Australia Wins Davis Cup Opening Matches
In Christchurch New Zealand on January 1 Australia defeated the United States 2-0 in the opening Davis international lawn tennis matches. Norman Brookes beat Wright 6 4 2 6 8 6 3 while Ted Heath defeated Larned 2 6 6 1 7 5 6 2. The Americans face an uphill task, needing to win all three remaining matches to lift the cup.
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Christ Church
New Zealand
Norman F. Brookes
Wright
Larned
Ted Heath
Heath
Boston Intercolonials Beat Ottawa 7-1 in Rough Game
The Intercolonial Club hockey team defeated Ottawa University seven to one at the Arena. The score belies the action as much happened throughout a game marked by mounting tension between the two squads.
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Boston Intercolonials
Ottawa
Ottawa University
Bombardier Wells to Meet Palzer or Morris
The arrival of George McDonald, manager for Matt Wells, shifts the heavyweight scene as Wells prepares to visit the United States. He may first meet Carl Morris or Al Palzer, with Jim Corbett praising Palzer as a rising white heavyweight. The piece notes boxing policy changes and various forthcoming bouts and training plans across several cities.
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George McDonald
Matt Wells
America
MacDonald
Bombardier Wells
Jack Johnson
England
Wells
United States
Licely
Carl Morris
Tom Kennedy
New York
al Palzer
Tom O’rourke
al Kaufman
Jim Corbett
Hudson
Harlem
Palzer
James J
Pueblo Jim Flynn
Jim
Burns Faces Nogert in Big Mechanics Hall Wrestling Night
Peter Nogert the giant Boer wrestler makes his Boston debut Friday night against Cyclone Burns in the semi final to the Rakevich Romanoff match at Mechanics Building. Burns is fast and confident after beating Americus and the Baltimore wonder, with fans planning to pack the crowd to watch the giants settle their bout. The event stirs fans and weighs on the world championship contenders as both wrestlers seek honors.
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Peter Nogert
Boston
Cyclone Burns
Rakevich-Romanoff
Mechanics’ Building
Burns
Americus
Baltimore
Nogert
Giants
Pneumonia Strikes Welterweight Wolgast in Venice
Ad Wolgast the lightweight champion is seriously ill at his Venice home with pneumonia after contracting a cold during a trip. His manager Tom Jones reports the illness on the eve of a scheduled Thanksgiving fight at Vernon against Fred Welsh and notes he recently underwent appendicitis surgery.
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Los Angeles
Ad Wolgast
Empion
Theorld
Tom Jones
Venice
Vernon
Freddie Welsh
Wolgast
Dillon Defeats Houck In Six Rounds In Indianapolis
Jack Dillon of Indianapolis defeats Leo Houck of Lancaster in six rounds at the Indianapolis Athletic Club Auditorium. Houck cites two broken ribs and refuses to come out for the seventh round after Dillon dominates with body and head blows. Crowd full. main bout ends in disappointment.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jack Dillon
Leo Houck
Lancaster
Penn
Houck
Dillon
Mike Twin Sullivan Disappoints Crowd in Boston Bout Swap
At the Colonial club smoker in Fall River on January 1, Mike Twin Sullivan of Boston refused a 12 round bout with Frank Perron of Pawtucket. He vanished 20 minutes before. Substitutes James Cobb of Montreal and Raymond of Pawtucket fought in a five round match. Harold Walker and Bernard Welch also boxed six rounds. Burke and Powers, local boxers, fought three rounds before Burke quit.
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Fall River
Colonial Club
Mike Twin Sullivan
Boston
Frank Perron
Pawtucket
Nason
Sullivan
James Cobb
Montreal
Raymond
Cobb
Harold Walker
England
Bernard Welch
Burke and Powers
Burke
Baldwin and Langdon Fight Drawn Out At National A C
Philadelphia January 1 The six round windup between Baldwin of Charlestown and Langdon of Richmond at the National A C ended in a disputed draw. Langdon led early but Baldwin surged in the last rounds. newspaper judges called it even in speed and finish. Sullivan of Lawrence was knocked down twice by McCarron of Allentown in a separate semi windup but recovered to an even break.
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Philadelphia
Aeutty Baldwin
Charlestown
Tommy Langdon
Richmond
National A
Tommy Sullivan
Lawrence
Jack McCarron
Allentown
John
John Lawrence
Andy Carnegie
John Lawrence Sullivan
Rivers Knocks Out Conley In Vernon Featherweight Bout
Joe Rivers of Los Angeles knocked out Frankie Conley of Kenosha Wisconsin in the 11th round of a scheduled 20 round featherweight bout at Vernon. Conley never threatened Rivers except for a brief left to Rivers jaw in the first round. It was among the fastest featherweight contests at Vernon.
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Los Angeles
Joe Rivers
Frankie Conley
Kenosha
Wis
Vernon
Conley
Rivers
Bronson and Devlin Fight Ends In Draw In Indiana Cage
Ray Bronson of Indianapolis and Tommy Devlin of Philadelphia fought to a draw after 10 fast rounds at the Tri-Cities Athletic Club in Jeffersonville Indiana. Marvin Hart refereed as a large crowd watched Bronson dominate most rounds except the third and fifth.
