Wolgast to Face Welsh in July Fourth Lightweight Bout
New York reports a July 4 clash at Denver between Ad Wolgast and Freddie Welsh for the lightweight title. Wolgast, from Cadillac Michigan, vows to win by knockout as both men brace for a 15 round center ring duel on Independence Day, with a no decision if Ad lands a haymaker.
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Bio
Cave Men of Fight Ring Extinct Says Bob Fitzsimmons
New York reports Robert Prieston claims the era of the “cave men” of boxing is over and today’s fighters are merely children by comparison. He recalls beating heavyweights as a youth, critiques modern purses, and reflects on fighters like Jeffries Johnson and Klitschko-era trends while warning about doping and aging in the sport.
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New York
Robert Prieston
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Ing
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
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Tyrus Cobb Slowing Speed in Detroit Talks
Detroit fans wonder if Ty Cobb is losing speed this season as Belt era infielders note slowed baserunning and more frequent throws to first. Some say age is catching Cobb, while others believe he is conserving himself for the heat of summer. The general belief among veteran American League players is that Cobb is aging and may be past his peak form. Read the Classified Ads.
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Detroit
Tyrus Reymond Cobb
Cobb
T. TC
Brigham City Utamades Face Hingham City In Tilt Today
Brigham City Utamades, led by Vandy Layman a Weber academy alumnus, clash with Hingham City in a 2:30 PM Northern Utah league game. Williams strong roster vs Davis Brigham squad aims to even score after recent Brigham defeats. Pruitt back for Utamades. Also notes Utamades game at Tugham City earlier today and Utah Power & Light at Salt Lake City tomorrow. film "The Battle of Elderbush Gulch" shows at Lyceum today.
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Weber Academy
Utamade
Utamades
Hingham City
Tteam
Brigham City
Ogden
Urigham
Utah Power & Light Tears
Steiffel
Salt Lake City
Athletes Join New York Regiments for Mexico
New York dispatch reports several well known athletes mobilized with city regiments for the Mexico action. Mel Sheppard, famed 1909 Olympic hero, serves in the Sixty-ninth. Kit McCoy, once a noted fujifist, also listed among ranks.
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New York
Mel Sheppard
Kit McCoy
Baseball Scores and Brawls Dominate Yesterday’s Games
In the American League Detroit beat Chicago 6 to 6 while New York edged Philadelphia 7 to 6 and Boston won 6 to 1 over Washington. A bench clearing brawl in the Washington Boston game led to arrests and police intervention. Agnew and Griffiths were involved with charges to appear in court. Cleveland snapped a losing streak by beating St Louis 2 to 1, while Chicago moved to third place after beating Detroit 6 to 5 with two costly errors and two passed balls.
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Washington
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Cleveland
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St. Louis
St Tayle
Beebe
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Notable Army Athletic Figures and Guard Regiments Depart
A fragmentary notice lists J. T. Kilpatrick described as a Yale end and shot putter, riding a charger, and mentions A. A. A. officials joining guard regiments to elude Capt. Charles I. Dieges and several captains from engineers and infantry units. The text is unclear but references Seventy-fifth and Twenty-second regiments among others.
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Yale
Charles I. Dieges
Twenty-second Engineers
I. AL Pays Jes
Fourteenth Infantry
FM NeLaney
J. de Latater
Twenty-seound
Standings and Results From Yesterday and Today’s Schedule
Yesterday's results show Salt Lake 6 over Vernon J and Salt Lake 2 Vernon J, while Oakland 1 San Francisco 2 and Los Angeles Portland game postponed due to wet grounds. Today's schedule features Salt Lake at Vernon and Los Angeles at Portland, with San Francisco at Oakland.
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Vernon J. Recond
Vernon J. Oakland
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Los Angeles
Vernon
Portland
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San Franciero
Oakland
Jan Ancien Ad
Football Team of Indiana U Will Receive Setback
Bloomington Ind July 1 Pros Pecte of the Todiang University football team near al have been given a severe setback by the mobilization of the National Guard for service among the Mexican border fire men who were reasonably of places on the 1916 eleven are members of Company 1 Indiana N G which was recruited at the university and have been ordered to report at Bloomington preparatory to refining the remainder of the state militia which will be concentrated at Fort Benjamin Harrison near Indianapolis The football squad are E W McCoy F Wiley Ho 3 Wiley Arron Heuring Carl Schrathc and R Chambers Tendhe Clasellind Ads Head the Classified Ada
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Arron Heuring
Carl Schrathc
R Chambers
Oaks Defeated by Seals in San Francisco Pennant Tilt
San Francisco June 30 The Bears beat the Oaks 2 to 1 in a tense pennant clash. Skeeter Fanning had two runs batted in but remained troubled by fielding miscues. San Francisco answered with a pair of runs in the fourth and another in the seventh as Oaklans errors helped seal the loss in a low scoring game.
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Gardner
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Eliott
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Todie
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Elliott
Fing
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Salt Lake Loses Both Games in Doubleheader
Salt Lake drops twin bill to 2 0 and 2 2 as Doane drives in the winning runs. Injuries rattle players, including Ryan and Ma, with a late comeback by the Tigers sealing the second game. Downey signs with the Utes to play second base, hinting at lineup changes.
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Walter Doane
Portland
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Frannie
Klawker
Utes
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Salt Lake Ted Iit
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Fittery
Teralngie
Driggs
Tom Downey
Kanane City
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