Favorite Upset as Oakland Card Yields Surprises
San Francisco January 30 numerous upsets marked Oakland racing with only one favorite winning. Janice captured the Sonoma handicap in a drive from Frangible and All Green while Lapi dus failed to hold bids. Nash Turner arrived from Texas to ride soon as Clem Jenkins heads to England.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Sonoma
Janice
Frangible
AU Green
Lapidus
W. McNames
Walter Jennings
McNames
Jennings
Eonie
MacGyle
Crescent City horse races open with wins and times
New Orleans on January 30 reports six races at Crescent City. Jerry Hunt wins the first race at six furlongs with Horseshoe Tobacco second and Masterful third in 1 17. Sand Flea wins the five and a half furlongs second Prowl and Dolce Par Niente third in 1 091. Prince Real wins the mile selling with Ceylon second and Dal Keith third in 1 4594. Maegie Davis takes the six and a half furlongs handicap with Weideman second and Kaloma third in 1 231. Evhotale wins the mile selling with Garter Ban second and Star Cotton third in 1 45. Lady Alberta wins the even furlongs with Al rt F Dewey second and Senator Sullivan third in 1 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Crescent City
Jerry Hunt
Horseshoe Tobacco
Weideman
Kaloma
Evhotale
Garter Ban
Star Cotton
Lady Alberta
Alrt F. Dewey
Senator Sullivan
Horse Racing Entries and Results From Multiple Races
A detailed listing of horse names and jockeys across six races with weights and outcomes. Entries include Gold Baron Bree Mike Rice Our Lizzie Marineuse Mandator Senator Peters Rubino Annie Max Dulcimer Monte Quiet Stune lo Artilla Captain Gaines Bob Palmer Fe Mile Senator Matts Darlene Jones Princess Titania Articulate Magi Hagerdon Byron Rose Joe Pray Kenilworth Sly Josie G Royal Rogue Malaspina The Giver Divinia Parnassus Parnassus etc. Weather conditions noted as clear track fast then cloudy track heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seine
Elenth
Billy Lyons
Stune'lo
M. T
Mixsioy
Constable
Quadra
Nilgar
Ravino
Fur- Jones
Princess Titania
Articulate
Magi
Hagerdon
Byron Rose
Joe Pray
Kenilworth
J. Boggs
Sly
Josie G
Royal Rogue
Malaspina
the Giver
Divinia
Ewx
Morinel
Alturas
Ew Tooth
Rey Dare
Fridolin
Wethurst
Varro
Harry
Lewis Wins Northwest Lightweight Title in Canada Fight
Dick Lewis of Spokane defeated Freeman of Portland to claim the colored lightweight championship in a bout at Rossland British Columbia. Referee McArthur awarded the decision to Lewis in the 11th round due to Freeman's repeated fouling. Freeman was heavily punished while Lewis remained largely unmarked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Dick Lewis
Northwest
Freeman
Portland
Rossland
B. C
McArthur
Lewis
New York Sale Sets Record Price for Trotter Oakland Baron
Jacob Rupert Jr bought Oakland Baron a 0-year old trotter by Baron Wilkes dam Lady Mackay for 15700 at Fasip Tipton sale today. Oakland Baron a brown stallion with a 209 percent record will stand at stud in Poughkeepsie. Consigned by the Philadelphia Brewing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacob Rupert, Jr
Baron Wilkes
Lady Mackay
Fasip-Tipton
Poughkeepsie
Philadelphia Brewing Company
Efforts to Bring Frank the Lightweight Champion to Chi
Efforts are underway to bring Frank the lightweight champion to Chicago for a title bout. Promoters report negotiations with the champion and other parties are progressing toward a scheduled event date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Me
Ferns to Meet at America Club If Terms Fit
Manager Jack Hantey promises one more Ferns bout at the America club with Rube Ferns as the principal. If Erne rejects terms, about 100 men in the 150 pound division will be considered, with a Feb 10 date proposed. If the Ferns match fails, Benny Yanger may face a top featherweight.
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Cage
America Club
Rube
Wrestling match with two falls for Peters wager
William Peters a 160 pound champion wagers $100 that he can throw Herman Knopf and Walter Davis twice each in an hour at the Fairy Palace on Harrison avenue. If he fails to secure the required falls or if one man gains a fall Peters forfeits the money. Knopf and Davis are local wrestlers known in Butte sports circles.
