Sullivan Backs O'Brien To Beat Burns In Fight Debate
Veteran promoter John L Sullivan weighs in on the O'Brien versus Burns bout predicting O'Brien, aided by partner Nolan, should win. He criticizes modern boxing's gambling influence and notes Burns lacks the skill to counter O'Brien's clever fighting style, while hinting at a potential Nolan-O'Brien clash if Burns falls.
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O Brien Burns Clash For World Light Heavy Title
Los Angeles May 6 two boxers Philadel pia Jack O'Brien and Tommy Burns prepare for their world light heavy title match at the Pacific Athletic Club. Odds are 10 to 7 and both fighters look in peak shape with confidence high. Burns reportedly laid a bet on himself against 500. Pavilion seat sales reach the $30,000 purse level. In other notes a broker team defeated autoists and Stevens lacrosse suffered a 6 to 0 loss to the Sourt Washington Athletic Club in wet conditions.
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Jack’ O'Brien
Tommy Burns
Pacific Athletic Club
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Stevens
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Stevens Institute
Sourt Washington Athletic Club
Champs Down Naps In Chicago Cleveland 5 to 3
Chicago defeats Cleveland 5 to 3 as their pitching limits the visitors. Smith earns support while Batter totals show Jones and Isbell contributing in a tight game. Rung Hahn, Donohue, Roche, and Sullivan pace the offense with timely hits.
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Telegraphers Play Ball as Western Union Tops Postals 9 to 7
The Western Union Telegraph Company baseball team defeated the Postals 9 to 7 in a high quality game. Saffell and Stansell led strong hitting and solid fielding while Royce and Kimball shone on the mound for the winners with good support from teammates.
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Danville Takes Lead With Seventh Straight Win
Danville Virginia defeated Richmond 4 to 2 to tie for first place in the league. Eckstone pitched for Shaffer's Colts allowing three hits in the seventh inning and Howard left the game with a sore arm. Ravinder and Ryan contributed as replacements. In Roanoke Portsmouth beat Roanoke 7 to 2 as Revelle dominated and rain ended the game in the eighth.
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Carlisle Indians Triumph In Rain Soaked Track Meet
Carlisle Indians defeat State College 69 to 5 in a rain drenched dual meet led by wins from Rodgere Armsbey Black Star and Hunt with strong marks across sprint distance hurdles jumps and throws. Also notes George Washington University vs Georgetown prep game and Wheaton Md prep team in coming schedule. ladies golf start in Newcastle Ireland with Harriet Curtin leading scores. London court tennis match reports Fairs vs Latham.
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England
Cecil (Punch) Fairs
Petey Latham
Brighton
Letham
May Get Tannehill Trade Hints From Fans and Talk of Stahl
Chicago weather shows showers as talks heat up over a Stahl Tannehill swap with Boston. Comiskey eyes Stahl for cash if deal stalls. Cantillon shifts Altizer to shortstop, Perrine to second as practice intensifies. Fans urged to watch evolving exchanges and on field changes.
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Baseball notes from the Franklin era on a busy field
Baseball briers and Banton hold daily talks with youths about sound play. Scouts are ready to recruit seniors as teams prepare. Umpire Stafford is praised for a silver voice, while Jack Sheridan balances the crew vocally. Pittsburg’s pitchers struggle, seven walks, no safeties, loss. Gleason notes Duffy’s near-escape from Boston manager misfortune. A Boston reporter criticizes a recent game as perfunctorily played with rare bursts of energy. Grady leaves the majors for Wilmington. Fraser enjoys life on a baseball team, the easy money he earns. Kitty Barnsfield, Phillies first baseman, shows good form though baserunning is weak.
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Stafford
Jack Sheridan
Masters
Joe Cantillon
Jean de Reszke
Pittsburg
Lundgrent
Washington clubs and Stahl trade talks dominate baseball notes
Sporting comment discusses the Stahl case and Boston trade prospects, Johnson's aim, and commission price talks. It cites Johnson, Ban Johnson, and local club strategies, plus speculation on league rulings. Also reviews Jack O'Brien vs Burns, Doyle’s balk tactics, and pennant contenders Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, St Louis, and others in the race.
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Washington
Stahl
Boston
Johnson
International tennis champion chance in first division race
The piece assesses contenders for top honors with Chicago and New York leading the pack. New York’s form, Christy Mathewson’s resurgence, and McGraw’s pitching strength set up a tougher challenge for Chicago than last season. Other clubs like Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn and St Louis are discussed, with Gunner Moir’s feud comments touching boxing crossovers.
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Gunner Moir
Bam Langford
England
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Langford
Jack O’brien
Gunner
O’brien
Opening Game Postponed for Marquette League Season
Heavy rains forced the opening Marquette League contest on the old Olympic grounds between Trinity and St. Martin’s clues to be called off. With better weather expected this afternoon, St. Peter and St. Joseph are slated for today’s game on the North Capitol and L streets playgrounds, umpire Berger officiating. Other league notes include rain-postponed games in the Southern and Toronto circuits and results from Richmond College over Mary College.
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St. Martin's
St. Peter and
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Mpire Berger
Phe Redson Reveals Illness Grill in Puck Dialog
In a fragment from Puck, Phe Redson questions a character about illness. Ryan answers five days, but confusion over a warning delays plans to go to work Monday.
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Bobby Walthour Hurt in Erfurt Bicycle Accident
American cyclist Bobby Walthour suffered a serious crash at Erfurt after winning a heat against Van der Stuyrt, collapsing from his bicycle and hitting his head on a wooden railing before being taken to hospital unconscious. In Philadelphia, rain forced the Pennsylvnia and Virginia baseball game to be postponed today.
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Walthour
Erfurt
van der Stuyrt
Cascarets offer quick relief for digestive woes
A vintage advertising piece urges Cascarets as a cure for bad breath coated tongue heartburn belching indigestion and constipation. It touts gentle bowel exercise without purging and promotes a ten cent Vest Pocket box and nationwide sales estimates, warning to buy only genuine Sterling Remedy Co. product stamped OCC 0.
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Williamsburg Handicap Drama at Jamaica Meets Heavy Track
A crowd of 10,000 witnessed seven races on a heavy track at Jamaica. Aletheno won the Williamsburg Handicap for three year olds at six furlongs, beating Ampedo by a head with Saracinesca third. Good Luck captured the mile and a sixteenth handicap by three parts of a length over Tommy Waddell. Robin Hood led the five and a half furlongs to prevail by two lengths over Slickaway. Vestabella, favored in race six, started slowly and Gold West won by a scant length. Dan Buhre upset in the last as Tramp led from start to finish. Four favorites won. bets favored the ring.
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Judith McBride
Ron Rach
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Hand Me Down
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Yankee Belle
Mary Hall
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Chapultepec At Gravesend Draws 25000 Offer
At Gravesend Fred Burlew balks at selling Chapultepec a two year old colt by Geraldstein Gra curiosity. Matt Allen offers 25000 but Burlew refuses stating the colt is the best he has seen. Chapultepec could debut in Belmont Park Juvenile Stakes this Saturday. John Madden arrives with 36 horses including Salvidere at Belmont Park for Westchester meet. Brighton Beach Association announces five stakes supplements for summer and fall with low fees and unchanged money added.
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Matt Allen
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Sare
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