Terrible Terry McGovern The Pride Of Early Boxing
The article chronicles Terry McGovern known as Terrible Terry, tracing his rise from a two year boxer to world bantamweight champion and his swift leap to featherweight. It highlights his punching power, aggressive style, and notable early opponents like Palmer Gans Herrera and Corbett, describing his impact on boxing history.
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McGovern
Peddier Palmer
England
Palmer
Sporting
Feather
George
Dixon
Terry
Erne
Kid
Joe Gans
Boren
West
Corbett
Mecov
Aurelio Herrera
Oscar Gardiner
Hartford
New York
Gotham
MoGovern
McGovern Fades After Legendary Fight with Corbett
The report recounts a famous early match where Jim Corbett knocked out Terry McGovern after a tense bout filled with taunts and dramatic exchanges. McGovern, embarrassed and driven, collapses from a crushing right after a taunting exchange. McGovern’s life declines afterward, ending from Bright’s disease linked to prior dissipation.
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Corbett
McGovern
Frooklyn
UW Basketball Quintet Upsets Oregon 33–17
The University of Washington basketball five surprised fans by walloping Oregon 33 to 17 in front of a large crowd at the university arena last night.
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University of Washington
Oregon
Jim Davis Victor In Three Cushion Match
Jim Davis defeated Jess White 35 to 26 in a three cushions billiards match at the Brown and Hulen parlors. Davis played a neat game to secure the victory in the tournament.
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Jim Davis
Jess White
Brown & Hulen
Mike O'Dowd Joins Engineers Camp Dodge
Mike O'Dowd, renowned St. Paul middleweight known as the fighting harp, has enlisted as a member of the engineers at Camp Dodge. He reports with a freshly vaccinated arm and is now serving as a regular soldier in the engineer corps.
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Mike O’dowd
Camp Dodge
Mike O'Dowd
St. Paul's
Cornell Runners Enter Penn Relay Carnival Events
Cornell will field a four mile relay team at Pennsylvania's 24th annual relay carnival on April 26 and 27. The same meet will include a one mile relay squad and individual entries in specialty events.
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Cornell
America
Pennsylvania
Annual Soccer Mix Set for Sunday at Liberty Park
The English and Scotch will tangle in their annual soccer game Sunday at Liberty Park beginning at 2 15. Dartmouth College plans a spring baseball schedule including Army at West Point and other notable opponents.
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Liberty Park
Dartmouth College
Army
West Point
Dartmouth
Harvard Spring Ball Plan Moves Forward
Edward L. Casey and William J. Murray, 1916 Harvard football veterans, along with Thomas W. Enright, another Crimson alumnus, have passed required exams for admission to the U S naval cadet school in Cambridge Massachusetts.
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Edward L. Casey
William J. Murray
Harvard
Thomas W. Enright
Crimson
United States Naval Cadet School
Cambridge
Masa
Japanese billiard stars head to Denver after wins at Brown & Hulen
Koji Yamada and Jake Schaeffer traveled to Denver after exhibitions at the Brown and Hulen parlors. Schaeffer again swept all matches, continuing his dominant run from the night before.
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Koji Yamada
Jake Schaeffer
Denver
Brown & Hulen
Schaeffer
Sommers to Meet Mick King in Portland Tug of War
Portland fans expect rugged middleweight Sommers to defeat coast heavyweight champ Mick King in a four round bout at the Crystal Pool next Tuesday. Sommers’ stock rises after rumors of King and Farmer draw in Tacoma reach the Rose City. Also on the card Dan Balt has signed Frankie Tucker to face Marty Anderson in the semi windup.
