Johnson Ketchel bout talk sparks boxing fever in 1900s
Bostonian announces readiness to sign a 45 round bout with Ketchel and posts a 5000 dollar side bet while claiming he can stop Michigander quicker than Johnson. Langford agrees to meet Ketchel at welterweights and says he can beat Johnson in a 45 round match. Press notes Johnson will not fight again until Jeffries is ready, with speculation on weights and misrepresented figures to boost interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostonian
Ketchel
Michigander
Champion
Washington
New York
Jack Johnson
Staney Ketehel
Idlecright
Retetel
Sam Langford
Tim
Gud
Langford
Ketenel
Fasien
Lun
Johnson
Sporting Idle
Jettrles
Bite
Jeff
Dlay
Ketcher
Burna
Austraia
Burns
Arana
Jeff Tom
Jeffries
Jonson
Jeffiies
Tor [Autman
Joffries
Heigit
Dolmson
San Francisco
Papke
Ifight Ketchel
Bat_ “urday
Illinois
Sporting
Tommy Burns
Jack Gleason
Sydney
New South Wales
Memphis
Tenn
Galveston
Keratel
James Lee
Stanley Ketebel
Hag
Ball Paralyzed Middy Stricken From Neck Down
An E ray examination showed Midshipman Itson of Covington Kentucky, a Naval Academy quarterback, paralyzed from the neck down after a flying tackle in a game with Villanova last Saturday. Doctors believe the paralysis may wear off and note his brain and speech are unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Itson
Covington
Naval Academy
Neds
Villanova
Belive
Wilson
Bird
Parade Celebrates Pittsburg World Series Winners
In Pittsburg a night parade honored the Jeittwbure baseball club after winning the world championship. Mayor Magee and the Pittsburg players led the march with guards and regiments forming the vanguard. Players received checks and bonuses amid a crowded Forbes Field audience and speeches by prominent citizens. Detroit banquet honors the champions later that evening with 350 attendees and notable speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mages
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Get
Jeittwbure
Fath Avenue
Ag-Faray Oakland
Forbes Rela
Sthe Pareda
Magee
National Guard of
Allegheny County
Forbes Field
James Francis Burke
Beng
Meyer Mages
Charles
Babe”) Adams
Detroit
Mich
Citizens of
George Coda
Edwin Denby
Meyer Braitmeyer
Hughy Jennings
Series notes on pirates and Tigers title chances
Sporting comment by J Ed Rullo analyzes the series and reports Jim Delehanty and Adams’ standout performances. It weighs the Pirates strength, Detroit weaknesses, and weather impact on the world series outcome, plus a call for a top catcher and Johnson Ketchel boxing talks with Jeffries.
High School Faculty Board Rejects Eligibility Rule
A Washington area faculty athletic board meeting at Central High School rejected a proposal from principals to allow students with deficiencies to compete in championship events. The unanimous vote preserves current eligibility, with concerns about fairness and impact on teams like Central Western and Eastern. Opening games proceed with selected officials and eligible players listed by Tech and Eastern.
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Board of Faculty
Washington High Schools
Central High School
Board of Principals
Poara
Will
Eck
Business
Scrubs
Tech
Mike” Macdonaid
Backield
Q Streeters
Central
Ising
American League Park
Eastern
Messrs
Wallace
Bureh
Hastern
I J
Burch
Technical
Messrs. Morrow
Matthews
Western
Wallack
Xstern
Dutch
Crandell
Cobb Safe From Arrest In Indictment Case
Ty Cobb remains free while Cuya hoga authorities seek his arrest on an indictment for cutting to wound following a night attack on Hotel Cleveland Night Watchman George Stanfield. Cobb’s counsel offered to bring him to Cleveland without process, but the offer was rejected as Governor Harman is touring the South and requisition papers cannot be obtained. Also reported, Wheeling club wins pennant for 1909 after Central League directors’ fall meeting. finances are reported sound.
