Wrestling Stables Tarnish Sport By Pay-For-Play Schemes
A sharp critique of wrestling promoters using large stables to fix matches and pay off wrestlers. Raoul de Bowen and Mahmout are cited as examples of staged rivalries to draw crowds, harming honest grapplers and the sport’s credibility. The piece also notes broader concerns about how illustrated sports art distorts real events and performances. 이어 The column mentions Ordemann beating Beell in Minneapolis and highlights Seattle’s strong turnout for a National Armory meet with a large regional gathering heading to July events.
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Reduced Prices Announced for Big Fight Card
In San Francisco on March 21 Tex Rickard said Rickard and Gleason will price seats for the fight from 5 to 35 dollars instead of 11 to 100 dollars. He stated the plan would fill 0 seats and average about 22 dollars, with anticipated box office over 450 thousand dollars. higher prices would have yielded 1.6 million in gold coin.
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Cleveland amateurs form new sports group
Oklahoma City plans a $46,060 pavilion for a horse show while city base grounds expand for youth. Racing dates listed include 600 tracks this season and 232 trotters under 2 10. Michigan may back winter horse racing. The Oxford Cambridge eight oar race is set for March 22 and intercity trotting matinees may return. National bowling prize pools reach $1 500 per pair. Harvard lacrosse booms and St Paul Boat Club seeks June rowing meets with Wichheim. Dr. B F Roller plans athletic events after his tour, aiming to become a wrestling champion.
Wolgast to Fight Moran Next at Los Angeles
Lightweight champion Wolgast confirms plans to meet English fighter Owen Moran next in Los Angeles. He did not specify the date but said the arrangement is in place, following his recent title win over Battling Nelson.
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Jack Johnson Plans Coast Training Ahead of Jeffries Bout
Chicago March 21 Jack Johnson heavyweight star says he will skip a half year of prep and train in a Chicago barn then head to Frisco in mid May for the hard grind before the July coast bout with Jeffries. He will later go to New York to stand trial for assaulting Norman Pinder.
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Berkeley Freshman Track Beats Stanford Babies
Berkeley reports a lopsided victory as the University of California freshman track team defeats Stanford by a wide margin. The piece notes optimism for a strong year and mentions local supports for national championships and notable athletic records set by George W. Bonhag. Philadelphia may award a prize to the winner of the Philadelphia to Havana yacht race.
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Boxing plots and track notes in lively sports corner
The column surveys Abraham and lightweight negotiations in Australia with a suggested $25 minimum for three fights. It notes Marlem Termny Murphy’s return to New York after a disputed win in Prisco, plus Hurley and others targeting Diaz. Horse entries at Rheepalien and Gravesend, notable owners Belmont and Keene, and a note on new pool-table variants. It mentions Sir Thomas Lipton’s potential $500 cup and Arthur Duffey on amateur athletics costs, plus Gans eyeing a comeback and a new pool game from Australia. It closes with South Africa’s marathon star Constable K K McArthur and local admirers promoting his ground-purchase honor.
Jeffries Johnson Ring Sider Round 1 Preview Fight Notes
A ringside expert describes Round 1 of the Emoryville July 4 bout between Jeffries and Johnson. Jeffries attacks with measured aggression while Johnson maintains defense, crowd tensions rise as chants urge a decisive blow.
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Horner Aims To Take All Around Title From Sheridan
Ann Arbor reports Dan Horner, a Grand Rapids junior, praised by Keene Fitzpatrick, seeks the all around championship. Horner, after indoor results with Boston Athletic Club, plans to challenge Martin Sheridan in events including the 100 yard dash and hammer throw, hoping to outperform Sheridan in several disciplines.
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