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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-27
MISSOURI VALLEY LEAGUE STAND
ING
Baseball Gossiu.

Emmett Heidrick has struck his batting
gait for the Browns
Manager Barrow says there is no such
thing as pinch hitter.
The Gordon Highlanders have a fine util-
ity infielder in Courtney.
Browne and Gilbert are two of the
Giants speediest men getting to first.
Indianapolis has stin-canned'' Pitcher
Frank Killen. a former Senator.
Hanlon is missing the services of Pitcher
Donovan. who went with Detroit
Selee thinks Dick Harley is the real prize
package with the stamps unbroken-
Out in Toledo the scribes say that Out
fielder Odwen Of the Louisviles, is as good
a player as any in the country.
Barry Mccormick was the recipient OF a
pair of diamond studded cuff buttons the
other day-a gift from his Chicago ad-
mirers.
Harry O'Hagan, who had his skull
Newark. Cracked head doesn't seem to
bother Harry.
a seat on the bench four times this season
Losing so many games irritates Joe's tenn
per.
st. Paul heads the American association
clubs in batting, while Indianapolis leads
in fielding. Minneapolis has made the
most errors.
Bender. the Indian with Macks. Athlet--
les. has been pitching wonderful ball and
losing games with scores of TO 0, or some
such figures.
Old Silver King, who came to life with
year-old boy pitching good ball for the
I Ben Hurs in St. Louis
Catcher Charley FarrelIs leg has been
taken out of the cast and the Boston
clubs surgeon declares that the Duke will
be back in the game not later than the
4 middle of July.
A sure sign that baseball has Leen put
on a substantial footing again in New
York is the fact that Wall street operators
are taking 50 much interest in the game
again.
when the Senators we're in Chicago Jim
I my Ryan searched the lots for good in
! fielder, but strange to say ne could ma
none. When Jimmy can not discover
/ phenom in Chicago there IS none there
/ To date the majority of the games IN
both major leagues have been marked BY
J heavy hitting and very poor fielding This
+ is probably due 10 unreasonable weather.
! The hot spell of the past few days mas
made a wonderful change in the field
ers.
Manager Griffith will have to get curve
on himself and his team to stand of the
1 Giants, who are drawing enormous
crowds in New York. Grit figures that
when the Giants have made their run and
start to slide, his Highland ers viii come
with a rush and win the big town But
/ in the meantime the Giants are filling their
Golfers with ducats. That's what counts.
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Root-Garduer Propositiou.

Chicago, May 27.-Articles of agree
ment for a finish fight between Jack
Root and George Gardner for the light
weight championship Sunday. July
8. arrived yesterday from Harry Mccoy
Of Bisbee, A. T., representing the Doug
las Carnival Amusement Athletic COM
pany.
The company offers a purse of 81 ,000
of which 81 600 is to be equally divided
between the fighters for training ex-
penses. 1t also agrees to post a forfeit
of $1,000 to guarantee pulling of the
contest.
The conditions are acceptable to both
men, but they win not sign unless the
1900 forfeit is placed in the hands Of
parties other than those named by Nc
Coy, Douglas, A. T., Institution. The
managers Of the fighters wired the pro-
to be posted in Chicago, and If they
agree to do SO the articles win be signed
Immediately.
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ming. He remained unconscious for
several hours, but the doctors think he
will recover. The three horses were in
stantIy killed.
AT NEWTON
A tornado which. passed through the
southeast part of Harvey county about
o'clock Tuesday afternoon laid waste
a strip of country half mile wide and
ten miles long. -Four houses were COM
pletely wrecked. also three barns and a
number OF sheds and smaller buildings.
The storm started seven miles east of
Oatville Sedgwiek county and Travelled
in a northeasterly direction. The homes
of Oliver Dunning, j. W Osborn Carl
Sohnrey and George Schlesser were de-
stroyed though no members of the
families were injured. The storm lifted
about two miles from Annelly and pass
ed over that town. The fury of the
storm was spent before Elbing was
reached, though debris was carried to
that town. A heavy rain storm took
place in Newton with a little hail.
AT SEVERANCE.
a three pronged twister from the
southwest did considerable damage
south and east of this place Monday
night It's first dip was at the farm of
Patrick Nulty, where it destroyed a fine
hay barn and outbuildings- Then 1t
struck the st. Benedict Catholic church,
leaving nothing standing but the tower.
The school house was torn from It's
foundation, W1ndpump towers blown
down and trees uprooted. The church
was one of the finest ediflces in the
county, erected at cost of $4,000.
After leaving the church the storm
struck the residence of Herman Groni-
giers, blowing it from the foundation.
Then it struck the farm of B. Alvords,
unroofng his barns and destroying
trees. On the adjoining farm of E.
Shoaty, the barn was blown down upon
eight head of horses and mules. From
there it struck the farm of w. Sharp,
wrecking cribs and outbuildings and a
cottonwood grove. Here the two twis-
tiers seemed to join forces, striking and
destroying fine hay barns on the farms
of Patrick Kirwin, J. Morley and J. ].
Broomhan At Moray the store and
grain house were blown down and the
Lutheran church damaged. N. G. Mel
sons hay barn was destroyed with all
its contents, and the roof of his resi-
dence blown away. The third prong of
the twister Travelled northeast from
Purcell. doing but little damage until
it crossed Wolf river between Sever
ance and Leona, where at the farm of
S. Hiskey it blew down a barn. Adding
to the damage from tornadoes. Wolf
river is out of its banks, doing damage
to crops along the farms in the bot
toms.
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For an Ideal VACATION.

