Gotch Gotch Match Referee Talks and Wager Bust
The article notes a Chicago refereeing dispute for Hackenschmidt Gotch bout with betting pools. It mentions possible referees including George Siler and Ed Smith, and confirms Gotch’s managerial additions. Early betting favored Gotch, with $20,000 in advance seat sales and expected receipts over $59,000 for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vibe Goteh
George Hackenschmidt
Chicas Pathietic Club
Germany
Herkimer
Chicago
Pat Ee Tan
Gotch
Jack Herman
Ben Rosenthal
Kansas City
Big Ben
Force
Benjamin
Pons
George Casey
Des Moines
Wittig
Interscholastic Day Planned at Missouri Campus
Columbia Missouri prepares for the annual high school day at the University of Missouri. About 5,000 students from across the state will attend athletic events and tour the campus. Rail rates are improving access with reductions from St Louis and Kansas City. Events include track field and baseball with medals and a silver cup awarded to top teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columesa
University of Missouri
Columbia
St. Louis
Kansas City
Central High
Rollins
Ifty
Central of
Manual of Kansas City
Kansas City Central
St. Louis Central
Columbiaia
Olumbia Preparatory
Hig Ee Teachers’ College High School
Columbia Normal Academy
Wentworth Military
Joplin
Jefferson Ty
Hannibal
Sd Lens
Gans Stops Spike Robinson in Ring After Rough Bout
Joe Gans wrested control from Spike Robinson despite ailing leg support and a wary start. Gans pressed in round two, driving the English challenger around the square before a crushing jaw shot floored Robinson. The referee counted him out as Robinson struggled, signaling Gans the winner and sending the crowd into a roar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Gans
Robinson
Pe Gans
Spike
Gan
Meen
Western grapplers vie for AAU national title at Madison Square Garden
The Best of the Western Grapplers compete in the Amateur Wrestling Tourney for the AAU Championship to be held at Madison Square Garden on April 11 and 12. Leading amateur wrestlers from across the country are expected to participate including top men from Yale Princeton and Cornell. Seven weight classes will decide winners of first and second place. West teams are expected to send contenders to face Eastern experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waw
Madison Square Garden
West
Yale
Princeton
Cornell
Teree
Fay Moulton Leads Track and Wield Meet in KC May 23
Fay Moulton serves as president as the Track and Field Meet unfolds in Kansas City on May 23. Enthusiasts expect smashing track records and a strong exhibition of events by Missouri Valley Conference members. The meeting details and conference organization are outlined by officers including J. Ookehe and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Moulton
Track and Wield
Kansas City
Com Mesos
Cate Aru
Rest
Geenlaeat
J. Ookehe
Ook
Missouri Valley Conference meet previews top athletes
An seven colleges and universities committee lists D W Morehouse Drake Des Moines Jane Franklin Town State Ames and F L Brew Nebraska. Fay Molten says the MVC track records are strong and this spring’s performances may rival the Chicago conference as the very best in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cetes
Missouri Valley Conference
D. W. Morehouse
Drake Eeereney Des Moines
Jane Franklin
Town State College
Ames
F. L. Brew
University’ of Nebraska
Fay Monlten
Seais
Chicago
Keene Likely Contender in Amateur Championship
New York April 2 quiet in preparatory amateur court tennis games. Foxhall P. Keene reportedly entered and travels from England after London matches. Miles and Latham confirmed entrants with others linked including C F Sends T A Haveoleyer Payne Whitney Pierre Lorillard Jr and Je Gould who will sit out until the challenge round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eustace H. Miles
Peter Latham
Foxhall P. Keene
England
London
Miles
C. EF. Sends
T. A. Haveoleyer
Payne Whitney
Pierre Lorillard, Jr
Tuxedo Tennis
Je Gould
Tucten Rerolle Seeks International Billiard Title
New York April 2 Tucten Rerolle a noted French amateur billiardist has announced his plan to enter the international championship starting April 28. His is the only foreign entry so far. Officials pursue foreign entries through the National Association of Amateur Billiard Players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tucten Rerolle
Revolle
National Association of Amateur Billiard Players
Umpire Staff Named for Association Season Opener
The association kicks off season with officials Steve Kane List Bierhalter Kerine and Owens. List and Bierhalter are new to umpire decisions as Redland hosts the inauguration game between the Cubs and John Ganzel's Redlegs on April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maak
Indenter
Association
Ee Association
Steve Kane
List
Bierhalter
Kerine
Owens
Redland
Cubs
John Ganzel
Louisville Courier-Journal
Amateur Baseball Notes Summary
Amateur Baseball Notes list calls for players to meet at various locations and times. Mentions Johnnie Caldwell Harvey Witt Ray Alltop and J. F. O'Donnells, with details of meetings at Ninth Street Summit and Twenty-ninth/Main Streets. Also notes Kansas City Cubs organization with list of players and positions.
