Al Kaufman challenges Burns winner for world title
San Francisco reports Al Kaufman a local heavyweight under Billy Delaney has cabled The Referee offering to fight the Burns Johnson winner for the world championship on December 26. Kaufman predicts Burns will win and says he would not fight a colored man unless Johnson becomes champion.
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San Francisco
al Kaufman
Ioecal
Billy Delaney
Sidney
Australia
Burns-Johnson
Kaufman
Burns
Big Jack Johnson
Rowe Says He Will Stay in America for Racing
Jimmy Rowe, famed racing handler, declares he will remain in the United States and will not leave for England. He cites business here and his intent to continue racing on the same basis, helping Mr. Keene's horses locally.
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New York
Jimmy Rowe
England
Mr. Rowe
President Roosevelt Intervenes To Aid Harvard Football Team
Harvard beat Yale as President Roosevelt overrides the engineer corps chief and redirects Lieut. Ernest Graves from Manila to Cambridge. Graves, known at West Point as Pot Graves, was ordered to Philippines but granted leave to coach Harvard. The War Department initially refused but Roosevelt’s intervention led to Graves’ reporting and Harvard’s victory.
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Washingto
Harvard
Philippines
War Department
Engineer Corps
Secretary of War
Army
Roosevelt
Graves
Britt Signs to Fight 20 Rounds in London
Jimmy Britt the American and Johnny Summers of London signed to box 20 rounds before the National Sporting Club in London on February 22 for a $4 000 purse. Their prior match at the same club sparked a loud doubt about the decision that drew nationwide attention.
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Britt
London
Johnny Summers
Jimmy Britt
National Sporting Club
Little Isle
Powers Calls Meeting of Magnates in New York
P T Powers of the Eastern Baseball league calls a December 6 meeting in New York for league and American association owners to ratify recommendations from a Buffalo committee on appealing for higher classification to the national commission.
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New York
P. T. Powers
Eastern Baseball League
American Association
Buffalo
National Commission For Higher Classification
First Toiler and Nighttime Beer Cure
A humorous exchange from Windsor features two toilers debating insomnia. One says his doctor orders beer to help sleep, the other doubts sleep comes easily, and the first confirms sleep only at night.
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Windsor
Toothwash dispute seeks higher court ruling
In Philadelphia on December 1, C G A Loder the druggist filed a writ of certiorari to Common Pleas from a magistrate ruling in Henry C. Terry versus Loder over a toothwash purchase. Terry won 18 cents for a spoonful refund or bottle replacement, with the druggist contending some wash remained and damages should be limited to 15 cents. Costs total $27 plus a bond for costs.
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Philadephia
C. G. A. Loder
Henry J. Scott
Common Pleas Court
Loder
Henry C. Terry
Terry
London’s Model Police Vindicated by Inquiry Findings
Harper's Weekly recounts a London police probe that invited grievances from residents. Of 1700 officers guarding 7.9 million people and handling about 120000 arrests yearly, only 300 complaints were received and 99 detailed misconduct charges. The committee fully vindicated the force.
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London
Harper's Weekly
Sydney Brooks
Man charged with two wives held for grand jury
Ira A. Lovejoy of Belchertown is held for the grand jury in Northampton Massachusetts for bigamy after marrying Grace Dumphy in Canton in March 190, and later Harriet M. Lane. The first wife testified she released his marriage obligations in writing in exchange for $50 of his pension money.
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Northampton
Mass
Ira A. Lovejoy
Belchertown
Grace Dumphy
Canton
Lovejoy
Harriet M. Lane
Worcester
Curley's Selections at Emeryville Horse Races
A reader list shows race by race picks at Emeryville and Oakland. The likely winner is Joe Gaitens in the second set and names multiple horses in six races across tracks.
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Curley
Emeryville
Fleming
Brush Up
Bitter Sir
Joe Gaitens
Miss Sain
W. H. Carey
Ilda May
Gold Heart
Magazine
Dandelion
Captain Burnett
Uncle Henry
Translucent
Cork Boy
Tea Reach
Eskimo Boy Suffering Pneumonia in New York
The Eskimo boy taken to New York by Robert F. Peary has pneumonia. The report notes the illness affecting the expedition member during their stay in the city.
