When to Retire: Lessons From Battling Nelson
The article argues athletes rarely admit retirement, clinging to past glory and hoping for a comeback. It highlights Battling Nelson who kept fighting squares, never being knocked out before Moran, then losing to Ad Wolgast and later Moran, illustrating the toll and danger of delaying retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Billy Evans
Ne'son
Alwart
Nelson
Hie Moran
Ita
Ad Wolgast
Wolgast
Owen Moran
Missouri aims to legalize boxing under state supervision
A Missouri House bill proposes state oversight of boxing with a governor appointed boxing commission and three deputies. The plan sets permits for bouts, a six round minimum, six ounce gloves, and physician prering examinations for boxers.
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Jefferson City
Parii
St. Lowis
Bond and fee requirements set for compliance case
The text states a yearly cost of 500 and a bond of at least 5000.08 dollars to guarantee compliance with the law, with a provision that it will not relate further legal obligations.
Bantam Champ Coulon May Go to England for Battle
Memphis dated dispatch reports bantamweight champion Johnny Coulon has tentatively agreed to an England bout to fight an Australian bantamweight to be named by August McElin. The deal covers guarantee and expenses as a share of the purse with arrangements to be finalized on his return to Chicago. An offer to meet Monte Attell before Jack O Brien's Philadelphia club was rejected by Coulon and associates.
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Jonny Covlon
England
Memphis
Tenn
Johnny Couwllon
Feather
Augh
Philadelphia
Coulons
Champion Wolgast to meet Knockout Brown in six rounds
Ad Wolgast plans to fight Knockout Brown in Philadelphia. Jones, Brown's manager, arranged a six round bout before Jack O'Brien's promotion. Brown expects Wolgast to arrive and begin training immediately for the February match.
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AD Wolgast
Philadelphia
Ad Wolgaer
Tom Jones
Brown
New York
Jack O'Brien
Inelty
Jones
Wolgast
Kip Cutler Defeats Gotch In Handicap Match
Charles Kici Cutler defeated Frank Gotch in a twenty minute handicap bout at the Empire last night. The champion would gain one fall in the eleven time and staged a bold move after twelve minutes, flipping Gotch to one shoulder before Gotch broke the hold. Enameling at the Sherman Co.
Wisconsin selects new crew coach for coming season
Harry Vail of Georgetown Canada has been engaged as crew coach at the University of Wisconsin for the coming season. He will fill the place during the absence of Fr R Swegland, who became gone after his election four months ago and was compelled to read for several months.
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Madison, Wie
Janu
Harry Vail
Georgetown
Canada
University of Wisconsin
Fr. R. Swegland
Milwaukee Middleweight Timmy Clabby Fails To Beat Australian Champion
In Sydney on January 20 Timmy Clabby was defeated over twenty rounds by Dave Smith, the Australian champion. Clabby outweighed Smith by several pounds yet believed he deserved the decision and protested the result.
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Sydney
Timmy Clabby
Wilwaukee
Dave Smith
Cwbby
Brewer and Russell Box for 145-Pound Ten Rounder
Matchmaker Jimmie Huret signed Harry Brewer of Kansas City and Unk Russell of Philadelphia to meet in a ten round bout in Kansas City on January 30. Both fighters will weigh in at 145 pounds. Brewer recently belonged to a group described as the American colony of puginista in Paris.
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Brewer
Russell
Kansas City
Jimmie Huret
Harry Brewer
Unk Russell
Philadelphia
Puginista
Paria
White Is Too Much For Kid Ross In Thrilling Bout
In a rugged 14 round match, White overwhelms Kid Ross with countering and relentless aggression. Rees shows resilience but White dominates early and late, trading blows as both fighters staggered and bloodied each other. Crowd witnessed a dramatic finish with White pulling ahead near the end.
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White
Kid Ross
Fort Rascoil Stopped In Third Amid Ring Action
Hilly Brace of Fort Rascoil was halted in the third round to save Brace. Laple Newman of Denver knocked out Denny Cummings of Cheyenne in the second round in a scheduled all-round semi main event. The Denver fighter outweighed Cummings by a dozen pounds and stood three inches taller. A barrel bout with Kid Lee and Brown of Rawling produced a knockout by Leo on Brown. The main event was refereed by Johnny Green with Frank Newhoure as official and A Hawkeworth as announcer. unusually many women and some legislators attended.
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Hilly Brace
Fort Rascoil
Brace
Laple Newman
Denver
Denny Cummings
Cheyenne
Cummings
Kid Lee
Arene
Ke Brown
Rawlina
Ne Principale
Leo
Brown
Unill
Johnny Green
Frank Newhoure
Weaver
A. Hawkeworth
Legislature
Denver Dance After Game At Keefe Hall
Tonight University of Denver hosts a BASKET BALA event with a postgame dance in Keefe Hall following the game against C. A. C. and a January 2 timeframe.
