Battling Bill Hurley Poised For New Year’s Bout
Glens Falls middleweight Battling Bill Hurley, known for a long win list including Sailor Burke, Kid Henry, Jerry Gaines, and Howard Powers, trains at home for a New Year’s Day clash with Jim Smith at Eagles Hall. New Haven’s Fighting Dick Stone vs Fighting Dick Nelson highlight the semi final. You Bosse and Red Jewell stage a six round opener. Amby McGarry refs with Johnnie Hayes as timekeeper, promising a well attended program for boxing fans near and far.
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Hurley
Giens Falls
N. Y
Wouneke
Apeet
Esfe
AY Eiberty
Eagles’ Hall
Sailor Burke
Clairmont A
New York
Glens Falls
Burke
Billy Papke
Kid Henry
Jerry Gaines
Howard Powers
Smith
Burley
Jim Smith
New Haven
Dick" Stone
Dick" Nelson
You Bosse
Red” Jewell
Bridgeport
Amby McGarry
Johnnie Hayes
Boxing News Roundup From Cities Shows Spark in Title Prospects
Boxing reports from New York Chicago and Cleveland highlight surprise McVey Langford result with Langford outpointed by McVey though crowd favored Langford. Moreau French middleweight debuts in New York aiming for Klaus world title rematch. Johnson trains in Chicago seeking 320000 purse while McFarland Richie Brock Koehler bouts loom in Cleveland. Morris Kennedy looming 16 round Empire A C clash excites Oklahoma big man training in advance of fight night.
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United Press
New York
Dec
Sidney
Sam McVey
Sam Langford
McVey
Langford
Moreau
France
Jack Deming
Fairmont A. C
Frank Klaus
Chicago
Packey McFarland
Willie Richie
Cleveland
Stockyards
Phil Brock
Richie
Paul Koehler
Carl Morris
Tom Kennedy
Empire A. C
Figld
Buck O'Brien Passed Up By McGraw For Giants
Former Hartford pitcher Buck O'Brien who impressed in late season play with the Boston Americans nearly altered baseball history after a Waterbury Hartford trial. McGraw sent a scout who returned a negative report saying O'Brien showed nothing, costing New York a potential major addition. Earrings are no longer a fad, but an established fashion.
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Thomas
Buck) O’brien
Hartford
Boston Americans
McGraw
New York Nationals
O’brien
Brockton
Mathewson
Mickey Finn
Waterbury
Buck
Giants
O'Brien
Finny
New York
Howard Baker
Holyote
Connery
Baker
American Association
Yale Weighs Hiring Pro to Coach Pitchers
Yale discusses bringing in a professional coach to work with pitchers alongside Head Coach Frank Quimby. No move has been made yet though, with Captain Dick Merritt noting the plan is under consideration while the team prepares for winter practice and the Cage project advances.
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Frank Quimby
Yale
Dick Merritt
Billy Lush
Frank McPartlin
Baseball
Merritt
R. C. Brown
Andover
University of Virginia
Brown
Virginia
Harvard
Buster" Brown
Scott and
Hartwell
Burdett
Carhart
Jim Reilly
McGhie
Allen
Scofield
Dick Miller Fights Tonight In New London Semi Final
Dick Miller of the city heads to New London tonight to face Danny Shea in the semi final of the New London Athletic Club boxing show. Miller is in good shape and expects to win as the main bout features Johnny Doyle of Philadelphia against Young Cohen. The notice also promotes a laundry method and a local sale at E H Dillon Co with seasonal merchandise.
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Dick Miller
New London
Danny Shea
New London A. C
Miller
Johnny Doyle
Philadelphia
Young Cohen
Crawford Laundry Co
Fairfield Avenue
Courtland Street
E. H. Dillon & Co
Main Street
Kresge Harlem Store Burglarized Tonight
New York report details a bold break into the S. Kresge five and ten Harlem store at Main and Cannon streets. Burglars used a skylight, tapped live electricity for a drill, and exploded the safe with nitroglycerine. A carpet roll and kid gloves were found, indicating attempts to muffle noise and avoid fingerprints amid recent arrests in similar cases.
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New York
Harlem
S. Kresge
Main
Cannon Streets
The Making of a Thief Address by Rev George Sanderson
Rev George Sanderson renowned prison chaplain spoke at the YMCA Boys Department on The Making of a Thief. He presented city life scenes from East Side slums and detailed environments that foster full fledged criminal behavior, drawing on his Tombs experience.
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George Sanderson
New York State
Tombs
New York City
M. C
East Side
New York
Sanderson
Riot Ends Wrestling Match Between Zbyszko And Raicevich
A near riot at Madison Square Garden ended a title wrestling bout between Stanislaus Zbyszko and Giovanni Raicevich as fans disputed a controversial fall. After the first fall, a disputed call and a riotous crowd prompted referee Tom Jenkins to declare no decision with over 4,000 spectators present.
