Fight Promoter Bets on July Date for Jeffries Johnson Bout
San Francisco dispatch reports promoter Tex Hickard pledges to stage the Jeffries Johnson fight on the set date, possibly in Reno if San Francisco is blocked, as Southern Pacific warns of cancelled special trains. Hickard vows to proceed despite opposition and financial loss as courts and officials clash over venue.
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Jeffrey
Johnson
Reno
Tex Hickard
Associated Press
Nce
Jeffries
Rina
Hickard
Southern Pacific
Fiks
San Franciscy
Othe Curt
Arna
Furkard
Fight or Fair Which California views prize fight impact
A House debate on the Jeffries Johnson prize fight and its effect on California’s expo recognition reveals partisan views. Members from New York Kansas Ohio and other states weigh the fight against the 1915 exposition site decision while some oppose linking the two issues and others support stopping exhibitions.
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University of Views
California
Bennet
New York
Miller
Kansas
Hayes
Katn
McKinlay
McLachlan
Goldfogle
Sal Mr Douglas
Ohio
Oho
Reno Plans for the Fight Jeffries Johnson
A Reno business group began preliminary plans to bring the Jeffries Johnson bout to Reno with a substantial offer. Reno aims to guarantee immunity from state officer interference under Nevada law requiring a $1,000 license and a physician's certificate. Attorney General Richard Goddard stated that if conditions are met the county club must issue the license and only the legislature can prohibit glove contests in Nevada.
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Reno
Apwares
Jeffries Johnson
Nevada
Richard ©. Goddard
Salt Lake Suggests Nevada Site For Teffries Johnson Fight
Salt Lake City reports a suggestion to move the Teffries Johnson fight across the Nevada line to draw Utah crowds by rail. railroads can handle up to 50,000 or more for a cross state fight, with trains leaving Salt Lake City in the morning and returning that night. Gov Spry remains firm against holding the bout in Utah, a stance that led Promoter Rickard to San Francisco and a breach of contract suit.
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Jeffriea
Johnson
Richard
Reno
Salt Lake City
Nevada
Salt Lake
Sam Berger
Jeffries
Ben Lomonds
Billy Delaney
San Francisco
George Little
Little
Utah
Rickard
Hne
Gov Spry
Spry
Jeffries Keeps Serenity in Training Amid Uncertain Fight
Jeffries works diligently in Ben Lomond California with a focused morning session attacking the punching bag and fast handball games. He then fishes in the afternoon avoiding sparring with visitors from the Johnson camp, citing not wanting to reveal his speed or conditioning. Scranton club faces fines for withdrawal and dispute at Troy. Glidden Tourists reach Sheffield Alabama after a 119 mile run from Nashville. Woodward and Lothrop seek 17 to 18 year old teams for upcoming games, contact Earl Oliver at Eleventh and F streets NW.
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Cal
Richard
Jeffries
Serenity
Johnson Camp
Tattle
Woodward & Lothrop
Earl Oliver
Eleventh
F Streets
Turf Entries at Sheepshead Bay Race Card Headlines Field Odds
Horse numbers and weights crowded a long list across six races at Latonia and Sheepshead Bay. Entries include Sir John Johnson Restigouche Brargowan Beaucoup and many others with odds listed for 2-year-olds through 4-year-olds plus selling and handicap events.
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Sheepshead Bay
Sir John Johnson
Restigouche
Brargowan
Beaucoup
Magazine
Guy Or
Seacliffe and
Bale
Eada
Hampton Court
Charlie Bergrave
Ben Loyal
Miramir
Royal Captive
Bearpania
Metaphor IH
Shannon
Mankette
Fashion Plate
Otambata
Prince Imperist
King James
Joe Madden
Sigurd
King Pin
Barnaby
Bourbon Beau
Mr. Golightly
Gameau
Bartworth
Ben Lomond
the Spear
Footlights
Pennant
Rye Straw
Newcomer
Fair Miss
the Hague
Harlem Lass
MAHER ON FOUR WINNERS AT ASCOT HEATH GOLD CUP
The Gold Cup at Ascot Heath on June 1 featured Bayardo trained by Mr Fairlie ridden by Danny Maher with Sea Sick II placing second and Bachelor's Double third from a field of thirteen. The main stakes totaled 4 sovereigns plus 3000 sovereigns in specie for 1-year-olds and up, contested over 2 miles and a half.
