Carpentier Stops Wells in First Round at National Sporting Club
Georges Carpentier, the French champion, defeated Bom Bbardier Wells in just 74 seconds at the National Sporting Club. The bout, set for twenty rounds with a $20,000 purse, stunned London as Wells failed to recover after Carpentier’s early rights to the jaw.
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Europe
National Sporting Club
Georges Carpentier
Bombardier Wells
Carpentier
Wells
Gerpentier
Liberty A C Bouts Set For Big Night At Eagles Hall
Liberty A C cards promise a strong evening with Young McAuliffe of this city facing Tommy Houck of New York in a ten round bout at Eagles hall next Monday. Houck vows top form, Ketchel and Ginty also in ten round action, Ginty arriving from ScrantonPa. Sailor Hopson United States Navy faces Hervey Kelly in a ten round prelim. bouts start promptly at 8 30 with no walls between rounds.
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Tommy Houck
New York
Liberty A. C
Eagles’ Hall
Houck
McAuliffe
al Ketchel
Tommy Ginty
Stratfield
Tom
Ginty
Scranton
Sailor Hopson
United States Navy
Hervey Kelly
Boxing Lyceum opens in Strand amid English nobility
91 Yamiel Menucsa, famed boxing champ, opens the Boxing Lyceum in the Strand Lamdeon with a gala for English nobles and gentry entertained by Mendoza and other boxers. Early boxing's popularity sees duels, notable figures like Menudoza and John Jackson. legends Figg and Broughton taught the art to wealthy patrons. 11906 Johnny Conlon defeats rank Moran in Chicago in three rounds. 1864 Jem Belcher, former heavyweight champion, dies at Peckham.
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Boxing Lyceum
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Lamdeon
England
Mendoza
John Jackson
London
Byron
Figg
Broughton
Johnny Conlon
Rank Moran
Chicago
Jem Belcher
Peckham
S 3,000 New Woolens for Saet Gide and Wee End
Lyford Bros. announce 3,000 new woolens offered for sale. Gide and Wee End items highlight the range, with emphasis on fabrics and prices.
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Lyford Bros
Commodore Alfred Brown Swims Panama Canal Feat
Commodore Alfred Brown, famed New York professional swimmer, completes a 48 mile swim through the Panama Canal with Colonel Goethals granting permission. He uses the double arm trudgen stroke in Gatun lock, adding to his previous 28 mile Battery to Sandy Hook swim, establishing himself as a leading distance swimmer of modern times.
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Commodore Alfred Brown
New York
Panama Canal
Colonel Goethals
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Gatun
the Battery
New York City
Sandy Hook
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Hare Fights Move to End Penn Carlisle Grid Rivalry
T Truxton Hare, Penn football committee chair, and Penn alumni resist efforts to drop the annual Penn Carlisle Indian School game. Hare argues the rivalry benefits both schools and the public, noting the Indians play cleanly. He reviewed claims about Carlisle coach Glen Warner signaling, finding no unethical conduct.
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University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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Hare
Glen Warner
Warner
Élemal
Dave
Mat Bret
Westeyn
Penna’s stance on Indians sparks college debate
Arguments cited by major colleges to drop the Indians persist in debates, though Penna has never voiced such objections. The text suggests ongoing controversy over academic inclusion and the role of collegiate institutions in shaping or resisting ethnic criteria.
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Penna
McFarland Beats Britton In Ten Round No-Decision
Milwaukee scene saw Packey McFarland outpoint Jack Britton before 6,000 fans in an unsatisfying ten round no-decision. McFarland led five rounds to Britton's four with one even, groggying Britton in the eighth and ninth but could not finish him.
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Wis
Packey McFarland
Jack Britton
Chicago
McFarland
Britton
Packey
Jack
Jimmy Moran Hart Exit From Six Day Race After Falls
New York December 9 Fourteen teams were tied at 691 miles three laps at eight this morning the 32nd hour of the six day bike event The Corry Walker team trailed by one lap Kopsky and Keefe had only 18 miles of the six day completed Shortly before nine Jimmy Moran was ruled out due to a broken shoulder blade from two bad falls Grenda his partner has four hours to choose a new teammate.
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Keefe
Jimmy Moran
Grenda
Ramblers Hoping to Beat Risbon Tonight
Local fans pack Colonial hall for a rivalry clash between Blue Ribbons and Stratford Ramblers. Beardsley adds bitterness for Ribbons while Smith and Morrison lead Risbon scoring. Rumor of a guest Ramblers star. Leavy offers 25 dollars for a win. Speidel provides music after. Preliminary features State Trade School versus Cranberry of Norwalk. Main game at 3 30.
