Nelson’s boxing future in question as Wolgast talks loom
A debate swirls about Nelson’s plans with reports of a Wolgast bout in Los Angeles and offers from Coffroth and Cardiff’s Harry Marks for big purses. The champion Dane, who beat Gans and Hyland, may be pressed to defend his title amid shifting negotiations and rival proposals.
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Los Angeles
London
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Dane
Owen Moran
Welsh
Nelson
Frieco
Harry Marks
Cardiff
Bat
Spiders Welch
Manhattans Edge Centrals in Protest Revised Bowling Night
The Manhattans defeated the Centrals of the Independent Bowling league on the Washington alleys. A protested series was ordered reheld in fairness to both teams, and the final result matched earlier games. Hendricks led the Manhattans with a high team score while Sultan tied for individual honors at 214.
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Cenrrals
Washington
Hendricks
Victors
Sultan
Centrals
Indiana seeks Berndt successor guards to join team
Bloomington Ind Jan 6 Coach Georgen of the Indiana basketball squad and Capt Barnhart hunt a guard to fill Cotton Berndt’s vacancy. New men Stotter Graves Yeaton Cassell and Whitney are training hard as practice continues into the night.
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Ind
Georgen
Indiana
Capt
Barnhart
Cotton
Berndt
Stotter
Graves
Yeaton
Cassell
Whitney
No-Cost Rent Ad If Tenants Fail
The Sun offers a guaranteed room rental ad under For Rent Rooms. If no tenant is secured in three days, the ad continues at no extra charge until filled.
Umpire Criticism and The Weighing Impact on Baseball
The piece argues readers should not attack umpires for errors noting officials can misjudge calls yet preserve the game. Critics often blame referees or use coverage to shield teams, but honest officials err and the long memory favors the game over misplaced roasts.
Moving Picture Fight Prompts Historic Ring Hype
A satirical piece predicts the spectacle of a boxing bout between Jim Jeffries and Jack Johnson as a moving picture event. It parodies the crowd, promoters, and film crews while imagining a staged ring scene and a battle cry urging Jeffries to tire Johnson. It hints at commercial motives and future readers evaluating the gyrations.
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Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Jim
Johnson
Jack
McClusky
Anti-Farming Rule Will Do No Good
The article argues that banning farm systems in baseball will not end the practice. It details how top clubs redirect surplus players to minor or rival teams, naming several franchises and executives. It notes shifts in rosters, payroll shakeups, and expectations for players like Joe Jackson and Pete Browning.
Wolgast Confident Ahead of Memsie Fight at Pacific Club
Ad Wolgast exudes swagger as he trains for a ten round bout with George Memsie at Naud Junction. He forecasts a victory and cites a near guaranteed championship shot against Nelson. Manager Cherokee Jones voices readiness for a California price and pending talks with McIntosh about an Australian trip.
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Cal
Ad Wolgast
George Memsie
Pacific Athletic Club
Naud Junction
Wolgast
Nelson
Memsic
Cherokee Jones
California
Battler
McIintosh
Yale Pitcher Van Vieck Trapped in Waterbury Pact
Yale pitcher Eddie Van Vieck allegedly played for Waterbury in a summer game under the alias Burns. He forfeited amateur status and became property of Waterbury manager Durant, who claims the right to his services under baseball law. Major leagues have shown interest if he can move from Waterbury.
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Eddie van Vieck
Yale
Waterbury
Turkey
van Wieck
Burns
Durant
van Vieck
Harvard
Giants
Boston Americans
Vanderbilt's Big Stable in France
New York January 6 William K Van derbilt will have a powerful racing stable in France this year with 30 two year olds 13 three year olds and seven four year olds The stable will be trained by William Duke and ridden by jockeys Frank O Neil and William Mitchell aiming for leading turf honors.
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New York
William K. Vanderbilt
France
William Duke
Frank O'Neil
William Mitchell
First Baptists Sweep Central Avenues In Sunday Bowling
The First Baptists won three straight games in their series against Central Avenues. The First Presbyterians captured team honors with an 816 total.
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First Presbyterians
Meridian
First Baptists
Central Avenues
Packey McFarland Heads Abroad for England Challenge
Chicago lightweight fighter Packey McFarland leaves for England to force Freddie Welsh into a title match. He plans a Paris visit and a tour of the east before returning home via the Pacific. McFarland blames Battling Nelson for failing to schedule a bout and seeks recognition overseas to tie Nelson to his future path.