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Fairy Palace
Harrison Avenue
William Peters
Chapion
North Dakota
Minnesota
Herman Knopf
Walter Davis
Knopf
Davis
Butte
Match Game With Anaconda
Arrangements have been made for a bowling contest at Anaconda next Saturday night between a picked team of the South Butte ring club and some of the best bows of the Copper city. The South Butte club, though new, are eager enthusiasts of the indoor sport and take lively interest in the coming game. Anaconda has good bowlers and the match promises a spirited evening.
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Anaconda
South Butte
Broad Defeats Sulli van in Six Round City Match
Ilinois Athletic club of Chicago closes with Kid Broad for a six round catch weight bout with Tommy Sullivan at the club tonight. Broad leaves for Chicago after telegraphing terms. Sullivan eager for a meeting. Main card includes Young Mowatt vs Hilly Barrett in a six round featherweight bout.
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P. J. Carroll
Ilinois Athletic Club
Chicago
Kid Broad
New York
City
Tommy Sullivan
Brooklyn
Broad
Joe Macias
Sullivan
Hlinoss
Curley
Young Mowatt
Hilly Barrett
Ryan Joins Washington in American League
Jimmy Ryan of Chicago will play centerfield for Tom Loftus Washington in the American League this season. The deal came after conferences in Chicago. Ryan joins a strong outfield with Delehanty in left and Keister in right, plus a pitching staff including Lee Patten Orth Carrick Townsend. Jake Gettman also signed for the field. Ryan is a famed Chicago and National League figure, beginning with Holyoke in Massachusetts and joining Chicago in 1885, staying except for the Brotherhood year 1890 with Comiskey's team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Ryan
Chicago
Tom Loftus
Washington
Ryan
Loftus
Delehanty
Keister
Lee
Patten
Orth
Carrick
Townsend
Pim
Donahue
W. Clark
Carey
Ocehiin
Wolverton
Ely
Jake Gettman
Holyoke
Mass
Brotherhood
Comiskey
St. Paul
Johnson clarifies no truce in baseball war with National League
President Johnson of the American League states there is no truce following his informal talk with A G Spalding. He says he spoke only as courtesy and cannot represent the National League or treat with factions. The AL will work with a united NL and remains ready to pursue peace in baseball.
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Johnson
American League
A. G. Spalding
National League
Naval cadet crew proposes great rowing race
Manager Land of the naval cadet crew reports a letter from Manager Metz ger of the University of Pennsylvania proposing a major race to Yale Harvard and other colleges. The plan seeks a May 10 or 17 event approved by Commander Colahan and backed by Yale and Harvard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land
Naval Cadet
Metzger
University of Pennsylvania
Navy
Yale
Harvard
C. E. Colahan
Governor seeks extradition in prize fight case
Columbus Ohio January 30 Governor Nash has caused a requisition to be issued on the governor of Michigan for the extradition of Jimmie Hoy principal in the prize fight at Painesville December 7 now under arrest in Detroit Hoy will be taken back to Painesville for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Nash
Michigan
Jimmie Hoy
Painesville
Detroit
Hoy
Ryan knocks out Green to defend world middleweight claim
Tommy Ryan of Kansas City stopped George Green of San Francisco in the seventh round of a scheduled 110 round bout at Armory hall. Ryan dominated from the start with relentless offense, Green was knocked down in rounds one and four, and was counted out in the seventh as Ryan declared readiness to fight any middleweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Tommy Ryan
George Green
San Francisco
Armory Hall
Green
Ryan
Yanger vs Mowatt Contested Bout Sees Referee by Agreement
Within three weeks of signing articles a winner takes all bout is planned with George Siler Ben Donnelly or George Dawson as referee. Carroll witnessed YangerHerrick last Monday and deems Yanger an easy match for Mowatt opening the door to a decisive clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Siler
Ben Donnelly
George Dawson
Carroll
Newmeyer signs too early prompts league offers
Harry Newmeyer received a $175 monthly offer from the Butte team of the Northwestern league with $100 advance and railroad fare both ways, but he is already signed with the Colorado Springs team of the Western league. He also faced a late Spokane offer from manager Jack Grim. Catcher William Hoffer is also wanted by Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Newmeyer
Butte
Denver Times
Newmieyer
Colorado Springs
Jack” Grim
Spokane
Uniform Colors and 1912 Schedule For Western League Meet
At Spokane meeting baseball magnates approved team colors Seattle steel gray with dark blue trim Spokane steel gray with brown trim Helena maroon with old gold trim. They released a long season schedule and elected league directors D F Dugdale C H Lane I A Walker C A Whitemore G Brown John S Baker.
