McCarty bruised knuckle forces rest before New Year fight
Heavyweight contenders Al Palzer and Luther McCarty took a day of rest in Los Angeles as Palzer nears peak form and McCarty nurses a bruised knuckle. McCarty was seen with a plaster cast on his left fist at Venice training, while promoters expect a brisk ticket sale for the Vernon bout. Kling to quit playing ball seeking managerial posts in American Association or Western League.
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Hood
Jim Flynn
Carty
McCarey
Ike
Phillies Waive Schultz And Dodge As Spring Plans Form
Philadelphia manager Charles Dooin asked waivers on pitcher Schultz and infielder Dodge before departing for Southern Pines. Schultz, a lefty from Penn, showed early promise with Buffalo and in Philadelphia. Dodge, a young third baseman tried at short, flashed fielding but weak hitting. Dooin seeks waivers to gauge interest for possible trades, then will pursue experienced catcher in trade talks. He heads South to find spring quarters or scout for better options.
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Southern Pines
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University of Pennsylvania
Buffalo
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Quakers
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Boy Wonder in Maine Signed by Chicago White Sox
Chicheo, Dec. 27. Manager Jimmy Callahan received a letter from Capt. Harry fo im describing a promising novice in Maine. The White Sox would not confirm the hunter’s identity nor his pitching hand. If Cat names the prospect for the training trip, he could add seventeen pitchers to the roster for a California trip, creating two teams of pitchers among the South Siders.
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Young Shugrue Crushes Ed Leonard in Eight-Round Bout
In a one sided 7 round bout at Forty fourth Street Sporting club New York Young Shugrue of Jersey City defeats Eddie Leonard of Philadelphia. The fight ends when Leonard is unable to continue after the seventh round and is stopped by order of Charles J Harvey Secretary of the State Athletic Commission.
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Jersey City
Eddie Leonard
Philadelphia
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Langford Knocks Out McVey In Thirteenth Round
Sam Langford of Boston stopped Sam McVey of California in round thirteen of a twenty round match at Rush Cutters Bay Stadium Sydney. The bout billed as colored heavyweight championship drew a huge crowd with Langford dominating after the early exchanges and McVey showing stubborn endurance before the knockout blow in the thirteenth.
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Sam McVey
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Tommy Burns
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Eeeoes
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Bernie
Third Round Soccer Championship To Be Played Here Sunday
On Sunday at Sea Breeze Island the Paterson True Blues of New Jersey face Bridgeport City in a much anticipated match. Bridgeport recently defeated Holyoks 3–1 and Paterson beat West Hudson 4–2. Bridgeport clears snow from the field to accommodate spectators. Bridgeport lineup includes Callis, Throp, Montgomery, Ainsworth, Cotton, Stamford, Barrows, Rose, Butlerworth, Fyldes, Robinson with subs Polhmann Goodwin Butlerworth. Kickoff at 2 30 sharp.
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Farmhand killed on railroad near Derby
Derby December 27 a Hungarian farm laborer named Joseph Walski was struck and killed while walking the railroad tracks about two miles south of Derby yesterday. He was employed as a farmhand near here.
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Harry Noyes May Manage Hartford Club Next Season
Harry Noyes may take Tom Connery's place as manager of the Hartford club to succeed Connery, who declares he has left. Noyes is a player with much experience, but whether he will succeed as manager remains to be seen. Hartford plans a doubleheader in Worcester on Patriots' Day.
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Sacramento
Baltimore
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Tommy
American Association
Dunn
Uses of the Plantain and other notes in Coleridge life
A fragmented column mixes plantain uses with anecdotes about Coleridge, Wordsworth, and Frere, plus short life-and-literary notes. It touches on plantain cultivation in Bengal, its economic value, and diverse uses, then shifts to sketches of Coleridge’s long conversations and Wit.
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Coleridge
Hookham Frere
Wordsworth
Pall Mall
London
Encouragement From a Witty Response
A disconsolate youth laments three rejections, and Miss Cayenne replies with encouragement. She suggests that a girl who endures three proposals from the same man must think something of him, offering a witty defense of perseverance.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Correct Crees on Royal Attire at Public Functions
The quote argues roy alty should wear royal gowns at public events while a Knight of the Bath should not wear a bath robe or kneighthood garment at court, noting it would be odd for the wrig gle-Judge's Library.
