Cecil Thompson Comes to the Turks Rescue
Cecil Thompson promises a strong first week with the Turks as he joins the squad from Spokane. The Turks face Snohomish in a twilight game where Zackert and Bennett shine in fielding and hitting. Thompson’s arrival solves the first base puzzle, with Skillman facing tough Turk hitters and Thompson set to start opener against Tacoma.
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Cecil Thompson
Ynch
Dugdale
Ceeh Thompson
Thompson
Maneker Mike
Dua
Spokane
Catcher Pierce
Firat Aacker
Pullman College
Snohomish
Texas
Hite
Sne
Ortez
Zackert
Wilson
Gus Thompson
Tacoma
Gotch Hones For Zbyszko Ahead Of Memorial Day Bout
Frank Gotch trains hard in Minneapolis for the looming world wrestling championship with Zbyszko. He works at the Heap olla Athletic club and with Henry Ordeman, plans cross country runs, and will condition with baseball drills at Nicollet park. Officials hint arrangements may be set for a Chicago bout on May 30 Memorial Day.
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Minneapols
Minn
Nk Gotch
Yanko
Heapolla Athletic Club
Henry Ordeman
Goteh
Grose
Minneapolis
Nicollet Park
Zbyesko
Chicago
Marathon entry list for Polytechole race London May 21
Addie Cotter of Toroste is expected to run in the Polytechole marathon in London May 21. The long distance event stands out this year, with Beebe Covaleski McLean Brown and Needham among noted entrants as districts prepare for the race.
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Beebe
Covaleski
McLean
Brown and
Needham
Addie Cotter
London
Ringsider Gossip of the Game on Ketchel and Jeffries
The Ringside column reports Ketchel preparing for a April 27 bout with Langford and healing from an earlier injury while Choynski plans a pre Jeffries bout road and gym work. Moran and McCarthy train hard for April 29, Coulon signs to box Burns in Brooklyn amid a heavy fight schedule.
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San Francisco
Stanley Ketche
Sam Langford
Philadelphia
Frank Kreus
Jackern
Joe Insteta
Jeffries
Burbank
Choynski
Johnny Coulon
Frankie Burns
New Jersey
Phoenix club boxing card promises top local talent at Pike Street
The Phoenix club presents a semi monthly boxing show at Pike Street theatre with notable matchups including Cliff Dyerva versus Eli, Jack Novak versus Jonas, and Jack O Leary in 106 180 pound bouts. Lon Austin secured premier talent from Seattle area. Doors open 8 30. Tickets at Joe Disard's and box office.
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Cliff Dyerva
Frank Jack
Jack Novak
Eli
Phoenix Club
Lon Austin
Seattle
Pike St. Theatre
Pike At
Joe Disard
Tirat Gang
Austin
Acard
Ray Brown
Coy Lewis
Frank Vaseva
Walters
Elion
Willie Vetro
Jack O'Leary
Frank Westerman
Lige Worsham
Jack Novak van Jonas
Jack Santall Va
Oulf Dyer
Syracuse Board Accepts Offer for Toronto Rowing Race
The Syracuse athletic board accepts Phi Kappa Alpha fraternity offer to cover race expenses between the Agracuac eight and Argonauts of Toronto. The proposed match may be rowed on May 80 on Onondaga Lake, Syracuse, pending approvals. A Dreamland dance occurs tonight.
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Syracuse University
Navy
Phi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Argonauts
Toronto
Onondaga Lake
Syracuse
Diagram of heart position and dangers of a heart punch
A technical diagram by W A C Latson outlines heart anatomy and nearby nerve centers. It explains why blows to the heart are dangerous, noting cardiac disruption and sympathetic nervous system shock and how breathing and digestion respond during knockout scenarios.
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W.W. A. C. Lateon
W. A.C. Latson
Promoter Secures Rail Aid for Jeffries Johnson Fight Tickets
Chicago reports promoter Jack Gleason won railroad officials consent to distribute admission tickets with railroad tickets to the Jeffries Johnson bout at Emeryville on Independence Day. Agents will soon accept money for fight tickets from travelers buying rail to the scene of the big scrap.
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United Frees
Chicago
Jack Gleason
Jeffries Johnson
Emeryville
Gleason
Two Big Trout For Harry Thompson At Beattie
Harry Thompson won the weekly prize at Beattie by landing a two pound rainbow trout from the Raging River. He previously battled a much larger fish for over an hour, described by onlookers as weighing at least pounds, before it broke away.
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Thompson
Beattie
Piper & Taft
Johnson's Getaway 10 The Strains of Dixie
Chicago reports a massive send off for Jack Johnson as he leaves for a cross country journey. The crowd, black supporters among them, cheers as he departs with plans to reach Emeryville by July 4. Police issue riot warnings while Johnson vows to shake off foes with confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rane
Hhs
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Emeryville
Weston Nears Coast-to-Coast Run Record Breaker
Edward Payson Weston left Palmyra New York for Syracuse two weeks ahead of schedule and appears certain to reach New York City early, threatening his coast-to-coast walking record as only illness or death could stop him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
N. Y
Ward Payson Weston
Syracuse
New York City
Annapolia Varsity Rowing Schedule Amid Confusion
Fragmentary OCR shows Annapolia varsity team with five crews listed for Bevern river races. Names Harvard Kia May 7 Syracuse May 31 appear as participants or opponents in a rowing schedule.
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Annapolia
Bevern River
Harvard
Kia
Byracuse
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Big Panny Shea
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Mr. Fuller Doge
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United Press
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E. OL
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Phelps
Reimer
Gibson
Moren Deoln
Barger
Bergen
New York
R. H. B. Emoum
Uae
Eee
Curties
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Marquardt
Crendall
Meyers
Ringsider’s
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Ringsider
Joe Choyneki
Sam Berger
Choynekt
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Bex
Owen Moran
Tommy McCarthy
Jim Griffin
Moran
San Rafael
Owen
Sausalito
Cliff Dyer
Cleveland
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Tene
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Boston
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Street
Ford
Sweeney
Morgan
Livingstone
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Young and Clark
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Sterling Jewelry Co
Main
Harry Thompson
Johnson
Dix
Walted
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Jack
Edward P. Weston
Harry W. Pitepat
Southern Ansociatte
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Sition
First Avenue
Carhartt Working Clothes
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