All Western Eleven Picks and Debate on Notre Dame
Western critic E. C. Patterson selects an all western football eleven, with Notre Dame players prominent at end Philbrook, tackle Dolan, guard Dolan, and other stars like Rademacher, Page, McGovern, Allerdice, Magidsohn, Pickering. The piece discusses eligibility doubts, the western championship, and Michigan’s training table as context for the choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Patterson
Collier’s
Great Catholic
Rademacher and Walker
Minnesota
Benbrook
Michigan
Rademacher
Dean
Misconsin
Walker
Boyle
Wisconsin
Dolan
Notre Dame
Butzer
Villavns
Farnum
Smith
Philbrook
Dutfer
Indiana
Page
Chicago
Conklin
McGovern
Seliger
Uinois
Allerdice
Crawley
Magidson
Patterson
Middle West
Dimmick
Whitman College
W. J. Kerr
Oregon Agricultural College
Father Crumley
Wasmund
Nordicp Field
Tie Laronces
Pat Page
Mathews
Philbroots
Cutter
West
Wilse'sin
Temple
Nebraska
Osthoft
Illinois
Buzer
Powers
van Hook
Butter
McGovernor
Eckersall
Seiler
Ilinois
Hamilton
Magidsown
Hanlin
Herschberger
Heston
Hammond
Magidsohn
Ike Heston
Miller
Pickering
Wilce
Worthwine
Weston to Walk from Los Angeles to New York
Edward Pay son Weston plans a cross country trek starting January 25 embracing Santa Fe route to Chicago. Thomas H. Hubbard of New York coordinates eastern arrangements as Weston aims to set a new transcontinental record.
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Los Angeles
Edward Payson Weston
New York
Chicago
Thomas H. Hubbard
Weston
Nelson Wolgast Title Bout Set for February in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on December 24 the Nelson Wolgast boxing match of four rounds in this city was scheduled for February 22. Wolgast's manager posted 1,000 dollars to guarantee his fighter's appearance, and a side bet of 5,000 dollars is reportedly planned by the two boxers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Wolgast
Racing to Resume at Terrazas Park Christmas Card
Juarez Mexico December 24 racing events resume at Terrazas park tomorrow with a fast track expected after milder weather. The Navidad handicap at one and one sixteenth miles is the feature race on the Christmas card with a strong field anticipated.
Corbett Returns From Europe with Training Claim
James J. Corbett arrives in New York from a six month European tour. He declines to discuss past victories but predicts a major prize fight training impact for Jim Jeffries before he faces Jack Johnson. He offers to train Jeffries for 40 days without pay, foreseeing a historic rise of a White heavyweight champion after the next Fourth of July.
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New York
James J. Corbett
Mauretania
Europe
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Corbett
California
Jeffries-Johnson
Jeffries
Johnson
Intercollegiate Athletic Association seizes on football reform
New York reports the fourth annual Intercollegiate Athletic Association session at Murray Hill hotel December 28 plans. Officials outline aims to improve collegiate sports through education and honor, with football and basketball rules committees to be elected and changes discussed for safety while preserving the athletic spirit. President Palmer Pierce emphasizes unity, evolution over revolution, and broader university participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Murray Hill Hotel
Palmer F. Pierce
United States Army
J. 2. Day
Syracuse University
D. A. Sargent
Harvard University
J. H. McCurdy
Young Men's Christian Association Training School
Springfield
Mans
Thomas F. Moran
Purdue University
Central Board
The
Inter-collegiate Athletic Association
New York City
Lke
Amateur Athletic Union
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Cornell
Palmer Pierce
League of Gentlemen
Association
United States
Intercollegiate Association
Lynch Named National League President In 1900s Era
Thomas J. Lynch, longtime umpire and 51, chosen as president of the National League amid discussions of leadership. He vowed to devote full time to duties, meet the National Commission, and return to the game after resigning as umpire following disputes with Andrew Freedman and Nick Young. Lynch’s past record includes courage and fairness, with a history of resisting abuse and a final exit in 1899. The league directors set President Lynch’s salary at 9000 dollars yearly.
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Jack Rider
Cincinnati
Thomas J. Lynch
National League
Lynch
John Heydler
National Commission
League Park
League
Polo Grounds
Giants
Andrew Freedman
New York
Nick Young
Philadelphia
Young
Washington
Heydler Gets Three-Year Secretary Contract at $5000
In his final years in office John Heydler receives a three year contract as secretary with an annual salary of 5000 dollars, doubling his prior pay under President Mulliam. He acted with exemplary conduct during the presidency contest and withdrew to promote peace, continuing as secretary.
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Herrmann
TEX INSISTS THAT SALT LAKE GETS IT
Salt Lake City December 24 Tex Rickard announced that the Jeffries Johnson contest will be held in Salt Lake City He said business leaders assured no official interference and that preliminary arrangements are proceeding The Salt Palace saucer track will be enlarged to host the fight with a projected 200000 gate and seat prices from 5 to 50 dollars
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Salt Lake
Utah
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Salt Palace
W. C. Temple Declined National League Presidency
W C Temple of Pittsburgh, donor of the Temple Cup, was once mentioned as a possible National League president. He declined the post with the same unanimous courtesy shown by his electors, a fact long remembered by New York baseball fans.
