Jeffries Suffered Collapse Before Johnson Bout
Close friends urge Jim Jeffries to see specialists amid fears of a nervous breakdown after the Dan Johnson fight. Roger Cornell and others describe a dramatic rub room collapse and a worn, limp scorer in the arena dressing room as his brother Jack finds him and observers question his will to continue in boxing.
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Boston socialite to sail own sonderboat in Taft cup trials
Miss Alice Sargent the heiress of Holm Lea Brookline plans to sail her own sonderboat again in the trials for boats racing the Spanish sonder boats for the Taft cup in August. She has a yachting reputation, enjoys heavy weather, and won a prize in the Manchester regatta. She advocates health through simple diet and brisk exercise and notes daily walks and sports like tennis and golf as key to strength. Rube Waddell signed a one year pledge in Dayton street police court, a judge known for enforcing pledges.
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Triple Play Stunner by Cobb and Delehanty in Detroit
Ty Cobb and Jim Delehanty of the Tigers turned a remarkable triple play against the Boston Speed Boys in Detroit. Gardner tagging Stahl at second, Cobb throwing to Delehanty at second, and Delehanty retiring Stahl on the return, a historic sequence to retire Gardner at home.
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Corbett Explains Jeffries Loss In Reno Fight
James J. Corbett discusses Jeffries failure to defeat John L. Johnson in Reno. He cites Jeffries's nerves and poor training habits, noting a three day prefight collapse. Corbett recalls inspecting Johnson's hands and urging Jeffries to attack, but Jeffries ignored advice and became rattled.
Olympia Promoters Tout 16-Foot Ring For Johnson Bout
Telegraph reveals McGowan known as Roughhouse Bill challenges Champion Jack Johnson with a 16 foot ring. McGowan stands 6 feet 7 inches and reportedly weighs 380 pounds. Promoter bets include 16 000 side bet and an offer to put up rival Kid Gortilla if Johnson refuses.
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Turka plan midseason shakeup boosts lineup with Cruikehawk trade
Turkas aim to climb from the cellar with a roster swap. President Dugdale agrees to send Pitcher Hendrix to Waterloo for Outfielder Cruikehawk. Joe Beaton returns from the State league after an effective outing for Montesano. Tacoma pitcher Annia shines with solid hits at Spokane. Tenley Raymond hits a home run at Vancouver as Spokane falters in defense and offense.
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San Francisco Bans Jeffries Johnson Film Showings
Frisco mayor P H McCarthy says moving pictures of the Jeffries Johnson fight will not be shown in San Francisco. He calls the Reno contest a prize fight and states the pictures would be unlawful and harmful to children while the police force is in place.
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Baseball notes drift from Brooklyn to St. Louis
Diamond glints, the slugging outfielder of the teams, lost a home run in Brooklyn after a rounded second and halted at third to chew tobacco. Orville Woodruff, claimed from Louisville by Cincinnati, struggles for safe hits but fields with real style. St Louis Browns chase Cicotte as rumors say he may be released by Boston. Connie Mack says he never fined Rube Waddell for stunts with the Athletics. Fans in St Louis hurl pop bottles at opponents and umpires amid Pirates win over Cardinals. Boston writers expect the Speed Boys to take the pennant. Frock, the Doves draft from Pittsburg, is the league’s champion hard-tuck twirler but no run support hurts him.
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Sacrifice Hitting Skill Highlighted by Jimmie Sheckard
The star Cubs outfielder Jimmie Sheckard discusses sacrifice hitting as a skill learned through months of practice. He notes no batter can master the art instantly and that sacrifices frequently advance runners, though managers increasingly demand more offense.
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College players establish foothold in major leagues
College ball players are now a mainstay in the big leagues. Managers watch stars from colleges as many sign with major teams, turning out players like Marry Lord, Gardiner, and Plank. The trend earns respect for both schools and clubs, shaping a cleaner era in baseball.
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Larry Gardner
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Edldie Plank
Harry Davis
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Langford Ready to Fight Johnson Anywhere
Sam Langford arrived in San Francisco and stated he would fight Jack Johnson anywhere on earth at any time. He said he would give Johnson a real run for his money and would bet about 1 to 2 on the fight with Johnson favored. Langford added he might not win but would make an awfully good try. Tom Doran, former baseball catcher, died at his New York home of tuberculosis.
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McMillan's Improper Release Forces Four-Game Toronto Series
McMillan was improperly released to Rochester by Brooklyn, resulting in the former team facing four games versus Toronto. The penalty reshapes the schedule and pits Brooklyn against the Maple Leafs in a fractured sequence.
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Brooklyn Defeats Philadelphia in National League RH BK
Brooklyn uses strong defense to limit Philadelphia as Natteries Bell Bergen Maroney Brennan and Jackitech contribute scoring for a 80 94 road win.
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Turks Stop Beavers Late Rally for 3 to 2 Victory
In Vancouver the Turks claimed a 3 to 2 win as Scharnweber shut down the Beavers after a fourth inning rally. Beattie and Hay led early with homers, Vancouver scored in the third, and Tenley Raymond starred at short.
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Coast League Pool Night at Oriental Pool Room
Coast League hosts pool play tonight at the Oriental Pool Room. $10 cash prizes daily. Location: 1413 Ard Ave between Pike and Union. Scattered notes mention baseball actions with Chinault and Brickeen, including a home run, three-base hit, sacrifice, wild pitch, and runners left on bases.
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Tacoma Slaughter Spokane Spoc Tacoma Slaughter Spokane Esi
In Spokane the Tacoma team overwhelmed Spokane in a high scoring game. Bonner pitched for Spokane allowing several runs as Tacoma amassed 19 runs against two Spokane pitchers, with key hits including a three bagger and multiple singles. The box shows heavy Tacoma offense and defensive miscues by Spokane.
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East Tuc East Tuc Mile Nea Cen WA The 9 for 19
A fragmented OCR segment mentions numbers and locations including East Tuc and WA with unclear context. The readable parts reference figures such as nine and nineteen and indicate a study or note about time or distance. No coherent event or outcome is established in the readable text.
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