Four Wrestlers Set to Battle Lon dos in Special at Empress Theater
Promoter announces an hour long bout featuring A Johnson 2 pound Sweden Charles Rentrop from Copenhagen and Chris Jordan against rival James Londos the famed Greek strongman Londos trained with Pat Connolly at Crowley Lockhart gym and boasted respect for only Joe Stecher and Ernst. a related note covers Federal League contract turmoil and Franklin Baker’s risky bargaining with Athletics and turn of events.
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Sweden
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Chris Jordan
James Londos
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Empress Theater
Pat Connolly
Joe Stecher
Ernst
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Jordan
Crowley & Lockhart
Rentrop
Johnson
Europe
Plowboy Joe Stecher Emerges as Greatest Wrestler Esteemed
Frank Goteh and old era wresting fade as news chronicles a Nebraska plowboy named Joe Stecher who many claim is the greatest living athlete and possibly the greatest wrestler ever. Reports from Emil Klank, Farmer Burns, and others praise Stecher’s extraordinary speed and strength, with Postal calling him the greatest natural athlete in the world. The piece notes growing interest in a dominant American heavyweight who could revitalize wrestling, and hints at discipline returning to baseball as the season looms.
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Frank Goteh
Nebraska
Joe Stecher
Emil Klank
Farmer Burns
Dodge
Neb
Chicago
Omaha
Klank
State Street
Wiserman
Forms Burns
Stecher
Cutler
Americus Hussine
Earnst
Ghares
Postal
Trackensshmidt
Honever
Goteh
Duluth Herata
Cutie
Butte Curlers Buy Sack of Flour for the Poor
A large crowd gathered at the Butte Curling Club on Christmas day to watch the annual game between teams chosen by the president and vice president. President Moulthrop’s team defeated Vice President Perham’s lineup, 22 to 27, in a friendly match amid playful naming of players.
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Butte Curling Club
Moulthrop
Perham
Moulthrop Luft Leck van Ftten Berrien
Gooanie Barker
D. McMillan
Rose Alten Henderson Falk
Inside park offer eyed to boost Butte baseball growth
A west side four acre park site offered to Mayor Lane to lease for five years could become Butte’s inside park. The proposal, tied to Northwestern League plans, would require minimal grading and would place a team within walking distance of Park and Main Streets. Locals see the site near Barnard Grounds as favorable, with public plans to raise funds if the city joins the league.
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Butte Shoul
Wea
Barnard
West Mercury
Park Street
Butte
Tutte 1
Butte Y Uday
Butts
Burns Ready to Call Big Bout Off in New Orleans
Milwaukee December 25 Tommy Burns promoter notified Tom Andrews his local rep that he wished to call the scheduled 20 round heavyweight bout between Jess Willard and Fred Fulton of Rochester. Andrews warned a cancellation would be a serious mistake and Fulton’s camp says he will be in New Orleans March 4 to contest the title if Willard is absent. Fulton’s manager would accept a $25,000 purse but not let it disrupt the New Orleans bout.
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Feds
Cnennati
Jou
Mdienly
Cincinnati
Red
Rube Penton
Marsins
Chief Johnson
Federal Leamyer
Johnson
Tompel
Inter Marcane
Monazer Herzog
Finquirer
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Franklin Baker
Baker
Athletics
Connie Mack
Theants
Mack
Philadelphia
Tphiladelphia North American
Milwaukee
Wis
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Jess Willard
Fret Futon
Rochester
Chicago
Dee
Fred Fulton
Pasilist
Minn
Fulton
Jess Wilard
Manger
T. 8
Andrews
Tommy Urns
Burns
Tne
Fulon
Willard
Milwautes
Anaconda Ice Team Beats Maple Leafs 10 to 2
Lake Avoca witnessed a lopsided hockey game as Captain La Londe's Anaconda squad crushed Clarke's Maple Leafs 10 to 2. De Muth led with speed and skill, while Matthews was sidelined but unlikely to change the outcome. Upcoming games include New Year's Day in Anaconda and a Sunday matchup at Butte against the East side team.
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Lake Avoca
la Londe
Anaconda
Clarke
Maple Leafs
Matthews
Copper City
de Muth
Nt Butte
Tie Hat Box North Wyoming in Fine Shape for Hockey
The article notes North Wyoming’s tie hat box in fine shape and promises excellent sport with close-in hockey action expected for fans.
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Wyoming
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