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Spokane
Seattle
Steel Sray
Helena
Butte
Portland
Tacoma
Trelena
He Spokane
Iena
Juite
Porthind
League
D. KF. Dugdale
C. H. Lane
I. A. Walker
C. A. Whitemore
G. Brown
John S&s. Baker
Yale and Harvard Split Over Five Year Agreement
Rumors from Harvard indicate talks for a new five year pact with Yale are unsettled. An arbitration clause is proposed by Harvard, Yale opposes. Yale wants separate rules while Harvard fears Yale student control could alter eligibility again. No fall dates have been set for Yale football or spring baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Yale
Rowan and Green Prepare for Silent Rowan Bout in Utah
Silent Rowan meets Phil Green The Pride of Butte in Salt Lake City for a February bout after agreeing to terms. Rowan claims a prior four round draw with Green last November and says Green plans to boost his own standing by fighting top contenders.
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Rowan
Anaconda
Standard Office
Phil Green
Butte
Salt Lake City
Utah City
Green
East Lake City
Young Corbett
McGovern
Jack Wade
Montana
Sirong
Sullivan Kilrain Fight Time Place and Rounds
Sullivan and Kilrain fought in Richburg Mississippi on July 11 for 7 rounds. Sullivan won the match.
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Pony, Mont
Sporting Kajter Standard
John L. Sullivan
Jake Kilrain
Sumscrrirer
John
Sullivan
Jape Kifrain
Richburg
Miss
Camden Buys Ayrshire From Hartland Stud In Kentucky Move
A Lexington Ky cablegram reports J N Damden Jr of Hartland stud sold the noted stallion Ayrshire and will ship him to Kentucky to replace a stud stallion Esher who died in December. Ayrshire once stood sixth among English sires with $50 000 in progeny earnings and is sire of Peep o Day now at Eaton Stud New Jersey.
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Lexngeton
J. N. Damden, Jr
Hartland Stud
Ayrshire
Kentucky
Esher
Hartland
England
Andrew Albright
Eaton Stud
Eatontown
N. J. Ayrshire
Hampton
Galopin
Bibury Club
Windsor
Sharks and Maher fiasco sparks crowd dismay in Philadelphia
Eyewitness reports from ringside say the crowd was disgusted by the Sharkey Maher confrontation and equally upset by Jeffries and Filasimmons avoiding each other. Both fighters sat in the hall with no heart to heart talk, and scribes later declared the match unlikely, missing a golden opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharkey and Maher
Philadelphia
Jim Jeffnes
Bob Filasimmons
Fitz
Jeffries
Torture and Deterrence in Historical Thought
Andrew Lang argues in Longmans that torture has no real deterrent effect, citing past practices like executions and roasting. He suggests humane treatment and criticizes sensational rhetoric by popular preachers, noting that even lynching would raise objections and should be avoided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Lang
England
Anthony Babington
America
Norses Will Depart California Turf After February
J. W. Schorr announces sale of his California division horses by February 37 and plans to race in New Orleans next winter. He denies friction with son Johnny, defends his trainer, and criticizes a columnist who claimed a split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Schorr
California
Pacific Coast
New Orleans
Schorr
Schorr, Jr
Mn Johnny
King Herman Fights Bernstein in Narrow Pyramid Fight
Chicago January 30. King Herman an obscure boxer fought Bernstein of New York to a draw at the Pyramid Athletic Club tonight. Bernstein said he had to make such low weight limits that he could not do himself justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
King Herman
Bernstein
New York
Pyramid Athletic Club
Harvard Teams Up With Young to Coach Varsity Spring
Harvard has secured the services of Y Young a pitcher from the Boston American League team as varsity coach for the spring season.