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Ascot Heath
England
Mr Fairle
Danny Maher
Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Mo Acument
Aven
Paris
Skeets" Matin
H. P. Whitney
Newcastle IL
Indian Head blanks Garret Park ACC 3 0
Indian Head Virginia June 16 The Indian Head baseball nine shut out Garret Park ACC 3 to 0. Posey pitched a fine game allowing only two singles.
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Indian Head
Garret Park
Washington Post
ACC
Posey
Viaitours
Suburban Run Today Former Has Speedy Trial
Keene entries headline a fast workout for Hildreth who withdraws from Fitz Herbert. King James is rated ready to race and may duel the Keene entrant in today’s suburban event.
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Hildreth
Fitz Herbert
King’ James
The Probable Starters for Suburban Handicap at Sheepshead Bay
Seven high class thoroughbreds named to start in the Suburban handicap, 114 miles, at Sheepshead Bay tomorrow afternoon. Ballot and Maskette favored. King James and Joe Madden likely to duel at even weights. Weather may affect footing as Fashion Plate and Fashion Plate contends with heavy track conditions. Bailot, Ballot’s main rival, could win if the track stays muddy.
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Klog James
Dogan
Joe Madden
Prince Imperial
Garner
Qlambala
Archibal
Ifildreth Antry
Washington Post
New York
Sheepshead Bay
Coney Island Jockey Club
James R. Keene
Ballot
Maskette
England
Fitz Herbert
St. Hildreth
King James
Masketto
Bailot
Otambala
France
Gravesend Race Card Full of Close Finishes and Favorites
Results from Gravesend feature six races with several favorites and upset finishes. Notable winners include Fallle Levy in the first, Black Mate in the second, Uneas Chief in the third, Beau troup in the fourth, Blus Mouse in the fifth, and Shawnee in the sixth. The card also lists numerous minor runners and varying payoffs across distances from about six to one and a half miles.
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feCabey
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Morty Knight
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Creeve
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Our West
Bell
Wise Mason
Dugan
Norbitt and
Hilltop
Powers
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Lang
Henry Munroe
Latonia Race Results Summary Night Meet
Latonia presented six flat races with detailed results. Winners included Mary Day in the first race, Rice Gralh or Koerner listed as winner in the second, and Alice George Lod with Warren in the third. Mutuels paid various amounts for straight, place, and show, with multiple runners and distances noted. The card highlighted purses from 300 to 400 and distances from five to six furlongs plus one and a half miles, featuring fields with numerous named jockeys and horses.
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Koerner
Sol
Jackson
Plorence
Peter Ponder
Sommer Dream
Prince Tagoldsby
Charley Fon Crenel
Fotsehalao
Manzor
Alice George Lod
Warren
Barnesdale
Wreyer
Merrick
Grint
Venus
Clint Tucker
Alice George
Stralent
Gosernor Gray
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Grandi
Dork Delaney
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Lochiel
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Governor Gray
Labela
Miles Charles F Grainger
Austin
Solicitor
Vallen
Elfail
Cunning Camel
St Moario
Charles F Grainger
Gilvedear
Quaggo
Ganz
Nanmette
Cole
Wolferton
Hicel
Nadzu
My Gal
Wolfertan
Golf Trophy to Los Angeles After Denver Holds It
Los Angeles Country Club likely to win the Tom Morris memorial trophy as the Los Angeles team finishes eight players at 34 over par in the second annual competition. Denver Country Club previously held the title after today’s unofficial returns.
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Los Angeles
Chicago
Penn Cricketers Take Lead In Three Day Match
Hamilton Ontario June 16 The University of Pennsylvania cricket team started strong in a three day match with Hamilton Cricket Club Only one inning was played and Penn won by 171 to 4 with dominant batting and solid bowling from the visitors
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Hamilton
Ont
University of Pennsylvania
Hamilton Cricket Club
Fat substitutes and fats praised as lard alternatives
The article praises cottonseed as a pure lard substitute, notes universal appreciation could boost supply, ranks Frank suet as cheaper and preferable, calls peanut butter high in albumen and low fat, and states olive and peanut oils are superior to most fats except cream.
