Sanction Granted for Elgin Road Races 1911 Meet
Chicago motor club and Elgin association plan a two day national stock chassis race meet at Elgin in late August 1911. The 300 mile Elgin trophy on an eight mile circuit will headline with light cars on day one and big machines on day two. Officials will resurface the track and remove hog backs, aiming for a smooth premier event.
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Chicago
Higin
Chicago Motor Club
Elgin Association
New York
American Automobile Association
Automobile Club
Elgin
Motor Club
Hopper Heads A A A as ninth annual meeting ends
The ninth annual meeting of the American Automobile Association elected officers led by President Robert P. Hopper of Pennsylvania and vice presidents Frank M. Jayne Minnesota F C Donald Illinois C L Bonnifield Ohio F G Webb New York 4 L Baker California with John H. Brook secretary and H A Bonwell treasurer A A A urged states to notify officers of license violations and endorsed federal aid for highways while urging clubs to promote amateur track and road events.
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New York
American Automobile Association
Robert P. Hopper
Pennsylvania
Frank M. Jayne
Minnesota
F. C. Donald
Ilinois
C. L.bonnifield
Ohio
F.G. Webb
L. Baker
California
John H. _Brook
Connecticut
H. A. Bon‘well
New Jersey
Elwert Leads Ohio State Bowling Congress Field
Cleveland Dec 2 Bill Elwert a third sacker for Toledo American association baseball and past state bowling champion is favored to win the present state bowling congress individual honors He totaled 48 Thursday thirteen pins below last year with 226 213 and 221 Hewert and partner Larry Gazzola of Toledo finished third in the two man event with 1166 points
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Cleveland
Bill Elwert
Toledo American Association
Ohio State ‘Bowling Association
Elwert
Larry Gazzola
Toledo
Carlisle Captain Named For 1911 Indians Team
Carlisle Pennsylvania December reports Burd chosen captain of the Carlisle football team for 1911 after a strenuous season. The squad begins evaluating material for next fall and plans the schedule for the coming year.
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Carlisle
Burd
Earlham selects baseball captain at athletic meeting
Richmond Ind Dec 2 Philip Brauner of Greenfield was elected captain of the Earlham college baseball nine at a meeting of the athletic association Thursday afternoon. Paul Brown of Spiceland was chosen track manager for the coming year.
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Richmond
Ind
Philip Brau
Ner
Greenfield
Earlham College
The
Athletic Association
Paul Brown
Spiceland
Crouse Stops Tighe In Second Round Fight
Buck Crouse of Pittsburg knocked out Sailor Tighe of Scranton in the second round of a six round bout at McKeesport. Crouse dominated the opening round and finished with a decisive finish in the second, delivering a powerful barrage to end the match.
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Pittsburg
Buck Crouse
Sailor Tighe
Scranton
McKeesport
Gaitor
Navy Eleven Is Granted Furlough For Victory
The Navy football team, honored for defeating Army, receives two days of furlough in New York. The squad, subs, and seven officers travel from Annapolis after a warm reception arranged by Commander R S Coontz and Col. Robert Thompson of New York. Ingram Sowell, injured in the game, is noted as a hero of the victory.
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Annapolis
Army
New York
Navy
Graduates’ Association
R. BE. Coontz
Midshipmen
Robert Thompson
Ingram Sowell
More Reforms Are Suggested In Football Rules
New York based notes report George Foster Sanford, architect of Yale's strong defense, proposing three major rule changes. He favors abolishing the forward pass over the line, shortening the required distance on four downs from ten to seven yards, and allowing a runner to tail on to another player when hitting the line. Sanford, preparing to sail for Europe, says experts must work to boost the game's popularity and lists these as the top three priorities.
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New York
George Foster Sanford
Yale
Sanford
Europe
Sportsmen beat North Sides in bowling league action
The Sportsmen won three games from the North Sides in Indianapolis league play. Marion Alleys also posted three wins in the YMCA Business Bowling League on the YMCA alleys as the Laycocks and the Kiefers faced losses to the Blacks.
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Sportsmen
Marions
Imperials
Business
Laycocks
Kiefers
Torals
Tae Wr
Patton
Mayer
Meatgh Decker Es
Speicher
Fox
Ely
Graff
Scurbier
Mahong
Clark
Carter
Kunkel
Cooper
Murr
Kemper Taene
Knox
O. Seid
Bryson
McCabes
Washington
Korn Krackers
Benering
Jaom'che
Berner
Foley
Eeylor
Sellmeyer
Jim M'Cbe
E Prange
Garrigan
Korn Krackers MecCabes
Wroeoff
Murphy
Rubush
H.kirklef
Comer
Ostheimr
Soltau
G.kirkhff
Weiker
Weirhage
McGoorty Beats Caponi In Oshkosh Bout
Eddie McGoorty of Oshkosh outpointed Italian Caponi over ten rounds in a no decision bout. McGoorty led throughout and sought bigger opponents, hoping to match with Frank Klaus of Pittsburgh. Two other bouts between the same fighters ended in draws.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Eddie McGoorty
Frank Klaus
Pittsburg
McGoorty
Trapped a Sucker Near Newcastle River
John Stokes Weaver, a former league baseball player now living east of Newcastle and wintering in trapping, says he found a large black sucker in a muskrat trap by the river. He displayed the fish backbone as proof of his catch and the story's truthfulness.
