Questionable six day race scandal rocks cycling
Arch ie McEachren claims an alleged mid race pact with Floyd McFarland would split first and second money in the recent New York six day race. McFarland denies it and referee Walter Wilson calls the claim unlikely, while noting no clear chance of defeat for McFarland. The tale, whether true or fake, harms the sport.
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Fair Ones Start Week Long International 12-Hour Ride
Five contestants Tillie Anderson Mile Lizette Lizzie Glaw Edna LaTour Mollie LaTour began trial spins in Tomlinson hall for the international 12 hour championship. Edna LaTour fights a cold but will race. riders will alternate two hours per evening through the week ending with a 12 hour Christmas afternoon race at 2 30. Paul Krauss Jr. serves as referee.
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Race begins weekly chase with five point win system
The race uses a five to one point scale each evening with five points for first place and four for second, three for third, and so on. The rider with the highest week end score wins the race. A lively reserved seat sale occurred at Huder's on Saturday for the new 19 lap track. The course has been carefully measured and records set on it will be official.
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Rabbit and quail hunting good near town
The note says Monday night was favorable for rabbits with many rabbits seen around the area and hunting active. Quail are scarce but overall the season remains good for both quail and rabbits within about twenty miles of town with cotton tails reported near city limits.
Modern Mecca for Prize Fighting in Memphis
Jim Kinnane, a local politician, dominates Memphis prize fighting amid a city advertised as the Mecca of the prize ring. Chicago promoter John D Hopkins plans a January bout but the police chief will block an outsider unless political allies are kept satisfied. Baseball talk echoes: Buffalo and Indianapolis battles for an American League spot, affecting the day’s sports outlook.
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Nelson Sets Five Mile Pace Record In Bay Area Race
Johnny Nelson of Boston defeated Hardy Downing of San Jose on Monday night in the five mile paced race in Los Angeles and set a new record of 8 minutes 1 second 2 fifths.
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Ban Johnson declines American League presidency
Ban Johnson says he will not be president of the American League and will aid the new enterprise but has no time for the post. Coroner probes Edward Sanford death in Philadelphia after a fight with Kerrigan. cause listed as brain hemorrhage. Promoters released. grand jury to examine Kerrigan's case. George Golwin defeats Ted Cantrell in Paris in two rounds. Tinley Douglass travels to play at the Country Club Tuesday afternoon. Kia Brumshoefer cannot sign articles for a match with Wm. Brickley on March 2. Tod Sloan secures a mount for Christmas Day riding Vesuvian. may ride rest of winter in San Francisco. Sam Hildreth’s stable wins three races at Frisco. Mavorites win in New Orleans. Alexandria’s new city marshal notes boxing activity grows. Boxing declining in gas belt towns. Louisvile to field two baseball clubs next season. Jockey Clam Jenkins returns to San Francisco. Lester Reiff to marry soon. Paul Pons to meet Charles Wittmer in Cincinnati. Chicago papers link to fewer big matches as boxing wanes in Chicago.
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Rumor of Comiskey Pursuit of Herman Long Circulates
Chicago reports a persistent rumor that President Comiskey of the White Stockings sought Herman Long, National League shortstop. Baseball headquarters offered no confirmation or denial. Comiskey treated it as a joke, saying an even exchange would be fair if he got Long after Dick Padden.
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Manning Returns to Kansas City in Washington Club Venture
Jimmy Manning former Kansas City owner and head of the Washington club arrives in Kansas City saying he will build a new park in Washington and deliver a strong team. He notes Washington newspapers feel tired of being the league dumping ground and pledges support from press and public. He will not back down in any conflict.
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May Yohe Appears In Burlesque With $100000 Diamonds
Lady Frances Hope known as May Yohe dazzles in a New York burlesque appearance at the New York Theater with a diamond heavy costume valued at $100000 though critics say acting and voice disappoint.
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Suit for 10000 in Cleveland over boating death
Earl W. Bovey died after a gas line explosion on the naphtha launch Lotta on September 27. His father, Peter H. Bovey, filed a common pleas petition alleging the yacht owners Louis Hausheer, Louis Hausheer Jr., and George W. Hausheer are liable for his son's death for $10,000.
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Man Arrested After DUI and Domestic Violence Incident
At about 10 o clock a man carrying a large knife was arrested on charges of drunkenness and wife beating. Police report details of the incident remain limited.
Confessed Thief Arrested Over Diamond Ring
Alfred J. Burns was arrested Monday night by Detectives Splann and Lancaster on grand larceny charges. Minnie Cole reported Burns visited Sunday to rent a room at 415 West Ohio street and left, missing a diamond ring. Detectives found Burns, who confessed, and the ring was recovered at his room at 651 North Illinois Street.
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New Island Found Between Philippine and Caroline Groups
Berlin dispatch reports Capt. Saxegaard a Norwegian discovering and naming a hitherto unknown Pacific island between the Philippines and Caroline groups. An American gunboat commander has allegedly annexed the island, described as richly wooded and fertile.
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Tramp Returns Clothing Finds Diamond Stud
A tramp visited John H. Dunning's Irvington home on Sunday asking for clothes. Mrs. Dunning gave him cast off garments including a shirt which concealed a diamond stud. The tramp departed and was not seen again.
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Vanderbilt’s New York Joyride Sparks Island Harvest
New York December 25 Vanderbilt Jr spends 57.28 per mile for pleasure rides on the Long Island roads as prosperity spreads he apologizes for collisions with teams and vehicles and pays the bills while giving farmers etiquette advice from his white ghost auto prior to later speeches on road manners.
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Chance Meeting Ends In Rural Indianan Marriage
George Ham a farmer from near Jeuna Missouri and Mrs Juriah Dehart from near Woodruff place wed in the county clerk office late Monday afternoon The couple who had never met until two hours before the ceremony learned of each other through a matrimonial paper Ham arrived in Indianapolis Monday afternoon They plan to return to the farm immediately License clerk George Fate stayed on after hours to issue christmas licenses Justice Stout tied the knot The Monday total of licenses issued was 43 down from last year.
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Man Drives Family from Home After Christmas Celebration
Henry Geebler a cornice maker at 318 West Eighteenth Street began celebrating early and on Monday night drove his wife and children from the house. Officers found him later in a state of agitation and took action to restore order.
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