Johnson of Victory Talks Big Before Burns Fight
New York reports Jack Johnson, arrived in Freemantle, Australia, boasting of chasing Tommy Burns across America Europe and to Paris. Johnson, towering over six feet and about 15 stone, asserts he is superior and ready to fight, while Burns’s camp questions whether the match will occur. Johnson’s formidable presence is highlighted as press notes his belief in his boxing prowess.
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Hoosiers to Meet Strong Major League Clubs at Washington Park
Indianapolis manager Charley Carr announced a slate of exhibition games against major league teams at Washington Park. Cubs White Sox and Boston Americans are to perform with Lajoie's Clevelanders and possibly McGraw's Giants expected. Major league clubs head south in March and start the season mid April as Indianapolis trains for the real scramble. Carr and Watkins head to New York to push reforms at joint league meetings.
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American Association
Curley's Selections at Oakland Racecard Summary
Curley offers selections for six Oakland races with Francis Joseph, Burnell and Gazola in race one, Kekomo Hereafter and Plausible in race two, Fulletta Lackerey and Lady Alicia in race three, Force Sempronium and Listowel in race four, Capt. Kennedy Milshora and Miss Mazzoni in race five, and Eckersall The Englishman and Sir Wesley in race six.
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Probable winner list at Los Angeles Track races
In the first race Miss Polly and Tanama contend with Beeswax. Summer Cloud and Dainty Belle vie in the second. Kerry Tim O'Toole and Scenario race the third. Proper Niblick and Senator Beckham appear in the fourth with Proper favored as most probable winner. Alma Boy Merlin go Col. White run the fifth while Maid of Gotham Tom Reid and Dr. Edkins contest the sixth with Proper as top pick.
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Tim O'Toole
Proper
Niblick
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Alma Boy
Merlingo
Col. White
Maid of Gotham
Tom Reid
Dr. Edkins
Hugo Kelly Offered Match With Ketchel
Silvio Ferritti, manager of Hugo Kelly, received a letter from Baron Long of Jeffries A. C. in Los Angeles outlining articles for a potential meeting with Stanley Ketchel. O Connors would consider proposals only after Kelly beats Papke on December 16, with Los Angeles hosting discussions if chemistry aligns. The note cites the Alttell Welch fight drawing 8,438 on a stormy day and predicts a larger crowd for Papke Kelly, amid race track interest. Papke’s defeat by Ethyl boosts fan engagement for the forthcoming bout.
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Silvio Ferritti
Hugo Kelly
Baron Long
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Pulliam Aids Brooklyn On Dahlen Transfer
Harry Pulliam president of the National League was asked by Dodger president Ebberts to persuade Boston’s George Dovey to approve Bill Dahlen’s transfer to Brooklyn so he can manage the club. Ebberts and Pulliam discussed the matter for an hour and Ebberts aims to have Dahlen join Brooklyn in 1999.
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Feeney Teams Win Two From Messengers In League Play
Feene y teams win two games from the Messengers in the Furniture league last night. Rhodes-Burdons win straights from the Peoples. The Munters take Sommers down the line for two of three. Sommers posts high team score of 866. G Spacke of the Munters rolls high individual 195. Randall of the Vets leads with 244. Mayer of the Models shoots 224. Boosters take two from Models and Vets three from Schnauffs. Thirteens in Elks league lose three to Antlers. Antlers post 855 team high. Lauck of the Antlers tops with 204 206 190 for a 200 average.
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Antlers
Lauck
Atlers
Russell Beats Crawford in Broadway A. C. bout
Russell defeated Tommy Crawford the Frisco lightweight at the Broadway Athletic Club last night. The crowded clubroom included the Missouri battleship brass band among the spectators.
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Crawford
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Unk Russell
Tommy Crawford
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Missouri
Sheridan Poultry Show Dates Announced for December
Sheridan Indiana announces the Sheridan poultry and pet stock show to run from December 2 to January 2 in Sheridan. The event showcases birds and pets with exhibitors expected from the region.
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Sheridan Poultry Show
Sheridan
Ind
Comiskey recounts birth of Chicago American League club
Special to the Indianapolis Star. Charles Comiskey files a deposition in Milwaukee circuit court outlining the origins of the Chicago American League baseball club. Heaney claims a large stake was taken from him. Comiskey says Killilea in Milwaukee and his brothers formed the club with Heaney and the two Comiskeys as shareholders. Shares were allocated 160 to Comiskey and his brother, 60 to the Kilileas, none to Heaney. Comiskey says he later acquired Kililea shares, Heaney wanted to sell, and Comiskey funded the operation from personal notes without salary as manager. He notes losses of 9,681.94 in 1900 and profit in 1901.
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American League Baseball Club
George A. Heaney
Milwaukee
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Sharpsville Opens Modern New School Building
Sharpsville Indiana completes a modern new school building in a few days. School will commence in the new structure. The facility is described as modern and ready for use.
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Sharpsville
Welsh Demands Block Possible McFarland Bout
In Chicago on December 4 1924 manager Harry Gilmore announced that a planned bout between Packey McFarland and Freddie Zelesh would not take place soon. Welsh’s demands were deemed exorbitant and the weight dispute could not be resolved with Zelesh favoring ringside weighing and McFarland insisting on 9 am scales for non-title fights.
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Packey McFarland
Freddie Zelesh
Harry Gilmore
Coffroth
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Packey
Welsh
Los Angeles
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Freddie
Gilmore
Hancock of Earlham Named Dual Baseball and Football Captain
Richmond Indiana December 4 John Hancock of Fairmount was chosen captain of Earlham College baseball for the coming season and captain of the football team for next season Wilmer Lindley elected baseball manager and John Heaton track manager
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Fairmount
Earlham College
Wilmer Lindley
John Heaton
Linton Weekly Record raises yearly price to one dollar
The Linton Weekly Record will raise its annual subscription from one dollar to one dollar starting January 1. Several other weeklies are increasing prices due to higher paper costs.
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Linton
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Linton Weekly Record
One Laxative Brom quinine claims cure all in a day
Ad promotes a laxative product branded Brom Quin ine with the slogan World over to Cure 4 Cold in One Day. The copy highlights a signature by E. W. Grove and a price of 25 cents, positioning it as a universal cold remedy.
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Papke and ex manager near blows over reconciliation
In Los Angeles on December 4 the ex champion Frank Papke refused to reconcile with his former manager T. E. Jones at Vat Nuy's hotel. The two nearly fought as Jones sought to patch up differences and regain Papke's trust while Papke demanded better financial handling and final separation. Mutual friends intervened to end the clash.
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T. E. Jones
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