Papke Gets First Crack at Ketchel as Possible Ring Return
Promoter Joe O Connor pledges Billy Papke the first shot at Stanley Ketchel when Ketchel is ready, with no fight before Washington's birthday. Ketchel may box early next year if inducements exist, while Papke faces Hugo Kelly in Los Angeles next month. Revenue details show Papke to receive 8000 dollars and Ketchel 5000 after a Thanksgiving day deal adjustment.
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Billy Papke
Stanley Ketchel
Michigan
Ketchel
Washington
Papke
Hugo Kelly
Los Angeles
Melly
Tom Jones
Illinois Thunderbolt
O’connor
Langford
Burns
Jones
President Roosevelt names umpire in Navy Army game
In Washington on November 2, President Roosevelt resolved a deadlock between the Army and Navy Athletic Association over officials for the Franklin Field football game. He ordered Navy to concede and named the umpire and referee, after discussions with the War Secretary and naval leaders at the White House. A conference and telegram formalized the ultimatum.
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Army
Navy Athletic Association
Roosevelt
Franklin Field
Navy
Philadelphia
Luke E. Wright
Badger
Lieut
Harvey
Naval Academy
Metcalf
White House
Wright
Chess Tourney Results At Commercial Club Meet
Barnhart topples Ballard and Bedford defeats Blair in the Commercial club chess tournament. Spencer beats Ripley, Wilhelm defeats Warrington, Moore defeats Guymon, and Olin defeats Lange. The Gem Laundry offers family washings and rough dry by the pound with flat pieces ironed. phone 1671.
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Commercial Club
Barnhart
Ballard
Bedford
Blair
Spencer
Ripley
Wilhelm
Warrington
Moore
Guymon
Olin
Lange
THE
GEM Laundry
Try
Nationals bowler Baker tops honors with 234 pins
Baker of the Nationals led individual honors last night by rolling 234 pins in the Indiana league event. W. K. Cooper of the Marions was second with 230, Griffith of the Columbias took third with 229, one pin ahead of a tight race. The Marions defeated the Turners five games to zero, while the Crescents fell to the Columbias five to zero. Washingtons claimed five of six from the Imperials as Nationals and W North Sides played tight sets, the Nationals winning four.
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Baker
Nationals
W. K. Cooper
Marions
Griffith
Columbias
Turners
Crescents
Washingtons
Imperials
Welsh Attell boxing receipts shown for bout in Los Angeles
The November 8 Los Angeles report states total financial receipts for the Freddy Welsh versus Abe Attell bout were 38,44. Attell was guaranteed 3,000 dollars while Welsh took 30 percent of the gross. An inserted ad promotes Pazo Ointment for piles with a 6 to 14 day cure guarantee and Bliss Native Herbs on West Washington Street.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Freddy Welsh
Abe Attell
Attell
Welsh
Harvard and Penn tied as Chicago takes title
THORP PICKS ALL-AMERICAN by TOM THORP notes Harvard and Pennsylvania near equal for the championship while Chicago claims the western title. He cites the Johnnies as best-balanced, with Dartmouth Army Navy Syracuse also strong, Wolverines disappoint, and Chicago ahead of Wisconsin Minnesota Nebraska Illinois. He explains All-American selections, offering two teams due to depth and fairness considerations.
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New York
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Johnnies
Penn
Dartmouth
Army
Navy
Syracuse
Yale
Princeton
Cornell
Indians
Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
Illinois
Michigan
Thorp's All American First and Second Teams
A fragment lists first and second team selections including Scarlet Pemma and Yale players Goebel Coy, Dartmouth Tobin Schildmiller, Pennan Lange Hellenback Tibbetts Princeton, and Michigan Schultz with several OCR errors in names and schools.
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Thorp
Scarlet
Pemma
Cesces Fish
Harvard
Goebel
Yale
Scueees Schultz
Michigan
Tobin
Dartmouth
Draper
Pennan
Schildmiller
Lange
Annapolia
Hellen
Thornton Tops Gant in Close Billiards Tourney
Thornton defeated Gant 200 to 9 percent while Rosener beat Holmes 175 to 18 in handicap billiard tourney games at the Board of Trade parlors. Melbourne tennis action began for the Dwight Davis Cup with an Australian and American win. Herman Brookes defeated F B Alexander in five sets. The Miners, Trimmers, Leaders, Crushers, and Holsters all posted league results last night.
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Thornton
Gant
Rosener
Holmes
Board of Trade
Melbourne
Dwight F. Davis
Trimmers
Breakers
Crushers
Gust Ruhlin in bust up at Williamsburg saloon
Gus Ruhlin once a heavyweight champion was arraigned after a brewery wagon driver Henry Blachfiend was punched during a dispute over a beer delivery at Myrtle and Bushwick avenues. Magistrate Hyland dismissed the case after Ruhlin apologized.
