Cyclone Thompson to Meet McCarthy in San Francisco Fight
Cy Thompson of Sycamore is a 10 to 7 favorite over My McCarthy of San Francisco for a 20 round bout Friday evening before Gra Griffin’s new fight club. Betting men in town predict McCarthy money will drift as the weigh in nears. Thompson, who weighs around 194 1 2 pounds, expects a late weight drop with two days left.
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N Francisco
Johnny Thompson
Sycakis
My McCarthy
San Francisco
Ra Griffin
McCarthy
Kelly
Thompson Fent
Naming Race Horses and the Allure of Famous Names
The piece discusses how owners name race horses hoping the label brings luck, noting rules on registration by March 1 of the two year old form and restrictions on reusing names within five years. It cites examples from the Fleischman family, governors, and Derby winners, and mentions notable names like Dandelion and Sir Walter Raleigh as part of the ongoing turf tradition.
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Engiteh
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United States
Hae
Lenas
Luke Blackburn
Proctor Knott
Dandelion
Intergreen
J. B. Respess
Walter Raleigh
Frank Foster
Laurence P. Daly
Unique Smoker At S A C This Evening
The Seattle Athletic Club hosts a smoker tonight with boxing and wrestling features reduced. Aerial gymnasmics vaudeville numbers and swimming added. Each entrant may bring one spectator. Moran returns to America after a 12 round loss to Matty Baldwin in Boston.
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Seattle Athletic Club
Boston
Owen Moran
America
Matty Baldwin
Charleston
Deeleton
Petemer
Moran
Broadway Team Faces Two Big Games This Week
Broadway basketball squad, led by Coach Lewis, has two tough games this week. Ten players depart Friday for Snohomish and then Bellingham the next night for a pair of contests that could lift Broadway into the championship race. A victory streak hinges on the Pelkingham game and recent losses. Bennie Allen, 19, pursues a pool title amid a busy season.
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Pelkingham
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Giant Scotch Wrestler Targets Our Greenbacks
An import from Bootland, this heavyweight grappler is noted for his prowess. He has recently moved to Chicago to challenge top catch-as-catch-can stars, drawing attention from local wrestling fans.
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Greenbacks
Land of the Thistle
Chicago
Foxy Corbett Gains Publicity From Jeffries Talks
The article notes Jim Corbett leverages his past stamina and punching power to stay in the public eye after his boxing career. It argues Corbett dominates discussion around the Johnson-Jeffries fight, sometimes more than Jeffries, and suggests he may pursue another theatrical engagement while remaining a public draw.
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Portland Team to Train in Fresno for 1910 Campaign
Walter McCredie plans training the Portland Pacific league club in Fresno or nearby areas. He will travel to Fresno to decide the exact training site and duration as the team prepares for the 1910 season.
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Fresno
Ban Francisco
Walter McCredie
McCredie
Lang to fight in Frisco in first U S bout
Australian heavyweight Bil Lang will make his American debut in San Francisco promoted by Louis Riot. Riot plans Lang against Sam Langford or Al Kaufman, with Lang expected to arrive next month. Papke’s Paris engagement delayed a Langford bout.
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America
Louis Riot
Riot
Lang
Sam Langford
al Kaufman
Biot
Pilly Papke
Papke
Paris
Mahmout Defeats Fitzsimmons in Richmond Bout
Yusift Mahmout, a Turkish wrestler, defeated Stanley Fitzsimmons, Australian grappler, in Richmond Indiana last night. Mahmout dominated the match winning by fall and showed superiority in all phases of the contest.
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Yusift Mahmout
Stanley Fitssimmons
Catcher Crowned as Key to Baseball Team Success
A veteran column argues catcher is the most crucial position, citing manager quotes about prioritizing a strong receiver, thrower, andゲーム game presence over pure hitting. The piece reflects on Detroit Tigers catchers, noting past pennants and perceived drops in form in the World Series.
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Tigers
Berry Looks To Cash 25000 For Five Year Wagon
In San Francisco Hen Berry, a noted wagon and confident organizer, signals a five year plan. A friend explains Berry’s brother offered 90000 a year, but Berry prefers 25000 annually to stay with the wagon and support his five year effort.
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Hank
Artels of Baltimore Claim New Clubhouse Most Perfect
The Artels of Baltimore tout their new clubhouse as the finest in America after one of their best rowing seasons last year. The club carried strong momentum from recent competitions and community support.
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Artels
Baltimore
America
Trade Politics and Baseball Weigh Northwest Ties and Portland Trade
A history of behind the scenes maneuvering in Pacific Coast baseball links league shifts to Portland trade power. The piece notes Aberdeen, McCredie, Ewing, and Rowland amid Coast and Northwestern leagues, arguing Portland’s trade relations with the Northwest shape policy and alliances.
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Coast Organization
Portland
Northwestern
Aberdeen
Coast League
Cal Ewing
Walter McCredie
Northwest
Pacific Coast League
San Francisco
Pacific Northwest
Washington
Trand
California
Conareseman McCredie
McCredie
Ewing & Co
Lookee Chong Fat Builds Fame in Spokane Baseball Stands
Chong Fat a Chinese shopkeeper in Spokane Chinatown, known as Chong Wat, has followed baseball for seven years. He fills the grandstand each game, knows players' histories, chats about big leagues, and offers humorous views on women in the stands and umpires.
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Spokane
Hbonete
Chong Wat
Chong Fat
Chong
Elian Girl
Wellle
Betta
Lawsuit Filed for 20085 Dollars by Norma Johnson
Norma Johnson files civil action alleging a felonious assault and seeks damages of 20085 dollars. The case details include a complaint filed in New York, naming the plaintiff and defendant in a personal injury action.
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New York
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Johnson
Norma
Aneault
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