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A! Sommers
Portland
Mick King
Crystal Pool
Seattle
Keperta
Sommers
King
Farmer
Tacoma
Rose City
Parmer
Caruso
Dan Balt
Frankie Tucker
Marty Anderson
Jess Willard Buys New Home Near Lawrence
Lawrence Kan March 2 Joel Willard the champion has purchased a $60,000 home on the Cummings place a 15 acre front yard near Lawrence He will make his home there and was seen while visiting the city two weeks ago
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Joel Willard
Champion
Cummings Place
Lawrence
Kruvosky Edges Al McCoy in Frisco Bout
In San Francisco on March 2 Kruvosky defeated Al McCoy by decision after four slow rounds. Kruuvosky repeatedly landed to McCoy's chin but failed to score a knockout in the bout at the arena.
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AL M’coy
Kruvosky
Frisco
San Francisco
al McCoy
McCoy
New Officials Take Their Baseball Jobs
Ban Francisco report announces Dr. C H Strub elected president and Judge Thomas Graham named vice president of the Seals. Players in the city began packing today to depart for Freano to begin the 1918 training season.
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Ban Francisco
C H. Strub
Thomas Graham
Seals
Freano
Eastern Track Racing Dates for 1918 Season
New York March 2 Metapol tan district and Maryland racing dates for 1918 were announced. Bowie runs April 1 to 15, Havre De Grace April 16 to 20, Pimlico May 2 to 25, Belmont May 27 to June 15, Jamaica June 17 to 22, Aqueduct June 24 to July 12, Empire City July 13 to 21, Baratoea August to 31, Belmont September 2 to 14.
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New York
Metapoltan
Maryland
Bowie
Havre de Grace
Pimlico
Belmont
Jamaica
Aqueduct
Empire City
Barato Ea
Perkins' Canne Wins Field Trials in South
In Winnfield Louisiana the all age stake at the Louisiana field trial was won by Neiney J. Whitestone owned by P. T. Perkins with Count Lance and Lampton Wells second and third owned by Benjamin Well.
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Winnfield
Neiney J. Whitestone
P. T. Perkins
Count Lance
Lampton Wells
Benjamin Well
Captain to Coach Tufts Ball Squad
Altha Tufts college is without a coach. Capt Francis O Mara has already incited a call to baseball battery candidates for practice this week. A general call for all players will take place next week.
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Altha Tufts College
Francis O'Mara
Market Report for Vegetables and Fruits and Related Goods
The period's market listing shows prices for vegetables including artichokes cabbage cauliflower celery onions and potatoes across regions such as Los Angeles Imperial Valley Yakima and Nebraska. Fruits and grains plus animal feeds and miscellaneous items like clams shells and coconut meat appear with varying unit prices and crate or per unit terms.
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Coeneess
Los Angeles
Imperial Valley
Pepeermn
Nebraska
Alaska
Aleska
Seattle Mets defeat Portland Rosebuds 3 to 1 in tight hockey match
Seattle Metropolitans beat Portland Rosebuds 3 1 in a fast held game. Goals came from Morris and Foyston with assists by Patrick Morrin. Portland tried for a late rally as Beattie Murray and Barbour scored for the visitors. Referee penalties were Calloway Rowe Dunderdale.
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Portland
Portland Rosebuds
Seattle Metropolitans
Buds
al Barbour
Portland Rover
Fowler
Mets
Portlanders
Morris
Patrick
Seattle
Foyston
Barbour
Marples
Loughlin
Uksila
Rickey
Riley
Oatman
Rob
Ers
Roberts
Morrin
Rowe
Dunderdale
Mim
Ulea
Boxers Near Matches as Schedules Shift in Various Cities
Mitt Notes Tom Cowler nears a match with Jack Dempsey in Superior Wisconsin within weeks. Willie Meehan’s Fulton bout for March 4 is off. a bout with the ex plasterer may occur March 14 or 19. Kid Williams defeats King Leopold in Denver in ten rounds. Ted Britton bout set for March 6 in Avanta Georgia. Promoters move a Providence Alabama bout to an A club after Lewis’ end funds fail. Battling Nelson seeking a job as an instructor at a cantonment. Star Want Ads promise best results.
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Willie Meehan
Fred Winsor
Fulton
Ted Britton
Avanta
Providence
A. L
Lewis
Jimmy Joh
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