Six Day Bike Race Opens at Madison Square Garden
Reports from New York describe a six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden with 12 teams racing toward the hour record. Leaders Bello and Ma trailed by one lap early as crowds packed the arena amid fast laps and hot competition.
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Bello-Ma
Tiders
Lawad Magin
Bello
Clark
Goullet
Grenda
Aes
Harry W. Miller
States Marines Corps
Inclosure
Spencer
Verri
al al- Belap
Austraef
Corry
Hanley
Lawrence
Berlin
Mec
Pier- Hanley
No Kramer
Grends
Arthur Spencer
Magin
Wilkes-Barre Five to Meet Blue Ribbons in Key Clash
A large crowd is expected at Colonial Hall for Wilkesbarre, a fast Pennsylvania State League club, facing the Blue Ribbons. Wilkesbarre trails leaders, with Providence as the only other major challenger, while manager Leavy aims to field a full-strength lineup. A Hartford Highlanders series may follow, with preliminaries Victors vs St James and officiated by Harry Wallum.
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Colonial Hall
Wilkesbarge
Quaker State Five
Providence
Wilkesbarre Boys
Leavy
Highlanders of
Hartford
Blue Belbons
Clinton
Brown set for world title shot in New Haven arena
Chic Brown of New Haven the lightweight champion of New Maryland faces World Champion Benny Leonard of New York in a ten round title bout on December 17 at the New Haven arena. Brown posts 250 to weigh 135 pounds, with Lahn vs Fitzsimmons and Mulligan vs Green on the undercard. Referee is Alderman Dave Fitzgerald.
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Chic Brown
New Haven
New Maryland
Benny Leonard
New York
Ryan A. C
Brown
Leonard
Clu
Battling Lahn
Brooklyn
Billy Fitzsimmons
Lahn
Fitzsimmons
Young Mulligan
Battling Green
Hartford
Dave Fitzgerald
Tom Paddock Early Fights and Rise to Champion
Tom Paddock won his first recorded fight on December 4, 1844 defeating Elijah Parsons at age 20. He later challenged Ben digo for the title and drew with Bill Perry in 1850 before defeats and triumphs over Harry Paulson Aaron Jones and finally Harry Broome to become the leading pugilist until 1858 when Tom Sayers, a middleweight, defeated him.
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Tom Paddock
Elijah Parsons
England
Paddock
Bendigo
Bill Perry
Tipton
Harry Paulson
Bruiser
Aaron Jones
Harry Broome
Tom Sayers
Big Boxing Show Set at Casino Next Monday Night
Preparations are underway for a major boxing carnival at the Casino on State street next Monday night, December 10. Headlining are Johnny Dundee of New York and Battling Kunz of South Norwalk in a 12 round finale, with Red Allen vs Mickey Donley, and Frank Wilson vs Artie O’Leary in the undercard. Referee Joseph Terry Lee, announcer Frank Braithwaite, and gong man Al Burdick complete the event staff.
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State Street
Johnny Dundes
New York
Battling Kunz
South Norwalk
Ben Lee
Gotham Scrapper
Kunz
Red Allen
Mickey Donley
Newark
Bud Palmer
Acorn A. C
Young Blades
Rhode Island
Blades
Chic Brown
New Haven
Frankie Wilson
Artie O’leary
al Ritchie
Providence
George Proto
Joseph Terry Lee
Frank Braithwaite
al Burdick
Agitation to Curb Pitchers Renewal
New York December 4 A debate over changes to baseball rules grows as pitchers dominate and few batters reach .300. National League leaders, including President Tener and Manager McGraw, push to curb pitching advantages, possibly by reducing the plate size. Yankees shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh forecasts a top three finish if Pratt is added and hitting improves. American Association optimism follows Hickey’s pledge to start and finish the season, while predicting the International League may not start next year.
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New York
Tener
National League
McGraw
Giants
Charley Herzog
Roger Peckinpaugh
Yankee
Yanks
Peck
Huggins
Aldding Derrill Pratt
Peckinpaugh
Colonel Ruppert
Pratt
Ruel
Memphis
Thomas J. Hickey
American Association
Hickey
Louisville
American’ Association
Mr. Hickey
Business Men at Y M C A Gymnasium
The Y M C A gymnasium reaches peak season activity with the Business Men's class led by Physical Instructor Jenkins. A large crowd watched as members demonstrated tough exercises and strong vocal performances, enjoying spontaneous, lively routines and hearty merriment from spectators.
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Jenkins
Lajoie Leads International League Batting With .380 Ave
Napoleon Lajoie tops the International League with a .380 batting average last season. Ross Young, recently moved from the Giants to Rochester, posts .356 for second. Toronto and Buffalo share the league team batting crown at .283. Mexico names two special delegates to the Buenos Aires congress and one to the military attaché post, to be held next month.
