Aberdeen Men Organize Eight Club Baseball League
Aberdeen dispatch reports six of eight Pacific Northwest cities likely to join a new eight club baseball league. A meeting at Grayport hotel in Hoquiam is planned for Sunday to discuss officers league name and playing schedule with games on Saturdays and Sundays. Potential member cities include Aberdeen Hoquiam Montesano Pima Centralia Chehalis Olympia and Tacoma with possible elimination if Tacoma doubles its vote.
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Peete Aberdeen
Grayport
Hoquiam
Aberdeen
Montesano
Pima
Centralia
Chehalia
Olympia
Tacoma
Quenton
Betting Odds Shift After Nelson Defeat Crowns Jeffries’ Price
Odds for the Jeffries Johnson bout move in favor of Jeffries after Nelson’s defeat. Los Angeles pools seek even money with $50,000 involved, while Seattle keeps 16 to 7. bettors in the West grow cautious as Johnson’s backing rises. Corbett prepares as adviser, vowing strenuous training for Jeffries’ West campaign.
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Jeffriea Johnson
Nelson
Ad Wolgast
Jeff
West
Jeffries
Johnson
Jeffs Price
Los Angeles
Henry Berry
Seattle
Corbett
Grand Circuit elects new officers and leaders
Harry Devereux named grand circuit amateur and professional racing head along with leadership in the League of Amateur Driving Clubs of America. Geo J Dietrich elected secretary to serve a one year term, succeeding W W Collister and Dan Caine Paules amid changes in Detroit racing leadership.
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Harry Kwa
United States
Harry Devereux
United
Thern
Harneas
Devereux
Rand Cireult
League of Amateur Driving Clube of America
Geo. J. Dietrich
Grand Circuit
Dietrich
W. W. Colllater
Detroit
Collister
Dan Caine Pauples
Harlem Tommy Murphy Edges Moran In Tight Fight
In a close decision Murphy defeats Owen Moran after a fast paced 20 rounds. Moran, favored by fans, suffers a sore nose while Murphy sustains a light eye cut. Eddie Smith ruled Murphy the winner amid a crowd opinion that a draw was possible.
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Harlem
Tommy” Murphy
Owen Moran
Tle
Moran
Murphy
Harlem Ming” Murphy
Eddie Smith
Woilgast
Nelson
Wild Rice and Ducks The Carp Impact on Waterfowl
A historical note explains how carp introduction disrupted wild rice beds and duck populations, detailing attempts to propagate wild rice in carp-free waters. It describes seed storage, germination challenges, and spring sowing musts, including water depth and temperature, to restore wild rice and attract ducks each fall.
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Tip Wright
Sone Welsenheimer
China
Nelson Remains a Crowd Favorite in Chicago Tour
In Chicago, Bat Nelson, hero of the English fight, tours amid ovations while preparing for a comeback. He plans a ranch rest in New Mexico before training for a race against Cyclone Thompson scheduled for spring. Nelson declines theater offers despite high salaries. Thompson confirms soon entering training and insists he will defeat Nelson in California bout negotiations continue.
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Chicago
New Mexico
Irish ski jumper Harney Reilly tops Duluth tournament
An Irish entrant Harney Reilly of Coleraine Minnesota outjumped professionals at a Duluth ski meet. Reilly won the amateur class with a 119 foot standing leap, besting Anders Haugen who reached 117 feet in his best effort.
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Prin
Harney Reilly
Coleraine
Minn
Duluth
Reilly
Anders Haugen
Langford and Barry in eighth meeting headlines boxing history
Sam Langford and Jim Barry were set for their eighth bout next month under Louis Blot's club in San Francisco, a clash marking a historic ring record. The rivals first met in New York on September 1907, with multiple bouts across 1907 1909 culminating in Langford scoring several knockouts.
