Boxing’s British Champ Wells Falls Fast in London Bout
Georges Carpentier defeats Wells in 1 minute 13 seconds wiping out the British heavyweight title and creating an uproar over boxing’s riches driven by quick purses. The piece evaluates the sport’s decline, cites Mike Glover’s plans to box Flemming or McFarland, and previews local Boston area bouts and prospects including Delmont Alger and Flynn Willard matchups.
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British Empire
Bill Papke
Frank Klaus
George Chip
Jeff Smith
Solomon
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Yale to Discuss 1914 Football Campaign Start
New Haven Conn Dec 10 Yale plans a kickoff toward its 1914 football season Saturday evening with Captain Nelson Talbott hosting the football committee from the past season at the Hotel Talbott to review the just completed year and outline plans for next season.
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New Haven
Talbott delays plans for Yale football staff next Saturday
Captain Talbott said no definite plans would be framed next Saturday and he would not announce coaching staff or policy soon. Among Eli stars invited to meet him are Walter Camp and Burr Chamberlin. Billy Bull will stay through winter and spring coaching kickers and backfield, likely becoming a permanent Yale coach. Howard Jones is expected to be named head field coach next fall.
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Walter Camp
Yale
Howard Jones
Tener Becomes National League Leader At Installment
Governor John K Tener was installed as the National League’s new leader in a brief Madison Square Garden ceremony. The event featured remarks on sportsmanship and honesty in the game, with Tener urging harmonious relations with club owners and indicating he will let owners guide policy for their clubs. Anson and Lynch were discussed for belated honors, and a fund was planned to provide Anson a limited lifetime income.
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Vanderbilt cup race moves to Santa Monica course in 1914
The Vanderbilt cup race, previously held in the East, will be decided in 1914 on the Santa Monica road course along the Pacific. The event is set for February 21 with the grand prix to follow the next day.
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Santa Monica
Pacific Ocean
Chicago Declines Harvard Foot Ball Game
December 10 University of Chicago board of physical culture and athletics declines to meet Harvard in a football game next fall. The board thanks Cambridge for the invitation but says scheduling with teams outside the Big Nine is not advisable.
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Board of Physical Culture and Athletics
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Cambridge
Chicago University to play Harvard in Cambridge teasingly declined
The University of Chicago has received an invitation to play Harvard in Cambridge next autumn. The board of physical culture and athletics appreciates the offer but says it is not advisable to schedule football games outside the Western conference, especially at such a distance.
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Penn Relay Prospects Dominate Indoor Season
The University of Pennsylvania shows promise with runners Ted Meredith Marshall Don Lippincott and Patterson likely to form a championship relay quartet. Other notes include Dan Porkando Flynn set to face Jess Willard in New York on December 22, Big Bill Coe praising Applegarth as a strong rival, and Chelsea gaining an enclosed athletic field after legislative approval.
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Porky” Flynn
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Tom O'Rourke
National Sporting Club
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O'Rourke
al Delmont
George Alger
University of Pennsylvania
Ted Meredith
Marshall
Don Lippincott
Patterson
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Atlas A. A
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Porky
Chelsea
Billy Robinson
Worcester Academy
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Robinson
Everett
Malden
Jones and Kiviat Race Encounters Compared
The record notes two meetings between John Paul Jones and Kiviat. In Brooklyn just before the Olympic trials Jones won a mile race. In Sweden Kiviat won the 1500 metre event.
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Olympic Marathon Victory by John Hayes in London 1908
The record confirms Johnny Hayes won the 1908 Olympic Marathon in London England. On the Harvard Yale football score question the only valid result was 15 5, so a tie outcome among guessers. Carpentier did not fight in America according to credible records. Wolgast and Murphy last met in a six round no decision bout in Pittsburgh on September 1 1909. The meet at Mechanics Building February 28 is noted for New England interscholastic championships. Abel Kiviat’s total appearances or results are not specified in readable text.
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Ad Wolgast
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Pittsburg
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Dining changes for Massachusetts motor club and tax note
The Massachusetts State Automobile Association moves its annual dinner from January 16 to January 5 so President John Wilson of the Automobile Association of America can attend before sailing to Europe on January 10. Iowa AG Cosson rules four year old cars pay full tax, then half thereafter. inactive cars taxed personally, not by state.
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