Best known boxing referee Eu gene Corri in London and Chicago lore
Best known English boxing arbiter Eu gene Corri discusses ring affairs and a famous double knockout decision in London with Jack and Bill, noting tense crowds and the spark of controversy after Langford versus McVey. He recalls a draw that sparked French disappointment and American debate on the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Corri
Atlantic
Corri
England
National Sporting Club
London
Jack
Bill
Burns Frayne Scrap Highlight of West Oakland Card
In San Francisco on February 27 fans expect Frankie Burns to be slight favorite against Johnny Frayne in a light heavyweight bout at the West Oakland club Thursday. The pair have mutual sparring history and predict a brief fight. United Press reports two top lightweights Packey McParland and Tommy Maloney meet at the Fulton Pairmont club for a 10 round bout at 136 pounds tonight, with Moran and Hogan set for a 1 round bout next week at 138 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltes Prees
Sae Francisco
Frankie Burns
Johnny Frayne
West Oakland
Burns
United Press
New York
Pairmont Athletic Club
Packey McParland
Tommy Maloney
Owen Moran
Hogan
San Francisco
Charlie Eyton
Kilbene
Abe Attell
Johnny Kilbane
Los Angeles
Abie
Eyton
Kilbane
Cleveland
Attell
Tommy Murphy
Murphy
ODay and Giants Clash Over Umpire Policies
Hank ODay now manages Cincinnati and may clash with umpires over punishments. The piece recalls Connie Mack's protest limits and Giants past moves against ODay after the Merkle decision. It notes Cincinnati seeks wins and Giants may target ODay and his club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank O'Day
Cincinnati
O'Day
Connie Mack
Mack
Giants
Merkle
Cubs
Seattle Tacoma High Track and Baseball Schedules
The schedule lists track matches among Broadway, Queen Anne, Lincoln, and Tacoma with events from April 27 to June 1 including freshmen and sophomores meet on April 20 and a city meet on May 18. Baseball games run from April 12 to June 4 featuring Queen Anne, Broadway, Tacoma, and Lincoln with multiple doubleheaders and league dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Squire
Seattle
Tacoma
Broadway
Queen Anne
Lincoln
Queen Anne Ve
Tacoma Ve. Lincoln
Lincoln Ve
Lincoln Va
Roadway
Baseball News and Notes from Pennsylvania to Japan
Seee Maceon, a former infielder with several Pennsylvania teams, died at 32 in Washington Pa from tuberculosis. J F Anderson bought the Central league Wheeling franchise for 6000 dollars with Charlie Murphy bidding for the Wheeling Club. Roy Montgomery will manage Jackson in the Cotton States circuit. The piece notes sailors facings and suggests managers study astronomy for new stars. Keeler has a Japan offer to start a league, Murphy to coach in Decatur Texas, and Andy Coakley signs to manage Wilmington in the Tri-State League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seee . Maceon
Pennsylvania
Washington
J. F. Anderson
Pittsburg
Wheeling
W. Va
Charley Murphy
Cubs
Roy Montgomery
Er Camine
Jackson
Witte Keeler
New York Americans
Japan
Keeler
Andy” Coakley
Yankees
Wilmington
Frayed Verse Snippet From Local Page Poetry
Fragmentary OCR reads as a rustic ballad about hometown crooners and a rough baseball riff. It mentions Hack, moms, a crowd, and a playful jab at dimmed batters, claiming they lacked power and could not steal a base without help.
Kilbane Brings Pride to Cleveland Father and Family Hero
Cleveland reports Johnny Kilbane, featherweight champion after defeating Abe Attell, as a devoted son who supported his blind father, stepmother, and sisters since age 14. His Irish roots, devout churchlife, and family-first ethic are highlighted as the town honors his rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Johnny Kilbane
Abe Attell
Queensbury
Kilbane
St. Malachi's
Johnny
West Hermanay
Colleen
Marie Callotta
Clare
St. Malachi’s
Huband
Johan
Vernon
Lince
Jose Rivers
Dunn
Attell
Marie Coletta
Frankenstein Falls to Berg in Mystery Match at Portland
The unknown wrestler Cyclone Frankenstein failed to mystify Northwestern light heavyweight champion Berg in Portland on February 27. Berg captured the first fall in 30 minutes with a double lock and arm chancery, won the second in 14 minutes with a half Nelson and leg lock, and clinched the last with a flying mare. Rumors at ringside suggested Frankenstein might be Denver Ed Martin of Tacoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland, Or
John Berg
Cyclone” Frankenstein
Berg
Frankenstein
Nelson
Lem Lock
Prankenstein
Denver Ed” Martin
Tacoma
Why Not Packey Defend Title on July 4
Act W weighs an offer of a $15,000 purse from a San Francisco promoter for Packey McFarland to defend the lightweight title July 4 against any fighter in the world. The promoter’s identity was not disclosed but will be discussed in San Francisco next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packey
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Packey McFarland
Sizzling bouts at Ballard tonight headline local smoker
Ballard Athletic Club hosts a By pher hall event with three star bouts and two preliminary matches plus two grappling contests. Notable clashes include Kelly versus Charletrop and Rothan facing Johnny Murphy. 16 year old Archie Wyard meets Ike Coleman in a high profile bout, with Genereau.Murphy and Kastner.McGrath scheduled, plus Johanson.Hartrick and Dishman.Moon in the grappling matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard Athletic Club
Bypher's
Ballard
Dan Salt
Kelly
Johnny
Charletrop
Clarence Rothan
Harry Genereau
Tom Murphy
Walter Kastner
Tim McGrath
The
Grapplers
Jack Johanson
Bill Hartrick
Roy Dishman
Jack Moon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Byugene Corri
Tom
Andrews
Langford
McVey
Parte
Prenchmen
O Day
O’day
Rank
Hank
Hi's
Jack Coombs
Claude Derrick
Cuba
Derrick
Cher
Wallace
Browns
Jack Dunn
Baltimore
Benstone
No Murphy
Brooklyn
Decatur
Tex
Ee Eyton
BY Larry HO
Bunkimville
Abe
Hawker
M’coy
Rude
Marcel Rousseau
Kid m
Horlick
Horlick’s
Milk Trust
Carpenters
James Duffy
A. D. Anderson General Loan Broker
Ind teDe
Tna
Madicen St
Hotel Dye Works CO
Westlake Boulevard
H. Frogner
St. Beattle
Dairies
Washington Dairy
Ninth Avenue
Cody Detective Agency, Inc
Arcade
Wanom
Bergenly
Var
Gallen Akis
Summit Liquor CO
TUE Bungalow Co., Inc
Central Bidg
JAS. HH
Maybuay
Boston Block
Con
Puget Sound Marble and Granite Co., Inc
Chicago
Atom County
John Loerig
Epeket
Battle Creek Sanitatum
Frank Briggr
Union Dye Works, Inc
Tike St. Piant
Whomes
Ind
Oratory
Albany
People's Bank
Second
Pike Street
Second Avenue
Waite
Pen Marche
MacDugally& Southwick
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!