Open Bids for Battle Tomorrow Fight Bidders Named
Tomorrow bids close on the proposed fight between Jim Jeffries and Jack Johnson with bidders split into four groups. Major offers come from Tom McCarey Los Angeles 75000, Sid Hester San Francisco 60000, Hugh McIntosh Australia 65000, and Kid McCoy Paris club 50000. The venue remains unsettled with Jersey and Madison Square Garden blocked by law.
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Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
New York
Berger
Madison Square Garde@en
Baker
Jeff
Jack
Gotham
Jersey
Hoboken
Coffroth
Graney
Gleason
Nampa A. C
Idaho
F. S. Willams
Bellingham
Wash
C. B. Jones
Cripple Creek
Col
Great Falls
A. C
Mont
P. L. Bancroft
Vancouver
B. C
Harry Jones
Moscow A. C
Moscow
John Condron
Salt Lake City
Utah
N. S. Needham
Coalinga
Cal
Jesse E. Jones
Washington A. C
Spokane
Battlegrounds
Miller Bros
101 Ranch
Okla
Kalamazoo Recreation & Park Association
Kalama
Sid Hester
Mission A. C
San Francisco
Jeffries
Hugh Mcintosh
Australia
Kid McCoy
Paris
London
Jim Coffroth
Colma
Jack Gleason
Ocean View
Sullivan and Gardner Draw Again in New Haven Match
Mike Sullivan of Cambridge and Jimmy Gardner of Lowell fought to a draw at the Grand Opera House in New Haven. Their fifth meeting produced a sixth result, with Sullivan previously winning two decisions and the crowd shouting frame up while hissing at ringside.
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New Haven, Conn
Mike
Parents Hold Up Big School Game in Somerville
Objections from two Somerville High football players’ parents stall the Everett at Somerville game set for Saturday at Broadway Field. Officials and managers seek a resolution as Everett prepares and Somerville reevaluates practice and lineup amid protest.
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Somerville
Everett High-Somerville
Broadway Field
Forg
Dickinson
Haywood
Everett
Jones
Fred Burleigh
Carl Marshall
Joe Pendelton
Boston
Somerville High
Harry L. Jones
Trio Tie for Cue Honors in World Billiards Championship
A three way tie for the 18.2 balk line world professional billiards title arises from Madison Square Garden play. George Sutton defeats Firmin Cassignol while Calvin Demarest beats George Slosson. all three leaders each hold four wins and one loss with one match remaining. The final three way playoff is scheduled.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
George Sutton
Chicago
Firmin Cassignol
Calvin Demarest
George Slosson
Harry P. Cline
Philadelphia
Johnson Will Let Sam Wait For Boxing Showdown
The article discusses Jack Johnson avoiding Sam Langford while a potential Jeffries bout looms. It notes Langford’s $10,000 wager and Johnson’s stance on bets, then previews a 12 round Armory Club fight between Dave Deshler and Ray Bronson, with McFarland’s influence and related undercard bouts.
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Armory Club
Dave Deshler
Cambridge
Ray Bronson
Indianapolis
Deshler
Packy McFarland
The
Armory
McFarland
Packy
Bronson
Kansas City
Bobby Tickle
Pawtucket
Fred Maguire
Lowell
Max Lendy
Jimmy Sullivan
Max Baker
Eddie Jansen
Sam Langford
Johnson
Sam
Jeff
Frank Facey
Lynn Y. M. C. A
H.’ Hi Buxton
Worcester Emmet Guards
Worcester
T. F. Foley
State Armory
Riverside Boat Club
J. Frank Facey
Prospect Street
Cambridgeport
Murphy A Cinch For Quaker Boxer
Eddie Murphy of South Boston suffered a decisive defeat as Loughrey of Philadelphia dominated from start to finish in the main bout at the National A. C. The Philadelphia fighter delivered the one sided victory in the South Boston arena. The preliminaries saw Kid McDonald draw with Joe Murphy of Cambridge, who filled in for Young Alger, while Paddy Murray stopped Jimmie Kerrigan in the eight round semifinal.
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Eddie Murphy
South Boston
One Loughrey
Philadelphia
East Boston Opens Season With Notre Dame Matchup
East Boston meets Notre Dame at the East Boston boathouse on Meridian Street Bridge in the season opener. Manager Thomas Nolan fields a strong lineup as the main attraction, with Emersons and Fittons as a second attraction. Games start at 8 p.m.
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East Boston
Harvard Hockey Outlook Looks Bright For Season
Harvard anticipates another intercollegiate hockey championship as three defense spots remain to be filled by promising new players. A strong returnees lineup and improved indoor practice facilities, including a Boston rink with arc lights, bolster hopes for a successful 1909 schedule of ten games, five league contests, and early hard tests.
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Harvard
Boston
New York
Hicks
Gardner
Hornblower
Morgan
Leslie
de Windt
Huntington
Duncan
Houston
New York boxing lid tightens as Jeffries Johnson bids face backlash
The police refuse to open the Jeffries Johnson bids in Madison Square Garden amid promoter concerns in New York. Boston tolerates boxing as sport while other cities bar the “with Jeffries” act. Sam Langford seeks a Johnson bout though fighters avoid him, and Gotch foe Zybszko challenges for broader titles.
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Jeffries-Johnson
Madison Square Garden
Berger
New York
Boston
Jeffries
Armory A. A
Tremont Triumphs Over Federal Team In Alley Scores
Tremont led by Dr Southwell who rolled 606 for the high total of the night as Faneuil upset the Federal team in Boston alleys by three pins. Tre mont won three of four from Beacon in a close bumping league event.