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Newcastle
Ind
John
Stokes) Weaver
Weaver
Reds Defeat Independents In Narrow Basketball Victory
The Anderson Reds defeated the Independ ents of Indianapolis 31 to 23. Reds were composed of graduates from different colleges with Fox Meo Frenzel and Brandt starring.
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Anderson Reds
Independents
Indianapolis
Reds
Fox
Meo
Frenzel
Brandt
Manual Training High Basketball Scores
In Thursday play the Blacks beat the Browns 14 to 10 and the Blues defeated the Oranges 10 to 7. The Blacks then lost to the Oranges 18 to 5.
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Blacks
Browns
Blues
Oranges
Boxers Draw In Windup Bout At Broadway Club
Johnny Hogan and Jack Reardon, downtown lightweights, boxed to a hard draw in the windup at the Broadway athletics club Thursday night in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Johnny Hogan
Jack Reardon
Broadway
Minnesota picks Earl Pickering as team captain
Earl Pickering was elected captain of the Minnesota football team at a banquet in St Paul on Thursday night. The event honored the team with Paul salamat acknowledgments.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Earl Pickering
Minnesota
Paul Salamat
Hack Arrives For His Bout With Hassane At Tomlinson Hall
Hackenschmidt the Russian lion arrives in Indianapolis for a Friday night match at Tomlinson hall against Yussif Hassane. Charley Olson meets Berne the German champion with bouts to a finish and strangle holds barred starting at 8 15. Hack will train in Chicago for next Wednesday's match with Jess Westergaard at the Coliseum.
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Hackenschmidt
Frank Gotch
Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
Yussif Hassane
Gotch
Iowa
Hack
Jack Curley
Charley Olson
Berne
George Hackenschmidt
Chicago
Jess Westergaard
Coliseum
Charley Cutler
Leo Pardello
Notre Dame Plans All Western Coast Trip for Christmas
Notre Dame coach Frank Longman organizes an All Western team trip to the Pacific coast during Christmas holidays. Western stars will meet Multnomah AC of Portland on January 1, with four games slated in total. Recruits include Mc Govern and Rosenwald of Minnesota, Magadisohn and Johnston of Minnesota. Remaining two games undecided.
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South Bend
Ind
Denver University
Frank Longman
Notre Dame
Pacific Coast
Multnomah Athletic Club
Portland
Ore
McGovern
Minnesota
Rosenwald
Mag
Boxer's Funeral Held in Detroit After Lima Fight
The funeral for Lee Curley Gerhardt was held at his parents' home in Detroit with burial in Mount Olivet cemetery. The Lima bout ended with his collapse after a ten round fight, and he died the next day without regaining consciousness. Local boxing figures attended the service.
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Detroit
Mich
Lee (Curley) Gerhardt
Lima
Mount Olivet
Philadelphia vs Pawtucket Draw In Local Boxing Bout
Terry Martin of Philadelphia and Frank Perron of Pawtucket Rhode Island battled twelve rounds to a draw before seven members of the Colonial club in Fall River Massachusetts. Martin had a shade the best on points though Perron finished strong at 145 pounds.
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Fall River
Mass
Terry Martin
Philadelphia
Frank Perron
Pawtucket
R. I
Colonial Club
Martin
Hoppe Tops Billiards With Record 335 15 Average
New York December reports Willie Hoppe delivering the finest billiards display in the 19.1 championship against George Slosson. Hoppe leads 600 to 207 in the match and is poised to win the series. His 35.15? average sets a new mark, surpassing his previous 20.83 and Frank Ives 31.25.
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New York
Ives
Shaefer
Willie Hoppe
George Slosson
Hoppe
Slosson
Frank Ives
Attell May Box Wolgast for Light Weight Title
In New York on December 2 rumors say featherweight champion Abe Attell may fight Ad Wolgast for the light weight championship. Attell impressed sport circles with his defense against Pat Moore and is viewed as rivaling Joe Gans and Battling Nelson in class. He is believed able to beat any man at 133 pounds today.
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New York
Abe Attell
Ad Wolgast
Attell
Pat” Moore
Joe Gans
Battling Nelson
Chinese student Shen Yan Yung a Chicago soccer prospect
Shen Yan Yung of the University of Chicago is named the candidate for a new intercollegiate championship. He is the only Chinese soccer player at Midway and has gained fame as a star, though he is a freshman and ineligible for regular Midway games. He shines as right halfback and is noted for clever kicking.