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Royalties
Heavyweight Wise Men Vie For Vacant Title In San Francisco
Gunboat Smith of California and Frank Moran of Pittsburgh loom as contenders for the vacant heavyweight throne after a 20 round San Francisco bout tonight. Smith, light at 155 pounds, has shown skill but drawbacks include alleged yellow streak and fouling tendencies. Carl Morris, six feet four and 25, is praised for no excuses and improving, with fans noting his rise after early setbacks. Morris is seen as a future king if he gains consistent mastery and experience. Sapulpa Cari Morris remains in the ring despite jeers.
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California
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Pittsburgh
San Francisco
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Smith
New York
Stewart
Jim Savage
Missouri
Carl Morris
Morris
Nyway
Jim Flynn
Sapulpa Cari
Thorpe Returns Home To Praude Oklahoma Welcomed By Tribesmen
Jim Thorpe arrives in Prague Oklahoma amid a warm reception from Sac and Fox and Greek Indian communities. He plans hunting trips with tribesmen, eyes potential oil development on his allotment near Tiger Creek, and urges his brother and sister to join him at Carlisle for schooling.
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Jack Twin Sullivan Defeated by Davis in Boxing Bout
Buffalo report details Jack Twin Sullivan losing in the 3rd round of a 10 session arc to George Davis. Davis dominated with swings and uppercuts while Sullivan offered strong defense. Dave Sullivan, Jack’s brother, signaled end by tossing a towel into the ring.
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Buffalo
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Sullivan
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Farmer Burns Shows Westerners New Tricks
Omaha December 27 Farmers Burns known as the Sly Fox of wrestling outdrew a Gresham Neb. party by five seconds in a street pavilion bout. In a tug of stick pull with Pete Rye stort a 302 pound German farmer Burns pulled the lighter man over the board winning a high stakes match.
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McFarland Britton bout talk cools as Ahearn ping shows
The proposed McFarland versus Britton match loses appeal after Britton’s subdued performance against Young Ahearn. Britton’s round arm style may trouble McFarland, while McFarland signals readiness to sign after Chicago pressure. New York reception boosts his stance, with eight-round Omaha bout set against Freddie Daniels tonight.
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Sporting Press
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Attell
Freddie Daniels
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Becker May Go With St Louis Beals Becker Eyes Cardinal Move
Beals Becker, who served the Giants last three years and previously rode service with the Braves and Pirates, hopes to join the St. Louis Cardinals. McGraw’s judgment limits Beals, but a fresh chance could spark a breakthrough if kept in top form.
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Pugilistic Glimpses From Early 1900s Matches
The record notes 1909 results with Bill Lang KOing Bob Mitavimmons in the 12th round, Leary drawing in Brooklyn, and 1910 outcomes including Paddy Wignn defeating Jack gE tet in Boston. It also mentions Oklahoma giant Darn Kennedy stopping Tony Spont in the 2nd at Bast Lake City and Al Palzer KOing Al Kant man in the 5th in New York.
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Bob Mitavimmons
Hee
Brooklyn
Paddy Wignn
Jack
Oklahoma
Archery Feats From Ancient and Modern Times
Remarkable archery records span eras from plains Indians who could strike buffalo on the run to 18th century marksmen. The MacRaes of Gairlock reportedly hit 500 yards, a Turkish ambassador shot 415 yards against wind, and other shots reached 81 yards near Constantine. Sir Robert Ainslie recalls a sultan shooting 972 yards in 1798.
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Bentland
London
Piller
Constantine
Robert Ainslie
Gladstone Chair Flattery Moment Reported by London Telegraph
A public reception to Mr. Gladstone featured an obsequious elder who flattered the former prime minister until weary. Gladstone offered a sharp quip and asked if the man wanted anything. The admirer replied he was honored to sit in the same chair as W. B. Gladstone.
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London Telegraph
Fortune Tellers Read Past, Not Future In Court Drama
A fragment from the Kansas CAF Journal notes a courtroom quip about fortune tellers and reputations. It mentions a judge asking about reading the future, and a dismissive reply that predicts only limited foresight for the next two years.
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Cabprit
Kansas Caf Journal
Then He Went Catholic Stancard Ancre
A clipped remark by Mise Weery references Mr Ittylnte and a worn joke about a man who has stayed too long, echoing a moment in a quiet street scene. The dialogue highlights a sense of fatigue and dry humor amid lingering conundrums.
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Stancard Ancre
Lote of Bones and Silent Powers at School
A fragment from a London comic cuts page describes a schoolmaster and two boys in a humorous exchange about strange powers over the body. The garbled words suggest a playful, cartoonish scene with wordplay and facial expressions.
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Tommy
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