Motor paced race at Madison Square Garden ends with machine failure
At Madison Square Garden the American Cycle Racing Association held a gala program with amateurs and professionals. The headline event was a twenty mile motor paced race featuring Harry D Ilkes and Jay Katon with Teddy Goodman, but Katon’s pacer failed in the third mile, ending any contest as Elkes built a solid lead and finished in 41 minutes 41 25 seconds.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
American Cycle Racing Association
Harry D. Ilkes
Glens Falls
N. Y
Jay Katon
Teddy’ Goodman
Katon
Elkes
Eaton
Filkes
Teddy
Goodman
Odman
Fournier
Jay Eaton
Tkes
Oscar Hedstrom
Caldwell
Kraemer
FR. L. Kramer
East Orange
N. J
Contempt for Life and Limb Shown in New Britain Match
New Britain defeats Meriden 7 to 6 after a 13 minute extra period as halfback Doherty drives the ball the length of the floor for the winning goal. Murphy, Russell, Menard star with 1000 in attendance.
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Conn
Meriden
Reilly
Doherty
Murphy
Russell
Menard
Surgess
T. Farrell
Foul—Murphy
Ice Pleasure Draws 18000 at Jamaica Pond Skating
Jamaica Pond drew 18 000 skaters yesterday as thin other city ponds forced crowds to the popular rink. Police reported strong safety rules and noted the ice was about five inches thick with clear surface and minimal cracks despite crowds from all ages.
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Boston
Leverett Pond
Jamaica Plain
Massachusetts
Street
College Chess Experts Open Their Seventh Tourney
The seventh intercollegiate chess tourney brings two players from Columbia Harvard Yale and Princeton to New York for four rounds. Falk and Arensberg draw after 32 moves. Cook loses to Yale with a queen blunder. Meyer beats Weston in six moves. Round pairings listed with dates through Dec 31 and notes on referees and coaches.
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Harvard
Yale
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Yegen
K. G. Falk
Co. F. U. Arensberg
I. A. Cook
J. A.ly
Ivy
A. S. Meyer
A. S Weston
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Garrard
A. M. Webb
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Cook
Ely
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Weston
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F. J. Thayer
Louis A. Cook
Logan
Arthur M. Webb
TH M. Russell
John A. Ely
Tt. Ely
Alfred S. Weston
J. G. Wilson
Aronsberg
Loeta
Tarvard
Atensperg
Eugene Delmar
H. Helms
D. Broughton, Jr
American Chess Magazine
Boston Chess Club
KF. J. Marshall
Bronlyn
Bicycle notes from Detroit riders look to Europe and next season
Tom Cooper plans an overseas visit with offers from French promoters after two years chasing Bald and Gardiner in sprint events. Al Weinig enters the 24 hour race January 6 and 7 while targeting a top finish. Other riders plot returns to form, retirements, and future possibilities amid Chicago and Boston cycling scenes.
Providence Polo Defeats New Haven 5 4 in Fast Game
Providence polo team defeated New Haven 5 to 4 in a fast afternoon match in New Haven. Key players were Bone with 4 rushes, Conningham 8, Lincoln 2, Pierce 1 with a tie, Letions 25, Heffernan 34. Attendance 2000.
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Bone
Conningham
Lincoln
Pierce
Letions
Heffernan
Kaunfeld
Lations
Waterbury Defeats Springfield 9-3 in Afternoon Match
Waterbury outplayed Springfield this afternoon with strong team play. Springfield was aided by John Smith. Final score Waterbury nine Springfield three. Scoring leaders Hipson seven Roberts four Wiley one Griffin two. John Smith 87 saves Sword unknown. Fouls listed for Wiley Conneil Bartlett Griffin Hipson two Nolderness two. Attendance reported as twenty.
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Conn
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Springield
John Smith
Hipson
Roberts
Wiley
Griffin
Sword
Conneil
Bartlett
Nolderness
Hartford Wins Again In Easy Home Victory
Hartford jumped to an early lead and maintained it for a simple win at home. Cusick and Everett starred with strong performances as the crowd of about 1800 watched Hartford surpass Springfield 8 to 4 in fast play and solid defense.
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Conn
Cusick
Everett
Springfield
Hipson
Mooney
Smith
Wodtke
Providence Beats New Haven In Tight 4 3 Game
Providence defeated New Haven 4 to 3 in a close back and forth contest before 2000 spectators. Scoring rushes credited Cunningham seven Bierce two and Bone one with Heffernan and Latious making notable stops. Fouls credited to Bone Leyden Canavan Barnefield.
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New Haven
R. I
Cunningham
Bierce
Bone
Heffernan
Latious
Leyden
Canavan
Barnefield
Plymouth Beats East Weymouth 6 1 in Home Stand
Plymouth defeats East Weymouth 6 to 1 with double by Jones and Mercer and two by Nicholson. Mullin makes 8 stops and Tibbitts 27. Attendance not listed.
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Plymouth
East Weymouth
Brockton Beats Taunton in Lopsided Score
Brockton defeated Taunton 14 to 5 in a decisive game. Turner led Brockton with 24 points while Fuller scored 47. Roshes Turner 15 Hatch 5 Fitzgerald 2 added minor contributions. attendance listed at 300.
