Coffroth Heads West as Johnson Jeffries Fight Near
Promoter J W Coffroth sails from Europe toward San Francisco aiming to reach by Feb 8 and 8, with bets hinged on a plan to ride the Twentieth Century Limited to Chicago then take the Overland Limited to San Francisco. A southern observer warned that a Johnson victory could spark Jim Crow car segregation for white travelers.
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New York
J. W. Coffroth
California
Europe
Mauretania
England
Coffroth
Eugene Corri
National Sporting Club
San Francisco
Twentieth Century Limited
Treasury seeks Jan 31 bank condition statement
Washington on February 2 reports the treasury comptroller issued a call for the statement of the condition of national banks as of January 31.
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Washington
Comptrallen of the Treasury
Manhattan Bowing League Action Highlights Night
The Manhattan team won three games against the Centrals in Independent Bowling League play. Deweys tied with Pastimes for high scores as Deweys rolled 962 and Pastimes 922. Wheeler led individual scoring with 282 while Chandler added 223. Central M E beat Meridian Street Masters, and Central Avenue M E set a season high with 879 in Sunday School Bowling.
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Manhattan’s
Centrals
Deweys
Capitals
Chandler
Clos
Central M. E
Meridian Street
First Presbyterian
First Baptists
Central Avenue M. E
Hadley Divorce Ties State Treasurer to Emma Hadley
Emma Hadley won a divorce from Oscar Hadley the state treasurer on cruel and inhuman treatment in Danville Indiana. The judge granted the decree Tuesday afternoon with no alimony or property dispute details and other suits in the matter were dismissed.
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Danvile
Ind
Emma Hadley
Oscar Hadley
Clark
New York Police Shake-Up Amid Crime Wave
New York City faces a major police headquarters overhaul as Inspector Mc Cafferty, a renowned detective chief, is moved from the detective service. Two captains promoted to inspectors join precinct duties, and six veteran inspectors will retire as part of the restructuring.
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New York
McCafferty
Detective Service
Will Entertain W F M 8 at King Avenue church
Mrs Oliver Clark and Mrs John F Ra nier will entertain the Members of W F M 8 at the parsonage of King Avenue M E church at 2 30 Thursday afternoon.
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W.F. M
Oliver Clark
John F. Ranier
King Avenue
M. E
Farmer Eli Heaton Dies After Tree Limb Injury Near Nora Indiana
Eli H. Heaton aged 70, a well known farmer living near Nora Indiana, died Tuesday from injuries when a tree limb struck him. The funeral is set for 2 30 PM Thursday at the home of Charles Heaton north of Broad Ripple.
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Eli H. Heaton
Nora
Ind
Charles Heaton
Broad Ripple
Minneapolis Club to Move to Chicago in Baseball Shakeup
A prominent American Association official predicts an imminent historic move by April 15 as the Minneapolis club owned by the Cantillon brothers heads to Chicago. He says St Paul may shift to Minneapolis, notes a broken working agreement with the Eastern League, and claims the American Association is aggressively expanding into Chicago.
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New York
American Association
Chicago
Charley Murphy
Charley Comiskey
Minneapolis
Cantllon Brothers
Mike
Joe
St. Paul
O'Brien
Tebeau
O’brien
Cantillons
Haastern League
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Prindle to Meet Posts in Empire Friday Night Wrestling
Local iron worker and heavyweight Frank Prindle will box in a finish wrestling match with Chicago’s Charles Postsl at the Empire Friday night. It is their first meeting and both are regarded as evenly matched. Prindle recently returned from a southern tour where he defeated top wrestlers. He trains daily with Charles Olson and vows to best Posts.
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Frank Prindle
Empire
Charles Postl
Prindle
South
Charles Olson
Hoppe Starts Fast in 1500-Point Balk-Line Match
In Pittsburg on February 3 Willie Hoppe led Ora Morningstar 500 to 312 in the 1500-point balk-line billiard contest. Hoppe posted an average of 2317-21 with high runs of 126 and 105 while Morningstar averaged 1512-20 with runs of 79 and 66.
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Pittsburg
Willie Hoppe
Ora Morningstar
Morningstar
Hoppe
Butler in Shape for Hanover Contest
Butler basketball five is in shape to face Hanover on Friday. A planned double header at the Y M C A was scrapped in favor of a single game at the Marion club gymnasium. Tipoff is at 3 o clock.
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Butler
Hanover
Shortridge
Earlham DePauw
Marion Club
Company D Opens Season With 121-9 Victory
Company D opened the season with a decisive win over a Manual Training school selection, 121 to 9, showcasing its new lineup and strong offense.
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Company D
BIG Score
Manual Training School
Fielding Bunts Boosts Spring Conditioning for Players
By Addie Joss. A daily 20 minute drill of fielding bunts develops nearly every muscle and spares the arm. Elmer Flick of the Papas excels at bunting while pitchers practice throwing safely. A past incident with Falkenberg shows Flick’s sharp bat and quick play, prompting a witty exchange about skill versus bravery.