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Harvard
Benny Yanger vs Young Mowatt Six Round Fight Proposed
Paddy Carroll of the Illinois Athletic Club offers a 1100 purse with 50 percent of gross receipts for a six round bout under Louis Sixteen rules between Benny Yanger and Young Mowatt The weigh in at 124 pounds at 3 o clock Each fighter posts a 500 forfeiture for weight and appearance with potential side bets The purse division to be determined by Yangers management
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Paddy Carroll
Illinois Athletic Club
Conlee
War of Words Over The Dane In The Pub Scene
In a Washington Star extract Mr. Stormington Barnes pleads to play Hamlet but is refused by the manager who cites respect for the great Dane. A light rebuke suggests the public cares more for bloodhounds in Uncle Tom's Cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Star
Stormington Barnes
Storm
His Great Load
A Chicago Tribune humorous note recounts Mr. Rambo’s Christmas revelry at 2 a m as he enters his home and trips over objects waking the household. Mrs. Rambo shouts from upstairs asking why he did not finish his load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Tribune
Lawmakers Align with President on Cuba Aid With Sugar Trade Hesitation
Mr. Hill indicated agreement with the president on aiding Cuba but opposed sacrificing U S sugar interests. The president said he aimed to develop Cuban industries while ensuring minimal loss to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Cuba
Free Fight in Parliament Stalls Belgian Session
In Brussels the chamber of deputies broke into a free fight between socialists and Catholic factions over prosecuting M. Smeets for a revolutionary speech. Gal leries were cleared by force, then the uproar moved to the floor. Deputies clashed, the session was abandoned, and business was postponed on resumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Chamber of Deputies
M. Smeets
Earthquake and landslide reported in Olympic mountains
Port Townsend Washington January 20 earthquake shocks and a landslide were reported in the western Olympic mountains of Jefferson county. An Indian observer said a peak broke away and slid into a small uninhabited valley a hunting ground near the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Wash
Olympic Mountains
Jefferson County
Mrs Kate Harvey Dead In Helena
Mrs Kate Harvey age about 60 died last night in Helena after moving there from Pennsylvania in 1873. She ran a millinery and dressmaking business for years and managed her husband Robert Harvey's estate after his death. Survived by sisters and brothers, funeral set for Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Helena
Kate
Harvey
Pennsylvania
Robert Harvey
Grand Street
New Incorporations Signaling Mining Ventures in Montana
Special Dispatch from Helena notes Great Falls residents formed the National Park Gold Mining Company to mine in Cooke City with incorporators E B Judd R be Molt David Noble J A Largent Richard Giles R B Roble and W C Danke. Montana Gold Mining Company also incorporated by Joseph Ly Mletcher Henry Mayne and John W Haggerty with capital $50 000. The Journeymen Tailors Union of North America filed a trademark for Custom Tailors in Roomington Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
Jain
Great Falls
National Park Gold Mining Company
Cooke City
E. B. Judd
R. Be. Molt
David Noble
J. A. Largent
Richard Giles
R. B. Roble
W. C. Danke
Montana Gold Mining Company
Joseph Ly
Mletcher
Henry, Mayne
John W
Soldier dies at Soldiers' Home in Michigan
William H. Hedenbach of company D 19th Michigan, a Spanish War veteran who served in Porto Rico, died at the Soldiers' Home in Columbia Falls on the eve of January 30 from cramp dysentery contracted during the war. He hailed from Saginaw, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Columbia Falls
William H. Hedenbach
Michigan
Porto Rico
Saginaw, Mich
Baseball Gossip and Player Moves Stirling Talk in Dayton
Jesse Tannehill opens a saloon in Dayton Kentucky while Old Harry Vaughe increases activity in his arm. George Stallings pursues the Buffalo franchise as Wilbert Robinson denies offers to Hugh Jennings. Irving Waldron draws interest from Brooklyn Philadelphia and Washington with Jack Powell recalling a $1.50 separation over two ladies passes from Louis Heilbronner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Tannehill
Dayton
Harry Vaughe
George Stallings
Buffalo
Ban Johnson
Wilbert Robinson
Baltimore
Hugh Jennings
Kansas City
Irving Waldron
Washington
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Jack Powell
Robinsons
Jack
Louis Heilbronner
No Strike Pledge Reached By Iron Workers
