Wolgast Defeats Powell to Prompt Nelson Bout Talk
Ad Wolgast of Milwaukee outboxed Lew Powell across three rounds at Dreamland pavilion in San Francisco last night. Wolgast dominated every round with sharper punching and speed while Powell faded, signaling Wolgast as the next challenger for Battling Nelson's lightweight title.
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Wolgast
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Battling Nelson
Lew Powell
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Lew
Yale Takes Stand for New Football Rules
New York dispatch notes Yale supports reforming football to reduce injuries. Yale Daily News advocates open play, longer requirement for ten yards in three downs, fewer penalties for offensive fouls, and retirement of injured players.
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New York
Yale
Yale Daily News
Arelso
Fred Lake Potentials as Phillies Manager
In Philadelphia on November 30 an unofficial statement from the Phillies office said Fred Lake formerly managed the Boston American League club last season is the latest candidate the Quakers owners are considering to replace William Murray as manager, as part of their money outflow to secure competent leadership.
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Philadelphia Baseball Club
Fred Lake
William Murray
Clymer Takes Control of Wilkes Barre Baseball Club
William J. Clymer completed a purchase yesterday to gain two thirds of the Wilkes Barre Baseball Club in the New York State league from George J. Stegmaier. James H. Monks remains as president and Clymer will serve as business and playing manager next year.
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Wilkesbarre
William J. Clymer
Wilkesbarre Baseball Club
George J. Stegmaier
Clymer
James H. Monks
Public Warehouse Notice of December Sale in Indianapolis
Baker Furniture Storage and Transfer Co. will sell on December 30 at 9 39 a m the household goods of Charles Tierce George Moore Mrs Francis Henley Indianapolis City Loan Co William Craft E N Richardson L J Britton Mr Annick J A Harness Mrs Thompson John McGraves Margaret Newton and others to pay storage charges due after one year in storage at 1 M1 E Washington street.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Tierce
George Moore
Francis Henley
Indianapolis City Loan Co
William Craft
E. N. Richardson
Magnates Spend Vast Sums on Talent for Young Players
The National and American leagues combined toward next season have bought 363000 dollars of minor league talent with 299550 dollars already paid. Comiskey led purchases at 55650 dollars with Blackburn bought for 8000 dollars as the top minor leaguer. Washington spent 2500 dollars. The piece contrasts modern science with old-time sluggers and imagines a seven-game series pitting legends like Anson Brouthers and Tiernan against today’s stars.
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Chicago
Blackburn
Providence
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Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati
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Lajoie
Sam Crawford
Tyrus Cobb
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Ewing
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Williamson
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Tip O'Neil
Tiernan
Basketball rules will be discussed by committee meetings
The collegiate basketball rules committee will hold four interpretation meetings next Saturday in New York Chicago Lawrence Kansas and Portland Oregon to discuss rules for the coming season. The committee will be represented at each meeting.
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Chicago
Lawrence
Kas
South and Middle West
Portland
Ore
Pacific Coast College
Stanley Robison Emerges as Possible NL President Contender
Stanley Robison says his stance will be revealed at the New York meeting to elect the National League president in December. He praises William Heydler’s handling of league affairs and asks to wait until the meeting to decide his position.
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Stanley Robison
National League
New York
Robinson
Possible 12 Club League Outcome of Baseball War
The threatened baseball war could end with a 12 club league as peacemakers work to avert clash. Ban Johnson’s past idea and current proposals involve Boston New York Philadelphia and Washington Americans along with Pittsburg Baltimore Chicago Detroit St Louis Cleveland and Cincinnati Buffalo. Ebbetts may join Baltimore. Ward is courted but says no honors.
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Boston
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
Alts
Cincinnati
Brookly
St Louis
Pittsburg
New York
Ban Johnson
Pittsburg Nationals
Baltimore
John A. Heydler
Ward
Johnson
National Commission
National League
Heydler
Hermann
League
Fogel Declares Independence in Philadelphia Club Sale
President Fogel released a statement denying W Murphy's involvement in his Philadelphia league club purchase. He says the club will be run as a business to serve Philadelphia, and he has not decided on voting for John A Ward or John Heydler. He notes no one has intervened in his decision.
