Wrestling Trust Orders Seattle Show Over Dr Roller
The so called wrestling trust forces Dr B F Roller to cancel his Indianapolis match with Frank Prindle and rush to Seattle to satisfy Jack Curley. Roller explains in a letter to Olsen that future bookings depend on his Seattle appearance and he could not disappoint Curley. A substitute match is arranged with Kid Cutler vs Youssiff II as Roller shifts locations.
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Olson
Curley
Wrestling Trust
B. F. Roller
Frank Prindle
Empire Theater
The
Empire
Dr. Roller
Indiana
Indianapolis
Seattle
Jack Curley
Kid Cutler
Youssiff II
Olsen
Tuscola
Coffey
Philadelphia
O. K
Decatur
New York
Joe Coffey
Old Man
Hustle
Charles
Kid
Cutler
Chicago
Hussane
Niagara Falls Excur sion Ticket Details Announced
Plans are set for the C. H. D. annual excursion to Niagara Falls on Saturday July 31. Tickets valid for 12 days with low prices and attractive printed guides. Fare is 7 dollars for a 6000 mile lake trip, with information available from the passenger agent in Tadinnapoite Ind.
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Niagara Falls
Pastriot
Tadinnapoite Ind
Polish Wrestler to Face Olson Ali Yusiff II
A Polish grappler joins Olson Ali Yusiff II in a county bout brought by M Charleson. The match is described as a finish bout, boosting the card with two finish matches.
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Ali-Yusiff II
M. Charleson
Emanuel Brugglio
Charles Olson
Empire Theater
Brugeglio
Olson
Nelson Arrives in Oklahoma for June 22 Title Fight
Battling Nelson, world lightweight champion, lands in Oklahoma City to train for his June 22 bout with Jack Clifford. He vows not to be defeated by an easy mark and signals several preparatory bouts, with a Sept. 9 planned clash with McFarland and Coffreth’s club. Local observers expect a large crowd and a tougher challenge from Clifford than Nelson’s critics predict.
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Oklahoma
Okla
Battling Nelson
Jack Clifford
Nelson
McFarland
Coffreth
Packey
Clifford
Jack
Flanagan Breaks All Hammer Throw Records
John Flanagan, competing for New York A. C. at the eighty second games, set a hammer throw mark of 174 feet 101% inches, surpassing his Celtic Park best of June 6 by nearly seven inches. A 180 foot 4 inch attempt fouled, costing a likely enduring record.
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New York
John Flanagan
New York A. C
A. C
Celtic Park
Flanagan
Foreign Wrestling Giants Coming to America
Chicago fans will see top wrestling stars next fall if National Sporting club of America plans succeed. Doc Message seeks Puduving Zylesco Hackenschmidt and O Kelly with others to perform in Chicago and Indianapolis. Eugene Corey and William Will assist. the club has over $100000 backing.
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Chicago
National Sporting Club of America
Doc Message
London
Indianapolis
Doc Krone
Puduving
England
Zylesco
George Hackenschmidt
O'Kelly
Message
Eugene Corey
National Sporting Club
William Will
London Life
Krone
Sharp Turn Tested on Crown Point Lowel Race Course
In Crown Point Indiana drivers tested the Crown Point Lowell course for the Western Vanderbilt races on June 18 and 19. Motor pilots worked the roadbed and tried experimental turns to judge safe speeds. A very sharp turn at Lowell required slow driving and the cemetery corner posed some difficulty. The S shaped section southwest of Crown Point was handled with relative ease as the grade rose.
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Crown Point
Ind
Vanderbilt
Crown Point-Lowell
Lowell
Lowell Cemetery
Saints Poised For Strong Surge In Pennant Chase
Mike Kelley insists his team remains in contention as the Saints appear strong on paper. Manager Carr lauds a capable pitching staff and calls Carish a great catcher Cockman a solid third baseman O'Brien Wrigley and outfielders Davie Flynn and Armbrueter as potential keys. Apostles started slow against Milwaukee, dropping to the bottom while Milwaukee led. Saints lost confidence but have regrouped, unlike Columbus which also began poorly.
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Saints
Carr
Carish
Cockman
Pete O’brien
Wrigley
Davie
Flynn
Armbrueter
Kelley
Apostles
Milwaukee
Paul
Columbus
Neil and Monte Attell in Shape for Contest
San Francisco June 14 With the fight less than a week away Frankie Neil and Monte Attell are in trim for their bout at Coffroth's. Neil weighed a shade over 119 pounds at Billy Shannon's in San Rafael while Attell at Miller's trained at 120 pounds. They are to weigh 116 pounds at 10 o'clock on fight day and Neil spars daily with Mike Sullivan.
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San Francisco
Neil
Billy Shannon‘s
San Rafael
Attell
Miller’s
Coffroth’s
M'ke
Milwaukee Breaks Losing Streak With Win Over Louisville
Milwaukee ended its skid by defeating Louisville in the series opener in Louisville. Selby avoided trouble with clutch pitching, Dougherty steadied the attack, and Moran launched a two run homer in the third to highlight the game.
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Louisville
Milwaukee
Selby
Dougherty
Moran
Kansas City Tops Columbus In Opening Series Game
Kansas City won 6 to 3 over Columbus in the opener as better play and fielding by Love stood out while Moriarity's errors enabled three runs for the visitors in the early game.
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Columbus
Kansas City
Moriarity
Love
Champs Defeat Saints 4-1 In Washington Park Tilt
Champions slug four fourth inning runs after Saints misplays open the frame. Slagle hurled steady for the victors while Hail pitched for St Paul in a game highlighted by fielding miscues and timely hits. Flynn and Howley contributed key infield hits as O'Brien's errors underpin the Saints' collapse.
