Britt, Gans Christmas Fight Proposal Sparks Boxing Talk
Tex Rickards posts a $25,000 for a bout between James Pritt and Joe Gans at Christmas. Britt faces talk of a meeting with Gans as Gardner backs a match claiming money and readiness. Rumors swirl about Brit’s chance, with other lightweights testing the field and Nelson/Gans looming as key figures.
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Ban Francisco
Tex” Rickards
Golifield Club
Pune
James Baward Pritt
Joe Gana
Ae Britt Ceeme
Firet
Wanda
Janina Edward
California
Pritt
Gans
Brite
Britt
Jimmy Gardner
Gardner
Joe
Kid Herman
Nelson Gans Fleht
Herman
Aftell
Hanson
Merrera
Yanger
Gane
Nelson
Gan
Negro
Tex” Rickard
E Great Mare Goes Lame at Race Stakes
A horse named E Great Mare suffered lameness during a stakes race causing concerns at the track. Trainers and officials inspected the animal as spectators watched the incident unfold.
Hambure Belle Retired To Kentucky For Breeding
New York reports Hambure Belle, famed American mare, suffered a lame setback while preparing for fall races and will retire to J B Haggin's farm in Kentucky for breeding. Once a Futurity winner, she has struggled with form and mortality has halted her racing career.
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New York
Hambure Belle
J B. Haggin
Kentucky
Popburs Belle
Leonidas
Will Play Ball Today At 3 O Clock
Weather delayed yesterday game action as Fresno's season struggles continue. Teams will start at 3 o clock for the balance of the season with Ross Hall predicting a tight series against the Si wash team.
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Georgetown
Fresno
Ross Hall
Siwashes
Burns Kauffman Match Called Off In Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on September 11 the Burns scrap was not held as scheduled last night. The match was postponed with plans that the fighters will meet soon.
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Los Angeles
Horse Races Wallop with Times and Placings
Yesterday’s program featured six races at a short track. Sister Huffman ridden by Keyes won the opening sprint in 1 08 26 over Light Wool with Calita third. Speedmaker led by Mortal ity won the mile and 20 yards in 1 43 44 with Missouri Lad second and earlier Heetor placed third. Bitter Miss took the fifth with Timothy Wen and Mechant in contention, while Hamile Algol ridden by Boland won the sixth tied to Matt Ney and Doctle in second and third respectively.
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Piret
Huffman
Keyes
Light Wool
Calita
Speedmaker
Mortality
Ben Shaw
Missouri Lad
Heetor
Boland
T Bartlett
Flevren
Timothy Wen
Mechant
Hamile Algol
Matt Ney
Doctle
Races At Malta Track Report
First race at Malta measures eighths of a mile with Tanager winning for 105 pounds, Henry Bin ford 106 placed third. Time 1 00. Second race goes three quarters of a mile Mine Leeds 101 ridden by Shilling wins at 6 to 5 with Polling 165 second and Sheen 98 third. Time 1 19. Third race one and one eighth miles Joe Levy 6 Pisher to 1 wins Exclamation 110 with Chanida 106 second. Time 1 64 1 4. Fourth race five eighths of a mile Wabash Queen 191 Mountain 2 to 1 wins ahead of Merry Leap one percent second Olaes 95. Time 1 2726. Sixth race one mile Sunn)
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Phre
Tanager
Lee
Malta
Henry Binford
Mine Leeds
Polling
Sheen
Joe Levy
Pisher
YACHT REGATTA OPENS OFF OYSTER BAY IN FALL SERIES
The Seawanhaka Rinthian Yacht Club opens a fall race series with an invitation race for thirty footers from the New York Yacht Club. Capt. Charles W Wetmore donates the $100 trophy in memory of Commodore Henry Clark Rouse. Races run five miles to windward and return in two heats with a point system to decide the series winner.