Sixth narrowly defeats Peck in Sunday School League
In a tight Sunday School League game, Sixth edged Peck by a slim margin as Greer pitched well for Sixth but costly errors behind him produced three runs for the losers. Riddle and Jackson each collected four hits in four at bats.
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Peck
Greer
Litchfield
Sixth
Riddle
Jackson
Manhattan Defeats Nassau in Independence League 7 to 2
Kraft pitched a steady game for Manhattan as they defeated Nassau 7 to 2 in the Independence League. Navy routs Agriculture 9 to 5 after Buyoker plays through a broken jaw. both games report multiple batteries and scoring sequences.
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Nassau Tribe
Kraft
Navy
Agriculture
Buyoker
Herald, Washington Beats Berry & Whitmore 9 to 4
The Washington Herald team defeated Berry & Whitmore in the Commercial League yesterday by 9 to 4. Batteries for Herald were Betts and Morris, while Berry & Whitmore relied on Tate and Brown.
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Berry & Whitmore
RUE Herald
Berry
Takoma Beats Woodburn 7-2 In Suburban League Showdown
Takoma defeated Woodburn 7 to 2 after a star performance by Mess at third base. Final score 20-2 in the bottom line shows Takoma ahead with key hits and strong pitching from Brown and Mace.
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J. Wilkinson
F Amos
Takoma
Woodburn
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RHE Woodburn
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Adams Defeats Southern 7 to 6 In Close League Game
In the Terminal Railroad Y. M. C. A. League Adams edged Southern 7 to 6 in a tight contest. Platz led with three hits including a home run a triple and a single. Batteries were Garrett and Thompson for Southern and Adams with Hanvey and Peck.
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Adams
Southern
Platz
Garrett and
Thompson
Hanvey and
Peck
Amateur Games Today Across Multiple Leagues
Bankers League has no game scheduled while Capital City League features St Stephen's against Navy Yard. Commercial League lists Walford versus Brentano and Departmental League includes Post Officer and Commissioners Independence League Twining against St Martin's. Marquette League presents Pension Bureau 1B Columbia 101 Olympia League Olives versus Tanglewood. Southernallway League and Suburban League show no games. Sunday School League Anacostia versus Hamline. Terminal Railroad MC A League Shopmen on Station. Colored Departmental League Rural interior.
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Bankers League
Capital City
St Stephen's
Navy Yard
Walford Ve. Brentano
Post Officer& Commissioners Independence League
Twining
St Martin's
Marquette
Pension Bureas
Columbia 101
Olympia League
Olives
Tanglewood Southern Allway League
Sutrban
Silver Spring
Pet~worth
Anacostia
Hamline Terminal Railroad
Rureaa Interior
Crews Compete Near Equal in Hudson Race at Pensylvania
Poughkeepsie June 16 crews from Pennsylvania and Syracuse battled along 4 miles on the Hudson. Both crews kept even terms until the last half mile when Pennsylvania surged ahead. All squads rowed under favorable conditions with their usual practice.
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Pennsylvania
Syracuse
Hudson
Pensylvania
Roller races at arcade scholastic championship
Entries from many schools will compete in the scholastic roller skating championship next Wednesday night at the arcade rink. Races include mile and half mile events with solid gold medals as prizes. Competitors may use the hall every afternoon between 4 and 5 o clock without charge to qualify.
Automobiles and racing notes dominate the week
The Cook Stoddard Co delivered a Baker Victoria electric to Mrs M E Goldsmith and four G Franklin models to Rear Admiral Baird. A Washington Post touring test used a Franklin Trek car, finishing with a perfect score and no tire trouble. The Warren-Detroit 37 is chosen for grand lodge use in Detroit July 11 to 17. Three local cars enter Baltimore hill climbs with Carter Motor Car, Buick and Olds contestants.
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Buick Motor Company
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