Oldest living pugilist James Kelly of New Jersey
Old Bridge New Jersey resident James Kelly aged ninety is described as the oldest living pugilist. He rose to fame in 1855 by beating Jonathan Smith in Melbourne Australia after a 104 round bare knuckle fight that lasted over six hours under a scorching sun. He credits early athletic training for his long life.
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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
At the New York State Baseball League annual meeting the Troy franchise was formally transferred to John J. O Brien of Watervliet and Edward Rabbitt of Troy. President John J. Farrell said debts of 8.00 by the previous management were paid as the only consideration. The season opens May 10 and closes September 22, extending about two weeks from 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 Spotlight Big Park Plans and Player Moves
Baseball notes highlight a proposed Jey City park 25 by 600 feet as the country’s largest. Umpire Chief Zimmer shifts to catcher for Nashville for a meal ticket. Rochester buys Charley Moran from Indianapolis. De Montreville backs Moriarity at third for the Highlanders and predicts Connie Mack will trade Lave Cross to the Nationals before midseason. Gear joins Birmingham after Kansas City, Missy McGraw hires Rabbit Robinson as utility infielder. Laporte poised for second base with the Highlanders. Beaneaters’ infield improvements and NL salary trends noted. Boston Nationals’ shifts at short and second. debate on pitcher batting rules mentioned. Hain pledges to hold to terms. John I Taylor viewed as a local tone setter in Boston Club amid ownership chatter.
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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 RACES
Two-year-old racing at the Fair Grounds produced varied results with Bemay and Frank Lord dead heat in the second race, Lady Free Knight winning the final race by a length over Fair Calypan while Uncle Henry was the only favored loser. Weather clear, track fast, multiple races detailed with winners and times.
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Uncle Henry
Lady Free Knight
Fair Calypso
New Orleans
Fair Grounds
Bemay
Frank Lord
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
Devil Tree
Esopus
Phil Roque
Stoner Hil
Monaco Mald
Ethics
Dolinds
Edward Hal
Joe Lesser
Los Angeleno
Henry O
Dr. Hart
Verness
Latheron
Chub
Northwind
Fred Hornbeck
Ora Z
Falr Calypan
Benora
Gleeman
Payne
Varna Fonso
Slow Poke
Veranda
Prince Salm Salm
Brookston
Gay Lizette
Kenton
Fritz Seheff
Cottage Mald
Graziallo Great in Juvenile Handicap at Oakland
Graziallo ran a great race winning going away in the Futurity course nearly equaling the California juvenile record. Fireball faded to third with Princess Titania second as Sunny weather and fast track aided quick times in a card featuring six races. The program listed winners and notable placings including Stervan, Fleta, and Pusher Boy across short-to-long distances.
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San Francisco
San
Graziatlo
Oakland
California
Rapallo
Fireball
Princess Titania
Martinmas
Stervan
Michel Carrymore
Meringue
Lou Otstot
Gathce
Apple Blozoom
Qorsicana
Major ‘Tenny
Jack Full
Yi Oco
Cure
Rey Dace
Adirondack
Arrahgowan
Montans
Peeress
Pourth Hackh
Razzallo
Princess Th Tania
Martinmes
Salabte Alee
Pusher Boy
End Dance
Massa
Brianthorpe
Hed Light
Saintela Alao
Arestellator
la Chain
Scond
Falletta
Eimrd
Santa Ray
Mazel
Liber
Haus
Ebel Paateler
Harness Race Results at City Park New Orleans
J Ed Grillo and Devout were beaten favorites as Nicol rode three winners. Weakinhood and Jack Dolan led easy category wins on a fast track with fine weather. First race Blue Dale won at 20 to 1 with Rudy second. Second Fuguetha won. Third Granada won. Fourth John Carroll captured handicap. Fifth Robinhood won at 1 to 4. Sixth Jack Dolan prevailed. Seventh Follies Bergeres won.
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New Orleans
J. Ed Grillo
Devout
City Park
Nicol
Weakinhood
Jack Dolan
Blue Dale
Rudy
Irene A Tel
Spion
McIntyre
Knockirky
Miss Jewell
Merry Leap Year
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Prophetess
Denigre
Sister Peggy
Preciosa II
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Ayr
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Capliang
Bert Osra
J. Ea Grill
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Armarer
Alcantara
Heritage
Presentation
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Mat
de H. Blue Bird
Dansense
Granada
El-iatt
Drexel
Daught
Federal
George B. Milner
John Carroll
Braden
Monacodor
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Coruscate
Listless
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Ron
Robinhood
Husted
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Poetry
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Parisienne
Goldie
Girard
Adesso
Long Bright
Sibylla
Daytime
Montis
Marimbo
Handicap goes to Big Ben at Ascot in six furlongs
Los Angeles January 30 Big Ben won the six furlong handicap at Ascot in 1 13 by two lengths over Lucene. Don Domo faded to last while long shots Hoot Mon Dutiful and Masedo claimed the top spots. Weather fine. First race half mile Hoot Mon led then Sweet Kitty and Luther I. Second race one and one eighth miles Cotillion prevailed over Cherloe and Exapo.
