Burns Signs With Palmer In Heavyweight Title Bout
Tommy Burns and Jack Palmer of New Castle signed for a twenty round world heavyweight championship contest. Palmer deposited 500 pounds with a purse at least 1,500 pounds. The bout likely to be staged at the National Sporting Club in London late January. Burns bets 10,000 against 5,000 he defeats the Irish champion and 10,000 to stop Roach within ten rounds.
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London
Tommy Burns
Jack Palmer
New Castle
New Castle-on-Tyne
National Sporting Club
Burns
Moir
Indiannapolis
Cole
West
Ohio
Seldon Apparentics
Bron
Somaay
Papke Demonstrates Loop-the-Loop Punch at Gayety
Billy Papke, boxing sensation, showcases his loop-the-loop right hook in a Grand hotel demonstration before admirers. The move hinges on a clinch delivery to a covered jaw, gaining attention after earlier headlines in Philadelphia and Boston. Papke plans to box local rivals this week including Indian Joe Gregg before Milwaukee showdowns.
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Billy Papke
Gayety Theater
Grand Hotel
Papke
O'Keefe
Philadelphia
Boston
Spring Valley
Joe Gregg
Gregg
Milwaukee
Jase
Hugo Kelly
Miwaukee
Baseball figures and mischief across early 1900s teams
A breezy survey recalls players, managers and owners connected to Buffalo Cleveland Detroit and Wichita, noting 1901 Buffalo roster churn 41 men and 30 released while referencing George Mullin and payoffs. It mentions Harry Bay Frank Isbell Connie Mack Kenna and racing stars Sterling McKinney and Straight Advice with career earnings and era marks.
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Fork
Clymers
Otis
Crab
Washington
Bill
Columbus
Buffalo
Derby
Franklin
Bisons
Buffaloes
Herd
Wabash
George Mullin
Detroit
Griff
Sterling McKinney
Charley Belden
Straight Advice
Donna
Walthour quits six day bike race after arm injury
Bobby Walthour, a top rider, pulled out after ten hours in the six day Madison Square Garden race. He cited a badly wrenched arm from a prior crash in Germany as his reason. Downey must find a new partner as Walthour exits.
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Indianapolis Sun
New York
Bobby” Walthour
Germany
Creamer
Garden
Walthour
Matt E. Downey
Madison Square Garden
Walter Rutt
Johann Stoll
Butt
Harry Reynolds
James Benyon
Benyon
Reynolds
Nat Butler
Butler
Matt Downey
Fogler
Moran
Carl A. Limbere
Arthur Vanderstuyft
Limberg
Attell Seeks New Year’s Day Title Bout
Abe Attell featherweight champion leaves Los Angeles for San Francisco to meet Promoter Coffroth and Moran to sign for a 25 round New Year’s Day fight. Moran will weigh 120 pounds two hours before the bout, Attell hopes to hold him to the limit. He travels with Kid Farmer hoping to secure a preliminary against Alf Wicks or another contender.
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Los Angeles
Abe Attell
Kid Farmer
San Francisco
Attell
Coffroth
Qwen Moran
Moran
Alf Wicks
Watkins and Carr Headed Toward Baseball Meeting
President Watkins and Charley Carr travel to Chicago for the American league gathering while aiming to ease a brewing rift with the American association. They plan trades to refresh the Indianapolis Hoosiers, with Kellum likely moved and Krug possibly released.
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Watkins
Carr
Chicago
Charley Carr
Cleveland
Which Is Better Keyes or Murphy in East Fight
Tommy Murphy and Bert Keyes are set as principals in an early eastern bout. Murphy, who reportedly cooled off with malaria in Indianapolis, was slated to meet Packy McFarland while Keyes drew with Matty Balewin in Waterbury. A New York Sharkey Athletic Club event was blocked by town interests, halting the planned clash.
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Tommy Murphy
Bert Keyes
Murphy
Indianapolis
Packy McFarland
Keyes
Matty Balewin
Waterbury
Hoosiers End Season With Weak Fielding Defense
The American Association shows Indianapolis posting the league's best fielding percentage yet accepting the fewest chances by a wide margin. Columbus and St Paul followed, while Louisville Minneapolis and Milwaukee lagged in batting. The piece lists an all star infield and pitcher records as part of the season’s fielding and batting table.
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American Association
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Columbus
Louisville
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Abbott
Toledo
West
Chenault
Cromley
Kansas City
Carr
Wigley
Quinlan
Clyde Williams
McCann
Siegle
Gier
A.B
H.H.R
H.S.B
Oneko Des Ceee
Csereees
American ‘Association
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National League Magnates may reshuffle rosters this week
The New York field reports most NL magnates meet in Rand Tuesday with Garry Herrmann and others present. Trade talks center on Tenny Dan McGann Dave Brain and Bresnahan with several clubs seeking infield and pitching help. McGraw pushes Bresnahan trade while Dovey on Tenny hold remains until Joe Welly signs.
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Indianapolis Sun
New York
Dev
National League
Rand
John T. Brush
Philadelphia
Tenny
Dan Mecraint
Billy Murray
Ouuttelder Osborne
Kitty Bransfield
Roy Thomas
Fred Tenny
Tf George Dovey
Teneny
Murray
Dan McGann
McGann
Bresnahan
Dal- Brooklyn
Boston
Dave Brain
St. Louis Nationals
Byhne
Chicago
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Boxing events of the week schedule
A weekly boxing schedule lists bouts across cities from Monday to Saturday. Notable matchups include Jim Barry vs Sam Langford in Los Angeles and Fred O'Brien vs Kid Dentress in Lewiston Maine, with several regional shows featuring local fighters in cities like Philadelphia Cincinnati and New York.
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Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
Bill Haveron
Lewiston
Fred O'Brien
Kid Dentress
Los Angeles
Jim Barry
Sam Langford
City Bowling Association Names Tourney Committees
At a City Bowling Association meeting President Buddenbaum announced the committees for the holiday tournament. Handicap rules mirror last year with players above 180 scratch and those below 140 receiving two thirds of the difference. Admission is ten cents. entries close in one week. play begins December 3 with 12 five man teams, evenings at 7 pm.
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Buddenbaum
Ahey
C. F. Baron
W. ¥. Tyers
Edward Carson
Frank Queigser
J. Feltman
A.dd
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H. C. Brooks
Charles W. Field
Ga. F. Brinkmeyer
Frank Ake
M. C. Knox
M. L
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Tris
Retail Social
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