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Federal
Boston
Faneuil
International boxing board proposed with four nations
Sporting Life with Lord Lonsdale approval launches a move for an international boxing board. Britain and the United States would each send two representatives, Australasia and France one each. The board would set championship rules, weights, entitlement, and supply belts and trophies, with Lord Lonsdale likely as president.
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London
Earl of Lonsdale
Great Britain
United States
Australasia
France
Lord Lonsdale
Tarbell Sets League Mark In Suburban Interclub Match
In a Dudley Club meet last night Tarbell of Battery defeated Dudley with a three-string total of 342 to set a league record, counting strings of 111 102 and 129. Dryley won three of four Lawes from Battery.
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Battery
Dudley
Tarbell
Drylley
Lawes
Tagieo
Harvard Men Earn Letters Across Football Track Crew and Baseball
Seventy two Harvard men now in the university receive varsity letters in football track crew and baseball. Only three earned letters in more than one sport: Paul Withington Lothrop Withington and Francis H Burr. The list names 26 football lettermen 21 track 15 crew and 10 baseball players with detailed rosters across each sport.
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Harvard
Paul Withington
Lothrop Withington
Francis H. Burr
Withingtons
Burr
K. F. Brill Sp
G. G. Browne
F. H. Burr
H. F. Corbett
C. F. Crowley
C. E. Dunlap
H. Fish, Jr
R. T. Fisher
P. D. Smith
H. B. Sprague
G. S. West
R. B. Wigglesworth
Jackus Withington, Jr
P. Withington
Crew
E. ©. Bacon
R. L. Bacon
F. M. Blagden
E. C. Cutler
R W. Gutler
G. P. Denny
Ai. Forster
KK. Howes
McG. A. King
J. Richardson, Jr
S. A. Sargent
J. BE. Ward
R. Whitney
L. Withington,Jr
J. L. Barr
C. ©. Little
J. P. Long
E. K. Merrihew
C. I
Rogers
F. M. deSelding
R. BE. Somers
H. Watson
L. Watson
B. L. Young
R. H. Aronson
D. C. Brennan
Be. Bare
le Dans
Bow
Hall
R. Playdock
R. R. Hellmann
T. Hicks
C. L. Lanigan
J. C. Mac
Laughlin
Harvard Yale game lost articles awaiting identification
The article lists many items left in the Stadium during the Harvard Yale game awaiting owners. Graduate Treasurer Garcelon requests accurate garment descriptions be sent to the association office. Identified items will be returned this week and others will be shipped after identification.
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Garcelon
Association
Cambridge
Hueston Opens Two Weeks Run At White Bear
World pool champion Tom Hueston opened his two week engagement at Miah Murray's White Bear with a 125 to 86 win over Frank Jones of New York. In the evening he beat Tom Miskey 125 to 62 after a 45 straight balls run.
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Zybszko
Frank Gotch
Gotch
Hack
Pole
Miah Murray
Tom Hueston
Frank Jones
New York
Hueston
Tom Miskey
Frank Hale
Fransca
Johnson bars Dixie clubs savannah fight
Jack Johnson telegram to a Savannah athletic club states he will not fight James J. Jeffries south of the Mason Dixon line.
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Savannah
James J. Jeffries
Mason and Dixon
Jack Johnson
Murphy Denies Cub Trade Rumors and Philadelphia Link
Chicago Nov 29. Heine Zimmerman has not been traded to Philadelphia or any club. President Charles W Murphy returned from Philadelphia saying no deals involving any West Side players were discussed. He denied a $15 000 check for John Kling and refused to discuss league politics or ownership details.
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Chicago
Heine Zimmerman
Cub
Philadelphia
West Side
Charles W. Murphy
Quaker City
Horace S. Fogel
Chance
Zimmerman
Horace Fogel
John Kling
Kling
Bowling Association Officers Elected
The National Duck and Candlepin Bowling Congress held its annual meeting at the American House. J. T. Donohoe of Lowell presided as president and officers were elected including George Littlefield Boston vice president and John J. Donovan Boston secretary along with a slate of directors from multiple cities.
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American House
J. T. Donohoe
Lowell
J. T. Donahoe
George Littlefield
Boston
John J. Donovan
William Thomas
Lynn
J. J. Monsey
Worcester
J. C. L. Sheare
William Vickers
Fred S. Rock
Providence
Fred S. Pine
Howard Woodward
Portland
Thomas Luckman
Brockton
Hugh Williams
Nashua
N. H
Edward McDonald
Springfield
A. C. Delano
Lawrence
C. E. Richardson
South Boston
Board of Directors
Fred Lake Linked to Boston Nationals Manager Post
St. Louis papers report Fred Lake as a potential manager candidate for the Boston Nationals next season. Lake’s supporters urge President Davey to hire him before another club acts. A favorable choice for Boston could meet with good reception.
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St. Louis
Fred Lake
Boston Nationals
Davey
Dovey
Opening of the Massachusetts Amateur Gilt Edge Series
This week features six clubs as Central visits Newton Dudley faces Arlington and Boat and Commercial play B. The Boston Post team and other Hub pin artists prepare for national championships in New York last spring. Public alleys lag in adopting the Brunswick Balke simplex pin spotter. Open five man and two man tournaments may start in Boston late January. Boylston leads City league by four points over Somerset with Adams Square and Carruth jostling for third.
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Massachusetts
Central
Newton
Dudley
Arlington
Commercial
Boston Post
New York
Brunswick-Balke Company
Boston
Boylston
Somerset
Murray & Irwin
Adams Square
Carruth
Sheafe
Local Meet Scores Highlight Narrow Wins Across Cities
Att Brockton providence 9 Brockton fe at Fall River Fall River 6 Worcester 5 At New Bedford New Bedford MH Taunton 4. Readable fragments show team matchups with scattered scores across multiple venues.
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Providence
Brockton Fe
Fall River
Worcester
New Bedford
Taunton
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