Ordeman Roller Match Sets American Wrestling Supremacy Battle
The Grand Opera House hosts Ken Ordeman and Dr Rotler in a pivotal catch wrestling clash billed as the best American contenders with Gotch aiding Roller. Ordman and Roller each bring top form, past meetings cited, and high stakes for the title claim as advance sales surge.
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Ight
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White Sox to Play Koio University of Japan Team
President Comiskey announced a deal for a series of games between the Chicago White Sox and Koio University of Japan. The matches will occur during the White Sox training season in California, likely in San Francisco.
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Chicago
Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Koio University of Japan
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Pitchers Learn the Value of Low Ball
The article explains a shift from high fast balls to low fast pitches. It notes batters’ familiarity with high delivery, the difficulty hitters face tracking the low ball in fading light, and cites Bender’s 1895 world championship game where a low football style dominated.
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Giants
Bender
Two Ways to Count Fighter Out in King
Tom Scanlon recounts a smoker match where a referee, Irish in tone, counts out a dark challenger after a slow five count. The clash ends with the harp battling the crowd as the Irish fighter rises and is declared winner amid a chaotic ring sequence.
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Darkey
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St. Patrick
Flynn Seeks Ketchel Fight After Langford Victory
Jim Flynn declares he wants to meet Stanley Ketchel in a bout of 10 or 45 rounds with winner take all. He credits his recent decision over Sam Langford with doubling his confidence and says he can beat any fighter of his weight.
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Stan Ketchel
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Cal
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Pete Muldoon Shines At Ballard Boxing Card
Pete Muldoon displayed class in a Ballard Athletic Club show with Jack Stewart in a dazzling display. Trimble and Fleury won 46 pound mosquitoes, William and Brittan drew in 104, Sather beat Kelly and Erkman, and Johnson and Carleon split three falls in a catchweight wrestling set.
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Eliot
Is John L Sullivan a Bigamist in Doubtful Divorce
Centerville reports Mrs. Annie Sullivan doubting a Chicago divorce record while John L Sullivan sails for Europe on the Ivernia with his new bride Jake Kilrain also aboard. Meantime Grand Rapids Driving Club offers a 16 000 purse for trotters and a 95 000 purse for pacers at the July meeting. Comiskey’s new grand stand is planned without seating.
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Europe
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Marathon Derby Planned by McGrath in San Francisco
Tim McGrath, marathon promoter, announces a marathon derby for February 27 at Recreation baseball park. He reports consent from Yves, the French champion, and says Connelly is ready to run within two days and Puagerail may join. Marsh Hayes aims to follow Dorando for revenge after a recent defeat in this city.
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Maresh
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Connolly
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Connelly
Marsh Hayes
Dorando
Langford Fight Throws Blot March Card Into Question
Ring fans debate if Sam Langford was pulled in the Flynn bout as Louis Blot presses ahead with a March card in Everett. Langford, slated for the main event in this city, is seen by locals as weighing against the risk and the business impulse to fight Yan again.
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Jim Flynn
Los Angeles
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Blot
Yan
Drawing Nearer Practice Games Bring Spring Joy
The verse describes a mood uplift as winter yields to spring. Anticipation builds for upcoming practice games and a spring trip. The speaker notes improved spirits, a warmer forecast for joy, and plans to sing despite lingering cold weather. The passage blends personal renewal with athletic preparation.
Oneida player Williams profiled in New York report
A feature on John Bull Williams a swarthy skinned Oneida drafted by New York from the Marion club of the Ohio State league. Williams described as six feet tall with dark hair and a swarthy complexion his father a chief and his grandfather a war leader.
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John Bull
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Marion Club
Ohio State League
Sid Hester’s Fight Pushes Across County Lines
The Mission juvenile matchmaker Sid Hester battles officials in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Alameda as he pursues a prizefight permit for a February event. Mayor Noy of Alameda praises persistent efforts while regional authorities weigh the contested permit amid glove and promoter tensions.
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Hester
Tom McCarey
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Alameda
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