Indianapolis
Columbus
Hoosiers
Clymer Tribe
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Louisville
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolia
Seeeenee
Mullin to Start Opener for Tigers in World Series
Detroit manager Hugh Jennings plans to start George Mullin in the opener against Pittsburg on Friday in Bennets Park. Attendance is expected to reach 20 000 to 22 000 with circus seating filling the outfield. Pittsburg hosts anticipate 76 000 to 100 000 fans for the two games, drawing delegations from major league cities and writers from across the nation.
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Detroit
Hugh Jennings
New York
George Mullin
Pittsburg
F. J. Nevin
Bennets Park
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Portland
San Francisco
Denver
Football Fatality Rocks Pottsville High School
Robert Millington, Pottsville High School football player, died after injuries from a Shamokin game. The upcoming Saturday contest was canceled and the Pottsville team may be disbanded.
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Pottsville
Robert Millington
Shamokin
Denison and Indianapolis Barber Shops Tout Services
Two city barbers advertise high quality grooming at 7 W Market and 12 chairs, offering whisker trimming pompadour cuts and first class barbering in their shops.
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HOTEL
Bates Barber Shop
Indlanopelia
W. Market Stret
Denison
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