Los Angeles Considers $150000 Offer For Johnson Jeffries Fight
Dick Ferris of Los Angeles offers $150,000 to bring the Johnson Jeffries bout to his city. He proposes Domingues Junction with a 100000 seat grandstand and says the offer is business driven. Tex Rickard notes the gesture and says they will discuss with Gleason. San Francisco sees a different stance from Los Angeles.
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Dick Ferris
Rickard and Gleason
United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Gleason
Rickard
eeJohnson
Tam
Jeff Johnson
Perris
San Francisco
Tex” Rickard
Jeffries Johnson
Orien Prince of Fakers
Herbert Forder recounts Tommy Burns early days in Seattle and Milwaukee as he seeks a bout with Jack O'Brien. Burns travels by tourist car, meets O'Brien, and is duped into a fake for a six round fight in Milwaukee. The double cross leads to a brutal, losing return to O'Brien and foreshadows Burns later rise and reputation.
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Herbert Forder
Prindelphia
Jack O'Brien
Tellx
Tommy Burns
Seattle
O'Brien
Milwaukee
Philadelphian
Burns
Pug
Noah Brusso
Noah
Brusso
Jeff
Fitz
Sharkey
Corbett
Great Lakes
Philadelphia
Tommy
Brien
Jack
Beau Brummel
Pak
Weston Walks Desert Reach in Record Ocean-to-Ocean Trek
Renard Payson Weston, 72, continues his ocean-to-ocean trek across the American desert, reaching four days ahead of schedule. As he battles heat and endless sands, observers marvel at his endurance and the resolve behind his self imposed challenge to reach New York in 100 days. His past attempt failed by five days due to snow, but he remains undeterred.
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Wantea
T. Weston
New York
Reas
Anderten
Weeton
Witt Weaton
Atlantic
Pacific
Mierras
Just Missed Trio Of Clever Players
Sam Kennedy the Cleveland club scout sought three players in a Mary town where a coach claimed talent. He found they had other jobs and departed. Later Nick Maddox of the Pirates Si Nichola of the Naps and Herdog of the Chants joined the same company.
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Sam Kennedy
Cleveland
Connie Mack
Mary
Tramean
Nick Maddox
Pirates
Si Nichola
Naps
Herdog
Chants
No Sacrifice On Outfield Fly March Rule Change Proposed
Veteran Clarke Griffith, manager of the Cincinnati club, calls for scrapping the outfield sacrifice rule. He argues sacrifices should be credited only when a bunt advances a runner, not when a long fly scores on an outfield hit. Griffith plans to push for the change next year, labeling current outfield sacrifices as chance rather than skill.
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Cincinnati
Clarke Griffith
Griffith
Bateman
Ballard Smok er Night Promises Boxing Banter
Ballard Athletic Club promotes a smoker night with eight boxing events at Sypher's ball headlined by Pete Muldoon vs Dale. The crowd is expected and preparations extend to a lively program including bouts and other acts. Brooklyn star John Hummell demands more pay and is seen as essential to the team.
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Pete Muldoon
Dale
Ballard Athletic Club
Sypher
Real Baseball Pitcher Tricks in the Hole Tactic
The article discusses a pitcher using a strategy to keep batters off balance by throwing in the hole, especially when a batter is weak on curveballs. It explains how experienced pitchers mislead hitters with high fastballs or outside offerings, and how nerve and timing determine success.
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Ortopa
Fite Promotes Trick Punches For Jeff To Stop Johnson
Fite argues Jeff should use trick punches rather than straight fighting to defeat Johnson. He believes he can aid the effort. The remark accompanies Fit asimmona’ latest Australia shoot just before his bout with Bul Lang.
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Fite
Jeff
Johnson
Asimmona
Australia
Bul Lang
Old Bob Fitzsimmons Volunteers for Jeffries Era Boxing
The note suggests former champion Bob Fitzsimmons offering services to the era of Jim Jeffries and his older opponents, pitched as a voluntary contribution to boxing during that period.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Jeffries
Westward Chicago Train Delayed by Canyon Wrecks
The Chicago group traveling to California encountered delays after two wrecks on their westward journey. A derailment occurred Sunday at Pa Lake Colorado when an observation car on the special train left the track after a spread rail, delaying the party and its plans to reach Salt Lake.
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Salt Lake
Grand River
California
Pa Lake
Colo
Moran challenges Murphy for rematch in heated boxing feud
Owen Moran, the English fighter, offers Harlem Tommy Murphy $2600 to settle their dispute with a return bout. Local fans largely believe Murphy deserved the decision, and Moran says he will fight next month if Murphy agrees. Moran hints at a possible team effort to back his bid.
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San Francisco
Owen Moran
Harlem
Tommy Murphy
Moran
Murphy
Broadway High to Enter National Guard Indoor Track Meet
Broadway high school track team votes to enter a big Indoor meet to be hosted by the national guard on March 1. The A. C. squad organized by Tom McDonald begins practice immediately as schools from several teams prepare for the largest event of its kind in the area. Seymour, senior and president of the Broad way High Athletic association, succeeds Charlie Mc in the role following the latter's resignation. He is active in football and basketball and also serves as instant manager of the minstrel show.
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Broadway High School
National Guard
A. C
Tom McDonald
A. GC
Seymour
Dick Seymour
Broadway High Redical Athletic Association
Chariie Mc
Seymour Toasleo
Toledo Club Seeks Reinstatement of Pokerney
The Toledo club of the American Association applied to the national commission to reinstate Player Pokerney who was playing under an assumed name. The request was refused. The player is connected to the Fresno club.
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Toledo
American Aaasociation
National Commission
Pokerney
Carney
Fresno
Varsity Flingers Fly High in Brinker led Meet
The report notes Brinker guiding a varsity squad through a first championship event with strong performance and notable team energy. It highlights the purple and gold team colors and a spirited display of athletic effort.
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Brinker
Rowing Men to Receive Saturday
Rowing men are set to receive a Saturday event in their new home, with expectations of advantage and a noted tie to the Vancouver Northwestern league.
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Ribea
Skillman May
Vancouver Northwestern League
Easy Sailing for Umpires in Japan
Freda Merrifield former University of Chicago baseball star now teaching in boomtowns writes in the University of Chicago Magazine about umpiring in Japan. He recalls three years of work as an umpire and a mild polite protest as the harshest rebuke. He argues baseball is a positive influence on Japanese youth.
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United Preas
Chicago
Freda Merrifield
University of Chicago
University of Chicago Magasine
Merrifield
Japan
White Sox delayed by wreck en route to coast
Comis key and his White Sox squad are not expected to reach the Coast until Wednesday, a day late, after an engine and baggage car derailed on an eastbound passenger near Dotsero Colorado. The Chicago special paused on a siding until Monday morning, putting a halt to a planned light excursion for the players.
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Helper
Utah
Comiskey
White Sox
Dotsero
Colo
Chicago
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