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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1910
Page
10
Chicago December report says Cubs pitchers Overall and Brown may quit baseball to form a business partnership in California oil fields. Overall, born in California, reportedly owns an orange ranch there, while Brown has eastern interests to be sold to fund the coast venture.
Boston fans at the Armory watched Hugo Kelly of Chicago defeat Frank Klaus of Pittsburg in a swift twelve round bout. Klaus landed few jabs and they were weak when they connected, prompting many to doubt his prospects in the championship fight.
In Lemon Class at Pittsburg Pennsylvania on December 21 Walter Monaghan faced Jack Johnson’s white opponent in a notable boxing entry. The report notes the bout and its context within the event.
In Pittsburgh fight notes Protege and the lemon class fighter are among the crowd as Monaghan faces George Cotton. Cotton controlled the early rounds, then knocked Monaghan down for a nine count in the third before finishing the six round bout at the Labor Temple last night.
Morris, hailed by Jim Corbett as a world beater, defeats former champion Marvin Hart in Sapulpa Oklahoma. He put Hart down with a left to the head in the first round and kept control until Hart’s seconds stopped the fight in the fourth.
Laxative brom quin ine cold remedy advertised to remove the cause. Full name required and signed by E. W. Graves. Price 25c.
The anti tuberculosis movement relies on proceeds from Christmas seal sales. Have you contributed your share to support the cause.
Jem Driscoll suffers a crushing defeat to Freddie Welsh in Cardiff on December 21. Welsh dominates the 20 round bout with Driscoll hanging on in the 10th round as fouls and a referee stop decide the result.
In Chartres on December 21 aviator Foine fell from his aeroplane during a flight test required by the Aero Club of France to qualify for an aviator license. The craft was wrecked and Foine sustained serious injuries.
English boxer Johnny Summers writes to friends he will travel to America to challenge for the lightweight title after beating Jimmy Britt and enjoying a string of success.
Summers is a boxing star and could challenge Champion Wolgast if light enough. If he defeats all Yankee boxers, a bout with Owen Moran in America is possible, an angle featuring two English lads fighting in the United States for the world championship.
Five games are planned by Manager Hyde with top opponents from Sparta Baraboo Menominee and others. The slate includes January 20 at La Crosse and January 27 away, February 4 in Menominee, February 17 at Sparta, and February 25 in La Crosse as the team pursues the state championship and an alumni game later in the week.
Mr. Tobin, Dartmouth guard and 1908 1909 all American, visited the high school athletic association and spoke on season preparation and team enthusiasm. He recalled the 1908 10 5 win over Princeton and 1909 6 0 loss to Harvard, plus inside game prep tales.
Jim Barry and Tony Ross train in Memphis for an eight round bout after being barred from New Orleans where a 20 round fight was scheduled. Local promoters plan to stage the Conn Conley bout here following the Louisiana authorities ban on the bantams.
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