Near every settlement of Importance
in the mountain regions of the west
are deep canons wherein the people at
home, as well as those from abroad.
seek, in the summer season, the cool
ness and pleasure Of camp life. High
up the mountain side, on the shores of
mountain lakes, or on the banks of
mountain streams, summer hotels are
conducted for the convenience of those
who prefer to have all of the recreation
and ncne of the labor incident to sum-
mering in the mountains. It may be
said that wherever there is a noun
tain in Colorado or Utah there is also
an interesting canon, and the searcher
for a spot in which to summer will find
no difficulty in suiting his TASTE no
matter how critical it may be.
To enable persons to reach these IA
nous pleasure resorts, the Union Pa
cifc has put in effect Summer Excur-
sion rates lower than ever made be-
fore.
Full information cheerfully furnished
on application to J. C. Fulton, depot;
F. A Lewis. c. T. A. 525 Kansas ave.
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SPORTING NEWS.
LaiOie and Bernhard Nearly
Out Of Trouble.
Nay Be Allowed to Play Ball in
Pennsylvania.
A PEACE CONFERENCE.
Philadelphia Stockholders Will
Be Easy on Them.
Good Work Largely Due to
President Hermann.

Cincinnati May 27.-President August
Hermann of the Cincinnati baseball
club. made a reputation in the national
game as an arbitrator, but it develops
that he IS just completing some of the
work begun last winter. Through his
efforts It is possible that the Cleveland
players In the American league, who
have been barred from playing in the
state Of Pennsylvania. win again be al
lowed to play. BAN fin Philadelphia Dur
lnF the peace conference President Herr
mann promised the Cleveland magnates
that the National league peace commits
sion would do what 1t could to settle
the differences between the National and
American league regarding LajOie and
Bernhard.
These two players who had jumped
their contracts with the Philadelphia
National league club were enjoined in
the courts there and ordered to report
10 Colonel Rogers, and have since that
time been in contempt of court for not
obeying the courts mandate. Before the
Philadelphia club was sold last spring
the old mana cement was asked to waive
Its claim TO these two players, but re-
fused Since the sale President Herr
mann. carrying out his promise of last
winter. has secured from the Philadel-
phia stockholders their assurance that
they VIII not attempt to resist any
movement made by the Cleveland club
to get the injunction set aside.
a few days ago the Cincinnati presi-
dert was visited by President S0mers OF
Cleveland but at that time the matter
had not been fully settled. On Friday,
however, Somers was notified by Herr
mann that the Philadelphia stockholders
had all been seen and that President
Potter had assured him that there would
be no opposition on their part. 1t is eX-
pecred that the Cleveland management
VIII al once ask the Pennsylvania courts
10 set aside the decree. There is a
chance that the petition may be refused
but Ii is more than probable that Iajoie
and Bernhard viii be in good standing
in Pennsylvania before the Cleveland
cInh rnakas It's next eastern tour
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Decoration Day Excursion to Fort
Riley.

