Wolgast Retains Lightweight Title In Ninth Round Stop
Ad Wolgast defeated George Memale by knockout in the ninth round to retain the lightweight championship in Los Angeles. Referee Eyron halted the bout as Memale could not continue, Wolgast displaying superiority throughout and never in danger. Wolgast had arrived from New York recently and stayed in peak form for the ring.
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Russian Giant Leon Declines Shows to Train for Gotch Title
Jack Leon the "Russian Giant" refuses a lucrative week of bouts at Old Howard theatre to focus on training for the world wrestling championship against Frank Gotch. He plans fast bouts with varied partners to test endurance and sharpen technique, including Somerville and Joby Smithygene, before exhibitions with Hackenschmidt next week.
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Moraw Assigns Three Teams for San Antonio Regionals
McGraw lists three squads to be sent to San Antonio Galveston and Houston with regulars distributed among them. The strongest unit will accompany McGraw to San Antonio while John T Brush and Wilbert Robertson oversee Houston and Gary. A Dallas contingent arrives to bolster Galveston as Aus tn hosts a Monday game.
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Dallas
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Denver boxing card at Armory features Jenkins Holt bout
In Boulder on March 17 fans packed the Armory to see two boxing bouts and a wrestling match under Eagles supervision. The main eight round fight pitted Dr Jenkins of Boulder against Red Holt of Denver, both at 142 pounds with Holt pressing most of the action. A six round clash matched Leo Evans of Jamestown against Kid McConnell of Boulder, while Perry Allen of Longmont defeated Sam Curter of Boulder in a two fall wrestling victory.
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New York Gymnastic Championships Set for April 15
The National gymnastic championships will be held Saturday April 15 in the West Side YMCA gymnasium New York City. Events include flying rings horizontal bar side horse long horse parallel bars tumbling Indian clubs swinging rope climbing and the all around championship.
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New York City
Amateur Athletic Union
West Side
Swimmers Break Records at Central and National Meets
Chicago hosts the Central and National union championships where Michael McDermott of Chicago A A lowers the 200 yard breaststroke record to 2 49 1 5 and Perry McGillivray of Minors A C boosts the 440 yard time from 6 87 to 6 17 3 5, setting new marks.
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Mar
National Amateur Athletic Union
Michael McDermott
Balloon distance record plan announced in San Antonio
Lieutenant E B Honeywell of St Louis plans a long distance balloon attempt from San Antonio in April after arriving by April 1. He will use a new balloon, hoping to break the world record once winter ends and snow subsides, following cross country trips from the city earlier in the season.
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Tex
EB. A. Honeywell
St. Louis
Weston Walker Seeks New Long Walk Challenge
Edward Payson Weston, aged seventy three, celebrated yesterday and reports feeling as strong as at the start of his Atlantic to Pacific trek. He is seeking a fresh route of about two thousand miles for a similar long journey.
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Walker
New York
Edward Payson Weston
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Pacific
Capablanca Wins First Prize in San Sebastian Chess
Capablanca, the Cuban expert, captured first prize in the international chess masters tournament held at San Sebastian. In the final round he drew with Vidmar to finish with 12 games won and 41 2 lost, while four adjourned games remained to determine other prizes.
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Mar
Capablanca
Vidmar
Veteran Cy Young Announces Final Season In Baseball
In Sherman County Arkansas on March 17 veteran Cleveland pitcher Cy Young announced this will be his last year as a professional ball player. He remains heavy but works to slim down and stay in spring training, signaling the end of a storied career in the American League.
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Rebels and Diaz Still Far Apart in Clash Report
Fragmentary dispatches describe a firefight where Rebels and Diaz forces kept apart. Federales claimed no deaths or wounds while prisoners were to be taken, and one Sogurrecto reportedly fell after exhausting ammo. Bodies reportedly dumped.
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Famous Port and Wintere Recovery Report
Gallind March 17 Joaquin Miller the poet of the Sierras is reported to be on the road to complete recovery after a period of illness.
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Army Reorganization Plans Under Review by War Department
Washington dispatch reports a broad plan to reorganize the army. Brigades would be stationed nationwide with more generals in field command to reduce command work. Major General Arthur Murray, promoted yesterday, moves to chief of staff office, with Carter in the south commanding the Qianeuvvers division. Murray is eyed as future commander of the maneuvers division and, permanently, of the Department of the Lakes with Chicago HQ, succeeding Hodges.
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Washington
Mar
War Department
Arthur Murray
Carter
Murray
Department of the Lakes
Chicago
Ancx
Hodges
Japanese War Scare Sparks Talk Across Mexico
Washington reports a Mexican Japanese war scare with fears of Pan Americanism. Officials note thousands of Japanese residents in Mexico, estimates up to 100000, and alleged plans for a US invasion base at Todos Santos Bay. Letters from Cheyenne mention about fifteen thousand Japanese along the Mexican frontier.
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Mexico
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Washington
Mar
Bella
Rio Grande
Asy
London
United States
Bay of Todos Santoa
California
Cheyenne
Ninth Cavalry
Rebels to Establish a Capital and Mexican Prisoner Quarrel
Report from San Diego dated March 17 describes rebel efforts to establish a capital, with the state department pressing Mexico for better prison quarters. The note claims prisoners were captured at Almertown gall. In a separate clash, Lieut Cassarubias and eighty federals surprised thirty rebels near Tecarte, two miles from the border. two rebels killed as guards opened fire.
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Almertown Gall
Tecarte
Harges
Automatic Appliance to Stop Derailed Trains
J T Andrew, an Alabama railroad man, advocates a safety device to prevent derailments by running a train over broken rails on a leased track near Washington DC. The apparatus includes two extra wheels and rollers attached to an axle, a valve for emergency brakes, and a tie beam to prevent brake-beam folding, aiming to deter derailments caused by human malice.
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Washington, D. C
J. T. Andrew
Alabama
Popular Mechanics Maga
Zine Illustrates The Action Of The Device
An illustrated zine depicts how the device operates through a sequence of panels. The artwork highlights mechanisms, user interaction, and practical applications.
Washington Park Grand Stand Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the grand stand and bleachers at Washingtons American League park. Officials say new stands will be built immediately. if not ready for opening season games may be moved to other cities.
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Ball Park
Washington
Mar
Washington American League
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