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Mene
New York
Robert F. Peary
Dempsey's Title Comeback Tale From Early Boxing Days
A New York correspondent recalls debates on whether Jack Dempsey won back a title after losing it. Billy Madden recalls Dempsey beating LeBlanche at Larchmont in 12 rounds for the middleweight crown, then LaBlanche’s pivot punch in San Francisco as Dempsey's rival. Madden also notes Dempsey’s booze era and LeBlanche’s Canada base, plus a glimpse of early boxing training and fights.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Ketchel
Matthews
Billy Madden
Dempsey
Billy
LeBlanche
Larchmont
Jack
Frisco
LaBlanche
Fitzsimmons
Madden
George LeBlair
Baracks
Canada
George
Ambrose Carney
Turmen Fight at Arcadia Race Track Punches in Paddle Battle
Red Walker, ex-Chicago cabman, won a free-for-all in the Arcadia paddock after Frank Angerson, a horse owner, taunted Walker’s horses. The fight ended with Angerson knocked down twice as onlookers separated the men.
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Los Angeles
Red" Walker
Chicago
Arcadia Race Track
Frank Angerson
Anderson
Walker
Manchester of National Autos Does Good Work
Manchester of National Autos in the Manufacturers league bowled a near perfect game with eight strikes and 21 spares despite a first frame break. Armstrong led the team with 237 as the Itahns posted a 939 high team score in their second attempt and the American Cans held their lead by winning two from the Centurys.
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Manchester
National Autos
Manufacturers’ League
Itahns
Armstrong
Race track betting doomed in California
Isador Jacobs, San Francisco trustee of the Direct Legislation league, announced that race track gambling in California is doomed. He based his claim on a poll of senators and assemblymen showing a good majority for the anti gambling bill in both houses, and Gov. Gillett is believed ready to sign if passed.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Isador Jacobs
San Francisco
Direct Legislation League
Gov. Gillett
Suit Against Dreyfus Seeks Injunction On Notes
Pittsburg Pa Dee J A P Moore files equity suit in common pleas court No 4 against Pittsburg A C Barney Dreyfus and W H Locke to restrain endorsement of notes totaling 275000 for Secretary Locke or a 25000 payment for Oakland baseball park. The court refused the injunction after noting the endorsements and closing payment. The case not placed on equity trial list for final hearing.
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Dreyfus
Pittsburg
Dee
A. P. Moore
Equity
Common Pleas
Pittsburg A. C
Barney Dreyfus
W. H. Locke
Athletic Club
Locke
Oakland
Indoor track stars shine at Madison Square Garden meet
Mel Sheppard loses 1000 yard title to Harry Gissing who sets a new indoor record in 2 20. McDonald breaks the world weight throw mark with 16 feet 3⅜ inches. Mike Driscoll clocks 9 28 2 5 for two miles. Martin Sheridan suffers a shoulder injury but secures 19 points to win individual honors.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Mel Sheppard
A. C
Harry Gissing
P. McDonald
Mike Driscoll
Mercury A
Martin Sheridan
Gissing
Sheppard
Berker
Egan
MacDonald
McGrath
Gilles
Sheridan
Dorland
Rosenberg
McEntee
Goggins
Driscoll
Collins
Bonhag
Eisele
Coe
Elliott
Dearborn
Loughan
O'Connell
Reed
Lukeman
Adams
Biller
Tompkins
Isugh
Porter
Gedney
Leahy
Ahearts
S. Liebgold
Fisemins
Uland
L. Liebzold
Daniel J Keefe Appointed Immigration Commissioner
Daniel J Keefe of Detroit, president of the Longshoremen's union and Republican activist, was named commissioner general of immigration to succeed the late Frank FP Sargent in Washington.
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Washington
der. L.daniel J Keefe
Detroit
Longshoremen’s Union
Immigration
Frank Fp, Sargent
Practice Opens at Marion Club with Noted Players
Basketball at the Marion club opened last night with practice among candidates including Bohnstadt Diddle Cook Malarkey Strong McKinney and Kingsbury.
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Marion Club
Bohnstadt
Diddle
Cook
Malarkey
Strong
McKinney
Kingsbury
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