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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1910
Page
16
Rickard, once a cowboy and town marshal, built a global empire including gold mines, gambling houses, and various ventures. The profile outlines his restless career, noting his July 4 plans, public duties, and the wider lore of his early life, Texas ties, and fortunes across continents.
Jeff improves fitness with focused routine to gain strength and stamina. He maintains steady training, quick movements, and solid posture, shaping his overall form and endurance through consistent effort.
New York City May 9 features Agy M Packey McMarland versus Freddie Welhimonty in an eight round bout at Memphia. Jack Kilan meets Howard Mor ron in four rounds at Andereop. Sandy Ferguson fights Jack Burma in four rounds at Los Angeles. Dilly Morehead faces Jack Fitz Gerald for six rounds in St Joseph. Simmy Clabby vs Dob Muba in six rounds at Milwaukee. Matty Caldwell versus Paul Kostler in twelve rounds at Akron. Joe Gelz fights Jos Grimm in ten rounds at Untontown Pa.
A rough, OCR style excerpt notes Tex Rickard asserting he will invest heavily to stage a fair bout. He warns against any foul play and pledges to stop the fight or cancel bets if fighters or backers cheat. The piece mentions hotel ties and distance from Salt Lake, with references to San Francisco and a potential fight location.
Teffries, though not on the program, impressed promoter Jim Coffroth with his strong, well conditioned work during a 75 minute session in the heat. Coffroth believes Jeffries is in prime form and says he may be a better fighter today than ten years ago after watching him in New York last December.
The Washington whist team defeated Speeker to The Washington Lost Norfolk on May 1 to win the quadran zilai Washington Bathmore Richmond Norfolk whist tournament. Norfolk Ada second, Baltimore third. The first and second teams tied in total matches, but Washington won by a surplus of wins.
The Pimlico program lists numerous entries across races including horses such as Smelter DuM eld to Glory Bel and Mayra with long fields of contenders. Jockeys and trainers names appear amid a dense, fractured OCR of race results and wagering notes with prices and placements scattered throughout the list.
Johnson works eight snappy rounds inviting an impatient spectator to box. Five rounds with George Cotton end when Cotton retires with a bleeding mouth. Three rounds with Martin Cutler show Cutler cautious after a prior knockout. Crowd reaction and referee Graney noted as Johnson entertains at the camp session.
An American reporter Vincent Ivo seeks John L Sullivan’s thoughts before a May 23 prize fight. Sullivan vows to expose any fakery ringside and says the beef is a 50 50 split despite bets on who wins. He notes a racial prejudice climate and predicts many in England and Ireland may attend.
Special to The Washington sves Charlottesville May 8 Wiltshire of Baltimore elected captain of Virginia track team to succeed Larry Martin holder of 140 World records. He entered University of Virginia in 1899 and showed ability as a quarter miler and relay participant. He is considered by authorities to have best form among middle distance men and could become a top half miler with added strength.
Gardner a 14 year old pupil from the Maryland school at Froverisk rode a bicycle from Frederick to Washington, reaching 8:20 am after starting at 7:00 am. He passed through Laytonstown, Clarksburg, Gaithersburg, and Rockville, reporting good roads except sand at Clarksburg. He plans college prep and lives at 19th Street NW.
Commissioner Rudolph will present prizes at the District of Columbia event in Marshall Hall on June 6. Gold medals for first, silver for second, bronze for third, plus a silver cup for the top individual scorer. Open to DC schoolboys with various sprint and field events, entries close May 6.
Isidor Neuman, a former cavalry man and circus worker, shot and killed his wife and infant in his father’s home in New York after pursuing jealousy, then told his brother the gun was empty before being subdued. Neuman had recently taken his wife back from Washington where she had worked for Representative John W. Woos of Massachusetts.
Montgomery county residents of Friendship Heights Somerset and Drummond face a new fare change on the Washington and Rockville electric road after June 1. The late legislature reduced the fare between the District of Columbia and Rockville from 20 to 14 cents, prompting the revised payment requirement.
Porto Rico girl Wiss Gatell, a four year student from San Juan, Port Rico, earns the golf medal for highest excellence at the Woman's Medical College. She will receive her diploma tomorrow night as graduation exercises conclude.
A 34 year old steel worker, William Haddatz, fell from a window and down stairs in Cleveland, nearly severing his head on a broken door. His wife and three children awoke, scrambled to aid, but he died instantly as neighbors gathered outside.
A fragment notes the Polunmac Athletic Club arranging games with loans. It mentions address Frank Pratt 300 street northwest and references a future generation of athletes. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or participants beyond these names.
Special to The Washington Fun Chronicle Baltimore 29. Antoni Zeitvagel, 45, laughed at a joke during a gathering with Michael Maximov and others. He collapsed in the dining room shortly after 11 am. Maximov assisted, a doctor was summoned, and Coroner Blake ruled heart failure as the cause of death.
Special to The Washington Post Annapolis Md Captain Morten Yosmih USA stationed at West Point was hit in the eye by a foul ball during the Army Navy baseball game Saturday. He was taken to a nasal hospital and remains under care after doctors reported a serious eye injury with the cornea displaced. A specialist will review him before possible transfer for further treatment.
Former Governor Frank Brown announces return to political life in Baltimore aiming for mayor, with a long shot at governor if the mayoralty race is won. Also reports a large lumber plant fire at Dennis Simons Lumber in Kenly estimated at 250,000 loss, 2600 insurance, 250 workers temporarily laid off. buyers sought at Randle Highlands.
Proposals issued by the Board of Trustees describe supplying farm, forage, and paper goods for the Soldiers Home Washington. Bids must meet specifications, be opened on June 7, 1910, and include price per unit and delivery terms.
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