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Oyster Bay
L. L
Seawanhakadorinthian Yacht Club
New York Yacht Club
Charles W Wetmore
Henry Clark Rouse
Yacht Racing Association of
Long Island Sound
Coast Players Shine Across League Headlines
The report highlights player moves and performances across teams including Toronto, Portland, Nashville, Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago, and St. Louis. Key notes mention Fleed, Buchanan, Dougherty, Lamley, Pug Bennett, Mike Mitchell, Huchanan, Eagle, Gene Wright, Enwriedt, and Charlie Graham, with varied batting averages and pitching notes.
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Toronto
Tim Fleed
Portland
Bert Wil
Buchanan
Oakland
Nashville
Seattle
Los Angeles
Angela
McCulveny
Beattls
Pueblos
Pat Dougherty
Angel
Chicago Americans
J Cal Wing
Harry Lamley
Brooklyn
Pug Bennett
St. Louis
Mike Mitchell
The
Beavers
Roy Hitt
Mike
Huchanan
Angels
Mnissed
Gene Wright
Ansels
Ian
Denver
Lakeland Jockey Billy Lakeland’s Rise to Futurity Victory
Lakeland trainer jockey Billy Lakeland, a Confederate veteran turned horseman, rose from humble roots at Monmouth Park to own and ride Eleetienteer to victory in this year’s Futurity. Born in Mobile Alabama, he learned racing under tough mentors and built a lasting East Coast reputation, culminating in Eleetienteer’s win, the richest event on the American coast.
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New York
Lakeland
Eleetieneer
Eieetienter
Cust
Jocker
Bern
Billy Lakeland
Wright
Monmouth Park
Reb
Flieetieneer
Moblie
Als
Jimmy McLaughlin
Per” Garrison
Bitty Walker Merphy
the Durrell
Johnny Meck
Standing of the Clubs in National League Report
Rain disrupted games at St Louis and Seattle, with standings shifting as Chicago teams faltered. Poetic lines appear jammed in the text, rendering details unclear about specific clubs or outcomes.
Swimmers to Compete Today at National Outdoor Meet
Nationwide outdoor swimming championships begin at Laughlip Lake this afternoon under the Missouri Athletic Club. Junior and intermediate events expand the meet, aligning it with national amateur rowing regattas, as approved by Amateur Athletic Union officials.
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ST. Louis
United States
Laughlip Lake
Missouri Athletic Club
Anto
Amateur Athletic Union
Sweet Marie Dominates Grand Circuit Races at Syracuse
At Syracuse on September 12, Sweet Marie driven by Altan McDonald set a trotting mare record in 2:023 4 and swept two straight heats to win the 2:04 1-4, 2:03 1-4 races. Gold Maid took wins in the first and third of the Chamber of Commerce stakes. Ruby Kipp claimed the Lakeside stake heats with 2:06 and 2:08 1/2 clockings.
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Syracuse
Sweet Marie
Altan McDonald
Chamber of Commerce
Gold Maid
Marie
Lakeside
Ruby Kipp
Prince Hat
Te Rooker
Salem Races Second Day Upsets Track Odds
The Salem meet’s second day featured three races with win odds listed. Eldred won five furlongs at 2 to 1 over Pelham while Dr Rowell placed third. seasick won three quarters of a mile selling race with Markc H second and Fury third. Redmont won seven eighths of a mile selling race with Bert Arthur second and Montana Peeress third.
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Marie H
Fury
Eldred
Alarie
Pelham
Neary
Dr. Rowell
T. Sullivan
Amasa
Vincentio
Magnificio
Laurencia
Markc H
Trains to San Francisco On Scenic Shasta Route
Southern Pacific offers two daily trains to San Francisco via the Shasta route with excellent accommodations. Reservations and information available at Union Ticket office 608 First Ave. K. EB. Ellis, General Agent.