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Indianapolis
St. Paul
Washington Park
Saints
Champs
Hail
Pete O'Brien
Slagle
Armbruster
Hayden
Wakefield
O'Brien
Davidson
O’brien
Burke
Howley
Williams
Ketchel Heads West to Train for Papke Bout
Stanley Ketchel departs New York for Denver for a Western exhibition before traveling to Frisco to meet Billy Papke on July 5. He poses for photos in the studio while nervously joking about punching styles and knocking out Johnson, and avoids ruining his red breeches during a staged knockout pose.
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Tad
New York
Stanley Ketchel
Denver
Frisco
Billy Papke
Ketchel
Johnson
Ketch
Elmendorf farm to ship 50 thoroughbreds to England
Lexington report notes preparations at James B. Haggin's Elmendorf farm to ship 50 thoroughbred yearlings to England next Wednesday for sale in July auctions. The move signals planned international sales from the Kentucky stud.
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Lexington
James B. Haggin
Elmendorf Farm
England
Saints and Hoosiers Clash on Wet Grounds in Twin City
Cheney likely to be sent against the Saints this afternoon as a well behaved crowd enjoys sun after heavy rain. Danziger Kelley’s new first baseman shines with a sharp single. Slagle again pitches a solid game while Burke and Howley drive in runs. The Champs boast a 13 out of 14 record, a 1 to 0 loss to Milwaukee noted as the lone blemish.
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Danziger
Kelley
Today's Baseball Matchups Across Leagues
The schedule lists American Association games with St Paul at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Louisville Kansas City at Columbus Minneapolis at Toledo, National League games New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at St Louis Boston at Chicago Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, American League Chicago at New York Detroit at Washington St Louis at Philadelphia Cleveland at Boston Central League Evansville at Dayton Zanesville at Grand Rapids Wheeling at Fort Wayne Terre Haute at South Bend. Yesterday's scores show Indianapolis over St Paul 4 1 Kansas City 6 Columbia 2 Milwaukee 7 Louisville 2 Toledo 4 Minneapolis 0 Chicago 9 Boston 7 Cincinnati 2 New York 1 Philadelphia 10 St Louis 4 Evansville 7 Dayton 2 South Bend 4 Terre Haute 3 Wheeling 3 Fort Wayne 1 Zanesville 1 Grand Rapids 0.
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Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Ase
Columbus
Minneapolis
Pete
Kansas City
Dene
Pat Pittsburg
Chicago Cincinna Oy
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
Ateewes Ee
Zanesville
Fort Wayne
Evansville South Bend
St. Paul
Louieville
Toledo
National League
Cincinnati
Chicago
Fittsburg
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Central League
Evansville
Dayton
Grand Rapids
Wheeling
Terre Haute
South Bend
Columbia
Milwaukee fighter misses bout. New Orleans postpones boxing card
Maurice Sayers of Milwaukee did not appear for his ten round match with Jack Redmond of St Paul at the Royal Athletic club in New Orleans. The bout was postponed to June 16 as Sayers was ill and unable to attend.
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New Orleans
Maurice Sayers
Milwaukee
Jack Redmond
St. Paul
Royal Athletic Club
Sayers
The Gem Laundry Ad Offer
Laundry ad offers family washings rough dry by the pound and all flat pieces ironed. Slogan invites customers to try the service with the phone or address line missing and a terse call to action. News context not provided.
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GEM Laundry
Denison Hotel Dining and Music Spotlight
The Denison Hotel offers an American plan with a Sunday noon meal and a music program in the dining room. Also notes the Dennison barber shop as the best in town.
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Denison Hotel
Dennison Barber Shop
Terre Haute Signs Clabby and Lavin
Terre Haute Ind June 14 Jimmy Clabby of Milwaukee has signed to meet Paddy Lavin before Denny Shea s new boxing club on June 25 Lavin who outclassed Jack Morgan at the clubs opening exhibition last Wednesday is older in the game than the Milwaukee boy but the latter has made a record which puts him on even terms with the Easterner They will weigh in at 142 pounds Already fans are sending word for seats from many cities and it is expected that a large delegation will come from Milwaukee.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Jimmy Clabby
Milwaukee
Paddy Lavin
Denny Shea
Lavin
Jack Morgan
Taft Prefers Athletes for High Posts in Government
Washington reports President Taft favors appointing men with athletic backgrounds to office, naming George Woodruff and Peter Overfield as judicial nominees. Cabinet members Knox and Hitchcock brag of golf, baseball, and other sports, while aides and officials such as Butt, Edwards, and Bacon are noted for athletic careers and active outdoor pursuits.
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Washington
Taft
George W. Woodruff
University of Pennsylvania
Peter D. Overfeld
United States
Alaska
Overfield
Pennsylvania
Nome
Knox
Baliirgee
Yale
Cincinnati
Butt
Clarence Edwards
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Robert Bacon
Tomorsey
France
Memphis Boxing Pro Moves Falter as Bout Plans Fade
In Memphis the boxing scene reveals promoters from several cities failing to reach promised profits. Most clubs have abandoned the venture, leaving only the Phoenix club planning a Monday bout featuring Mark Anderson of Hammond Indiana versus Jimmy Howard of Chicago as the main event.
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Mempihiis
Tenn
Phoenix Club
Mark Anderson
Hammond
Ind
Jimmy Howard
Chicago
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