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Fogel
Paradlphia League
John A. Ward
John Heydler
Ward
Heysler
Hous
Philadelphia Club
Notre Dame Plans Biggest Banquet in South Bend
The committee in charge of the Notre Dame football team banquet and reception next week plans a record affair. Every monogram man of recent years, former coaches and managers, and many others tied to Notre Dame athletics will be invited to attend.
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Ind
South Bend
Pontiac Dead at Rancocoas Stock Farm New Jersey
New York reports the death of Pontiac winner of the Suburban in 1885. The horse, foaled in 1881, was sired by Hern Gomes out of Agenoria by Adventurer and was imported in utero. The news notes timing with the Iroquois Derby victory associated with Pierre Lorillard.
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Pontiac
Rancocoas
New Jersey
Hern Gomes
Agenoria
Adventurer
Pierre Lorillard
Michigan's Captain Named for Next Football Season
Joy Miller of Detroit has been elected captain of the University of Michigan football eleven for the coming year. Miller played quarterback in the Minnesota game.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Joy Miller
Detroit
University of Michigan
Miller
Minnesota
Young Loughrey Wins 12 Round Bout In Boston
Philadelphia’s Young Loughrey defeated Eddie Murphy of South Boston by decision in a twelve round match at the National A C in South Boston. Loughrey controlled the action from the opening bell and forced much of the work.
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Boston
Young Loughrey
Philadelphia
Eddie Murphy
South Boston
National A. C
Loughrey
Sunday Picks Jeffries to Beat Johnson in Bout
Sunday the ball player and evangelist predicts Jeffries will defeat Johnson with such speed that Johnson will forget his own name. He likens Jeffries to a Missouri mule in a striking pulpit quip. He also notes he once predicted the Tigers would win over the Pirates.
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Jeff
Johnson
Old Jim
Missouri
Tigers
Pirates
American Cans Are Given Another Bump
Ban Johnson says no war but warns league owners to be ready for a stiff argument if a showdown occurs. Baseball notes report American Cans leading, with National Autos second after a series loss to the Spades and Parrys sweeping Laycocks. Bowling results include M O s led by Trieb 237 and Griffith 206 for Parrys. Monarchs top with 956 and Nethanson 238.
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Ban Johnson
Ward
Parrys
National Autos
Trieb
Griffith
Five bona fide bids assured for big fight
New York reports that Eddie Graney has joined James W. Coffroth Jack Gleason and Tom McCarey as contenders for staging the Jeffries Johnson bout. Bids open tomorrow in Hoboken with Tex Rickard also in the running. Coffroth’s Colma ring and Graney Johnson sites near San Francisco, McCarey at Santa Anita.
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Eddie Graney
Jeffries-Johnson
James W. Coffroth
San Francisco
Jack Gleason
Graney
Tom McCarey
Los Angeles
Hoboken
Tex Rickard
Nevada
Coffroth
Colma
Cal
Graney and Johnson
McCarey
Santa Anita Racetrack
Lucky Baldwin
Administration notices for Cornelus Britton and Ignatz Hurrle
Dona Britton and Mary Hurrle announce they have qualified as executrix and administratrix of the estates of Cornelus Britton and Ignatz Hurrle, both in Marion County Indiana. Each estate is described as solvent.
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Marion County
Indiana
Dona Britton
Ignatz Hurrle
Mary Hurrle
Sullivan and Gardner fight to fifth draw in New Haven
At the Grand Opera House in New Haven Mike Sullivan of Cambridge and Jimmy Gardner of Lowell battled 12 rounds to another draw in their fifth meeting. Neither fighter showed punishment as time expired, with Sullivan having two prior decisions and Gardner none in the series.
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New Haven
Mike
Twin) Sullivan
Cambridge
Mass
Jimmy Gardner
Lowell
Grand Opera House
Sullivan
Boston Nationals Not For Sale Says President Dovey
Boston November 30 President Dovey of the Boston National League club says the Boston Nationals are not for sale. He has had no offer and does not expect one. He refuses to discuss the controversy between Murphy and opponents.
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Mass
Dovey
Boston National League Club
Boston Nationals
Murphy
Australians win Davis Cup doubles title over McLoughlin Long
In Sydney on November 30 the Australian tennis team claimed permanent possession of the Dwight F. Davis Cup by defeating American challengers Maurice F. McLoughlin and Millville H. Long in straight sets.
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Dwight F. Davis
Maurice F. McLoughlin
Melville H. Long
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