Kaufman Challenges Jeffries in Heavyweight Fight
Al Kaufman declares readiness to meet Jim Jeffries for the world heavyweight title. A letter to Long, match-maker for the ht club, offers $16,000 plus a $1,000 forfeit as inducement and outlines terms to fight in New York City if Jeffries accepts.
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Los Angeles
al Kaufman
Jim Jeffries
Billy Delaney
Kaufman
Long
Aaron
Lee York
al Smith
Veter
Oller
Iman
Jack
al Doee
Johnson
Jeffries
Jim
Paravsty
Buams Kaufman
Jeff
New York City
Thistles Defeat Tacoma in Narrow Soccer Showdown
The Seattle Thistles edged Tacoma yesterday in a close road match. Seattle rode early pressure to a first half lead and held on late as Tacoma pressed, with key plays by Davies Patallo and McGuire in a spirited contest.
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Seattle Thistles
Tacoma
Seattle
Aves
Ch. Cesses
McGuire Ee Encerre
Yle Sweecess
Marathon bowlers contest opens in York alleys
A 24 hour two man team event begins on Central streets York with a prize hung up for the winner. Details on entrants and exact venue are limited in the fragment.
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York
Maerethos Runners Cross Marathon Crisis At Madison
Fragmented OCR text notes a marathon event with drama around a personal crisis and attraction in Madison from March to 13. It mentions Father Koleker and intense reactions while warning against the marathon causing harm to the community.
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Madison Ga
Koleker
Baseball Facts Worth Knowing From Historical Notes
A fragmented recount covers baseball sales, low gate receipts, and notable pitching feats. It mentions Delehosey, Baldwin, Pfeffer, and Larry Twitchell claiming a 136 yard throw and notes Wil White, an optician, and team financials from 1890s Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Brooklyn dealings.
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Detroit
Buffalo
Providence
Ma Delehesy
Mar Baldwin
Fred Pfeffer
Larry Twitchell
Macon
Wil White
Pittsburo
New York
John Ward
Reoklyn
Re. Coly
Beston
Kelly
Clarkson
Meat Cutters Plan Public Smoker in Seattle
Seattle butchers announce an open smoker event with a weighing room 16 and a boxing bout featuring George Ratee and Sam, promising a social gathering with meals and entertainment for tomorrow.
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Seattle
George Ratee
Sam A
Ofroah
Western auto race plans to rival Vanderbilt event
A movement in Chicago aims to establish a western annual automobile race. Backed by western autoists, the first race is eyed for May or June this year. Course details are not yet decided.
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Chicago
Vanderbilt
Giants Edge Moviraw Glante in Opening Baseball Game
In the early baseball season Moviraw's Newrk Glante lost to the macres peewee at Martin Serings, Texas. The team fielded no playable players yet showed promise as Me Cree leads a group of young stars to rely on later.
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Moviraw
Newrk Glante
Macres Peewee
Martin Serings
Tex
MeCree
Marathon race slate set for Isieh challengers
Irteh to Marathon as Isieh plans three style sessions next Friday. Matt money and Pat White banter over a marathon course for honor and a purse of 2 fen. The race will be at the eet armory in New York amid uncertain district timing.
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Matt Money
Pat White
Armory
New York
Dietriet
Cme
Trish
McCormick to Coach Tigers
James H K McCormick of Boston chosen by Princeton authorities to lead the squad next year and help build a strong back field for the orange and black. Russia advises Servia to renounce territorial claims and await powers decision in St Petersburg dispatch.
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James HK. McCormick
Boston
Princeton
Russia
ST. Petersburg
Six Day Endurance Run Draws Ire From East Coast
A Providence newspaper columns critiques a six day endurance run planned by marathon runners in the East. The writer calls the event a brutal exhibition that tests athletes to exhaustion and questions the American athletic spirit. The piece contrasts eastern reactions with Seattle’s, predicting the race will fade as a passing fad.
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R. Beck
Seattle
Marathon
Fielder Jones Still Holds Out Contract
Marty Breinfeldt reports Jones has not signed, claiming the holdout was a bluff. Jones affirms retirement from baseball despite pressure, while the Cubes plan to replace him in the lineup and await a lengthy adjustment before any return to the box.
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Fielder Jones
Marty Breinfeldt
Thibaroman
Cubes
Chanes
Jones
Cara
Record entries rise as American Bowling Congress opens
The American Bowling Congress opened Saturday in Pittsburg with a record entry pool of 2 730 in all events. Last year there were 2 694 contestants in all.
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Nig Merey
AL R
American Bowling Congress
Pittsburg
Broad High Opens Season With First Practice
Broad high school baseball team held the initial practice of the season this afternoon. Manager Mager laid out the schedule and lineup planning. Merton Memonway was elected captain with Jimmie Agnew and Smith as strong contenders. Cordes Miller Till Lewis and Boyle compete for infield roles while Mace Gene shows promise at shortstop.
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Broad High School
Mager Bae Beatha
Merton
Cordes
Miller
Till Lewis
Nhereon
Boyle
Mace Gene
Wis
Giants Sign Ex-Player Umpire as Comedian-Coach
Artie Latham, former player and umpire, is hired as coach and humorist by the Giants. Manager John McGraw announces the unusual appointment, aiming to blend entertainment with team leadership amid last year’s NL standings.
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Maillin Epringh
Tex
John McGraw
Giants
Artie Latham
Withers
Otrog
Www
Rite
Sapnerinese
Canadians Lose Series to Seattle Bowlers
In an international bowling match at Miemarck alleys yesterday afternoon Beattie bowlers swept the series from four Seama recruits in Vancouver and Victoria. The Canadians bowled well on wrens alleys, Ot-and Tom O Denner won an individual purse by 76 pins. with ten games both players were in good form and no remarkable scores were posted.
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Miemarck
Beattie
Vancouver
Jctoria
Tom O Denner
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