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Napoleon Lajoie
Larry
Ross Young
Rochester
Giants
Toronto
Buffalo
Mexico
Buenos Aires
Wrestling Tourney At Lexington Theatre Ends Quickly
New York December reports show short eliminations in the Lexington theatre wrestling championship. Dr B F Roller defeated Tom McDermott in 26 minutes while Vladek Zbyszko beat George Manich in 2 minutes 27 seconds.
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New York
Lexington Theatre
Dr. B. F. Roller
Tom McDermott
Vindex Bbyszko
George Manich
McDermott
Dr. Roller
Manich
Americus
Harry Stevens
Sula Heronpan
Ivan Linow
Earl Craddock
Strangler
Lewis
Joe Stecher
Carl Pospisil
Carl Bush
Bush
Ospisil
Gus Schoenlin
Baltimore
Henry Stevens
Joe Rogers
Apollo
Henry Vogel
Vogel
Rogers
Jula Hevonpaa
Hevonpaa
Linow
Roché
Roche
Heroppaa
Gladiators
B. F. Roller
Ireland
Roller
Medico
Vladek Zbyszko
Pole
Cann Nominated for Medal for Naval Rescue Valor
Clifford H. Cann son of Frank H. Cann director of athletics at New York University and U S Navy Reservist has been recommended for a congressional medal of honor for saving the U S S May after a hull breach. Cann leaped to seal the leak under fire and was praised by Captain Evans son of Rear Admiral Robert Evans. Cann is a noted East swimmer holding AAU national 100 yard title and metropolitan titles in 100, 220 and 440 yards and a half mile.
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Clifford H. Cann
Frank H. Cann
New York University
United States Naval Reserve
Navy Department
Young Cann
Evans
Bob
Clifford Cann
Eddie Mahan's Eleven Defeated On Gridiron
Cambridge reports Charleston navy yard outplayed League Island Marines 7 to 0 in mud at Stadium Field. Navy yard stars Casey Enright Cannell plus Mahan overshadowed Marines led by Eddis Mahan with 5,000 spectators watching a hard fought game.
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Cambridge
Mass
Charleston Navy Yard
League Island Marine
Philadelphia
Marines
Eddis Mahan
Harvard
Garlow
Carlisle Indians
Lud Wray
Pennsylvania
Peacock
Colgate
Navy Yard
Leo Leary
Casey
Enright and Murray
Cannell
Mahan
Navy
Charlestown
Enright
Murray
Lowney
Charlestown Boys
Evens
Lally
Steees
Avery Adams
Little Algar
Garlow Horween
Wray Clark
Gardiner O'Connor
Skilton
Owens Casey
Kelly Enright
Shea
Algar
Woods
O'Connor
Butler
Horween
Strecker
Sally
Quigley
Hugh C. McGrath
Boston College
Fred W. Burleigh
Exeter
Charles McCarthy
Georgetown
Robert F. Gould
Rensselaer plans basketball games for season
Captain Harry F. Parrott and Robertson return to the Rensselaer Polytechnic five with veterans Noyes and Ewing bolstering the lineup. Coach Reed faces center vacancy after Woolsey’s graduation, with Newell L. Nussbaumber among leading candidates. A strong freshmen group and a solid schedule across multiple cities are announced.
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Troy
N. Y
Harry F. Parrott
Robertson
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Noyes
Ewing
Reed
Rensselaer
Woolsey
Newell L. Nusspaumber
Buffalo
B. F. Reimers
New York
William G. Cowle
Holyoke
Mass
Jack” Richards
New
Longest Bare Knuckle Bout Steals Berwick Thunder
1860 James O'Neil and J Fits Patrick fought four hours and 20 minutes in Berwick Maine the longest bare knuckle battle in American history. 1888 Ike Weir beat Tommy Danforth in eight rounds in Boston. 1912 Eddie McGoorty defeated Mike Gibbons in 10 rounds in New York. 1912 Packey McFarland stopped Bosstinee Terry in five rounds at Bee.
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James O'Neil
J. Fitspatrick
Berwick
America
Ike Weir
Tommy Danforth
Boston
Eddie McGoorty
Mike Gibbons
New York
Packey McFarland
Bosstinee Terry
Bee
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Kramer
Jake
Root
Hill
Thomas
Eee
Sarenkae
Debeates
Egg
Frank Kramer
Madden
Spears
al Goullet
Willie Spencer
Burke LY
Harvey
Johnny Dundee
Rules Committee
Toner
Lajoie
Srimesna
Nosorrow
AVS
Eddie Mahan
Eleven
Connell
Dartmouth
Rennessaer
Mejia
Phil” Sweet
Curatola
Lester W. Firstenberger
Agosta
Ohio
Frank P. Calabrese
E. L. Ford
Newport
R. L
James A. Lanning
Utica
Eric Larson
Islip
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