Gotch Plans World Title Bout With Hackenschmidt
Champion Frank Gotch seeks a finish match for the world title against George Hackenschmidt. Burns posts a $500 forfeit as part of a $20,000 side bet with more to come, inviting other wrestlers to challenge. The match would be catch-as-catch-can, with the purse going to the winner, to be held when both are properly trained.
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Chicago
Pec
Frank Gotch
Geo. Hachken Schmidt
Iowa
Gotch
Farmer Burne
Farmer Burns
Hackenech
Burns
Goteh
Agnerien
Ruddy Beats O'Keefe in Cleveland Ten-Round Middleweight Duel
Lou Ruddy of Cleveland defeated Johnny O'Keefe of Denver in a ten round middleweight bout here. Ruddy held the edge throughout the fight. In the semi final Kid Williams of Cleveland beat Matt Brock of this city.
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Jounsy Okeepe
Ruddy
Cleveland
Ohio
Lou Ruddy
Johnny O'Keefe
Denver
Studdy
Kid Williames
Matt Brock
No Baseball War Considered In Light Of Reports
In New York on December 28 a number of well-placed baseball men deny a looming war between leagues. They say the American Association and Western League seek higher status but expect a peaceful adjustment through a special class. They foresee no revolt in 1932 or 1913.
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New York
Middle West
American Association
Hantern League
Former league player receives $10,000 gift
Fort Smith Ark Dec 28 James Fernandes once a Texas league ball player and later a policeman in Hugena Seales known as Cotton King gave Fernandes a check for $10,000. Fernandes is a nephew of Scales.
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Fort Smith
Ark
James Fernandes
Hugena
Seales
Cotton King
Fernandes
Fernandea
Scales
Efforts To Re Match Papke And Smith In Middleweight
Sidney N W Dec 28. Efforts are under way to arrange another bout between Billy Papke and Dave Smith Australian title holder in the middleweight class. Papke will leave a challenge in a few days. Yesterday's fight ended with Papke disqualified in the tenth round for roughness, as Smith dominated with steady body blows.
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Pavke
Smith Sidney
Billy Papke
Dave Smith
Papke
Lesve
Smith
Physician Stop Hout To Save McGovern At Boxing Bout
Philadelphia report describes the first enforcement of a new peace im agination authorizing the ringside physician to halt a fight. McGovern of Brooklyn was stopped against Eddie O Keefe after a fifth round knockdown though the referee deemed both men fit for six rounds. The main bout between Frankie Madole and Eddie Murphy ended in a draw.
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McGovern
Philadelphia
National Athletic Club
Phil McGovern
Brooklyn
Eddie O'Keefe
Thin Clty
Frankie Madole
Pittsburg
Eddie Murphy
Boston
World Amateur 28-Yard Skating Record Shattered
Edmund Lamy set a new world amateur 28 yard skating mark at Saranac Lake New York finishing in 17.2 seconds. He shaved 2.5 seconds off Leroy Lee’s 1900 record of 19.1 seconds.
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New York
Edmund Lamy
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Leroy Lee
Attell and Allen Set for January Featherweight Bout
Syracuse New York December 28 Abe Attell featherweight champion of the world and Filly Allen featherweight champion of Canada will meet in a ten round no decision bout in the city January 23.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Abe Attell
Filly Allen
Canada
Dougherty Breaks Bone Forcing Donley in Wisconsin Fight
Fond du Lac Wisconsin December 28 referee Hob Fitesimmons halted Frankie Gonley Tommy Dougherty clash in the fifth round after Dougherty fractured his shoulder. The bout had been fast and furious with Dougherty forcing the champion to move quickly.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Hob Fitesimmons
Frankie GonleyTommy Dougherty
Dougherty
Dubuque Fronts Three League Franchise Battle
Dubuque vows to defend its berth in the Three League and plans to dispatch Gelega lon to Chicago to seek renewal of the local franchise after the league meeting notice.
