Lavigne Ready to Face McAuliffe and Retire as Champion
George Lavigne states he will fight one more match at 125 pounds before retirement and rejects spoilers aiming to belittle boxing. He names opponents including Jack McAuliffe and Jimmy Handler, offers terms for future bouts, and envisions post boxing plans in New York or Bath Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack M’auliffe
Richard
England
Saladin
Dick Burge
Coney Island
George
Hid
Lavigne
Griffo
Jimmy Handler
Bob Fitzsimmons
John J. Sullivan
Jack Dempsey
Australia
Gaaside
Arthur T. Lumley
Grito
Igne
Griff
Jimmy Han Mer
Longsland
Astu
Offe
Teputabia Club
Ess
Younser
Lang Ling
Curbeer Spd Fitzsimmons
Petyr Maher
Steve O'Donne
Tom Brung
Billy Smith
Weil
Busine
Aroud
Corbett
New York
Bath Beach
November West
Jack MacAuliffe
McAuliffe
Dallas
Handler
Jack
Jerry Miall
George Dixon
Young Griffo
Marshal
Peter Maher
Ireland
Hercules
Dan Creedon
George Dizon
George Lavigne
Griffo End
Land of the Stars and Stripes
Jack McAuliffe
All Sorts of Sports Roundup with Boxing and Cycling Notes
The piece surveys sports happenings and figures from empire circles. It mentions Champion Corbett’s bicycle mishap and potential bouts, Al Smith of New York betting on a Corbett fight, and Corbett’s wrecked condition. It notes Tommy Cornett the distance swimmer and a bar titling incident. It alludes to cricket figures and English popularity contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbett
al Smith
New York
Kirrshymons
Tommy Cornett
Haltowchy
England
Grace
Miss Atkinson Wins Handsome Tennis Prizes
Miss Atkinson, the new ladies champion, won three prize awards in mixed doubles ladies doubles and singles. The silver tea set wreathpin and a diamond pearl pendant were among the rewards. Friends hope she keeps playing to claim the cup after three consecutive wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Atkinson
The King of the Bums Jimmie Davis in Brooklyn jail
Jimmie Davis, born in Ireland, has spent 21 years as a voluntary inmate in Raymond Street jail Brooklyn. He considers the prison home and rules as king over 1000 loyal subjects who seek his guidance for liquor and distress. He could leave anytime but chooses to remain in the grim granite walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Davis
Murderers’ Row
Raymond Street Jar
Brooklyn
Jimmie
Jimmie Davisey
Jmmie
Ireland
Nin
Raymond Street
A KANSAS HEROINE Creditor Sparks Romantic Graphs Request
Miss Inez Creditor, 17, lauded for saving Wichita homes from fire by riding to alert a fire station, sparks a flood of autograph requests from mix of admirers and cranks. She discusses cycling attire, prefers bloomers only as possible, favors gradual fashion changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiss Inez
Miss Inez Creditor
Wichita
Fire Department
Dr Creditor
Neghborhood
Mies
Inez
Alors
Leasp
Alise
Creditor
Unfair Deal on Cheyenne River Homestead Claim
A farmer near Smithville South Dakota has applied to the U S land office in Rapid City for entry on 49 acres after heavy rains washed 9 acres of his original claim into the river on the Cheyenne River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne River
Mear
Millionaire rider Ruppert shocks with 1 55.4 mile record
George E Ruppert son of New York brewer Jacob Ruppert set a New York state mile record at Manhattan Beach track with 1 minute 55.4 seconds, surpassing C M Murphy and rivaling Class A marks. Trainer Billy Young pushed him from early slow efforts to elite speed, ending the season without seeking prizes. Ruppert plans to study at Columbia College next fall and hopes to defend the record if beaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorge Ruppert
Glory
Hag
George Ruppert
New York
Jacob Ruppert
Simon
Ruppert
Zimmerman
Sanger
Johnson
Vieo
George E. Ruppert
Billy Young
Fred Titus
Savannah
Young
L. A. Watesbury Park
Manhattan Beach
Agai
C. M. Murphy
New York State
A. W. Porter
Waltham
Mass
Columbia College
Bas
Nimble Horses and Bets Stir Ruff News of the Ring
A chaotic racing note describes 5000 Penn and 2:11K times with Lay Baldwin offering P. J. Dwyer 75 for Handspring while Dwyer aims to sell the colt at any price. Avarre and a jockey are cited as recent buys, and Rubinstein, a strong Ohio pacing star by Karon Wilkes, opens the season with standout performances, despite a humble youth on a Palo Alto farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn
Lay Baldwin
P. J. Dwyer
Dwyer
Allerton
Ohio
Karon Wilkes
Palo Alto
Checker and Chess Problem No 83
White to move in a checker problem and a chess problem from a 19th century puzzle page. Notation shows White pieces on several squares with forced mate in three in the chess task and a sequence of checker moves listed, including captures and promotions. The fragmentary text indicates a dual puzzle titled with problem and solution hints.
