Johnson Ready to Fight Jeffries Within 30 Days
Chicago reports Jack Johnson, world heavyweight champ, traveling to New York to negotiate with Jim Jeffries for a planned bout. He says terms should be settled in private within five minutes, and that any delay is on Jeffries side unless he delays beyond 30 days. Johnson hopes Jeffries will accept.
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Jeffries
J. Johnson
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Jim Jeffries
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Nationals Beaten by Athletics in Spokane
In Spokane Washington the Athletics defeated the Nationals 4 to 1 after a delayed arrival by catcher Waiter Jenny. Ibencer pitched for the Athletics while 2 Hols started for the Nationals. all expenses will be cleared before both teams travel to Frisco.
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Hols
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Frisco
Easy victory for Devlin over Walsh in Memphis bout
In Memphis at the Phoenix club Whisadie Walsh was outclassed by Tovwary Devlin of Pennsylvania in an eight round fight. The Congo Kid stopped Indian Joe with a knockout in the seventh round.
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Tenn
Kentucky State University football coach suffers nervous breakdown
Lexington, Ky Oct 26 Coach Js R Sweetland of Kentucky State University football is reported to be suffering a nervous breakdown and unlikely to resume duties as athletic director this winter. White Guyn is coaching the team in the interim.
American Cans Lead after Two Wins in League
The American Cans top the Manufacturers' Bowling league after two wins over the Parrys. National Autos fall to second after losing to the Spades. Marion Overlands shut out Kahns. Laycocks take three from Lillys. Ake and Spiecher tie for high individual with 247. Spacke 313 and Wallace 333 near leaders. Lillys post 938 high team score in second round.
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Gibson Signs Two Year Contract With Pittsburg Club
George Gibson, star catcher of the champions, signed a two year deal with the Pittsburg baseball club in a private office in Pittsburgh. President Dreyfuss presented the agreement and Gibson smilingly affixed his signature saying he would return if alive. Dreyfuss would only admit Gibson had not been set back any.
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George Gibson
Dreyfuss
Gibson
Barney Dreyfuss
Best Home Remedy for Indigestion and Nervous Prostration
A prominent physician urges avoiding cold drinks with meals and thorough mastication. He recommends Haag's Liver Pills nightly with adjustments for strong or weak bowels, plus Haag's Heart and Nerve Capsules for circulation and nerve symptoms. Sold by druggists or by Julius A. Haag of Indianapolis at two cents per pill or one dollar per box.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Purdue Gridiron Spirit Shifts as Jones Takes Over
Purdue shows new coaching energy after Savik departure with Ralph Jones as head coach and John Miller aiding in Lafay ette. Jamison Estertine Reibel Leslie teach football as Purdue eyes Indiana game and a trip to Champaign. The team plans for St Louis and a tough stretch after a 17 to 0 varsity win over the freshmen.
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Ralph Jones
Loilermakers
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Lafavette
Jamison
Estertine
Reibel
Leslie
Indiana
Champaign
Illinois
Jury Awards Widow $10000 for Pickle Dealer's Death
A New York jury under Justice Bischoff awarded Mrs. Mary Brauer $10000 for the death of her husband, a wholesale pickle dealer, killed by an Interborough trolley on Washington Bridge. This followed a prior trial whose $25000 verdict was set aside as excessive.
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Justice Bischoff
Supreme Court
Mary Brauer
New York City
Interborough
Washington Bridge
Tigers Rout Chattanooga In Southern League Play
Detroit Tigers defeated the Chattanooga team of the South Atlantic league by 7 to 2% at home. The Detroit club departed at 6:20 p m for Jacksonville Fla to play today and Wednesday before moving on to Tampa.
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Jacksonville
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Barely Possible for Couple to Live on Bread and Kisses
A courtroom quip frames a domestic argument as Becker and a judge debate if a couple can survive on bread and homemade kisses. The jest centers on frugality and affection amid a legal setting.
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Becker
Butler Faces DePauw In Crucial Saturday Football
Butler meets DePauw at Washington Park in a pivotal game for the secondary title. The crippled Butler squad plays a strong Greencastle team led by star fullback Jackson, with DePauw practicing trick plays and passing to exploit a slow field.
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American Boxer Beaten in Newcastle Ring
Jim Maher of Philadelphia was defeated by local boxer Laneaster in Newcastle England in the seventh round of a two round scheduled contest yesterday October 20.
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Thirteens Triumph with High Score in Elks Bowling
The Thirteens defeated the Antlers in straight games to lead the Elks Bowling league last night. Grossart rolled 243 to top all bowlers, with Munter close behind at 217 as pins dropped by 9 percent.
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Minors Clean Reserve Lists After Drafted Players
Cincinnati report says commission chairman Terrmann instructed National Association secretary Farell to strike from the final minor league reservation list any players purchased or drafted by major league clubs. He urged all two major league clubs to review the list for names of players owned by them. The move aims to prevent confusion and preserve the value of reserve publications.
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Terrmann
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Farell
National Association
Nations
Wright to Head U P League Again
Youngstown Ohio report notes S L Wright likely to be re elected president as O and P league meets to fix the circuit for the coming season. Steubenville held a one year franchise and Sharon seeks entry as discussions proceed.
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P. League
Steubenville
Sharon
S. L. Wright
Bible Class League Scores Narrow Wins and High Surgeries
The Central Avenues defeated the Fourth Presbyterian three man team in straight matches. Evangelicals won two from the Broadways while the Memorials fell to Robert Paris Glassbrenner of the Central Avenues who rolled 212. McMichael of the same team posted 211.
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Hial off at pure Hial off at pure wrestling note in Indianapolis
Dr. B F Roller of Seattle visits Indianapolis for three months of mat work and a Gotch challenge. He will wrestle Charles Olson and Frank Prindle at Tomlinson hall on Friday night. Roller, a DePauw hammer champion and former football lineman, will return to medicine after facing Gotch.
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New York
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Tomlinson Hall
Charles Olson
Frank Prindle
Prindle
Indianapolis
Gotch
Indiana
DePauw
University of Pennsylvania
Seattle
Wash
Roller Battles Steinhauer in Lafayette Wrestling Show
Dr. B F Roller defeated Edward Steinhauer of Cincinnati three times in an hour at the Dreyfus theater in Lafayette Indiana. Roller weighed 20 pounds less and won all three falls by crotch holds neck and arm chancery and other holds. Charles Olson beat Bill Edwards of Knoxville in two falls with hammerlock grapevine and headlock and arm scissors.
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B.F. Roller
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Roller
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Bud Franklin
Indianapolis
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Bill Edwards
Knoxville
Tenn
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