Giants plan 20000 bid for Lumley and Jordon stars
Brooklyn and New York trade rumors erupt as John T Brush and McGraw push to acquire Lumley and Jordon for 20000 dollars at the National League meeting in Newark on December 14. Donovan threatens to resign if key players are sold. Eb Bat is position unclear.
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John T
Brush
New York
Giants
Joosa & Wad
Joedon
Taumiey
Trolley Dodgers
Doal
Nawark
Metrow
Cubs
Eb Batis
Johnson Burns Bout Circulated for Independence Holiday
New York December 4 Sam Fitzsimmons fick manager of Jack Johnson and Tex Rickard mining magnate who brought Nelson Gans fight and made Goldfield famous held talks about a Johnson versus Vommy Burns match. Rickard offered a 25000 purs e and set July Fourth as the date to fit Burns’ schedule after Nevada trip. Burns was contacted for acceptance.
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Sun
New York
Sam Fitspats Fick
Jack Johnson
Tex Rickard
Goldfield
Sam
Tex
Vommy Burns
Johnson
Burns
GolfNeld
Nevada
Basketball Practice at Shortridge High School
The article notes a Monday afternoon practice at Shortridge High School with a large turnout of suited boys passing and shooting. It mentions a sophomore team losing 44 to 6 to an older team, and that North Idaho School prospects appear bright as football players consider joining basketball. The regulars will face the sophomore champions next Friday in the school gymnasium.
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Shortridge High School
Hum Tuat
Stiles After Match Seeks Local Foe showdown
Kid Stes, a local featherweight, wants to meet Branson, Cols, Ford or Cooley after a recent match. Kingston specializes in old whiskey.
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Stiles
Kid’ Stes
Branson
Cols
Ford
Cooley
Sheridan Defies Trainers To Win Multiple World Titles
Police officer Martin Sheridan, a premier all around athlete, defied diet theories and trained differently, winning six championships in a single night at an A A U meet in Bracison Square Garden. He ate spare ribs and cabbage, drank beer, and smoked cigars between events while claiming no training regime. He beat Jim Mitchell in the shot put and also set a world record in the eight-pound shot with a whirlwind performance.
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Martin Sheridan
New York Smah- American Athletic Club
Jank
Fred
Iast
Sheridan
Bracison Square Garden
New York
Mme
Ana
Jim Mitchell
Mitchell
Martin Sheridan Wins Standings Jump Title in Britain
Martin Sheridan competed in pale vaulting and won a British place early, then claimed victory in the standing jump against another world champion. He did not enter other events, instead patrolled his beat with baton twirls and scolding kids, showing disregard for training rules.
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Sheridan
Avery
Wagnates Clash as Fred Jean Joins Akron Roster
Interstate league action heats up as Fred Jean of Taunton joins Akron after Thanksgiving games. Lyons, Williams, Hayden form a strong rush with Sutherland at goal, Jean in the netter class with Banyon Canton's keeper. Akron beats Youngstown then drops a close one. manager Frank Wilson accused of improper reserves. New players include Houghton Mallory Mansfield and additions from Canton, Sharon, and New Castle. Canton fights to block Marquis from joining Manefield.
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Sam Akron
Fred Jean
Taunton
Mass
Akron
Baxle" Lyons
Williams
Hayden
Sult
Jean
Wilson
Jason
Niles
Foxy Wilson
Paul Gardner
Canton
Beaver Fella
Arthur
Ikey" Houghton
Bharor
Trusher
Mallory
Sharon
Grover Bhaw
Johnny Wallace
Earl Edgington
New Castle
Marquis
Manefield
Hendrickson Elected Track Captain at Shortridge High
Robert Hendrickson won the track team captaincy at Shortridge High School on Monday afternoon defeating Iosaph Newby by a single vote. The junior has worked with the team for two years.
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Robert Hendrickson
Shortridge High School
Iosaph
Newby
To & Hendrickson
Notable Boxing Referee Willy Roche Recalls Fights
Special to The Sea from San Francisco recounts Willy Roche’s early refereeing days. He describes bouts in New York during the 1800s, including a 12 round clash where a blow split Wilson’s scalp on a blacksmith anvil and a Philadelphia area bout where Billy Hennessy won after 18 rounds.
