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[CONN CHRIS]

Originally Posted by bigMatt

Those Kansans from the SOUTHERN part of the state are odd birds, no doubt.

Originally Posted by SAL

Watch it Matt!!!!!!!!!!

All Kansans look the same from my Eastern vantage point.

[bigMatt]

I am really troubled by you "broad brush" types...

[CONN CHRIS]

Judge a man not by the height of his pant hem but but by the content of his character!

(Had a good tussle for the Kansas HW title last month too. Angus Snyder took a split decision from Ralph Brooks, but I didn't do a blurb on it.)

[bigMatt]

Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

Judge a man not by the height of his pant hem but but by the content of his character!

Isn't there a formula somewhere that proves a proportionate relationship between the two?

But no, there are a few good southern Kansas boys as well. I'm sure Scot wears his trousers at roughly the same height I do. Of course, I don't use suspenders, but different bites for different likes...

[CONN CHRIS]

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GLASGOW PICAYUNE
Sporting Edition | Volume V, Issue II | 01 February, 1904
January Round-Up

USA Squad Receives Rude Welcome

Polo Grounds, New York City: The United States Squad received a taste of what its foray into International Test Cricket will look like in the coming year as New Zealand came to New York and demolished the collection of former base ballers. Behind HG Vivian's 122, New Zealand scored 346 in their first innings and 326 in their seconds. The NZ Bowlers were masterful in holding the anemic Americans to 171 and a putrid 116. The second test at Dillon Field in Hartford saw a slight improvement in batsman-ship as the Americans managed to score 448 with captain Ty Cobb notching the squad's first half century at 84. Unfortunately, 448 wasn't nearly enough as the Kiwis blasted 746 and declared after only seven wickets in their seconds. The lone bright spot for the Americans was bowler Cy Young who seemed to be the only converted pitcher on the squad that demonstrated any skill at bowling. Young saw action for 98 overs at 12-240 for the pair of test matches.

Test cricket results through January, 1904

(with only one month of tests in the books, some of the stats are a little screwy)

[Ian Lord]

Bit of a drubbing there for the US. Kinda like how us English are feeling at the moment.

Continue to love the REC universe. What boxers qualify to fight for the Metropolitan Athletic Club title? I see their mainly from Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey.

[CONN CHRIS]

Originally Posted by Ian Lord

Bit of a drubbing there for the US. Kinda like how us English are feeling at the moment.

Continue to love the REC universe. What boxers qualify to fight for the Metropolitan Athletic Club title? I see their mainly from Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey.

The MAC covers New York and all states that border it except Massachusetts. So add Vermont to your list.

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, New Jersey and most Eastern Seaboard states are allowed to battle for the Maritime belt.

There is some overlap and I often fudge based on numbers available.

[Ian Lord]

Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

The MAC covers New York and all states that border it except Massachusetts. So add Vermont to your list.

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, New Jersey and most Eastern Seaboard states are allowed to battle for the Maritime belt.

There is some overlap and I often fudge based on numbers available.

Thanks Chris. I love all these regional titles and may be adding some more to my uni as it expands. The US is so vast there's room for a lot of regional belts.

[CONN CHRIS]

New Issue!

GLASGOW PICAYUNE
Sporting Edition | Volume V, Issue II | 01 February, 1904

January Regional Boxing Round-Up

African and Arabian Boxing Union Reports
Kalambay Holds Back Cohen
Kotey a Triple Champion
Asian and Pacific Boxing Council Reports
Logan Goes Barry Picking
3K Breaks Jockygym
Chionoi Mangles Mangubat
European Boxing Federation Reports
McAlinden Sits Innocent Down Four Times
Natal Giant Butchers Slavin
Gilroy Stops Mills Cold
Myrthyr Matchstick Victorious in Spain
North American Boxing Federation Reports
Johnson Humiliates Toles
Holmes Turns Out LaStarza's Lights
LaMotta Takes Metro Belt
Ferns Rocks Barbara
Luftspring Tosses Shutout
Boardman Bombs Britt
Ambush in Progresso: Keb Baas Stuns Arce!
South American Boxing Council Reports
Valdes Explosive in Title Defense
A Stinker in Mariel

