Murphy and Saylor Prepare for Logansport Bout
A ten round boxing contest between Jerry Murphy and Milburn Saylor is set for Logansport on Monday afternoon with both fighters in fair shape. Saylor trains at Volrath's with Jack Morgan while Murphy works at Mitchell club with Jimmy Cooley. The weigh in favors Murphy who may have to push weight limits as training time was short. Specials cars from Indianapolis and Fort Wayne will travel to attend the event which also features Lee Patterson versus Kid Brown in the semi windup.
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Jerry Murphy
Milburn Saylor
Logansport
Saylor
Jack Morgan
Volrath’s
Madison Avenue
Jeremiah
Mitchell Club
Murphy
Alma Maater
Jimmy Cooley
Indianapolis
Cleveland Athletic Club
W. H. Rickert
Logansport A.C
Cleveland
Rickert
Ft. Wayne
Lee Patterson
Kid Brown
Fortville
Morris Aims East for Heavyweight Title Looms
New York December 23 Carl Morris called the hope of the white race plans to come east to seek heavyweight laurels. He knocked Marvin Hart in the third round in Oklahoma Tuesday night and will await the winner of Barry Ross in Memphis Monday or the Don O Kelly and Al Kubiak winner in Syracuse January 45 to be matched.
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New York
Carl Morris
Marvin Hart
Oklahoma
East
Barry Ross
Memphis
Don O'Kelly
al Kubiak
Syracuse
Tennis players will not go after cup
New York Dec. 23 The directors of the National Lawn Tennis Association have all but decided not to challenge again for the Dwight F Davis International Challenge Cup now held by Australia. Announcement is expected after Friday nights meeting. Australia is too far away in the directors view.
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New York
National Lawn Tennis Association
Australia
English Pugilist Dies From Blow In Liverpool
James Holland, an English pugilist, died in a Liverpool hospital from injuries after a blow received in a Thursday night bout with Dick Nock of London. Nock was arrested and bound for court without bail on Friday.
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Liverpool
England
James ‘Holland
Dick Nock
London
Nock
Harvard Dominates First Round of Four-School Chess Tourney
New York December 23 Harvard led the opening round of the nineteenth chess tournament with Yale Princeton and Columbia in round one. Harvard scored 314 points while Columbia posted 3 Yale 1 and Princeton 0 after four boards each school fielded four students.
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New York
Harvard
Yale
Player Signs with City Club in Indiana
In NSVILLE Indiana on December 23 Mike pitcher formerly with the Wester been signs with manager Asie for the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nsville
Ind
Mike Pitcher
Wester Been
Asie
Buffalo Bowling Carnival Set to Dazzle Nation
Buffalo officials and organizers promise a national bowling tournament in February and March that will be the largest and most elegant ever staged in Buffalo New York. Architect plans have been approved and the alley layout finalized with an emphasis on top facilities and widespread success.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Floss
New Leaders Fail to Show in City Bowling Tourney
No new leaders emerged in the City Bowling Association event at the Marion club last night. Washingtons No. 2 led the five-man teams with 2,754 pins after a handicap of 816, followed by the Piers with 2,682 and Imperials tied with Company B for tenth at 2,675. O'Connor and Ray moved into second in doubles with 1,181, while Taylor and Zimmerman sit third with 1,178. Individual scores saw three 600s, led by W. H. Farmer with 628 and Gilleland at 621 both with 46 handicaps. The field includes Crescents, Lobsters, Auditors No. 2, Ivories, and others samely listed for Friday action.
