Jeffries Exhibition Promises Night of Heavyweight Action at Garden
Five thousand attend Madison Square Garden to see an athletic exhibition promoted by Jeffries. The former champion appears in a sparring bout with Sam Berger, slips a punch, and signals to slow down. Jack Johnson delivers a display of footwork and defense, while wresting champ Gotch fails to throw Dr. Holler in a planned exhibition bout.
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Madison Square Garden
Jeffries
New York
Sam Herger
Jeff
Berger
Johnson
Jack Johnson
Joe Murray
Columbia
Jack Heinan
Monte Cutler
Cutler
Frank Gotch
B. F. Holler
Seattle
Wash
Dr. Koller
University of Pennsylvania
Syndicate would be doom of game in baseball
The piece argues Philadelphia and Washington Times styled fears that theatrical producers entering baseball would threaten its integrity. It contends syndicate ownership has kept the sport honest by balancing pennant races, while theatrical control could lead to manipulated teams and centralized power that ruins free competition.
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Brotherhood
Washington Times
Theiladelphia National League
Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Barney Dreyfuss
Boston
Pittsburg
Detroit
St. Louis
New York
Devil
Ten Teams Still Ahead of Record in Madison Square Garden Race
Ten teams of fourteen remain in the six day bicycle grind at Madison Square Garden. By 11 p.m. the leaders had covered 937 miles with all riders in first class condition per Dr. Hugh M. Cox. The leading pair Moran and McFarland set the prior record. At 1 a.m. the standings were unchanged with the top ten teams on 996 miles 7 laps, 3 miles 4 laps ahead of the record.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Hugh M. Cox
Moran
McFarland
Clark
Rutt
Stol
Root
Fogler
Lawson
Demara
Walthour
Collins
Mitten
West
Cameron
Krebs
Halstead
Lawrence
Pye
Hehir
Galvin
Kegan
Anderson
van Oni
Hill
Stein
Georget
Germain
Carappezzi
St Elmwood Triumph at Moncrief Park In Close Betting
Jacksonville Dec 7 One surprise on today's card was St Elmwood winning the fifth race at Moncrief park at 8 to 1 after a fine ride by But Well Furnace, a heavy favorite, took the third race easily Price faded from even money to 4 to 5 Weather disagreeable Results list races with winners Por tonious Woodlane Furace Royal Captive St Elmwood Heart of Hyacinthe with times for each sprint and distance
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Jacksonville
Moncrief Park
St. Elmwood
Butwell
Furnace
Portonious
Coonskin
O. K. Herndon
Woodlane
Bat Masterson
la Rein Hindoo
Furace
John A. Munroe
Aunt Kate
Royal Captive
Cowen
Roseborn
Eldon
Favorites falter at Juarez races in mixed card
Dec 7 Juarez races see favorites underperform as four long shots including Whining fail to win while Jimmy Brute takes two victories. Goldfinn, Banbury prevail at good prices as track improves. Results list six races with winners Gibson Delf Goldfinn Ben son High Culture Banbury and runners up and times.
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Juarez
Se Plity
Jimmy Brute
Goldfinn
Banbury
Gibson
John Sparks
Delf
Lady Panchita
Rostern
Hannal Louise
Gladys Louise
Benson
Execute
Hancock
High Culture
Henry Mann
Gondola
Tampa Racecard Features Atkins Defeated By Grifiu
Dec 7 card at Hyperion IL highlights John Griffin’s defeat by Tommy Atkins progeny Hyperion II driving a clear win for the winner. Earlier races see Icarion Bannock Hob Hyperion II Grenada Hangs Ben Howe with times ranging from 1 12 3 5 to 1 47.
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Tampa
Fila
John Grifiu
Tommy Atkins
Hyperion IL
Griffin
Icarion
Whim
Colonel Ashameade
Bannock Hob
Great Jubilee
Warden
John Griffin
Kid
Grenada
la Salle
Descomnets
Hangs
Otilo
Osorine
Ben Howe
Balished
Jupiter
Blair Sold to Rochester by New York American
New York December 7 Walter Blair catcher from the New York American league club was sold today to Rochester of the Eastern league.
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New York
Walter Blair
Rochester
Reform to football: Watts urged broader scoring and safer play
Lieutenant Arthur P. Watts recalls a 15 year old Texas college reform proposing lower touchdown value, more weight to goals from kicks, and allowing forward passes. He cites a rules committee shift toward open play, stricter below waist tackling, and a scoring ladder favoring kicks over mass plays to reduce injuries.