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Stanislaus Zbyszko
Pole
Giovanni Raicevich
Madison Square Garden
New York
Zbyszko
Raicevich
Rakcevich
Tom Jenkins
Jenkins
Jail Breaker Surrenders After Escape from Litchfield Jail
Michael Kovale k a Hungarian fugitive who escaped Litchfield county jail, surrendered to Torrington police chief Lewis Hull after three weeks on the run with two days left in a sixty day sentence. He is to return to Litchfield to serve 120 days for assault and breach of the peace. He says he has been living in the woods since escaping.
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Torrington
Michael Kovalek
Litchfield
Lewis Hull
W. Smith
Kovalek
Beecher Defeats Marty Brown In One-Sided Bout
Willie Beecher of the East Side kayoed Marty Brown in nine rounds at the Fordon A. C. New York. Referee Sam Lewis halted the fight in the ninth due to Brown repeatedly holding and breaking orders. Both boxers from the East Side, the crowd expected a fast clash but Beecher dominated seven rounds and led 2-2 through five rounds.
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Sam Lewis
Willie Beecher
East Side
Marty Brown
Fordon A. C
New York
Brown
Lewis
Beecher
Peace On Earth
Lynch pulls surprise in minor league boost bid
President Tom Lynch of the National League champions a bold move at the New York baseball meeting by endorsing minor leagues three big circuits for Class AA status. His public backing contrasts with Ban Johnson and earns praise from minor leagues while the American League lags in signaling its stance.
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Tom Lynch
New York
Johnson
Lynch
Ban Johnson
National League
American League
Auto Owners Hints on 1911 Car Racing Trends
A survey of 1911 auto racing notes seven foreign makes in U S, rising centralization, and a planned New York area speedway. Mexicos tire markets, labor strife in Torreon, and Madero road policy are covered. Indianapolis safety board adopts motorized fire equipment. Outlooks include Paris salon changes and Dawson to Vancouver trophy rules.
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Automobile School of the
West Side
New York
California
United States
Torreon
Gomez Palacio
Mexico
Lerdo
Indianapolis Board of Public Safety
Madero
Republic
Federal District
Mexico City
Toluca
Savannah
Paris
London
Berlin
Brussels
French Association of Automobile Manufacturers
Marquis de Dion
Grand Paais
Automobile Club de France
Vancouver
B. C
Dawson
Yukon
Alaska
Pacific Highway Association
Asso
Seattle
Groundhog
Hazleton
British Columbia
Dawson Run
Automobile Club of
Yonkers
N. Y
Wart Department
Washington
McCann signs Becker to pitch for locals
Manager McCann signs Martin Becker a Washington DC pitcher and brother of Buck Becker to join the locals after he pitched for the Navy Yard team in Capitol City League. The Boston area notes include other signings and league movements as the season nears.
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Wagner
McCann
Martin Becker
Washington
D. C
Buck Becker
Washington Americans
Navy Yard
Becker
Tom Crook
The
Mechanics
Ayn Becker
Capitol City
Portland
Muskegord
Lynch
Mary's College
Real motives behind Italy's Tripoli annexation
Rome Dec 26 Henry Wood United Press Cor respondent outlines Italy's aims in taking Tripoli and Cyrenaica. He cites colonial expansion, outlet for emigrants, and protected investment as core motives, tracing back to 1861 and the Triple Alliance while noting Eritrea's failure and Italy's need for a viable colony.
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Henry Wood
United Press
Rome
Italy
Tripoli
Cyrenaica
Africa
United Kingdom
Europe
Germany
Austria
Sicily
France
Tunis
Eritrea
Red Sea
Abyssinia
North
South America
Dandelions Blossom on Christmas Day in Norwalk
South Norwalk reports warm weather as William Johnson notes dandelions in bloom during a walk in East Norwalk. Local oyster fishermen say yesterday was the warmest Christmas in years.
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South Norwalk
William Johnson
East Norwalk
Connie Mack Names Twenty Best Players Of All Time
Connie Mack discusses the greatest players, naming twenty across leagues. He cites managers and stars, mentions pitchers and infielders, and notes lineup selections with quotes about traits and team rivalries.
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Connie Mack
Pica Wer Tans
Waste Quayern
Pici
Paswtag
Mack
Pany FA
Ington
Senators
Giants
Win Stin
National
Tyr Coe En Die Collins
Jack Coombs
Ira Frank Baker
Jack Barry
Jack Matnnes
Bender
Enim
Amy
Clarence Dixon Plansell
Ae Tex
Connie
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Jack Johnson
Exton S Cigar
New England
Buck O’brien
Mike Finn
Varsity Nine
Kresge
Big Raicevich
M’cann
Springfield
Tom Connery
Harry Watson
Maplewood
Kid Rehg
Boston Red Sox
Watson
Fox
Illinois Central Association
Zeller
Hitchner
Smith & Wessong Shop
Massachusetts
Red Lynch
New York Americans
National Commission
Red Ives
Mike McCormick
I Holyoke
Eddie Lennox
Elf Wata
Imag’ Oriberas
Ira Hall
Debonair Fresheemm
Wre
Sam Harris
Assae Aoe
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