Magnates’ Fight Leaves Meeting With No Quorum
In Chicago on December 29, the American association failed to act as two factions battled over representation. Only J Ed Grito of Toledo attended as President O'Brien postponed due to no quorum. Kelley Lennon Havenor vied for control while Lousville’s W W Douglas drew up anti O'Brien plans. The presidency remained unresolved.
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Chicago
Ill
Association
O'Brien
J. Ed Grito
Toledo
Exex
Kelley
Lennon
Geo. Tebeau
Hayvenur
Milwaukee
T. J. Bryce
Columbus
W. H L. Watking
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Kelley Putlitt
Gesgion
Hevenor
Ban Johnson
W. W. Douglas
Louisville
Tebean
Havenor
Ben Mulford
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Jack O Brien Seeks World Heavyweight Title
Philadelphia Jack O Brien, famed for beating Bad Firealmmons, travels east to reclaim the world heavyweight crown. He reportedly accepted a $25,000 purse from Reno New Athletic Club for a finish fight with Marvin Hurt of Louisville on April 15, with the title at stake and strong backing to fund the purse.
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Sun
Philadelphia
Jack” O Brien
Firealmmons
Brien
Claus
Ogden
Utah
Reno (New) Athletic Club
Marvin Hurt
Louisville
Q'Brien
Ahip
Time of Day Reported From Peru Race
Gabriel Godfrey, aged 73 and chief of the Miami Indians, won a 100 yard dash from Lake Conradt, age 71, at the New Waverly race yesterday afternoon in front of 10 witnesses. He was carried on shoulders by four men and puffed on a ceremonial pipe, receiving the prize.
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Peru
Ind
Gabriel Godfrey
Miami Indlany
Lake Conradt
New Waverly
Titus Seeks Fame in Hill Climb Ambition
Fred Titus, famed as a premier speed enthusiast, travels to Wilbarre with Harry Hount to test Wilkeshire mountain road and trail. He notes a long steep grade up to four percent, with a smooth surface prepared for a hill climbing contest. Titus believes a hill climb would draw substantial prize money if organized in spring.
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Spedal
New York
Fred Titas
Titus
Wiberbarre
Harry Hount
Carr may wear Brooklyn uniform next season
First Baseman Carr released by Cleveland to Cincinnati may join Brooklyn as the Dodgers seek a first baseman. Kelley stays with Cincinnati, sparing Carr a return to the Queen City. Multiple notes cover boxing, wrestling, and college football figures with trades, fights, and forthcoming bouts.
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Carr
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Kelley
Queen City
Great Runner Sysonby Looms Over 3 Handicaps At New York
In New York the Suburban at Sheepshead Bay the Brooklyn at Gravesend and the Brighton at Brighton Beach close Tuesday. Handicappers prepare lists as owners weigh Sysonby’s likely top weight and potential rivals like Lack of outstanding class among 4 year olds obsures entries.
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New York
Sheepehead Bay
Brooklyn
Gravesend
Brighton
Brighton Beach
Ous
Weil
Jamen R. Keene
Highton
Melton
Opume
Sysonby
Vosburg
Mr. Vosburg
Burgomagter
New Catcher for Giants Signed in New York
New York Giants sign Fitzger ald as catcher from Sharon Pennsylvania. He weighs 165 pounds and is noted for his hitting. Mathewson reports the disaster has been removed from his injured arm and expects his pitching arm to be in good shape again.
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Reese
New York
Dec Smw
Fitzgerald
Sharon
Mathewson
Lewisburg
Hia
Sporting Annual Out 7 B Andrews Publishes Record Book
B Andrews of Aliiwankes Wisconsin releases a large sporting annual listing records across fighters turf bowling athletics and base ball with illustrations. Marketed as the leading sporting annual in the country copies available for 10 cents from the publisher.
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B. Andrews
Aliiwankes
Wis
Umpiring Seen as Tough Yet Lucrative Job by Veteran
Special to the fam Cleveland December 9 veteran umpire Frank Gehelbeck on the baseball calling is not easy or well paid He notes his many years in the Southern league and recounts how experience behind the plate and speed guided his judgments He explains how knowing catchers batters and pitchers helps an umpire anticipate pitches and calls the key to expertise as a blend of memory and quick decision making
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Fred Beel
Rer Marshfield
Wic
Harvey Parker
Beell
Cleveland
Frank Gehelbeck
Searon
Jon
Rio
Springfield Club Seeks To Buy Dickey And Osteen
Manager Jack Hendricks of the Springfield Central League club tried to buy Guy Dickey and shortstop Osteen from Indianpalla at a Chicago event on Thursday. Watkins priced the pair at 800 dollars, too high for a Class B club. Hendricks returned to Springfield to seek owner approval.