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United Prep
Francisco
Cal
Jim Barry
Samford
Louis Blot
Barry
Langford
New York
Chelsea
Maas
Los Angeles
Boston
Secon Pound
iAngford
Philadelphia
Albany
Sullivan Million Spent Amid Champion's Tour
Report notes John L. Sullivan spent a cool million during his reign as world boxing champion while touring the country with a play titled Willing Hearts and Hands. The piece mentions similar expenditures by Johnny Ward or Jawn during his era, reflecting the era's lavish spending.
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John L. Sullivan
Carnegie says San Francisco must end prize fighting
In Santa Barbara Andrew Carnegie urged San Francisco to curb prize fights, arguing the sport harms the city’s standing and that radical measures are needed. He cited boxing events in Los Angeles and said the public’s approval of brutal bouts shows the need to act now.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
San Francisco
Fietiana
Andrew Carnegie
Los Angeles
Stec
King
Carnegie
Battling Nelson
Ad Wolgest
Washington
Gleason Offered 15000 for Share in Moving Pictures
In San Francisco a group including Tex Rickard and Jack Gleason discussed a 15000 buyout to let Gleason keep his one sixth stake in the moving pictures. Nelson and others outlined offers to shift Jeffries Johnson fight logistics to Salt Lake City and related plans.
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United
San Francisco
Tex Rickard
Jack Gleason
Jeffries- Johnson
Salt Lake City
Gleason
Moving Pictures
Jon
Nelson
Balt Lake
Rickard
Gieason
Sam Berger
John T. Clark
Santa Cruz
Jeff
Wil Alno
Monterey
Terger
Los Angeles
Mayor of Hegewisch Gets Royal Welcome
Battling Nelson, defeated lightweight, returns to Hegewisch amid a rousing local reception. He vows not to quit and aims for a rematch with Ad Wolgast, saying Wolgast will set terms as Nelson did when champion. Nelson spoke at the Alhambra in Chicago, receiving an ovation.
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Hegewisch
United Press
Nelson
Bat
Ad Wolgast
Wolgast
Alhambra Theatre
Chicago
Empire City Stakes Card Details At Yonkers Meet
The Empire City racing card lists 14 handicaps and stakes for all ages at Yonkers led by the Empire City Handicap worth 6000 dollars for one mile and a furlong. Other events include Yonkers Handicap 3500 for 1 16 miles Mount Vernon 2600 for one mile Fleet Wing 1600 six furlongs and more with several selling and claiming races across ages plus Wakefield Frivolity and Baster-View stakes among others.
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Ashea Pree
New York
Yonkers
Brooklyn
Empire City racing fixtures canceled on precautionary measure
The Empire City Racing association reserves the right to cancel any or all fixtures without notice prior to running. They explain the action is purely precautionary and only entrance money would be returned.
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Empire City Racing Association
Many American Horsemen Abroad
New York March 1 United Press reports a record number of American trainers and jockeys abroad this season. Trainers include James McCormick Andrew Joyner Eugene Leigh Pred Burlew John Campbell Howard Lewis M Daly William Duke J MeIntyre and J Davis. Jockeys listed are Danny Maher W Shaw Walter Miller Suntan Lynne TL Radiko J Mildebrand J Sumpter Sheeta Martin and Milton Henry.
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England
France
Russia
Germany
Austria
Yankee Tourisr
Sheepshead Bay
Saratoga
Janes MM. McCormick
Andrew Joyner
Eugene Leigh
Pred Burlew
John Campbell
Howard Lewis
M. Daly
William Duke
J. MeIntyre
J. Davis
Daniuy Maher
W. Shaw
Walter Miller
Suntan Lynne
Radiko
J. Mildebrand
J. Sumpter
Bheeta
Martin
Milton Henry
Boxing tale of Jack O'Brien in Philadelphia and a tough challenger
The Star recounts a four part series on the boxing career of Jack OBrien. The narrative follows OBrien in Philadelphia and Milwaukee as he battles a powerful Hebrew foe and a rising contender, with OBrien profiting from fight business and street presence while fans react to his style and losses.
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Phililadeciptha
Jack Irten
Herbert Forder
Vangitah
Tommy
San F
Peter J
O'Brien
Jack
States
Gonger
O' Brien
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Bat Nelson
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Sullivan
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