Ritchie set to face Murphy in Corbett backed clash
James J. Corbett, former heavyweight champion, argues Ritchie will defeat Tommy Murphy in the December 30 bout at Jim Coffroth's club in California. He predicts Ritchie's youth and skill give him the edge, notes Murphy's form, cross rivalries, and possible future challengers, and discusses Welsh, Britton, and McFarland matchups as potential later challenges.
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New Fork
San Franco
Ritchie
Tommy Murphy
Jim Coffroth
California
Tommy
Murphy
Wille
Hitchin
Aki
Crom
Joe Rivers
Cross Fiiefeat
Rilvers
Cross
Will-ie
Rivers
Indies
Joe
Wicely
Lux
Phil Broom
Preddy
Titchle
Freddy Box
McFarland
Welsh
Susie Arethoes
Willie
Mike Glover Presses For McFarland Bout In Welterweight Fight
Sporting Editor notes welterweight contender Mike Glover, 138 pounds, pursues a title dispute by seeking a bout with Packey McFarland after a victory over Jack Britton. Glover boasts wins over Battling Levinsky twice, Jack Dillon, and Buck Crouse, urging McFarland to respond.
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The
Farmer
Mike Glover
Packey McParland
Mike
Jack Britton
Jack
McFarland
Brit
2 000 New Woolens Lyford Eros East Side and West End
Unable to determine a clear event or entities from the fragment. Summary focuses on the listed items, noting two thousand new woolens connected with Lyford Eros and areas East Side and West End, but specifics are unreadable.
McFarland the thrifty model young boxer aims for $10,000 more
A Connecticut hotel interview with Packey McFarland paints him as a wealthy, disciplined fighter who has earned about 7500 from four recent bouts with opponents like Kid Alberts. He plans to retire after this year, seeks easy matches to reach 10000 more, stays away from alcohol and crowds, and may wed a Western girl. He values savings over adulation and envisions a quiet post boxing life.
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Ea Booth
Packey McFarland
Kid Alberts
New Jersey
Waterbury
McFarland
Alberts
Canada
Minnesota
University of Michigan
Jack Johnson
Connecticut Hotel
Bridgeport
B McFarland
Dhese McFarland
John D. Rockefeller
Packey
Players Arrive in Japan After Rough Transatlantic Trip
Chicago and New York baseball teams reached Yokohama four days late aboard the Impress of Japan after a voyage troubled by severe weather and dwindling coal. The steamer docked with damage but continued to port as Consul-General Sammons greeted the squads and Keio University hosted an ovation. President Eikichi Jada tossed the first ball in Japan.
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Tokio
Japan
Chicago
American Baseball League
New York
Yukohama
Empress of Japan
Pacific
Httle
Ors
Yokohama
Thomas Sammons
Keio University
Tokyo
Eikichi Jada
Bombardier Wells Stops George Rodel in Second Round
In London, Bombardier Wells KO'd George Rodel in the second round amid Rodel’s Boer past and quarrel over a perceived bad call. Rodel, who began boxing three years ago and beat top South African amateurs, later met heavyweights in England and was stopped by Sam McVey in Paris. He battled Gunboat Smith for ten rounds for American fans before a strong finish. Rodel stands over six feet tall and had a noted ring career after South Africa.
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Bombardier Wells
George Rodel
London
Rodel
South Africa
Wells
England
Sam McVey
Paris
Crickets of New Haven 10 Play Yosts Here Tomorrow
The Remington Yosts face the Crickets of New Haven at Yost field tomorrow afternoon. Keenan defends town trips for Thanksgiving games and notes college teams schedule weak opponents early. Other items include plans for Annex games, boxing bout talks, and updates on Yale football and basketball figures.
