Championship leaders in 1910 athletics and aviation
The year 1910 saw broad gains in American sport with new records and rising competitors. Charles M Daniela dominated swimming while Jack Johnson and Willie Hoppe reinforced long reigns in boxing and billiards. edmund Lamy, Dorothy Campbell, Jay Gould topped ice skating, golf, and court tennis. Aviation fatalities rose, with Ralph Johnstone and others among the era’s daring pilots.
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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 near rekindled deal on ring return
Chicago January reports a possible reconciliation between Jack Johnson and former manager George Little ahead of Johnsons coast trip. They talked during a mand ring suit, with Johnson seen leaving meetings with Little. Little remained noncommittal. Johnson denies talks with promoter Hilly Pierce and plans an April return after coast theater dates.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
George Little
Qoast
Little
Johnson
Municipal Court
Hilly Pierce
Howton
England
Jack
Rob Mohs
Milwaukee
California Lightweight Prospects in 1911 Ring Scene
In Frisco near champions, Powell Burns and Hogan lead a fresher lightweight field. Hogan dazzles yet may lack speed while Powell seeks a fresh start after mixed results. Burns matches for twenty rounds next month signaling a rising elimination contest.
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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 Match With Mahmout in Kansas City
George Hackenschmidt announced he will not wrestle Yussiff Mahmout in Kansas City after passing through town. He warned that if Mahmout's camp beats him he would claim he laid down, risking Hackenschmidt’s reputation. Curley alleges Antonio Perri tried to have European police halt a Roller Zbysco bout and says he will not deal with such a man.
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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 Deliberates on Cut Rates in Proprietary Medicines
The Supreme Court weighs if contracts to prevent cut rates in proprietary medicines violate the Sherman act or common law restraint of trade. Dr Miles Medical Co seeks injunction against John D Park & Son for pressuring others into breaking pricing conditions.
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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
Pitching Box Debate Draws Baseball Opinion
New York notices stir over raising the pitcher’s mound and lowering the box. Christy Mathewson argues a two foot drop would reduce kinks in the drop curve and slightly favor hitting, while spitball pitchers remain unaffected. Pirates stories tie to Sherman Co. displays.
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New York
Christy Mathewson
Warhop
MacGinnity
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