Nelson McGovern Six-Round Showdown in Philadelphia Clash
The March 10 report outlines a six round heavyweight bout between Nelson and McGovern in Philadelphia. Both fighters march in with peak form, Terry McGovern favored for speed and rapid-fire punches while Nelson seeks endurance and hard hits. The piece notes public interest, the potential for a fast decision, and the fighters’ recent records, plus a shadow from a coast tragedy affecting the sport.
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Eelalco
Washington Fos
Chicago
Nelson
Terey
Colonic A
Philadelphia
East
Horton
MacGovern
Gane
Empire State
Ike
Posston McGovern
Eddie Hanlon
Tommy Murphy
Terry
Baltimore
Mon Govern
Caus
Boxing Rumors Highlight Turbulent Era Of Heavyweight Boxing
The piece surveys fading rivals and aging champions amid unsettled disputes from Tenney’s death to Burns Hart, O Brien, Ryan, and Jeffries talk. It notes Jimmy Britt and Eddie Hanlon matchups, O Brien’s bid for Burns, and betting intrigue across the circuits with late 19th to early 20th century era names. It discusses alleged drugging of Herrera and refereeing controversies, with lingering questions over boxing’s future in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gghter
Jong
Frankie
Colma
Nel
Tenney
Prisco
California
Jimmy Britt
Eddie Hanlon
Tommy Burns
Tommy
O'Brien
Benny Yanger
Tommy Murphy
Tommy Mowatt
Bakersfield
Cal
Aurelio Hererra
George Green
Terry McGovern
San Francisco
Terry
Carillo
Heierra
Green
Gans
Hererra
Start
Foot Takes The Trophy In Pinehurst Golf Championship
March 10 Pinehurst NC hosted the thirteenth annual club championship where close finals decided the titles. J D Dot of Apopanis won the championship by 1 up over Becker of Woodland, while John M Ward of Montclair captured the consolation 1 up over I D Pierce. In semis Footbeat I E Wardell Camden ME 7 and 1 and Becker defeated William C Freeman Montclair 4 and 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Footbeat
I. E Wardell
Camden
Becker
Willam C. Freeman
Montclair
Casey's Revenge in Mudville For Casey at the Bat
A vivid reimagining of the Mudville baseball legend. Casey, once hailed as king, slides to failure as fans demand his ouster. A rousing ninth inning rally by the visiting pitcher ends with Casey hitting a dramatic ball out of sight, restoring Mudville hope and pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Frees
Mudville
Casey
Welkin
Hascon
Case
Jane
Fekle
Mudle
Rhal
Thea
Boston Providence Fixed Contests Denied by Joe Start Rivalry Prevails
A Providence mass paper argues against a Chicago based claim of fixed games between Boston and Providence in 1879 to 1885. It cites Joe Start as a beacon of honesty amid gamblers and details players, clubs, managers, and seasons showing intense rivalry rather than systemic fraud.
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New England
Boatan Sage
Providence
Start
Joe Start
Ha Road
Reston
Hester
John F Morrill
Boston
Proidence
Fullerton Morrill
Crooked ball players tainted early baseball claims
A long memory piece accuses players such as Mike McGiay and Joe Start of crooked play in Providence and Boston, arguing gambling tainted the sport before the National League formed in 1876. It asserts most cities, except Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia and Towson, had gamblers influence earlier baseball history.
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George Wright
Mike McGiay
Providence
Joe Start
Boston
St ! Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
Towsvile
National League Clubs Rally For 1900 Open
The New York Nationals led by John McGraw return to spring training in Memphis as likely pennant contenders with Bresnahan Bowerman Marshall and Fitzgerald catching Mathewson Turpin McGinnity Ames and Taylor head the pitching corps Dan McGann Gilbert Devlin Dahlen Richards Mertes Donlin Browne form the infield with Strang Robinson and Graham in reserve Chicago Nationals under Frank Chance train at Champaign with King Moran Noonan and Sheckard leading a deep lineup Pittsburg in Hot Springs with Clarke Nealon Ritchey Wagner and a strong catching corps Philadelphia led by Duffy aims high with a large recruit class and solid staff Cincinnati coached by Hanson fields a veteran group including Hanlon’s Parkville contingent Brooklyn under Pat Donovan stacks up twenty five men for a wide open race St Louis and Boston also prep for the season with notable rosters and management changes.