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Marotis
Kirkhoff
Kirkhor
O’connor
Rau
Hurt-Hearl
Erst
Oatheimer Wee
Anne Murph Euatemes
Backer-Barry-Donaldson
Henry
sLayman
Cordrey
Warren Ay
Cordrey Rubush
G. Kirkhoff
Eiser Beate
Krockel
Ostheimer
Marion Club
Washingtons
Company B
Ray
Taylor and Zimmerman
W. H. Farmer
Gilleland
Odwell
Crescents
Lobsters
Auditors No. 2
Ivories
Roberts Parks
Clarke- Marr
Taylor-Seidensticker
Kemper-Kunkle
Kingman-Brooks
Klene-Campbell
Piels
Bernford
Koelling
Fahlernbech
E.piel
Fletcher
H.piel
Grabbe
C.piel
E.ostrmr
A.piel
Clark
Patton
Kunkel
Mayer
Emper
Campbell
Murr
Kiene
Sidnstekr
Nelson
Sil
Atkins
Parrys
Wagner
W.rimer
A.powers
Meredith
E.powers
Mitchell
Kasper
O'Connor
Taylor
Zimerman
Collins
Woerner
Shepard
Alexander
Bekridge
Lewis
Summers
G.kirkhf
Atkinson
Lia
Murphy
Hayes
Farmer
Odell
Donaldsn
Johnson Rejects Kaufman Challenge With 20000 Purse
Chicago December 28 Jack Johnson declared he is ready to meet any challenger but will not fight outside the United States and must have a purse of at least 20000 for his lead He accepted Kaufman’s six month demand but gave no place or purse details.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
A! Kaufman
Jeffries
Kaufman
Cobb Davis Fight Ends In Unclear Victory At Club Bout
In Philadelphia at Broad Way Athletic Club Ty Cobb and Happy Davis boxed six rounds with both claiming victory. Bobby Reynolds out boxed Jimmy Brennan. Nathan Hinch and Charley Smith drew. Johnny Bugner defeated Johnny Kelly in another bout.
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Philadelphia
Ty Cobb
Happy Davis
Broadway Athletic Club
Bobby Reynolds
Jimmy Brennan
Nathan Hinch
Charley Smith
Johnny Bugner
Johnny Kelly
Harroun and Aitken Star at Season's End Speedway
Ray Harroun of Marmon and Johnny Aitken of National emerge as the season’s top performers in speedway racing. Harroun notches 15 firsts, 10 seconds and 4 thirds in 45 starts. Aitken 11 firsts, 5 seconds and 9 thirds in 38 starts. Indianapolis pays out $15,980 across three meets with Hearne leading winners at $2,125.
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Ray Harroun
Marmon
Johnny Aitken
Harroun
Aitken
National
Joe Dawson
Kincade
Livingstone
Lytle
Oldfield
Wilcox
Speedway
Indianapolis Speedway
Atlanta
Indianapolis
Eddie Hearne
Hearne
Johnnie Aitken
Purdue Coach Hope Of Race In Boxing And Wrestling
The veteran athlete Bill Horr, a former Northwestern and Purdue football star, now trains at Syracuse under Tommy Ryan. He seeks boxing and wrestling world titles, drawing on success in intercollegiate events including hammer throw and shot put, with high marks in 1906 and 1907. He hopes to face Jack Johnson and top wrestlers in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern University
Purdue
Bill” Horr
Syracuse University
Harr
Northwestern
Evanston
Chicago
Indiana
Syracuse
Tommy Ryan
Don O’kelly
Jack Johnson
Horr
Johnson
Fire Chief Horan Remembered as Baseball Fan
Chicago mourns Fire Chief James Horan who died in the stock yards tragedy. Birth of his fame came from being a fervent baseball supporter and a brave fireman. Officials hail his devotion to the sport and service to Chicago.
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Horan
Chicago
Stock Yards
James Horan
Allentown Bout Ends In Ten Round Draw
In Allentown on Thursday night Dennis Tighe, once U S navy champion, battled Jack McCarron of Allentown for ten rounds. The contest ended in a draw after a fierce display of boxing skills and endurance from both fighters.
