Eagles to stage annual boxing show this January
Local Eagles promote a major boxing event around January 15 led by star Jack Dillon. Moriarity touts the show as the biggest in the city with all star bouts and preliminaries. He refutes Kid Brown of Chicago's claims Dillon refused to weigh in and says Dillon dominated Brown in their encounter.
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Eagles
James Moriarity
Moriarity
Jack Dillon
Stanley Ketchel
Mortarity
Kid Brown
Chicago
Dillon
Springfield
Brown
Fuehrings Triumph Over Spackes in Merchants League Play
In Merchants and Manufacturers league action, Fuehrings defeat Spackes in three straight games. Marotts lead with two wins over Maddens. Irvingtonians top Akards, Atchi sons defeat Washingtonians. scores omitted.
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Merchants
Spackes
Fuehrings
Marotts
Maddens
Irvingtonians
Akards
Atchisons
Washingtonians
Oldfield Declines $10,000 Offer for Australia Meets
Barney Oldfield, suspended by the A A A, rejected a $10,000 proposal from Australia’s T S Andrews to appear at ten antipodean meets. He opts to stay in America and contest the A A A, planning a meet at Ascot Park on December 10 and 11 independent of the organization.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Barney Oldfield
T.S. Andrews
Australia
Oldfield
America
Ascot Park
Dayton club reports full Central league roster for 1911 season
FULL ROSTER. SOUTH BEND, Ind., Dec. 1 The Dayton club is the first Central league team to report a full team for the season of 1911. Announcement from Central league headquarters lists players: Cathers Sam ple O'Brien Rohrer Kennick Asher Wicker Fronboltz Wendell Clyde Harriott Benson Dobard Ragan Anderson Cavanaugh DeHaven Inoli Spencer Burns Carter Dell.
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South Bend
Ind
Dayton
Cathers
Sample
O'Brien
Rohrer
Kennick
Asher
Wicker
Fronboltz
Wendell
Clyde
Harriott
Benson
Dobard
Ragan
Anderson
Cavanaugh
DeHaven
Inoli
Spencer
Burns
Carter
Dell
Hoppe Beats Mayer In City Billiards Match
Willie Hoppe defeated Joseph Mayer the amateur billiard champion of Philadelphia by 1,800 to 1,086 in the evening, after each side scored 1,800 and 1,086 while Hoppe led 181 to Mayer 18.2. Earlier Hoppe led 200 to 206 in the afternoon contest.
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Philadelphia
Willie Hoppe
Joseph Mayer
Hoppe
Mayer
San Francisco to Prosecute Battling Nelson and Moran
J E White attorney for the San Francisco church federation will swear to a complaint and the district attorney's office will prosecute Battling Nelson and Owen Moran on a charge of engaging in a prize fight here last Saturday.
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San Francisco
J. E. White
San Francisco Church Federation
District Attorney’s
Nelson
Owen Moran
Barr’s Good Work Seals Late Lead in Whites Shortridge Game
Barr of the Whites for Shortridge’s basketball league made four field goals in the final four minutes to secure a comeback win. The dramatic finish showcased Barr’s scoring burst and steady late- game execution.
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Barr
Basketball League
Ban Placed on Barnstormers After World Series
Ban Johnson, head of the American League, orders the world champions to stop barnstorming and exhibition trips after winning the title. The Philadelphia Athletics' Cuba trip prompted the edict as he plans a rule change to prevent champions from playing post series games. He argues the champs are a premier asset and should not appear as a common major league club.
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Chicago
Ban Johnson
National Commission
Philadelphia Athletics
Cuba
Johnson
New York
Tom Lynch
Garry Herrmann
RussianLion Wins Handicap Match in Cleveland Draws Crowd
George Hackenschmidt known as the Russian lion easily wins his handicap match at Tomlinson hall in Cleveland. He agreed to throw three opponents in an hour but one man failed to appear. He tossed Walter Smith in 6 minutes 55 seconds and faced Adam Brice who forced Hackenschmidt to 18 minutes 40 seconds before a pin.
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George Hackenschill
Tomlinson Hall
Cleveland
Mert Henderson
Rochester
N. Y
Hackenschmidt
Walter Smith
Buffalo
Adam Brice
Germany
DeOro Wins World Pool Championship In Sensational Match
Alfred DeOro defeated Jerome Keogh 600 to 470 at Doyle's academy to claim the world pool title. He set a new world record with 81 balls run and scored 122 points with only two misses, surpassing his own previous marks.
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New York
Alfred DeOro
Jerome Keogh
Doyle's Academy
DeOro
Sp ‘Ora
Who Owns Eddie Wheeler in Terre Haute Case
Terre Haute Indiana December 1 Eddie Wheeler now at his Grand Rapids home manager of the South Bend Central league club that won the 1910 pennant says he will sign with Terre Haute. He was a free agent when terms were made with Owner Smith but league secretary Schnelle says he was not free. Wheeler went to South Bend as a nonplayer manager and prospective owner but did not finalize ownership. Secretary Sehnelle notes records with Secretary Farrell show Wheeler as property of South Bend.
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Wheeler
Grand Rapids
South Bend
Terre Haute
Smith
Schnelle
Sehnelle
Farrell
National Association
Attell Decisively Defeats Moore in New York Bout
Abe Attell, famed featherweight champion, overwhelmed Pal Moore in a one sided fight at the Fairmount athletic club. Attell controlled every round with sharp left jabs and body work while Moore suffered facial bruising and a bleeding nose, eventually unable to land decisive blows as the tenth and final round ended.