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Chicago
Til
Packey McFarland
Stockyards
England
Freddie Welsh
Paris
Pacific
Packey
Nelson
Quinn to resign Ohio State league presidency
Bobby Quinn will resign the presidency of the Ohio State league at the annual meeting in Columbus next Monday. Hoa is unanimously chosen for re election but says he cannot serve both the office and his Columbus Club business manager duties.
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Ohio State League
Columbus
Hoa
Columbus Club
New York American League Club Cuts Roster
The New York American League club released Second Baseman Wanner and Outfielders Channell and Farrell to Memphis in a roster trimming move near the 3 percent limit. Wanner played for Hartford last season, Channell for Fort Wayne, and Farrell for Marion Ohio.
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Jan
Wanner
Channell
Farrell
Memphis
Southern Association
Hartford
Fort Wayne
Marion
Owens Offered NL Umpiring Post by Lynch
Clarence Brick Owens the American Association umpire received a National League umpiring offer from President Thomas J. Lynch. Owens has applied for his release from the minor leagues to join the NL squad.
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Kansas City
Clarence
Brick
Owens
Thomas J. Lynch
Canadian Teams Poised for Strong Detron Meet at Detroit
Detroit Mich Jan 6 For the first time traffic authorities set a round trip rate of one and one half fares for the tenth annual American Bowling Congress tournament to be held in Detroit Feb 22 to March 15 The local committee hopes for 425 teams Toronto promises 20 teams with special train Montreal to send two clubs Hamilton London St Thomas Chatham and other centers also represented Secretary Langtry to open HQ in Detroit early January with entries due by Feb 11 Executive sessions March 1 2 Congress on March 3 and 4 non Mich teams to be booked during those days
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American Bowling Congress
Toronto
Cincinnati
Nona
Pittsburg
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London
St. Thomas
Chatham
Montreal
Langtry
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Columbus
Rochester
N. Y
Bliss Native Herbs Bistro Opens on Washington Street
Denison Hotel announces American plan dining with Sunday four times a specialty. Masi and Bliss Native Herbs are linked to the Washington Street location, signaling a new dining option in town.
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Masi
Bliss Native Herbs
Washington Street
Sam Langford Signed for Six-Round Bout in Pittsburgh
Sam Langford the Boston middleweight and Montana Jack Sullivan signed to box six rounds before the Empire Athletic Club in Pittsburgh on January 18.
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Sam Langford
Pittsburg
Sam Lengford
Boston
Montana
Jack Sullivan
Empire Athletic Club
De Oro Beats Daly in Opening 30-Point Match Block
In Boston on January 6 Albert De Oro world billiards champion defeated John Daly 50 to 33 in the first 30 point block of their time match. De Oro led with an average of 48 to Daly's 33 as the second 50 point block set for tonight.
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Daly
Boston
Albert de Oro
John Daly
Taft Niece Louise Taft Weds George H. Snowden
Miss Louise Taft niece of President Taft married George H. Snowden of Seattle in a ceremony at the Taft family home. President Taft attended the nuptials with the bride’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Waters Taft.
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Louise Taft
President Taft
George H. Snowden
Seattle
Henry Waters Taft
Herrmann Re elected President of National Commission
Cincinnati Ohio reports calm meeting of the national commission at the Linton hotel. Garry Herrmann was re elected chairman for the year after formal nominations by President Johnson and John E Bruce named secretary by President Lynch. Minor cases discussed and Billy Murray salary dispute noted for Philadelphia club contract.
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Deco
National Commission
Linton Hotel
Garry Herrmann
Herrmann
H‘errmann
Johnson
American League
John E. Bruce
Lynch
National League
Supreme Court of Besabell
Billy Murray
Philadelphia
Men seek blood donation for Mount Sinai patient
In New York on January 6, twenty young men lined up at 103 East 103rd Street to answer an ad by Dr. David J. Kaliski of Mount Sinai Hospital seeking a healthy male donor aged 20 to 30 and over 150 pounds. He selects one man for a transfusion as others plead their cases amid poverty and unemployment, with the procedure to connect donor and patient through a wrist vein.
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East
Third Street
David J. Kaliski
Pathological Department
Mount Sinai Hospital
Kelisk
Mount Sinai Beapétal
the College of the City of New York
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Hmit
Magormen
Sakt Dr. Kalicki
da Katiski
Dr. Kaliski
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