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Jack Hendricks
Springfield
Guy Dickey
Shortstop Osteen
Indianpalla
Chicago
Watkins
Jack
Hendricks
Springfeld
Rio Mitfeld
Schreck Lacks Chance For Bout With Kaufmann Says Delaney
In San Francisco on December 9, Billy Delaney dismissed Mikt Schreck as a potential opponent for Diz Al Kaufmann, citing numerous other purses and lines with more appeal. Delaney hinted future clashes could involve Kaufmann and Bam Berger, stressing Kaufmann’s reluctance to hurry into fights. He noted several profitable options are being pursued.
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Ban Francisco
Cal
Mikt Schreck
Diz al Kaufmann
Buly Delaney
Kaufmann Pier
Schreck
Kaufmann
Big Bam Berger
Billy Delaney
Changes in Pugilism Era as Jeffries Walcott Retirements Grow
New York report notes a year of major shifts in boxing with Jeffries and Joe Walcott retiring and Jim Fitzsimmons forced from the ring. The article points to broader growth in licensed clubs, more bouts in Greater New York, and fighters earning from three round shows as regulation evolves.
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New York
Atalra
Poginais
Snother
Jeffries
Jot Walcott
Robert Fiztmmons
Legitimace Athletic Cluba
POLO DRIVES Indians and Buckers in Danville dates
Polo schedules show Indians not playing Friday while Logansport visits Auditorium on Saturday. Indiana faces Anderson in two games spanning Indianapolis and the city, with New Year’s Day tilt to follow. Marlon beats Buckers in overtime at Danville Thursday. Bannon at Koa sustains a beating. Gi stops noted. Referee Hadley issues no ejections as players discuss retirement plans in Philadelphia.
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Indiana
Anderson
Indianapolis
Marlon
Buckers
Danville
Bannon
Koa
Kame
Mugh
Hardy
Donerty
Referey Hadley
Jones the Circus Rider Becomes Diamond Pitched Star
Oscar Jones once rode tents and did tricks before entering baseball with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He later pitched for Seattle in the Pacific Coast league and earned the nickname Flip-Piap for acrobatic feats under the canvas.
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Oscar Jones
Romo Gions
Brooklyn Ruperbas
Seattle
Danny Stay
Cardinals
Hart’s Fearless Boxing Tale of a Debut Victory
The narrative recalls Marvin Hart from Minneapolis recounting his first fight versus Joe Eichenberger and later Schiller, detailing fear, crowd pressure, and a remarkable knockout. He credits the win with shaping his career, noting rivals like Gardner, Root, Creedon, Johnson, Ferguson, and Carter, and stating he was never scared again.
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Hart
Collon
Joe Eichenberger
Joe
Schiller
Eichenberger
Bo T
Joe Mehenberger
Schlller
Mugresune
Consentea
George Gardner
Jack Root
Dan Creedon
Randy Fenrtiman
Jack Johnson
Big Silft
Johnson
Sandy Ferguson
O'Brien
Gerdner
Creedon
Wille
Root
Carter
Himes Works At West Point Boxing Wrestling Instructor
Special to The Sun Cleveland Ohio reports Tom Jenkin, former boxing and wrestling instructor at the West Point Military Academy, enjoying his new work. He plans to return to Wilkes Barre for the summer and hints at arranging private matches for money with Beell if Parker agrees, stating his only condition is payment in Marker's money.
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Sun
Cleveland
Nec
Tom Jenkine Ie
Cheyusland
Holly
Aes
West Point Milliary Academy
Jehking
Jane
Tom
Fred Beell
Parker
W. Chowland
Beell
Bell
Malon
Parker Tilt
Beolf
Central Polo League Friday Games Featured
Tranville travels to Anderson while Kokomo visits Fort Wayne and Marion meets Lafayette in key Friday matchups shaping the Central Polo League standings.
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Tranville
Anderson
Kokomo
Fort Wayne
Marion
Lafayette
Draw in Six Rounds Between Young Urouton and Canadian Kia
The six round bout in E Washington City between Young Urouton and Canadian Kia ended in a draw. Referee Jack Callen ruled it even from start to finish, amid city engineer office reports from E Washington.