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New York Nationals
Memphis
John McGraw
Bresnahan
Bowerman
Marshall
Fitzgerald
Christy Mathewson
Joe McGinnity
Iron Man
Red Ames
Luther Taylor
George Wiltse
Claude Elliott
Ferguson
Toulsville
Matty
Henry
Dan McGann
Wil
Ely Gilbert
Arthur Devlin
William Dahlen
Sam Mertes
Mike Donlin
George Browne
Strang
Robinson
Graham
Chicago Nationals
Frank Chance
Champaign
Chubby Chanley" Murphy
Windy City
King
Une
Moran
Noonan
Lundgren
Wicker
Rousbach
Pfeister
Brown
Dodge
California
Hast
Pitts
Ritchey
Leach
Hans Wagner
Clarke
Beaumont
Clymer
Ganley
Gibson
Smyth
Pelle
Cariach
Phillippe
Leever
Case
Hildebrand
Willis
Inch
Leineid
Kelley
Seymour
Oawell
Siegie
Hinchman
Hanlon
Cincinnati Fang
St. Louis Nationals
John J MeCicket
St Houston
Grady
Batters
Hilmes
Starnogs
Taylor
WeTarland
Brown Ligan Thielman
Admans
Spade
Thompson
McCloskey
Beckley Arndt
McBride
Heelskartver
Hansen
James Burns Clayton
Kosvel
Perrine
Quillen
Bennett
Frantz
Dunleary
Shuman
Smoot
de Groff
Aries
Pat Donovan
Brooklyn
Columbia
Donovan
Als
Bergen
Ritter Baller
Hurley
Anton
McIntyre
Stricklett Briggs
Bell
Pastors
Dorcher Eason Duraan
Suggs
Gesster Jordan
Hurame
Pattee
Wolgana
Lewis
Funk
Casey
Alperman Donovan
Lumley Maloney
McCarthy
Kuteh
Malay
Dobs
Boston Nationals
Fred Tenny
Jacksonville
Cy’ Young
Fraser
Lindelan
Pfeffer
O Neill
Needham
Tenney
Raymer
Bran Abbaticchig
Bridwell
Howard
Dolan
Bates
Canell
May Form New League In East Washington Baseball Plans
Manager Luttich canvasses candidates for Aloysius Club baseball, aims to form a league with Printing Office, National Athletic Club, and Arlington teams. Trials Thursday evening draw many from last year’s squad. seeks entries from Columbia Athletic Club, Carroll Institute, and other District clubs. Grounds at Government Printing Office and National Athletic Club sites will host games. address Aloysius Club rooms at North Capitol and K streets.
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Luttich
East
Washington
Aloysius Club
Lulichla
National Athlet R Club
Arlingtons
Columbia Athletic Club
Carroll Institute
Government Printing Office League
National Athletic Club
Luitich Woul
North Capitol
K Streets
Aloysius Clib Rooms
Skating Rink Races Attract Baltimore Contingent Next Saturday
The Osmal City Roller Skating Rink at Convention Hall will host a city carnival next Saturday night featuring several races. Events include a one mile novice race, one mile and two mile events, two four mile relays, a two mile relay, and a pursuit race open to all comers. A special pursuit race highlights local rivalries among Skaters from Washington and nearby cities.
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Satiies
Osmal Caty
Convention Hall
Washington
Baltimore
Memorable Ninth Inning Spark by Lightfoot Lilies
In a tense game Cy Priest used alum on a ball to spark a comeback by the Lightfoot Lilies, who trailed 3-0 in the seventh. Slugger Burrows mocked him then, but the Lilies rallied 4-3 aided by a chaotic clubhouse sequence and a stubborn substitute pitcher.
