Wrestling Legends and Fights Stir Butte and Moscow
The article recounts brutal wrestling clashes featuring Pons, Demetral, Hackenschmidt, Gotch, Rodgers, Connolly, Americus, and others. It covers fans’ zeal, notorious bouts, injuries, and international scenes from Butte to Moscow, with tales of daring escapes, no holds barred matches, and the stormy era of early 20th century mat sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Pons
Birmingham
Ala
Demetral
Gotch
Yanke Rodgers
Chicago
Janis
Greek Demon Demetral and Tofalos Wrestle in Chicago Coliseum
Demetral the Greek known for heady trapping defeats Tofalos in a famed Chicago bout after weeks of buildup. The match drew a raucous crowd as Demetral dives for a decisive hold, with Greek fans eager for victory and Olympic strongman Tofalos seeking glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tofaios
America
Tofalos
Mack
Demetral
Fatalon
Bill Demetras
Tota Tre
Chicago
Leonidas
Hi Wer
Demetras
Toft
Tofales
Oth
Creek
Moran to Be Substituted As Opponent For Willard
New Orleans reports that Frank Moran of Pittsburgh was expected to replace Fred Fulton in the Willard bout set for March 4. Promoters said signed articles and posters guarantee the fight, with Willard and Fulton each contributing money already in Milwaukee. The Fulton camp denied the substitution plans, calling them a dream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mackenschmidt
Ant
Spok
Lion
Yankie Tedg Ts
Hack Chechmnidt
Rodmore
Hackenschmidtt
London
Goteh
Applai Hackenschmidt
Hacken
Nidt
Jeg
Fhaivnee
New Orleans
Dec
Jess Willard
Fred Fulton
Rochester
Minn
Frank Moran
Pittsburg
Fulton
Willard
Moran
Chicago
Mike Collins
Wiseland
Collins
Tom Andrews
Milwaukee
Nno
Henry O'Day
Cincinnati
National Legue
William Brennan
Federals
Nationals
Navy Board Pushed to Expand Fleet and Roster
Secretary Daniels urged Congress to raise Navy manpower from 1910 to 1917, proposing 7,500 blue jackets 2,400 apprentice seamen and 1,600 marines. The plan includes more ships dry docks berthing spaces building slips cranes and other storage and handling facilities under George Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Blue
General Board
Congress
Figares
Flencher
Atlanti
Hng
George Dewey
Daniels
Navy
Northwestern Curling Tourney Heads to Duluth
The twenty second annual tonspiel of the Northwestern Curling Association will be held in Duluth from January seventeenth to twenty second. Teams from Montana the Dakotas Canada and the east are expected to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Northwestern Curling Association
Montana
Canada
East
A Glad Holiday Season Across Towns
Christmas activities thrived as wards and juvenile court groups hosted trees and banquets. The Campaign for funds by the Order of Mutts urged aid, with gifts and meals planned for many families. Merchants reported 20 to 49 percent higher holiday trade than last year as scouts and Campfire Girls delivered baskets to Denver families in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thildeen
Glee Ald
Yeading
Order of Mutts
Denver
Also Mentioned on This Page
OLD ST
Gov
Twant
Newton
Totaios Tgan
New York
Atlantic
Greve
Nut Trust
Ld Gotch
Pat Connolly
Moscow
Russia
Connolly
Pat
II Winn
Rivisia
Americus
Connoly
Wrest
Vancouver
Seattle
Amorters
Dees
Gatch
Dorry McCarthy
Hatatorium
Mccarthy
Spo Kanesdry
Fox
St. Louis
Phil Bail
Otto Stifel
Titian
Gotea
Merry C
Big Grapplers
Wrester
Frank Gotch
Bret
Fritz Mobi
Yankee Roy
Fon
Ike
Coteh
S. G. Tonkin
M. C. Curtis
Hinson
Jack Johnson
Europe
Charles F. Clyne
United States
Istrict
Johnson
Pam
Urs
Victor Blue, Ehief
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Board
Doe Cait Och
North
Wyoming
Gillette
Barney & Berry
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