Frankie Burns Defeats Daly For Bantam World Title Shot
Frankie Burns outpointed Johnny Daly over 20 rounds at West Side A C in New Orleans to earn a world bantamweight title bout with Johnny Conlon. Conlon agreed to meet the winner on February 18. Burns used a sharp right and left jab to dominate, drawing Daly blood while remaining largely unmarked.
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White Sox choose Waco for spring training in Texas
The White Sox select Waco Texas as their spring training location, following John J. McGrew's approach and tradition of basing workouts in the Southwest.
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Waco, Tex
John J. Mcrrew
New Haven Bids Big for Fight on July Fourth
Jack Johnson has been offered 60000 to fight Jim Flynn or Al Palzer in New Haven this July 4. Harmar Bronson, a local millionaire, proposes staging the bout at the Arena at Lighthouse Point and has asked Police Chief Cowles for permission. The chief has issued winter permits but will decide on the outdoor event. Bronson awaits Johnson's response.
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al Palzer
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Wild Bill Donovan Praises Ed Walsh for Pitching
Veteran pitcher Wild Bill Donovan hails Ed Walsh saying he would never lose a game if worked every fifth day. He credits Walsh's pitching line and notes rest and workload as the reasons for occasional losses. The praise comes from a rival in the same league.
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Choynski Plans Return to Prize Ring
Joe Choynski says he has trained for some time and is in excellent physical condition signaling a likely ring comeback. The famed pugilist urges caution, noting youth should be served and suggesting he think carefully before returning.
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Joe
Two More for Empire League Adds Providence and Waterbury
Providence Rhode Island and Waterbury Connecticut were granted franchises in the Empire State Roller Polo league at a meeting of league club owners in Albany. Providence hosts the first game Tuesday night and Waterbury opens January 29. the season ends March 17. Bobby Hart, ex Worcester Mags first rush, was granted to Schenectady. Plans foresee a 1912-18 season with five teams from New York and five from New England.
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Hal Chase to Quit Baseball for California Water Works
After his contract ends in October Hal Chase plans to quit baseball and invest in a California water works. He would appoint Bugs Raymond as commissioner of conservation to ensure water is not wasted, reflecting his own past excesses and his stake in the project.
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Yale cross country winner stricken with appendicitis
Vallear Wilkie who won Yale's cross country run yesterday was taken to the college infirmary for an appendectomy. The Barstow Texas freshman is reported to be recovering.
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Yale Cornell Game Planned for 1913 Season
New Haven January 21. Yale plans a Yale Cornell football game for 1918 with the new Yale Stadium ready for occupancy. The Yale Harvard game will be in Cambridge, and Yale hopes to schedule one or two leading openers. Cornell has shown eagerness for a meeting, having challenged Yale for 1912, but Yale had other commitments.
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Veterans Enter Minor Leagues This Year
Veterans named include Clarke Chance Tenney Davis Hemphill Lone Olberfeld Hartsel Breinfeldt Schmdt Danny Hoffman Jesse Tannehill and perhaps Miner Brown as they may cease active play or move to minor leagues.
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Candlepin Surprises Shuffle City League Standings
In candlepin bowling last week elite toppled Carruth in the City League as Carruth, week after weeks of wins, slipped. Elite seized the upset despite imperfect form while Dick Rouse stood out for Carruth, with Elite winning three of four points.
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Dick Rouse
Spike Shannon Quits Baseball for Hotel Night Clerk Post
Spike Shannon once a National League favorite with the Giants has quit baseball and now works as a night clerk at a Kansas City hotel.
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Spike” Shannon
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Spike
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Sullivan and Daley Set as Georgetown Football Coaches
Newburyport January 21 negotiations with Ed Daley ex captain of Dartmouth and Dan Sullivan of Dean Academy are nearly complete to join Georgetown University as football coaches next fall. Captain John E. Hegarty of Georgetown says the pairing will produce one of the college's best teams with Daley and Sullivan on the staff.
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Dan’’ Sullivan
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Georgetown
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Lavender Back to Chicago In Nationals Transfer Ruling
The National Baseball Commission ruled the transfer of player Lavender from Holyoke and Providence to Montreal via the Chicago Nationals illegal and nullified the purchase. Lavender must be returned to the Chicago club, which cannot dispose of him to a minor league team for one year or until offered back to Providence, the club that originally supplied him.
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Hedlund to Run From Scratch at Irish American Games
Oscar Hedlund the Brookline miler with 15 sub 4 25 miles in the last year will race from scratch in the one mile handicap at the Irish American A C games in New York on Thursday night.
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Brookline
New York
Yale Opposes Strenuous Changes in Football Rules
NO MORE STRENUOUS NEW HAVEN Jan. 21 Yale will back changes to allow more frequent scoring but Walter Camp will oppose changes that make the game more strenuous.
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