Memoir of Fitzsimmons Fights and a Bluff for Rematch
The narrative recalls 1902 in Pittsburg and a later Philadelphia 1904 six round bout with Robert Fitzsimmons. The speaker details a bold claim of mastery and a proposed $5000 side bet that collapsed, and describes how Fitzsimmons adapted to feints and timing in the Frisco 1905 clash.
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Robert Fitzsimmons
Pittsburg
Firesiremone
Robert
Herman
Fighting Club
Fort Erie
Canada
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Fitzsimmons
Vite
Batting Averages For Series A And B Beattie Players
A glance at the batting averages for the opening series shows Beattie players rushed to win six of eight. Dugdale s Bi washes are not sluggers but Seattle players are in the game to win and rare hits count. Some on Seattle with low averages have delivered when needed, turning a pinch hit into a key score.
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Beattie
Dugdale
Seattle
Squires to Fight Winner of Burns OBrien Bout
Manager Barney Reynolds signed for Bill Squires to fight the winner of the Burns OBrien bout at Lee May and Coffroth yesterday. Squires will urge Burns and OBrien immediately and is certain to meet the winner.
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Bill Squires
Burn O O O'Brien
Lee — May & Coffroth
Barney Reynolds
Squires
O'Brien
Burns
O Brien
Unclear fragment hints at historic names and places
OCR excerpt lists several scattered names including Philadelphia and Brooklyn figures, with partial surnames Hatterioe Lush Jaeckilteh Bell Rucker Butler, lacking context or complete events to define a full news item.
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Philadelphia
Hatterioe
Lush
Jaeckilteh
Bell, Rucker and Butler
Horse Races Report From Yesterday Held Nine Races
Be Thankful ridden by Williams won the first race at a mile and nine sixteenths with Irish Mike second and St Avon third. Combury led the futurity with Talentosa second and Barsini third. Simite EB OM Brattain won the third, A B Cook runner-up, Taylor George third. Corrigan led the fourth in a 1 1/8 mile race with Nabonasser second and W B Gates third. Coalescer captured the Futurity O with Earl Rogers second and Burleigh third. Comp won the sixth futurity with Bam Barber second and Calle third. Time figures for each race listed.
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Be Thankful
C Williams
Mike
St. Avon
Combury
Talentosa
Barsini
Simite
EB OM Brattain
Néy
Earl Rogers
Burleigh
Gress
Bam Barber
Calle
Thoroughbred Racecard Summary From Short Meet
First race half mile Nim bow 112 Austin 4 to 1 won Mo quetts 116 second Bagg 115 third Time 44 5. Second race three quarters mile Topey Robinson 120 Austin 7 to 3 won Field Lark 110 second Clifton Forge 113 third Time Tri May 114 Lee even won Hollow 118 second Cousin Frances 103 third Time 48 2 6. Fourth race seven eighth mile Morales 9% Gauge 7 to 19 won Lady Savoy 103 second Caroline W 9 third Time 1 27 1 6. Fifth race one mile Harbard 191 Taylor even won Knight of Ivanhoe 8% second Quardi 6 third Time 1 44 6. Sixth race one and one eighth miles Golden Mineral 106 Trax ler 6 to 2 won Dick Redd 64 second Louise McFarlane 106 third Time 1 48 2 6.
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Austin
Moquetts
Bagg
Topey Robinson
Field Lark
Clifton Forge
Tri May
Lee
Hollow
Cousin Frances
Lady Savoy
Caroline W
Pitth
Harbard
Taylor
Knight of
Golden Mineral
Traxler
Wom
Dick Redd
Louise McFarlane
Exciting Douma Session Ends in Uproar
Report from St. Petersburg notes a tumultuous Douma session last night as members criticized the coarse army and implied people were slain. McAleer stood on the 1906 St. Louis Americans pitching staff. Howell is the sole effective performer among the group.
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ST. Petersburg
McAleer
St. Louis
The Swift Inshoot As Addie Joss Pitches It
The Star explains the inshoot pitch popularized by Addie Joss of the Cleveland Americans. It covers grip, finger position, throwing motion, and cautions on accuracy, noting the little finger’s role and suggesting using four fingers if needed. Tomorrow The Star will describe the drop ball.
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Addie Joss
Addie Jona
Cleveland Americans
Spokane Indians Visit for Big Aberdeen Game
The Spokane Indians travel to Aberdeen for a key series against Grays Harbor rivals. Eddie Quinn will lead the Huskies as Paddy Welch makes his first pitching appearance of the season. Wilson and D Armand are set for infield duties while Dugdale braces the lineup with Welch in top form.
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Spokane
Eddie Quinn
Indians
Seattle
Bundgeracs
Terry McKune
Beattie
Bil Carney
Charley Swindella
Bobby James
Dugdale
Paddy” Welch
Paddy
Aberdeen
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Hoguiam
Park
D’armand
Little Rock
Willis Pledges at Head of Procession Amid Tide Lands
R Cooper Willis of 473 Colman Building signs on as leader at the head of the procession as tide lands are advanced as the event proceeds.
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R. Cooper Willis
Colman Bidg. Eee
Baseball Banter and Bit Players Stir Newsroom
The column riffs on Dreyfuss plan woes and player moves. It notes Hoffman's batting eye, Hanlon's coaching questions, Cox’s inter net sale, and Reds’ expected reaction. Also mentions Nealon’s brainstorm, Elberfeld coaching talk, Pfiester crowd reaction, Summers in New York, and R Johns’ 240 average.
City Attorney Proposes 19-Ounce Gloves in Debrutalized Prize Fight
Los Angeles city attorney L. R. Hewitt has introduced a measure to debrutalize prize fighting. The bill calls for 19-ounce gloves and releasing fighters into the ring without a referee.
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L. R. Hewitt
Los Angeles
Cal
Exploring California Wonders on the Santa Fe Route
Travel promotion touting California pleasures with the Southern Pacific line described as a road of a thousand wonders. Mentions daily trains, reservations, and the Union Ticket offices at 608 First Ave with B Bliss as general agent.
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California
Souther Pacific Co
Union Ticket Offices
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