Oldest living pugilist James Kelly of New Jersey
Old Bridge New Jersey resident James Kelly aged ninety is the oldest living pugilist. He rose to fame in 1855 by defeating Jonathan Smith in Melbourne Australia after a 104 round bout lasting six hours and fifteen minutes under a scorching sun. Sunburn kept him hospitalized for weeks. Born in Ireland, he traveled with famed fighters like Sayers and Yankee Sullivan. He credits long athletic training for his longevity.
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Old Bridge
N. J
James Kelly
Kelly
Jonathan Smith
Melbourne
Australia
Ireland
Dieenan
Sayers
Yankee Sullivan
Johm Morrissey
Tomm
Troy Club Changes Hands In New York State League
Albany New York January meeting of the New York State Baseball League approved transferring the Troy franchise to John J. O Brien of Watervliet and Edward Rabbitt of Troy. New management paid $8,000 debts of the prior regime, with season opening May 10 and closing September 22, extending about two weeks over 1905.
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New York State Baseball League
Albany
N. Y
Troy
John J. O Brien
Watervliet
Edward Rabbitt
Roy
John J. Farrell
Tus
Baseball Notes Show Huge Jey City Park Plans
Billy Murray says the new baseball park at Jey City will be the largest in the country at 25 by 600 feet. Various trades and signings pepper this report with mentions of Moran, Moriarity, Connie Mack, Lave Cross, and other players, plus club movements and potential rule changes shaping the coming season. The piece ties in figures like Gene De Montreville, Hains, Bridwell, Abbutichia, and references a Boston club ownership dispute involving John I. Taylor and Henry Killilea.
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Billy Murray
Jey City
Zimmer
Nashville
Rochester
Charley Moran
Indianapolis
Gene de Montreville
Moriarity
Toledo
Highlanders
Danny Shay
Cardinal
California
Connie Mack
Lave Cross
Lave
Nationals
Gear
Senators
Birmingham
Kansas City
Washington
Missy McGraw
Rabbit Robinson
Hobbie
Laporte
Brooklyn
Boston
Boston Nationals
Bridwell
Abbutichia
Brain
Beaneaters
Collins
Long
Charley Hickman
Bexmien
Stanley
Jones
Anderson
Eudie Hain
Griffith
Br. Hahn
John I. Taylor
Western Railroad
Henry Killilea
Milwaukee
Taylor
Eat Johnson
GOLTS IN A DEAD HEAT AT NEW ORLEANS RACE DAY
Two year olds dominated the fare at the Fair Grounds Bemay and Frank Lord dead heated in race two while Lady Free Knight won the final race beating Fair Calypan and Uncle Henry. Unruly weather cleared to a fast track with all favorites largely outclassing fields.
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New Orleans
Fair Grounds
Bemay
Frank Lord
Lady Free Knight
Uncle Henry
Loretta
van Ness
Hannibal Hey
Flying Trapeze
Jucora
Paul Clifford
Shipwreck
Matt Gentry
Bud Hill
Miss Martha
Ransom
Sanscript
Leonora W
Even
Stockwood
High Chance
Jim McVicker
Ferris
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Phil Roque
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Ethics
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Joe Lesser
Los Angeleno
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Ora Z
Falr Calypan
Benora
Gleeman
Payne
Varna Fonso
Slow Poke
Veranda
Prince Salm Salm
Brookston
Gay Lizette
Kenton
Fritz Seheff
Cottage Mald
Graziallo Runs Great Race at Oakland
Graziallo nearly ties California juvenile handicap record on Futurity course finishing first by a large margin. Fireball falters to third after a paddock delay. Princess Titania takes second with Martinmas pace too warm. Morning weather fine and track fast as multiple races unfold with long list of runners and times.
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Graziatlo
Oakland
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Fireball
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Stervan
Michel Carrymore
Meringue
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Filie
Four favorites fall as New Orleans track thrills crowds
At City Park on January 30 J Ed Grillo and Devout were upset by fast conditions. Nicol rode three winners, with Heakinhood and Jack Dolan prevailing easily in races spanning from three furlongs to seven. Race details list winners, contenders, and finishing times across seven events.
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Ron
Handicap Goes to Big Ben at Ascot in 1 13
Los Angeles January 30 An Owners Handicap at six furlongs drew top sprinters as Big Ben won by two lengths over Lucene in 1 13 Don Domo faded from 2 to 1. Hoot Mon Dutiful and Masedo attracted long shots while several favorites won in the day’s races including First Race and Second Race winners listed with odds and placements.
