Leaders in 1910 Athletics Show Broad Field of Champions
A year of rising interest in sports across America produced new entrants and increased records. Stars like Charles Daniela and Jack Johnson consolidated dominance while Willie Hoppe Edmund Lamy Dorothy Campbell Jay Gould and others maintained prestige. Aviation deaths marked the year as Ralph Johnstone John Moisant and Arch Hoxey highlighted peril in early flight.
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America
Victoria
Charles M. Daniela
New York A. C
Jack Johnson
Willie’’ Hoppe
Edmund Lamy
Misa Dorothy Champbell
Jay Gould
Frank Kramke
Johnson and Little in possible settlement before coast trip
Johnson and former manager George Little discuss a possible settlement over a $1,200 mand ring amid a court case as the heavyweight champion plans overseas travel. Johnson denies talks of new management with Hilly Pierce while preparing for coast dates and fights with Rob Mohs.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
George Little
Qoast
Little
Johnson
Municipal Court
Hilly Pierce
Howton
England
Jack
Rob Mohs
Milwaukee
Three Lightweights in Frisco All Near Champions
San Francisco in January 1911 sees Lew Powell Burns Hogan and Burns as prime candidates for lightweight honors. They vie to challenge Moran or Wolgast with potential title bouts shaping up this summer. Hogan shines in surprises while Powell and Burns seek decisive matchups to prove themselves.
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San Francisco
California
Lew Powell
Megan
Frankie Burns
Golden State
Queensberry
Union
Powell
Hogan
Burns
Moran
Wolgast
Horns
Wogan
Uniegs
Weigast
New York
Astern
Burne
Pugiliatic
Byrne
Matty Haldwin
Bin
Thia
Burog
Augunet
Wise Brigade
Moemah
Lewie
Dave Smith
Smith
Bill Papke
Sydney
Ketchel
Hackenschmidt Declines Mahmout Bout in Kansas City
George Hackenschmidt said he will not wrestle Yussiff Mahmout in Kansas City and would claim he laid down if they beat Mahmout. Curley alleges Antonio Perri tried to have police stop a Roller Zbysco match in Europe and says he will not do business with such figures.
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Papke
Illinois
Boston Tar
Teels
al Kaufman
Jack Johnson
Johnson
California
Jefferies
Burns
Kaufman
Kauffshan
Hackenschmidt
Mahmout
Kansas City
George Hackenschmidt
Yussiff Mahmout
Curley Anya
Hack
Curley
Antoino Perri
Supreme Court weighs cut rates in proprietary medicines
Washington hear ing argues whether contracts to prevent cut rates in proprietary medicines violate the Sherman act or common law. Dr Miles Medical seeks injunction against John D Park & Son for inducing breaches of price and customer restrictions. Case hinges on whether consignment contracts restrain trade and are unlawful.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
Dr. Miles Medical Company
Elkhart
Indiana
William J. Shrader
John D. Park & Son Company
Cou
Agitation Over Pitchers Box Sparks Baseball Debate
New York Jan 5 The fight over raising the pitching box spurs wide discussion among critics and players. Christy Mathewson notes a two foot lower start would change his drop curve but could boost hitters while not harming spitball pitchers. Warhop and MacGinnity would benefit from the change.
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New York
Christy Mathewson
Warhop
MacGinnity
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