Auto Stars Map Plans for Long Race Next Spring
Special in The American, Indianapolis, reports Auto Stars begin planning for a longer race next spring at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Key figures Ralph PePatina and Caleb rank as leaders, with Mercer crew testing new designs and seeking stronger results. About a dozen cities are reportedly planning to stage similar events.
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Seattle
Indianapolis Speedway
Former Athletic Seeks Ball Club Franchise
Ruenal Hoffman, once of the Athletics, aims to become a club owner in Bridgeport Connecticut. His fortunes followed a career-ending line drive injury from Fanehill of Boston, after which he drifted to the minors. The piece notes a past horse incident in Bridgeport where a young Danny rode a horse with a line drive.
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America
New York
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Fannehill
Boston
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Hoffman
Bridgeport
Itanly
Johnson Prediction Sees Boxer Defeated in Key Bout
Report from Paris dated December 4 notes prominent sports writers predict Jack Johnson will lose the first major championship bout on this side of the Atlantic. They cite his long inactivity, age over 35, and lack of recent hard fights as factors supporting defeat.
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Amerivaps
Paris
Jack Johnson
Hing
Langford Plans Exit From Boxing After Charity Bout
Manager Joe Woodman says Sam Langford will quit boxing after a charity bout with Jack Johnson. Langford aims to fight one more match, then end his ring career and retire for good.
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Sam ‘Langford
Joe Wood
Boston
Woodman
Johnson
Lakeford
Hurlingham Club challenges American Polo for 1914 cup series
The Hurlingham Polo Club in London sent a formal challenge to the American Polo Association for a series of cup matches to be held in 1914. The move establishes an international contest framework and signals renewed cross ocean polo competition between the two associations.
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Americas
London
Hurlingham Polo Club
American Polo Association
Imagination Said to Hold Rivers Back from Title
Los Angeles sport writer Harry Carr argues Joe Rivers failed as a fighter due to mental blocks. He says Rivers lacks imagination and pictures defeat, unlike rivals Wolgast and Ritchie, while praising Rivers’ physical gifts and athletic form.
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Harry Carr
Los Angeles
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Carr
Ike
Kipting
Joe Rivers
Ike Tern Thiee
Sie
Miversix
Arif
Jaroine
Mtsui
Qream
Hin
Iety
Thabjtor
Torm
Joe
Ote
Lee
Wolgast
Willie
Ritchie
Major Players Split Over Federal League Influx
Letters read at the Pittsburg Athletic Club show Players Fraternity influence on which players may join the Federal League next season. Officials discuss harmony among majors and minors, the rivalries behind the scenes, and the need to protect contracts under the national agreement.
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Federa League
New York City
Pittsburg Athletic Club
Ned” Hanton
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Asa ‘Fo
Tennes
Hague
St. Paul
American Association
St. Louis
Players’ Association
Red Sox Purchase Talk Moves to New Presiding Leader
Boston financier Joseph J. Lannin, based in Boston and New York, negotiates for the Red Sox Baseball Club purchase. If completed he would become president while John J. Taylor stays as vice-president. Carrigan would remain on the club.
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Der.t
John J. Taylor
Joseph’ J. Lannin
New York
Red Sox
Lannin
Taylor
Carrigan
Michigan Has Best Team According To Gridiron Dope
Detroit dispatch asserts Michigan, led by a powerful line and quick backfield, would defeat Harvard Yale or Princeton and outplay Penn State and the Indians. It lauds the Wolverines as the top team in the country, with Penn mentors and eastern critics conceding Michigan’s edge in the backfield and ends.
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Yale
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Philadelphia
Louie Hinkey
Syracuse
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Torhet
Pennla
Brickley
Mahan
Hardwick
Tommie Hughitt
Miller
Penn State
Quakers
Carlike
Raynesford
Lyons
Indians
Welsh
Hughitt
Galt
Torbet
Guyon
Bracklin
Calac
Charleston Opening Draws Large Crowd at Winter Meet
Special to The American reports the Charleston fair and racing association opened its third annual winter meeting with 36 carloads of top racing horses and trains of enthusiasts arriving from the surrounding region. An immense crowd gathered before the first race, signaling a promising meet.
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B.C
Dee
Charleston Fair and Racing Association
YOST STAGG AND HAUGHTON LEAD SEASON GRIDIRON TEAMS
Prominent coaches Percy Haughton Fielding H. Yost and Amos Alonzo Stagg head the season with standout teams. Haughton’s Harvard squad dominates the Western Conference while Yost’s Michigan rebuilds into a powerful machine. Stagg at Chicago also gains praise for another strong season.
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Stagg
Haughton
Alonzo Stagg
Hahoe
Midway
Michigan
Prairies
Glenn Warner
Carlisle
West
Percy D Haughton
H. Yost
Lack of Individuality Hurts Wrestling Popularity
Louisville reporter Dr Hen F Roller contends wresting lacks personality and entertainment value. He cites foreigners with unpronounceable names and routine grappling as dull, arguing spectators prefer more distinctive athletes and broader showmanship. He notes Roller's wealth and impending retirement from wrestling. Bobby Byrne is highlighted as a soccer player in St Louis.
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Holt
Masele
Petory
Bobby Byrne
St Louis
Pinch hitters and managers facing tough seasons
The piece argues pinch hitters carry heavy expectations and uneven success, noting their stress and the need for practice. It surveys Yale Harvard and Princeton football outlooks, and warns Reds managers that team control is limited, citing past managers and the tough job.
Melzer Beats Dick Cooley In Open Air Card
Melzer defeats Dick Cooley in a decisive win at Reichrath’s open air arena. A large crowd left satisfied as Roux and Hartman fought to a hard draw, with Roux dominating early rounds and Hartman closing strong in the later frames. Homer Swain and Mohawk Reese also traded four lively rounds before Reese stopped Swain in the fourth.
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Dick Cooley
Ladianapolia
Eddie
Tattle
Coolley
Roux
Hartman
Wong
Homer Swain
Reese
Swain
Big Top Arrives at Carlisle Indian School as Prominent New Student
Carlisle Pa December 1 Chief Big Top a Blackfoot Indian from Glacier National Park arrives at the Carlisle Indian School. He is hailed as a spectacular figure with a plan to adapt to both cultures saying he wants to become a red-white man while noting the government's refusal to fund his schooling due to age.
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Big Top
Glades National Park
Tourtata
Glacier National Park
Carliste
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