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Wagner
Remington Yosts
Yost Field
Washington Glee Club
Keenan
Yosts
Elm City
Torrington
Acorns
Yannigans
Harvard seeks later Yale game in next season schedule
Cambridge Mass December 6 The Harvard football committee is asked to consider moving next season’s Yale game one week later to allow Yale a stronger front for both games The decision will be made after captain election Princeton seeks to shift its game a week earlier Holy Cross and another relief likely miss from Harvard schedule Virginia and Michigan are considered for vacancies
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Mass
Harvard Football Committee
Yale
Crimson
Princeton
World short distance title duel in Madison Square Garden
Four champion cyclists. Frank Kramer, Jackie Clarke, Francisco Verri, and Andre Perchicot compete tonight for the world short distance title at Madison Square Garden. The event is a lead up to the six day race starting at midnight and features an American vs Australia match team pursuit with Foster, Root, Moran for the U S and Grenda, Goullat, McNamara for Australia.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Frank Kramer
America
Jackie Clarke
Australia
Francisco Verri
Italy
Andre Perchicot
France
Foster
Root
Moran
Uncle Sam
Grenda
Goullat
McNamara
Ballin Elected Princeton Football Captain for 1914
Princeton New Jersey December reports Harold Roy Ballin of Manhattan elected captain of the Princeton football team for 1914. A junior right tackle, Ballin is noted as a leading candidate for All American honors and is the youngest captain in Princeton football history at nineteen. He stands six feet one and a half inches tall and weighs 191 pounds.
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Princeton
N. J
Harold Roy Ballin
West Seventy-f1th Street
Manhattan
Ballin
National League to Elect Tener President in New York
New York hosts the National League meeting next Tuesday to elect a president to succeed Thomas J. Lynch. Major topics behind closed doors include the seventeen demands of the baseball players fraternity and how Tener should vote on them at the Cincinnati conference. Also on the agenda is Ebbetts drafting plan to replace the lottery for minor-league signings, aimed at helping weaker clubs.
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New York
John Tener
Pennsylvania
National League
Thomas J. Lynch
League
Tener
National Baseball Commission
Coster comedian Alec Burley dies in London
Alec Burley, a leading coster comedian on the English music hall stage, died in London today. He was once involved with Marie Lloyd, the noted variety actress, in a theatrical pairing that drew public attention.
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London
Alec Burley
Marie Lloyd
Harvardsmoke Yale as Brickley Kicks Five Field Goals
Weekly Sport Review notes Harvard fullback Charles E Brickley tied the single field goal record with five kicks against Yale in a December game. Trafford of Harvard earlier did five drop kick field goals in 188, also with long range attempts. Other scores from 100s point games are cited, including Eckersall’s 106 yard run and Michigan’s three figure win over Buffalo, with editorials debating amateurism in intercollegiate athletics and Olympic selections for 1996.
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Yale
Charles E. Brickley
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Bernie Trafford
Harivard
Cornell
Trefford
Ithaca
Trafford
Bils
Walter Eckersall
University of Chicago
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Badger
H. M. Coleman
Minnesota
Evansville
Rockport, Inc
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M. College
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Washington College
Washington and Jefferson
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Bal- Amore College
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Lafayette
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U University of Michigan
University of Buffalo
Yost
Brooklyn Club Back From Cuba
Brooklyn National baseball players including Jake Daubert and family, Bob Fisher, John Hummel, and Umpire Rigler returned from a Cuban junket that yielded ten wins and two losses. The tour drew strong Cuban interest with two Havana players eyed by major leagues and Higler signaling a contract for 18 year old Gonzales.
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Jake Daubert
Almandares
Havana
Palmero
Luque
Glanes
Beestons
Higler
Gonzales
Howard Jones May Not Return To Yale
Howard Jones may not return to Yale to coach the Elis elect iron forces next year. An attractive business offer and peer urging threaten his continued tenure. His arrival this year promised a long commitment to build a winning system, and the late season surge near 1914 showed he belonged among top coaches.
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Howard Jones
Yale
Agaiy
Eil
Jones
Percy Haughton
Tale 1308 Championship Team Captains and Alumni Paths
Ted Coy captained the Tale 1308 championship team and went on to play for State and Syracuse where he proved successful. Billy Bull led the Kickers this year and is expected to return next year. Fred Vaterin may continue freshman court, with Ketcham returning to aid line development. Des Moines notes report eight saloons opening after a court decision ended a prior closure in November.
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Ty Forces
State
Syracuse
Billy Bull
Kickers
Lelhood
Flacry Vaterin
Ketcham Aleemes
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