Jeffries Story Highlights a Champion's Hard Path to Fame
The article reviews Jim Jeffries early life and rise to heavyweight fame, detailing his California ranch roots, iron-work strength feats, training with Corbett, and key title wins. It also notes his gentleness outside the ring, his long hunting hobbies, and his later life on a Burbank ranch.
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Yim Jeffries
Jim
Jim Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Carson
Nevada
Billy Delaney
Jeffries
Corbett
Georges Hackenschmidt
Sandow
Nouroulah the Turk
Fitz
Emily
Ohio
California
Jeff
Cypress and
Dayton Avenues
Los Angeles
Second and Broadway
Coe
Jack
John
Iron Works
Hank Griffin
Griffin
Fitzsimmons
Bob Fitzsimmons
Coney Island
Tom Sharkey
Gus Ruhlin
Joe Kennedy
Jack Munroe
Mexico
Dempsey
Delver
Throe
Monroe
Johnson
Burbank
Swimming Instruction Classes Start at Y M C A Next Monday
The Y M C A announces three swimming classes beginning May 4 for May sessions. Women’s morning 9:30 11:30, two evening slots for men and women, with separate Tue Thu and Mon Fri schedules. Non swimmers encouraged to enroll and practice outside class.
Baseball results spread across American League
The scoreboard shows New York 4 at Boston 5 and Detroit 7 at Cleveland 8. St Louis 1 at Chicago 4 and Philadelphia 6 at Washington 2.
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New York
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Baseball Scores From National League Games
National League results show Brooklyn 5 at New York 7 Cincinnati 3 at Pittsburgh 1 Boston 4 at Philadelphia 1 Boston 6 at Philadelphia 12 Chicago 3 at St Louis 1.
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Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Yale Triumphs In Triangular Freshman Race
Yale won the triangular freshman race on the Schuylkill River course with a time of 7 minutes 26 seconds. Pennsylvania placed second and Columbia finished third on a course 200 feet short of 1.5 miles.
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YALE
Philadelphia
Schuylkill River
Pennsylvania
Umbia
Pelican Pet of Local Sportsmen Club Recalled
The Nampa paper recalls a short nosed pelican once kept as a club pet and trained to run errands. The rare bird, nearly as notable as a filopley caught by Bob Graham, had no eyes and could fly at speed. It was caught on the editor’s lawn by a fighting trout that rose from the water to play and had killed several bulldogs.
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Mr. Walker
Snake River
Givens Springs
Nampa
Bob Graham
North Arthur
Trap Club Opens Morning Shoot At Nine O Clock
Deputy Warden Bill Hayes has distributed licenses across three or four counties for the next open season. Licenses can be obtained at sporting goods houses. Changes in the game and fish law should be noted by readers and sportsmen.
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Bill Hayes
Bannock Sportsmen Likely Postpone Banquet to May
The Bannock Sportsmen's association banquet probably moves to next month as May 14 clashes with Utah Commercial club visitors. The committee of Chas Sumner A W Stoker and Howard Shafer plans Antlers hall venue and temple dining room supper. Harold Pierpont and D Clay lead the entertainment arranging national speakers and extra items for a crowded program.
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Bannock Sportsmen’s Association
Utah
Chas
G. Sumner
A.W. Stoker
Howard Shafer
Antlers Hall
Temple
Harold Pierpont
D. Clay
Onderdonks Head to Ashton for a Fishing Day
Mr and Mrs C B Onderdonk travel to Ashton for a day of fishing. Charlie plans to chase big catches after recent clashes and near misses. Field Captain Howard Shafer and helpers improve trap grounds while a club shanty offers shade shelter and quarters for officials. Seeley Therriault works on a four set of blades for permanent score filing.
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C. B. Onderdonk
Ashton
Charlie
Howard Shafer
Seeley Therriault
Pocatello Rifle and Pistol Club Plans Midweek Indoor Shoot
The Pocatello Rifle and Pistol Club will hold its regular shoot Wednesday night at the indoor range. Road conditions are good and clear for members traveling to the event.
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The
Pocatello Rifle and Pistol Club
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Robert Edgren
Carson Jeffries
Jeri
Luke
Wang
Jims Fet
ROD
Bovn
Pocatello
Evangelical Sunday Schools
Latter Day Saint Sunday Schools
Evangelical Sunday School
Latter Day Saint
Dundee
Idaho Wholesale Groc. Co
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