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Chicago
Shen Yan Yung
University of Chicago
Maroons
Brady
Midway
Delmont Draws Kennedy After Tough Twelve Round Bout
In Lawrence Massachusetts at the Unity club Al Delmont and Steve Kennedy fight twelve rounds. Referee Burke scores a draw though Delmont dominates each round and appeared to deserve the decision.
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Lawrence
Mass
al Delmont
Steve Kennedy
Unity Club
Burke
Delmont
Black Midas is Johnson seeks bouts in Chicago
Chicago December 2 Jack Johnson has an option on property at State and Thirty first streets and plans to buy for about 360000 He may run an office and several halls as a landlord while he pursues fights abroad He says he has 165000 saved and plans to book fights with big purses and will continue road work by car while delaying theatrical work.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
State
Thirty-first Street
Johnson
Woman to challenge for world pool title in New York
New York on December 2 reports Alfred DeOro accepted a challenge from Bertha May King the young woman champion for the pool world championship. The spectacle is set to headline an upcoming card.
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New York
Mubp
Alfred DeOro
Bertha May King
Hutchins Plans Wide Indiana Soccer Interclass Contest
Bloomington Ind Dec 2 Dr C P Hutchins Indiana university athletic director champions Athletes for Everybody slogan by launching a large interclass soccer contest. Sopbs juniors medics and laws have formed teams and practice on Jordan field as the event begins Tuesday and runs through the week.
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Cc. P. Hutchins
Indiana University
Hutchins
Jordan Field
Brush Stands Pat On Team Giants Owner Heads South
New York December 2 The latest standpatters is John T Brush owner of the Giants en route to San Antonio Texas to spend the winter He is satisfied with the 1911 outlook for the Giants regardless of whether new stars are found Brush believes the team finished second last season will be stronger next year and can challenge the Cubs or any other aspirants for the pennant He will stay in Texas until spring training at Marlin Springs.
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New York
John T. Brush
New York Giants
San Antonio
Tex
Brush
Giants
Cubs
Brusn
Texas
Marlin Springs
Carey and Nitchie Fight Draw in Reading Show
Tommy Carey and Young Nitchie battled ten fast rounds at the Reading Athletic Club. Carey used a sharp jab and superior infighting to edge ahead in the final round, while Nitchie’s strong rights drew applause round after round.
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Reading
Tommy Carey
Young Nitchie
Reading Athletic Club
Carey
Nitchie
Baseball numerals awarded to 1913 Indiana players
Bloomington Ind Dec 2 Acting on Dr Harold W Johnston’s recommendation the board awarded baseball numerals to 1913 men Paul McNutt Speedy Mayer Archie Schultz Garret Driscoll Arra Badger Frank Martindale and Jack Lybrook.
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Bloomington
Ind
Harold W. Johnston
Indiana University
Paul McNutt
Speedy” Mayer
Archie Schultz
Garret Driscoll
Arra Badger
Frank Martindale
Jack Lybrook
Kelly to Meet Langford in January Fight
Detroit reports Huggn Kelly has arranged preliminaries for a twenty round bout with Sam Langford in Los Angeles on January 12. The winner will receive top percentage of gate receipts. Kelly is performing in a theater in Detroit.
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Detroit
Mich
Huggn Kelly
Sam Langford
Los Angeles
Kelly
Carr May Join Northwest League in Baseball Gossip
Charley Carr former Indianapolis manager shows interest in forming a northwest league and may take a managerial post. Bob Berryhill reports Carr visited Lebanon and could join with Berryhill in Butte Mont to organize the league. Carr has fluctuated on retirement as he weighs offers while remaining tied to his sporting goods business.
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Charley Carr
Indianapolis
Northwest
Carr
Bd Berryhill
Lebanon
Berryhill
Butte
Mont
Carr Sporting Goods House
Sporting Goods House
Ferguson Wins Ten Round Fight in Allentown
Joe Ferguson of Philadelphia defeated Young Neil of Allentown in a ten round bout at Keystone Athletic Club. Neil was sent to the canvas twice in round one, but recovered to contest the remaining rounds with a solid showing. Initial knockdowns gave Ferguson a slim edge.
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Allentown
Keystone Athletic Club
Joe Ferguson
Philadelphia
Young Neil
Neil
Four Matches Set for Chicago A A Wrestling Show
Four wrestling bouts planned for the Chicago A A program Saturday night include Dr. B F Holler versus Emil Bruggio in the main event Henry Ordeman faces Carl Pons Jim Galvin battles the Mysterious Waffles and Fred Martinson meets Mike O Grady Referee will be Ed W Smith.
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Chicago
Chicago A. A
Dr. B. F. Holler
Emil Bruggio
Henry Ordeman
Carl Pons
Jim Galvin
Fred Martinson
Mike O'Grady
Ed W. Smith
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Manual Basketball
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