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Elmer Flick
Papas
Gene
Eller
Falkenberg
Flick
Elmer
Falk
Fred
Fight Proceeds After Police Drop From Window
In New York on February 3 the Sharkey Athletic Club raid ends with Tommy Murphy defeating Sammy Smith in a ten round bout. A policeman signaled a raid but was shouted down as a blue coat dropped from a window and the fight continued.
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New York
Sharkey Athletic Club
Tommy Murphy
Sammy Smith
Keough Wins World Pool Title from Hueston
Jerome Keough of Rochester New York defeated Thomas Hueston in New York to win the world championship pool title after a 600 point match. Keough posted a high run of 32 and 190 points. Hueston finished with 178 and a high run of 23 across 26 frames.
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New York
Jerome Keough
Rochester
N. Y
Thomas Hueston
Keough
Hueston
Senator Smith Proposes Sunday Baseball Ban
Frankfort Kentucky February 3 residents reacted as Senator John T. Smith of Barren county introduced a bill making it unlawful to play baseball on Sundays drawing immediate attention from local fans and lawmakers.
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Frankfort
John T. Smith
Barren County
Notre Dame Defeats St Mary's Institute 30 to 1
Notre Dame University basketball team beat St Mary's Institute in Dayton by a score of 30 to 1 last night. Notre Dame dominated play on the floor with a lopsided victory in this early season game.
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Notre Dame
Dayton, O
Notre Dame University
St. Mary’s Institute
Lynch Sold to Nashville in Feb. Deal
Feb 3 report from Toledo states President Armour Yao announced the sale of shortstop Lynch to Nashville and the purchase of Outfelder John Downing of the Brad dood Pap club.
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Lynch
Foledo
Armour Yao
Shortstop Lynch
Nashville
John Downing
Braddood Pap Club
Stagg Heads to New York for Football Rules Meeting
University of Chicago athletic director A. A. Stagg travels to New York to join the football rules committee sessions. He expects possible changes, aims to improve the game, and will consult other colleges on next season’s schedule while awaiting word from Cornell on a delay.
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Chicago
A. A. Stagg
University of Chicago
New York
Stagg
East
Cornell
Johnson Joins Jeffries Ruhlin Bout Crowd Sneaks In
Jack Johnson secretly attended the Jeffries Ruhlin fight in 1901 at Mechanics Pavilion in San Francisco. The article recalls Johnson’s first viewing of Jeffries as a rising star and notes the backstage admissions by Johnson and others, plus the disappointing bout and its aftermath.
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Jeffries
Ruhlin
Frisco
Johnson
Mechanics’ Pavillion
Annex
Eddie Hanlon
Harry Foley
Sam Pruitt
Sam
Mr. Pruitt
Sara
Big Harry Foley
Miss Liberty
Pruitt
Diogenes
Fitz
Corbett
Jeff
Billy Madden
Rublin
Gus
Comiskey and Johnsons Slight Wreck on Train Near Obien
On a southbound Illinois Central train in Tennessee, President Johnson and Charles Comiskey avoided serious harm when a collision with a northbound freight was narrowly averted after an alert engineer slowed the speed. Several crew members suffered sprains and bruises, while the baseball party in the rear slept through the incident. Deputy sheriffs hunt game violators as visitors face possible penalties under strict new laws. the White Sox entourage includes B B Johnson and William Chappelle among others.
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Memphis
Tenn
Johnson
Comiskey
Obien
Ufe
Helena
Marianna
Ark
B. B. Johnson
American League
Charles Comiskey
Chicago Americans
Craft White Sox
William Chappelle
Ed Hulburt
Charles Shields
Burns and Lang To Clash For Australian Title
Sydney reports heavyweight rival Tommy Burns and Bill Lang, Australia’s heavyweight champion, agreed yesterday to a March 2 bout to decide the Australian title.
Haag's Pills Claim Universal Cure All Ills
Haag's Liver Pills are advertised as a remedy for indigestion biliousness headaches skin and rheumatic issues. The ad states they were made by Haag for his mother and recommended when quinine is used for colds to prevent head roaring. Sold by druggists or by mail from Jules A. Macken.
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Haag
Jules A. Maem
Indie Ev
Britt backs in ring referee system over British practice
Johnny Britt argues the American method of having the referee in the ring better observes blows and fouls during boxing. He says an outside referee cannot see all landed blows and that in-ring supervision deters fouls and exaggeration, improving fairness for fighters.
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Johnny Britt
Britt
E M F appoints Paul Smith assistant manager
Paul Smith of Detroit becomes assistant manager for the E M F Automobile company. He will assist B W Twyman, another Indianapolis man, in the Detroit based firm.
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Paul Smith
E-M-F Automobile Company
Detroit, Mich
Mr. Smith
B. W. Twyman
Indianapolis
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