Explorers Cup Horse Racings News

1904 Pacific Stakes Full Results
Kingston Town in the First
Hindoo in the Second

1904 Melbourne Cup Full Results
Twenty Grand Pulls Off an Upset!

International Test Cricket News

USA Squad Receives Rude Welcome
Sri Lanka Doubles Up Pakistani Squad
Complete Cricket Standings and Results
Plus:
--Other International Prize Fighting Results
--REC World Heavyweight Rankings

Read it all here.
Back issues of the Glasgow Picayune:
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Regional, National and Minor Title Lineage Page

Royal Explorers Club Home Page

[CONN CHRIS]

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GLASGOW PICAYUNE
Sporting Edition | Volume V, Issue III | 01 March, 1904
February Round-Up

Russell Ends Mata's Dominance

Valencia, Spain: Jorge Mata has held the European Strawweight title since 15 October, 1902 as well as the Prussian and Spanish belts. His only competition in the region has been Mickey Cantwell and Rocky Lin who currently holds the world title. With the recent influx of Australian and Asian straws who have relocated to England, it was only a matter of time before he received a serious challenge to his dominance over the division. Jack Russell earned a title shot after compiling a 14-0-1 record and made the best of it. The fireworks started early as Mata backed Russell into a corner with a few hard shots in the first. He missed wide with a hook and Russell threw a perfect counter to his head that sent the champ down for a count of five. Russell put Mata down again in the fourth with a straight right. Ever-tough, Mata climbed up from the second knock down and began to claw his way back into the fight. The champion dominated the sixth through tenth rounds but it wasn't quite enough to earn the decision. Judge Jorge Tripodi scored the fight 114-112 for Mata but Sam Zive and referee Tony Kettlewell turned in cards for Russell of 114-113 and 114-112 handing the European crown to the Aussie and dropping Mata to a 35-5-0 record.

European Boxing Federation Strawweight Top Ten - 01 March, 1904

Fighter                         Country            W      L      D     KO
C.  Jack Russell (a)            Australia         15     0      1      11
1.  Rocky Lin (b)               Taiwan            26     0      0      16
2.  Jorge Mata (c)              Spain             33     5      0      23
3.  Freimut Eichel (d)          Germany           12     3      4      1
4.  Erdene Chuluun              Mongolia          15     0      0      9
5.  Shinny Bayaar               Mongolia          13     0      2      3
6.  Dares Eurykrates            Cyprus            17     16     2      5
7.  Kriszian Belinszky          Hungary           26     9      4      9
8.  Nicon Pheronactus           Greece            22     17     2      6
9.  Engelbrecht Van Duessen     Netherlands       17     16     4      3
10. Mickey Cantwell (e)         England           29     11     0      9

(a) - British Empire Champion
(b) - REC World Champion *
(c) - Prussian and Spanish Champion
(d) - German Champion
(e) - English Champion

* - The REC allows World Champions to be ranked by other bodies but does not allow them to fight for other titles during their reign.

[kenyan_cheena]

I love the way you've added the horse racing and cricket to your universe, Chris. It really is the most "alive" uni of all the ones in Inside the Ropes.

[Ian Lord]

Excellent stuff Chris. A good come from behind win their for Danny McAlinden in what sounded a right bloodbath.

[CONN CHRIS]

Originally Posted by kenyan_cheena

I love the way you've added the horse racing and cricket to your universe, Chris. It really is the most "alive" uni of all the ones in Inside the Ropes.

I am still a cricket novice, but learning!

[CONN CHRIS]

Originally Posted by Ian Lord

Excellent stuff Chris. A good come from behind win their for Danny McAlinden in what sounded a right bloodbath.

Danny is about to hit the glass ceiling I am afraid, but that was a doosy of a brawl.