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Ascot
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Lucene
Don Domo
Hoot Mon
Dutiful
Masedo
Sweet Kitty
Luther I
Prosperity
Tom Gilroy
Duke of Orleans
Miss Fidgety
Royal Ascot
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Aladey
Cotillon
Cherloe
Exapo
Thoroughbred Race Meeting at Fair Grounds Norwood OH
Race card from Norwood Fair Grounds features numerous horses and a full crowding lineup. Prince Silverwings posted 7 to 10 odds and won the first race over Marshal Ney and Mortis with a time of 1 40 44. Subsequent races saw Big Ben Lucene Cutter and Cutitut Rubina Chickadee taking wins and notable runners including Masedo Money Mass Confessor in Futurity course.
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Workman
Don Domo
Cutitut
Rubina
Chickadee
Elizabeth F
Hoodwink
Lillie B
Hot
Collie Weithoff
del Coronado
Precious
Masedo
Money Mass
Confessor
Revolt
Durbar
Regal
Inspector Halpin
Bert Arthur
Beth Calsa
Today's Racing Entries Across Multiple Tracks
Daily list of full race card entries across New Orleans City Park and local tracks. Includes six races at various distances with numerous horses and odds, plus notes on George Washington University relay trials, a missing oarsman update, and upcoming auto race preparations.
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George Washington University
University of Pennsylvania
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
T. Lorando
A. D. Stivers
R. F. Fleming
W. S. Babcock
Quaker City
Sullivan Beats Deshler in Washington Bout Debate
Boston decision debate centers on Kid Sullivan of Washington who lost to Dave Deshler in Chelsea. Sullivan improves through rounds, with pundits noting Boston refereeing bias. Potential rematch in Baltimore discussed with a national referee and a substantial side bet, as Sullivan trains for a possible fifteen round clash with Kid Parker in Chicago?
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Dave’ Deshler
Douglas Athletic Club
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Sullivan
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Deshie
Philadelphia
Gans
Frank Erne
Sam’ Langford
Langford
Deshler
Baltimore
Kid
Kid’ Parker
Chicago
Germania Maennerchor Hall
Motor Boat Regatta Opens Palm Beach Event Win
Palm Beach Ma Jan 20 Three motor boat events marked the regatta opener. The Allen owned by Myles Morse won the nine knot race for smaller boats. Simplex III owned by Proctor Smith won the fifty to seventy rating race, while George Gingras 23 won the eighteen knot high power class. Others faced failures or did not finish.
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Palm Beach
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J. K. Clarke
Carita
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Topsy
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Possum
Westral
George Gingras
Comet
Ankh
Mercedes
Girls Now Play Hockey At St Nicholas Rink
In New York City two all girl teams Idlewilds and Drifters captained by Miss Katherine Murphy and Miss Regina Moore play weekly at St Nicholas Rink. The Idlewilds lead the series five to one after six games. Lively thrills include shrill endgame shrieks as they cheer with no profanity.
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Idlewilde
Drifters
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St. Nicholas Rink
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Mias Murphy
Chicago Sidelights and Miscellany From The City Desk
In Chicago news notes a court trio in the Superior Court at age totals 20 years among Judge Gary, Bailiff Santa, and clerk James Collins. Deaf mutes push to Caney Kansas for colony work and self sufficiency. Local school children to receive pure food meals at the National Dairy and Food Show in the Coliseum to demonstrate nutrition. Dr James Morrison and brother John reconnect after sixty years, living near each other in Chicago. Plus brief quotes on wealth, stock seats, and Congress from Biggs and Diggs.
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Superior Court
Cook County
Joseph Gary
Baillif Joseph Santa
Gary
James Collins
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Collins
Caney
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Kansas
Indian Territory
Coliseum
Measure to bar Decoration Day sports in New York
A bill introduced in the New York Assembly would prohibit baseball and all public athletic games on Decoration Day. Sponsored by Carrier of Chenango, the proposal targets double header games that historically fund many leagues’ finances across the state.
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Albany
N. Y
Carrier
Chenango
Lady Lineman Grace Brenneman Defies Gender Norms
Grace Brenneman, twenty, of Lindsey Ohio, took her ill father's tele phone position after August. She climbed poles, repaired wires and fuses, kept a 200 phone system running, and served as chief operator while her father recovered. She emphasizes necessity, not desire, and notes she is the first woman lineman in the area.
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Lttle
Lindsey
Ohio
Hneman
Miss Brenneman
Homstead
Brenneman
Flo
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