Pittsburg announces a radical step by the Amalga mated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers. The pact with American Steel Hoop and Republic Iron and Steel bars mills from shutdowns next summer during wage talks. A Wheeling convention will set a three year scale and replace mill committees with salaried district presidents to settle disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
American Steel Hoop Company
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Wheeling
Shaffer
The Major’s Hole in the Ground Real Estate Deal
A Western Michigan major recounts selling a worthless plot, where a buyer filled a large hole with water using a river pump. The man paid $125, then the planter spent $10 to drain the cellar and $20 more to drain the lake, leaving the major with a pricey lesson in speculation and real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Michigan
Chicago Chronicle
Closing of Woman's Medical College proposed at Northwestern
The Chicago Post argues to shut the Woman's Medical College of Northwestern University citing competition from better equipped coeducational schools. It notes similar closures like New York Woman's Medical College and claims progress calls for women to enter medicine on equal terms with men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Woman's Medical College
Northwestern University
New York Woman's Medical College
Protests Over Cuban Sugar Reduction Discussed
Washington on January 30 G Levitt of Nebraska and the West and James J Hill of Louisiana cane sugar interests met with the president to discuss a proposed Cuban sugar reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
G Levitt
Nebraska
West
James J. Hill
Louisiana
Butte Club Sees Favorable Spokane Meeting Schedule
Manager John J. McCloskey returns from Spokane praising Pacific Northwestern league schedule and the Victor ball. Butte will play Fourth of July Miners union day Memorial and Labor day in Seattle. He signed Home Stun Joe Marshall and plans more signings. He notes Spokane’s strong roster and possible Tacoma shortstop McCarthy release pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. McCloskey
Butte Baseball Club
Spokane
Butte
McCloskey
Helena
Seattle
Joe Marshall
Spokane Cru
Will
Mast
Joe McCarthy
Tacoma
Northwest
Two-Man Bowling Tourney Looms in Butte Next Week
Silver Bow defeats Transits two of three in Thornton alleys as top bowlers like Misevich Trembath and Barker shine. Standings show Thorntons 18 played 13 won 5 lost 723, Silver Bow 18 7 0, Overlands 18 1 17 289, Transits 28 5 13 278. Entries include Todd Mc Kinley Sheehan Fisher White Ellis Barker Adams Perham Kitto Brinig Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow
Transit Bowlifte
Thornton
Transits
Misevich
Flar
Trembath
Barker
Overlands
Transit
Crack Thorntons
Giant Silver Hows
P.c. Thorntons
OL Overlands
Butte
Todd
McKinley
Sheehan
Fisher
White
Ellis
Adams
Perham
Kitto
H. Brinig
A. Peterson
Ullman Plans New World Warms Poolrooms in New York
bookmaker Joseph Ullman seeks to open poolrooms in New York via a telegraph and money order company. The scheme connects directly to race tracks in other states, with bets placed by telegraph and winnings mailed or discounted by the telegraph firm. Missouri supreme court has allowed similar operations after police attempts to close them in St. Louis. A 1 percent telegraph fee and 1 percent forwarding charge apply, with credit possible at the track to avoid extra costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ullman
New York
Chiago
St. Louis
Missouri Supreme Court
Madden's Great String Noisy Aftercare of Two Year Olds
Turfmen show interest in John E Madden s 2 year olds at Churchill Downs bred mostly from Mirthful with winning mares. Experts call the string a fine lot and several have begun quarters. The youngsters will be shipped east once they show form and begin racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Madden
Blue Girl
Yankee
Kiono
Flywheel
Madden
Churchill Downs
Maidden
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Clem Jenkins
Dus
Fiektland
Tom Collins
Horse Shoe Tobacco
Homage
Bronze Demon
Quite Right
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Small Jack
Somersault
Orla
Parnassus
S¢ Ayres
Elsie Bramble
Robert Morrigan
Jim Nap
Bobs
Beauty Rock
Alekma
Carlovingian
James Fitz
Wild Bess
Swordsman
Strangest
Chancery
Robert Bonner
Carl B
Zack Phelps
Palmer Bennett
the Jefferson
Saragamp
Digby Bell
Drammurg
Requeath
Judge Mavee
Palarm
Prestome
Helen Paxton
Scotch Bramble
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Aqua
Aaron
William Peters Waoners
Copper City
Yaelth
San Franciscan
Out of the Wight
Newmeyer
Colorado
Wade
Sullivan and
Kilrain
Riors
Servent
Camden
Schokm
San Proncisco
Ong
Sanger
Kate Harvey
Angreemeent
Hale
Hevciproeity
Woloskey
Ratnling
THORN
Ullman
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