Boxing prospects and fighters entering service in World War I era
Chicago writers note rising boxing hopes as Les Darcey’s star fades and Joe Burman challenges for bantamweight glory. They trace Chicago bantam legends from Jimmy Barry to Johnny Tillman and Billy Mitchell, list upcoming matches for Johnny Schiff, and profile fighters joining military units including Steve Ketchell and Joe Welling while pondering Sam Langford’s age and career.
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Chicago
Little Joe Burman
Burman
West Side
Windy City
Jimmy Barry
Jimmy
Barry
Danny Dougherty
Harry Forbes
St. Louis
Harry
Danny
Forbes
Frankie Neil
Frisco
Conlon
Neil
Johnny Williams
Johnny
Johnny Tillman
Minneapolis
Billy Mitchell
Milwaukee
Johnny Schiff
California
Nashville
Johnny Underwood
Harry Glickman
Matt Brock
South
Schiff
George Cheney
Johnny Mayo
England
France
Australia
Kid Herman
Young McCoy
Jack Manning
Andy Cortez
Lst
Johnny Kilbane
Johnny Dundee
Mike Gibbons
Steve Ketchell
Steve
Bill Murray
Engineers’ Corps
Willie Ritchie
Billy Bishop
Navy
Fort Sheridan
Frankie Fleming
Montreal
Kilbane
Fleming
Joe Welling
Willie Jackson
Dundee
Philadelphia
Charlie White
Indiana
Army
Joe
Sam
Ann
Sam Langford
Nova Scotia
Weymouth
Samuel
Andrews
Ringside
Giants Showings Ten Date Disappointment for Pennant Hope
New York June 9 After a Western road trip the Giants see backers question their pennant chances. Despite McGraw loyal, injuries to Herzog and Robertson poor late play raise doubts. He pins hopes on hot weather energizing pitchers and batting as July approaches. The West tests their resolve and fan nerves.
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New York
Giants
McGraw
Phillies
Dodgers
Boston Braves
Cubs
John McGraw
Charley Herzog
Davey Robertson
Fire hydrant causes unexpected encounter on street
In a humorous courtroom exchange Jokum and Jakum describe an odd accident. A fire hydrant allegedly skidded into their mud-guard while they stood still. The judge calls the moment a quirky mishap.
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Jokum
Jakum
Judge
Complaint Registered On Cyclamen Failure
A complaint notes cyclamen failed due to lack of soil drainage and inconsistent watering. The report identifies drainage and steady moisture as essential factors for success.
Gibbons Anxious For McCoy Middleweight Title Clash
New York June 9 Michael Gibbons declares himself champion and ready to defend against Albertus McCoy. He notes no obstacle blocks a twenty round decision bout and cites his past wins over Clabby McGoorty and others as proof of fitness for the world middleweight crown. Jimmy Clabby’s possible return from Australia could renew interest in the 160 pound class.
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New York
Albertus McCoy
Michael Gibbons
Lester Darcy
Gibbons
Michael
McCoy
Pacific Coast
Jimmy Clabby
Australia
Tommy Uren
Sydney
America
Clabby
McGoorty
Christie
Brown
Moha
Dillon
Levinsky
Miske
Young Ahearn
Willie Lewis
Clarence Ferns
Bob McAllister
Jim Perry
Vic Hanson
Freddie Hicks
Clabby, McGoorty
Packy McFarland
Mike
Leonard
Fred Welsh
Benny Leonard
Little Fellows of the Ring
Jack McAuliffe
George Fulljames
Billy Frazer
Harry Gilmore
England
Abe Hicken
Pete McGuire
Ticken
Joe Collyer
Bill Edwards
Artie Chambers
Edwards
Collyer
Chambers
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Kid Lav Zne
Frank Erne
Buffalo
Joe Gans
Erne
Gans
Jimmy Britt
Nelson
Wolgast
Willie Ritchie
Ritchie
London
Freddie Welsh
Welsh
Charley White
Colorado Springs
Finis
Ritchie Mitchell
Milwaukee
Young America Shooters Show Trail of Trap Champions
A survey of juvenile trapshooting highlights prodigies from Chicago to Boston and beyond. William Phillips Jr. leads at 15 with high scores. Jimmy Cooper aged 8 and Perry Turner at 11 show promise. Other youths from Portland to Philadelphia excel, while the sport evolves from clay pigeons to uniform river silt targets, drawing wide interest.
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Peter P. Carney
Samuel
America
Maine
Oregon
William E. Phillips Jr
Chicago
Ill
Phillips
Lincoln Park
South Shore Country Club
St. Louis
Phillips Jr
South Shore
la Salle
Peru
Ind
Lincoln Park Gun Club
Shell
U.S. Shell
Young Phillips
Jimmy Cooper
Long Lake
Cooper
A. Wade Strowger
Allan W. Strowger
Portland
Ore
Young Strowger
New England
Phipps G. Moshier
Boston
Moshier
W. D. Moshier
Hopkinton
Mass
Brampton Gun Club
Boston A. A
Brampton Club
Master Turner
Master Moshier
Philadelphia Cisions
Kreighten Armstrong
Pennsylvania
Bunker Hill
New Orleans
Early attention urged for plant specimen collection
The botany student should give early and steady effort to gather and preserve as many species of plants as possible. A well made collection is valuable to the collector, and such material has no fixed market.
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Shoulé
Benny Leonard Becomes Eighth Lightweight Champion
Benny Leonard wins the lightweight title, becoming the eighth legitimate holder in the class. He KO’d Fred Welsh at 133 pounds, cementing a clean championship after previous hard-fought bouts in New York and Milwaukee.
Chinese Athlete Kwong Qualifies for Sigma Delta Psi Membership
Yih Kum Kwong, a China native and senior at the University of Minnesota College of Mines, qualifies for Sigma Delta Psi eligibility. He trained at St John’s Shanghai prior to Minnesota, excelled in soccer, track, tennis, and multiple events, meeting thresholds in baseball throw, 220 yard low hurdles, 100 yard dash, and two mile. Kwong previously qualified in swimming and gymnastics tests.
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Kih Kum Kwong
Minneapolis
Minn
Universty of Minnesota
Sigma Detta Psi
Yih Kum Kwong
China
College of Mines
Kwong
University of St. John’s Shanghai
University of Minnesota
St. John's
Sharghai
Kworeg
Wit van. Wong
Pau
Oriental
Corch
Fosters University
Sigma Nesta Psi
What Would Baseball Be Without the Umpires
New York dated June 9 presents the case for umpires as keeping baseball fair and level. A veteran major league umpire argues that without umpires the game would degenerate into cheating and chaos, as players would push rules and take bases at will. He notes umpires endure abuse yet strive to render instant, impartial calls to keep play on the up and up.
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New York
Nere
The Rules of the Game Honoring Umpire’s Credit
A note reflects on thirty eight years of the rules game and calls for giving the umpire due credit to fans and players, emphasizing fair play and appreciation for officiating in sport.
First Venezuelan Baseball Grandstand to Charge Admission
In Caracas a grandstand is to be built by Compania Anonima Stand Base Ball to charge admission for games, a move seen as the first step toward a self funded baseball in Venezuela. Plans include a league of four top Caracas teams and two from La Guaira, with English terms entering local usage. Baseball arrived in Caracas in 1896 via youths educated in the United States.
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Venezuela
Caracas
Compania Anonima
la Guarura
United States
Man Fatally Struck While Walking in Buffalo
A man was killed after being struck by a passing automobile while walking on a Buffalo street. Authorities described no further details as investigations proceed.
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Buffalo Express
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On Sale Daily
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Christian Endeavor
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S. A
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