Martin J. Carney
Dated facts
- July 1908 (dated from the issue it appeared in): Martin J. Carney (County Mayo, late of Philadelphia, now of Chicago) beat Oliver Drew, 'the handball champion of the world', at Chambers' court, Chicago, and claimed the title
Carney beat Drew at Chambers' court, Chicago, five games to four (first half: Drew won four)
Carney had long held the title champion of Philadelphia; in the US about fourteen years; willing to play for the world's title
Source: The Washington Times (Washington, D.C.), 31 July 1908, p. 10