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Louisville
Ray Bronson
Indianapolis
Tommy Devlin
Philadelphia
Marvin Hart
Tri-Cities Athletic Club
Jeffersonville
Ind
Bronson
Englishman Cohen Fights Tenth Round To Beat Julian
In Utica New York on January 1 Young Cohen of England and Kid Julian of Syracuse fought ten fast rounds. Julian forced the Englishman to extend himself but Cohen won on points as the bout went the full distance.
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Utica
N. Y
Young Cohen
England
Kid Julian
Syracuse
Oneida County Athletic Club
Julian
Kockler Wins Old High Wheel Pullman Race
Ernest Kockler won the annual 11 mile Pullman road race in Chicago in 36 minutes. Twenty two riders started and used old high wheel bicycles, with many falls reported during the sprint from Kuehl.
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Kockler
Chicago
Ernest Kockler
Kuehl
Intercolonials Triumph Over Ottawa In Rough Hockey Clash
The Intercolonials defeated Ottawa 7 to 1 in a high tempo game noted for rough play and strong team defense. Captain Skilton led with aggressive checking as Fritz, Small and Davenport scored for the visitors while Osgood and Millan shone for Ottawa.
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Intercolonials
Intercolonial
Skilton
Forrest Osgood
Marston
Fritz
Small
Davenport
Ottawa
Heffernan
Nagle
Chartrand
O’leary
Minnock
Millan
Saba Daa
Dles
Killian
Kelley Osgood
Foote
Chartrand Skilton
Telford
Heffernan Davenport
O'Leary
Dia
Osgood
L'Ritz
Hogan
Renner
Carlton
Tracy
Kelley
Stanton
Skelton
Osgood, Tripping, 2m.; Marston, Tripping
Tripping
Columbian Rowing Association Elects Officers
The Columbian Rowing Association held a semi annual election at their East Boston boathouse. Officers elected include John B. Cashman as president John J. Flaherty as vice president James F. Moran as treasurer Frederick B. Hagmeister as financial secretary David B. Shea as recording secretary Thomas Moran Edgar F. Shaw James A. Fitzgerald and John Donovan Sr. as board directors.
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Columbian Oarsmen
Columbian Rowing Association
East
Boston
John B. Cashman
John J. Flaherty
James F. Moran
Frederick B. Hagmeister
David B. Shea
Thomas Moran
James A. Fitzgerald
John Donovan
Gallant and Scaler Fight Ten Rounds in Pittsfield
Gilbert Gallant of Boston and Kid Scaler of Spokane clashed ten rounds with no decision, the western fighter dominant throughout. Billy Roberts of Brockton knocked out Robbie Krucher of Albany in the first round, marking Roberts third Pittsfield appearance with a first round KO each time.
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Pittsfield
Gilbert Gallant
Boston
Kid Scaler
Spokane
Wash
Scaler
Billy Roberts
Brockton
Robbie Krucher
Albany
N. Y
Roberts
Denning Beats Marcel Casareau In 10 Round Middleweight Bout
New York January 1 Jack Denning a city middleweight boxer defeated Marcel Casareau the wrench champion middleweight in a fast 10 round bout at the Fairmont Athletic Club Denning led most rounds except the opening frame delivering the sharper blows and superior work on the inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack Denning
Marcel Casareau
Fairmont Athletic Club
Denning
Buck Crouse Knocked Out by George Chip in City Hall Bout
Buck Crouse of Pittsburg was knocked out in the sixth round by George Chip of Madison, Pennsylvania, at Old City Hall. Crouse showed early movement with jabs, but Chip landed decisive blows in the final round to end the contest.
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Pittsburg
Buck Crouse
Old City Hall
George Chip
Madison
Penn
Crouse
Chip
Yale Triumphs Over Cornell In 5 1 Hockey Win
Yale defeated Cornell 5 to 1 in a hockey matchup in Syracuse New York opening a three game series. The win highlights Yale’s strong offense and Cornell’s defense as the teams begin the set.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Yale
Cornell
Afternoon and Evening Scores Across New Haven and Providence
Afternoon games: New Haven 8 Hartford 7. Providence-Taunton 5 Providence 3. Evening games: Hartford 8 New Haven 5. Providence 7 Taunton 6.
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New Haven
Hartford
Providence
Taunton
Smith defeats Jack Lester in 14 round Stadium bout
In Sydney on January 1, Australian heavyweight Smith defeated Jack Lester of Cleelum Washington in a 14 round boxing match. Lester, once Australia’s heavyweight champion, was outpointed and Smith declared winner on a foul.
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Sydney
Australia
Jack Lester
Cleelum
Wash
Smith
Mora Defeats Storbeck by Disqualification in Seventh
Frank Mora a heavyweight from Pittsburg defeated Fred Storbeck with a seventh round disqualification after Storbeck fouled. Storbeck, former South Africa champion, fouled to end the bout.
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London
Frank Mora
Pittsburg
Fred Storbeck
South Africa
Storbeck
Gilmore Re-Elected Leader As Bay State Automobile Club Grows
The Bay State Automobile Association re elected E A Gilmore as president with the same officers and board for 1912. Membership rose to 309, a gain of 103, and the club cleared debt with a healthy bank balance. A by law revision committee was authorized for future report.
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Bay State Automobile Association
Hotel Lenox
Gilmore
C. P. Rockwell
E.A. Gilmore
Harry W. Knights
J. S&s. Hathaway
Augustus B. Henley
Burton G. Ellis
M. H. Gulesian
Horace G. Kemp
Chase Langmaid
American Automobile Association
L. R. Speare
George W. McNear
Bay State Club
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