Kangaroo Boxer Heralded as Wonder in Australia
Gine'nnati Dec 31 Australia has produced famed fighters like Griffo Fitzsimmons Jackson Dawson Burge and Darcy. Kay, a rising kangaroo boxer, blends clever footwork with unorthodox moves reminiscent of Belfast Spider. He beat Simmy Clabby in Sydney, drawing praise from W F Corbett for his left-handed tricks and elusive style. Wilde the Welsh champion dominates the lighter classes, zapping Zulu Kid and taking the world title, while Kay challenges the middleweight scene with flashy juggling-like boxing that some call jugglery.
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Athletics Contenders Declare Baseball Men
From the New York Telegram reporting the National League meeting in this city, Oakland’s Connie Mack will field a strong club in 1917 with infielders McInnis Grover Witt Bates and promising youngsters. Batting with Bodie Strunk Thrasher in the outfield, Bush Myers Nabors Johnson Sheehan will anchor pitching, and Bates from Vernon hit 289 in 203 games. Also notes Witt as a top shortstop and Thrasher as a budding natural hitter, with a likely opening game start planned. Butte and Anaconda hockey game scheduled for 2:30 PM at Lake Avoca today.
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Rousing Old-Timers Echo Through New Year War Talk
A fragmentary collection of sports and society notes recalls early 20th century figures. References span Ty Cobb, Freddie Welsh, Les Darcy, and Penn football amid talks of war service. The piece mentions the National Baseball federation meeting in Toledo and an East-West clash in Pasadena with Penn and Oregon.
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Death of noted American billiard champion Poggenburg
J Ferdinand Poggenburg longtime American amateur billiard champion died at his New York home. Born in New York, he was a prominent member of the Liederkranz society. In 1912 he represented the Liederkranz club in the international tournament in Paris.
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Boxers Mistake Sneakers For Gloves In Rio Debacle
From Rio de Janeiro comes a sharp jab at a wandering American boxer who rushed in and paid the price with a broken jaw after chasing easy money. The bout exposed a common flaw as the boxer boasted in papers yet found the glove game foreign to Brazil.
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Brazilian boxer wrestler clash ends in surprise escape
Nelson, hammerlock and top holds are mythical propositions to Brazil. The third challenge offered a purse for any style of fighting the Brazilian athletes would name. In round one the packed theater saw the boxer's right shot miss the jaw as the Brazilian evaded, knocking the foe off balance with a sweeping kick and agile counter.
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May Be Cub’s Captain Doyle Tipped For Cubs Leader Role
Word from Chicago says Larry Doyle former Giants second baseman will be appointed captain of the Cubs by Pred Mitchell the new manager. Mitchell faces a difficult task and Doyle’s experience as a former Giants captain is seen as a valuable asset.
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Capoeira origin and boxing clash in early sports piece
The article discusses capoeira as the Brazilian art of self defense, its origins among enslaved Africans, and its evolution into a schoolroom sport. It contrasts capoeira with boxing and notes athletes like Roger Hornsby rising from humble starts to major value, illustrating shifts in sports wealth.
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