Newark Boys Fight Ends In Controversial Draw
In Delawanna near the Passaic county line a four round prize fight drew a crowd of 200 with Kid Jaurés and Red Rock. Laurel claimed a foul after a late left hook sent him into the ropes. The bout finished in a draw as referee O’Keefe halted the decisive action amid disputes.
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Ocake Porta
Pro Motera
Passaic County
Newark
Kid" Jaurés
Red Rock
Princopra
Delawanna
Akex
Passaic
Avena
Obhora
Nutley
Laurel
Odda
Rock
Hock
Talurel
Kid
Laurel Nugger
Dan O'Keefe
Delawanna Haa
Patsy Cline
Great tennis card at Olympic Games
A London event will feature men's doubles and ladies singles with competitors from Great Britain Australia America France Germany and Sweden. Rumors swirl on the United States and Doherty brothers for the Australia trip as Shackleton leads a polar expedition using thirteen Chinese ponies from Shanghai by way of Hongkong to New Zealand.
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London
Great Britain
Australasia
America
France
Germany
Sweden
Austratia
Dwight Davin
Australia
Doherty Brothers
South Pole
Wilbur T. Gracey
Tringtau
China
Hongkong
Bluz
New Zealand
Shackleton
Manchuria
Foxing Bout Delights Newark Crowd At Central Institute
Local readers witnessed a lively foxing exhibition at the Central Institute Newark featuring Patsy Kline of Newark and Tony Bender in a closely fought bout. The event drew an unusually large crowd and strong reactions as Hackett wrestled Neiberg and Provost defeated Handrick in two falls. Professor Troxler delivered a stirring recitation on John L Sullivan to close the program.
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Patsy Kline
Newark
East
Tony Bender
Central Institute
Kline
Bender
Thomas Hackett
Fred Neiberg
William Provost
Alfred Handrick
Provost
Handrick
Professor Troxler
John L. Sullivan
Bearden
Frank Holfart
George Cummings
Howard Smith
Frank Doninger
del Benidokas
Dick Hroderick
Thomas Hendrick
Arthur Borget
Juniors Defeat Battin Seniors in Court Contested Game
Battin High School court clash ends 24–8 as Juniors overpower Seniors with four regulars on the junior side and key plays by Laggren and Jacques. Seiler, Sorenson, and Simp son for the seniors put in solid work. Nokes and Adelberg sub in late. The event caps with postgame dances and plans for upcoming Lyceum and Clark Wanderers schedules.
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Battin High School
Edward Clark
Seiler and
Sorenson
Hilly” Simpson
Red” Laggren
Kirkland
Sam” Jacques
Nokes
Listner
Buje” Adelberg
Tub” Kerr
Laggren
Adelberg
Seiler
Halt
Hatt
Manuel
Lelstner
Noker
Roreneon
Kingpeon
Boller
Guata
Ccccreeresnsees
Toumis Cessereeserees
Tessergaceerre Dg Juniors
Phrat
Reeves
Jacques
Coolee
Cce
Cee Oor Lk
Kerr
Gus
Lageron
Jolt Buata
Seeeeeeee
Toumia ci
Devon
Nolac. Timerr
Runsell
Riesel
MacGregor
Halver
Star drop kicker May go to academy
Rumor says George Capron of the University of Minnesota, a noted trap kicker, may enter West Point. West Point coach Forbes has visited Minneapolis and floated the offer, with Capron sending several messages about the move. Capron is undecided but impressed by the opportunity.
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Academy
George Capron
University of Minnesota
West Point
Military Academy
Forbes
West Point Foothill
Minneapolia
Capron
Wotion
Detroit Sunday ball dates disputed by Ban Johnson
Detroit news reports Ban Johnson stating Sunday games will not be listed on Detroit schedules though Sunday baseball returns at Mennett Park after last year. Eastern teams visiting Detroit may play Sundays and transfers rotate to Monday to avoid doubleheaders. The article pairs this with unrelated Kipling praise from a New York magazine editor and a humorous anecdote about a swimmer seen on a buoy.
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Detroit
Chicago
Ban Johnson
Johnson
Wbig
Mennett Park
Mucc
Mondey
Cuicago
St. Louia
Eaustern
Cleveland
New York
Rudyard Kipling
Kipling
London
Stimier
Los Angeles
Baseball Gossip for Winter Fans Previewing Elizabeth A A Team
Rube Bond from Union organized the Elizabeth A A traveling ball club for the coming season with signed players including Zeke Brown a 250 pound pitcher, Cubberly Norris Kling Moffett Halb foster W Kling Carlstrom Boyd Lloyd Meehan and the Ryan brothers. Dutch Kuhlmann plans Palmer Field Club games and Billy Ross is in Philadelphia starting a business. the piece ends with a baseball night congregation joke about sermons and grand plays.
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Rube” Bond
Union
Rube
Elizabeth A. A
Zeke" Brown
Cubberly
Norris
Kling
Moffett
Halbfoster
W. Kling
Carlstrom
Boyd
Lloyd, Meehan
Ryan Brothers
Smith Ready For 124-Pound Bout In Chicago January 31
Howard Smith sharpens form for a twenty round match with Walter Little in Chicago Dayton Ohio. Weigh in 3 pm. Local fighter training at Elizabeth Yacht Club within two pounds of weight. Prize is 750 dollars. If victorious, Smith expects further bouts nearby before returning home. He recently defeated Harry Lortz in Breezy Point New York in six rounds.