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Young Urouton
Washington St
Jack Callen
Not a Chorus Girl Says She Is Temperamentally Suited Neither Husband
Special to the har Sioux Falls reports a divorce filing by Mrs Robert Billesimmons who claims unreasonable cruelty. She recounts heart to heart talks about her marriage, conflicts with Mr Fitzsimmons, and notes she never was a chorus girl while denying several sensational quotes.
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Sioux Falls
Robert Billesimmons
San Francisco
Rosalie
Paris
Jean Delerzke
Mister Story
New Orleans Park Race Results Tallies
Race by race results from New Orleans City Park and Fair Grounds with horse names jockeys times and payouts. Notable entries include Winhard Laywon Lilly Wal Tyme Adesso Envoy Malediction Lampadrome Padre Toota Eurocta Covina M. F. Tarpey Baul Prince Salra Salm My toner Yellowatone Frank Woods and others with times around 1:13 to 2:04.
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New Orleans
City Park
Winhard
Laywon
Lilly Wal- Tyme
Adesso
Koerner
Searnful Bevy
Commune
Tine
Darnish
Envoy
Malediction
Mileo
Thiatie da
Padre
Toota
J. Jones
Eurocta
Liste Macy
Johannewon
Hudwelaer
Furlonge
King Cote
GaleGes
Robbins
Jack Lory
Curlonge
Cherry
Attraction
Mite Ton
Bewell
Baul
Prince Salra Salm
San Francisco
Knapp
Bookan Tay
Bountiful
Inrlonga
Bucolle
My Toner Yellowatone
Radtker
Ume
Ing—Hilee
Downing
Frank Woods
Ramus
Ctraubel
Eve
Angeles
Pirat
Britery
Mai
Buchanan
Hector
Chacellor
Walworth
Inckeen
Fisher
Swain
Fred
Tigers Rally Past Indians In 10 6 Hoosier City Match
Logansport Indiana December 25 Tigers upset Indians 10 to 6 after a four goal swing in the second period. Higgins and Hert starred while Bone left the lineup late as Logansport held on through a busy third to secure the win with Buch officiating in place of the missing referee Lowry.
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Aperta
Theta
Logansport
Ind
Tigers
Indians
We Tigers
Logansport Rootera
Beedlans
Bush
Higgins
Hert
Bone
Stete
Lowry
Buch
Tollanapalle Bone
Mercer
Manafield -Center
Comeshall
Hart
Hart Hart
Hart Uist
Indianapolia
Veblen as a guide for college women spend and learn
Special report from Chicago notes Prof Thorstein Veblen of the University of Chicago is invited to guide college women through an emphasis on the art of spending. A Boston chapter circular urges study of conspicuous waste and includes a creed stressing duty to learning, home, and prudent finances.
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Tar Nom
Chicago
Thorastee
Veblen
University of Chicag
Wagner Om
Women’s Assocation
Callegiata
Boston
Lelmurg
Lelaure
Coholuriy
America
Acc
Velen
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W. Kribl
Grandenton Carpest
Sha. Fern'ag
Tytus
Rube Waddell
Matty Matthews
Pitz
van Afield
Oho
Yao
Arnies
Jimmy Sheckerd
Ai Mitlan
Cor Jong
John Wise
al Kaufmann
Jacobsen
Washington
St. Louis
Gus Ruhlin
Empire State
Wm. H. Murphy
Yale
Roach
Adirondacks
Irith
Doggie Andrews
Grand Rapiés
Terre Haute
Williams
Lew Whistler
Koehley Millar
Saginaw
Charlen Fox
Teddy McGrew
Dennis
Warrender
Decker
Last Sennon
Moore
Feeney
Shaw
Gay
Congs
Shannon
Springfield Feld
Insianapolis
Joseph Hagen
Jack O'Brien
O Fghter
O'Briens
Eckersall
Ecky
Curtis
Yost
Casper Whitney
Michigan
Whitney
Azek Fed Fitzsimmons
Major Miller
Count
Giants
Brent
Ann
Dickey and Osteen
Polo
Jones
Circus
Ia Dakdom
Ra “Durion
Circus Tire
Jonior
Fanning Bees
Piip-Klap
Fey
Ovear Jones
Jonky
Marvin Hart
Minneapolis
Stinn
Dee
Ana Boxer
Wen
Hla Bay
Hetog
Iyal Schiiter
Tulle
Baye UN Romo
Senifier
Bonlller
Tom Jenkins
Central Polo League
Marionseen
Anderson - Aeneas
Fort Wayne Va
Logansportoo
Ala Lafayette
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