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Duluth
Arthur Watts
Texas Mechancal and Agricultural College
Southwest
Watts
Young Watts
Arthur P. Watts
Little Texas College
Leutenant
Army and Navy Journal
Byrnes
Fine for pugilists set to gain vast purses
Jeffries and Johnson secure a record purse with a guaranteed share larger than any prior victors. Promoters require no other ring contests before the championship bout while both fighters tour theaters for staged earnings. Jeffries and Johnson have not spoken since articles were signed, and Jack refused to shake hands with Jim.
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Jeffries
Johnson
Chicago Journal
Sam Langford
Jack
Samuel
New York
Jeff
Jim
Ebbetts Backs Ward for NL President in Conflicted Vote
New York Dec 7 Charles I Ebbetts president of the Brooklyn club said at the NL meeting on Dec. 14 he would vote for John M Ward for president over incumbent John A Heydler citing Heydlers decision in disputed cases costing Brooklyn two games last season He would back Heydler for secretary treasurer for life Ebbetts opposed syndicate baseball and favored a 166 game season next year from April 24 to Oct
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New York
Charles I. Ebbetts
Brooklyn National League Baseball Club
National League
John M. Ward
John A. Heydler
Ebbetta
Heydler
Brooklyn
Ebbets
Syndicate Baseball
Dovey Re-elected President of Boston National League Club
President Dovey was today re-elected by the Boston National League club and John P. Harris of Pittsburgh was chosen as a director. Dovey announced his support for John A. Weydsler for president of the National League.
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Boston
Dovey
Boston National League Club
John P. Harris
Pittsburg
John A. Weydsler
National League
Detroit Signs Mc Intyre and Beckendorff for Season
Detroit Michigan reports that outfielder Mc Intyre and catcher Beckendorff signed today to return to the Detroit club for another season securing key roster spots and promising continued experience and leadership in the lineup.
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Detroit, Mich
McIntyre
Beckendorff
Detroit
Walter Camp Calls for Football Rule Revisions
New Haven Connecticut December 7 Walter Camp Yale graduate coach urged revising football rules to cut serious injuries He admitted uncertainty about specific changes but emphasized the need for safer play and careful study before final measures.
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New Haven
Conn
Walter Camp
Yale
Camp
Collecting Facts for Best Results in Practice
The speaker states a methodical effort to gather facts that illuminate the path to achieving optimal outcomes. The remark emphasizes systematic knowledge gathering and applied investigation.
Turk Mahmout Defeats Pardello In Toledo Wrestling Match
In Toledo on December 7, Yussiff Mahmout of Turkey defeated Leo Pardello in straight falls, first fall lasting 26 minutes and second fall 14 minutes, in a men’s wrestling bout held tonight.
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Toledo
Yussiff Mahmout
Leo Pardello
Johnson elected Kansas University 1910 football captain
Lawrence Kansas December 7 Thomas Johnson quarterback tonight was elected captain of the Kansas university football team for 1910.
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Lawrence
Kan
Thomas Johnson
Kansas University
Wheat acreage rises across plains under winter sowing
Washington reports the crop reporting board estimates 83,485,000 acres sown to winter wheat, a 2,449,000 acre increase from 1908. The Dec 1 condition stands at 95.8 percent, up from 85.3 last year, with Montana listing 38,000 acres sown at 99 percent.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Montana
Subscribing to Anaconda Standard Offers Yankee Doodle Sulky Gift
A promotion invites readers to subscribe for one year and receive a Yankee Doodle sulky as a premium. The offer promises the gift will be enjoyed for a year, and suggests giving it away as a Christmas present to a child who will also enjoy the paper for a year.
Chase Across Country To Use A Whip In Mexico City Tale
El Paso reports Dr. Von Mathesuis once a New York pastor, now said to pose as a German count, was found and horsewhipped in front of the Sheldon hotel by Richard Koval of Terrazas Mexico after a lengthy pursuit from Mexico City. Koval says Mathesuis slandered him and earlier tried to whip him, but police intervened and Mathesuis escaped.
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el Paso
Tex
Republic of Mexico
von Mathesuis
New York
Mexico
Richard Koval
Terrazas
Sheldon Hotel
Koval
Mathesius
Mexico City
Saloons Closed At Rate Forty A Day Declared
Dr. P. A. Baker of the Anti Saloon League reports to the convention that 11,000 saloons have been voted out and 4,000 more may close in 1908. He notes since January 1, 1909 saloons have closed at forty per day with 70 percent of states banning licensed liquor.
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Chicago
P. A. Baker
Anti- Saloon League
Tiorcen Wn
Dietrich in Desperate Condition, Omaha Physician Report
Physicians tending former Senator Dietrich report his condition very low and his life is despaired of as of December 7 in Omaha Nebraska.
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Dietrich
Omaha, Neb
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