Amateur Champion Kennedy's Cross Country Rise to Fame
The article charts Michel Kennedy's career from Ireland to America, detailing key victories across dozens of races in 1887 1890 and beyond. It notes debut wins in Detroit Chicago and St Louis, progression to senior teams, and expectations for an upcoming cross country championship in New York. It also includes a section on Peter Maher and trainer Madden contemplating future matches. A separate item recalls baseball pitcher Ad Gumbert being knocked unconscious after a pitch in Hot Springs March 13.
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America
Michel Kennedy
Golden
Ireland
Hull
Ballsbridge
Publis
Limerick
Lme
Cashel
Dundrum
County Dub- Um
Veratch
C. C. Carr
Serosa
St Milltown
County Dublin
Carr
Ballydoyle
Detroit
Mich
Northwest
Sm. Ie
Chicago
Kennedy
Tin
Ge Winay
Elty
Add
Nile
Prospect Harriers
Brooklyn
N. Y
Morris Park
Ube Northwest
St. Louis
Sedon
Manhattan Field
New York
Fenseless
Anson
Elabet Hot Springs
Ad Gumbert
Wes
Gew
Groke It Gently Behind The Coach In Kansas City
An exchange recounts a wary plan to inform a wife of possible injury after a trip to Kansas City. A lobbyist and a colonel discuss delaying shock, telegraphing safe news, and preparing the wife for bad news while crutches and a rumored crash loom in the background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanu
Kansas City
Chicago
Foot race decides fiancé amid courtship on South Broad
On South Broad Street a two mile foot race near the navy yard pitted Barney Burns and George Lindsey against each other for the hand of a sailor’s daughter, the winner Lindsey. Burns faded, Lindsey crossed first and will wed the washerwoman’s daughter. The scene drew a large crowd and mixed betting amid 19th century banter and political asides.
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South Broad Street
Jackson Street
Navy-Yard
Prise
Philadelphia
Barney Burns
Marina
George Lindsey
St. Louis
Burne
Lindsay
Greenwich Point
Pennnsylvania
Born
Genuine Amateur Peels From Ring Farewell
Merap the hard freing Amateur Sev retires after years as featherweight champion. The article recalls Willem Bseap and Seveyth Rong as past rivals. Cal McCarthy was once urged to turn professional to box him but friends advised against it.
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Merap
Willem Bseap
Bicyclers Plan Europe Tour and London Exhibitions
From New York, cyclists Ashinger, Lamb, Lamsden, Arthur and Albert Robb, among others, prepare for a Teutonic on March 14 voyage to Europe. They will stage exhibitions and six day races in London, Baln borough, Paris, and Vienna under Carbest’s auspices.
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New York
Ashinger
Lamb
Lamsden
Arthur
Albert Robb
William W
Europe
Teutonic
London
Balnborough
Paris
Vienna
Sporting Notes From Odd Racing and Matches
Public trotting races in Norway have lasted sixty years. Senator Stanford aims to lower the Maillon record to 2.00 with Palo Alto. Seven horses trotted at 2.10. three stallions, three mares, one guide. A bill in the Iowa Legislature seeks to criminalize bell ringing. Zimmerman plans a mile in 1 minute 10 seconds before returning from England. Green B Morris will move thoroughbreds to Washington, D C. in three Home OsK. A puppy that ran fourth in the Waterloo Cup was pursued for 2000 by Mr. noPissey. Ireland and Wales played an international football match before Bempi. Bolly Keagh are set to fight at the Pastline Ath La. Bonats at a clear pure water, but Brooklyn shows only two of four corners active.
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Norway
Benator Stanford
Zimmerman
England
Green B. Morris
Bennings
Washington, D. C
Osk
noPissey
Ireland
Wales
Bempi
Seancateran Bolly Keagh
Brooklyn
Naval Duel Echoes of Constitution and British Frigates
The narrative recalls the 1813 chase of the Constitution by a British squadron led by the Africaine, its four days of steering and towing under adverse winds, and its eventual escape after a wind change. It notes the famed Guerriere victory and other engagements, including the Java action and a later double capture, reflecting on the ship’s enduring legacy and potential commemorations.