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Phanchise
Bee
Dubuque
League
Chicago
Boxing Permit Denied For Chicago Benefit Bout
Chicago promoter Busse has refused to permit boxing bouts at the dockyards pavilion for a benefit fund. President Jett Brown of the Chicago Athletic Association arranged the venue and said he would guarantee the use for the event.
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Chicago
Dee
Busse
Jetty
Fremen Fund Seeks Approval for Heldout Event
A note states a $25 000 fremen fund grant permits a heldout event, with volunteers Jack Jihpeon and Packey McFarland aiding the honest fund. Howley exhibitions have not been allowed in Chicago for several years.
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Jack Jihpeon
Packey McFarland
Honest Fund
Chicago
Radly in Bleriot Wins Aerial Derby
Jamea Radley in a Bleriot monoplane won the first aerial derby. Hugent Fly in a Curtiss and Phil Palmares in a Baby Wright followed. Radley averaged 67 mph over 34 miles. Fly averaged 62 mph. Glenn W. Cutting predicted speed events will dominate aviation meets.
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Radly IN
Bleriot
Los Angeles
Jamea Radley
Hugent Fly
Curtisa
Phil Palmares
Wright
Fly
Glenn W. Cutting
Wolgast rules out London fight offer
Cadillac Michigan boxer Ad Wolgast says no offer from Moran to fight in London. He notes Moran in Pittsburg received a $15,000 offer but Wolgast would not sail for less than that amount guaranteed regardless of result. He adds he would accept only if Moran guarantees $15,000 win or lose or draw.
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Wolgast
London
Cadillac
Mich
Dee
Moran
Sala
Owen Moran
Pittsburg
Hrit Fh
Morin
College Pitcher Schultz Likely to Join New York Americans
Toots Schultz star college pitcher and Pennsylvania baseball captain will leave college next June to turn pro with the New York Americans. He expressed interest in coming to New York. prior reports linking him to the Pittsburgh Pirates were denied.
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New “York
Toots” Schultz
Pittches
Pennsylvania
New York Americans
Pittsburg Pirates
Cozens
Schultar
Market Report Live Stock Beef Prices and Cattle Trade
Market notes from Denver and Omaha show light beet steer trade in Denver with strong demand for cows and hogs. prices include cows $4.00-$4.50, calves in demand, feeders $4.40-$5.00, hogs $7.56-$7.75, and sheep with firm river-market values. Omaha receipts: cattle strong to 10 cents higher. native steers $4.40-$5.00, cows $3.00-$5.25. hogs $7.50-$7.80. sheep varied, calves $2.50-$8.00. Wool prices steady. cotton, metals, and lead noted.
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Denver
San Luis Valley
Omaha
Texas
Butter Steady as Creameries Dairies See Small Gains
Chicago markets report butter steady with creameries at 22 to 29 cents and dairies at 21 cents. Receipts total 4,147 cases reflecting limited change and steady demand in late December trading.
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Chicago
Girls in Pony Ballet Raid Lead to Juvenile Court Action
In Pittsburg on December 28 detectives raided a show where two men aged 46 and 22 were teaching high kicking to three girls under 15. May Frye 13 and Dorothy Chappelle 15 denied proper guardianship. Hall jailed 30 days. Dell discharged. girls sent to Juvenile Court detention.
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Pittsburg
J. J. Kirby
W. E B. Hall
James Dell
Ohio
May Frye
Freda Levin
Speer
Shevlin
Nanny Oppenheimer
Kirby
Hall
Dell
Dower Contract Voids Ante Nuptial Agreement
Mrs Tennis Slingerland of Manterville Minnesota wins a suit to annul an ante-nuptial contract that would have paid 6000 dollars instead of her one third dower. The court found she was under nervous strain and desirous of marriage when signed and that the 5000 dollar sum was inequitable and unreasonably disproportionate.
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Manterville
Minn
Slingerland
Minnesota
Simon Flies Fastest Mile in Bleriot
New Orleans on December 28 Rene st mon in a Bleriot piloted the fastest mile over a mile course circling the track in 67 seconds. Moisant estimated a speed around 90 miles per hour with the wind in a straight dash.
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New Orleans
Rene Stmon
Moisant
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