Tribute to McGovern Promises Vast Boxing Benefit
A Washington Post special reports the New York benefit for Terry McGovern at Madison Square Garden on Jan 3. More than 25,000 attended, with nearly 50,000 expected total. William A Brady auctioned six McGovern portraits totaling 1. A portrait sold again to benefit George Dixon, now penniless. The program mixed boxing, wrestling and vaudeville with many famous fighters and referees present, and telegrams from out of town donors including John L. Sullivan.
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Washington Post
New York
Terry McGovern
Soune Garden
Neanly
Wiliam A. Brady
McGovern
George Dixon
Spike Robson
Mike (Twin) Sullivan
Honey Mellody
Harry Harris
Martin Conde
Martin Flaherty
Harlem Tommy Murphy
Young Griffo
Kia Carter
Jimmy Gardner
Patsy Haley
George Jaixon
Austin Tesco
Jack Downey
Tommy Keefe
Johnny Burdich
Phil McGovern
Matty Matthews
Jour Plenning
Ernest Roeber
Plans big boxing show in Spokane revival
A Spokane syndicate led by Frank W. Smith offers 100000 for three championship bouts with Jeffries and Squires in heavyweight Mellogy and Gong and Nelson in lighter weights. Bouts to be staged by Spokane Amateur Athletic Club with two purses totaling 100000 split between heavy and other two matches. Negotiations include a potential purse of 60000 to 70000 for Squires Jeffries if all fights cannot be arranged.
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Wash
Frank W. Smith
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Thomas and
Mellogy
Gong and
Nelson
Spokane Amateur Athletic Club
Squires-Joffrian
Stewart Dominates City Pool Match Against Fred A Stewart
In front of a large audience Frank Sherman, the local expert, outplayed Canadian champion Fred A Stewart in the second block of a 60 point pool match. Sherman controlled breaks and drew applause with clever work while Stewart produced moments of brilliance but failed to match his opponent. The match concluded amid feverish crowd reaction as Sherman extended his lead with a string of sweeping runs.
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Fred A. Stewart
Ile
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Balle
Stewart
Tenings
Kelley to Come East for Jamestown Exposition
Special to The Washington Post outlines Oregon sprinter Dan Kelley moving east to challenge top American runners at the Jamestown Exposition. Kelley aims to meet stars like Young and Robertson, Cartmell, and Charley Seltz, the local fast man, with Portland backers funding his travel.
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New York
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Dan Kelley
Oregon Flyer
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Travers Island
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Charley Seltz
Nationals Sign Contract After Trip on White Sox Boat
Cantillon returns home to Chicago from the White Sox voyage to find signed contracts from Love Cross Charley Hickman and Jack Warner all are satisfied with terms Cantillon plans to depart for Washington in a few weeks
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Chicago
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Cantillon
Comiskey
White Sox
Love Cross
Charley Hickman
Jack Warner
Washington
Reservoir Heights Athletic Association Officers Elected
The Reservoir Heights Athletic Association held its second meeting of the year on Tuesday evening and elected Andrew Walker president Columbus Stewart vice president Georges M. Weber secretary G A Weber treasurer and Andrew Walker manager of the baseball team. Plans were made to organize or join a league of clubs with players averaging sixteen or seventeen years. Manager Walker's address is 1806 Fourth Street Northwest.
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Reservoir Heights Athletic Association
Andrew Walker
Columbus Stewart
Georges M. Weber
G. A. Weber
Walker
Fourth Street
Ryan After Gans. Offers to Meet Negro Champion at 154 Pounds Ringside
Joe Gans proposed fight at 154 pounds ringside. Tommy Ryan offers to replace him against OBrien before any club in America, six rounds to a finish. Ry an expected to Chicago to sign for Barry match before J B McKee's Hot Springs Boxing Club. Attell wants 15000 for St Patrick's show. Mike Riley bid possible. Newark News notes trades and signings as boxing world roils with promoter chatter.
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Chicago
Joe Gans
Jack Obrien
O'Brien
Tommy Ryan
America
Jack Curley
Ryan
Michigan
Barry
J.B. Mckee
Hot Springs Boxing Club
Attell
Los Angeles
Mike Riley
Abe Attell
Kid Merman
St. Patrick's
Herman
Riley
Morales Narrowly Beats Tileing to Take Pretty Admit Race
At the Fair Grounds Morales wins a tight purse by a nose after Jockey Garner’s overconfident move on Tileing in the stretch. The card is listed as poor with many favorites and maidens, but Morales’ victory stands out amid the meeting’s weaker races and betting action.