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New York
Abe Attell
Pal Moore
Fairmount Athletic Club
Moore
Abe
Attell
Arvedls
Harmony to settle baseball schedules by two presidents
Chicago Nev 1 Harmony will rule at forthcoming schedule meetings of the two major baseball circuits. Under President Johnson of the American league the final dates will be set by the two league presidents with each league proposing, eliminating committee wrangles. It is predicted that 154 games will again be played in the American league and likely the National league.
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Chicago
Nev
B B. Johnson
Johnson
Wll
Byers to race Scheich for mile crown at Wonderland
Roy Byers, holder of the state amateur title, will meet Carl Sebelch in a week of races at Wonderland rink for the mile championship. Byers is praised as one of the city’s best skaters with a stride rivaling Woodward, and his past trials mark him as a strong favorite.
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Byers
Scheich
Wonderland
Roy Byers
Carl Sebelch
Woodward
Boxing Card Set Near Terre Haute For Dec 7
Terre Haute promoters plan fights ten miles from town at Seelyville on December 7. Eddie Hurt of Terre Haute and Jerry Murphy of Indianapolis meet at 133 pounds in ten rounds as the main event. Special traction cars will run from Terre Haute.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Seelyville
Eddie Hurt
Jerry Murphy
Indianapolis
Wisconsin coach chosen after Noyes resignation
George J Kirchgasser, captain of Syracuse in 1905 06 and member of Buffalo’s German champions, has been selected to coach the Wisconsin basketball team succeeding Haskell Noyes who resigned. He is from Milwaukee and will report to Madison.
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Madison
Wis
George JF. Wirchaaeser
Syracuse University
University of Wisconsin
Haskell ‘Noyes
Kirchgasser
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Ring Needs Champions Like Battling Nelson
Tad AU praises Owen Moran for forcing Battling Nelson to the count of ten and extols Nelson as a legendary lightweight. The column lauds Nelson’s clean living, fearless from all challengers, compares him favorably to Wolgast, and lists his-era rivals he defeated multiple times, framing him as a benchmark for greatness in boxing.
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Tad
Owen Moran
Nelson
Dane
Bat
Ad Wolgast
Wolgast
Canole
Hanlon
Corbett
McGovern
Herrera
Britt
Gans
Gophers Likely To Host Annual Conference Meet
Chicago dispatch reports Minnesota favored to land the annual Western Intercollegiate Conference outdoor championship meet next spring as the conference allocates sites. Wisconsin also a strong candidate while Chicago and Illinois have hosted recently. Main topic expected to be the meet site not the football scheduling issue.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Sunnual
Western Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Wisconsin
Gophers
Dr. Williams
Illinois
Champaign
Marshall Field
Nusbaum Defeated In Board of Trade Match
Jack Landis won over Young Nusbaum Wednesday night at the Board of Trade by a score of 200 to 146. Bosson was mentioned as part of the event.
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Jack Landis
Young Nusbaum
Board of Trade
Bosson
Thinly Clad Boys Race for Fowls in Cold Bloomington Meet
In Bloomington Indiana on December 1, about thirty youths in light clothing competed in a two mile turkey goose and chicken race on Jordan field. The Indiana club runners won the turkey, Indiana club took the goose, and Phi Delts finished third to receive the chicken as spectators braved the cold.
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Jordan Field
Indiana Club
Phi Delts
Alexander Signed To Syracuse After N L Trade
Philadelphia on December 1 reports Groter C. Alexander signed for next year with the Syracuse club of the New York State league after being sold by Indianapolis. He pitched last season for Syracuse and was issued no show by Indianapolis.
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Philadelphia
Groter C. Alexander
Syracuse
Alexander
Indianapolis
Michigan Captain Chosen For Next Football Team
Ann Arbor Mich December 1 Frederick Conklin Jr right tackle was elected captain of Michigan football eleven for next year Conklin a junior medical student resides at Schoolcraft Mich The decision places him as team leader for the upcoming season.
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Annarbor
Mich
Frederick Conklin, Jr
University of Michigan
Conklin
Schoolcraft
Indianapolis club to spend 15000 for players next season
Indianapolis officials plan to spend $15,000 in certified checks to acquire promising young players from major league clubs for the next season. Otto Williams, captain in 1911, is the sole holdover, while veterans like Hayden, Glaze, Howley, and others are set to be replaced. The piece notes past high salaries and managerial errors as factors, and mentions recent signings and trades affecting the roster.
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James Burke
Watkins
Meyer
Indianapolis
New York
Ameria Citg
Deva
Otto Williams
Clib
Otto Wis
Williams
Hayden
Glaze
Howley
Gustav Getz
Boston Nationals
Freeman
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
Armour
Teledo
Bush
Marquard
Central
Durham
Orth
Oscar Graham
Delahanty
Spencer
Lewis
Mureh
Bowerman
Alexander
Syracuse
N. Y
Philadelphia Nationals
M@Brién
Lartford
Davidson
McCarthy
Oberlin
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Ingersoll
Cobler
Fuebrings
Berner
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Bornbrst
Cordrey
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Lawson
Akard
Kimmel
Johnston
Laymon
Kelly
Vee Ge
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Washingtons
Hays
Ake Sete
Fletcher
Bailey. Atchison
BIG
Eddie Wheeler
Terre Haute, Ind
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RING
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Nusbaum
Bloomington
Tnad
Michigan
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