A special train will leave Topeka
Saturday. May 80. at 9:27 a. m for
Fort Riley The very. low rate of S1.50
has been made for the round trip.
Among the many special attractions
offered for entertainment Of visitors to
the Fort this Decoration day. following
are the most important: Opening of
fine new athletic park. with six great
races, including running. trotting, pac-
ing and hurdle races. Some fast out
side horses will compete for liberal
prizes offered. There VIII also be a re-
aIistic bucking contest One of the best
military bands in the west will give a
concert. Take your lunches with you
and have a basket picnic Plenty OF
good water at convenient points on
grounds. Coffee and sandwiches can be
obtained. Half fare for children; 1000
troops at Fort Riley A beautiful spot
to spend the day. Special train re-
turning will reach home at good sea
sonable hour. See Union Pacific agent.
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Chicago. May 27.-Flying Torpedo.
favorite in the fourth race at Haw-
thorne, performed one of the most re-
markable feats ever seen on race
track While scoring at the post the
big horse unseated his jockey and then
ran away nearly a mile. He was
finally stopped and returned to the post
Although a good field was opposed t.
him Flying Torpedo won the race.
which was at a mile. The second rae
furnished the upset of the day. when
Muresca. at Is to 1. SaIloped home five.
lengths in front of her field. with Mimo.
at Z to ]. second. and Tom Maybin, the
favOrite. third. Sam Fullen, the welt
backed second choice. was left at the
post
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Kansas 2; Highland Park o.

Lawrence. Kas. May 27.-AlIphin shut
the Highland park team out in a fast,
clean game. Kansas scored her only
runs in the seventh when Allphin
placed a two-bagger against the center
field fences scoring Flint and Sexton.
The visitors could only get three safe
ones off Allphin. and these were all
wasted The locals got seven safe hits
off Lewis delivery Both teams played
a fast fielding game.
Score by innings: R.H. z.
Highland Park. o 90 o 90 90 3 g
K. u .........-.0 0 2 80 2
Kansas ity-Allphin and Ram
sey; Highland Park. Lewis and Cotton.
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New York. May 27.-eYoung Corbeft'
has decided not to make the trip to
England in July. In the next three
weeks ne viii engage in two six-round
bouts In Philadelphia. He viii wit
ness the championship battle between
Jeffries and Jim Corbett in san Fran
cisco and complete arrangements for
his next hglt on the coast in Novem-
Der His opponent In that contest will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-27
SUMNER SESSION
or THE
University of Kansas

To meet the demands of the Superin-
tendents. Principals and Teachers Of
Kansas for Review and Advanced
Courses. the University of Kansas an
nounces for JUNE IL to JULY p its
FIRST SUMMER SESSION.
The Courses will be calculated:
FIRST-For High School Teachers.
Principals and Superintendent desiring
to review work they will have to teach.
and to learn the latest Laboratory
methods.
sECOND-For the foregoing, as well
as for Undergraduates in the Univer-
sity desiring credit toward a degree
THIRD-For students desiring to
complete entrance requirements
FOURTH-For Graduate Students
and all others desiring to work in spe-
cisl lines.
4 circular giving details sent on APP
Dlfcation to
FRANK STRONG. Chancellor.
Lawrence. Kas.
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1900 20 Boston and Return SIC 90

with membership fee Of $500 added.
account OF annual meeting of National
Educational association. Tickets viii be
on sale via the Nickel Plate road July
I'd to 5th, inclusive, good returning from
July Sth to 18th inclusive, without be-
ing deposited with joint agent. Addi-
tionaI limit to return not later than
September 1st can be obtained b. de-
positine return portion Of ticket with
ioints agent and payment Of SOC for ex-
ecution. Superior train service and ex-
cellent dining car meals, on American
Club plan ranging IN rice from Sc
to 81 90, also a Ia carte service. Write
John Y Callahan, gent raj agent, i13
Adams St, room e9Ss Chicago. for time
Of departure Of trains from Chicago and
other detailed information.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.


At hANoAo OII I.
After being shut out for seven
straight innings, indianapolis took a
squirt in the closing two rounds and
landed the last game of the series with
the Blues at Association park by a.
score of 3 to !.
Score by innings; Ri. Z
Kansas City 100 100000 O-1 ,
Indianapolis .. 0 0 0 Is 9 0
Batteries-Gibson and Maloney; Ford
and Heydon.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION STAND
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


The locals scored their only run in the
third inning on FrazeT's tripler and a long
fiv Cincinnati won with ease. The visit
ors hit safety ten times in two innings
Attendance 1900
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Cincinnati ...... 80 0 4 Go Is ,
Philadelphia 49,. -. o 0 0 G o. ,
Batteries-Suthoff and Bergen; Frazer
and thinner
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Raeina Id 81. Loud.

