Ketchell At The Bungside Great Go In Attell Camp
Young Ketchell returns to training after a setback and eyes the championship. Papke fight heckles Ketchell ringside with Stanton and Attell training at Miller's place near Frisco. Battling Nelson and Attell spar in a bloody three round session. Attell wins favor as New Year's Day bout looms.
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Ketchell
Nd Papke
Will Stanton
Nelson
Ate Attell
Miller’s Place
Frisco
Attell
Wagner Receives Medicine by Tons in Pittsburg
Hans Wagner, famed baseball star, received another carload of patent medicines to treat a rheumatism flare in his shoulder. He lamented that news of his illness drew unsolicited remedies from every quarter.
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Pittsburg
Hans Wagner
Wagener
Wagner
United States
City Park Track Card Races and Bets
First race features Lute Foster Tea Leaf and Sabado. Second has Bertha E Hand zarra and Balbert. Third lists Miss Delaney Ray Thompson and artar Maid. Fourth shows Lad of Langden Tilelicg and Fivango. Fifth includes Approbation Gam brinus and Flavieng. Sixth highlights Agile Grace Larsen and King of the Valley. Bets pick Bertha E in race two Lad of Langden in race four and Agile in race six.
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City Park Track
Lute Foster
Tea Leaf
Sabado
Bertha E
Handzarra
Balbert
Miss Delaney
Ray Thompson
Artar Maid
Lad of Langden
Tilelicg
Fivango
Approbation
Gambrinus
Flavieng
Agile
Grace Larsen
King of the Valley
Freddie Cole Balances Boxing and Mouldings Trade
Freddie Cole works at Indiana Mouldings with manager W. J. Kane assisting in holiday frame production. He vows not to drop below 128 pounds and eyes a potential east coast bout with Matty Baldwin. Other boxers like Jack Blackburn face bold boasts, while writers push for more action in boxing coverage.
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Freddie Cole
W. J. Kane
Cole
Indiana Mouldings Company
Freddie
Cal
Johnny Mack
Matty Baldwin
Mr. Kane
Baldwin
Matty
Splits Haunt High Score Bowling Hopes In City League
The City bowling league resumes Thursday after a hiatus as players describe frequent splits that kill long string chances. They guide readers through common splits like 5 10 and 7 10 plus railroad and other tough setups with notes on technique and luck.
St Bernard Sleigh Dog Draws Attention in Indianapolis
A large St Bernard named by dog fancier Michael Ryan of 437 S Senate Ave will ride in sleighs during the winter season. The 14 month old animal weighs 18 pounds, stands 35 inches high to the shoulder, and is the largest of its size in the state. Ryan plans to keep the dog for sleighing parties after purchasing it from New York City's American kennels.
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Indianapolis
Michael Ryan
S. Senate Ave
Ryan
Alps
New York City
Crabtrees Optimistic on 1908 Harness Prospects
After a disappointing season, Jack and Lotta Crabtree anticipate a strong 1908 campaign. Sonoma Girl and Lotta remain at Readville before southward travel, with Nut Boy and two ready pacers shaping a busy season on the big circuit.
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Jack
Lotta Crabtree
Myron McHenry
Sonoma
Jack Crabtree
Nut Boy
Poughkeepsie
Crabtree
Crabtrees
Electric Bells
Lexington
Stella Oaks
Barcn Oaks
Boxers Phillips Ketchell Aim for Purse Fight in Chicago
Sammy Phillips seeks a bout with Stanley Ketchell with a potential side bet and suitable purse. Ketchell says he can make 148 to 150 pounds and would fight if a club offers terms. Phillips accuses Papke and Caponi of avoiding him despite offered incentives.
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Chicago
Sammy Phillips
Stanley Ketchell
Phillips
Sammy
Ketchell
Billy Papke
Tony Caponi
Indianapolis Eyes Joined National Hockey League
Indianapolis may join a National Hockey League in the next season. Barney Dreyfuss leads the push with New York Pittsburg Cleveland Chicago Cincinnati Detroit among target cities. The Cohen brothers of the Auditorium are evaluating the plan to remodel the venue for hockey.
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Indianapolis
New York
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Chicago
Cincinnati
Detroit
Dreyfuss
Cohen Brothers
Cohens
Three A A Clubs Up For Sale In Chicago Stir
Chicago reports three American association clubs are for sale. Milwaukee magnates agent hawked a franchise and retreated upon word of who was approached. Next Saturday owners meeting in Chicago expected to end war talk and press sales to favorable buyers or accept alliance plans.
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American Association
Milwaukee
Chicago
Indianapolis
Morningstar and Sutton Name Date for 18.2 Billiard Emblem Match
George Sutton chose Lenox academy in New York City as the venue and January 28 as the match date to decide the 18.2 balk-line billiard championship emblem against Ora Morningstar of Indianapolis. Morningstar had issued the challenge after posting $250 forfeit and side bet, which Sutton accepted and funded within ten days as required.
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ST. Louis
George Sutton
Lenox Academy
New York City
Ora Morningstar
Indianapolis
Sutton
Morningstar
Handicap victory in billiards match at Board of Trade
Wilhite, a 60 point handicap player, defeated Buskirk 140 to 177 in last night’s billiards contest at the Board of Trade parlors. The tournament play was noted as poor with Wilhite taking 73 innings to reach 140 points and Buskirk averaging 233-72 with a high run of 26.
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Wilhite
Buskirk
Board of Trade
Notre Dame Defeats Rochester 30 to 3 in Indiana Spree
Notre Dame men handed Rochester College its first loss of the season 30 to 3 in Rochester Indiana during a northern Indiana tour. Earlier Notre Dame beat Wabash Athletic Club 27 to 17. Nabich’s Majestic and Enders’ Safety are listed ads with prices.
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Ind
Rochester College
Notre Dame
Indiana
Wabash Athletic Club
Ralph Rose Faces AAU Probe for Alleged Pro Football
Special to The Indianapolis Sun reports Ralph Rose, world champion shot putter, accused of playing on a professional football team, risking AAU disqualification. James K. Sullivan, AAU president, launches inquiry stating fairness of sport must be upheld. Rose’s potential loss strains U S Olympic discus hopes with Sheridan.
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Indianapolis Sun
New York
Trono
Ralph Rose
California
Amateur Athletic Union
Rose
James K. Sullivan
Amateur
Atheetic Union
Rnancation
London
Sheridan
Blackburn Beats Clever Donovan in Ten Round Bout
Reading Pennsylvania December 25 Black Jack Blackburn of Philadelphia out pointed Mike Donovan of Rochester New York in a ten round bout before a large crowd. Blackburn proved quicker and landed hard blows after Donovan pressed in the fourth round. The final round was fast paced with both fighters exchanging solid punches.
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Reading
Jack” Blackburn
Philadelphia
Mike Donovan
Rochester
N. Y
Donovan
Blackburn
Irishe American Athletic Club protests Halpin as Olympic manager
The Irishe American Athletic Club in New York passes resolutions protesting the appointment of Matthew P. Halpin as manager of the American Olympic team to compete in London next year. The protest cites former Athens team members who allege mistreatment by Halpin including unfairness and boorish conduct.
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New York
Matthew P. Halpin
London
Athens
Halpi
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