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Howard Smith
Walter Little
Chicago
Dayton
Ohio
Elizabeth Yacht Club
Breevan
New York
Harry Lortz
Brooklyn
Howard
Ponent
Joe Thomas Declares He Will Battle as a Heavyweight
San Francisco January 16 Joe Thomas announces a heavyweight change stating he has gained eighteen pounds in a year and will box at 182 pounds now considering offers from Jack Sullivan Jim Flynn and other top heavyweights. He plans to travel to Los Angeles to meet promoter Tom McCarey.
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San Francisco
Cal
Joe Thomas
Jack
Twin
Reichel
Thomas
Los Angeles
Tom McCarey
From Wagon Driver to Mayor of Los Angeles
Arthur C. Harper, born in Mississippi but raised in Los Angeles, rose from wagon driver at a hardware firm to mayor by applying disciplined timeliness and systematic work. The profile credits his steady approach and reliability in handling a heavy public workload on the Pacific coast.
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Arthur C. Harper
Los Angeles
Harper
Pacific Coast
Disappearing Women Cab Drivers of Paria Street
The Paria streets see a decline as women cab drivers quit amid marriage, fortune rumors, and family pressure. Several factors cited include health, accidents, disputes with police and customers, leaving only about twenty drivers from forty.
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Paria
Anall Fortane
France
Mie
Lutgen
Brooklyn Boxer Faces Harsh Truth Of Ring Life
Willie Fitzgerald, once hailed by Joe Gans as a tough puzzle, laments eight years in boxing without big money. He cites health tolls from years of punches and kidney blows, plans a different future, and urges young fighters to learn a trade rather than gamble on fame.
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Rome
Thad
Dustion
Ermete Novelli
Bohemian
Willie Fitzgerald
Brooklyn
Joe Gans
Fitzgerald
Sen
Gane
Robinson Crusoe
Wooden Clothes From Pulp Weaving Promises Fireproof Garments
Prof. Emil Clavies of Dresden claims to teach people to wear wooden clothes made from chemically treated pulp woven into yarns. The fabric, called syzolin, could be cheaper than wool or cotton, and vary for warmth or coolness. Fireproof garments may be cleaned by a gas burner, producing a bright glow, sterilization, and ash reduction.
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Emil Clavies
Dresden
Deerors
Forest of Columns Emerges in Varna Bulgaria Formation
Prof. de Launay described a notable forest of natural cylindrical columns near Dikilatatch in Varna region Bulgaria at a Paris Geographical Society meeting. The columns stand fifteen to twenty feet high, about a yard in diameter, gray nummulite rock, spanning four acres, formed by vertical erosion and torrential flow.
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Ireland
Dikilatatch
Varna
Bulgaria
de Launay
Geographical Society
Paris
Revue Scientifique
Chase Shifts From First Base for Highlanders
Hal Chase the New York Highlanders first baseman is slated to leave the initial bag and move to the outfield to make room for Jake Stahl. Griffiths from the Iron Club notes the shift aims to strengthen the outfield and reduce Chase’s injury risk.
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Hal Chase
New York Highlanders
Heo
Jake Stahl
Tiataner Griffith
Iron Club
Chase
Griffiths
Lee
Local YMCA Swimmers Fall To Orange Team 24 to 8
The YMCA swimming team lost to Orange by 24 to 8. W H Campbell of the locals tied for first in the 100 yard swim and placed second in the 25 yard event. Orange athletes dominated the meet with multiple firsts and a tie for first in the 100 yard event. The Orange squad plans to visit Elizabeth and Newark clubs in upcoming meets. Also included is a note on Nicaragua declaring a government monopoly on matches and wax tapers, detailing enforcement and past precedents.
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Orange
W. H. Campbell
O*rourke
Campbell
EB Shorter
Secon
Campbell Elizabeth
Hag
Eliza
H.horter
Oravan
J. O'Rourke
G. R. Woods
Elizabeth
H. Shorter
Krug
Hough
Elizabeth Tan
Newark
M. C.A
Republic
Sweden
Germany
United States
Officials weigh action after Hillman case at AAU hearing
New York reports the National Board of Governors will ask the registration committee of the pay association for evidence to clear Ray C. Ewry and Harry L. in a case alleging violation of AAU rules. The Hillman decision sparks discussion as the committee ponders reinstatement and possible rule implications.
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New York
A.A. Av. National Board of Governors
Regist Nation Committee
Ray C. Ewry
Harry L
AALU
Hillman
Sime Eee Ee
Apie Hg Mak
Nmi
Ordan Woul
Gane Nite Com Committee
Iho
Ehill
Pny
Ormiien
Sam Seeks Permanent Work Shooting Muskrats
A passerby asks Sam about his plans as he sits by the Espaaheswork bank. Sam replies he will get paid for “shootin de muskrats” and seems unfazed by the stranger’s sudden interest, indicating a desire for steady employment in a rustic setting.
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Sam
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