Willard Moran Offer Big Purse For 10-Round Bout
New York boxing promotion talks a $6,000 purse for a 10 round no decision bout between Willard and Moran with Rickard backing. Willard to receive $80 plus per cent of receipts and Moran offered a share. no signed articles yet. The plan includes Chicago approval, reserved seats, and a $5,000 forfeit by Willard on signing.
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New York
Jess Wierd
Frank Morantolay
Ex Rickard
Jeffries- Johnson
Reno
Nev
Amo
Sam McCracken
Cies
Rickard
Willard
Moran
HG. Witlard
Ln Algo
Chicago
Jones
Rper
Jeffries-Johnson
Jeffries Sharkey
Coney Island
McPane
Richard
East
Middle West
Swift’s Specific Co advertises S. S. S. as blood purifier
An ad claims S S S purifies blood by a natural vegetable formula. It describes skin conditions like tetter and sores and asserts the remedy cleanses blood via contact with skin lesions. The notice promotes free literature and confidential medical letters from Atlanta Georgia.
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Cody
Swift Epecife Co
Department 3
Atlanta
Curley Neglects Final Deal on Moran Willard Bout
In Chicago on January 12 Jack Curley said no agreement had been reached with Jess. For the proposed Moran versus Willard fight in New York Curley noted Mir McCracken offered Willard his share with a March 3 date. Curley said he spoke with Tom Jones in Excel Springs Missouri and Jones indicated the date was too early. He planned to reach Jones on Sunday to settle a satisfactory agreement.
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Chicags
Jack Curley
Jess
Willard
Frank Moran
New York
Mir McCracken
Willard Soho
Curley
Tom Jones
Excel
Springs
Jones
Maple Teafs Accept Challenge From Wanderer Team
Manager Clarke confirms the wanderer hockey team has issued a challenge that Maple Teafs accepted. The game is scheduled for next week. Staple Tieat and East Side Athletic teams will practice tonight at the lake, while an electrically driven kindling splitter is noted.
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Wanderer
Maple Teafs
Clarke
Tieat
East Side
Amigator Smashes Record For Altitude
Sen Dtor Cal Jan 12 Ploud Smith pilot for an aeroplane company smashed the American altitude record for hydroplanes with one passenger this morning when he ascended 12 362 feet in a new seaplane. carrying 8 D Douglass designer for the Seaplane company as passenger he climbed to 12 282 feet in 1 hour 40 minutes. Smith claims to have broken the world's record and will present his claim to the Aero Club of America. The record for pilot and passenger was previously held by Tom Sopwith at 11 700 feet last July.
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Sen Dtor
Cal
Ploud Smith
War Department
Smith
D Douglass
Seaplane
Lieut
H. van der Poorten
Royal Dutch Flying Corps
Los Angeles
Aero Club of America
Richard C. Saufley
U. S.N
Pensacola
Arthur 8. Cowan
Signal Corps Aviation School
Tom Sopwith
Two Challenges For Winner Of The Boat Race
The article notes Joo Turner left yesterday for Los Angeles and Beenuasaron sat Lae Miasch to challenge the winner in Butte. A wide bet of $00 was placed as fans watched the theater between Charles Rene Beare and others prepare to meet the winner. The event drew attention with stunts and a three year wait for the next contest.
Bowler Genger Dominates Pins in San Francisco Match
The article praises Genger for consistent strikes, never dropping below two hundred in match play, and notes his mastery with both finger-hole and larger balls. It recounts his travels through Toledo and Chicago, defeating top locals and planning future bouts with the Borton Nationals on spring training schedules.
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Gengler
Genger
San Francisco
Toledo
Omaha
Windy City
Bill Elwert
Imperial Guard Regiments In Champagne Assault
In Champagne on January 11, German regiments of the imperial guard attacked French lines. About 60,090 attackers faced French defenses as bombardments and concentrated fire halted waves at the parapets. After four attempts the Germans reached the trenches, many surrendering as French counterattacks forced a retreat.
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Canyons Sur Marne
France
Paris
Imperial Guard
Champagne
Rumbay
Undefeated Seps Move to No Two After Day One Curling
The third annual Butte Curling Club event ends day one with Barker and McMillan atop undefeated rinks, each 3-0. Skips Munn and McMillan lead in close games as Bankers' trophy and McDougall cup races heating up. Draws set for 9:00 with Emerson vs McDougall and McMillan vs Halloran, Barich vs Mathewson, plus others.
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Butte
Barker
McMillan
Munn
Mutch
Ted Ave
Mathewson
Ave
McM
Syme
Canadian Record Fell In Ski Jumping Trial
Nels Nelson shattered the Canadian long distance ski jump record with a 126 foot jump during an afternoon practice, surpassing the prior mark of 124 feet set at Revelstoke. The event highlights rising talent in Canadian ski sports and the push for new records in the season.
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Revelstone
Prinum
Nels Nelson
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