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Cy Priest
Ringtail Roarers
Lightfoot Lites
Capt Slugger Burrows
Jack Chesbro
Dav
Slugger Burrows
Jingo
Kg Bull Thompson
Salmon
Billy
Cy Prust
Syme
Sirke
Sammie Swalmer
Mitch
Burrows
Rearera
Special one mile race for professionals and a young ladies race
Skating meet expect a one mile professional race and a separate one mile event for young ladies. Local officials and timers named. Entries listed include Hiskinson Donaldson Strickland Detman Johner and others from Baltimore and local clubs. Events include two mile and four mile relays with Belmont Athletic Club, Capital City Club, George Washington University, and more. The Princeton Interscholastic Meet is noted for an upcoming track and field finals on April.
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Whillams
F Cissfil
Shal
Hemett
K Mueller
Staples
Carroll Grant
Asgreiani
Irving J. Henderson
Noice, Hiskinson
A Donaldson
J Hy Strickland
Arthur J Detman
Johner
Rison
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Nelson and McGovern
Battler
McGovern
Dane
SY George Siler
Cleaners
Boas
Jo Gans
Harry Tennex
Frankie Nel
Las Feiner
Oufzer
Ina Verlict
Neil
Billy Roche
New
Tensney
Penney
Depenters
Burns
Marvin Hart
Ueir
Rockies
Los Angeles
Hart
Jack O'Brien
Tommy Ryan
Presa
Hyan
Jack
Pacific Athletic Club
Ryan
O Brien
Jeffries
Jeff
Jim
O’brien
Harry Harris
Foot
Murnane
Witer
Tim Murnane
Jomon Mass
Hugh & Fullerton
Cullerton
Crooks
Fullerton
Taki
Homer
Dick Hughams
Joe
Dick Highams
Rhode Island
Namea
John F Merrit
Thoman Bond
Joseph Hornung
New York
Evre Ty Sutton
Palmyra
John Burdock
Broblyn
Charley Snyder
D CI
Sam Wise
Buffalo
Charley Bufinton
Fall River
Maen
Mike Hines
Fall River Macy
James H O*rourke
Bridgeport
Conn
Sadie Houck
Pete Hotaling
Cleveland
Onto
Martie Hackett
Cambridge
Mesv
Paul Radford Beaton
Tom Guoning
Mans
James Manning
Kannan City
Lew Brown
Corry Potey
Jim Whitney
Wee BI Crowley
Fom Deastey
Joseph Start
Paul Wines
John Farrell
Newaka
Jerry Denny
Gean
Barney Gmligan
Moon
Phomss
York
Jon
Ward
Arthur Irvin
Altoona
Cliff Carroll
Broomington
Paul Radford
Harry Wright
John Bo Morrill
Frank Bancroft
Tip
Anson
Charley Radbourn
Honda
Duffy
Hugh Duffy
Quakers
Savannah
Doin
Mungon
Crist
Dugglesby
Lush
Nicola
Pittenger
Sparks
McLosks
Kane
Hoff
Brangfeld
Gleason
Doolin
Courtney
Sautelle
Marlin
Tex
Joe Kelly
Sebler
Phelps
Livingston
Ewing
Harper
Weimer
Dorner
Drubot
Hafford
Barry
Carr
Huggins
Corcoran
Delehanty
Lobert
Mowbrey
America
Pope Toledo
Pope-Waverley Electric
Pope Manufacturing Co
Washington Branch
Fourteenth Street
Princeton
Princeton University
Pupinesan
Jas, Britton
Curta
C. BE. Herooks
Brooke
Marshali
Wmalfords
Washington Brewery Co
Bennam Rye
D. F. Finucane
Twentieth Street NW
Heurtch
Golden Eagle
Schlass, Naignal Capital Brewing CO
Guill’s Head Horse Bazaar
20Th St. MW
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