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University of Denver
Keefe Hall
Jan
Johnson offers to beat heavyweights in cash challenge
Pittsburg report says Jack Johnson offered ten thousand dollars to five thousand that he could knock out either Al Kaufman or George Cotton. He would fight Cotton immediately and seek weeks to prepare for Kaufman. Local paper refused to hold the stake. Earlier reports of a KaufmanJohnson match were denied.
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Pittsburg
Jack Johnson
al Kaufman
George Cotton
Cotton
Kaufman
Johinson
Johnson
Weather Forecast For Local Area Weekly Summary
WEATILER REPORT forecasts fair conditions for Saturday and Sunday. Local 24 hour data to 6 PM January 20 shows a high of 51 and a low of 22 degrees with 0.02 inches of precipitation. Palmer, Section Director, oversees the bulletin.
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Ifill
Palmer
Southwestern Wyoming Snow Blanket Delays Rail Traffic
Snow blanketed Cheyenne and southwest Wyoming from midnight with two to four inches in places. The light wet fall began after 5 PM and was steady and windless. The accumulation may raise river flow, with four inches reported west of Cheyenne and two inches in the city. Railroads expect no disruption.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Union, Pacific Dispatchers
Shermen
Colorado and Southern Railroad Company
C A C Meet Promises Top Basketball Clash at Keefe Hall
The C A C team hosts Cheyenne's strongest lineup at Keefe Hall in a night that also features the C A G second team against Cheyenne High and a relay race. An evening program includes a dance after the main game, aiming to boost local patronage.
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Denver University
Keefe Hall
Lorals
Cheyenne
State Penitentiary Contracts Under Scrutiny
A joint resolution introduced by Rep Briggs of Fremont calls for an investigation into state penitentiary contracts by the state board of charities and reform. The board would summon witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony and exercise related judiciary powers to inform the public about leasing practices.
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Briggs
Fremont County
State Board of Charities and Reform
Traveling Railroad Man Loses Leg in Cheyenne Accident
A railroad worker named Farmer, new to Cheyenne, was struck by a moving Union Pacific freight car near the depot. His right leg was amputated above the knee at St John’s hospital. He was rushed to care as doctors feared for his life after the severed foot was found at the depot.
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Union Pacific
St. John's Hospital
Cheyenne
Denver
Wheela
Fire destroys Traders' Hotel and Opera House in Clarksburg
A major blaze in Clarksburg West Virginia wipes out the Traders' hotel building and Opera house. Authorities believe a hotel employee, possibly the victim of the fire, is dead. The loss is estimated at $200 000.
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Clarksburg
W. VA
Traders
Forest Park School Girls Engage in Warm Class Fight
In St. Louis on January 20, Forest Park university saw a clash between thirty two juniors and nineteen seniors. Students climbed trees and roofs as scrimmages broke out, sweaters torn and hair rearranged, yet the combatants obeyed.
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St. Louis
Forest Park University
Jury Trial Details In Wheeling Case Against Mrs Schenk
In Wheeling West Virginia Eleanor Zoeekler formerly Mrs Klein testified under cross examination about her role in gathering evidence against Mrs Laure Farneworth Scheock. Prosecutor J B Mandlin objected to parts of the questioning leading to a jury exclusion during the debate.
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Wheeling
Dan
Eleanor Zoeekler
Klein
Bubee
Laure Farneworth Scheock
Miss Aileen Ford Climbs Oak Tree To Fix Colors At University
An injunction issued by Mrs. Anna Sneed Cairns reminded students they were ladies and must refrain from harassment. No one was hurt and no weapons were used. Ford, leader of the Junior forces, climbed a forty foot oak in front of the university and fixed her colors on the top branch, with no senior daring to climb after.
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Anna Sneed Cairns
Aileen Ford
Machine plans sharp coup against Clark backed progressive drive
A secretive machine leadership plots to advance progressive laws after Clark's election, using insurgent Republicans and promising legislation while steering a betrayal of their word. The strategy aims to secure support from Insurgent Republicans before secretly killing the progressive agenda.
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Machine
Gree
Machine Clark
Gsin
Clark
Secretive Machinations Fuel Republican Plot Rumors
A fragment discusses alleged Machiavellian plotting within the Republican organization to gain power and punish independents, mentioning sending Clark back to the Senate and a frangible mindset that trusts secret plans. It notes a frality of mind that misleads confidences and hints at a broader machine power struggle.
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Republic Organization
Clark
Senate
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