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Los Angeles
Ascot
Big Ben
Lucene
Don Domo
Hoot Mon
Dutiful
Masedo
Sweet Kitty
Luther I
Prosperity
Tom Gilroy
Duke of Orleans
Miss Fidgety
Royal Ascot
Emily M
Aladey
Cotillon
Cherloe
Exapo
Will Run Well Today at Fair Grounds Racecard
A crowded list of horses including Norwood Ohio entrants Frank Monteverde Gailsat Big Biore Blacklock and many others contesting races at the City Park track. The program notes results from the first five races with times and winners such as Prince Silverwings Big Ben Cutitut Masedo and others along with ensuing placings and closers.
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Fair Grounds
Norwood Ohio
Frank Monteverde
Gailsat
Big Biore
Blacklock
Quegga
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Whippoorwill
MacBeth
Invincible
Southern Cross
Brookhandle
First
Delmore
Beldmere
City Park
Racing Entries Show Wide Spread of Entries Across Races
The page lists detailed betting odds and entrant names for six races at different tracks. Verandah, Vagary, Ancient Witch and others are set for six furlongs. Notable entries include Norwood Ohio, Wedding Ring, Mean Thanks, Hed Raven, Arabo, and many more with prices listed. New Orleans City Park and George Washington Relay Team selections are also noted with event context.
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Verandah
Vagary
Ancient Witch
Frank Monteverde
Mint Leaf
Electric Spark
Henry Bert
Galant and
Whorler
Norwood Ohio
Wedding Ring
Mean Thanks
Hed Raven
Arabo
Oreca
W. A. Gorman
Blacklock
Doctor J. F. Aitken
Dry Dollar
Quagga
Ick Abrams
Dig Store
Macbeth
Canyon
II Dettore
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Whippoorwill
Latheron
Cigarlighter
Arch Gldham
Pity
Elastie
Invincible
Columbia Girl
Broomhandie
Southern Cross
Oberon
the Glad Corsair
Delmore
Lazarione
Virginia Beach
Hocus Pyous
Sstrena
John Randolph
Beldmere
New Orleans
Boston Decisions Rank Sullivan in Deshler Bout
Boston sports notes recount Kid Sullivan of Washington losing a decision to Dave Deshler in Chelsea. Observers say Sullivan improved, and Maurice Herford notes Boston decisions reflect referee influence. He wagers on a future Sullivan Deshler rematch and a possible Sullivan Parker bout in Baltimore with mutual referee choice.
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Washington
Dave’ Deshler
Douglas Athletic Club
Chelsea
Mass
Boston
Sullivan
Maurice Herford
Deshie
Philadelphia
Gans
Frank Erne
Sam’ Langford
Langford
Deshler
Baltimore
Kid
Kid’ Parker
Chicago
Germania Maennerchor Hall
Motor Boat Regatta Opens Palm Beach Events
Palm Beach Mass Jan 20 opening of the second annual motor boat regatta featured three races. The Allen owned by Myles Morse won the nine-knot event ahead of Carita Dorothy and Shadow with Baby Bullet failing to finish. Simplex III owned by Proc tor Smith won the fifty to seventy rating race in 48 minutes 2 seconds, with Tops y Twentieth Century Blanche and Possum behind. West ral did not finish. The eighteen-knot race was led by George Gingras 23 finishing ten minutes ahead of the Comet as engine trouble sidelined Mercedes and Six Shooters. 29s final time was 68:53.
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Palm Beach
Myles Morse
J. K. Clarke
Carita
W.‘H. Spergy
Topsy
Lt. T. Pettie
Coggin
Blanche
Possum
Westral
George Gingras
Comet
Ankh
Mercedes
Girls Now Play Hockey at St Nicholas Rink
Two New York girl teams Idlewilds and Drifters train and compete weekly at St Nicholas Rink captained by Miss Katherine Murphy and Miss Regina Moore. Idlewilds lead 5 wins from 6 as Drifters vow to challenge again. games feature excited shrieks rather than profane language.
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St. Nicholas
Brooklyn
Idlewilde
Drifters
Katherine Murphy
Re-gina Moore
Miss Murphy
St. Nicholas Rink
St. Nicholas Hockey Club
Idlewilds
Mias Murphy
Chicago Sidelights and Notable Notes From Chicago News
In Chicago news the chancery branch of the Superior Court shows three longtime officials with a combined age of 20 years, Judge Gary at 84 and 43 on the Cook County bench, Bailiff Batllist Santa at 81, and clerk James Collins at 65. Deaf-mutes press for a Caney Kansas colony, notables for pure food meals in the National Dairy and Food Show, Dr James Morrison reconnected with his Buffalo-born family after sixty years, and a Chicago note on stock exchange seats priced at 85,000 dollars while Congress seats fetch half that.
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Superior Court
Cook County
Joseph Gary
Baillif Joseph Santa
Gary
James Collins
Battist Santa
Collins
Coliseum
James
Morrison
Buffalo
Elgin
John C. Morrison
New York Assembly Debates Decoration Day Sports Ban
Albany N Y Jan 30 a bill by Carrier Chenango would ban baseball and all public athletic games on Decoration Day threatening gate receipts vital to state leagues. Double header games scheduled across cities would be affected and leagues finances could suffer.
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New York Assembly
Albany
N. Y
Carrier
Chenango
Lady Lineman Grace Brenneman From Lindsey Ohio
Twenty year old Grace Brenneman took over her ill father's tele phone duties in Lindsey Ohio. She climbed poles repaired lines and kept 200 phones connected day and night. Her work earned no fame, only relief for a farming community dependent on telephony.
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New York World
Grace Brenner
Grace Brenneman
Lttle
Lindsey
Ohio
Hneman
Miss Brenneman
Homstead
Brenneman
Flo
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