Ten Round Boxing Bill Moves Forward in Washington
A ten round boxing bill to revive boxing in Washington advances toward the fall session. It legalizes ten round bouts with no decisions, assigns a three member boxing commission, requires a $2500 bond, a five percent tax, and strict penalties for rough fighting and stalling. Promoter Dan leads the effort, modeling the bill on New York Wisconsin and Montana statutes while tightening protections including medical exams and weight equality.
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Glimpse of sports and society notes from Canton and New York
Random Shots previews include Jack Britton vs Johnny Griffiths in Canton on July 4 lightweight bout. A New York chauffeur seeks 50000 damages over presumed loss of brains. Yale defeats Harvard to claim rowing title amid lighthearted controversy. Massachusetts Tech plans a flying course as college students seek broader training. A past note recalls R La Montague winning a 100 yard dash in 10 seconds at Staten Island on Sept 28 1878 after a yard penalty.
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Northwestern League scoreboard notes and league chatter
Brief league rundown shows Detroit 2 Chicago 1 in a game, Hoston 7-2 and other matchups. Brooklyn leads with 4 1, Chicago 16, Cincinnati 7, Pittsburg 4 in the National, while Brooklyn 11 and Baltimore highlight the Federal and Coast sections. The piece questions where major leagues find players the Feds take from them.
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Rankin Johnson Showdowns Dominate Early Season
Rankin Johnson, the young Boston Red Sox pitcher, has drawn praise after three clashes with Walter Rankin Johnson of Washington, winning 1 0, losing 1 0, then triumphing 4 0. His steady improvement follows successive wins in the pitching duels. Also noted are film plans for the Poughkeepsie regatta and recent scores: Seattle 4 Vancouver 2. Victoria 12 Tacoma 6. Spokane 6 Portland 5.
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Gunboat Smith Sought By Johnson For Langford Bout
Paris reports Jack Johnson signed to meet Sam Langford, viewing Gunboat Smith as the stronger challenger among current heavyweights. Promoter Richard Klegin says Johnson respects Smith and recalls a past sparring incident where Smith knocked Johnson unconscious, prompting Johnson to seek easier opposition before Langford.
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Ad Wolgast injured forces July 4 title bout cancellation
Ad Wolgast broke his arm during a camp workout, forcing the July 4 Riverside match with Rivers to be scrapped. The promoter weighs options including Freddie Andrews or Mattie McCue, with McCue favored.
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Murray Chip battle odds shift in Daly City clash
In Daly City on July 4 the Murray Chip fight odds moved with Chip as a 10 to 8 favorite over the Californian. The latest betting shows another drop in the betting on the bout.
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Mullen Leaves Wichita for East to Join Yankees
Charley Mullen former manager of the Lincoln Nebraska team and recently sold to the New York Americans departed Wichita yesterday for the East to join the Yankees.
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Tex Vernon Attell Draw Drawn In Aberdeen
The referee ruled the ten round bout a draw in Aberdeen last night and faced loud protests as most spectators believed Vernon won the decision. The match featured Tex Vernon against Monte Attell in a close contest that ended without a winner.
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Indians Sign Wesley L. Jones in Spokane Pitching Move
Spokane fans question club leadership as the Spokane Indians sign Wesley L. Jones, nephew of a senator, as a pitcher. The move blends baseball with political intrigue in the city.
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Shamrock IV Beats Older Boat in 18 Mile Race
Shamrock IV Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger defeats the older Shamrock in an 18 mile race yesterday at Torquay England.
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Seattle Fans Travel to Vancouver for OLeary Valse Bout
A Seattle delegation led by Virgil Garvey sails on the Princess Charlotte to attend the Johnny O Leary versus Frenchie Valse boxing match at Brighouse arena in Vancouver. The group expected to return early Thursday with betting hinting at a close fight.
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Tennis finals resume at Wood land park tournament
Play resumed yesterday in the Wood land park tennis tournament with winners Bovington Mrs. Campbell ae K. V. Johnson Efaw Brown White.
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Jockey Dick Havey Dies in San Francisco Hospital
Richard Avery known as Dick Havey, a famed jockey of the 1870s, died yesterday at the city and county hospital after long illness and mental decline.
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