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J. ED
Rillo
Iit
Billy
Jm Delehanty
Wagner
Cobb
Delehanty
Pittsburg
Adams
Aid Mullin
Jennings
Pirate
Carrott
Tigers
Aballen
Donovan
Washington
Cleveland
Ohio
Ty Cobb
Cuyahoga
George Stanfield
Uelid
Robert E. McKisson
Thin City
Hex
Judson Harman
South
India
Chio
Wheeling Club
Wheeling
W. Va
Tressurer
Organizetion
Fall Glove Shipment From A Leader In Gloves
A fresh shipment of smart new fall neckwear and gloves has arrived. The Fifth Avenue crowd favors tan English Cape Gloves, a splendidly made item in warm autumn colors. Regularly priced at 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
New York
London
Paria
Railway Reney Association League Sets Mixed Totals
Railways Reney Association League reports scattered team scores with movers and totals across divisions including Navy Yard, Sunday School, District and Departmental Leagues. Individual players and clubs such as Hartville, Belmont, Goodfellows, Belmonte, and Jones appear with partial tallies and overall totals varying by league and match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Reney Association
Mowe
Wibone
Tae
Abel Doodbase
Navy Yard League
Mt. Plagent
Bethany
M. Hartviell
Amhud
Iftfa
Totet
Interior Burea If
Jones
Wed
Lucwe
Submarya Bennett
Galvoakea
Jamaica racing entries show varied weights and entrants
The list details multiple races with 2 year olds to older horses, including names such as Boy Louise Welles Little King and AnavTl, and numerous entries with assigned weights and odds. Other races cite horses like May River Wist Arondack Quantico Endymion Grania and Captain Semusan with varied purses and conditions.
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Jamaica
Oelling
Boy
Louise Welles
Little King
Bturport
AnavTl
Arcond
Roiles
May River
Wist Arondack
Mery “Nike
Quantico
Endymion
Grania
Semusan
Lothario
Tamprer
Olevia
Madeline L
Dizi Dixop
Pinkard
Wnh
Gleniadeuna
Richmond
Hendsen
Graey
Jack Atkin
Sir John Jaanson
Beson
Rose Quéen
Herizna
Presen
Jeanne @ Arc
Olie
Bowie
Phila Lond Stanhope
Saiden
Ist
Slow Cou
Petra
Salus
Windsor
Unclear Royal Names Spark Mumbled List of Figures
Fragmentary OCR yields a long, garbled roster of names and titles including Little King Surpert May River Arondack Fethuca Captain Swanson Sack Atkin Sir John Johnson Rose Queen Nimbus Angelis Wooderar Cuthbert Top Notch Coonskin Windsor Brce Laight Wodekils wastes Bother Killa Avondale etc. No clear event or context emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Little King
Surpert
Killa
King
Avondale
Taco
Injury
Saks
Carroll
Giromeland
Latonia
Tony Peet
Hel Care
Wetthe Traver
Merrick
Hellwather
Borin Bard
Jon Lanter
Sayville stakes win caps Jamaica racing card
Jamaica turf scene saw Practical ridden by Dugan upset in the Sayville stakes for 7 year olds over 11 16 miles, narrowly beating Mary Davis who led early as Practical surged from the inside to victory. Dr Hobzbers and Grania followed, with Racquet showing early speed before fading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscillian
Mary Davis
Dr. Holzberg
Chance
Washington Port
New York
Practical
Dugan
Priseiliian
Mury Davis
Dr. Hobzbers
Grania
Racquet
Shoreham
Scoville
Tempter
Rettle
Sandgut
Morsab
Butcell
Evan
Langendeck
Tontaia Aluras
Mura Guard
Parior
Mme
Sartara
Sir Carlongs
Prince Imperial
Pagan
Marines
Marlin
Brugh Broom
Ifreevy
Sayville
Aifles
Dugeni
Dr. Hobsbengius
County Fair
Granta Alta
FUTH
Nethermost
Pte
Paradica Quen
Adriuets
Gkraen
Somadteans
Butwell
Horecen
Pantone
Latonia race results show upset by Dargi over Marbles
Rain spoiled Latonia day as Marbles the 1 to 3 favorite faded in the fourth race while Dargi won a tight finish ahead of Many Colors and Ormuz. The card listed multiple races with purses and finish orders, noting scratches and light attendance amid wet conditions.
