Jeffries Johnson Fight Articles Signed for World Title Fight
Promoter Berger announced the Jeffries Johnson heavyweight title fight articles were signed in Chicago and Minneapolis after tense talks. Johnson and Jeffries agreed on six month timing, purse splits, and a $5,000 stake, with Coffroth signaling San Francisco bids when plans are finalized.
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Chicago
Bamberger
James J. Jeffries
George Lytle
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Jeffries
Tommy Horne
Sydney
Australia
Oere
Charles Comis
Berger
New York
Lytle
Tommy Burns
San Francisco
Donlakeyre
Philadelphia
Jack” O'Bhien
Bob Deren
New York Evening World
Comlakey
Coffroth
James Coffroth
Jeffries Johnson
Baseball Chatter Reflects Fast Plays and Misplays
The account describes a tense series chase needing three wins out of four, with notes on bats, hits, miscues, and base running. Players Sennett, Nordyke, Akin, Brown, Capron, Miller, Magee, and others feature amid chaotic infield moments and racing for home as fans react to key moments.
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Bennett
Miller
Magee
Bob Brown
Fiat
Clynes
Kid
Mack
Prisk
Home Run With the Bases Full in Clumsy Fray
Vic Holm led Mike and the Dogs to a decisive win as the Indian Qinger faltered with two hits and Lou Nordyke delivered a homer on a full bag. Our two tallies were incomplete in the reporting.
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Vic Holm
Mike
Qinger
Lou Nordyke
Miller
Hamburg Nelle Aims to Break World Trotting Record
Hamburg Nelle, the daughter of Axworthy, will attempt to beat the world trotting record at North Randall on the new grand circuit track. driven by W J Andrews, she must slip a mile faster than 1 68 100 to surpass Charity Lou Dillon’s 1904 Memphis time. The mare, owned by Edward and Jos Madden, trained by Bedford, is paced by runners, and will race on a fast surface under favorable weather.
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Hamburg Nelle
North Randall
Charity Lou Dillon
Memphis
Hamburg Belle
Axworthy
Detroit
W. J. Andrews
Hamburg
Olympic Hopefuls Arrive in New York for Games
Harry Hillman leading a New York Athletic Club group arrives for the Olympic Games. The party includes Harry Quan, Joble, J. McEntee, W. F. P. Dawbarn of Princeton, Kt. Lawrence, Fred Bellar, Harry Lyona, and James Mitchell. Chicago Cherry Circlers, under Martin Delaney, arrive with Frank Irons, Frank Waller, A. B. Shaw, H. Ramey, EB. lagoons, Billy May, and Frank Hamilton.
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Harry Hillman
Hardier
New York
Banch
Harry Quan
Joble
J. McEntee
W. F P. Dawbarn
Princeton
Kt. Lawrence
Fred Bellar
Harry Lyona
James Mitchell
Cherry Circlers
Chicago
Martin Delaney
Kansas City Athletic Club
Frank Irons
London
Frank Waller
A. B. Shaw
Hham
America
H. Ramey
Hetch Hetchy Work Ordered Halted by Mistake
Washington dispatch reports that to correct an error the officer commanding govern ment troops in Yosemite was instructed to stop San Francisco’s Hetch Hetchy water project. Major Forsythe was later ordered to withdraw troops and allow construction to resume.
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Washington
Yosemite National Park
San Francisco
Interior Department
Forsythe
Bernard Schwengers Triumphs in International Tennis Championship
Bernard Schwengers of Victoria won the international singles championship yesterday by defeating Gam Russell in straight sets 64 64 64. His steady court generalship impressed experts as Russell, though brilliant, occasionally overpressed and misfired. A notable doubles match saw Russell and Fits defeat Goss and Ekersham 108 64 111 6 0.
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Schwengers
Victoria
Gam Russell
Russell
Andpoint
Goss
Ekersham
Fits
Hurwood and Cronk Screw Drivers On Sale
Local ad lists Hurwood and Cronk screw drivers with various sizes priced for quick sale. Includes 4 inch Hurwood, 8 inch, 9 inch and 12 inch models, plus lead screw drivers and cabinet bits. Tower & Lyon Hardware sale promotes discounts and convenience.
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Bale Onde Aum
Hurwood
Meide Jin
Hwan'e
Cronk’s
Elmore
Mg Gt
The
Tower & Lyon
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Guens Peta
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Ajar
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Holm
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Canadian Pacific
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Cal
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