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Taunton
Turner
Fuller
Roshes—Turner
Hatch
Fitzgerald
Two Good Bowling Matches at Candle Pins Event
Four storming parties bowled yesterday with consolation ice cream sodas for the losers. Yanigans a reserve guard for Whyte Wire Works Trade League tried to top the regulars but were defeated three times. Mike Conway led with 5066 for Vanigans, Cap Conway followed with 497 for the regulars. The lighter weights shaded the heavies in the after-piece with Smith and Anthony sweeping three straight games. Kohler top score 234.
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Whyte Wire Works
Mike’ Conway
Vanigans
Cap” Conway
Smith & Anthony’s
Kohler
Kid McCoy Treasures Christmas Rest Before Sharkey Bout
ASBURY PARK N J December 26 Kid McCoy vacationed with Mrs McCoy and B H Benton at Mayor Ten Broecks Christmas dinner then drove to Long Branch and back. He sent a Christmas telegram to Tom Sharkey while others predicted a Sharkey victory. McCoy plans a rest focused on weight gain and will skip heavy sparring while training for the bout. He follows a strict daily schedule including meals, gym sessions, golf and road work, aiming to avoid violent exercise until the match.
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N. J
McCoy
Sharkey
New York
Kid M
iKid
Vint Murphy
Deal Golf Club
Tom Sharkey
Sailor
Bob Armstrong
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Flo
Waldron defeats Black Griffo at Trenton Club in 14th
In Trenton New Jersey on December 26 Jack Waldron defeated Black Griffo in the fourteenth round at catch weights before about 1500 spectators. Waldron used late dominance after Griffo faded by the thirteenth round. Griffo failed to answer for the fifteenth round and Waldron won on points.
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N. J
Griffo
Trenton Athletic Club
Jack Waldron
Waldron
Morri son and Kearns Set for Ten Round Bridgeport Fight
New York December 26 chip Morri son from Cincinnati and Tim Kearns will meet at Palace A Bridgeport on January. The bout is limited to ten rounds.
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New York
Chip’’ Morrison
Cincinnati
Tim” Kearns
the Palace A
Bridgeport
Madden Rates McCoy Sharp in Sharkey Bout Predictions
Billy Madden, fifth impresario, assesses McCoy versus Sharkey and notes Sharkey’s wind and stamina may fail over five rounds. He cites McCoy’s inside punches as potent and recalls McCoy’s training shift to gain weight, following Fitzsimmons’s approach.
Australian Paper Profiles Ideal Trainer
An Australian feature highlights a trainer regarded as ideal for developing athletes. The piece discusses coaching approach, philosophy, and notable results guiding players to higher levels of performance.
Gans Daly Set in Twenty Rounds for Lenox Club Show
Joe Gans of Baltimore faces Jack Daly of Wilmington in a twenty round contest at the Lenox Athletic Club in New York with the winner expected to meet George Lavigne for the world lightweight title. Odds favor Gans as Daly struggles with weight and form, while talks of future bouts with Spike Sullivan and other challengers swirl through boxing circles.
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Baltimore
Jack Daly
Wilmington
Lenox A. C
New York
George Lavigne
Spike Sullivan
Daly
Gans
McPartland
Ernst
Kid McPartland
Baltimorean
Coney Island
Dans
Sid McPartland
Dal Hawkins
Tom O’rourke
England
Frank Craig
George Byers
Craig
Rourke
Balls Cough Syrup Dominates Grippe and Pneumonia
An old column touts Balls Cough Syrup as the clear remedy defeating grippe or pneumonia with decisive effect.
Public Works Ground Breaks Ends Local Ball Park Use
Indianapolis officials decide to open a street through the eastern ball grounds, dramatic ally ending the site’s future as a baseball venue and halting local interest. The Board of Public Works asserts the street project overrides the grounds’ utility, affecting plans and recreation.
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Indianapolis
Board of Public Works
Eit
Denver Smith and Stelzner to glove contest in January
Ed Smith in harness from Sacramento reports that Denver Smith and Jack Stelzner have accepted terms of a level club for a glove contest to be held on January 17.
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ED Smith
Sacramento
Cal
Denver Fay’ Smith
Jack Stelzner
Pearce and Jenkins Set for Twenty Round Match
Galeon Ohio Dec 26 Leslie Pearce and John Jenkins signed articles for a twenty round contest on December 29 in Pearce and Jenkins match here.
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Jenkins
Galeon
Leslie Pearce
John Jenkins
Boston A. 4 Employees Ball Plans Benefit Fund
The sixth annual ball to aid the B. A. A. employees relief fund will be held on January 16.
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B. A. A. Employees’ Relief Fund
World of Sport Highlights and Upcoming Events
The Showalter-Janowski chess match resumes January 4 in New York. Martin Bergen, once a top American jockey, is reportedly seriously ill and nearly penniless in New York. The National Association of Amateur Carni acists to meet January 21 in New York. A six day go as you please race is planned in New Orleans next month. The Boston A A team for the K X A C games in New York will be chosen from Bremer Fenno Curtis Cadman and Lord. Fred Taral may ride in England next season for Captain Machell, owner of a large yard there. The Military Athletic League carnival will run in New York March 4. Narragansett Park seeks dates on the grand circuit. The Greco Roman fair in Brooklyn February 4 will feature a reproduction of the Olympic games. Gen a prize winning Boston terrier owned by G S Halliwell died yesterday. Ben reportedly had a true terrier head but lacked some color and points.
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Brooklyn
Gen
G. S. Halliwell
Ben
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