Battler Nelson discusses match plans and Britt on bets
In Hot Springs Arkansas Battling Nelson the world champ 133 pounds arrives to see his ill brother and discuss a return bout with Britt on condition he repays money he swindled. He also backs a heavyweight clash with Herman and notes a probable Nelson Herman match next month. He rates Terry McGovern as a tougher foe than any before excluding Williams.
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Battling Nelson
Herman
Fanlon
San Francisco
Battler
Terry McGovern
Phildelphia
McGovern
Terry
Wiliams
Memphis
Hot Springs
Fas Wa
Britt
New York
Nghe Pictures
Aritt
Herman and
Nelson
Mulligan
Herman-Nelson Mill
Boston
Inday
Indianapolis polo adds two players for professional team
Indianapolis furnished two more players Peele and Queisser who signed with Jackson Michigan team under Pordy O Hara later. They will play in Lafayette Friday night as the Danville five comes to the Auditorium Saturday. Manstill returned with Logansport Thursday but Tigers lost to Anderson 4 to 8 with Rowe and Pierce starring for Anderson.
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Indianapolis
Peele
Queisser
Jackson, Mich
Pordy O'Hara
Lafayette
Danville Five
Manstill
Logansport
Ha’ Tigers
Anderson
To & Rowe
Lagana
Pierce
Plan to form syndicate to buy Boston National club
Boston January 6 A group of local businessmen plans to form a stock company to purchase the Boston National League club. A meeting has been called to organize the purchase from current owners Soden and Conant who will accept 97000 cash with a mortgage for the remainder, part of a 270000 price once touted by Frank Dunn.
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Spreiat
Sam Boston
Ila
Corzftil
Hostan
Soden and Conant
Frank Dunn
Muld
Champions to Clash in London in World Wrestling Bout
The Sun reports George Hackenschmidt the Russian Lion and Ahmed Madrali the Turk will meet in London for the world catch-as-catch-can wrestling championship. Hackenschmidt trains by running, walking, and weight work, while Madrali relies on steady eating and steady practice. Hackenschmidt recently injured an arm but continues training. Madrali emphasizes strength and endurance, having defeated Tom Jenkins before.
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the Sun
New York
George Hackenschmidt
Ahmed Madrali
London
Hackenschmidt
Madrali
Madhall
Harkenschmidt
Nottingham
England
Memsber
Joe
Madrall
Madrail
Tom Jenkins
Iuckenschmidt
Harvard Baseball Men Start Winter Practice
Harvard announces winter workouts for spring athletic squads. Varsity baseball candidates begin in January, freshmen set for mid February after exams. Track, crew, hockey also begin, with Keeler coaching track and Whisard guiding hockey toward a title, amid limited ice practice and upcoming Boston game tests.
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Sam Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Varity
Willie Keeler
New York Americans
Garcelon
Lathrop
Boston Hockey
Quarrel in American Association Will Be Patched Up
Pat Powers, prominent baseball figure, predicts the quarrel in the American Association between Lennon and Watking factions will be settled before spring. He notes fans care little about magnates’ disputes once play begins and that the League will recover. Powers heads Providence club and leads the National Association of Minor Leagues.
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Lennon
Wat-king
Dove of Peace
Birds
Pat Powers
Providence
National Association of Minor Leagues
Powers
Ilate
Association
Powern
National Association
Chicags
New York
Joe Fanning
Trenel Lick
Ton Taggart
Panulng
Jerenson
Alwo x
Wag Powers
Imes
Red Morgan
Notre der
Detroit
Merga
Georgetown
Morgan
Corey to Attempt Chicago to New York Run in Two Weeks
Albert Corey a French long distance runner and member of the Chicago Athletic Association will attempt a historic record by running from Chicago to New York in fourteen days. The feat aims to set a unique endurance mark across a direct cross country route.
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Albert Corey
Chicago
New York
Corey
Chicago Athletic Association
Entries Streaming For Brighton Brooklyn and Suburban Handicaps
Special to The Sea reports late entries for the Brighton, Brooklyn and Suburban handicaps. Nominations total about 60 for the $50 Brighton handicap with horses like Bad News and Ormondale among listed entries. Brooklyn entries include Sysonby and Astronomer, with Suburban favorites such as Sysonby and Artful among 33 nominations for the Shrepshead Bay event.