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New York
Gus Rublin
Hyland
Ewen Street
Willamsburg
Henry Blachfield
Myrtle
Bushwick Avenue
Ruhlin
Bluchfiend
Gus Ruhlin
Tom Sharkey
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Blachfiend
Himmel
Bryson Calls Meeting For Local Bowling Association
President Robert H. Bryson of the Indianapolis Bowling Association has called a meeting at the Marion Club on Sunday afternoon to finalize arrangements for the holiday tournament. All teams should send a representative. Bryson hopes to boost interest and make this the biggest local event yet and a step toward a strong delegation to the A B C in Pittsburg.
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Robert H. Bryson
Indianapolis Bowling Association
Marion Club
Bryson
Pittsburg
Wife Dies During Family Fight in Fort Wayne
In Fort Wayne Indiana a 40 year old wife of John Raber collapsed and died during a violent dispute between Raber and their two sons William and Fred. Authorities allege the husband returned home intoxicated sparking the confrontation which led to the mother’s death from heart failure amid the commotion.
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Fort Waynee
Ind
John Raber
William
Fred
Raber
Man Ends Life After Divorce Reconciliation Dilemma
W E Kimball of New South Memphis chose between his wife and Nora Acton of Avondale Alabama. He jumped from the Memphis bridge and died.
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Memphis, Tenn
Nora Acton
Avondale
Ala
W. E. Kimball
New South Memphis
Memphis
Man Fires Three Rounds at Federal Flag in Superior
George M. Marter, resenting a post office action, fired three buckshot charges at the federal building flag in Superior, WI. He was arrested and held for a sanity inquiry after being seen taking deliberate aim and firing three times.
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Superior
Wis
Post Ofice Department
George M. Marter
Bucksdot
Marter
French Mystery Put in Hands of Judge Boucard
Paris November reports that Magistrate Seydett withdrew from the Steinheil murder inquiry and transferred case papers to Judge Boucard. Allegations linked M Leydett to the death of President Faure and to Madame Steinheil, suggesting he aided stifling the case. Public curiosity grows over next official move.
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Paris
Madame Steinheil
Madame Japy
President Faure
Seydett
Steinheil
Leydett
Boucard
M. Leydett
Three candidates named for Richmond postmaster job
Richmond Indiana November 2 There is promise of an interesting contest for the Richmond postmastership. Three names are mentioned Edgar M Haan Republican district chairman John K Peltz and Henry W Deuker Congressman W O Bernard says he has made no pledges.
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Richmond
Ind
Edgar M. Haan
John K. Peltz
Henry W. Deuker
W. O. Bernard
Forward Pass makes 1908 Football Best Yet
University of Chicago director A Alonzo Stagg hails the 1908 season as the most skilled, spectacular and least injurious since football's American Rugby origins. He credits the forward pass for major development, notes widespread use by Western teams, and expects gradual rule tweaks rather than radical changes.
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Walter H. Eckersall
Chicago
A. Alonzo Stagg
University of Chicago
America
Canadian wrestler Tremblay injures George Bothner in Brooklyn
Eugene Tremblay, Canadian lightweight champion, broke and injured George Bothner at Prospect Hall Brooklyn during a two of three falls match. Tremblay used a bone breaking toe hold twice, forcing Bothner to surrender to preserve his limbs.
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New York
Eugene Tremblay
Canada
George Bothner
Prospect Hall
Brooklyn
Bothner
Tremblay
Grease-Glazed Fight Ends With One Knockdown
George Cole faced Jack Robinson at the Newareil Athletic Club in Philadelphia. In the first round Cole landed a right to the face and floored Robinson. Robinson recovered fast and charged back, forcing a stoppage as Cole refused to continue until Robinson had been rubbed down to remove allegedly greasy substance.
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Philadelphia
George Cole
Newpareil Athletic Club
Jack Robinson
Cole
Robinson
George
Trust Defeats Wulfson in Superior Court
Isidor Wulfson sued Standard Oil in Superior Court No. 3 but a defeat for the city inspector of weights and measures was secured.
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TRUST
Wulfson
Isidor Wulfson
Standard Oil Company
Education of Negro Teachers to be Discussed at Meeting
New York Nov 3. Among topics for the Southern Educational association in December in this city the education of the negro will occupy the entire morning session of December 30.
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New York
Southern Educational Association
Rumor on Longworth as Outlook society editor
The Richmore Times Dispatch notes a mag vault rumor claiming Nicholas Longworth has accepted a retainer as society editor at the Outlook. The item is treated as a baseless campaign canard amid ongoing political chatter.
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Nicholas Longworth
Outlook
Richmore Times-Dispatch
Free receipt promises home cure for nervous debility
A male enhancement advertisement offers a free copy of a prescription claimed to cure nervous debility and weak manhood at home. It urges men to write to Mr. A. E. Robinson in Detroit, Mich, for a sealed envelope containing the recipe.
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A. E. Robinson
Luck
Detroit
Mich
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