Weston Makes Cross Country Walk to Chicago
Edward Weston, 69, completes a 1,298 mile walk from Portland Maine to Chicago. He arrived at Fifty-first Street and the lake, after leaving Oct. 20 at 10 am. A committee from the Illinois Athletic Club awaited in Jackson Indiana to honor his achievement.
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Gayety theater hosts grand wrestling burlesque show next week
Kayne of the Gayety theater presents a grand wrestling burlesque show next week with local and neighboring state performers. Schoeber Wiggam enter as entrants, with a money prize for the winner.
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Middleweight Clash Set Between Kelly and Papke Next Month
Chicago’s Hugo Kelly and Spring Valley’s Bill Papke are slated to fight at Milwaukee’s Badger Athletic club to decide supremacy in a light heavyweight style bout. The date is unannounced with 165 pounds at 3 o clock as the limit. Papke is currently active in the eastern circuit.
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Noted Trotters and Pacers Headlines and Sales
The article highlights Demarest as a potential 2 10 performer after a 2 144% half mile mark, and Ruth Dillon as a future champion trotter. Sonoma Maid, related to Sonoma Girl, will be sold in New York with a 2:10% mile credit. It lists top Grand Circuit earners and mentions Myron McHenry’s claim about John R. Gentry versus Star Pointer. Tennessee Wilkes dies at 27 in Spring Hill Tennessee.
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Cornell Favorite Over the Quakers
Cornell trains in Winslow Junction as Pennsylvanians prepare for the big game in Philadelphia. Ithacans drill signals and plays, while Cornell fans bet odds leaning to Cornell. both campuses share friendly ties in a pregame mood with glee club cooperation noted.
Punts and Tackles Highlights From College Football News
Butler professor promises a dinner if Butler beats Earlham as teams eye upcoming games. Shortridge celebrates victory over Manual in Shortridge. Notre Dame names Red Miller captain and faces St Vincent's on Thanksgiving. Army Navy set for Franklin Field. Harvard and Princeton reshuffle rosters for 1908. Yale and Harvard currencygate discussed. Fordham Holy Cross clash ends NY season.
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Hoosiers face captaincy choices after Carr departure
1908 Indianapolis Hoosiers consider a new captain who will also serve as real manager. President Watkins plans to announce the 1908 lineup post the National and American leagues meetings. Carr is likely bound for major league clubs, prompting shifts in management and player roles across the circuit.
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Park at Anderson Aims to Host Pro Baseball League
Howard Witt of Anderson has leased Riverside park for five years to host games for a proposed Indiana Ohio baseball league next season. The park lies near the courthouse and opposite the Pennsylvania railroad station, and Witt plans to avoid Sunday games since it lies within city limits where Sunday baseball is barred.
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Franchise Sold In Central League sale to Bert Annis
South Bend Athletic association stockholders met in city hall and decided to sell the Central league franchise for 3500 dollars to Bert Annis of South Bend. Annis, not present, was represented by F R Carson. He guarantees the team remains in South Bend and plans to sign four new players.
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Has Horse’s Speed Reached Its Limit This Year
Annual race history shows many new records while few remain from pacing and trotting lines. Gen Watts and Tramp Fast set age marks, Charles Edward shattered a long standing tule mile record at 11% miles in 1,503 5, Ed Bryan trotted five miles to wagon in 13 08 and Los Angeles ran four miles in 7 15 15. Kruger’s mile under saddle in 2 12 stands as the lone pacing record.
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Sportlets: Sullivan bites chunk at Kaufman in heavy clash
Sports notes on boxing and wrestling include Jack Sullivan challenging Al Kaufman as a rising heavyweight, Elston leading regulars in O and P batting at .318, and Sam Langford vs Jim Flynn on the Pacific coast to settle Langford’s standing. Jeffries injury scare and Rogers in England shade plans for Hackenschmidt match, while Moran touts Moir as world’s best outside Jeffries and Carr draft disputes involve Boston, Cleveland and St Louis clubs.
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Jim Flynn
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Earlham to challenge Butler in Thanksgiving clash at Washington Park
Coach McKay optimistic about Butler despite injuries while Earlham Coach Vail expects a spirited contest. Both teams plan final practice as Earlham arrives in Indianapolis at 11. Dope favors Earlham, with fans from Richmond and Butler promising strong support for the Thanksgiving Day game.
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Failure marks opening of Senate Athletic club in Springfield
Springfield Ohio November 27 The formal opening of the Senate Athletic club under Scratch Hammond ended in financial and physical failure. There was not enough money to pay the $200 purse and the hat had to be passed twice. The main bout between Andy Bezenah and Jack Leslie collapsed when Leslie refused to be referee.
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Donovan Triumphs In Six-Round Bout In New York
Mike Donovan of Rochester defeated Jim Donovan of England in a fast six round match at the Brown Gymnastic club New York. The Rochester fighter pressed for a knockout while the Englishman used clever defense and stalling to avoid defeat.
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Jim Donovan
England
Brown Gymnastic Club
Muldoon sanitarium fame invites rival venture
In Worcester Massachusetts on November 27 Bob Fitzsimmons, former boxer, announces plans to open a strenuous sanitarium at Dunelon New Jersey near Plainfield and Bound Brook. He describes a 60 room facility with a large gymnasium and says he will exit show business once construction is complete.
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Bookies' Killing On Bennings Track In Second Race
On Bennings track Mazuma lost to The Shaughraun in the second race as bookies raked in over 20000 despite Mazuma being a favorite. Mazuma, trained by Bill Skully, entered for only a favored few as betting limits surged and large crowds flooded the tote. The rush forced bookmakers to pause and take bets only at about 13 to 6.
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The Sun Free Want Column Invitation
The Sun offers a free want column for three days inviting readers to place requests. Aimed at helping households find help, the ad promises ten words at no charge and mentions a girl for housework as an example.
Elmer Flick’s Spectacular Catches Highlight Season
Elmer Flick, Cleveland outfielder, is lauded as one of baseball’s great outfielders. Two outstanding plays are described: a diving catch in center against Washington, and a running grab in St. Louis turning a potential big inning into a double play, alongside Herman Schaefer’s World Series gem.
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Yearling Colt Sold for 2500 in Nashville Race Circle
Matt Allen bought the yearling chestnut colt by Imp Ornus Irksome from J W Russwurm in Nashville for 2500 dollars. It is believed Allen acted for James B Brady of New York in the transaction.
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Williams Names Captain Morse of New York City
Gilbert Livingston Morse of New York City class of 1900 has been elected captain of the Williams football team for next year. Morse prepared at Morris High School and has played center and guard for three years on the varsity squad.
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