Pueblo fireman vows Morris not in his class
A Pueblo fireman in New York pledges to prove Carl Morris is outmatched by Jim Flynn in a high profile bout. He criticizes bettors favoring Morris and says he will challenge Morris to rise to the boxing game before facing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson.
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Morris Favorite In Madison Square Garden Bout
New York boxing fans favor Carl Morris two to one against Jim Flynn for a ten round war at Madison Square Garden. Morris has trained in New York over two weeks and impressed observers while Flynn, often rated lower, fights with hidden potential as interest runs high.
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Standings and Results for Major League Clubs
Yesterday results show Philadelphia 10 over New York 1, Detroit 9 over Cleveland 6, Chicago 5 over St Louis 0, Boston 6 over Washington 5. Today games feature Philadelphia at New York, Boston at Washington, Chicago at St Louis, Detroit at Cleveland.
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Sports scores from yesterday across cities
Yesterday's results show New York 9 11, Boston 6 to 2, Chicago 3, Cincinnati 2, Brooklyn 11, Philadelphia 6. The brief scoreboard lists city matchups and final tallies.
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Southern League standings tweak with cross-division results
Chattanooga leads Memphis and Montgomery as New Orleans wins in Montgomery while Nashville beats Atlanta and New Orleans loses in Montgomery, creating shifting wins and losses across the Southern League.
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Independence Day Fight in Reno Draws Packed Bill
Morris faces Flynn under Charley White’s refereeing as Flynn aims for 180 pounds Friday night. Morris has physical edge but must avoid the Pueblo strongman’s pile driving after his Kansas City win over Al Kaufman. excitement centers on crowd hoping for a dramatic bout.
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Lincoln and Omaha Scores From District Matches
Lincoln 8 4 Topeka 0 0 Des Moines 0 Sioux City 1 Omaha 6 St Joseph 2 Pueblo 2 Denver 4 Theo Artzt's Orchestra Both phones noted in brief district results.
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Reds eyeing John Evers for manager role
Special to The Light reports Garry Herrmann favors Cubs star John J. Evers to manage the Cincinnati Reds next season. Cubs owner Murphy would approve a deal with Cincinnati if a suitable transfer is arranged. Evers, hoping for the chance, would leave Chicago only if a satisfactory trade preserves strength for the Cubs.
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Fielder Jones Offered Northwestern League Presidency
Seattle Sept 13 Fielder Jones former Chicago Americans manager has been offered the presidency of the Northwestern league next year. Jones is considering the proposition and is said to be favorably inclined toward it.
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Race Horses Heads to San Marcos Fair Route
A string of race horses left Lockhart for San Marcos under trainer Z W Bankhead. Major Lockhart and Tito stallions, two 2 year old Major Lockhart colts, and a 2 year old Tito colt will compete on the fair grounds track until the Hays County fair races October 4 to 6. Texas Tito will also join the lineup at San Marcos.
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Attell to Fight Daly in New Orleans Bout
Former bantam champion Monte Attell has been matched with John Daly of Jersey City for a ten round bout before the New Orleans Athletic Club on October 2. Announcement came today in New Orleans.
Texas league graduates reach majors in first Class B season
Sixteen Texas league alumni advance to the National and American leagues with nine drafted or purchased. Robinson Taylor McAdams and Eberlein moved to major clubs this season. all reported with several already in the big show. Giants and Rustlers games featured Marquard and Cy Young, Merkle, Doyle, Crandall and Crandall’s homer off Tyler.
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Mullin Announces Last Game With Tigers
George Mullin, the oldest pitcher by service for Detroit, says he has pitched his last game for the Tigers and will demand a sale or trade. He believes a change of scenery would benefit him and repeats that he means it this time.
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Mart O'Toole Challenged in Pittsburg Mayoral Bid
Pittsburg dispatch reports county commissioners refused to receive Marty O'Toole's petition as mayoral candidate citing questions about his residency. O'Toole, known as a Pirates pitcher, faces a legal residency challenge to his primary election bid.
