Colored boxers to fight in big evening at Odd Fellows Hall
A boxing show at Odd Fellows Hall Indiana avenue will feature top colored boxers in four contests. Chicago’s James Adams battles Rob Wilson of Fort Worth in a four round debut, then Lewis Smith versus Issac Upshaw in six rounds. Main event is a ten round bout Fred Blackburn versus Shane Russell of Alexandria with Blackburn aiming for a decisionless record.
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James Adams
Chicago
Rob Wilson
Fort Worth
Tex
Lewis Smith
Issac Upshaw
Kentucky
Fred Blackburn
Shane Russell
Alexandria
Russell
Middle States
Blackburn
Kid” Blackburn
Stanley
Corbett Eyes Denver Bout and Indy Shuffle for Boxing Season
The article notes Young Corbett plans Indianapolis stay with The Stranger in a Strange Land shows at Park Theater then possible six round bouts in Chicago. Local lightweight Kid Blackburn hopes to box Corbett. A potential ear injury may force Corbett to surgery. Colorado Athletic Club Denver offers $10,000 purse for Corbett McGovern twenty five rounds. Corbett prefers Denver but will first face McGovern if that purse is highest.
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New York
McGovern
Ve Sullivan
Sullivan
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Cola
Frank Erie
Buffo
Tale Plage Nanan
Erie
Eee Fitzsimmons
Hig
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Gus Ruhlin
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Fitz
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
England
Rae
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Eear
Moe
Bob Fitzsim
Aining
Jim Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
American Athletic Association
Hong Kong
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New Orleans
Siam
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Corbett
Indianapolis
Park Theater
Chicago
Blackburn
Cincinnati
Charley Seiger
Colorado Athletic Club
Denver
Gardner Beats McFadden In Six Round Match
George McFadden of New York was decisively beaten by Guy Gardner of Philadelphia in six rounds at Chicago. McFadden forfeited 100 dollars for not weighing in at 135 pounds. Gardner made the weight and dominated the bout, scoring knockdowns in rounds three and five as the crowd reacted to McFadden's poor showing.
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Chicago
George McFadden
New York
Guy Gardner
Philadelphia
McFadden
Gardner
Madel McFadden
Bernstein defeats Whistler in six-round bout at National Sporting Club
Joe Bernstein of New York defeats Billy Whistler of Baltimore in a fast six-round bout at the National Sporting Club. Bernstein is the aggressor from the start and Whistler loses his head during the match. Sam Bolan of New York and Howard Wilson of Washington sparred six rounds with Bolan holding the edge at the National Athletic Club.
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Philadelphia
Joe Bernstein
New York
Billy Whistler
Baltimore
National Sporting Club
Bernstein
Whistler
National Athletic Club
Sam Bolan
Howard Wilson
Washington
Boxing Gossip and Match Prospects Across Cities
Reports from Chicago Louisville Indianapolis and Philadelphia outline potential pairings and purse talks involving Kid Broad Benny Yanger Terry McGovern Abe Attell and others. Mentions of training at home in Lagrange AS false fakes at Penn Athletic Club and future plans for matches and tours across the circuit.
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Benny Yanger
Chicago
Deve Sullivan
Tommy Sullivan
Jack McCleland
McGovern
Sullivan
Louisville
Joe Choynski
Lagrange
Wifa Bil” Huerruban
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Young Corbett
Colorado
Terry McGovern
Abe Attel
Indianapolis
Martin Julian
Penn Athletic Club
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McGovern-Corbett
Danny Dougherty
New York
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Crests
Peter Jackson
London
England
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Ryan
West
Billy Smith
Denver Times
Automobile Show Opens in Chicago with Record Attendance
Chicago on March 1 reports the automobile show opening with higher attendance than any prior event. Exhibits filled space, leaving no room for a track as cars stand idle. Contests announced include free for all, best time and distances with various motive powers, and prizes are club cups. A national federation meeting of auto clubs is scheduled at the Coliseum Monday at 11 a.m. The display highlights electric signs and former bicycle industry names.
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Chicago Automobile
Chicago Automobile Club
National Federation of Automobile Clubs
German billiard champ challenges American champ for straight match
Hugo Kerkau of Germany challenges Jake Schaefer, the American champion, to a straight match in Berlin. Schaefer, writing from Paris, offers to play in Berlin for 20,000 marks or less, giving Kerkau zero point start in a 3 000 point contest.
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Hugo Kerkau
Germany
Jake” Schaefer
Schaefer
Paris
Kerkau
Krebs of Brooklyn Wins Six Day Bicycle Race
Rochester report states Krebs of Brooklyn won the six day bicycle race ending at midnight, finishing very strong after a long, grueling pursuit.
