Battling Nelson Book Project Shows Ring Fame Spurs Growth
A Chicago interview profile on Battling Nelson portrays his boxing career as a path to education and self discipline. He writes his life story daily, notes a careful vocabulary and uses a typewriter, while reflecting on fame and lessons learned from fights with Joe Gans and others. Nelson emphasizes self control, study, and polish, suggesting young boxers may gain more than they lose from ring experience.
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W. & Shepherd
New York
Nelson
York
Bat
London
Pat
Joe Gans
Gans
Minneapolis Daily News
Gana
Gane
Pat Nelson
Roller and Ed Martin Ready for Six Round Sparring
Dr. Benjamin F. Roller makes his ring debut as Seattle boxing fans expect a strong card. He weighs more and has reach on Ed Martin, while Martin brings ring experience and a stubborn plan to press the fight. Preliminaries feature Charley Franklin versus Billy Maynard, Chic Hudson versus Kid Hubbard, and Speck versus Kid Chapman with a full crowd expected.
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Benjamin F. Roller
Seattle
Hawaiian Lake
Roller
Martin
Holler
Charley Franklin
Krapplea
Billy Maynard
St. Pan Yeetaray
Maynara
Franklin
Chic Hudson
Kid Hubbard
Tnly Speck
Seattle Athletic Club
Kid Chapman
At & Rp
Restling
Trenktiin
Mayeerd
St. Taw
McGinnity Dropped From Major League Role
The article notes Joe McGinnity placed on waivers to minor leagues as John McGraw reshapes the roster. It highlights his past dominance and the shifting fate of a veteran pitcher amid a general churn in the team’s lineup.
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Iron Man
Joe McGinnity
McGraw
Elliot Bay Yacht Club to Begin Construction Soon
No obstacle blocks building plans as Elliot Bay Yacht Club proceeds with a grand clubhouse. City council indefinitely tables repeal of donation ordinance for a Georgia Street site at West Seattle, site clearance required before construction. Tad Jones confirms Syracuse University football coach contract. Howard Jones coached Syracuse last season, so they swap roles next year. Marty Penn vs Young Corbett fight slated for New Orleans January 24.
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Tad Jones
Syracuse
Hamilton
Syracuse University
Howard Jones
Hie
Young Corbett
Marty Penn
New Orleans
Special sale on cut glass salt and pepper shakers
Cut glass shakers with sun burst design and sterling tops priced at 45 cents each. Sterling silver deposit special offered at 2.50 per item in crystal and colored glass. Never drip tea and coffee strainers priced 1.25 each, German silver quadruple plated with ebonized wood handles. Pearl handled fruit knife set of six priced 3.95.
Household Flatware Prices At Local Store
A sale offers fruit knives in a six piece set for 1.75 dollars a sugar tong priced at 0.50 dollars each dinner knives sold as six piece sets for 2.50 dollars and dinner forks also in six piece sets for 2.50 dollars.
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