Johnson Passes Sargent Physical Tests At Harvard
Harvard physical culture expert Dr. Dudley A. Sargent conducts two hour tests on Jack Johnson at Hemenway Gymnasium. Johnson shows normal heart rate and lung capacity, strong arms and back, excellent balance, and a 221 1/2 pound frame at six feet three quarters inches. The examiner lauds Johnson as a prime physical specimen ready for the upcoming bout.
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Jack Johnson
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Baseball Stars Disqualified in Wholesale Purge at U of M
ANN ARBOR January. The University of Michigan bans last season players and any who played summer baseball from the team in a sweeping purification. Named by the board of control are Fountain Blanding Dean Smith Bricker Marlin Cent livre. The move follows strong bids to curb college athletes in professional athletics amid Miller and Smith debate. A faculty member notes wider adoption only if many colleges agree and cites A A U rules as a heavy constraint. Michigan will not pioneer such a rule.
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Kaufmann Bests OBrien In Slow Fight At National
Al Kaufmann and Jack OBrien fought a sluggish bout in Philadelphia with Kaufmann mounting little speed yet landing solid blows early and late while OBrien showed fade and clinching defense. Kaufmann claimed victory though the crowd hissed as OBrien survived rounds with fatigue and defensive hops.
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Otto Williams Teams With Fan-Ball In St. Louis
Indianapolis second baseman Otto Williams assists Fan-Ball company to launch a card baseball game in St. Louis. He expresses a keen interest in baseball and enthusiasm for the new Fan-Ball game.
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JIM JEFFRIES CRITIQUES SUFFRAGETTES IN DENVER
Denver January 2 James J Jeffries shares harsh views on suffragettes saying women should not have the vote as they are easily influenced by emotions and would rely on men for survival He adds that modern economics wrongfully binds women to labor and that any sign of mannishness spoils a woman's charm.
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Honors Divided In Independent Bowling League
In the Independent Bowling league last night the Shermans won three from the Centrals while the Manhattans fell to the Pastimes and the Deweys defeated the Capitols. The Shermans posted high figures with 1601, 1050, and a 3.4 average 96 per game. Tucker led with a 278 and 6 percent series average, Sarver added 262 in his first trial totaling 66 for the series.
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Rules advanced by southerners to improve football play
A compilation of proposed football rule changes including four 15 minute quarters, mandatory medical exams, seven linesmen, restricted backfield formations, downs for incomplete passes, non-body checking on receptions, non accumulating scoring increments, and strategic scrimmage rules. Also notes interest in a $500 bonus for a pitcher and remarks on new signings and players in the baseball scene.
Scrubs Beaten by Indiana Hoosiers in Exhibition Game
Indiana basketball team defeated the scrub squad 19 to 4 in Bloomington. The varsity started with Mangel at center, Barnhart and Hipskina at forwards, and Graves, Davis, and Stotter at guards.
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Kuepper Signs
Kuepper the southpaw signed his contract yesterday indicating a formal commitment to join the team for the upcoming season.
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Aviation Meet Closes Final Attempts At Records
Aviation meet winds down in Los Angeles with plans for final flights as Paulhan Curtiss and Hamilton pursue altitude and endurance records. Roy Knabenshue aims for a first flight in a self built craft.
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Jimmy Collins Rejoins Providence Club in Return to Old Haunt
Jimmy Collins returns to the Providence club where he played 1894. He had left 15 years ago to join the Boston Nationals. Jimmy Slagel hit .268 for Baltimore in the Eastern League. Jack Knight may return to Baltimore as Stallings of the New York Americans weighs an offer. President Murphy of the Cuba club receives another jolt from an unspecified source.
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Stallings
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