Freddie Welch Seeks Shot at Nelson After Surge to English Crown
Freddie Welch of Wales rises as a top challenger for champion Nelson, with a string of notable wins including Summers at the National Sporting Club and recent victories over Piet and Josephs. Analysts debate his power but many bet on his chance to topple the Dane for the title.
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Wales
Freddie
Kelly
England
Welch
McFarland
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
New York
Jack Goodman
Ray Bronson
Johnny Frayne
Henri Piet
Young Josephs
Johnny Summers
National Sporting Club
Mr. B. Nelson
Nelson
Philadelphia
Attell
Romance Sparks Between Donlin and Hite at Grand
The romance of Mike Donlin and Mabel Hite began in public view after a chance meeting at Springs. They wed quickly and plan to star in a new vaudeville musical at the Grand next week as Donlin shifts from baseball to show business.
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Mike Donlin
Mabel Hite
Mike
Springs
Mies Hite
Donlin
Miss Hite
Mabel
Fast Express
the Grand
Denlin
Bowling League Night Brings Narrow Leads and Wins
The Piel Bros and the Marots shut out Leveys and Taylors to gain on the ladder while Central Unions beat Ballards. Water Companies fell to Liebers and Adams Express lost to Kingans. Marotts claimed team laurels with 979 and Liebers posted 912. Herman Sielken led individuals with 24, Klautsky 237, Papenbrock 228.
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Marots
Leveys
Taylors
Central Unions
Ballards
Water Companys
Liebers
Adams Express
Kingans
Marotts
Herman Sielken
Klautsky
Papenbrock
Reckless Driving Condemned At AAAL Meeting
New York December meeting of the American Automobile association discusses speed limits and stricter road rules. A resolution urges state associations to back laws to curb reckless driving with possible license revocation and jail penalties. The board approves dissolving the national body as a New Jersey corporation to form a Connecticut membership corporation.
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New York
American Automobile Association
New Jersey
Connecticut
Michigan Baseball Announces Six Game Eastern Trip
The University of Michigan board of control approves a six game eastern trip for the varsity baseball team next spring. Games scheduled with Oberlin at Oberlin May 3, Case at Cleveland May 24, Western Reserve at Cleveland May 2, Syracuse at Syracuse May 22 and 27, and Cornell at Ithaca May 28.
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Ann Arbor
Micn
Board of Control
University of Michigan
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Case School
Cleveland
Western Reserve University
Syracuse University
Syracuse
Cornell
Ithaca
Central league managers named for 1910 season
Four Central league clubs have selected their managers for the 1910 season. Wheeling will field William Phillips, Zanesville Roy Montgomery, Dayton Punch Knoll, and Terre Haute George Groeschow. South Bend and Grand Rapids are expected to trade managers.
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Ind
Teaders
Ted
Wheeling
William Philips
Zanesville
Roy Montgomery
Dayton
Punch Knoll
Terre Haute
George Groeschow
Grand Haziés
Dan O Leary Sold To Rock Island Club
Atlanta dispatch reports Dan O Leary formerly with the Atlanta Southern league club and Memphis last season has been sold to the Rock Island Illinois club of the Three Eye league.
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Dan O’leary
Atlanta
Dan O'Leary
Atlanta Southern League Baseball
Memphis
Rock Island
Hotel Bates Barber Shop Ad in Indianapolis
Newest and prettiest in Indianapolis describes first class and sanitary service at 7 W Mark Street offering barbershop and hotel styling in a single listing.
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Bates Barber Shop
Indianapolis
W. Mark Street
Bids Open for Jeffries Johnson Fight in Hoboken
A Hoboken crowd gathers at Meyers hotel as bids for the Jeffries Johnson bout are opened. Promoter James Coffroth and participants including Johnson Jeffries and Berger attend amid prize fight law scrutiny. Fifty 35,000 dollar bids were received for film rights and event terms as the referee decision is deferred.
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Johnson
Hoboken
Meyers Hotel
New York
Third
Hudson Streets
North River
Bob Murphy
James W. Coffroth
Sam Berger
Bob Vernon
Brooklyn
Fom Langford
Adams Street
Dooley
Wildcat
Slaughter of Rabbits and Quail Dominate Allen County Hunt
Fort Wayne observers report 5900 rabbits and numerous quail killed as Thanksgiving hunting peaks. Interurban cars ferried hunters with guns and dogs to stations, while rains and sun earlier in the week increased game activity. Many hunters claimed good luck with 20 rabbits common and others adding quail.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Allen County
Hill
Valleur
Varsity Loses To Scrubs In Opening Battle
In Bloomington Indiana on December 1 Captain Barnhart led the varsity to a 17 to 15 defeat against the scrubs in the season opener.
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Bloomington
Ind
Barnhart
Scrubs
Robertson Sold to Buffalo from Nashville
Nashville club first baseman Robertson was sold yesterday to the Buffalo team of the Eastern league, transferring from Nashville in a mid season deal.