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Ander
Isso Hull
Belvidere
Constitution
Europe
Parent
Boste Owt
Herst
Estance
Fes
Alison
England
Britannia
Bambei
Java
Brasil
Genel
Cooper
Stewart
Coane
Baeston
New Potatoes and Puzzling Phrases From the Market
Readers encounter a jumble of garbled text about new potatoes and uncertain phrases. The fragment hints at market topics, preparation, and indecipherable dialogue. No clear events or names emerge due to the distorted OCR.
Fragmentary OCR notes show scattered names and places amid tax and sale mentions
The readable fragments list individuals such as Janine Piutansd and Betty Mei, locations like Allentown and Shamokin, and references to a sale or tax event with numbers and dates obscured. The text resembles a clipped public notice or historical column with multiple proper nouns and stray figures.
New Deal Overview From Philadelphia Paper
A fragment from a Philadelphia page mentions a New Deal context with names like Tucker and Uben and officials Baldwin and Ola. The text references a set date in mid month and notes municipal or state action related to the era, with terse bureaucratic phrasing.
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Philadelphia
Ry ‘Tucker
Marin J
Ola Uben
Baldwin
Gro’ Rae Asent
NEW Deal
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Michael Kennedy
Maher
Peter Maher
Madden
Peter
Pee Reed
New Orleans
Mather
Am Scohdent
Armagh
Whitehall
Charles
Chapel Royal
Worrias
Baten
George Bancroft
Carlisle
Cal. McCarthy
Thad
McCarthy
Joe Choynski
Jackson
Beth
Corbett
Mitchell
Slevin
Ballives
Gada
Sullivan
Old Orchard
Portland
New England
Amocistion
Yate Mem
Yale Athletic Management
George Goldie
New York Athletic Clay
Meator
Goldie
Institute of Technology
Boston
Mass
K. B. Bloos
Harvard
Patsee
Plage Rueld
Bastos
Funday
Janine
Panny
Tom
Flag
Betty
Acti Wilkeetaers
Gmeh Us Wiliams
Belliebean
Allen
Ramon
Allentown
Maueh
Shamokin
Willian
Ailslaw
Abendek Chink Tisadings
Tewtgmeasée
Gomay Osore
Sna
Odean Oroved
Strena Armas Mats Tic Ams
Nes Fein
A. M. Griffen
Randolph
Will Gring Luxeriant
L. W. Randolph
Chy Pharmacy
Plainfield, NJ
Sabin
Fem
Carites
Syeon Pe
Sears
Dirvetor
Trate
Pugin
William J. Stephenson
North Avenue
Net. Sv
O. M. Dunham’s
West Front Street
Mason's Materials, &c
Cook & Bro
Boice, Runton & CO
Fablic
A. A. Brown
Hape
Erretun
H. W. Marshall
A. M. Seguine
Laing
Madmnan Ave
Cat Cena
Privat
Pinthev
J. Frank Mundy
The
Equitalle Life Assurance Society
Broadway
Guarentond
Bema
East Frost Street
J. T. Vail
Real Estate and Insurance Me
M M. Duwham
Raat Paort Sracer
Amd
Batimetes
Pacer Oruerr
G W. Reamer
Liberty ST
Tier’s ‘Ice Cream
Park Avenue
Plainfield
Ian
Ho Cigarettes
Soniye
Coal & Wood
E. H. Holmes
Lehigh Coat
Madison Avenue
John Johnston
South Avenue
M. J. Coyne
East Fourth ST
Dickinson
Fee
DIM Savings Institution
Plainfield, N. J
Jotin W. Murray
William White
Nathan Harper
Elias K. Pope
Mulford Estim
New Jersey
Joune
Deerbower
City Hotel
Park Ave
Conner Second
X.J
Oreber
Lehigh Coal
Lomber and
Mason
L. A. Rhename
Ag*t
Broatwat
Tan Media
Fire Nations Peak
Ovenor
Avenor
Placofeld
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