Sc Louis. May 27.-Aithough the
weather was cloudy and sultry, q large
crowd attended the fair grounds races
The close finish of the third race ere
ated considerable excitement. only a
head separating the first four horses in
the last six strides They finished:
Cast Iron, Pathos and Neversuch
Elastic, at 16 to 5. won the feature of
the card. He got off in the lead. fell
back little at the half. then came
strong in the stretch and finished gall
Looping by three lengths.
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AT PITTsBURc.

Pittsburg went down at League park be-
fore Nevada in spite >Of their best efforts
Kraft for Pittsburg was in the box for the
first three innings and the visitors batted
him all over the lot Shamel was then
given the ball and he allowed only three
scores to the visitors during the balance Of
the game, while the locals. took two off
Nevada ~ 80
Score by innings: R.HE.
Nevada .... .....ss4s-4 Us I 2 O @ 0 Ola S I
Pittsburg ..4... 500. o 0 0 OIL 0 O. 8 Is
atteries-Taver and Vanderbilt: Kraft
Shamel and Dunn Empire-CoiIins
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80 Votes the 80.

Manhattan, Kas.. May PA special
election was held in Piley county for
the purpose of voting 4 tax for build
ing a $4,000 court house at Manhattan
The returns are coming in slowly on ac-
count of the atorm conditions effecting
conmunicati ton. The indications arc
that the proposition win carry by g
small majority
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Tornado in sedewick.

Wichita, May ga fierce looking tor
nado passed through this county last
evening and did much damage to farm
property, although, so far as heard
from, it killed no one. This was because
1t did not strike any towns. Passenger
trains on the Santa Fe and Missouri
Pacific barely got out. of the way.
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jumping Off and racing out in front.
Going down the back stretch he was
four lengths in the lead. In the stretch
he sulked, and Injunction and Girdls
both passed him. injunction finally win
ming by one length. with Girdle second
and Blues last. AIrah Gowan, at 20 to
1, won the race for the amateur cup
The colors OF w X Vanderbilt vera
seen for the first time in the east on
the FLY Thoughtless. She was favor.
tie. but ran third to Ink and Pipe.
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PaImer and sullivan Dc.

Sporting club Jack Palmer of New
Castle met Twin Sullivan of Boston.
Mass, in a contest for the middle
weight championship OF England and
$1,000. The American made fine
stand, but the men were so evenly
matched that the close of the fifteenth
round the referee decided the fight a
draw. Sullivan finished the stronger. of
fha f,y0
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80 MINNEAPOLIs.

Minneapolis made it three out of four
from Columbus. Vasbinder was in good
form, allowing ten hits, but keeping
them well scattered. Attendance, ], 400
Score by innings: R.H. f
Minneapolis :. 0 ? ? 0 0 ~-12 10 2
Columbus. IL 0 0 l 0 o. 2 10 /
Batteries-Vasbind and Yeager;
AIcMakin and Fox.
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Take a TIN

over the Nickel Plate Road and be con-
WINGED of its superior train service. Sol
id through daily express trains between
Chicago, Fl. Wayne. Findlay, Fostoria.
Erie, .Bufelo New York city and Bos-
ton. American Club meals. ranging in
price from 35c to S1.0e. served in Nickel
Plate dining cars also service a Ia
carte. Rates always the lowest No
excess fare charged on any train on the
Nickel Plate road. Chicago depot: Har-
rison st. and Fifth ave. City Ticket
Offices. III Adams st. and Auditorium
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Fitz I'd Train Jefries.

New York May 27.-Bob Fitzsim-
mons has gone to California to train
Champion Jim Jeffries for his battle
with Jim Corbett. Tommy Ryan, Jack
O'Brien and George Gardner are lost
in the woods, and they will not come
forth until they know that Bob is on
the Pacific coast
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The hard and timely hitting of the visit
ing team was the feature of the game
Score by innings: R.H.E
Denver 49,. .........1 0 Q 0 0 0 0 0-1 Z 3
Milwaukee 49,. .-....1 3 00o1 0-S 10 3
Batteries-Barber and Latimer; Braun
and Lucia.
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Cincinnati. May 27-The Cincinnati dis
trict Of the National Federation of HON.
ing Pigeon Fanciers flew their second race
in a series from Hopkinsville Ky. 200
miles The birds were liberated at that
point by the Adams Express agent, who
good start The first bird arrived home at
l.20 p. NJ. covering the distance in five
hours and fifty minutes Considering wind
conditions. the birds having to face the
wind part of the distance, an excellent fly
was made
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Fight Called a Draw.