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San Francisco
Cal
Willy Roche
Roché
Roche
New Chambers
Ware Wilson
Daly
Wilson
Athens
Philadelphia
Bob Denty
Jack Brown
Billy Hennessey
Brown
Hennessey
Anid Hennessey
Tomiphir
Race Results from New Orleans Los Angeles and San Francisco
Race results from New Orleans include first Monroe with Duchess of Montebello time 1 0 84 6, second Vargin Wild Irishman, third La Sorciere and Jugeler winning in 1 39 5, with other placements noted. At Los Angeles first Tom Cogan won by time 3 05, other placers listed. BAV Francisco races show Midmont Gibson and Marion Rona among winners with times around 1 05 and 1 07. The piece cites multiple purses, weights, and odds across three tracks.
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New Orleans
Monroe
Aubuchon
Maule O'Neill
Duchess of Montebello
Vargin
Swain
BM Phillips
Tme
Ili
Chariie Hasman
Mountain
la Sorciere
Pat
J. Hennessy
Gt. Valentine
Dr. Spruill
Klonse
Incomba
Billy Vertrees
Orly
Nicol
Parde
King Wilda
Los Angeles
Tom Cogan
Wancke
William Parrish
Nappa
D. Roland
J. Nelsson
Henry
Ruth
Col
Jack
Koerner
Airs
Arima
Atne
Welly
Bill Curtis
Carrall
Agdrm
Kial
Bixth
Boyard
Biiwleton
Gale
Bonnie Princy Chartle
Ban Prancisco
Midmont
Mita Gibson
Black Sam
Bavond
Marion Rona
Jarratt
Peerlers Laas
Pellgrosa
Gandy
Metlakatla
Comilto
McIntyre
Lord Nelson
Rosareta
Nell Ing
Mle
Orcahn
Graham
Ralph Young
Exapo
Atidna
A. Brown
Watercure
Daviv
Colored fighters loom as feature at auditorium show
Jack Blackburn and Dave Holly, prominent colored lightweights, are named for the forthcoming show at the auditorium on December 12. The duo are set to meet, with forfeits pending, as the club presses ahead with arrangements.
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Jack Blackburn
Indianapolis
Dave Holly
Joe Gan
Freddie Cole
Willis
Namare
Erry Murray
Walter Parker
Chissys
Benton would discontinue game after riot at Manual-Shortridge clash
Principal Emmerich of Manual Training High writes a letter blaming others for postgame rowdyism after the Thanksgiving football game with Shortridge. He suggests Manual students may be punished if guilty and notes tensions over continuing the annual contest and funding for a new athletic field. Benton says the Friday game on Thanksgiving is the issue, not the defeat, and hints at a pause in the series.
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Emmerich
Manun Training High School
Shortridge
Benton
Gand
Anish
Feld
Abies
Prac
Manual
Lam
Shartridge
Meeting Postponed by Western Jockey Club in New Orleans
The annual meeting of the Western Jockey Club was postponed from the first Monday in December to December 12 to allow Secretary Nathinson and C. & Bish to attend. Captain Thomas Capo, owner of Bt, Valentine, Cutter, and others racing, has announced a date for a sale by auction on Tuesday next. Valentina’s defeats have hurt his stable.
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van New Orleane
Western Jockey Club
Nathinson
C. & Bish
Thomas Capo
Valentine
Cutter
Ag Dale
Hie
Wall
Laycocke Flushes Makers to Lead Bowling League
In Indianapolis league bowling the Laycocks topped the Manufacturers’ group by taking three from the Premiers, who fell to second in Parrys as Marrhanks also dropped two. Jennays and National Autos swept their rivals, while American Cans won three from Polka. High score by Bush with HM, second by Geat ing at 2?. Laycocke posted the top team total of 84. The reported scores show mixed results across teams with several standout frames.
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Indianapolis
Binek
Laycock
National Autoe Masa-Nelmeyer Jenney
Firbanks
POUER
Oz Atlas
Laycocks
Mondsy
Marrhanks
Jennaya
Autas
Muge-Nelmayer
Bush
Geating
Laycocke
Columbia Alldyb Parrys
Ampert An. GC. Byore
Wa Wheeler
Churchil
Johnson
Sys Totus
Columbus war of words over executive action and protests
Government officials clash over a proposed contest in Hamilton as Governor Harr is urged to intercede. Mayor Thomas grants a permit while Attorney General backing and court actions loom, with watchful eyes on teeming public response and legal routes.