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N. Y
Krebs
Brooklyn
Bowling Averages Lead in I B L and State Meet Prep
Carter remains atop the I B L with 183 average as Bryson follows and Kirkhoff holds third. Independent League averages stay strong while Fraternal Association data is unavailable due to Balz’s son illness. numerous players from Marion to Ko We Ba and Capital City show high marks across multiple clubs. A State Bowling contest planning meeting is set for Marion Club at 2:30 pm with league committee members urged to attend.
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Kirkhoff
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Matlock
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Talbert
Spahr
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Buddenbaum
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Baseball Sunday Affects League Settlements and Park Plans
Brooklyn manager Ned Hanlon voices pressure to settle the baseball dispute and proceed with play. Milwaukee prepares a new 7,000 seat grandstand costing about 12,000, with major leagues scheduling spring work across various southern and gulf venues. Dale Gear signs new talent and pursues promising pitchers while criticism and legal fears shadow Western League finances and cross-league ambitions.
Notre Dames Victory Carnival Event Details
The article lists a carnival program from the Indianapolis Y M C A featuring races such as thirty-five yard dash mile relay and four hundred forty yard events. It notes W E Day as referee and starter and names the Indianapolis Y M C A team members including J Grady B Gates C Woodbridge and many others.
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B. Gates
Woodbridge
L. Miller
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Charles Shank
Frank Jones
Harry Wheeler
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Thad Shideler
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J. B. Steep
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F. Doudican
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C. McKinney
W. Pauli
J. Barlow
Charlies Dyer
H. Densler
J. McIntire
A. Eberhardt
H. Raffensberger
Rough Prep-Boys Triumph in Brutal Butler Gym Exhibition
The preps defeated the freshmen 17 to 7 in a rough basketball exhibition at Butler Gym. Officials did not call fouls as the floor resembled a football mass, drawing a large crowd eager for the scheduled scrap. Doedsoen led scoring for the freshs while Guffin and Hall starred for the preps in a no-control game.
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Davenport
Elchott
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Fonl
Shortridge Girls Defeat Classical School In Gym Battle
The Shortridge girls basketball team beat Classical School 9 to 0 in a morning game at Classical gym. Spectators, mostly girls, filled both ends of the gym as cheer squads led by Miss Hilda Fletcher for Classical and Miss Ruth Moore for Shortridge roared their teams on.
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Classical School
Reuters
Hilda Fletcher
Shortmage
Ruth Moorehead
Reece
Beran Alling
Classical Girls Defeat Shortridge In Gym Match
Shortridge five led by Gladys Nehrbas Ethel Dorsey and Rachel Baker beat Classical School girls 9 to 0 at halftime then held them scoreless in the second half. Irma Manigold Lydia Parry and Hazel West starred for Classical as the two teams planned a rematch in the Classical gym.
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Rachel Baker
Gladys Nehrbas
Irma Manigold
Shortridge
Lydia Parry
Hazel West
Knickerbocker
Butler
Irma Marigold
Gertrude Free
Laura Zwick
Violet Barber
Nora Lacey
Ralph Jones
Joe Minor
John Kittle
Glen Diddel
Brownson Council to Stage Athletic Carnival in Gym
Members of Brownson Council Y M L plan an athletic carnival at their gymnasium. Preparations focus on student participation, local turnout, and event organization for a community sports day.
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Brownson Council
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Catholic Boys Meet Planned For Early April
A meeting is planned for early April at the corner of North and Noble streets. Invitations will be sent to all city Catholic boys' societies. Events will include short and long runs high and broad jumps and pole vaulting.
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Noble Streets
Boakes Beats Standing To Even Racquet Match Stakes
Chicago March 1 Harry Boakes of the Chicago Athletic Club defeated Champion George Standing to even the professional racquet match after Standing had won three of four games yesterday. The games today followed with Boakes turning the tide.
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Harry Boakes
Chicago Athletic Club
George Standing
Boakes
Tie for first in twelve hour championship standings
Atlanta riders Leander and Ruiz and Turville and Lake maintain the lead in the twelve hour championship, adding forty six miles and one lap to the prior score to reach 238 miles and nine laps at ten hours. Six riders remain tied for second on 228 miles and eight laps.
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Rebellion in Nan-Ning Area Deepens in China
The Chinese Foreign Office says the Nan-Ning vicinity rebellion is very grave with over a thousand ex soldiers pillaging. An edict orders protection for missionaries and other foreigners. U S minister Conger has urged swift suppression and safety for foreigners.
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Gulf of Tonquin
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United States
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China
Indemnity Installment Deadlock Delays Division Plan
Shanghai reports the mortals were ready to pay the second monthly indemnity installment due yesterday while the division of the indemnity remains at a deadlock, delaying settlement and ongoing obligations.
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Marconi Reports New Wireless Record At Sea
Signor Marconi arrived on the Philadelphia from Southampton and announced a new wireless telegraph record. Captain Mills and Chief Officer Marsden witnessed messages received with 1500 miles at sea and 2000 miles distance noted by ticks. He rejected claims his Newfoundland messages were imagination or atmospheric currents.
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