Wolgast Favored In Price Fight With Memsic
Los Angeles March 16 Ad Wolgast lightweight champion is favored at 10 to 7 by bettors for Friday's twenty round bout at Vernon arena against George Memsic of Los Angeles. Memsic backers wait for 2 to 1 odds citing Wolgast weight gain and a recent illness incident after arrival.
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Los Angeles
Mar
Fiat
Ad Wolgast
George Memsic
Vernon Arena
Wolgast
Memsic
Brown to Rest Two Months After Won Fight
Knockout Brown, the sensational lightweight, will not fight for eight weeks after doctors advised rest. Manager Danny Morgan plans a five week road tour at $1,200 weekly, with stops in Philadelphia Brooklyn Baltimore Pittsburgh and New York following his Hammerstein bout. Brown underwent a minor operation on a tin car injury and is described as a sick boy needing recovery.
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New York
Brown
Danny Morgan
Creamer
Professor Taylor
Adam
Hammerstein's
Morgan
Begwn
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Pittsburg
New York Fans Hear Of Matty's New Curve
News from New York reports Christy Mathewson has developed a new curve at the Marlin training camp. The ball is described as a very slow double dip that floats to the batsman with seams showing, just in front of the plate.
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New York
Mar
Christy Mathewson
New York Nationals
Giants
Giants Invent Slow Spitter Pitch In Wet Weather
The article describes pitcher Mathewson preparing to throw a new pitch downgraded as the slow spitter after wet fingers, with the Giants noting the pitch evolves through practice and catchers learning to handle it.
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Mathewson
Giants
American Aviators Open Air Demonstrations in Osaka
Bud Mars and Captain T. Baldwin staged three successful flights in Osaka before about 400000 spectators. Prince Kuniyoshi Kuni, grandson of the emperor, praised the aviators. The Asahi offered 5000 yen for a three day series. Afterward Mars and Baldwin move on to Tokyo.
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Osaka
Japan
Bud Mars
T. 5
Baldwin
Kuniyoghi Kuni
Asahi
Mars
Tokio
English Athletes In Extensive Program Carnival in London
New York report notes England plans a major amateur sports carnival tied to coronation festivities. Events include running 100 and 220 yards 880 yards one mile and 120 yard hurdles swimming 100 yards and one mile wrestling catch as catch can boxing middle and heavyweight and lawn tennis at Crystal Palace under the festival council.
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New York
Mar
England
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Council of the Festival of
Rags Wanted at Leader Office
Good large clean rags wanted at the Leader office.
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Leader
Denver and St Louis Billiardists Matched
H B Leon of St Louis has been matched with Fred Hames of Denver for a 100 point three cushion billiards match at the Kenmore next week. The two play two nights fifty points a block for a $100 side bet and gate receipts. Leon recently defeated Joe Carney the Pacific champion and Jeayne at Salt Lake City.
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Denver
Western Bowlers Elect Officer in Spokane Event
The Western Bowling congress elected Frank W. Smith of Spokane as president and A L Jenkins as secretary treasurer. H Mr Reid of Los Angeles became first vice president, H Ball of Portland second vice president, and J A McIntyre of Vancouver Bb C third vice president. Los Angeles chosen as 1912 congress site.
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Spokane
Wash
Mar
Western Bowling Congress
Frank W. Smith
A.L. Jenkins
Laxative Brom Quin ine Ad: Signature of E. W. Grove
Advertisement notes a remedy titled Bromo Quinine to prevent grip and remove the cause. It claims only one product named Bromo Quin ine and directs readers to look for the signature of E. W. Grove with a price of 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Champion Gotch to Meet Any Wrestler in World
Frank Gotch defeated Henry Baha, a 260 pound German wrestler, throwing him over the head and fracturing Baba's fill. Bebo was seriously hurt. Gotch announced he had signed a contract to meet any wrestler in the world.
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Gotch
Chicago
Frank Goteh
Henry Baha
Baba
Bebo
Goteh
Columbus Driving Park Withdraws From Grand Circuit
The Columbus Driving Park company reached a decision to withdraw from Grand Circuit membership. Directors agreed to end franchise ties and discontinue involvement with the circuit.
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Grand Chrovet Columbue O. Mat
Columbus Driving Park Company
Columbus Considers Move Amid Invasion and Fair Conflicts
Reports indicate Columbus may retire to act independently if a clash arises with the Mid-Jean meeting or Lexington. The Michigan Fair Reservation dates and stake sizes spark controversy, while Western circuit membership remains. Columbus hopes to avoid conflicts and regain grand circuit status.
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Dore
Michigan Fair
Columban
Columbus
Mid- Jean
Lexington
Michigan Fair Company
Columbia
Insurrectos of Kemper Camp Reach Hunger Point Near Booneville
Ninety former Kemper Military Academy students formed an insurrecto camp two miles west of Booneville after a strike over two expulsions. They endure cold nights in haystacks and a barn loft, rely on cash from home, and threaten to stay until the two disciplined boys are reinstated. Some vow to fight if needed, citing General Grant as inspiration. Various states are represented among the striking group.
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Cash Boonville
Kemper Military Academy
Booneville
Gen. Grant
Military Academy
Ammunition Shipments Halted Amid Mexican Frontier Fallout
Federal orders seek to stop arms smuggling from El Paso as Mexican authorities report El Paso as a key transfer point. Fifteen Americans captured at Casas Grandes remain jailed, with reports of no contact. A circular claims insurgents turned bandits and attackers after clashes near Hermosillo. Colonel Cuellar reported dying from Casas Grandes wounds. Twenty-one federales killed or wounded in the Hermosillo area.
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el Paso
Paso
E Paso
Qasas Grandes
Insurrecto Junta
Inslets
Atw Dero
Col. Cuellar
Imas
Casas Grandes
Mexico City
Orosco
Hermoaliio
Angulno
Improving Waterways of Country
The movement to develop International waterways expands as states consider aiding the federal effort. New Jersey weighs a five hundred thousand dollar land purchase for a canal across the state to link New York Bay with the Delaware River. Newark and other cities plan canal and harbor improvements to boost freight and commerce. If New Jersey approves the Leavitt resolution, Congress may follow, reflecting a shift toward self-help by states.
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Washington
Mar
Continental
United States
New Jersey
New York
Tllinois
New York Bay
Delaware River
Maine
Florida Keys
Commonwealth
Senate
State House
Trenton
J. Hampton Moore
Pennsylvania
J. H. Small
North Carolina
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton
Leavitt
Bay Head
Barnegat Bay
Cape May
Hackensack River
Perth Amboy
Camden
Congress
Ool
Black
United States Corps of Engineers
Cremation of Siamese King Conducted With Simplicity
Bangkok on March 16 reports the cremation of King Chulalonkorn carried out with a simple and inexpensive ceremony. The king had ordered reductions in pomp and expense, unlike earlier royal funerals which were extremely costly.
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Bangkok
Siam
Mar
Chulalonkorn
Death bed promise drives life insurance dispute in Omaha
Mrs Rose Miezel sues Modern Woodmen for 1000 policy proceeds claiming her husband Samuel Miezel promised on his death bed to transfer the policy to her. The policy was made out to his father and the suit seeks to honor the promise despite it not being carried out. Attorney John M Macfarland represents Mrs Miezel.
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Omaha
Mar
Rose Miesel
Samuel Miezel
John M. Macfarland
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