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Brighton
Brooklyn
Suburban
Ormondale
Rowmin Gold
Ormonde's Right
Go Between
Kermis
Stalwart
Daily Spunker
Bisndy
Lora of the Vale
Tiptog
Oiseau
Water
Ight
Holscher
Offord
Glorifier
King’s
Cedarstrome
Pilsis
Ort Wells
Artful
Burgomaster
Perverss
Tose
Aucassin
Adbell
Knight Errant
Kinmesha
Oak Duke
Flisa
Miss Crawford
Jerry Lark
Bull's Eye
Amnie
King Henry
Alwin Sysonby
Delhi
Kurrokt
Bohemea
Wid Mint
von Tromp
Tanya
Timbers
Santa Catalina
Sysonby
Dini von Troma
Kara
Hohemian
Herm Stalwart
Poker Gierd
Hoteber
Ormande
Land of the Vale
Shrepshead Bay
Burromaster
Hermig
Olsean
Stewart
Klaymerha
Kuroki
Cairncerm
Von der Ahe and the Birth of the Catcher Mask
Christopher Von der Ahe, famed owner of the original Browns, is credited with sparking a new era in baseball as the quick-witted promoter behind the catcher mask. The idea evolved from a suggestion by Doc Bushong and refined by MacLain, Reach, and Wright, leading to the first practical mask worn by players in St Louis.
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Christopher von der Ahe
Browns
Teuton
Chris
Nence
Tony Faust
Larry Harrigan
Avey
Hayako
Debra
Doc” Bushong
C. W. MacLain
van Der]ayne
Bt. Louis-aye
Chris Eug
BacLain
Rogera
Reach
Wright
Four Ivy League Powers Brace for 1906 Gridiron Run
Yale Princeton Harvard and Pennsylvania expect strong rosters with few graduations. Harvard and Penn plan deep returnees led by captains, guards, and backs as Yale loses six veterans and Princeton foresees staffing gaps but keeps key linemen and a developing backfield amid potential rule changes shaping the 1906 title race.
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Princeton
Carothers
Coaney
Philips
O'Bren
Dillon
Daub
Simmons
RicCarmick
Central Polo League race results mix of tracks and odds
Horse and greyhound style results from New Orleans Fair Grounds Abaane City Park and San Francisco Oakland Los Angeles, listing first and second place horses with odds, trainers, and times. Includes standings, ads, and race summaries across multiple venues.
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Fair Grounds
Usury
Ly Smith
Lord Kent
Catherine Riume
Furtonge
Paul Clifford
Dennison
Mart Gentryme
Farinags
Hydelntn
Sewell
Tab
Bravery
Lena J
Gold Enamel
Perrine
Collector Jessup
St. Valentina
Hime
Marvel H
Delmora
Charlie Thompson
Sani
Harmakis
New Abaane City Park
Champ Clark
Adonis
Arn
Smith
Marimbs
Good Cole
Bonart
Troxler
Litthy George
Chamblet
Gus Heldorn
Xicod
Stat Commune
Lucy Young
Io As
Fith
Furlonge
St. Tammany
Intowe
Roommate
Hopewell
Tine
Uy Miles
Viola B
Radike
Pinkin
Pesrlear Lass
Tims
Agiling
Esherin
McBride
Ed Sheridan
Watercure
Eelling
Montans Feer
Pees
Crosmthwaite
Sun Rose
Birdie P
Williams
Christine A
Bric Hery
Hector
Wiley
Minna Laker
Miller
Pinta
Tendt
Foreign Golfers Coming To Take Part In Mexican Tournament
Four top professionals travel with Bernard Nicholls to enter the open Mexico Country club event running January 10 to 13. Alexander Leta Jack White Luningdale Andrew Kirkaldy and Howland Jones join from Ireland and Britain. They will go from New York to St Louis then by special train to Mexico City for a tournament offering larger prizes than any prior U S Gulf event.
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New York
Menmer Carminta
Greenstown
Ireland
America
Mexico Country Club
Bernard Nicholls
Alexander Leta
Huddernfeld
Jack White
Luningdale
Andrew Kirkaldy
St. Andrews
Howland Jones
Paris
St. Louis
Mexico City
Whitten and Lucid tied for indoor handicap honors
Whitten and Lucid each earned ten points in the mild winter indoor handicap meet at the YMCA. Smith tallied eight, Warren four, while Luckt captured two firsts aided by large handicaps in the 44 yard dash and shot put. Sagaiowsky won the shot put with a five foot handicap and Warren placed third. Whitten won the high jump and the one yard run, with scratch efforts in several events.
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Whitten
Letated
Smith
Warren
Sue
Luckt
Sagaiowsky
Johnson
Ronald
Stackhouse
Gulowskx
Hoosiers to Feature Big 1906 Infield Overhaul
Manager Watkins plans a near total infield rebuild for 1906 with an exchange of players between Minneapolis and Indianapolis. Key holdsover Moran departs, Carr and Massey face tougher spots, and Watkins seeks faster, younger talents to lift the Hoosiers above last year’s finish. Cy Morgan departs to St Louis while Kahoe and Fox are tipped to join Indianapolis along with Kellum, Wraver, and others as the team reshapes.
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Mags
Jai
Michael S. O'Brien
Dartmouth
Tommy McCarthy
Mccarthy
Hanover
Capt. O'Brien
Billy Hamilton
Harrisburg
Schildmiller
Andover
Wordell
Silst
Watkins
Barrows
Toronto
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Hoosiers
Morgan
Cy Morgan
Hoovlera
Aod
Hoovers
Zalusky
Hunster
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Central Polo League
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Palate Meat Market
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