Lew Powell Edges Memete In Rough Ten Round Bout
Los Angeles reports a split newspaper decision with Lew Powell of San Francisco winning on points after a ten round contest with Memete. Fans debate a fifth round foul that sent Powell down, while Memete’s infighting and aggression are praised as he recovers from a battered optic. Powell stays in the city several days to recuperate before pursuing further bouts.
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Lew Powell
San Franchsco
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Memste
Memmie
Memate
San Francisco
Lew
Washington
Redingtons Column on Baseball and Boxing Ventures
The column notes spring practice looming in six weeks, baseball gossip about Roy Aiken and Dugdale's 1910 pennant chase, and changing base running due to strategy shifts. It covers Jimmy Britt returning from Australia with plans to act in Conan Doyle sketches, his boxing career moves, and a push toward dramatic ring stories and betting intrigue in Memoryville.
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Roy Aiken Ma
Texas
Jimmy Britt
John L
Phil Jack” O'tripe
Jeffries
Foxy Jim Corbett
Jimmy
Gay Prairie
Australia
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Conan Doyle
Britt
Phe nix champion Crowns Young Boxer Amid Color Line Tensions
Memphis report notes young Jack Johnson known as "Flock" and nickname "Klondike" used before, now touted as "Hock Bones" by locals as he meets rival Smoky Walters. The piece comments on racial tensions surrounding the featherweight scene and Johnson's rising status amid a charged color line.
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Tenn
Phenix
Oung
Jack Jotnson
Flock
Klondike
Jack Johnson
Hock Bones
Local Man Earns Nickname From Street Vendor Tale
A fragment recalls a man nicknamed Hock Bones after a street seller of hock bones. The tale notes a southern man’s fondness for the treat alongside possum and watermelon, explaining how the moniker originated.
Portland Club to Train South in Cal for 1910 Camp
The Portland baseball team of 1910 will report to Santa Maria California by February 27 for spring practice. Manager Meredie sent orders, with Captain Perle Caney and a roster including Armbruster Guyn Jonse Garrett Turk Lobdell. Additional players McCrefie Ort Krapp and Joemith expected to join in Portland before California voyage.
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Portland
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Portland Baseball Club
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Santa Maria
Cal
Meredie
Perle Caney
Armbruster
Howard Guyn
Jonse Garrett
Frank Turk
al Lobdell
Tom Seaton
Charley Hartman
Buddy Ryan
McCrefie
George Ort
Albert B. Krapp
Joemith
California
Crossing of Jack O'Brien and Tommy Burns Sparring Chaos
Promoter Tom McCarey feared a riot as fans paid high prices for the Burns O'Brien match. Burns delayed, then entered in a gray robe amid jeers while Eyton canceled the bout with a bell. O'Brien briefly tried the ropes, and the crowd roared at the halted spectacle.
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Los Angeles
Jack O'Brien
Tommy Burns
Tommy
McCarey
Barns
Burne
Did Hetwee
Eyton
Burns
O'Brien
Eyron
Jack
Billy Nolag
Ack O'Brien
Jeffriea
Nimeelf
O'Brien O Brien
Seate
Transpacific Yacht Race Aimed For Honolulu Start
Plans for a transpacific yacht race invite Pacific coast yacht clubs to enter fast craft. Start city unclear but San Francisco is favored though Hawaiians hint at San Pedro. Entry minimums may drop from 40 to 30 or 35 feet to widen participation.
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SAN Ancieco
Pacific Coast
Honolulu
Yacht Club
Tares
San Francisco
San Pedro
Jeff May Train at Auburn Cal
Following the purchase of a 20 acre ranch near Auburn by Charles Jeffries brother of the former star rumored here that Jim will train here for his match with Jack Johnson on July 4 The title ranch is ideally located for a training camp lying on the Bowman road near the city limits with excellent roads in every direction for road work.
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Auburn
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Jack Johnson
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Bowman Road
Million Dollar Scrap Echoes of Fights and Fortune
A poem mocks boxing spats and the lure of vast prize money. It contrasts old era fighters Myers, Heenan, Sayers, and Mace with modern dollars as it savages ambition, trade, and fame in a satirical flawed chorus about wealth, luck, and sport.
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Heenan
Sayers
Mace
Old Fown
Boston
Hague
Wien
J. P. Morgan Stock
Rothechild
College Twirler Goes to the Athletics
Santa Clara, California February 1. The controversy over pitcher F. Friene from Santa Clara College was settled in favor of the Philadelphia Athletics. Friene, who starred for Santa Clara, attracted Connie Mack’s attention and was signed after the season. San Jose claimed Friene, but Philadelphia settled with San Jose management. Coach Longman remains Notre Dame football trainer. Bill Brad will begin training at Homee.
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White Sox
Connie Mack
Athletics
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San Jose
Phene
Philadelphia
Wolgast to Fight Batting Igeon in Richmond Bout
Reported in San Francisco Wolgast vows to win the February bout. Promoter Nelson predicts a productive night with 300 fans expected as trains from Venice and Oakland prepare for the fight day crowds.
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Ban Francisco
Wolgast
Igeon
Point Richmond
Oqington
J Jones
Mitt Goodwin
Venice
Rusty Ockton
Tug Mento
It Is Quality That Is The Largest Company
The fragment debates banking safety and financial strength in New York City and Seattle. References Northwestern Mutual and non-assessable policies suggest a discussion of long term financial resilience and investment stability tied to a named executive Albert Hansen.
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New York City
Safe Banks
Branley Ketchel to box Prank Kiaue at Pitteburn
Ketchel accepts a boxing match against Prank Kiaue set for March 11 at Pitteburn. A separate Great American handicap shooting event is announced for Chicago in June.
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Branley Ketchel
Kiaue
Pitteburn
Chicago
Bite
University of Washington Baseball Opens Indoor Practice
Captain Jimmy Clark calls for catchers to report at the gymnasium with catching gear. Indoor practice runs through March 1 as pitchers wait for checkstops to receive them. Coach Dede will lead the varsity through the Northwest league season starting April 23, while also pitching for Vancouver Sundays.
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Walted Frep
University OF Washington
Jimmy Clark
Hrinker
Hemenway
McGuire
Lincoln High
Dede
Vancouver
Bob Brown
Spokane
Brown Aces Flight Dream Drives Cubs Pitcher
Chicago February 16. Three-Fingered Brown, famed Chicago Cubs pitcher, dreams of flying and eyeing a spot in aviation history. His wish to soar is fueled by hopes of joining the Wright brothers and other aviation pioneers in the Hall of Fame.
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Indiana
Han
Murphy
The
Cube
United Green
Chicago
Wright Brothers
Curtis, Bleriot
Patilhan
War to the Teeth The Dental Combine charges high prices
A fragmentary notice describes a dispute over dental fees with the Dental Combine allegedly charging two dollars and pressuring patients while others offer lower prices. It mentions an address in Union, and a speaker named Hdwin J Brown, inviting people to visit on evenings and Sundays for dental work at reduced rates.
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Combine
Hdwin J. Brown
Fiest
Union Lock
Columbia
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