Ex Champion Jim Corbett Douts Munroe As Jeffries Threat
Corbett said Munroe cannot beat Jeffries and lacks speed and shifting ability. He noted Munroe’s heavy legs and limited boxing skill, while praising Jeffries as the faster, more clever fighter with superior punching power. Corbett cited his own sparring with Munroe and recent fights to support his view.
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James J
Corbett
Munroe
Jim Jeffries
St. Louis
Murine Nate
Stunroc
Jeffrien
Deferses
Frisco
Jeffries
Manroe
Would Rather Be Champion Defa Hunter Than Champion Pugilist
A close reading of DeFre's career notes shows his admirer claiming he prefers a quiet life and outdoor pursuits over boxing fame. The piece suggests DeFre is tired of plaudits and may retire if Munroe fails, with doubts about finding worthy contenders beyond aging rivals and rising challengers.
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Defa Hunter
Pugilist
Boictits
Defiring
Maten
Munroe
Tug
Bollerranker Sa
Corbett
Hunter
Rubin
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
W la Stuntis
Eastern Colleges alums study football prospects at alma maters
Indianapolis alumni of the Eastern colleges study football prospects at their alma maters. Yale loses Chadwick, Rafferty relies on newcomers. Harvard, Pennsylvania, and Princeton show varying prospects as teams prepare for the season. Coaches plan workouts and assess eligible players for key positions.
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Indianapolis
Alumi
Jysun
Swirtt
Mike
Yale
Rafferty
Glass
Ott
Gusa
Chadwick
Kinney
Hogan
Shevlin
Capt. Rafferty
Metcalf
Marter
Matting
Alt Hoekult
Sata Polis Hie
Cap t Barr to Receive Annuity for Service on Reliance
Capt Barr of the Reliance to receive an annuity for life as reward for his defense of the cup. The syndicate owners of the Reliance led by Col Iver Iselin approved a $2.00 annual stipend. Other benefactors include ex-Judge Elbert H. Gary, Cornelius Vanderbilt, William Rockefeller, and J. J. Hill.
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Capt. Barr
Reliance
Barr
Bagyat
Col
Iver Iselin
Fietdr
Garr
Col. Iver Iselia
Elbert H. Gary
Clement A Griscom
James J. Hi
Wm. H. Leccix
Wm. Rockefeller
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Henry Waltern
TA B. Widener
Notman A. Ream
Hoosiers Seen As Weak Hitters In Association
The Hoosiers are described as the weakest hitters in the league while St Paul leads the American Association with a .? team batting average. Kansas City ranks second, the Colonels third, and Minneapolis and Toledo trail near the bottom. Gelar is noted as the league's top hitter and Hagstas as best base stealer, with Nance hitting 15 homers, 5 more than the next.
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Hoosiers
Minneapolis
Toledo
Indians
Nac
St. Paul
Kansas ‘City
Colonels
Gelar
Hagstas
Billy Nance
Sir Thomas Lipton to Sell Shamrocks to American Yachtenmen
New York sept 7 Sir Thomas Lipton plans to dispose of his cup challengers the Shamrocks before departing for Europe The Shamrocks are said to be badly damaged in the abuminal parts and may be junked If possible the Shamrock II and Shamrock I may be sold to American yachtsmen A telegraph indicates Lipton may build a new trio but this does not confirm he will not challenge again George L Watson is hinted as the designer
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Munroe
Wood
New York City
Jeffries
Asth Jeffries
Setfries
New York
Thomas Lipton
Europe
Thomas
Tree
Sie Thoma
Corbett
Hoosiers Take One Hit Win In Park Pitcher Starred
Indiana two strong contests at Washinton Park featured Abe Netd and Eugene Foard guiding the Hoosiers to victory. Olle Newlin spun a one hit gem, displaying veteran control and sharp fielding as Columbus fell short. Sunday’s rematch saw Discoverers edge Colum ns 21 to 0 as Wilfoms failed to hold the mound before Vedtz and Rammered closed the game.
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Indianapolie
Tascoverers
Wash- Ineten Park
Abe
Eugene Foard
Javisleal
Hoosiers
Columbus
Nye
Olle Newlin
Wuthys
Ty ‘Yom Wilfoms
Vedtz
Yall
Record Breaking Game Between Pirates And Meds At Pittsburg
A fragmented report notes a high scoring series game at Pittsburg week involving the Pirates and Meds. Key players include Hana Wagner with ten Brans, Held with 20 chances and 19 putouts, and Bransfield plus Wagner contributing one each. The piece lists numerous other players and vague statistics, but specifics are unclear due to OCR issues.
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Pirates
Meds
Pitsburg
Lane
Patiins
Mien
Hana Wagner
Held
Art
Bransfield
Wagner
Buchey
Dohents
Leach
Beaumont
Sebring
Phelps
Fred Chirk
Tylett
Madden Saves 50000 for Gates in Sheepshead Bay Race
Pin Money Now York reports John E Madden, famed horseman, saved 50000 for John A. Gates at Sheepshead Bay. Gates rode Rone 16 as Lewest and Mettheswey set pace on the eastern track. Madden discussed Minutemen, a Madden-backed contender, with Gates. The Minutemen defeated McChesney easily in the same race.
