The Thirty-First Night Of The Jeffries Corbett Duel
In the sixty eighth minute of the May 11 1900 heavyweight bout at Coney Island James J Jeffries faced James J Corbett before a packed Seaside Athletic Club crowd. Corbett pressuring with swift lefts outboxed Jeffries until a decisive late left jab by Jeffries felled Corbett ending the epic struggle with the giant toppled and the crowd roaring for more.
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Coney Island
Hugh Fullerton
James J. Jeffries
James J. Corbett
Corbett
Jeffries
New York
Charlie White
Billy Delaney
Rowdy Beavers Boss Faces Discipline Over Umpire Fight
Northwestern league notes a Beavers incident as Bob Brown clashed with Umpire Casey at Dugdale's Park after a beaver’s temper caused a watch to be shattered. Fielder Jones weighs punishment for Brown if a player’s conduct mirrors this. Seattle leads the circuit as Emil Frisky and Holke pace sluggers with .337 and .329 averages.
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Northwestern League
Dugdale's Park
Bob Brown
Vancouver Beavers
Seattle
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Jones
Emil Frisky
Mr. Holke
Emil
Holke
Fourth of July Ring Results Highlight Several KOs
Jimmy Clabby defeated Eddie McGworthy in the eighth on a foul. George Chip KO’d Billy Murray in the fifteenth. Joe Rivers stopped Matty McCue in two rounds. Carl Morris stopped Al Kubiak in six. Leach Cross won a decision over Red Watson in twenty rounds.
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Jimmy Clabby
Eddie McGworthy
George Chip
Billy Murray
Joe Rivers
Matty McCue
Carl Morris
al Kubiak
Leach Cross
Red Watson
Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku Places Second in 50-Yard Swim
In San Francisco on July 6 Duke Kahanamoku finished second in a 50-yard swim with Bob R. Small third after a recent victory over Kahanamoku. A. C. Raithel of Illinois A C O was first.
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Duke Kahanamoku
Bob R. Small
A. C. Raithel
Illinois
A. OC
Tyler Defends Inland Empire Tennis Title
Spokane July 6 J C Tyler defends his Inland Empire singles title in a five set win over Phil Brain.
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J. C. Tyler
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Phil Brain
Bremerton Masufa halt Meiji nine with 3 to 0 upset
Bremerton Masufa defeated Meiji university nine 3 to 0 on Saturday, halting Meiji’s winning streak with Blaine Gordon a former Seattle pitcher opposing the Japs. Sunday the U team defeated the Asahis 8-3 in a follow up game in same season. Harvard second crew beat Union Boat Club in Boston finals.
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Ritchie and Welsh Ready for 20 Round London Bout
Willie Ritchie and Freddie Welsh prepared for their 20 round championship fight at Olympia London tomorrow. Ritchie reported perfect condition and aim for an early knock out while Welsh remained favorite at even money. The Rev J H Bounters agreed to act as master of ceremonies and protests were filed with the bishop of Islington.
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Freddie Welsh
England
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Waldorf
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Lon
J. H. Bounters
Gymen
Islington
Driver May Live, Cooper Wins Montamarathon Race
Bert Dingley, the driver badly hurt in the Montamarathon, has a fighting chance for recovery at the Tacoma hospital where Ed Swanson, his mechanic, will also recover. Thirty thousand spectators watched the Fourth of July event. Earl Cooper, in a Stutz, won with a 3:24:345 time at an average speed of 73.51 mph, followed by Co. E. Ruckstall Mercer second, Arthur Kieln King third, Jim Parsons Frantz Special fourth.
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Bert Dingley
Ed Swanson
Earl Cooper
Co. E. Ruckstall
Mercer
Arthur Kieln
King
Jim Parsons
Baseball Scoring Rivalry Highlighted By War Talk
In a Northwest League recap, Pacific Coast chatter links fan attendance to conflict news. Yesterday results show Seattle 3 Vancouver 2, Tacoma 11 Victoria 10, Spokane 14 Portland 0-3, underscoring a dramatic scoring slate.
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Vancouver
Tacoma
Victoria
Spokane
Portland
Walsh Makes Successful Comeback With Seven Inning Gem
Chicago July 6 Ed Walsh the famed pitcher returned to action Sunday for the White Sox against the Cleveland Naps and pitched seven innings allowing only tee hits producing three runs for a win.
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Ed Walsh
Cleveland Naps
Jeago
American teams shuffle results in early league games
Chicago and Cleveland post 6-2 and 2-6 scores. Detroit 6, St Louis 2. Pittsburgh 4, Cincinnati 7. Indianapolis 8, Chicago 2. Kansas City 1, Portland 4-4. Venice 8-3. Sacramento 2-8. San Francisco 6-3. Oakland 9-1. Los Angeles 4-11. Northwestern 4-4. Vancouver 3-2. Victoria 6-4. Tacoma 2-6.
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Oakland
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Washington
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Leoule
Eveland Sane
Federal League
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Anne
Loule Co
Sardanapale earns over two hundred thousand in past ten races
Paris reports Baron Rothschild’s horse Sardanapale, winner of the Prix du President, has amassed earnings exceeding $200,000 across its last ten races. The figure reflects high performance and strong betting interest in European racing.
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Paris
Baron Rothschild
Nerve to Pay a Dime for Answers on Smokers’ Ailments
A terse note questions whether spending a dime on a small tin yields relief for smoking urges and health concerns. It hints at curiosity about a remedy or product claimed to ease nicotine cravings. The piece reads like a shopper’s inquiry into a quick fix.
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