The Hard Luck Champion Wolgast
New York boxing notes recount Ad Wolgast as a hard luck champion with six misfortunes in a year. Injuries from Milwaukee broken arm, disputed decisions in Philadelphia, a canceled Milwaukee bout with Packey McFarland, appendicitis before Vernon fight, and a looming pneumonia scare threaten his career.
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New York
Ad Wolgas
Jack Redmond
Milwaukee
Trown
Philadelphia
Agathet
Brown
Packey McFarland
Freddie Welsh
Vernon
Cal
Bie
Capitol Avenue Theatre Tonight Delights Chicago Fans
Chicago fans discuss rumors veteran White Sox left fielder Pat Dougherty may be released by Comishy as talks swirl about roster changes and potential moves after tonight’s show.
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Chicago
Pat Dougherty
White Sox
Comishy
Trained Horse at Ft Russell To Climb Wall Show
Entries pour in for a Fort Russell horse show at the Poat riding ball tomorrow afternoon. Chas Carey will judge with admission sixtee n cents to help cover expenses. Highlights include a horse’s wall-climb attempt, mounted wrestling and fencing, high school horses, officer and enlisted jumper contests, mounted pyramid work, and more. Ninth Cavalry Band will perform as guards and riders compete. Cheyenne residents are 기대 to attend.
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Ft. Russell
Chas. Carey
Ninth Cavalry Band
Fort Russel
Two Crack Ones Milwaukee January Boxing Preview
Cables received from Willam Ames indicate a February exhibition featuring two crackette fighters. Old Suilch, 115 pound champion, and Billy Merchant, world featherweight challenger, are set to perform. The lineup also mentions English pugilist quipping with Johnny Coulon and Abe Attell.
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Milwaukee
Wic
Cables
Willam Ames
Old Suilch
Billy Merchant
Johnny Coulon
Abe
Attell
Kedmen Dance at Pratern Mall
A local note records a Kedmen dance event at Pratern Mall on January 6, 1942. The fragment notes the date and venue but provides limited additional details about participants or program.
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Kedmen
Pratern
AL Mall
Jan
Johnson Eyes Twenty Round Fight With Flynn in New Deal
Chicago January 4 Jack Johnson says he will sign with Jack Curley for a twenty round bout against Fireman Jim Flynn possibly tonight or tomorrow night. He met with Flynn's manager Jack Quincy and went to a lawyer's office where papers were drawn up. Johnson expects 30000 from Hugh McIntosh for a fight with Sam McVey and is open to fighting in Australia or Paris.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Jack Curley
Jim Flynn
Johnson
Jack Quincy
Flynn
Hugh McIntosh
Sam McVey
MecIntosh
Australia
Paris
Sam Lanford
Flynn Seeks Johnson Bout After Fireman Leave
East Pueblo January 4 Jim Flynn Pueblo fireman left at dawn over the Rock Island for Chicago to meet promoter Jack Curley and seek a clash with Jack Johnson. Flynn says he will concede terms to land the bout and looks to prove he is Johnsons equal despite pending other matches. He has been visiting his mother since Christmas.
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Pueblo
Jim Flynn
At & O
Rock Island
Chicago
Jack Curley
Jack Johnson
Flynn
Johnson
Minor league managers win key changes at annual meeting
In Cincinnati the National Baseball Commission concluded its eighth annual session with minor league clubs securing a major set of changes. Class AA will sit between the majors and A leagues, include the American Association, International League, and Pacific Coast League, and limit player hires to immediate delivery. Drafts begin September 15 and player purchases close August 2, aligning with new scheduling.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
National Baseball Commission
Sullivan in declining health but not in grave danger
Will Recover New York reports that James E. Sullivan secretary treasurer of the American Amateur Athletic Union and a leading amateur sports official is seriously ill but not in grave danger according to physicians and is expected to recover.
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New York
James E. Sullivan
American Amateur Athletic Union
Kennedy to Train with Jeanette for Morris bout clash
Dan McKerrick says Tom Kennedy was off form due to a bad cold when he met Darl Morris. Kennedy will train with Joe Jeanette for a period before challenging Morris again. Ha Lewis and the Dixie Kid slated for a twenty round bout.
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Dan McKerrick
Tom Kennedy
Darl Morris
Kennedy
Joe Jeanette
Morris
Ha Lewis
the Dixie Kid
Baseball Notes From England And Minor League Moves
At Légeffion England on January 14 they are guaranteed a 2000 purse with 1590 to the wine net and 1000 to the lower. Hank O Day has a year to prove as a manager while Larry Schaffig says Agar will make good for next season. Krapp of Napa pitched 214 innings with 196 baserunners and set the wild man record in the American league. Chattanooga signs John Mercer after a suspension by Pittsburgh. Columbus sells Pitner Heine Berger to Mobile in the Southern league.
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Légeffion
England
Hank O'Day
Larry Schaffig
Jersey City
Agar
The
Cube
Krapp
Napa
Basle
Chattanooga
Sienead
John Mercer
Pittsburgh
Columbus Club
Amerian Association
Pitner Heine Berger
Mobile
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Laramie County Wyoming
The sheriff will sell at public auction at the Cheyenne courthouse front door on February 27, 1912 at 11 o'clock in the forenoon the property known as Lot 6 and the West 17 feet of Lot 7 in Block 42 Cheyenne together with improvements. Sale to satisfy the judgment of Grier Lumber Company for 105.85 plus costs, with continued daily until paid. Dated December 13, 1911. Sheriff L. Hughes
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Laramie County
Wyoming
Grier Lumber Company
John M
Elizabeth A. Cassidy
Cheyenne
County of Laramie
State of Wyoming
A. D
L. Hughes
Sheep Notes and Senator Warren in Cheyenne Tribune
A satirical column mocks Warren's disowned sheep references, McGill letters, and Tribune editor Deming. It notes political tension, remarks on figures and honesty, and suggests Warren’s scandal affects readers and public perception in 1912. The piece laces humor with local politics and references to Hank Hankins and Governor/Senator figures.
Notion of County Warrants Presented for Payment 1911
Notices presented for payment at the county treasurer’s office from January 20 1911 to June 6 1911 will be paid at the county treasurer’s office on January 1 1912 or as soon thereafter as possible. Interest ceased on that date. Luke Voo fers, County Treasurer.
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Luke Voohers
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Capitol Avenue Theatre
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Hank
Colorado
Tribune
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Hank Hankins
Washington Dispatch
Ipepite
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Caron
Wingo!a
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World's Dispensary Medical Association
R. Pierce
M. D
Pres
Buffalo
N. Y
Grand Junction
Sepitzenburg
Gano Greenings
Geniton
BEN Davis
Sauer Kraut
Kelley Mercantile Co. Cor
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Mre
C. A. Ligier
Des Moines
Iowa
Webster’s
Webstee - Eee
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Ajltol Ave
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