Young Corbett and Early Ring Career Highlights
Colorado born boxer William J. Corbett, later known as Young Corbett, started in 1897 after a Denver origin. He fought 15 pro bouts in a year, including several early knockouts and several draws, with notable losses to Jack Dempsey and Kenny Yanger later, marking a bustling but uneven rise in the sport.
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York
Young Corbett
William Je Norn
Rosident
Denver
Ore
Kecken
Terry McGovern
Kid Harrie
Jullus Sigel
Fan Hert Crater
Fred O'Neil
Omake
Hediy Cougan
Asp
Sutton Glenn
Lindville
Hilly Irwin
Aspen
Abe Spite
Story
Avon
Meith Jick Dempary
Billy Hatchford
Corbett
Pullay Finghes
Banting
Col Os Beprancher
Jack Mint
Omaha
Rat Tilly
Oma
al Fivers
Phen Moines
Bully Brown
Des Moines
Kid Bonett
Cripple Creek
Laatsvar Young Corbett
Spike Walkie
Denver_at
Jack Munson
Kid Kelly
Jack Detopsey
Sbedg
Yey
Pubelo
Kenny Yanger
Fcs
Tipton Slasher
Jimmy
Frank Newhouss
Hay Streator
Kid Lee
Larry Lacy
Jimmy Cougan
Pueblo
Es Wine
Benny Yanger Te Grane Cooke
Carbett
Hore
Danver
Jot Bernstein
Kid Road
Eddie Santry
Next Hasegall Move Big Five Holds Kay to NL Reorganization
The Big Five plan a national league reorganization with talks in New York this week. Key figures Freedman Brust Sede Dreyfuss Robison weigh actions to balance power. Rumors of a Brooklyn shift, 1903 contracts, and potential signings loom as teams eye strategic moves.
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Big Five
Kay
Deipnia
Speecine
New York
Freedman
Brust
Sede
Dreyfwes
Robison
League
Tnt Brooklyn
Jon
Philadelphia
Owtre
Haggin Plans New Home for His Thoroughbreds
New York millionaire J B Haggin, noted breeder of thoroughbreds, stables in Eaton town, New Jersey, and contemplates relocating his racehorses to a new property. He has leased land to erect a stable and extend his racing operations.
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J. H. Haggin
New York
J_B Haggin
Eaton~ Tows
N_ J
Local racing season preview with faded hues and unclear names
Fragmentary text notes race season prep with mentions of colors, Mr Hosein, local horses, and watercolor artwork. Details are garbled and names unreadable, yielding only a vague preseason hint without concrete events or outcomes.
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Mr. Hosein
McGovern Seeks Rematch After Narrow Loss to Corbett
McGovern’s manager posts a $2,500 challenge for another bout with Corbett following a hard fought fight. The article details contested calls, suggests McGovern was in better form late, and notes a possibility of a rematch at Rae Pan int Harris with rumors of a fatiguing finish and interest from Twenty-First Century Athletic Club in San Francisco.
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Rae Pan
Corbett
McGovern
Teil
Morovera
James Kennedy
Mustuager
Nat Winker
Hag
Kentucky Trotting Nurse Breeders elect new directors
At the Kentucky Trotting Nurse Breeders association annual meeting Lexington November 3 directors elected for the ensuing year include S r P Stoll Lucas Broadhead LY Harrison KC Estill Col John BeAlien Bt Bowerman J D Grover and Brook Curry New members Grover of Georgetown and Brook Curry of Lexington replace retiring S J Harbison and H K McAdais Both retirees decline reappointment due to private business pressures The secretary FLW Wilson reports a profit of 10000 wiping out indebtedness and, for the first time since reorganization, the association will owe only a single dollar.
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Lexington
Kentucky Trotting Nurse Breeders’ Association
S.r P. Stoll
Lucas Broadhead
LY. Harrisons
KC. Estill
John Be Alien
Bt Bowerman
J. D. Grover
Brook Curry
Pew
Mr. Grover
Georgetown
J. Harbison
H. K. McAdais
Flw
Wilson
Ist
Noted Horses Sold at Maste-Tiptok Auction
New York sale saw fast trotters and pacers like Lord Derby and Shadow Chimes go to bidders. Lord Derby sold for 4800 to EL BL Smithers after rival offers from Lamar and others. Shadow Chimes bought by William West of Edinburgh for 5100.
