McAuliffe Defeats Myer to Claim Lightweight Title
Brooklyn boxer Jack McAuliffe outpointed Billy Meyer in 15 rounds at the Olympic Athletic Club in New Orleans to win the lightweight championship. The crowd of about 6,000 saw McAuliffe dominate with aggressive power while Meyer's defense faded. champagne greeted the victory in the winner's corner as McAuliffe declared himself the world’s top lightweight.
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New Osweaxs
Jack McAulife
Brooklyn
Olympic Athletic Club
Stena
Billy Myer
Streator
McAuliffe
Myer
Jack
New York
Sullivan
John Kelly
Jim Wakely
Dick Roche
Charlie Johnson
West
Northwest
John Duffy
Barrett
Prof. Duffy
R. M
Jimmy Colville
Boston
George R. Clark
Jos Choyn
Jack Sheehan
Nelson
James Robertson
Ohn Eckhardt
Franka
Alf Kennedy
Jack Dempsey
Peter Maher
Phe
Rouxo
Mac
Kouxp
MadAuliff
Bug
Myers Ah
Jos
Gottein
Thoug oAuliffe
Mculiffe
Myers
Billy
Yared Rouns
Faoer
Mauliffe
Moyer
McAuliffe Senora
Rehk wieAuliffe
McAnuliffe
Williamaburger
New Orleans
Billy Edwards
Barney Aaron
Sam Colyer
Olympic Club Crowded for Big Fight on Royal Street
William Myer kept doorways clear as crowds packed the Olympic Club arena three miles from downtown. A bright electric light glowed outside while inside McAuliffe and Myer prepared, with galleries filled and rain complicating access for spectators during an event at the poor district venue.
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Myer
Wakely
McAuliffe
Rink
St Charles Street
Gravier
Carondelet
Canal Street
Bourbon Street
Royal Street
Charles Street
Olympic Club
Olympic
Tooms
Police raid on Garfield Park track nets 160 arrests
Chicago officers in 14 patrol wagons raid Garfield Park race track after noon and arrest 160 people including twenty five bookmakers and nearly as many jockeys. Officials and stockholders George N Hawkins and Harry Varnell are among the detainees.
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Chicago
Homie
Colonel Clark
George N. Hawkins
Harry Varnell
Clark
Desplaines Street
Derailed West Shore Train Dives Into River
At Cranstons on the West Shore Railroad the engine tender and baggage car left the riverbank track and sank. Engineer Isenburg and Fireman Van Style were killed while passengers were shaken but unhurt. Baggage car and smoker partially submerged. several Italian railroaders reported on the front platform.
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Newsurgh
N. Y
West Shore Railroad
Weebawk
Cranstons
Isenburg
van Style
Hause
Aes Ele Ees Shetek Our Leas
Sullivan Weighs 210 Pounds in New Orleans Training
Sullivan's camp reports a lighter 210|1/4 pounds after a morning session at the Young Men's Gymnasium Club in New Orleans. Fans and bettors discuss odds shifts as Corbett arrives and Dixon fights loom, with Sullivan voicing fatigue and desire to finish training.
Corbett on the Road in Southern Stopover
Sep 5 Montgomey Alabama reports Corbett received the finest reception of his tour in Atlanta with a large crowd. He saluted fans from back platforms, shook hands, and read a surprised $5 note. Crowds followed to Montgomery and New Orleans, where he plans to stay near Hawthorn Club home of Mr Walmslee for Tuesday and Wednesday events.
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Montcomery
Ala
Corbett
Atlanta
Bett
Bill
Hawthorn Club
Sullivan
Orleans
Albert Cooley Convicted In 1883 Case In Uniontown
Albert Cooley, brother of Frank Cooley, was tried and convicted here for a crime committed nine years ago. In 1883 he was arrested with two men on information from Kyle, who accused them of shooting, cutting and stabbing him. The grand jury returned a true bill against Cooley. the others were released. Cooley fled West for seven years, returned for illness, and the revived case drew court attention this morning.
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Uniontown
Albert Cooley
Frank Cooley
Cooley
Kyle
Mr. Hunter
Fairchance
The CIRE Afraid of England in Pamirs
Report from Vienna dated September 1 says the Amır of Afghanistan appeals to the Indian government for aid against Russia. He wires Colonel Yaniff, commander of Russian forces in the Pamirs, directing restraint to avoid provoking England.
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Viewna
Oxar
Pamir
Ameer
Afghanistan
Yaniff
England
Henry Auction 94 Ninth St Sale Of Furnishings And Plant
Henry Auctioneers will hold a sale on Tuesday at 10 0 clock featuring dining room and parlor furniture oak walnut and maple pieces leather chairs rockers and a range of carpets and pictures. The auction includes a machine shop foundry and enameling works property on River Avenue Allegheny with 4 7 front and 245 feet deep plus brick warehouses and full plant equipment including boilers engines shafting and hangers. Possession terms due.
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Ninth St
Henry Auction Ao
Willan Lee Kee
McKee
School Street
Priscilla
Renee
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Victor
Billy Meyer
Nesby
Weet
Strestor
Guillotte
MecAuliffe
MccAuliffe
Auliffe
Coun Hey
McAnnifte
Melinenede Myer
Liffe
Teourdad
John E. M'Auliffe
William Myer
Crescent City
Jill
Sullivan Alent
Phil Casey
John
Casey
Goddard
Billy Maddens
Joe Goddard
Sullivan-Corbett
St. Charles
Pittsburg
Cabby
Sisters of Charity
St. Charles Hotel
United States
Jim Corbett
Charlotte
Spartansburg
8. C
Dixon
Billy Reynolds
Skelly
Kelyn
Noel
Spark
Scolor
Race Ndice
Pittsburgh
Johnson
Cal McCarthy
Troy
Frank
St. Charles Street
Rae Dixon
Bat Masterson
Avanta
Kilrain
George Cake
Window Glass Workers’ Association
Washington
Jake Kilrain
Eutaw Street
Baltimore
CIRE
Pamirs
Pilsst
Erty
Eighth Ward
Allegheny
River Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Mberal
J. Torrence
380
Puma
J. We Arkoty
Wood Street
A. Leggate & Son, Auctionsers
Fourth Avenue
Southside
East End
Casimeres
T.m.latimer
Federal St
S. Diamond
Charlies
Murphy Bros. Coo
Seventh Street
Penn Ave
Judes
Goonsee Santanen
Agsin
Plas
Murphy Bros. Co
Seventh ST
Bcraptron and Junk
U. S. Engineer Office
Customoase
Cincinnati
Lao Monongahela River
Theingarage Temior
M. A P. Aa Lovale
United
An Stickney
George BE. Hamilton
Atlantic Avenue
Penn Avenue
Nineteenth Ward
Liggett Beob
TJ Diamonds
Tonesfront
Ao Ekance
Om Sow Sealesons
Cary
Reus
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