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Cincinnati
Gel
Latonia
Marbles
Dargi
Ormuz
Sbrvelzap
Evan
Sewali
Ja Srmes
Mine O'Brien
Htebeel
Lares
Grey Steele
Ameton
Pi Iritlan
Bucket Brigade
Warden
Burton
Relllys
Denver
Gode
Cerlonga
Henry
McGee
Wan Beg
Jack Winns
Col Arhmoade
Lee
Fyoak Lancaster
Lang Mund
Abd EU Dargud
Rourke Ace—Paree
Daigin
Calor
RAIL
Orman
Walvi S Piet
Star Venus
Gul
Belle
Chem
Dio
Praga
Jované
Jr. Barka
Jhatth Page
Aleo Tan
Blodia B. Wails
Windsor track steeplechase yields Dillon win in sunning earls
Detroit October 18 report from Windsor track features a two mile steeplechase where John Dillon led at 9 to 5 and Class Leader was second with Lizzie Fiat third. Reginald failed to hurdle, several scratches caused a race to be declared off, and Smitey Corbatt died yesterday. Other races include a two-year-olds mile and a couplechase with Sonson winning and Clana Leader second, plus various placings in the card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Windsor
John Dillon
Lizzie Fiat
Reginald
Smitey Corbatt
Miller
Erarich
Omicron
Don Uiss
Tod
Hind
Rimeie Kinerkis
Amanda Lee
Dersade D. Deeroie
Witter Pitt
Aldred
Tyarrolts
Johnson
HG Glughes
Clana
Pollocks
Liesle Plat
McClain
Thay
Bilberry
Hoginald
J. G.C
Symdiesn
Guy Fisher
Ile “Goward
Sewell
Hasty Agoes
Coats
Tits Rand
Uhlade Sime
Fran
Abepiets Bug
Geass
Elwyn
Wheon
Wairing
Wiehlly Tanke
Xyle
Lady
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Mertz
Ator. Em
Mertza Mertz
Stanley Ketchel
Australia
Hahn & Co
Sts
Reliable
Sloe
Ball
Widener
Paris
Bt. Cloud Today
J. E. Widener
W. K. Vanderbilt
Vigtory
Pirates
Sporting Comment
Clarke
Bint
Adama
Aakle
New York Gianta
John Kling
Cubs
Kling
Chicago Outfit
Gibson
Orks Quneem
Tre
eKeut
Honnson
Ruswit
Johnson-Ketcher
Hecord
Tat “Gapen Smt
Ninth and the Avenue
Deieton
Counsell J
Kenneth B
Sweet ‘Basil
Metaie
Dangersux
Mapleton
Broadsword
Vota
Dorando D
Ashwell
Sir Phlip
Acolin
Seoul
Ehout
Pillow
Waterway
Tage
Jack Parteer
Mo Chan Angelo
End Woolwinder
Thea
Barry Lanter
la Galle
Lady Ormar
Aldyaly
Tha
Iacobite
Loz
Miramay
Sell
der Fo
Howard Shean
Lertogtan
Axch
John Carroll
Htremolwad
Werden
Carmuck
Plume
Nettle Traver
Haliat
Inel Carr
Tony’ Teast
Cead Maiedletton
Carsowaiy
EL Derido
Guvedaar
Boumte Bard
Bellewether
Merrion
Princes Tharvo
Wildlife
Tom Marwaca
Crystal Maid
Austin Sturtvant
Maya Abe
Duesne
Davis
Marguerite
Creevy
McGuhey
Winogor
Deverich
John Bitton
Hughes
Guy Flaher
Howard
Bolt
Mantry
Sally Preston
Ganz
Davenport
Sorrestop
Opert
My, Henry
Dargin
Taplin
Handzaretta
Obert
Right Easy
Dargia
Faith
Iseman Bro
E. B
The
Pimlico
R Doak
Beat Pimlico
New York Ave
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway
Newcorn & Green Men's Talfore
F Street N. Ww
Goldheim
Goldheim & Sons
Seventh Street
Haas & CO
Ave
N. W
Penna. Avenue N. W
Harry
Gand
Tnt
Secord
A. Muskoday
Devemont
Jadi
Aclstone
Greendale
Do Thatitus
Floral Queen
Ind
Indiana High Renoh Athlete Association
iAst
Waa
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