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New York
Lord Derby
Shadow Chimes
Hamlin
Geers
PD. Lamar
EL BL
Himiter
Shadow Chinen
William West
Edinburgh
Scotland
New Ball League Formed in American Association
A new baseball league named the New Ball League was launched within the American Association of Professional Baseball clubs. Presidents and owners announced initial franchises including Minneapolis, St Paul, Toledo, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Chicago, with Western teams reorganized into a six club circuit spanning Denver to Lancott. Applications from Grand Rapids Cincinnati and Chicago were refused.
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Cheago
Thornes I Hicke
Chicago
Hickry
Tudierapolis
W. WH. Watkine
Denver
Colorado Springs
St. Josph
Dew Moines
Sioux City
Lancott
American Association
Grand Rapids
Cincinati
Wicht Lib
Missouri Kansas game receipts total over six thousand
Receipts from the Missouri Kansas football game reached over six thousand dollars, with detailed figures showing contributions from various sources and payments to participants. The report notes a substantial sum brought in by ticket sales and related activities, reflecting strong local interest in the matchup.
Jenkins A Pugilist Plans Jeune Try For Jeffries Match
Cleveland Nov 71 Tom Jenkins the champion grappler intends to try for Philiet and has sent a challenge to James J Jeffries for the world boxing title Jenkins is reputed as a rugged wrestler but is also skilled with the gloves He believes larger financial stakes would accompany a boxing match
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Cleveland
Tom Jenkins
Pn Filiet
James J. Jeffries
Jenkins
Pareise 44 pgenants and boxing match plans
Pareise 44 embraces wrestling and boxing challenges, with Ei still aiming to meet all challengers. Manager Touhy departs Cleveland for San Francisco Monday to discuss a Jeffries bout against Jenkins, pursuing a potential match arrangement.
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Pareise
Kive
Ade
Touhy
Cleveland
San Francisco
Jeffries
Jenkins
WANTED In ENGLAND Bout for Fitzsimmons and Jeffries sought
New York nov 30 The National Sporting Club received a telegram from A Beth manager of the English fighting caberation asking if Fitzsimmons and Jeffries can be brought to the club within three months for a ten round bout for a ten thousand pound purse The fighter is away from training quarters on private business and will be consulted on where to train next.
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New York
Western League
Sexton
Rock Ixland
H. Sex
T. J. Hickey
McKesver-O'Brien
Chaurier
O Brien
Leltve
Philadelphia
Js Otder
O'Brien
McKeever
Kid McCoy
Vanderbilt wagers and Yale Harvard game notes
Boston reports on Reginald Claypool Vanderbilt losing 2000 in a Yale Harvard bet and his Yale seniors party at the game. Various sport items follow including track records at Bennings, Western league Sexton, Douglas to the National League, Beck signs with the Reds, O'Brien-McKeever bout, Ruhlin, MacFarland, Booth, Carbuncle sale, and a 20 round draw between Billy Smith and Al Neil.
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Boston
Harvard
Reginald Claypool
Vanderbilt
Vic
Mnantyt Aon Balt
Yale
Portland
Ore
Athaysterlum Billy Smith
al Neil
Eciarea
Chicago and Return by Santa Fe Transit Schedule Fragment
Fragmented timetable notes a Chicago return trip from Topeka with departures and arrivals. Mentions December dates, Topeka departures at 2 50 p m and 4 40 p m, Chicago arrivals around 7 80 p m and 2 10 p m, and scattered times for other lines.
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Chicago
Santa Fe
Topeka
Rerive
Great Luck of ax Editor The Cure Then The Salve
A garbled user pasted line asserts long efforts to cure illness with a salve named Aroha in a claim of a world’s best remedy. The text mentions hands, elves, and a claim of perfect cure for diseases, but the fragment is incoherent and lacks verifiable details.