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Voladay Wins at Oakland in Fair Track Race
In San Francisco on January 28, a large crowd witnessed Voladay driven by Miller win the mile and sixteenth feature at Oakland, beating a weak field. Earlier races saw College Widow, Sugar Maid, Sents Ray, Dorado, and Ingham among winners in a program with several long-shot placings.
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Lexington notes and horse racing chatter at hot Springs
A jumble of names lanes and races dominates the piece with references to Tyroleau Margaret Jr and many others. It mentions Lockey William Cherry a top pilot at Hot Springs and Henry McDaniel training L A Cella’s horses. The Fasten Special is hyped as surpassing the American Derby, with East and West three year olds expected to clash. It covers form notes on Adelinette Jacobite’s kin and other Derby imagery, ending with race talk and horse names from the era.
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Lexington
Lockey William Cherry
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Melton
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Orrard
Cosmon
Coney Inland
Jockey Club
Charles Edward
Jacobite
Belmont Park
Jack Joyner
Chazeway
Mazagin
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Duryer
Canvill
de Mund
Tall meet for Badger Crew height limit rule
Special to The Wannington cox Madison Wisconsin January 23 Coach Ten Eyck of Wisconsin begins enforcing height and weight standards dropping twenty five candidates from the crew tryouts He rules under six feet tall or under 156 pounds cannot secure a seat on any crew OBrien Signs Kerin umpire hire for the coming season Kerin from East Pepperill Massachusetts previously umpired in the Eastern League appointed by President J K OBrien of the American Association
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O'Brien
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Saengerbunds Victory and Multiple Ball Games
Saengerbunds win easily over Florists three games with strong scores. Columbia takes the series from Lawyers. Agriculture sweeps G. P. D. Team. Garrisons face Bank Clerks. Garrison alleys host Boredales and Eurekas against Roche's alleys. Naval teams meet interior palace alley contests.
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Second Regiment Takes Lead In City Basketball Action
The Second Regiment moved into first place by routing the M. C. A. 38 to 10. A rough match produced a serious injury as Billy Haight of the Association squad dislocated a shoulder in a midgame scramble, sidelining him for about three weeks. Lineups list Second Regiment players at forward and center positions.
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Yale May Plan to Play Harvard This Fall
Yale and Harvard may meet on the gridiron again next fall amid talks over admission prices. The debate centers on reducing the admission fee, with Yale pressed to concede if needed to secure the anticipated contest.
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W H Carey Wins Handicap at Los Angeles Race Meet
W H Carey with Knapp up captured the Los Angeles handicap while Reservation, the odds on favorite, won the final race in easy fashion. The program featured six events with several longshots and tight finishes, led by Five and One-Half furlongs and another mile race won by Little Minister. The card also listed runners such as The Mist, Toots Mook, and Dr. Crook among others.
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Jury says debt from card game not mandatory to pay in Baltimore case
In Baltimore a federal court verdict found that a debt claimed from a card game need not be paid. Stephen Van Wyck sued the estate of Harry R. Vonderhorst for 9229.25, alleging a loan after losses at the Hoffman Club in New York. The trial showed Vonderhorst’s wealth fluctuated, with card play and loans, but the court ruled the debt not enforceable.
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Gans Promises New Scheme in Nelson Bout
Boston January 22 Fred Sydney reports Joe Gans the Negro champion has a new plan to defeat James Nelson if they meet again. Gans teams up with a new sparring partner and believes wearing down Nelson through additional bouts will set up a decisive title clash. Both fighters seek another ring appearance in Tonopah, aiming to maximize stamina and advantage.
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U & I Frat Defeats Eastern In Armory Showdown
U & I Fraternity beat Eastern High 21 to 9 in a home armory game last night. The Frat led 16 to 0 at halftime as Herbert starred for U & I with a strong offensive display while Duncan and Disher contributed. For Eastern, Johnson and Dodd stood out despite the loss. key scorers included Herbert with six goals and Disher with two. Referee Miles and umpire Priest officiated. times listed as U & I home victory.
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Taylor Signs Two Players for Local Team in Boston
Boston on January 2 announces that President Jon Taylor of the local American League club signed Charles Wagner an outfielder and Peterson a catcher from Newark Eastern League. He also said there is nothing in the report about selling Ferris to the Highlanders.
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Cantillon
Racing Classic at Sheepshead Bay Promises Big Three-Year-Old Run
Horsemen rally behind plans for the Candy Island Jockey Club Stakes a mile and a half race for three-year-olds at Sheepshead Bay on July Fourth. Entries number seventy six, top prospects from Washington Park and Chicago join standout horses as managers announce spring plans and training trips for McGraw’s squad.
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