Jeffries Returns to New York Warmly Welcomed by Fans
James J. Jeffries arrived in New York aboard the Lusitania to cheers and calls for a fight with Jack Johnson. The 232-pound champion declared readiness to sign articles and face Johnson anywhere, anytime, saying he will prove himself in the ring after two months of training. He toured to the Hotel Albany amid vast crowds and affirmed his plan to fight the Galveston contender.
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New York
Jack Johnson
San Francisco
San
Galveston
James J. Jeffries
Johnson
Jeffries
Tommy Burns
Stanley Ketchel
Lusitania
Bronx
Jeff
Jack
Albany
Abe
Tex
Ahape
Broadway
Hotel Albany
James J. Corbett
Lucky victories fade as strategy leads football wins
The article argues most football victories come from careful coaching and preparation rather than luck. It highlights Kennard’s practice kicking for Harvard Yale plays and recalls Camp’s 1902 play design that used deception to exploit opponent gaps, showing how strategic thinking wins games.
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Harvard
Yale
Kennard
Bowdoin
Springfield
Indiana
Blues
Walter Camp
Camp
Princeton
Tiger
Tisere
Football play description with blockers and carrier actions
A chaotic on field sequence describes blocking directions by the center left guard right guard and left tackle, with tackles and ends engaging opposing players. The quarterback carries the fullback forward while a left half backs the block and a fullback advances with the ball toward the left guard position.
Seattle Marathon Mystery 15 Solved
The piece reports a mix up at Seattle's last Sunday race where spectator observation saw a runner in No 8 while Burton E Stevenson’s entry was marked No 8. Birch claims his name was stolen and that No 8 was used by Walters of thle and Butte who admitted running under Birch. Walters cites leg trouble but offers no clear explanation.
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Campbell
Cutta
Bob Kernan
Harvard
West Point
Kernan
Burton E. Stevenson
Seattle
Arl Birch
Birch
Walters
Thle and
Butte
Sporting Editor
Marathoners Head to Spokane for 15 Mile Race
Marathoners including St Yves Hayes Marsh Fitzgerald Al Copeland and Tim McGrath left for Spokane last night to prepare for a race scheduled October 41. Joe Cohn backs the effort in the back state city with likely Vancouver and Seattle as subsequent stops. T Clarence McGrath makes promises.
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St. Yves
Hayes
Marsh
Fitzgerald
al Copeland
Tim McGrath
Spokane
Joe Cohn
Vancouver
Seattle
Clarence McGrath
Fred Clarke's fine record of 18 years
Batting and fielding averages for Fred Clarke of Pittsburg highlight a long baseball career across 14 years. He rose from a .265 batting average in 1898 to .496 in 1897, rebounded to .290 this season, and posted improving fielding marks from .903 to .984. His major league run spans 16 years, with stints at Louisville and the Pirates. Frank Pritchard was elected assistant manager of Broadway high school football to replace George Maybe after his resignation and departure from school.
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Fred
Clarke
Pittsburg
Loulaville
Pirates
Marke S
Frank Pritchard
Broadway
George Maybe
Lincoln High to Meet University Eleven in Saturday Game
Tomorrow one game features Seattle teams with Lincoln High School facing the University eleven on campus. Captain Mackelatone will miss the game due to a lame shoulder suffered in the Sailors’ clash last Saturday. Eakin also out. Taylor near ready. Rakin out with a broken ankle, Idaho game doubtful. Wee Coyle or Baker to handle kicking for the Varsity.
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Seattle
Lincoln High School
University
Mackelatone
Sailors
Eakin
Taylor
Rakin
Idaho
Wee Coyle
Baker
Cue Ball Caroms and Object Ball Paths in Three Diagrams
The text describes cue ball directions and object ball cushions across three diagrams with precise angles and strokes. It notes carom effects and cushions at specific points, ending with an unrelated quoted line from Appleton's about a baby and teeth.
Wolgast and Nelson Again in Lightweight Title Bout
Los Angeles promoter Tom McCarey announced a 45 round world lightweight title fight between Battling Nelson and Ad Wolgast to be staged at the Pacific Athletic club on Thanksgiving afternoon. Nelson agreed to Los Angeles as the venue and a $10,000 offer from Heater was matched by McCarey with Wolgast willing to fight for $2,500, stipulating 132 pounds ringside and articles to be signed within 10 days.
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Presa
Los Angeles
Tom McCarey
Nelson
Ad Wolgast
Pacific Athletic Club
McCarey
Wolgast
Michigan
Sid Hester
San Francisco
Heater
Forbes Announces Oregon First Football Team
Coach Forbes selected the 11 starters from a pool of 30 to represent the school for the year. Named are Mitchell at center Gilles at right guard Dalley at left guard Maln at right tackle Pinkham at left tackle Hickson at right end Michael at left end La fourette at quarterback Q Clark at left halfback Taylor at right halfback Walker at fullback.
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United Press
Eugene
Ore
Forbes
Mitchell
Gilles
Dalley
Maln
Pinkham
Hickson
Michael
Lafourette
Q Clark
Taylor
Walker
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Little Isle
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