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Allentown
Dennis Tighe
United States Navy
Jack ‘McCarron
Allatown
Outlaws Ban From Contests As Oldfield Suspended
The contest board of the A A A bans Barney Oldfield and others for an unsanctioned Ascot meet in Los Angeles. Oldfield and Leslie Henry receive one year suspensions to January 1, 1912. Ascot Park is disqualified and several drivers and officials are suspended or disqualified for two, twelve months, or until January 1, 1912.
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New York
Contest Board
Barney Oldfield
Vlde Field
Ascot
Los Angeles
Leslie Henry
Pacific Coast Motor Racing Association
Oldfield
Martin
B. Roger Stearns
Ben Kerscheh
Winton
Henry Butley
Pope Toledo
E. H. Betchel
Parry
Condit
Staver Chicago
Ascot Park
Charles F. Stamps
L. R. Mellus
W. Gray
De Oro Seeks Immediate Return Match With Daly
The Lambert trophy, emblematic of the three cushion billiard championship, and a large gate take are on hand as John W. Daly of Chicago won the title from Alfred De Oro in three nights of play with a final score of 150 to 120. De Oro plans an immediate challenge to Daly for a return match.
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New York
Lambert
John W. Daly
Chicago
Alfred de Oro
de Oro
Daly
Griffin Beats Behrer In Ten Round Lightweight Bout
In New York Charley Griffin from Australia defeated Willie Behrer in a ten round fight at Longacre Thursday night, practically removing Behrer from lightweight title contention.
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New York
Willie Behrer
Charley Griffin
Longacre
Farmer Knocked Out by English in Joplin Bout
Clarence English of Omaha knocked out Kid Farmer of Chicago in the third round of a ten round bout in Joplin Missouri. Farmer broke his left hand in the first round and both fighters weighed in at 142 pounds.
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Joplin
Clarence English
Omaha
Kid Farmer
Chicago
Farmer
Barrow the fighter who tumbled under umpire blows
The piece recounts George Barrow's rough background as a fighter, his clashes with umpires Billy Hart in Washington Park and Gifford in Minneapolis, and how his temper led to brawls after tough calls. It notes Barrow as Eastern league president and a feared roughhouse figure in baseball.
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Billy Hart
Washington Park
Gifford
Minneapolis
George Mortarity
Ed &. Barrow
Barrow
American Association
Indianapolis
Hrackenschmidt
Bob Fitz
Kansas City
Hart
Edward
Butler
Umps
Christmas Greeting From Jack Johnson To Jeffries
Chicago December 23 Jack Johnson plans a Christmas telegram to Janes J Jeffries once ruler of boxing Jeffries aided Johnson to the title at Reno last July Johnson wishes the boilermaker a merry Christmas and a happy New Year reflecting on their past bout and friendship.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Pacific Coast
Janes J. Jeffries
Johnson
Jeffries
Reno
Harvard All-Star Grid Team Schedules Southern Tour
Harvard law students formerly on the football team depart New York for Cincinnati and begin a Southern gridiron tour with Sewanee in Memphis, Vanderbilt in Nashville, and possible games with Louisiana State or Notre Dame, returning to Cambridge for reopening on January 28.
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Harvard Law School
New York
Cincinnati
Harvard
South
Memphis
Sewanee University
Vanderbilt University
Yale
Nashville
Louisiana University
Baton Rouge
Notre Dame
St. Louis
Cambridge
Fox drive planned after popular event in Bloomington
In Bloomington Indiana a mass meeting of farmers and city folk decided to stage another fox drive. They scheduled the next drive for Thursday December 29 following the success of the previous event three weeks earlier.
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Bloomington
Ind
Thornton Beats Bemis in Billiard Championship
Ross Thornton of Terre Haute defeated Clare H. Bemis of Indianapolis 319 to 300 in 107 innings to win the amateur billiard championship in Terre Haute on Thursday night.
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Terre Haute
Ross Thornton
Clare H. Bemis
Indianapolis
Thornton
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Illinois Street
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