Jeffries World Tour Arranged After Fight Negotiations
Chicago dispatch reports James J. Jeffries plans a world tour after his Emeryville bout. Berger company organizes travel and shows, with San Francisco departure a week after the fight. officials expect a party of 26 and performances in Texas, if the color line remains intact and white challengers appear.
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My United Prep
Chicago
Sam
James J. Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Frazee. Berger Company
Berger
Plana
Emeryville
Goteh
College Players Do Good Work
A college baseball game at Denny Field Saturday featured the Varsity against Seattle College. The university team won 7 to 2, benefiting from stronger hitting and sharper defense. Baker hit safely in the third inning but was hit on the hand by a pitch, ending his at bat.
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Lovert
Denny Field
Seattle College
University
Heve
Baker
Irish American boxer recounts path from Freeport to fame
The memoir fragment follows Mave Donovan, nicknamed Red Head, a freckled Irish youth from Freeport who fights prejudice, trains at home, and elevates to professional boxing. He recalls meeting Lincoln as a boy, enlisting at fourteen, and facing brutal early bouts that built his reputation, noting injuries and wartime service.
FIGHT TALK From a boxing letter in New Orleans scene
The letter discusses rehabilitating the ting game in Louisiana, Joe Watcott the Barbadoes Black shows lingering power with a disabled right hand, and his left still strong enough to trouble welterweights. It notes Walter Walcott’s peak at 6 feet 1 1/2 inches and 146 pounds and Ad Wolgast facing Milwaukee chatter as he claims Milwaukee did him no favors and vows to take Mich. home.
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Joe Watcott
Joe
Walcott
Introducing Mike Donovan the Gentle Boxing Mentor
Prof Mike Donovan is described as a gentle yet influential boxing figure with 44 years of bare knuckle experience. Renowned as a boxing instructor at the New York Athletic Club, he combines a soft voice with a strong heart and mind. Roosevelt reportedly loved him, and he is celebrated for shaping fighting history.
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Mike Donovan
Donovan
Roosevelt
Mike
Prof. Donovan
New York Athletic Club
Beattie College Opens Spring Practice Amid Recruit Rush
Spring practice starts this afternoon at the Yealer Way grounds as Beattle College prepares for the Northwestern season. About 20 recruits are expected to report within three to four days after scattered across the country. Daily workouts continue through the week with games scheduled against local teams before the season opener on April 13 against the Turke.
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Yealer Way
Reese
Indalea
Gamer
Cntmies
Northwestern
Turke
Beattle College
Langford Ketchel Fight Possible in San Francisco
Promoter Jim Griffin of the Broadway Athletic Club says he will bid for a Langford Ketchel match in San Francisco on July 1. He estimates local guarantees of 25 000 to 30 000 and a 90 000 purse for a 26 round bout. Griffin notes Ketchel’s reaction unclear but Langford should not object. A Moran McCarthy 75 round bout is set for April in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Jeffries
Jeff
Jack
Johnsons
Cal
Jim Griffin
Broadway Athletic Club
Griffin
Ketchel
Langford
Joe Woodman
Boston
Owen Moran
Tommy McCarthy
Francisco
Jeffries Angry Over His Copy Chopped By Press
In Los Angeles on March 28 James J. Jeffries showed distress after seeing his serialized life story altered by editors. A Pastern Nushers representative reported Jeffries’ fury at changes he deemed misrepresentative.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
James J. Jeffries
Champ
Jeff
Young and Criger Back Together At Hot Springs Rally
At Hot Springs Arkansas on March 78 the famed battery of Cy Young and Lou Criger returned in celebration. The crowd hailed the veteran duo with broad enthusiasm as fans recalled past Boston pennants and the players' long careers.
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Young and Criger
Hot Springs
Ark
Young
Cy” Young
Cleveland
John J. Baylor
Boston
Lou Criger
St. Louis
New York Highlanders
John Taylor
New Michigan Faculty Member Prefers Dueling to Football
ANN ARBOR, Mich. March 24. Prof. L de Muralt will soon head Michigan's electrical engineering department and advocates fencing for physical culture. He cites mastery in sword play from Munich corps and argues duels build nerve steadiness and individuality, contrasting them with American football.
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de Muralt
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Sworda
Munich
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de Murali
Attell Moran Fight Change of Date Scheduled
Abe Attell and Owen Moran signed for a 10 round bout in New York on April 1 replacing the March 29 plan. The new agreement effectively shifts the fight date and supersedes the earlier articles.
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United Press
New York
Abe Attell
Owen Moran
Moran
Swell
Exchange Department Buys and Sells Used Goods
The exchange department offers two services for your accommodation. You can grab a bargain in the items you want or dispose of an article no longer needed and receive something useful in return. Cash is paid for used furniture.
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Seattle
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