Boston, May 27.-The 15-round bout
between Gus Rubin of Akron, ,>.no.
and sandy Ferguson of Chelsea. at the
Criterion Athletic club last night, was
called a draw, although Rubin out
pointed his opponent.
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Pittsburg found Pittinger very easy in
the sixth inning and pounded out five
runs. Pittinger retired in favor of Ma
larkey. Boston also took liberties III bat
ting and Kennedy had to give way to Do
heny in the sixth.
Score by innings. R.H.EA
Boston 80. .........0 01111O00- 10 :
Pittsburg $3.50 .-....0 o 0 3 0 2 Go ) 0
Batteries-Pittinger Malarkey and Mo-
ran. Kennedy. Doheny. Smith and Phelps.
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At BROOKLYN.

Hanlon's men outplayed Donovan's ST
Louis team at every stage IF the game.
The visitors made only three hits of
Schmidt in the first six innings. The To-
Gals hit NJ O'Nen freely and LOvett re-
Iieved him in the sixth
Score by innings: Ri. e.
BROOKLYN -. -....2003 6001 1-l3 Is >
St Louis .-..........O 0O001 32-6 8 3
Batteries-Schmidt and Ahern, NJ
O'Nen, Lovett and J. O'Nef
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Forbes Gets the Decision.

Kansas City. May 27.-Harry Forbes
got the decision over Morris Rauch at
the end Of a 15-round bout at the Mis-
souri, Athletic club last night Forbes
was the aggressor throughout, and earn
ed the award.
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New York won from Chicago and the To-
cal men now lead in the pen1ant race. Il
was an exciting fight all through, but net
well played, both sides being over anx-
iOus.
Score by innings: RHE
New York -.--...-.-..2 0 0 90 II ) ?
Chicago $500 -...-...O @ , o 20 O o 1-3 6 +
Batteries-NIa Bowerman and
Warner, Taylor and King
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WESTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
T FORT scOTT.

Amid constant complaint by Joplin Of
the ulnpire's decisions. all Of which were in
their favor, Joplin took the game.
Score by Innings: r. H. Z.
Fort Scott ................O OO61O0-1 4
Joplin 1860 .....---......0 1 0 o.
Batteries Steele and Cheek; Jones and
Stoner.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
WRsTERN LEAGUE.



jones hit in the last half of the ninth,
after two men were out, brought in two
men and won for the locals.
Score by innings: R.H.E
Colorado Springs 20 0 0O0eOO2-2 2
Batteries-Hart and Wilson; Jones and
Dorian.
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The locals played in poor form in the
field, but with Dunkle's good pitching and
by punching five of their hits in the nth
and eighth and two Of them triples. won
close game. Attendance, 2s100.
Ecore by innings. RTE
Chicago -. - OOO2OO1 4
Boston ...-.. .......<. 90 0 1 00001-2 1
Batteries-Dunkle and Sullivan; Hughes
and Criger.
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New York. May 27.-The Jockey club
weight for age race. the feature of the
card at Morris park, was won ia e.
driving finish by Injunction. Frank
Farrell's cratic Blues was ain odds-on
favorite and flattered his hackers by
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Kitson pitched mastery bali on a wet
field and shut out St. Louis his support
was excellent at trying times. Powell was
touched up for three hits, singles and
triple.
Score by innings: R-H. E.
Detroit -. ....-.-Oo o 90 0 0 s-3 2
St. Louis .....-........0o 0 0 100000
Batteries-Kitson and Mcclure; Powell
and Sugden.
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series Wright was knocked out Of the
box IN the second inning. DorIner, who
Score by innings: RH.E
Cleveland 7..O 0 0 O / o 0 0 - 6 .
Philadelphia 2 0 o 10 20 0-8 Il 1
Batteries-VVright Dorner and Bemis;
Waddell and Sehreck
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lola snatched a game from Sedalia after
it looked like they had it cinched. lola
batted it out, getting eighteen hits.
Score by innings: R.HE
lola . ........OO10O5 90 is 4
Sedalia .--.-- ----.-.-1 o o %
Batteries Root and Armstrong;; Harri-
son and Schrant.
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be Ben Jordan. the English feather
weight champion, who mas practically
consented to come to this country and
fight Young Corbett"