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Southern Pacific Company
San Francisco
Union Ticket Office
Firat Av
K. EB. Ellis
Auto Run To Del Monte Ends In Endurance Event
Automobiles from across California converge on Fran ciaco for an endurance run to Del Monte starting tomorrow morning. The repeat of last year’s route promises varied speeds, with machines kept overnight and a finish in front of the Del Monte hotel.
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del Monte
Ban Franciaco
Cal
California
Inet
Nce
Automo bie Club Leads Glidden Style Tour Spirit
The pacemaker poses the lead for a California Automo bie club organized tour with conditions similar to the Glidden run. The event is led by the club and follows a structured route under its auspices.
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Automobie Club
California
Open Golf Tournament Opens at Mt Airy Club
Philadelphia hosts the fourth annual open golf tournament under the Golf Association of Philadelphia at Mt Airy Country Club. The field includes top eastern pros in match play format with 18 holes per round and a 36 hole final. A cadet match play is planned, with the winner earning $59.
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Philadelphia
The
Golf Association, of
Mt. Airy Country Club
Nelson Talks RCT in Chicago
Rattling Nelson arrived in Chicago to a large crowd of supporters who pledged loyalty. He blamed the alleged foul on Hemys Gens and stated that the blow should not lead to further punishment.
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Nelson
RCT
Chicago
Pegro
Match fixed for Everett bout features Kid Beales vs Johnny Crowe
Kid Beales, Spokane light weight, to fight Johnny Crowe at San Francisco before the Everett Athletic Club on October 28. Weigh in at 128 pounds. Crowe, a scrapper of expected ability, and Beales have been in strong form, promising a rattling contest. Percy Cove, idol of Everett fans, recently KO’d Bobby Jatnwon in two rounds and may face Jimmy Watah at the Everett club on October 16 in a likely featherweight title contender bout.
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Kid Beales
Johnny Crowe
San Freancisco
Everett Athletic Club
Kid Beater
Rehan
Crowe
Everett Fana
Percy Cove
Bobby Jatnwon
Jimmy Watah
Everett
Denny Bros Propose New Lipton Cup Challenger
Glasgow shipbuilders Denny Bros unveil a new design for a Lipton cup challenger. The project challenges earlier concepts by designers Watson and another rival, signaling a strategic shift in yacht construction.
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Glasgow
Denny Bros
Ahip
Watson
Club track elects Rex Smith captain and previews winter sports
Rex Smith of the University of Wisconsin was chosen club captain for the year. The team will enter all indoor winter meets in the Northwest. The football squad, led by Abbott, is strong with returning players and new recruits. Big matches are set with Multnomah, Seattle at Christmas and New Year in Portland. Bowling season started on Labor Day with many new recruits and scores over 200: Parr 215 Churchill 202 Allan 205 Johnson 201 Dwan 216.
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Rex Smith
U. of W
Abbott
University of Wisconsin
Multnomah
Seattle
Portland Boys
Portland
M. G. Parr
P. Churchill
M. B. Allan
B. W. Johnson
Dwan
Kelly Defeats Burke in Chelsea Middleweight Bout
In Chelsea Massachusetts last night Hugo Kelly of Chicago claimed the middleweight title by defeating Sailor Burke in the fifth round of a fifteen round slugfest. Burke, known for knocking out Joe Grim, failed to impress with a disappointing performance.
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Chelsea
Maas
Chelsea Athletic Club
Hugo Kelly
Chicago
Sailor Burke
Kelly
Tesser
Burke
Joe Grim
Iron Man
Golffield News Brief on Local Mine Vote and Rumors
Golffield Nev reports a wave of rumors surrounding the local mine situation. Officials urge calm as residents prepare for a pivotal vote while the community weighs safety and economic impacts.
Seattle Photographers Awarded by Honors
A fragmented report notes Seattle photographers receiving honors for work in photography. It mentions winners from local studios and representation from Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and British Columbia, with praise for the top prize and venue details at the Kitel building.
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Thurstaphers
Moon
Kitel
Firet
Eat Close
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Trig
Columbia
Otr
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