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City Club
Laycocks
Nat. Autos
Bumb
Mtanchesty
Leseon
LU Maes
Num
Columbus
Hamilton
Chase
Pritchett Schaub
Stahihuth
Thomas
Behinger
Richert
Arciaton Poehler
Sackett
Halphaces
Howard Hollister
Jeffries-Rublin
Bénett UA
Boengerfert Association
Chasa
Attorbay-General Department
Hararis
al Beshin
Bozart
Will Mickey Repeat In Indy Boxing Tonight
A large Indianapolis crowd gathers for a boxing card headlined by Mickey Ford versus rival Bronson in a ten round bout after earlier fights. Ford aims to outlast Bronson following a KO win at Kokomo, with both fighters in solid shape and eyeing a career defining result.
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Mamilton
Weidnonilly
Indianapolis
Pump- King
Mickey Ford
Ray Temson
Tommy Dannan
Endianapalin
Imnet Kil Hogan
Hamilton
Ford
Bronson
Cincinnati
Fort
McGovern
McGoyvern
Jack O'Brien
Lin
Mickey Meema
Among the coal men high scorer leads league game
Garatang led the West-mdes of the Retail Coal league with the high score Monday night. Dithmer of the North-eides followed, while the Tide team posted a 74 point high. The North-tides defeated the Baat-aides, and the West-aldes beat the Bouth-sider, with Total scores showing the mix of results.
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Garatang
West-mdes
Retail Coal League
Dithmer
Tha Baat-aides
Bouth-aldes
Aradahaw
Iif
Lambert
Sehrent
Ealdros
Mayor Defends Boxing Carnival Against Mininterial Pressure
Secretary Chase and a Mininterial alliance committee urged Mayor Thomas to halt the Ford-Bronson sparring match at Jefferson theater. He refused, calling it a clean sport and warning tougher polo and football games would face scrutiny if stopped. Medical examiners were arranged to inspect contestants. The dispute centers on limiting the event amid legal threats from the ministerial group.
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Spedal
Hamilton
Chase
Mininterial Alliance
Thomas
Jack Dougherty
Jefferson Theater
W Inft
Mickay
Ford
Freak Fighter Percy Cove Wrestles Wind in Ring
Percy Cove of Everett Washington is described as a six foot two heavyweight with a powerful punch and quick reflexes. Promoter Tom Burke calls Cove the most two handed fighter in the country and recalls his swift knockouts and bizarre loss when he toppled to the canvas after an elbow attack and self-tallied error.
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Percy Cove
Everett
Wark
Hetain
Francisco
Pattle
Franke Neil
Cove
Tom
Kid" Burke
Northwest
Case
Montana
Kelley Barred From Organized Baseball Across Leagues
Special to The Sum Chicago December 4 Kelley banned from American Association and barred from other organized leagues. President Johnson of the American League says he cannot play anywhere unless reinstated and may need release from St. Louis. National Commission notes tender of contract not necessary. case could go to minor leagues via appeal.
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Chicago
Kelley
Johnson
Johnann
BE Lowe
Sirginia
St. Louie
Ous
National Association of
American Association
Gotch and Beell to Meet for American Wrestling Title
Frank Gotch and Fred Beell will be matched before the Missouri Athletic Club with a date to be fixed by the club. A side bet of not less than 500 is proposed, Gotch agreeing to 5 dollars. Both men are in contact with the Kansas City club, and unless an agreed match is offered here the bout will be arranged for Kansas City.
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New Orleans
Frank Gotch
Fred Beell
Missouri Athletic Club
Meeil
Maeter
Gotch
Beell
Kanfan City
Kanman City
Gotch Teaven
Winnss
Xrounda
Georty J. Marote
Sterling R. Holt
Fred & Citne
Club
Bro Ren Estate
New Home Ideal Clubhouse Promises Growth in Indianapolis Horse Center
Promoters of a new Gentleman Matinee and Horse Show club report strong interest and rising land values as ground near central Indianapolis is purchased for a clubhouse. Subscriptions total 50,001 with equal contributions from Holt, Burott, Pierson and others. Deeds held in trust to benefit the Driving club, aiming for one of the nation’s best clubhouses and high quality amateur sport, with horses racing in major circuits. In a separate note, Central League magnates plan a Toledo meeting in March 1907 to discuss season direction.
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Gentleman
Stucke
Falro Asaletl
Indianapolis
Fall Creek
Northwestern
Senate-ave
Terenty-third
Sterling R. Holt
George J. 3Urott
W. Neal
Henry W. Lawrence
Cilne
Samuel WD. Pierson
Charles May Albert Lleder
G. G. Allen
WW. W. Ker
Joseph Shaft
J. N. Dara
Sterling H. Holt
Toledo
South Bend
Ind
Central League
Ohio
Joetead
New York
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