One Round Knockouts in Historic Boxing, 1895-1913
International Sporting Editor recalls rare one round knockouts in major bouts. Notable moments include Walcott defeating Mathews for the welter title in under three minutes, Maher and Fitzsimmons in 1896 97, Hawkins stopping Flaherty in one, Carpentier beating Wells in 1913, and the fatal 1913 McCarty-Pesky contest in Calgary, detailing venues and outcomes.
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Matty Mathews
Mathews
Walcott
Peter Maher
Dempsey
Steve O'Donnell
Joe Godfrey
Glas Lambert
Mike Macrissey
Bob Fitzsimmons
Hot Springs
Ark
Langtry
Texas
Maher
Fitz
Georges Carpentier
Joe Beckett
Ghent
Belgium
Carpentier
Bombardier Wells
Wells
London
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Fred Fulton
Newark
N. J
Willard
Art Pesky
Luther McCarty
Calgary
Alberta
McCarty
Jack Johnson
Pelky
John Morrissey Bravest Man in Ring Says J J Hickey
J J Hickey argues that John Morrissey, second American champion, showed unparalleled bravery in fights with Jack McCann Dutch Charlie Bill Poole Amos street dock and Yankee Sullivan. Hickey cites era, Bowery gangs and Morrissey’s Congressional death as proof of his valor.
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Tad
Thorley
Tex Rickard
John Morrissey
Old Smoke
Daniel
Lions’ den
Morrissey
Jack McCann
Park Place
McCann
Bill Poole
John
Dutch Charlie
Cap Rynders
Amos Street
City Hotel
Howard Street
Broadway
Poole
Christopher Street
Tom Burns
Charlton Street
Yankee Sullivan
United States Congress
J. J. Hickey
Six Cities to Form New Baseball League
Vancouver announces a new baseball league with six cities including Vancouver Victoria Tacoma Spokane Butte and Great Falls. An 18 week schedule is planned.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Victoria
Tacoma
Spokane
Butte
Great Falls
Robert Brown
Vancouver Baseball Club
Oregon Ducks Head to Pasadena for Harvard Clash
The University of Oregon football team departed Eugene for Pasadena to face Harvard in the January 1 classic. The squad will spend about ten days practicing in the southern city before the big game.
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Eugene
Ore
University of Oregon
Pasadena
Harvard
Oregon
Baird and Harper Set for Seattle Lightweight Bout
Earl Baird and Bobby Harper, Seattle's leading lightweights, are paired for a match in Seattle next Tuesday with Harper claiming the Northwest championship.
Perham and Barker Set High Y M C A Alley Scores
Perham and Barker rolled a match game on Y M C A alleys, total 2 041 with Perham winning 1 045 to 996. Perham previously set a high score of 259 last week, and last night’s game totals were 189 220 167 245 224 for Perham and 191 192 203 194 216 for Barker.
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Perham
Barker
Caddock Defeats Clapham for Heavyweight Title
Earl Caddock won the heavyweight wrestling match in straight falls against British champion Sam Clapham in Chicago. The first fall lasted 21 minutes 27 seconds with a head scissors and wrist lock, the second 7 minutes with a body scissors and wrist lock. It was his first public appearance since army discharge.
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Chicago
Earl Caddock
Sam Clapham
Caddock
Read the ads and go to the stores informed
A brief advisory item urges readers to check current advertisements for shopping details before visiting retailers. It emphasizes using the ads to compare prices and find available items across local stores.
Convention Next Month Of United Mine Workers
The general convention of the United Mine Workers of America will be held in Columbus from January 5 to? to hear reports on the national soft coal strike settlement. Officials in Columbus confirmed the date via telegram from Washington.
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Columbus
Ohio
United Mine Workers of America
National Association
Washington
John Moore
Ohio Miners
William Green
National Organization
Mischief Maker of the Meadow
Johnny Grasshopper spends his days listening and tattling about others. He tells Billy Green Frog that Willie said the frog’s tongue points wrong, provoking laughter. Billy laughs then explains the tongue’s position is normal, leaving Johnny ashamed of his gossip.
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Cricket
Tree ‘Toad
Johnny Grasshopper
Billy Green Frog
Johnny Crasshopper
Willie Grasshopper
Mr. Green Frog
Governors to meet over reclamation service funding
Governors of 13 western states will assemble in Washington on January 14 to push for a plan to empower the United States reclamation service to proceed despite legislative delays. Seattle figures Blaine and Judge Kaufman lead the advance group drafting bills, with Senator Wesley Jones proposing a $250 million lump sum to fund multiple projects and avoid filibusters.
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Seattle
Washington
United States Reclamation Service
PD. C
Seattle Times
Blaine
Ralph B. Kaufman
Llensborg
Wesley Jones
Senate
Congress
Belgium Will Not Return to Neutrality Says Government
Brussels dispatch notes Independence Belge claims the Belgian government will refuse to return to neutrality. Premier Delacroix is to outline the government’s stance soon.
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Brussels
Havas
Independence Belge
Delacroix
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Han
J.P
T-Phielip Ham
Uwa Giet
Carly Knockout
Jack Velock
Flaherty
Carson City
Cal Hawkins
Marty Flaherty
Hawkins
Darby
George la Blanche
Kid McCoy
Palmer
Terry McGovern
Terry
Tuckahoe
Fort Erie
Joe Gans
Frank Erne
Erne
Frank
Gans
New York
International News Service
Boo- Woo
Ricur Ve
Hard Cvck
Alwayth
By Tad
United Mine Workers
Saa 2
COKEH
Cluett
Peabody & Co
Nuerenbergs
Gillis
Reclamation Service
Neutrat
Christ
Mas
Boucher’s Inc
R. M. Hobbs
West Park Street
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