Burns Johnson bout to crown heavyweight champ of world
Sydney previews the Burns Johnson title fight with Burns favored at 2 to 3 and 20,000 in attendance expected. Johnson seeks the world heavyweight title from Burns after months of delays and referee disputes. Both fighters in peak condition, with advance ticket sales reaching about 40 000 pounds, promoters outlining purse and training allowances.
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Nea Brusser
Hanover
Ontario
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Tiatee Stone
Hugh Mclntosh
Sydney
Johnson
Soaney
N.S
Burns
McIntosh
Pont
John
Son
Burne
Sydney Sports
Dr Johnson
Roth
Ford
All Chicago Eleven to Play St Louis New Year's
Chicago plans an all-Chicago versus all-St. Louis college football game at the Coliseum on New Year’s Day. Walter Aekersall will captain the Chicago squad with E B Coch from St. Louis directing. The lineup includes Henry of Swarth, Harris of Chicago, King of the Army, and Dermate Notee 1 f De Daal Deal of Lawrence. Proceeds go to charity.
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St. Louis
Windy City
Walter Aekersall
Chicago University
Hue
Eb. Coch
St. Louis University
Teadh
Warriors
Cocneme
Kekeeraall
Henry
Swathie
Harris
King
Th Army
Myers
Lawrence and
Turner
Dartmouth
Alan "Orvle
Robinson
Schneider
Kenney
Carol
Washington University
Thomas
Manual
Puller
Dillons
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Tack
Iso
Algo
Seth Smith
Pencer Thomas
Harvard Athletes Split With Naval Academy
Annapolis December 24 The close athletic relations that for several years existed between Harvard and the Naval Academy have nearly ended as the Crimson basketball squad will not practice on academy grounds next spring and no lacrosse or football teams are assured for Cambridge in the near future The Naps plan to invest heavily to improve the local diamond including raised fields new foul lines and a scientifically laid out infield to boost speed and safety
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H. Nard
Naval Academy
Crimson
Academy
Bridge
Harvard
Roosevelt
Longmont Faces Englewood In Christmas Football Clash
Denver reports a high school interscholastic football showdown as Longmont, Inter-mountain region champions, prepares to meet Englewood, recent American title holders. Tickets sold well, with a large crowd expected despite snow. Patterson voices confidence for Cook County team as Longmont eyes another victory behind a well coached squad with a strong winning streak.
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Mpion
Inter-mountain
Englewood High Schoo
Hutte
Colorado
Chicago
Englewood
M. Patterson
Cook County
Tongmont
Light Wool Wins Hard-Fought Walden Handicap Race
Oakland December 2 Light Wool the heavily favored winner edged Eve Bright in a close finish at Emeryville in the Walden handicap. Gene Tussell ruled the foul claim did not merit reversal as Yakima Belle placed second and RM Brown third in the opening event.
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Wool
Eve Bright
Emeryville
Gene Tussell
Yakima Belle
RM. Brown
Fanatic
Light Knight
Footloose
Hye Bright
Collector Jessup
Rellmence
Prince of Orange
Colonel Jesson
Cloud Light
Ocean
Tite
Tal
New Blood for St Louis Is Plan of Robison
Stanley Robison owner of the St Louis Cardinals after a conference with newly acquired manager Roger Bresnahan outlined plans for the coming season. He expects to obtain players from other National League clubs, emphasizes developing younger talent, and rejects McGinnity and Slagle as potential acquisitions. The focus is on future campaigns rather than just next season.
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Toledo
Ohio
Stanley Robison
St. Louis Cardinals
Roger Bresnahan
Bresnahan
McGinnity
Slagle
Chicago
St Louis
Jay
Montana Colleges to Add Wrestling to Winter Sports
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports J H McIntosh of Montana colleges pushing wrestling as a new winter sport. He has organized a large class at his college and aims to host meets with the Aggies and other state institutions. Plans include combining meets with basketball games and sending wrestlers to Missoula Bozeman and possibly mines. Athletic Director McIntosh has opened a gym and teaches physical culture and boxing, drawing enthusiasm from local business leaders.
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Hogeman
J. H. Meintosh
Ene
Carey
Mon
Meintosh
Catchoas Ratelican
Aggies
McIntosh
Vy University
Vallewe
Hhoade
Rhoads
Aelex
Missoula
Meretuen
Bozeman
McIntoaly
University
School of Mines
Tutte
McIntosti
Hazeman
O Connor Contemplates Manager Role and Club Moves
In St Louis O Connor unsure about Christmas bonus release from Hedges. Reports say he may become manager in Scranton or pursue ownership stakes in Kansas City or another club. Brown ownership open to investments with Jack Coeds, as plans hint at a move to a larger city than Scranton.