Train timetable for Dunkirk Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh
Time table in effect since 1898 states trains run at 4 o clock in the morning eastern time. No service on Sundays. Trains 1 and 4 ran away except trains 2 and 3 run daily. Depot at Laurel and Foy corners. H. Beetcham, Suc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Kinzua
Bradford
Salamanca
Olean
Wn AR
Piteshute
Exce
Laurel and Foy
H. Eetcham
Tionesta Valley R R Time Table Takes Effect
Southward schedule from Sheffield lists No 2 at 7:15 a m with stops at Gi Barnes and Hammond s and 4 at 10:45 a m to Brookston and Howland, No 6 at 6:10 p m to Brookston, No 8 at 6:30 a m to Brookston and Sheffield Junction, with Maylini and Donaldson times noted. fragmentary lines reference Howland and junctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ING & Ere
Lessee
P.M
New York
Strevens
Haeihe
TABRE
Besenea
Fredoni Ll
Ily Dale
Sinclairville
Gerry
Oss Mil
Falconer
Jamestown
Cara
Weston Rag
Falconer Junction
Rewsburg
Entonville
Ekleys
Kirk
Titusville
Vonwel
Tigh
Lay
Sandard Time
Sheffield
Gi Barnes
Hovers
Hammond
A. m Maylini
A. Donaldson
Major
Brookston
Barnes
Jm. Barnes
M. Mo
Howland
SheMela Junction
Bowland
Sheffield Junction
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Dempsey
Sullivan
W. Baddeley
Amis
Pim
Baddeley
Vail
Kansas
Hgarses
Biavs
James Fuutis
Fredonia, N
Fenner
Bright
Theel
America
Evga
Ioranaid
Masonic Temple
Shiengo
Y Sugied & Co
Geo. F. Davi
Rele
Rafer
M. Waters
E. T. Hazeltine
D. L. Gerould
L.W Dennison
E.T. Hazeltine
John M. Siegfried
O. F. Hoffman
P. J. Bayer
CO A. Corwen
L. W. Een Jas
O. Parmlee
E. VV. Parsha
Olean Express
Ixvinton
Tidioute
Tionesta
Oil City
Pittsburgh
Buffalo Express
Leftard
R. Bell
Sup't
Fellows
Buffalo
Dunkirk
Allegheny Valley
Utica
Syracuse
Rochester
Niagara Falls
Pennsylvania Railroad
P, & B. Division
Lme
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Pollman
Sunbury
Lancaster
Baltimore
Waston
Washington
Pullman
Erie
Philadel
Williamsport
Renovo
Garhy
Ridgway
Lerrarp
Csily
Pittsburg & Cleveland
Chicago
Cincinnati
Erpart
Iltam
D. i
Roverra
Gel
Nex York
F.W. Buskies
All
Tionesta Valley
R.R
Brookstone
Shefield
BE & R
Paw Terry Crary
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