Willard Plans Big Ring Campaign After Curley Split
NewYork June 17 Jess Willard says he has no retirement plan and will fight about every six weeks starting in 1918 as he seeks a fresh title run. He questions why Jack Curley gets 10 percent and may fight less while Curley’s contract lasts. If Curley’s deal ends, Willard expects a burst of frequent bouts and a crowded field of contenders forming for a renewed era.
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Water and war talk at McKinley’s Canton home
The New York Times recounts President McKinley resting in Canton Ohio during the Boxer rebellion. A water interruption from a laborer named John leads McKinley to dictate that American troops serve under Count Waldersee with a reserved right to revoke if needed. The president remains patient as he conducts serious diplomacy.
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Alcohol bath case leads to fines and jail time in Everett
In Everett Washington Dave Rauscher paid $50 after using alcohol on his skin, ruled not a mechanical operation. Tom Little and Jim Smith faced five days in jail and $50 fines each for obtaining and drinking alcohol for mechanical use. The text also includes humorous quotes from Detroit Free Press and Puck, plus fragmented notes about sleeping car berths.
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Beggar Uses Fake Arm to Escape During San Francisco Scuffle
Patrolman Mullin arrests Russell Head on Market near O'Farrell for begging and resisting. Head produces a second arm from under his coat, then strikes Mullin with a ham fist, injuring the officer and prompting a chase and fight. Head jailed. Mullin hospitalized with a lacerated finger.
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Market Street
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Dodgers Beat Cubs In National League Clash
Dodgers edge Cubs 4 to 2 as Brooklyn blows past Chicago with timely hits. Vaughan notches a two base hit, Archer, O'Mara and Shaw contribute sacrifices, Cheney and Vaughn hold mound while McCarthy to Mulligan on a double play. Umpires Harrison and Rigler.
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Japan to Enter Forest Hills Tennis Championship
Two famous Japanese players, Kumagai and Mikami, travel to New York for the Forest Hills national championships in August. Kumagai is Orient champion and Mikami is seen as his strong partner. The pair will play singles and doubles, boosting international interest in the American lawn tournament. Kumagai’s rise from a beginner with a discarded racket to a top contender is highlighted by recent wins in Manila and strong performances against American rivals.
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M Graw Stir Over Newspaper Articles In Cincinnati Camp
New York June 17. League president bars players and managers from writing newspaper articles. Garry Herrmann clashes with John McGraw over McGraws article predicting Reds manager Charley Herzog and Kal Chase will stir up trouble. Herrmann says such articles breed enmity and should be stopped. Ty Cobb Chicago White Sox incident cited.
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Garry Herrmann
John McGraw
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Charley Herzog
Reds
Kal Chase
Hermann
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Herrmann
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Moran Confident He Will Stop Dillon for $10,000
Frank Moran, training at White Sulphur Springs for a ten round bout with Jack Dillon at Federal League Park Brooklyn, stated he is willing to wager $10,000 that he will stop the Hoosier. Moran said he would post the money if offered a reasonable price.
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Saratoga Springs
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White Sulphur Springs
Jack Dillon
Federal League Park
Brooklyn
Vardon On Golf Putting Methods and Tips
The piece explores putting as a personal art, urging players to find a trusted method and practice it. It covers stance, grip, pendulum stroke, two-club setups for long and short putts, overlapping grip benefits, and cautions against body movement during the stroke.
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Harold Hilton
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Horsemen Rebel Over Low Purses at New York Tracks
Frank G. Menke reports horsemen balk at meager Belmont and Jamaica purses. With prizes near 500 dollars and fewer than eight starters, fields shrink as owners ship horses elsewhere. Scratches rise, and promoters face backlash over sparse winnings.
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Jamaica
Belmont
Belmont figure Eddie Campi meets August Belmont at paddock
Parade crowds at Decoration Day totaled about 30 000 with 6000 in prizes across six races. Eddie Campi asked a stranger in the Belmont Park paddock who owned a horse and learned the owner was August Belmont, a leading figure in American racing.
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Baseball misplay leads to fielder's choice at Giants Reds clash
In New York the Giants faced the Reds as Burns on second and Doyle at bat with two outs. Doyle laced a ball to short, Herzog fielded and threw to third after Burns slid in, Doyle awarded a fielder's choice rather than a hit. The play showcased Herzog's smart baserunning, possibly preventing a Giants run. Ohio State bases letters and Milwaukee harness racing news follow.
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Heine Groh
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Fred W. Norton
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Charles A. Carran
Alfred T. Zuck
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Lowell H. Milligan
Swedes Bind Series For July Soccer Matches
PAWTUCKET R I June 17 President John A Farnley of the United States Football Association announced that 4000 had been received from the Swedish Football Association to bind the series of matches to be played in Sweden and Norway in July with an all American soccer eleven. The American team is scheduled to sail for Gothenburg on June 20.
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Rangers Soccer Club ends season with 12165 balance
London June 17 In spite of reduced attendance at the Scottish League games the Glasgow Rangers Soccer Club finished the season with a balance on hand of 12165 which enables it to place 8000 to reserve fund and pay a 5 percent dividend to its shareholders.
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Pirates at Home Beginning Monday
Galveston Texas June 17 After a disastrous road trip the Pirates return home Monday for an extended stay with new pitchers Karr and Dashner joining from Dallas and Topeka. Balenti and Shar man boost offense while Jimmy Murray revives his form. Bill Elwert may be replaced by Bill Hille at third as Dolson threatens a shake up if improvement stalls.
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Princeton Barred from Four Mile Rowing Races
Dr J Duncan Spaeth Princeton rowing coach argues against four mile races citing heart and lung overdevelopment and proposes shorter home course events. He notes colleges lack four mile courses forcing travel to Poughkeepsie or New London and higher costs. He favors a weekly round robin of short races on home waters.
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Gotch to Meet Stecher Around Fourth of July
Chicago reports Frank Gotch may fight Joe Stecher around July 4 with Jess Willard noting Gotch has rejoined the circus and works daily. Gotch offered a 40 percent purse share, rejected by Stecher’s manager.
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