How Marquard Appears at Bat and the Breen Prizefighter
A vivid reminiscence profiles Leach Cross the New York lightweight as a crafty fighter who vows to use any trick with a referee's blessing. The crook of a manager's greed is shown in a kid's early fight where $5 earned becomes a tale of two and a half dollars. The excerpt ends with a math-minded golf enthusiast estimating US annual golf expenditures around $40 million.
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Marquard
Ee Breen
Leach Cross
New York
Cloakmakers
Cross
Weak Hands Doomed Many Purgilists in Boxing History
The article argues that fighters often fail due to frail hands, recounting Nelson’s recent stoppage, Kelly’s bouts in South Bend, Erne’s splintered hands, and Fitzsimmons’s long career despite weak hands. It notes several boxers struggled with hand injuries, affecting performance and longevity in the ring.
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Nelson
Sammy Trott
Springfield
Hugo
Kelly
Eddie McGoorty
South Bend
Ind
Papke
Ketchel
Bob Fitzsimmons
Bob
Old Ehough
Bill Lang
Fitz
Bob-Moha
Some Pitching Do's and Don'ts for Young Players
A compact coaching note urges pitchers to control the ball, keep nerves steady, and read batters. It reminds not to ignore fielding duties like covering first base and to avoid overstraining for strikeouts.
Crawford's Fourteenth Year as Tigers star batter and speedster
Sam Crawford, in his fourteenth major league season with Detroit, is described as active and promising several campaigns more. The piece compares his batting to Ty Cobb, noting Crawford's clean, hard swing and Jennings’ belief he was the league's hardest hitter, marking a sharp improvement after joining Cincinnati.
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Crawford
Sam Crawford
Tigers
Cobb
Cincinnati
Hugh Jennings
Jennings
Sam
Eddie Plank
Athletics
Plank
McMillan Poised for 100m Olympic Glory
England sprinter McMillan, praised as one of the era’s best, seeks Olympic success in the 100 meter dash after dominant Stamford Bridge trials where he won both the 100 and 220. The Oxford University athlete has consistently triumphed across 100 to 440 yard events.
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Jpdngland
McMillan
Stamford Bridge
London
Oxford University
African Jumper Would Be A Formidable Rival Of Horine
An account discusses a Watussi athlete from German East Africa as a potential rival to George L Horine world champion high jumper. It cites measurements of height from 6 ft 11 1?2 in to 7 ft 2 1?2 in and jumps of 8 ft 5 in, noting the termite heap and incline used in training.
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George Horine
George L. Horine
German East Africa
Horine
Duke of Mecklenburg
Duke of
Mecklenburg
Gotch Exhibit A and B Show Honest Friends in Humboldt
A wrestling figure Frank Gotch is cited in a humorous tale about honesty and tips. In Exhibit A he accepts a tip at a Humboldt garage and later skips a barber’s change, while Exhibit B shows a barber returning a dime forgotten by Gotch. The anecdote questions how Frank would be treated in New York.
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Humboldt
Frank
Frankie
Gotch
New York
Griffith Put Ginger Into Washington Team
Washington rises in the American League as GR Griffith injects new life with players like Gandil Milan Foster and Schaefer. Johnson and Groom pace the pitching staff while Foster shifts to third base, showcasing adaptability and team spirit amid doubts about sustained success. Newsy Lalonde’s multi sport earnings are noted as a parallel example.
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Washington
Clark Griffith
Griffith
Walter Johnson
Groom
Chick" Gandil
Montreal
Clyde Milan
Senators
Foster
George McBride
Germany
Schaefer
Grimith
Value of footwork in boxing
Footwork is a major factor in boxing success. The article highlights Packey McFarland and Mike Gibbons as exceptional footworkers who stay evasive and land rapid counters, making them hard to hit. It contrasts their mobility with slugging types and notes other great footworkers like Griff o, Corbett, Pal mer, Dixon, McCoy, and Johnson, while praising Johnson’s steady style.
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Packey McFarland
Chicago
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
McWarland
Gibbons
Ballet Corpa
McFarland
Jake
Willie Lewis
Lewis
Griffo
Corbett
McCoy
Palmer
Dixon
McCarthy
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Kid McCoy Endorses Flying Training Stunts for Boxers
Champion Kid McCoy claims prizefighters of the future will train in airplanes. After piloting a five mile flight he praised aviation as ideal for training, noting fresh air and high altitude sharpen all senses. He says fighters may never reach heaven, yet aviation offers strong benefits, while his letter to Champion Jack Johnson remains unanswered.
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Kid McCoy
McCoy
Jack Johnson
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American Press Association
Bliss
Rube Marquard
Giants
Willow
Borex Burns
Bobby
Frank A. Gotch
Mr. Gotch
Knight of the Keen Blade
Ginger
Tommy Clark
Eddie Foster
The
Washingtons
Jimmy Collins
Herman Schaefer
Milan
Star Southpaw
Kid Mcoy
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