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Great Scramble for Joe Tinker in National League
A flurry of bids forms for Joe Tinker, star shortstop and ex Reds manager, with Cincinnati's Au gust Herrmann seeking full value. Brooklyn president Ebbets and others mull a three way swap involving Mike Doolan of Philadelphia, aiming to land Tinker while satisfying all sides. The Dodgers, Phillies, and Reds weigh cash and players as New York may join with a decisive bid next spring.
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Cincinnati Reds
August Herrmann
Cincinnati Club
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Herrmann
Charles H. Ebbets
Brooklyn
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Philadelphia
Mike Doolan
Phil- Hes
Doolan
New York
Mr. Herrmann
Shortstop
Jack Knight to Play in Toledo in Minors Swap
Jack Knight, New York American infielder, moved to Toledo in the American Association after a major league deal. President Farrell arranged the sale as Harry Wolter is slated to handle first base for the Yankees until a successor is found, with Wolter transitioning from pitcher to first baseman, including time with the Red Sox and a Yankees stint in 1911 during Hal Chase’s absence.
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New York American
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Alleghanies
Farrell
Toledo Club
American Association
Harry Wolter
Yankees
Wolter
Red Sox
Hal Chase
Newark TG Train Club Chooses Columbus for Spring Training
Newark New Jersey December 9 Charles H Ebbetts Jr announced Newark Indians will train in Columbus Georgia. Manager Harry Smith approved Columbus grounds and minor field changes including a sliding pit and handball court. Team departs around February 20, ahead of last season to prep earlier.
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N. J
Charles H. Ebbetts, Jr
Harry Smith
Indians
Columbus
Smith
Mohicans to Meet Fulton Eleven at Seaside Park
Mohicans, led by Bill McGuire, clash with the Filtons at Seaside Park Saturday afternoon. Mohicans have not yielded a score this season. McGuire aims to confer with Fulton manager tonight at Leopold's pool room on Main Street.
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Filtons
Seaside Park
McGuire
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Main Street
Harvard Chicago game assured at Cambridge stadium
Harvard manager Thomas K Richards has forwarded an offer to Chicago West to meet Harvard at Cambridge Stadium on October 24. Chicago would have to accept without Harvard agreeing to a 1915 return trip. Harvard hopes to win a true intercollegiate title with a strong 1915 squad, opting for Chicago as the opponent for strength in the West.
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Thomas K. Richards
Harvard
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Chicago
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Haughton
YOST PLAYERS MEET TO DISCUSS ANNEX BATTLE
Remington Yost players debate a scheduled game with Annex of New Haven. Yale field booked for next Saturday, tickets to be handled by Yale management. Capt Denegre notes potential head coach candidates for Yale.
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Annex
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Spillane
Yale Field
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Keenan
Denegre
Guy Nickalls
Sale of Red Sox Almost Complete
Joseph B. Lannin, Garden City hotel man, to become half owner of the Boston Red Sox after signing papers at the Hotel Walcott New York. Lannin paid about 250000 for shares once held by James McAleer Robert McRoy and Jake Stahl. Banhnson AL president and John S. Taylor present at closing. New officers to include Lannin as president Edward Moore as secretary with Hugh McBreen to remain in a club post. The move follows years of conflict with Boston officials led by Mayor Honey Fitzgerald.
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Joseph B. Lannin
Garden City
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New York
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American League
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Charles Taylor
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Edward Moore
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Fenway Park
Series Planned for Minor Title
Baseball’s two top minor leagues plan a new world championship format. Interleague games between the International League and the American Association would decide the best clubs, with home and home series shaping the final tally and shared receipts.
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American Association
Ledges
Res
Chan Pion
Minora
Ole
Lindsey Defeats Watt at Bowling in New York Match
A crowd of about 600 watched Lindsey and Watt compete at Columbia Alleys, New York, in the best 11 of 21 games for a $2750 prize. Watt led early, Lindsey rallied, and final scores showed Watt 246 222 230 201 184 109 200 and Lindsey 190 189 221 330 225 246. Average figures noted: Watt 213, Lindsey 217. Several named bowlers present. It ends with unrelated political commentary from the Meriden Journal.
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Toek Chicholin
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Johnson
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