Langford to Fight Johnson in London Boxing Match
The long discussed heavyweight contest pitting Jack Johnson against Sam Langford is poised for London at the National Sporting Club or Founders. Promoters and managers dispatchial talk of contracts, venues, and dates, with confidence Langford may face Johnson despite prior delays and organizational hurdles.
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Oxford Triumph in Annual Cross Country Meet
Oxford and Cambridge contested an eight mile cross country course at Hampton. Oxford led by Clemes who won with Gavin close behind, Worsley and Miles from Oxford also featured. Cambridge struggled as Oxford edged ahead by a narrow margin in a team showing.
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Sprint to Walker in Record Time
South Africa runner Walker set a world record in a rapid sprint event, powering ahead to beat the previous mark. The race, held at Travers Island, featured amateur and professional competitors with noted performances by other sprinters and bench marks from London and Yale.
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Amateur Marathon Held at Rye to Columbus Watch
New Yorker Maloney, a newcomer from Trinity Athletic Club, wins a full marathon race from Rye on the Sound to Columbus Avenue in New York, finishing 26 miles 13 seconds ahead of 115 runners. J Cherne Yorkelly places third as conditions are muddy and slippery, with Dorando and Longboat noted for indoor comparisons.
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Montana curlers set for historic international trek
Butte and Missoula men Duncan McMillan and A D M Longa join Montanan Harry Harden of Duluth on a U S curling squad heading to Scotland via Winnipeg for a January departure. The party, including 69 Americans and Manitoba hosts, will cost about 17000 with McMillan aiming to become the first U S curlers to compete in Britain.
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Marathon stars to race in New York at Madison Square Garden
New York December 2 The marathon craze grows as a major amateur race is set for Madison Square Garden on the date formerly allotted for the pro clash between Tom Longboat and Alfred Shrubb. Promoters have invited many leading runners including Eastern crabs Minit Hatch of Chicago and Missouri Athletic stars from the West to compete.
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Boxing program interrupted by police in New York club
In New York Deeong Act Athletic club a boxing programme faced disruption as police appeared during two rounds. The ring featured Wiliam White and John Gorkish contesting while r lsa Edward Bert Lewis and John Palmer were listed as principals and referee Joseph. The match ended with George Standing defeating Star Latham by a disputed 15 1 2 to 1 0 score.
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Chicago Fans Hopeful On Cubs 1909 Prospects
Chicago fans grow cheery after Frank Chance plans talks with President Murphy in February to fix team issues and Mont Pulliam of the National League signals confidence Chance will wear a Chicago uniform next season. Joe Tinker hints Johnny Evers may quit the game next season amid tension. Md Dec 25 Midshipmen beat Princeton 28 to 2 in basketball with late surge.
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Boxing Prospects Stir Ring Fight Hints and Records
Sporting editors debate Kaufmann Johnson Langford Ketchel Burns and Stanley in a high stakes boxing era. Delaney backs Kaufmann as a top challenger while discussions compare Jeffries OBrien and Langford with the British scene. Notable track detail recalls Walker and Duffy sprint records at 9.25 and 9.35 seconds amid a Georgetown legacy.
Boxing bout planned Caponi McGoorty in Billings
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Billings Athletic Club arranging a 20 round boxing match between Ton Caponi and Eddie McGoorty. Negotiations focus on staging the event in January though McGoorty’s camp prefers February. Edward Santry offered to move the bout to Billings if Jan plans can be finalized.
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Johnson Grows Chest Y Over Victory Abrorg
Johnson, hailed as the heavyweight champion after defeating Tommy Burns in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Dec. 26, declared he never doubted the outcome. He praised the referee and stated he would not make complaints, asserting his confidence and experience surpass Burns.
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Chicago Runner Captures Kansas City Marathon
Don Stophlet of the University of Chicago won the Kansas City Athletic Club's first annual dovetail Marathon, a 98 mile race, in 52 minutes and 8 seconds. Porter Crake, a local high school runner, placed second, with F. L. Jackson of Missouri third. Fourteen contestants started. all were Kansas City Athletic Club members. Stophlet collapsed after the finish.
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