Contracts for 12 Soon on the Way
Boston clubs ready contracts for 1912 as meetings in Boston approach. Detroit settles with Mullin. Connie Mack and Lefty Russell reach terms. Red Sox weigh Hyland Gunning and other players. Braves seek pitching and a third baseman. Trade talks with Brooklyn’s Dahlen hinted. Sweeney linked with Boston if pricing clears. Ward aims to strengthen pitching and catching talent.
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Boston
Detroit
George Mullin
Connie Mack
Lefty Russell
Kelley
McRoy
Red Sox
Hyland Gunning
Princeton
Huntington Avenue Park
Lonergan
Janvrin
McHale
Tanneman
Williams
Cady
J. Lewis
Clyde Engle
Stahl
Braves
Ward
Ingerton
Spratt
McDonald
Pitétier
Bill Dahlen
Brooklyn
Bill Sweeney
Dahlen
New York
Tenney
Sweeney
Griffith
George McBride
McAleer
Baseball tours to Cuba draw large crowds and big receipts
A historical summary notes attendance and receipts for 1908 Cincinnati Reds and three 1909–winter US teams in Cuba. New Britain squad drew 25,714 fans over 12 games, Philadelphia 35,511 over nine, Giants 58,303 over 12, Detroit visitors drew 64,735 with receipts of 36,376 dollars.
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Cuba
United States
Cincinnati Reds
Connecticut
Sox Waterman
Holyoke
New Britain
Philadelphia
Giants
Detroits
Little Isle
Big Italian Rakcevich to clash with Romanoff in Boston
Rakcevich the Italian wrestler and Romanoff the Cossack return to Boston for a heavyweight contest at Mechanics Building next Friday evening. The bout features two men totaling about 500 pounds with Rakcevich making his local debut and Romanoff already having defeated Cyclone Burns in Thanksgiving action.
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Rakcevich
Romanoff
Mechanics’ Building
Boston
New York
Cyclone Burns
Japanese runners bid for marathon honors at Olympic games
About 400 athletes raced 26 miles and 385 yards to select entrants for the Olympic marathon. The winner smashed the distance record by 11 minutes despite hills and valleys, a remarkable performance.
Johnson and Curley fight over heavyweight bout terms
In Chicago on December 31, promoters and fighters JOHNSON and CURLEY disputed terms for a proposed heavyweight bout with Jim Flynn. After sparring and infighting, they called a draw and expected a Salt Lake City match in July. The letter from E Maloney recounts New England miler Reardon’s career and Boston’s late plate changes as auto dealers extend hours.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Jack Curley
Jim Flynn
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Not Marty But Mike Returns to St Paul Fan Focus
The passage notes Mike O'Toole, brother to Marty, will carry the name in St Paul next year. It cites his established pitching merit from the New York State league, after being purchased from Albany, tying family legacy to fan memory.
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St. Paul
Marty
Mike
O’tooles
New York
Curley bids test Johnsons terms for big bout
The Salt Lake syndicate offers two deals to champion Johnson for a match with Flynn. One pays 30,000 to sign and waives rights to moving pictures. The other offers 25,000 plus a share of picture profits. Johnson seeks 30,000 plus picture money and may close the match tomorrow.
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Salt Lake Sporting Men
Curley
Johnson
Flynn
Battling Nelson Defeats Redmond in New Orleans Fight
In New Orleans on December 31 Battling Nelson former world lightweight champion won a 20 round decision over Jack Redmond of St Paul before about 6000 spectators. Referee Harry Stout upheld the verdict at the West Side Athletic Club.
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New Orleans
Battling Nelson
Jack Redmond
St. Paul
Nelson Beats Redmond in Ring Battle After Slow Start
The Battler showed old time coning and briefly out-classed Redmond who was iron hard and punished Nelson in return. Redmond led seven rounds, then Nelson woke in the ninth and forced Redmond to sweat to avoid a knockout. If Nelson had begun earlier he might have finished Redmond.
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Redmond
Hegewich
Nelson
Principal Bouts of the Week Feature in Touring Card
Boxing card schedule lists weekly matchups across cities including Fall River Cleveland New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Toronto with fighters such as Mike Twin Sullivan Frank Perron Jack Dillon Leo Houck Willie Ritchie Joe Rivers Marcel Mareau Jack Denning Young Cohen Bant Dorsey Tom Gavigan Hugh Ross Jeff Gaffney and Johnny Dundee among others set for Monday to Saturday bouts with multiple venues and notable pairings.
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Mike Twin Sullivan
Frank Perron
Fall River
Jack Dillon
Leo Houck
LKAT
Er Hols
Mickey MclIntyre
Kid Goodman
Sydney
N. S
Paul Kohler
Willie Ritchie
Cleveland
Joe Rivers
Frankie Conley
Los Angeles
Ray Bronson
Tommy Devlin
Jeffersonville
Anaes Marcel Mareau
Jack Denning
New York
Young Cohen
Bant Dorsey
Utica
Tommy Gavigan
Walking contest judged by competent officials urged
Arthur Duffey argues walking events need fair judging and capable officials. He cites champions Goulding Kaiser Moore and past experts like Jack Moakley and Thomas F. Reardon, noting the revival of walking as a key indoor season interest.
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Goulding
Kaiser
Moore
Jack Moakley
Cornell
Jack Moakleys
Boxing Questions on KO Wins and Records Across Eras
Reader asks about Kid Morley vs Young Murray Knockout, Gerrish Johnson Langford decision in 1906 Chelsea, and request for Andrews Sporting Guide. Also inquiries about Boston boxing instructors, Klaus Gardner 1910 bout, Klaus vs Dillon notes, and George record mile 4.12% and if beaten.
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L. Gerrish
N. H
Jack Johnson
Sam Langford
Chelsea
Tom Andrews
Milwaukee
Wis
Boston
Jimmy” Walsh
A. C
Steve O’donnell
Union Park Street
Jimmy Gardner
Frank Klaus
Klaus
Gardner
Cambridge
Jack Dillon
Pittsburg
Bay State Auto Association heads to annual meeting
The Bay State Automobile Association holds its annual meeting at 2 pm in the Hotel Lenox clubrooms. Officers will be elected and reports show strong progress, rising membership, and increased activity including a record banquet at the Somerset. A new motor truck organization is planned with 18 branch managers at a recent meeting.
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Bay State Automobile Association
Lenox
Somerset
New England
Motor Truck
Board of Trade
H. L. Stockbridge
Polack Tyre Company
Day Baker
General Vehicle Company
George H. Hudson
Alco Company
N. S. H. Saunders
DeDion Company
Day Paker
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Mattern
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Griffin
Weaver
Ashore
C. P. Moorman & CO
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John Gilbert, Jr
Court St
Peter C. Crowley & Co
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W. H. McInerney & Co
Summer St
J. Green & Co
Cambridge St
J. W. Patterson & Co
Jamaica St
Santa Clara Wine Co
Washington St
Stockton Wine Co
Columbus Ave
John J. Donovan & Co
J. W. Birmingham & Co
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John H. Waters & Co
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Thomas F. Reardon
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W. G. Tipple
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Combination Pork
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Young Murray
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Philip Hale
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L. H. Mudgett
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Grouch Killing
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Lee
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Tel. Ox
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Henry B. Harris
New York City
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John Craig
Dowtown
Winter St
Howard
John L. Sullivan
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Henry Russell
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Arthur Johnson
Ivor Johnson
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