Nelson to Get Big End of Purse in March Battle
Special to The Washington Best reports Nelson and McGovern agreed to a six round match in Philadelphia on March 16 under promoter Bob Deady. Nelson receives 45 percent of gate and 30 percent of the purse share, with both fighters weighing 133 pounds. Rules include a $1,000 forfeit if either fights elsewhere before the Philadelphia bout.
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Terry McGovern
Nelson
Joe Humphries
Billy Nolan
Hotel Metropole
Philadelphia
Bob Deady
Terry
Billy Rocap
Deady
T. G. Murphy
McGovern
Jimmy Britt
Britt
George Considine
Nolan
San Francisco
National League poised for strong 1906 race with balanced teams
The National League has retooled with eight balanced clubs, led by St Louis Boston and Brooklyn, as magnates swap players to strengthen weaker clubs without harming top teams. Analysts see a planned, market friendly reshaping that could boost gate receipts and interest as spring training nears.
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New York
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
National League
Boxing and baseball notes from Chicago and beyond
The column surveys boxing claims by Fitzsimmons and O'Brien, notes on baseball trades, manager signings, and regional sports moves. It mentions Curly Brown, Latonia Derby purses, Ned Hanlon, and Harvard swimming prospects, plus Hemphill signing with Chicago and McCloskey taking the St Louis post.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Fitzsimmons
Father Time
Fclow
O’brien
Ban Johnson
Charley Comiskey
Jack O’brien
Philadelphia
Reibate Brotherhood
Curly Brown
Orleans
Murphy
Ned Hanlon
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Latonia
Sheckard
Chicago
Record Year of Prosperity Across Industries Cited
The past year is described as a record breaker across agricultural, speculative, financial, industrial, and commercial circles. The nation experiences an era of prosperity unmatched before, ranking among the largest and best of its kind in the country, with business continuing to grow.
The Case for Football Substitutes in College Games
A critique of replacing American college football with Rugby, association football, or Gaelic football. It notes Rugby is little known in the U S but grows on the Pacific Coast, while Gaelic and association football appeal to different crowds and have substantial rule and play differences.
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United States
Pacific Coast
Stanford
California
Philadelphia
Association
Gaelicefense
Passenger train derailed near Williamsport on holiday run
Special to The Washington Post reports a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train derailed on the Allegheny division while at speed. The engine plowed along the ties then into a dirt bank. Passengers were frightened but none hurt. The rails were spread by a tree that fell and rolled off the track. In Tampico Honey receives charter for Olampico line expected to cut travel to the capital by twelve to fifteen hours.
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Washington Post
Williamsport
Allegheny Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tampico
Mex
Richard Honey
Mexico City
Olampico
Poor Year In Ring Good Heavyweights Scarce
A compact review of boxing in 1908 notes several retirements and title changes. James J. Jeffries retires. Marvin Hart becomes heavyweight champ after defeating Jack Root. Bob Fitzsimmons falls to Jack O'Brien, ending a storied career. Battling Nelson rises, Jimmy Britt falls, and Mike Sullivan upsets Jimmy Gardner. The piece chronicles top fighters, travels, and the sport's volatile fortunes across major cities.
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Detroit
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
California
Senate
New York
James J. Jeffries
Marvin Hart
Jack Root
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jack O'Brien
Nelson
Jimmy Britt
Kid’ Herman
Jimmy Garnder
Mike
Fitzsimmons
George Gardner
Jimmy
Pride of
San Francisco
Young Corbett
East
Teddy Murphy
Britt
Jabez White
Sullivan
Baltimore
Gardner
Jimmy Gardner
Tada
Sullvan
George Peterson
Rute” Turner
Buddy” Ryan
Joe Gans
Gans
Joe
Kid
Herman
Eddie Hanlon
Hid’ Herman
Jack“Twin
S Sullivan
Harling Nelson
Young” Corbett
Abe Attel
Bills
Honey") Mellody
Tommy Mowatt
Aurelie Diecrrera
Jack Johnson
Witzsimmons
al Kauffman
Philadelphia
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hot Springs
Denver
Los Angeles
Jack
Buddy
Corbett
Attel
Harry Forbes
Mellody
Mowatt
Middle West
Herrera
Far West
Sebreck
Jack Twin
Dave Barry
Tommy Ryan
Mike Twin
Batting Nelson
Frankie Nell
Philadelphia mayor seeks probe into Ott robbery case
Special to The Washington Post San Francisco reports Mayor John Weaver of Philadelphia has asked local authorities to fully investigate charges against John H Ott once a Sunday school pupil with a solid reputation. Police are holding Ott and arresting Frank Johnson, accused of obtaining goods under false pretenses and shipping them to San Francisco.
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Washington Post
San Francisco
John Weaver
Philadelphia
John H. Ott
Weaver
Ott
Frank Johnson
Johnson
Albuquerque
Marshal Jordan
Jordan
Girl Shot at New Year Party in Brooklyn Home
At a New Year’s Eve gathering in Mrs. Frederick Helm’s Brooklyn home, Loretta Frawley, 19, found a loaded .22 revolver in a bureau drawer. A gunshot killed her instantly. police ruled the death an accident as the weapon discharged while she handled it.
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Washington
Kellog Arrested After Escapes From Wilkes Barre and Scranton
Frank P. Shellog, alias Kellog, wanted for embezzling seventy dollars from Richard W. Crounse, was arrested in New York last night after fleeing Wilkes Barre and Scranton. He will be detained at the Tombs Prison until papers reach Washington for trial. Detective Barnes traced him to New York and telegrammed authorities for his return.
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Frank P. Shellog
Richard W. Crounse
Pennsylvania Avenue
New York
Tombs Prison
Tyler
Washington
Kelley
Crounse
Wilkesbarre
Bull
Scranton
Barnes
O'Brien
Detective Department
Capt. Boardman
Tryser
Dines Visiting Players at Hotel Atlantic Banquet
Mr Morris Auerbach proprietor of the Hotel Atlantic hosted a New Year banquet for the Me, Him, and I. Sam Devers and Bedford's Hope theatrical companies now in town. Dining room adorned with plants and cut flowers. orchestras from three companies performed music.
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Hotel Atlantic
Sam Devers
Bedford's Hope
the Atlantic
Battle in Chinese cafe on East Fifty-Sixth Street
Ing Tong proprietor of a Chinese restaurant on East Fifty-Sixth Street is hospitalized with a bullet wound to the right lung after a fight early today. Police officer Mangin shot Tong while resisting arrest. Charles Murphy is also hospitalized with a possible skull fracture from a cleaver attack in Tong’s hands.
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York
Ing Tong
East Fighty-sixth Street
Policeman Mangin
Arres
Charles Murphy
Ing ‘Tong
New Trial Denied for Ex Coroner Hoffmann in Detroit
Detroit dispatch reports State Supreme Court refused Hoffmanns plea for a new trial. Hoffmann, ex coroner, was convicted of malfeasance in office and illegal fees. four year sentence handed by Recorder's Court. Prosecutor Hunt states Coroner Voepel will face a third trial on the same charge after earlier hung juries.
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Mich
Lansing
State Supreme Court
John T. Hoffmann
Clty
Hoffmann
Recorder's Court
Supreme Court
Hunt
Otto T. Voepel
Hoffman
Narrow Escape From Poisoning Cured By King’s New Life Pills
Mrs. Young of Clay City narrowly escaped poisoning. King's New Life Pills cured her at a cost of 25 cents. Sold by all druggists.
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