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Deck O'Connor
Hedges
O Connor
Ncranton
O'Connor
Kansas City
Wier
Anni
Browns
Jack
George Tebeat
Milnes
Monte Crosa
Hanes
Scranton
Moriarity Traded to Detroit for Killifer or Downs
New York reports George Moriarity, star utility for the New York American League club, will move to Detroit as third baseman for the champions next season if plans hold. Detroit acquires Moriarity in exchange for cash and either Killifer or Downs, with Downs likely to be released if he does not meet expectations.
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George Moriarity
Deetroit
Cub
Jennings
Moriarity
Lifer
Downs
New’ York
Nawazh
Driscoll and Baldwin Set For Boston Boxing Bout
Boston reports that featherweight champion Matty Baldwin and boxer Driscoll are contracted for a 12 round bout. Harvey and other managers discuss terms while plans for a larger featherweight title bout with Went Hoon and Attell loom.
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Rome
Matty Baldwin
Jem “Driscoll
Charles Harves
Tonigit
Driscoll
Tommy
Murphy
Jom
New York
Harvey
Ane Attell
Jeffries
Cote
Harvey Alpende
Taron Laing
Los Angeles
Frisco Bid for the Olympiad in 1912
Frisco and Pittsburgh emerge as leading contenders for the next Olympic Games as San Francisco claims superior facilities at Golden Gate Park to host up to 100 000 spectators. A Paris meeting will decide the host city with Stockholm or a French city favored as likely choices. American bids face internal and international opposition though a neutral country could be selected.
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Pittsburg
San Francisce
Golden Gate Park
van City
Hateo
Ocean
Olympia
Olymp
Stockholm
Sweden
French Republic
Paris
Princeton Wins Chess Tournament Lead After Final Round
New York December 24 Princeton chess players earned final honors in the seventeenth annual tournament with Columbia Yale and Harvard. Starting the last day with a two point lead over Harvard Princeton scored 1 point to finish with ten points, Harvard nine, Columbia eight. Yale finished fourth with seven. The Cambridge players defeated Yale 24 to 18 yesterday, leaving Princeton ahead overall.
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Yate
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Cambridge
Yale
Marke Yale
Boxing News From Australia Brings Cautious Hopes For Big Fight
The column weighs in on the Australia bout between Burns and Johnson amid public doubt about a fair match. It notes Burns bets, doubts on fake agreements, and predicts Johnson will defeat Burns. It also covers Dan Sullivan vs Jost in Aberdeen and Michigan's Big Eight status with Langford and Ketchel as standout topics.
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Australia
Tommy Tusns
Aareen
Jack Dobson
Vistes House
Cablegrems
Burns
de Rece
Johnson
Boone
AL Kaur
Tuan
Ick
Kaurna
Athens
Negeo
Dahmean
Meena Nblinion
Rein Pees
Cnll
Dan Sullivan
Aberdeen
Charles Jost
Sullivan
Sauarest
Lon Jost
At & O
Jost
Dan
Gray's Harbor
Sam Langford
Stanley Ketchel
Flynn
Ketchel
Mele
H Flynn
Ike
Keteh
Langford
Pueblo
Ty Tees
Ketehel
Middie Welent
Wetchel
Langeford
Taingford
Ketcher
AL Kauffman
Stanley
Mt Langford
Ffer
Ketchet
Lankford
Holtman Plans Race Meet Near Chicago in 1909
Chicago news reports Jake Holtman, famed western starter at horse races, forming a pool of 810,000 subscribed by capitalists to buy race tracks Forsythe, Lakeside and Shefield in Indiana. He has optioned the tracks on the western Hoosier border, adjacent and near Chicago. Holtman predicts slow Indiana racing legislation and a hopeful plan to host races near the Windy City as soon as possible.
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Jake Holtman
Forsythe
Lakeside
Shefield
Ind
Hoosier
Holt Hanays
Roers
Indiana
Windy City
Carlisle Captain Ine becomes ineligible Indian gridiron player
Carlisle Carlisle Carlisle. Little Boy of the Carlisle Indian school has been ruled ineligible to play another year after athletic officials found he participated in minor games in 1901 and has been a regular player since, violating eligibility rules. A new election for captain will be held after the holidays.
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Thlinais
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Illini
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Juul
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Wilson Avenue Young Men's Christian Association
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Wateruss
Watson
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Posten
Baker
Carliste
Penna
Little Bor
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