A New York Cartoonist Praises The Referee Board
The letter from Tad, a New York cartoonist, praises The Referee and its ads. He recalls old boxing greats like Dempsey and Jefferies, mentions San Francisco, Denver, Jersey City, and predicts Tim will see Dempsey in October. He notes interest in baseball and whisky ads, appreciating copies pasted by the sporting editor.
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Tad
New York
Avacyeur
San Francisco
Dever Jackson
Billy Murphy
Billy McCarthy
Grif
Eac
Billy Shade
Hemet
Aetica
Tim Aorry
Dempsey
Jeffries
Carpentier
Jersey City
Baxeball
Odd Boxing Event Recap From Hobart and Nearby Areas
A fragmented report recounts a boxing event involving Hobart and nearby locales. It mentions Til Alte and Catrall among participants, with references to Stowe Laverda and Dickson, and notes a nine year tourney ending in a 30 team context. The garbled text preserves several names and places but yields little coherent narrative.
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Oort Fon
Hobart
Til Alte
Obare
Vie Ieee Pal
Hple Catrall
Siya Tre
Stowe
Laverda
Fragmentary Text Summary of Odd Transcription
A damaged OCR fragment mentions tobacco plane events, a Medved feat, a Wer ver feat, and stray phrases like welcome and dog une weight. Many names and actions are unclear, with missing context and unclear sequencing. The readable bits hint at unrelated items and garbled phrases.
Jimmy Clabby Testimonial Review of Prominent Boxer
A fragmented report covers a Jimmy Clabby testimonial night with references to fighters Roger Volure and Flores. The noisy event featured striking exchanges, a volatile crowd, and notes on rounds, fouls, and athletic performances amid a crowded stadium setting.
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Roger Volure
Wrunciecy Flores
Flores
Ana
Folnay
The Fight Life and Boxing Training Insights
Georges Carpentier offers a candid look at boxing training and technique. The piece surveys modern methods, praising Billy Wells and Jim Driscoll while stressing defense, footwork, and steady practice as keys to mastery. It notes long-standing English boxing culture and calls for systematic study of fundamentals.
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Billy Wells
Vaecante
Nowing Hierro Sea
Howe
Murtan
Keeche
Heal Smith
Frank Moran
Janes
Ran Bea
Bell and Heaney Draw In Heavyweight Bout
The match between Bell and Heaney finished with a close draw after ten rounds, each fighter showcased power and endurance. Observers noted Bell's reach and experience giving him an edge, while Heaney pressed the action with aggressive moments and strong defense. The crowd eyed the referee’s handling and future rematch possibilities.
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Colin Bell
Weil
Janice Clarke
New Zealand
Hee
Tom Heeney
Ney
Sian
Whely
Agaist
Belletter
Erike
Sit Agatralfan
Maxwell
Austrae Nic
Tin Weeney
Enaningun
Nat Kohering
Ah Grahoms
Niuull
Ealors
Treh Clarke
Jeraev
Dave Mackinaw
Tersey Apersing
Colin Etl
WiMeaneys Enenney
Heaney
Rae
Maxviall
Wellington
Ihr
Our Navn Rede
Isis
Boxing Odyssey of Descamps and the Paris Years
A fragmented memoir recounts a youth ending schooling and beginning a boxing career. It follows Descamps as a novice in Northern France, meeting mentors, enduring travel, and facing an early bout, with dramatic turns toward fame and a mentor’s praise, ending on a cliffhanger about a pivotal Paris opportunity.
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Kent
Cnie
Qoorasiirn
Weldon versus Warren boxing match ends in foul controversy
Weldon wins on a foul after a clash that injures Warren with a blow below the belt. Warren’s heavy rights hurt Weldon and the bout spills into rounds three and four with bleeding cuts and a disputed finish at the arena.
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Vanesia
Munday
Harry Warren
Uu Ag
Warren
Weldon
Nisin Seip
Rose Elf
Nik Mart Weldon
Hin
Fmoodh
Woerery
Chris Mell
Jm Clare
Lear Jacke Walon
Fullblooded Chinaman George W Lee Stirs American Boxing Scene
A long profile on George Washington Lee, a fullblooded Chinese American boxer born in San Francisco and raised in Sacramento. He fought Pete Herman and other bantamweights, described as a powerful challenger with a volatile reception, while his ancestry and public reception drew attention.
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George Washington
Frisco
Gor
Butic
Sacramento
Pete Herman
Lee
Merman
Hans Wan
Enmcleant
Jay Snarkey
Joe Lynch
Pele Herman
Tian Anain
Vaca Harman
Biagamaweight
Atgiaon
Chobing
Pete
Tg tiplemEd
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