[CONN CHRIS]

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GLASGOW PICAYUNE
Sporting Edition | Volume V, Issue III | 01 March, 1904
February Round-Up

Zapata Ends Sandoval's Unbeaten Streak

David, Panama: Former SABC Jr Flyweight champ Hilario Zapata is making all the points he can while holding the lessor Isthmus Boxing Federation title. For his second defense he faced the previously unbeaten Nicaraguan Lee Sandoval. Sandoval bloodied Zapata's nose in the second and had him on the run for much of the fourth and fifth until Zapata started landing some solid blows in the sixth. Zapata managed to slow Sandoval down with several straight rights and took the last four rounds handily. In the ninth, it appeared that Sandoval would go down when he was blasted with four successive shots that left his arms dangling at his sides but the bell sounded before Zapata could finish the job. Referee Harold Valan scored it 98-93 while Adrio Zanoni and Armando Garcia both saw it 97-94 for Zapata who improves to 27-1-0. We undoubtedly will hear more from Sandoval in the near future who falls to 18-1-2 with the loss.

Isthmus Boxing Federation Jr Flyweight Top Ten - 01 March, 1904

Fighter                         Country            W      L      D     KO
C.  Hilario Zapata              Panama             27     1      0      9
1.  Lee Sandoval                Nicaragua          18     1      2      5
2.  Danilo Espinoza             Nicaragua          16     18     5      2
3.  Hermogenes Murillo          Panama             11     2      0      2
4.  Roberto Vasquez             Panama             12     2      0      7
5.  Ramon Hurtado               Panama             35     9      0      16
6.  Manuela Umana               Nicaragua          11     28     4      1
7.  Oscar Altamirano            Nicaragua           8     33     2      3
8.  Jose Real                   Bolivia             1     11     1      1
9.  Cristian Gonzalez           Nicaragua           8     38     1      4
10. Angel Nerys                 Nicaragua           8     21     1      2

(Not much to look at but what can you expect from the Isthmus Boxing Federation. You should see their heavyweight rankings!)

[Ian Lord]

Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

Danny is about to hit the glass ceiling I am afraid, but that was a doosy of a brawl.

It's been good while it lasted

[CONN CHRIS]

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GLASGOW PICAYUNE
Sporting Edition | Volume V, Issue III | 01 March, 1904
February Round-Up

Clark Grabs Empire Belt on DQ

Melrose, Scotland: The British Empire Flyweight title fight between Elky Clark (11-0-0) and veteran champ Steve Muchoki (26-3-1) ended with a quick and controversial call. After three rounds of brisk action and Clark slightly ahead on the cards, the Scotsman threw a whip-like backhand at Muchoki after he had absorbed a nasty cross. The backhand missed but incensed Muchoki who sunk a right hand deep into the groin of the spinning Clark. Elky dropped to one knee in agony while referee Jerry McKenzie stepped in and waived the fight off. He deemed the low blow to be intentional and immediately disqualified Muchoki. If Muchoki requests a rematch it will almost certainly be granted by the BBBoC.

British Empire Flyweight Top Ten - 01 March, 1904

Fighter                         Country            W      L      D     KO
C.  Elky Clark                  Scotland           11     0      0       7
1.  Zohle Mbityi (a)            South Africa       30     2      0      13
2.  Ed Doran (b)                Ireland            11     0      0       8
3.  Scotty Olsen (c)            Canada             11     0      0       7
4.  Henry Nissen                Australia          10     0      0       1
5.  Mzukisi Sikali (d)          South Africa       22     0      0      19
6.  Jackie Brown (e)            Scotland           11     0      0       4
7.  Peter Mathebula (f)         South Africa       34     6      1      11
8.  Vic Darchinyan (g)          Australia          23     1      0      18
9.  Steve Muchoki               Kenya              26     3      1      10
10. Masibulele Makepula (h)     South Africa       21     0      1      19

(a) - African and Arabian Champion
(b) - Irish Champion
(c) - Canadian Champion
(d) - Rhodesian Champion
(e) - Scottish Champion
(f) - All-Africa Champion
(g) - Victorian State Champion
(h) - South African Champion

[Bronx Bomber 15]

A backhand, huh? I saw that once and the fighter on the receiving end looked more confused than hurt.

Great stuff as always Chris, that would have been a great fight to see. Wait, I did see it, they called it Bowe vs. Golota (1 or 2, take your pick). LOL.