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Robertson
Nashville
Tenn
Buffalo
Bronson and Deschler Box an Even Draw
Dave Deschler of Cambridge and Ray Bronson of Indianapolis boxed 12 rounds to a draw before the Armory Athletic association in Boston. Referee Dick Fleming judged the bout fair, with both fighters weighing 135 pounds and display of speed and resilience throughout.
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Boston
Mass
Dave Deschler
Cambridge
Ray Bronson
Indianapolis
Armory Athletic Association
Dick Fleming
Deschler
Bronson
Tipton Court Takes On Wayward Boys In Reform Push
In Tipton Indiana a probationary court targets youths who roam after hours and skip school. Judge handles Frank Woods son of the Kempton killer case with potential placement, while Everett Simmons and Orvilla Ross face hearings later. Truant officers warn more names may rise and punishment could include jail time until compliance is proven.
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Tipton
Ind
Frank Woods
Kempton
Reform School
Everett Simmons
Orvilla Ross
P.rished
O'Brien Denies Seeking Heydler's NL Presidency
Charley Murphy and Joseph O'Brien met in Cincinnati to discuss railroad matters for the American association. O'Brien denied rumors he would be a compromise candidate for the National League presidency and rejected stories of an American association invasion of protected territory. Murphy avoided commitment on supporting John M. Ward or O'Brien, leaving the NL race unresolved.
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Charley Murphy
Cubs
Joseph O'Brien
American Association
Murphy
Charles P.loft
O'Brien
O’brien
National League
Isl
John Heydler
Foct
John M. Ward
Navy and Army Return Shared Game Expense Check
Navy sent back the West Point athletic council's check for the Army-Navy game expenses. Both schools had agreed to share costs after Pennsylvanias involvement in plans for a game that was to be played last Saturday. Army likewise refused to accept the funds, wanting to cover all expenses.
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Navy
West Point Athletic Council
Middies
University of Pennsylvania
Army-Navy
Eame Army
Golfers to Go Abroad for International Championship
A group of professional American golfers will travel to Great Britain this winter for the International championship match. The Eastern Professionals' Association plans a challenge to the British Professional Golfers' Association with Alex Smith named captain to organize details.
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New York
Great Britain
Grafors’ Association
British Professional Golfers’ Association
Alex Smith
Purdue Basket Ball Team Load For Season
In Lafayette Indiana Deed Conch Jones leads Purdue basketball drills with Captain Westover at guard and Babe Charters at center. Forwards Creed Marsha MenVugh Miller and Stockton, while Exton Fatout Derrock and Wilson bolster guard depth with solid early work.
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Ind
Deed—Conch Jones
Westover
Babe” Charters
Creed
Marsha
MenVugh
Miller
Stockton
Exton
Fatout
Derrock
Wilson
Ward Declares He Is Free of Any Magnate
John M. Ward, rumored as a possible National League president candidate, pledges he is not vying for the post nor seeking to unseat anyone. He says he does not know Heydler personally and has only a cordial acquaintance with Charles W. Murphy, noting no ulterior motive.
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Ward
New York
John M. Ward
National Baseball League
Charles W. Murphy
Chicago
Mr. Ward
Heydler
Yost Signs Contract To Stay At Michigan
Fielding H. Yost, coach of Michigan football for nine years, signs a two year extension to remain in Ann Arbor. The contract was ratified by the university’s board of control in athletics last night.
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Yost
Ann Arbor
Mich
Dee
Fielding H. Yost
University of Michigan
Board of Control
Harvard Gets Into Line After Cadet Byrne Death
Cambridge Mass December 1 Cadet Byrne's death in the Harvard West Point contest does not move Harvard toward switching to football rules to lessen injuries. The article notes no push for rule changes here.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Byrne
Wilde Lucas Outpoints Fred Corbett in Philadelphia Bout
Wilde Lucas the pride of the Tenderloin out pointed Fred Corbett in a fast encounter to wind up the Douglass Athletic Club show last night before a crowded building.
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Fred Corbett
Philadelphia
Wilde Lucas
Pride of the Tenderloin
Douglass Athletic Club
Hoppe and Morningstar Arranging Championship Match
In New York Willie Hoppe and Ora Morningstar plan a six night match for 2 603 points at 18 3 balk time amid ongoing controversy over the 13 3 balk line and 18 1 balk line titles. Promoter Eddie Graney aims to stage the bout early next year in San Francisco despite the current championship tournament.
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New York
Dec
Willie Hoppe
Ora Morningstar
Eddie Graney
Jeffries-Johnson
Hoppe
Morningstar
San Francisco
Joe Thomas Wins Demonstration Bout in Schenectady
Joe Thomas former welterweight champion defeated Bil McKinnon of Boston in a slow ten round fight at the American Athletic Club in Schenectady New York claimed clear superiority in the exhibition match last night.
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N. Y
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Joe Thomas
Bil McKinnon
Boston
American Athletic Club
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