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York
John E. Madden
John AV. Gates
Sheepshead Bay
Gates
Rone
Mettheswey
Thors
Lewest
Gates Max Muadten
Minutemen
Madden
Utdtfe
Minnemoen
McChesney
Standing and Scores Sunday and Saturday Games
Sunday results show Colitis 3 Tidtiitapetty at Lottaville 7 Tole from Milwaukee 3 and Milwaukee 8 Kansas City 1. Saturday games include Indianarolis 3 Columbine 1 and Loutavil 9 Totrdiy 4 with Crumlin in Haovinvile.
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Tidtiitapetty
Tole
Milwaukee
Sarimay City
Kansas City
Indianarolis
Columbine
InAipipalis JL
Crumlin Vu
Haovinvile
Loutavil
Totrdiy
Hoosiers Face Louisville Stretch With Tough Schedule
Indiana basketball heads into a six game stretch starting Monday with two against Louisville, then three at Takeda? and three more vs Toledo. Home games boost hopes of two wins while trips to Louisville Columbus and Toledo shape a potential third place finish in the season finale.
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Louisvillle
Taseda
Hoosiers
Louisville
Toledo
Columbus
Indianapolis
Agreement Talk Between Minor Leagues and Big Leagues
A meeting of representatives from the National Association of Minor Leagues and the National Commission will be held in Cincinnati next Thursday. The plan is to discuss the new agreement between the National and American leagues, which the minor leagues have refused to sign. Secretary Farrell sent a letter Friday urging a meeting to settle the dispute and discuss the agreement. Herrmann notified the interested parties and fixed the date.
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Cincinnati
National Association of Minor Baseball
National Commission
Ban Johnson
American League
Puiliam
Herrmann
Farrell
Chicago and Detroit Sparks Drift in 1–0 Scores
A scrambled sports roundup lists Chicago beating Cleveland 1–0 and Detroit edging Br Loula 5–1 with no other games scheduled. Marion defeats Grand Haplds 9–4, Fort Wayne 7–4 over Wheeling, and Dayton 2– Terre Hawi 2 with unclear specifics.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Br. Louis
Detroit
Br. Loula
Marion
Fort Wayne
Wheeling
Dayton
Baseball Brings Discipline and Relief at Charlestown Prison
Warden Bridges introduces prisoner baseball at Charlestown state prison with two teams the Resolutes and the Hustlers playing May to October. The sport provides relaxation and mental diversion, improves discipline, and motivates inmates who prefer a game to solitary confinement. The league operates under simple rules with inmate umpires and a prison newspaper coverage. Bridges’ program gains praise as a humane, practical reform drawing attention beyond Massachusetts.
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Bridges
Charlestown State Prison
Rollie
Celle
Boston Advertiser
Resolutes
Charlestown
Gen. Bridges
Munroe Declines Octobers Jeffries Bout Impasse Amid Talks
Boxing notes report Jack Munroe refusing an October fight with champion Jeffries. A Century Athletic Club telegram claims a 65 percent purse split and a scheduled Oct 1 date. Munroe favors January instead for proper training and optimal condition.
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Jack Munroe
Huthemhz
Anid
Jeffries
Century Athletic Club of
Los Angeles
Jeffrica
Nobony Shemes Munroe
Fim
Interest Waning In The Windy City
Cincinnati Reds manager Frank Batiefart notes Chicago is less receptive to baseball, recalling past crowds and high gates. He cites a dwindling Windy City support, fewer weekend crowds, and memories of Chicago parks packing crowds in earlier eras.
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Windy City
Frank Batiefart
Wielness
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago
Mannie
Barncroft
Ike
Cincinnati
Ely
Mig Lake Front
Amateurs Final Games Close Commercial League Season
Sunday results featured Wassons defeating M I by 18 to 12 while Harmon and Halls beat Expressmen 9 to 5. Kuhns topped Atkins 6 to 5 placing Wassons at pennant lead. Over 1,500 watched Indianapolis reserves beat Washingtons 6 to 1 at Brighton Beach. ABCs defeated Harmon Vinil Reserves 18 to 10 in another match. Final Grays vs Apollo Reserves game slated for next Sunday at Brighton Beach.
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Eadom
Wassons
M. 1
Harmon & Halls
Expressmen
Kuhns
Atkins” Tram
Wassonk
Kahna Dushed
Hormon & Hull'x
Arklte
American Express Company
Indianapello
Washingtons
Brighton, Beach
ABC
Harmon & Vinil
Indianapolis Grays
Indianapollo
Brighton Beech
Where They Play American Association Games
The schedule lists Louisville at Indianapolis Volunbux 91 Toledo Kansas City at Siwaukets St Paul at Minneapolis 28 American League Boston at New York Washington at Philadelphia Chicago at Cleveland Detroit at SE Law National League Philadelphia at Boston New York at Brooklyn Chicago at Pittsburg St Louis at Cincinnati 2-6-8-9 Central League Terre Haute at Evansville Fort Wayne at South Bend Grand Rapids at Marion Dayton at Wheeling
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Pat Fort Wayne
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Marlon
Wheeling
O. Evansville
Dayton
Terre Haute
Moe
Grand Rapids
Louinvville
Indianapolis
Volunbux
Toledo
Kansas City
Siwaukets
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Woshington
Cleveland
Detroit
National League
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnaci
Central League
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Grand Rapida
Marion
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