Britton Beats Burns For Lightweight Title
Jack Britton of Chicago defeated Frankie Burns of Oakland in 10 rounds in Oakland to win the lightweight championship. Britton dominated from the fourth round with a barrage of lefts, leaving Burns reeling and possibly knocking him out if the bout had continued. Jack Welsh favored Britton with a decision that drew a warm reception.
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Oakland
Cal
Jack Britton
Chicago
Frankie Burns
Burns
Britton
Jack Welsh
Boxing notes on bouts and fighters across cities
Brown fights in Buffalo January 30. Joe Mandot to meet Harry Trendall in St Louis February 3. Hugo Kelley plans two more fights then retirement, with November to reconsider. Jimmy Dunn lists Kilbane Kilbane Kohler Gavigan, invading Los Angeles. Attell next month with another lineup. Jem Driscoll seen as craftier than Attell. hope of cross‑ocean bout.
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Joe Mandot
New Orleans
Harry Trendall
St. Louis
Hugo Kelley
Jimmy Dann
Johbany Kilbane
Tommy Kilbane
Paul Kohler
Tommy Gavigan
Loun Angeles
Johnny
Abe Attell
Jimmy
Kilhane
Feather
Jimmy Dunn
Jem Driscoll
Jom
Attell
Manager Breshahan Reassigns Standridge to Calgary Club
In Twilight moves, Manager Breshahan assigns Pete Standridge back to the Calgary club while St. Louis monitors the former cattle high school player. President Dugdale locates Hosea Siner in Shelburn Indiana and sends him a contract for second base. Al Bonner, preparing for an Eastern tour, says the East poses no threat. Billy Baric returns to prominence as a pitching coach in Seattle and Tighe’s Memphis note hints Dutch Altman will go. Netzel likely becomes third baseman guardian.
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Breshahan
Pete Standridge
Calgary
St. Louis
Dugdale
Hosea Siner
Shelburn
Ind
Siner
Dug
May Sutton Will Enter Only Local Tennis Tournaments
Angeles Jan 25 Miss May Sutton plans to stay within Eastern or Northern California for her year tennis schedule. She states she needs a long rest and will decline invitations for distant engagements.
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Angeles
May Sutton
California
May Clamp Lid on Boxing in Old New York
ALBANY January 26 The New York state assembly introduced a bill to repeal the law legalizing boxing and disband the state athletic commission. Assemblyman Allen said boxing is brought into disrepute by city promoters and that the law is continually violated by bouts in New York City.
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Old New York
Albany
N. Y
New York State
Assemblyma
Allen
New York City
New York
Packey McParland Beats Ward in Six Rounds
Packey McParland defeats Jack Ward of England in six rounds here. Ward, considered one of England’s best lightweight hopes, is cut and bleeding at the end, while McParland escapes with no marks. Ward lasts to the final closing seconds after a sixth round uppercut. San Francisco trapshooters lose to Portland 182 to 179 at Bellingham. An ad promotes canthrox shampoo as a cure for dull hair with a home remedy from Mae Martyn.
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Philadelphia
Packay McPerman
Jack Ward
England
McParland
Aix
Ward
Packey
McFarland
Frisco
San Francisco
Bellingham
Portland Boys
Bay City
Mae Martyn
New York Daily Record
Kid Bowler Declared Champion of His World
In Pasadena California Polydore Rubo aged years is named by his father as the champion bowler of his age group. He used a 16 pound ball and rolled a score of 170 with an average above 150. He will enter the Western Bowling Congress to be held in Los Angeles next month.
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Pasadena
Cal
Polydore Rubo
Los Angeles
Yale Captain Chooses Coaching Staff for Blue
Ex captain Howe to lead the staff with aides Mc Devitt and Scully. Dance at Dreamland tonight.
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Jouse Spaldi
Yale
Blue
Howe
McDevitt and Scully
Dreamland
Attell Narrowly Falls Short in Indianapolis Bout
In Indianapolis Monte Attell of San Francisco is credited with a draw against Chick Hayes in a 10 round bout though many fans felt Hayes held the edge. Hayes landed more blows and appeared faster while Attell excelled in close range work.
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Indianapolis
Monte Attell
San Francisco
Chick Hayes
Hayes
Attell
Jim and Ad Pals Take Mountain Trip With Guns
Jim Jeffries and Ad Wolgast travel toward the mountains with guns under the seat and plan to stay a week. Each vows to do more than 50 words on the trip. Wolgast predicts he will gain 10 pounds before returning.
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Jim
Los Angeles
Jan
Jim Jeffries
Ad Wolgast
Wolgast
How Society Women Ward Off Wrinkles
An advertisement claims plain saxolite mixed with witch hazel dissolves facial wrinkles and under eye rings. It urges readers to bathe the face with the solution, promising miraculous results and noting the chin may double in trouble.
Doan's Kidney Pills End Uric Acid Ills
A 1900s Seattle brief promotes Doan's Kidney Pills to strengthen weak kidneys and curb uric acid overload. It links kidney dysfunction to rheumatism neuralgia and other pains and cites Mrs. A. Cochran of Seattle praising the cure and long-term health.
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Dean
Doan
Seattle
A. Cochran
Sturgess ‘Road
Wash
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