Ketchell Wins Close Decision In Savages Bout
Chicago lightweight Steve Ketchell defeated Maurice Thompson in a 12 round battle at Empire theater, the decision praised as close with Ketchell landing sharper blows and Thompson rallying in late rounds. Bonds of heat and crowd demand made the result a dramatic finish as Ketchell's defense and body work carried the match.
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Deison Maurice Thompson
Steve Ketchell
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Empire Theater
McIntosh
Ildeat
Ketchell
Thompson
Savage
Thompon
Stanley
Ketehell
Leo Benz
Lee Hanson
Henderson
Pete Brown
Butte Bey
Swede falls to Henderson in quick bout
Henderson scored the decisive knockout over the Swede in under a minute as Brown and Benz dominated the undercard. Benz weighed 104 pounds to Manson's 151, with Benz landing a sharp jaw jab that ended the bout. Norval and Brandt issued late challenges while local figures Johns and McCarthy eyed returns.
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Butte
Jhe Manson
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Atanson
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McIntosh
Wiliie Swift
Helena
Rena
Brown
Lmg Nil Knight
McCarthy
Kansas
Gregson
Tally Johns
Travers Dominates Dual Matches at Fox Hills
New York May 22 Jerome D Travers the national champion won both his matches at Fox Hills Staten Island in the metropolitan championship rounds He defeated HL Me South Shore Long Island 38 holes then beat D J Graham of Greenwich Conn 5 up Earlier Walter J Travis was eliminated from the third division and Fred Herreshoff who won Oakland Le T tournament last week fell to M M Michael of Young Latah The first round saw HL Whitney Nassau defeat W S Leeds Fox Hills Brokaw Garden City over F H Thomas Morris County Kammer Fox Hills over E E Sturges Wyckoff J R Hyde South Shore beat Max Behr Baltusrol
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Walter J. Travis
Fred Herreshof
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Staten Island
Travers
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South Shore
Long Island
D. J. Graham
Greenwich
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Herreshoff
M. M. Michael
Young Latah
F. H. Thomas
Morris County
A. F. Kammer
Foxhill
EE. Sturges
Wygney
J. R. Hyde
Max Behr
Baltusrol
Golf Match Result Between Haines and Topping
H. J. Topping from Greenwich defeated E. M. Haines of Eaglewood by six up with three to play. The finish shows Topping maintaining lead in a tight contest.
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Greenwich
E. M. Haines
Eaglewood
Fromme Traded to Giants for Three Reds Players
May 22 New York and Cincinnati clubs of the National League completed a deal sending Leon Ames Josh Devore and Groh to the Reds in exchange for Fromme. Ames career 33 starts 9 complete games 558 average Devore batted .275 Groh hit .211 in 37 games. McGraw said Ames and Devore have been useful and Fromme will join the Giants at the Polo Grounds while the trio heads to Philadelphia to join Cincinnati.
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Reds
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Ames
Guinea
Devore
Infelder
John J. McGraw
Reda
Bron
Polo Grounds
Phildelphia
Cincinnati
Frisco Fight Promoter Sets Ring Mate for Ritchie
San Francisco fight scene shows Billy Nolan awaiting final opponent for Ritchie after telegram confirms Graney club bout on July 4. Card includes five and a half furlongs with Zool winning and times around 1 08 25, plus six to seven furlongs results featuring Delaney and Sidney Peters.
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Wille ‘Ritchie
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Commendation
R-O-Sirls
Chilla
Tellurium
Orange Blossom
Sidney Peters
Delaney
Mary Emily
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Rober
New Yorkers Draw Line on Sand-Fed Chickens
In New York on May 22 Extra guard surrounds the West Washington Market where 2,000 live chickens allegedly sand fed to weigh heavier are kept under boycott by dealers. Rumors of plots to poison prompted strict measures as trains from the south and west increased the boycotted stock to over three carloads in Jersey City arrival.
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West Washington Market
Association of Dealers
Jersey City
Trainmen's Brotherhood Spends Millions in Two Years
San Francisco May 22 The biennial convention of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen devoted the day to reading financial reports. Officials say more than 4 million dollars were expended in the last two years and nearly 5 million on death and disability claims for 1911 1912. The convention costs about 200 thousand dollars per gathering. Delegates will discuss the workmen's compensation bill tomorrow, with a heated vote expected to set policy on national legislation.
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The
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Brotherhood
Australian meat shipment aims to lower coast prices
In San Francisco on May 22 a shipment of 1 192 000 pounds of meat from Australia arrived to curb high local prices. F Richards, representing Australian shippers, to visit Chicago and assess storage facilities while pledging to supply meat and butter as soon as feasible for profitable, lower prices.
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San Francisco
Australia
F. Richards
Chicago
French Liner Senegal Hits Mine At Smyrna Harbor
The French liner Senegal was beached at Smyrna Asia Minor after a mine explosion as she departed port. Five people were killed and six injured. The vessel remained near shore, keeping one headway to run aground. All injured aboard were landed safely with the garrison aiding efforts.
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Smyrna
Asia Minor
Senegal
Verdict for Indemities in Standard Oil Suit Filed
A verdict was rendered in the Charles Bennington versus F Foote and Ida M Foote oil suit. The decision details are recorded in the standard docket, naming the plaintiffs and defendants and outlining the court's ruling on damages and liability. The case involves ongoing allegations related to oil industry practices and business conduct in the region.
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Charles Bennington
F. Foote
Ida M. Foote
Dillon ‘Tribune
the Tribune
Bennington
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