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Ico
Ieee Aroha
Leavenworth Votes December Waterworks Election
Mayor Ryan calls a December 1, 1901 election on municipal ownership of the waterworks. The city may pay 400000 to buy the present plant, or a new plant will be built if the water company refuses the offer. Legal representatives and bond limits shape the contested process.
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Leavenworth
Ryan
Leavenworth and
Part i
Leavenworth Water Company
Chusie
Bevoce
Preston
Daker & Baker
Drought Pressures Abilene Wells and Wheat Fields
Abilene reports a severe drought with streams and wells low after a year of scant rainfall. Wheat pastures show stunted growth while stock benefit from clear sunny days. Snow or soaking rain is badly needed to relieve shortages. Fort Scott notes water supply cuts will limit factory use to 20,000 gallons daily for about three months.
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Abilene
Stredims
Fort Scott
Masonic Home Quarantined Over Scarlet Fever Case
Wichita November 30 sixty members of the Masonic home are quarantined after Trevins aged 14 contracts scarlet fever. Twenty five children from the home attend McCormick and Franklin schools and will miss public schooling during quarantine. The patient has symptoms since Friday and has been isolated. authorities believe proper precautions will prevent spread. More cases of scarlet fever reported.
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Wichita
Masonic Home
Trevins
McCormick
Franklin
Privieges
M. W. Cage
What Causes Deafness The Principal Cure
An old style health note explains deafness mainly stems from catarrh of the head and throat. It asserts many cases are curable if the catarrh is treated, noting heredity and acute ear damage as other causes. The piece promotes Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a convenient cure option.
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Oles
Stuart
Cetarriy
Pera Enrenra
Etary
City Board Estimates Dangers Of Epidemic In Winter
Fragmentary text notes concerns about a local epidemic and dangers tied to disuse. It mentions a board of pigridavasteus and references city winter conditions, but details are unclear.
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Pigridavasteus
North Central Kan sas Teachers meet at Junction City
The North Central Kansas Teachers Association held a second day with papers and discussions. Clay Center won the next meeting site. Officers elected: President Mite Hettle Backer, Vice President J Q Thomas, Secretary Ripple Carry, Treasurer W S Heusner. Col Copeland spoke at night.
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Junction City
North Central
Kansas Teachers’ Association
Clay Center
Mite Hettle Backer
Minneapolis
J. Q.thomas
Rpple Carry
Manhattan
W. 8. Heusner
Col Copeland
Street Railway Improves Under New City Ownership
Strong City and Cottonwood Falls reports show the street railway passing into the ownership of A J C Selkee and B D Relfsnyder who are upgrading track and cars. Louis Heck repaints enhance appearance and comfort, signaling a top line standard in the region.
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Cottonwood Falls
Strong City
Mesars
A. J. C. Selkee
BD. Relfsnyder
Louis Heck
Pow ell Fined and Jailed for Running Admire Joint
Emporia Kan Nov 20 William Powell known as the Admire Jointier was sentenced to 60 days in jail and fined 300 for running a joint in Admire a small northern county town. He was brought to Emporia and jailed after the verdict.
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Emporia
Kan
William Powell
Admire
Powell
Kubelik the Violin Prodigy Arrives in New York
The 21 year old violinist Juan Kubelik, praised as Paderewski’s peer, arrives on the steamship Majestic. He describes his father as a market gardener who also played instruments, and recalls early public recitals in Prague. Kubelik plans a U S tour, with reports he may earn up to 100000 dollars for upcoming concerts.
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Juan Kubelik
Paderewski
Herr Kubelik
New York
Acubelik
Inawe
Josef
Pla
Michie
Prague
Topeka
Lodge News Officers Travel State to Unite Lodges
Officers of the Ancient Order of Pythians and related groups push for a big merger with the Pyramids and Bankers Union. They claim 60 percent of defunct National Aid members have joined and list towns voting to unite. A district convention drew 300 plus attendees as officers were elected and memorial plans announced for year end services.
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National Aid Association
Topeka
Bankers’ Union
Hh. B. Prost
H. 8
Landis
Fld
A. K. Rodgers Rae
State Journal
Offters Hinkers
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Antlocy
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Solomon
MacLouth
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Augusta
Junction City
Potlona
Salina
Upland
Hutchinson
Iola
Newkirk
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