Gotch to meet Poddubny after England bout
Paris reports Frank Gotch will wrestle in England then face Ivan Poddubny, the Cossack giant famed for sweeping five of six Paris tournaments. Poddubny, 6 feet 6 inches tall and 360 pounds, has mastered German French and is learning English as he eyes American competition.
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Frank Gotch
Hackenschmidt
England
Podoubny
Padoubay
Europe
Padoubny
Therm
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Russia
America
Caley
A. C
Portland
Frank Adams
Mike Cunningham
Lewiston
Adams
Cunningham
Outlaws to Present Ultimatum in New York Meeting
Eastern league and American Association malcontents gather in New York on Saturday to present their ultimatum to the national commission. Major leaguers pretend calm but are listening closely to the developing outcome.
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American Association
New York
National Commission
Commuter Route Advice for Boston Transit
The notice explains travel options from Park Street to South Boston. It outlines a longer path via North station and Dover street, and a quicker alternative of walking to Washington street to catch a South Boston car.
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Washington Street Tunnel
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Washington Street
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Berkeley
Tremont Streets
Pleasant Street
Navy, Army tie end of Harvard era in football notes
Arthur Duffey recalls Navy's 6 6 tie with Harvard and Army’s steady season. He cites minor colleges’ rise, Dorando Pietri and Hayes marathon profits, plus Longboat, Shrubb, and Bedell as top performers. Duffey tees up upcoming six day race and A A U events with Crowley and Liggold siblings.
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Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Brown
Dartmouth
Syracuse
Army
Dorando Pietri
Hayes
New York
Dorando
Buffalo
al Shrubb
Shrubb
Somerville Rindge Race Result Confirms A Wins
The winner is Somerville, with Rindge the runner up. The race outcome follows a dispute over prior standings and confirms Somerville as victor.
Bowling Leagues Top Teams And Scores In Boston
Record of last week’s candle and bottle pins matches in Greater Boston leagues lists team and individual leaders. Imperial s of Greater Boston posted 1549 team total with Revere 537 single. Forbes Hills top 333. Fred Turner 126. Emerson Commercial led team totals with 2654 and Tremont 923 in team singles. Gumpbright led both total 599 and single 236 for Emerson Commercial.
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Imperials
Greater Boston
Revere
Forbes
Hills
Fred Turner
Prospect
Emerson
Commercial
Tremont
Gumpbright
Boston College to choose varsity basketball team soon
Captain Churchward will issue a call for candidates early this week as Bos ton College aims for a faster team with new players including some from this year’s football squad. Maurice McGlaughlin, 09, serves as manager. A schedule announcement is expected in a few days.
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Boston College
Churchward
Maurice McGlaughlin
Donahue Set for Brock Bout in Pittsburg Clash
Roxbury fighter Young Donahue meets Phil Brock in a six round National Club bout in Pittsburg tonight with a win guaranteeing a shot at a California club. The weekly card also features Tommy Quill vs. Young Erne and Paddy Lavin vs. Willie Fitzgerald in strong supporting bouts.
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Phil Brock
Pittsburg
Fred Sidney
Max Hessell
Salem
C. Allen
Jeff O’connell
Utica
N. Y
Tommy Quill
Young Erne
Armory A. A
Boston
Paddy Lavin
Willie Fitzgerald
Reading
Penn
al Kubiak
George Gunther
Philadelphia
Grover Hayes
Jim Driscoll
Frank Adams
Mike Cunningham
Portland
Roxbury
Brock
California
Young Loughrey
Jim Bonner
Buffalo
Willie
Football Criticized by Reverend Over Maiden Medford Game
The Rev. William E. Douty of St. Pauls Episcopal Church condemned football after Thanksgiving Day’s Maiden Medford game. He described slugging and hard hits as undermining sportsmanship and warned if cleaning up play fails, the sport should stop. He cited alleged pregame instructions to injure a strong opponent and noted witnesses at the game.
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
William E. Douty
Medford
Douty
Medford Pair Surprise Friends by Marriage
Miss Annie Teresa O'Brien of Malden and Mr. Francis Brennan of Medford wed secretly at Immaculate Conception Church with Rev. Richard Neagie officiating. Only relatives attended before the couple plan to reside on Paris street, Medford after trips to New York Philadelphia and Canada.
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Annie Teresa O’brien
Emerald Street
Malden
Francis Brennan
Paris Street
Richard Neagie
Immaculate Conception
New York
Philadelphia
Canada
Man Identified Behind Postcard Warship Plan
Earl W. Cooper of Ithaca is named as the author of a postcard chain soliciting stamp contributions to fund a $16,000,000 battleship to be named United States, disrupting the Navy Department in Washington.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Navy Department
Washington
United States
Earl W. Cooper
Times-Democrat estimates cotton crop at 12 800 000 bales
New Orleans La November 30 The Times-Democrat estimates the 1908 cotton crop at 12 800 000 bales. The forecast reflects a substantial increase over last season and informs market expectations.
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New Orleans
the Times-Democrat
Clue Found For Peat Meadow Murders In Boggy Bag
A moldy extension valise found near the Peat Meadow murder scene contains worn trousers a blue vest a stained shirt a bag of sugar tobacco bread and a Boston Sunday paper page. State Police take the bag as a potentially key link in the August 8 killings of Constable Charles Emerson and Special Officer Francis Mc Dermott during a hay thief search.
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Boston
Fred S. Flynn
Lawrence
Methuen
Wants Navy Reorganized
President Roosevelt may appoint a commission to investigate the navy department and push for its reorganization with a civilian secretary and a general staff. Secretary Root is asked to chair, leveraging his Army general staff experience. decision hinges on finding the right head as the President nears retirement.
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Roosevelt
Navy Department
Navy
Root
Army
West Point Cadets Welcome Army Football Victory New Captain Elected
Cadets at West Point celebrate a 6 to 4 Army victory over Navy as Dan Pullen is unanimously chosen to captain next year. Pullen, first West Point cadet from Alaska, is a second class member.
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N. Y
Corps of Cadets
Army
Navy
Dan Pullen
Pullen
Alaska
PIANO LEGS LED LEAGUE Prowess in Early Baseball Standings
Charlie Hickman led the American Association after moving to Toledo with a .409 average across 47 games. Abbott hit .331, Congalton topped 200 total hits, James of Columbus paced homers, Carr hit .501 with eight homers, Congalton led doubles with 41, Carlisle batted .223, and Williams of Indianapolis stole 38 bases.
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American Association
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Abbott
Congalton
Boston Americans
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Columbus
Charlie Carr
Carlisle
Red Sox
Williams
Indianapolis
Anxious Race Challenge Sparks Park Square Garden Meet
Elmer Collins a Lynn pace follower challenges Hugh MacLean to any paced race at Park Square Garden next Saturday night. MacLean, though defeated by Menus Bedell recently, remains a leader in paced events despite a cold that hampered training. The opening Madison Square Garden meet attracts top sprinters with the six day grind in New York to follow next week.
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Hughy Mac- Lean
Mac- Lean
Bedell
MacLean
Boston
New York
Elmer Collins
Lynn
Hugh MacLean
Park Square Garden
Collins
Madison Square Garden
Nerraw Extends Lead in Class B Billiard Tournament
Nerraw maintains his lead in the Class B event at the Hub billiard rooms. He is followed by Carlos, Bishop, Franklin, Wiley and Rafaele. Friday night Bishop notched the best New England class record with an average of 6 30-34.
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Carlos
Bishop
Franklin
Wiley
Rafaele
New England
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