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Johnnie Caldwell
Ore
West
Harvey Witt
Hickory
Bell
Ray Alltop
Immt
Dickson Parks
E. F. Cole
C. Laback
R. Laback
Ae R.white
M. Character
FE. Kelsey
A. Iliiame
Spin Andrews
Kansas City Cubs
Ay Mercey
Long
Ohnston
Hatche
Cloister
Hunter
Parker
H. Hatcher
Mays
Summit
J. F. O’donnells
Twenty-ninth
Main Streets
City and regional transit fares in early 20th century notes
The report lists varied three to four cent fare structures in Cleveland Toledo Detroit and other cities with children’s tickets from under three to five cents. It notes Toronto sliding scales with school and workingmen tickets, and ends with an auctioned political appeal referencing the Metropolitan election and public interest.
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Kansas City
Public Utilities Commission
Cleveland
Toledo
Detroit
Columbus
Milwaukee
Washington
Indianapolis
St. Joseph
Lincoln
Atchison
Boston
Davenport
St. Louis
San Antonio
Fort Smith
Denver
Omaha
San Francisco
Atchison and
Rockford
Toronto
Canada
American billiards team to represent at 18.2 balk line matches
A foreign entry before the closing date of April 14 lists four American players Calvin Demarest, F Conklin of Chicago, Edward W Gardner of Passaic New Jersey and J Ferdinand Poggenburg of this city as representatives. Matches with France will be decided at 18.2 balk line for 400 points, a new amateur format in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Demarest
Alies F. Conklin
Chicago
Edward W. Gardner
Passaic
N. J
J. Ferdinand Poggenburg
Hoppe Tops Schaefer in 2,490 Point Billiard Match
Willie Hoppe defeated Jake Schaefer 2,400 to 1,195 in a high school billiards twin bill at Central and Manual. Hoppe scored 400 and Schaefer 164 in the afternoon, then Hoppe 400 to Schaefer 125 in the final. Hoppe's best run was 100, Schaefer 45. Central Manual basketball tonight in Convention hall for Kansas City high school championship.
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Hoppe
Schaefer
Pastaoytruta
Willie Hoppe
Jake Schaefer
Central
Manual
Convention Hall
Kansas City
Land Catching Good Ball for Quatanoocas Team
Grover Land, from Quatanoocas Texas, shows peak form this spring with improved inside play and reliable defense. Coach Abbott and Wakefield expect constant output as Land focuses on fundamentals and discipline, reporting him in fine shape and ready for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land
Cuattanoocas
Texa
Grover Land
Grover
Abbott and
Wakefield
Toledo News Bee
Balls Disappear at Galveston Park Cagey Landlord Demands Payback
An old woman near Galveston ball park gates keeps fouled balls for ransom after charges of twenty five cents each to return them. Players and staff endure drills to reclaim balls while a local league report mentions a boy from the umpire association must report to Cincinnati on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Yierer
Mike
Minneapolis Tribune
Sryar
Will
Res
Mednet
Brien
Cincinnati
City league to reorganize and rent park for summer
Notice of a meeting at Au Fair club rooms Sunday at 3 PM to reorganize for the City league season. Four or more clubs proposed. two vacancies exist. A representative from any club may attend to enter. Also mentions unrelated items from London Daily Mail and Puck about Dr Koch and a sleep ing sickness conference and a Baltimore American cartoon anecdote.
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Ad Notic
Arom Etzenger Wrence
Ack
Britt
Todd
Smith
Hollingsworth Eee
Bellphone
Au Fair
City
Schmelzer
Mace
Maey
London Daily Mail
Koch
Foreign Office
Africa
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Columbia, Mo
Joe Gans
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THER
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Walnut Street
Jackson County
Missouri
Said Berry Realty Company
Moe
Berry Realty Company
New Spring
A. A
Mr. Grundy
Puck
Oine
Grundys
Baltimore American
Mitchell’s
Mach Ches
Main Street
Veronique
Loose Wiles
Unife
STAN
Meenuse
Star
New York City Utilities Commission
Utilities Commission
U Jersey
Jersey
Woodford Farm Co
Troost Avenue
Karges & Cartwright
Grand Avenue
Samson
Grand Ave
The
Fadettes
Howard Kyle & Co
Avery & Hart
Dixon Brothers
Lilly Plexemere Hertie Herron
Torrie Kisodrome
Willis Wood
Matchless Company
Grace George
Vensonens
Mars
Tues
Thurs
Sembrich
Shle
Jenkins’ Music Store
Barker Stock Company
Shubert Theater
Rome
Vricers
AL. G. Field
Greater Minstrels
Little Johnny Jones
Sasksoves
Dreamland CO. Republican
Majestic
Gilliss Aoc
Matinees
Chas. E. Blaney
WM. H. Turner
Charles Walton Seymour
M. E. Church
Julius Caesar
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