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Gotch Returns Home After Russian Lion Victory
After a week in recreation Gotch and his wife returned to Humboldt Iowa from a victory over the Russian lion He arrived unheralded denying townsmen a reception for his brilliant win.
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O'Toole Seeks Care While Pirates Prepare for Series
O'Toole goes to Youngstown to rest with a famed physician as the Pirates train at West Baden for the deciding series with New York and Chicago. Fred Clarke aims for peak form for a final push in the National League race while other aging notes and game results punctuate the recap.
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Louisville and Milwaukee Scores in Stacked Double Dip
Game snippets show Louisville 0 Toledo 5 in Louisville and Milwaukee 6 Minneapolis 5 in Milwaukee. Kansas City 9 St Paul x. Indianapolis held 3 3 to Columbus 5 2 in Indianapolis.
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Cavalry Polo Cup Rematch Set At Fort Sam Houston
Fort Sam Houston Polo Club announces Velie cup clash between Third Cavalry and Eleventh Cavalry on Tuesday September 19 at 5 pm on the lower parade grounds. Third Cavalry aims to repeat their tourney final victory over Eleventh Cavalry. Lineups include Lieutenants Smith H B Johnson Shiverick Bristol for Third and Harris replacing Is for Eleventh.
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Amateur golf championship narrows to sixteen rivals
From a field of unknowns the amateur championship at Apawamis in Rye today trimmed the field to sixteen players of national and international repute. The day featured 36 hole matches and the Chicago New York clash between Paul Hunter and F A Martin drew keen interest amid calm winds and autumnal air.
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Americans win finals at West Side Tennis Club
The finals in singles were captured by McLaughlin of California and the American champion defeated Lowe in four sets. The American victory earns a challenge to the Australians for the Davis trophy as the British team wins by one point in five competitions.
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Irwin Defeats Barnes at Ten Pins Again Planned
Irwin defeats Barnes in five match games at Grand alleys last night winning three of five. M J Irwin of this city posted a 194 total average with a high game of 234, while Barnes, a crack bowler from Houston, will meet Irwin again at a later date.
Pros to Play Twenty Second Infantry
The professionals led by Jack Burke will face the Twenty second Infantry team Sunday morning on the Infantry Post diamond. Galm and Gerhardt will be the battery for the All Pros.
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Bexar Bowling Club Banquet Planned at Beethoven Hall
Members of the Bexar Bowling club will meet tonight at Beethoven hall for their annual banquet. The event includes officer elections and club business and is urged for full member attendance. The club has been active since 1902 and is a prominent San Antonio bowling organization.
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Taft Receives Scotch Golf Clubs From Carnegie
President Taft has a new set of golf sticks from Andrew Carnegie arriving at Skibo Castle and Beverly. He hopes the real Scotch clubs improve his game, which has been steady at last year’s level since playing at Myopia.
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Meeting Will Consider Sixth Team For Winter League
City semi pro teams show keen interest in forming a Winter league. Friday night meeting will decide the sixth member with two or three fast city teams expected to apply. The Post Office team is bidding strongly to join the league as Manager Tack bolsters the squad.
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Wolgast McFarland Fight Tickets Sell Amid Uncertain Outlook
Milwaukee dispatch reports that despite state authorities opposing Friday night’s Wolgast vs McFarland bout, tickets keep selling as thousands attend the state fair. Promoters vow to stage the ten round fight, even if a court injunction is needed to shield the event from interference.
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Cobb Injured in Detroit Cleveland Game
Cobb sprained his left knee while chasing a fly ball in the Detroit Cleveland game. He said he will likely play today despite the injury.
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Hodges Wins Western Advertising Golfers Title
Gilbert T. Hodges of Westward Missouri won the Western Advertising Golfers Association season title at Calumet Country Club, defeating C. H. Farley 1 up after trailing by two holes in the fifth.
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