Highs Meet Alumni in Tonight's Basketball Clash
The La Crosse high school basketball team faces a strong alumni quintet tonight in a decisive showdown. Alumni stars include Dahlgren, C Bradish, R Bradish, Stavrum, Larson, Fowler, and Spider Young as head cheerleader. Warner referees, with other former locals on the sidelines. The high school lineup is still undecided as Coach Wilce awaits final word before the game.
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Madison
la Crosse
High School Five
la Crosse High School
Wilce
E. Stavrum
Dornbach
Keeler
Chamberlain
Hyde
A. Strum
Dahlgren
R. Bradish
Sig Stavrum
Larson
Fowler
Minny League Umpire May Move to American Association
Ollie Anderson, a top umpire from the Minny League, is set to join the American Association in 1911. President Chivington plans to attach a can to Chill and Bush, with Anderson likely replacing one of them. Anderson reported to Minny League President Elliott his consideration of the move, as Minny officials cannot retain umpires who seek opportunities elsewhere.
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Ollie Anderson
American Association
Chivington
Bush
Anderson
Elliott
Minny” League
Minny
Beecher Outs Roster After Narrow Draw With Griffin
New York report says Willie Beecher the Ghetto lightweight champion is largely out of contention after losing to Charley Griffin in a ten round bout at the Longacre. Griffin led nine rounds but Beecher rallied in the tenth to secure a doubtful draw.
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New York
Willie Beecher
Charley Griffin
Longacre
Griffin
Beecher
Arkansas Coach Bezdek to Stay as Athletic Director
Fayetteville, Ark. December 23 Coach Bezdek will remain as athletic director in 1911 after declining the Michigan Aggies offer. The football star who led Arkansas through a brilliant schedule this fall announced the decision today.
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Fayetteville
Ark
Bezdek
Arkansas University
Michigan
Michigan Aggies
Johnsons trainer issues challenge from Al Kaufman
Chicago, Dec. 23. Jack Johnson’s trainer declares Johnson ready to meet anyone but only in the United States and for a purse of at least 30 000. The reply comes to Al Kaufman’s challenge for a bout within six months to a year, with promoters possibly offering large sums to stage the fight.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
al Kaufman
Jeffries
Kaufman
Harry Forbes Returns in Eastern Bantamweight Campaign
Former bantamweight champion Harry Forbes announced in Chicago that he is returning to boxing. He is expected to face Lou Ryall in Chicago as preliminaries to an eastern campaign, then travel to meet Atlantic coast fighters before Tim O Rourke's National Athletic Club in New York. Digger Stanley and Frankie Burns are likely to be matched with Forbes, with Stanley facing Burns first and Forbes meeting the winner in January.
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Chicago
Harry Forbes
Terry McGovern
Forbes
Lou Ryall
Tim O'Rourke
National Athletic Club
New York
Digger Stanley
Frankie Burns
Stanley
Burns
Daly Takes Title In Three Cushion Billiards
New York December 23 John W Daly of Chicago won the Lambert trophy and the gate receipts by defeating Alfred de Oro in three nights of play the final score 160 to 120 Daly plans to defend the title against a immediate return challenge from de Oro.
When angry count four when very angry swear
A short aphorism recommending coping with anger by counting to four and swearing only in extreme fury. It presents a humorous, blunt approach without context or sources. The line stands as a humorous maxim rather than a news item.
Wisconsin Will Have New Coach
Prof. George W. Ehler announces that Tom Barry will not be reappointed as Wisconsin football coach due to university policy requiring full time coaches. He will visit New York to consult with experts including Walter Camp before selecting a successor.
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Tom Barry
Madisin
Wis
George W. Ehler
University of Wisconsin
van Hise
Regents Committee On
Faculty Athletic Council
Ehler
New York
Walter Camp
Wisconsin
Barry
University Department of Physical Training
Prof
Eicbler
Walter
Benny Franklin vs Jack Dorman at Metropolitan A C star bout
Boxing card features Benny Franklin meeting Jack Dorman in a ten round main event at the Metropolitan A C in New York. Young Wagner weighs 116 pounds and claims the bantam title, pledging to defend it against challengers.
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Benny Franklin
Jack Dorman
Metropolitan A. C
New York
Young Wagner
Philadelphia
Oklahoma City
Nelson
Young Ahearn
Wolgast
Gans
Ahearn
Colleges Set Gridiron and Hockey Dates for Fall
Annapolis and Princeton will meet on the gridiron next fall. West Point plans Army-Navy for the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Yale hockey heads to Chicago for a three game series with Cornell starting next week. ISU skating meets at Saranac Lake begin in a month. Melvin Sheppard aims to run in the 71st Regiment races in New York next week. USGA meets next month with Denver Country Club challenging for the 1911 national amateur title.
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Annapolis
Princeton
West Point
Yale
Chicago
Cornell
International Skating Union
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Melvin Sheppard
Seventy-First Regiment
New York
United States Golf Association
Denver
Col
Vic Schutzer Signs On With Indianapolis Next Year
Vic Schutzer the spitball artist will play next year with Indianapolis. Fred J Wilhelm southpaw pitcher signed by the Phillies after starring in the Ohio and Pennsylvania leagues last season. The Western association may add several new towns in 1911.
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Vic Schutzer
Indianapolis
Jack Ryan
Minneapolis
Brooklyn
Western Association
Long
Larry” McLean
Cincinnati
Cincy
Fred J. Wilhelm
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Phillies
Minneapolis Millers
Pat Powers
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Lyman H. Howe
Hippodrome Travel Festival
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