[CONN CHRIS]

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GLASGOW PICAYUNE
Sporting Edition | Volume V, Issue III | 01 March, 1904
February Round-Up

Almond: Out of Nowhere
Yellowknife, Canada: Art Hafey (19-2-0) defended his Maritime title in the most unlikely of places, Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories. His opponent was Frankie Almond who brought a mediocre 23-9-0 record to the Red Dog Saloon where nearly 400 patrons had assembled. The bout went as expected for six rounds with Hafey dominating and nearly carrying Almond at times. Mid way through the seventh, Almond opened a nasty cut over Hafay's right eye with a slashing cross that brought a stop in the action as the ringside doc had a brief look. Almond took full advantage as Hafey attempted to protect the cut by punishing the champ's exposed mid section. A walloping shot to the ribcage in the eighth sent Hafey down and out to the amazement of the assembled locals. Despite being up on the cards 68-65 (twice) and 69-65, Hafey passed the Maritime crown to Almond.

Maritime Featherweight Top Ten - 01 March, 1904

Fighter                         Country            W      L      D     KO
C.  Frankie Almond              Canada             23     9      0     11
1.  Pete DeGrasse (a)           Canada             21     5      1      1
2.  Lou Alter                   Quebec             10     1      0      6
3.  Willie Pep (b)              Connecticut        16     2      0     10
4.  Percy Cove                  Canada             12     2      0      4
5.  Eddie Compo                 Connecticut         9     1      1      5
6.  Matt Remillard              Connecticut        12     0      0     11
7.  Johnny Compo                Connecticut         9     1      1      2
8.  Jean Richard                Canada             20     13     0      1
9.  Battling Battalino (c)      Connecticut        12     2      0      5
10. Phil Zwick                  Delaware            7     5      0      5

(a) - Canadian National Champion, Great North West Champion
(b) - North American Boxing Federation Champion
(c) - Charter Oak Champion

[CONN CHRIS]

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GLASGOW PICAYUNE
Sporting Edition | Volume V, Issue III | 01 March, 1904
February Round-Up

Ahmed at Long Last!

Lahore, Pakistan: Pakistani lightweight Tanveer Ahmed (69-8-3) has spent years overcoming his poor public image. He opened his career with fifty victories over bums off the street in Pakistan and the Middle East earning a much maligned AABU title shot. After Justin Juuko blasted him in that fight, Ahmed was widely viewed as a fraud. Since then, he has gained considerable respect as he fought Juuko to a draw, lost by late round stoppage in another AABU title fight with Ray Adigun and a world title fight with Hirsch Demsitz. He also has won and defended the North African and Arabian titles. Now, he has made the most of a fourth opportunity at the African and Arabian Boxing Union belt with a unanimous decision over Ray Adigun (37-6-1). Ahmed fought a cautious battle, building a comfortable lead in the early going. He worked from the outside and avoided Adigun's right hand that did him in when they last met. By the ninth round, Adigun was exhausted and ready to be taken. Rather than coast to sure victory, Ahmed moved in and pounded away over the final rounds buckling the champ's knees a few times while taking a number of hard shots himself. The decision was closer than it otherwise may have been due to the risks Ahmed took over the final rounds but he thrilled the crowd who joined with him in celebrating his long awaited prize in winning a major title. Even if he loses the belt in short order, Tanveer Ahmed has finally silenced his critics.

African and Arabian Boxing Union Lightweight Top Ten - 01 March, 1904

Fighter                         Country            W      L      D     KO
C.  Tanveer Ahmed (a)           Pakistan          69     8      3      36
1.  Ray Adigun                  Nigeria           37     6      1      31
2.  Ould Makloufi               Algeria           23     0      1      16
3.  Lahouari Godih              Algeria           15     2      2      5
4.  Justin Juuko                Uganda            37     9      3      26
5.  Jonathan Dele               Nigeria           33     6      3      17
6.  Phiillip N'Dou              South Africa      22     2      0      18
7.  Bob Allotey                 Ghana             20     1      1      18
8.  Kid Trembles                Sierra Leone      48     11     4      13
9.  Sauveur Benamou             Algeria           20     14     1      5
10. Arthur Douglas (b)          South Africa      12     2      1      6

(a) - North African Champion, Arabian Boxing Council Champion
(b) - British Empire Champion, South African Champion