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New York
W. C. Temple
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Waldorf- Astoria
Mr. Temple
Temple
National League
League
Butte Hockey Club Opens Season at New Holland Rink
The Butte winter hockey season begins this morning at the flooded new Holland rink with four teams signed to the newly formed association. Captains Swan Piggot Maillet and Devor lead teams, with Columbia expected to join as Grady Carney Fletcher and others participate. High school team may join later. Playing starts at 11 a.m.
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Butte
New Holland
Hockey Association
Swan
Piggot
Maillet
Devor
Columbia
Grady
Carney
Fletcher
Great Two Year Old Tops Emeryville Card at Ocean View Handicap
Oakland racetrack report notes Chester Krum, a two year old, wins the Ocean View handicap after a cautious ride by Buxton. Turret, season debut favorite, fades to outside money. Other races list winners: Billy Myer, Oswald, Miss Naomi, Mossback, Contracosta, with times ranging from 1:11 2-5 to 2:08 1 5 for the featured six furlongs to 1 1/4 miles.
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Oakland
Chester Krum
Emeryville
Buxton
Turret
Billy Myer
Thistle
Novgorod
Oswald
Ketchel
Calopus
Miss Naomi
St. Albans
Whidden
Binocular
Eddie Graney
Dovalta
Galvanic
Powers Wins Twice In Jacksonville Race Meet
Powers rode two winners on a crowded card in Jacksonville Florida. Results: First race six furlongs Red Doe finished first ahead of Sand Hill and Green Bridge with a time of 1 17. Second race five and a half furlongs selling Scruples won with Templer second and Mr. Swarty third in 1 09 2 5. Third race six furlongs selling Fthon won with Ballot Box second and Grande Dame third in 1 28. Fourth race six furlongs handicap Question Mark won Booger Red second and Jack Parker third in 1 15 3 5. Fifth race seven furlongs Pinto won with Dr Holzberg second and Pocomoke third in 1 29 4 5. Sixth race mile and a sixteenth St Joseph won Castlewood second Moses Eye third in 1 55.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Powers
Red Doe
Sand Hill
Green Bridge
Templer
Mr. Swarty
Question Mark
Booger Red
Jack Parker
Pinto
Dr. Holzberg
Pocomoke
St. Joseph
Castlewood
Moses Eye
Tampa racing results include several winners and times
In Tampa Florida on December 24 the day’s sole favorite win was Acclon in the first race five furlongs. Results list Acclon with Neckla, Merman second and third. times shown. In the second race Alegra won with Dr. Young secondHarvest third and a 1 14 time. Third race saw Clayborne win The Ram second Anna Smith third in 1 18. Fourth race five furlongs Jack Donnerson won Star Venus second Milton B third in 1 06 25. Fifth race seven furlongs E T Shipp won Osorine second Merise v i. Sixth race e furlongs Lydius won Rebel second os-
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Tampa
Fla
Acclon
Neckla
Merman
Alegra
Dr. Young
Harvest
Clayborne
the Ram
Anna Smith
Jack Donnerson
Star Venus
Milton B
E. T. Shipp
Osorine
Lydius
Rebel
Minnesota Gopher Fights Chicago Over Football Schedule
Minnesota resists Chicago control of the conference and its influence on the Gopher football schedule. The piece defends athletic autonomy, praises past battles with Chicago rivals, and criticizes Stagg and midways professors attempting to arbitrate Minnesota-Michigan games.
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Minneapolis
Chicago
Minnesota
Michigan
University of Chicago
O'Loughlin
Wolverines
Gopher
Maroons
Stagg
Williams
Yost
Wolverine
Cornell
Ithaca
English boxer Moran bets on Dinge for Nelson bout
Owen Moran English lightweight rider arrival in New York on Lusitania fuels talk of a Nelson bout as possible preliminary to Jeffries Johnson. Moran says he backs Johnson, urging Nelson to act, and notes Jeffries may have lost his edge after years out.
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New York
Owen Moran
Battling Nelson
Lusitania
Coffroth
Moran
Nelson
Jeffries-Johnson
Johnson
Jeffries
Keep 'Em In Pitchers Credit Rule Suggested By Baldwin
Dr M B Baldwin veteran of the 0s proposes a credit system for pitchers. He argues a starter should finish the game unless injured or removed. He cites past Chicago seasons where pitchers completed most games and contrasts it with modern workloads.
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M. BE. Baldwin
Injy John Clarkson
Chicago
Vienna Bakery Sold to Dillon Buyer
Special Dispatch reports EB Earhart, proprietor of the Vienna bakery, has disposed of his business to A. Kuntze of Dillon, formerly in the bakery business there, and expects to give session next Monday. Earhart and his family will move to County, where three of them remained.
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Bozeman
EB. Earhart
Vienna
A. Kuntze
Dillon
Ith
County
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Dolan O. K
Pinch
Mmn Ebbes
Steed
Walker Shining Star
Henbrook
N.W Herald
Edmund Moran
Tice
National
Yyounse
Preme
Me. Lynch
Palliam
New Britain
Tex
Butte Hockey Club
Cloughlin
Journal
Midway
Nesota
Professor Stagg
Chicago Midway
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Northwestern
Purdue
Kellar
Dinge
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