Wizard Hoppe for World Title in Chicago Exhibition
Wizard Jake Schaefer holder of the world 18-1 billiard title meets Willie Hoppe at Orchestra hall in a 500 point single block match. Schaefer announces retirement after tonight regardless of outcome, passing the title fight to younger players. Hoppe recently defeated Demarest in an 18.1 handicap match, posting notable averages.
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Willie Hoppe
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Balk
Hoppe
Demarest
Badgers Cancel Game With Iowa
Iowa City March 12 It looks like seventh game on the Iowa football schedule will be Northwestern Minnesota has announced its schedule and Iowa is not listed Wisconsin has ceased negotiations on the proposed Iowa Wisconsin game and the only other schools on the Iowa list are Chicago and the Purple
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Jeffries Rejects 35000 Purse For Johnson Rematch
Los Angeles reports say Jim Jeffries spurned a proposed purse of 35000 for a Labor Day long distance bout with Jack Johnson. Promoter Tex Ricard had offered to stage the Rawhide Nevada fight, but Jeffries refused to fight for any purse. Fans fear another act of the veteran champion may be over.
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Labor Day
Jack Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Tex Ricard
Rawhide
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Jeffries
Johnson
Record Set in 70 Yard Hurdle at Madison Square Garden
New York March 12 A world record fell at the New York Athletic Club games at Madison Square Garden. Smithson ran the seventy yard hurdles in 0 84 5. The former mark of 0 91 5 was set by Northridge of the Irish American club last year.
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New York Athentic Club
Madison Square Garden
Smithson
Northridge
Milliners Accusing Peers of Copying Styles
A remark on fashion rivalries notes that many milliners and dressmakers claim theft of their designs, a common trope in the trade as sources discuss professional rivalry and stylistic imitation.
Appleton Meet Promises Big Regional Track Event
Lawrence university athletic committee reports ready acceptances from about 300 high schools in central and northern Wisconsin to participate in the annual northeast Wisconsin athletic meet on Lawrence field May 23 after a two day literary contest for 300 in cash prizes. The meet is the state’s largest track and field event outside Madison in June.
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Autos and White Plague Spark City Dust Debate
Chicago on March 12 heard Dr. J. L. Pennington blame wheel chains for spreading consumption. He told a council committee that banning spitting to curb disease is useless if chains on auto wheels stir up dust and germs on streets.
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Chicago
J. L. Pennington
Council
Impertinent remark on superfluous people remarks
A sardonic note compares certain individuals to the vermiform appendix, suggesting they serve little practical purpose and clutter discourse. The tone skewers unnecessary figures in a concise, tongue in cheek style.
La Crosse Wins League Setup With Early May Start
La Crosse secured a May 7 opening in the Wisconsin-Illinois league schedule against Fond du Lac and a September 13 finish in La Crosse, with Rockford, Green Bay, Freeport, Oshkosh, and Madison also on the slate. President Elliott led the club’s bidding, while Charles Moll was elected treasurer and secretary.
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Oshkosh
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Myque Golden
Fonda
Walsh
Bryan
Moran
Farlan
Murphy
Danforth
Frank Newhouse
Charles Cushman
Moll
Wisconsin-Illinois Baseball League
John Moran
Roy P. Wilcox
Eau Claire
American Association
Gambler Amendment Lets Track Betting Live Till Sept
In Albany the Agnes Hart bills gain an amendment tacked by the race track gamblers board of strategy to preserve legalized betting for the coming season and push for continuation under a new governor and legislature. Patrick McCarren’s joker delays penalties until Sept 1, enabling bookmakers to operate through the racing season opening April 15 and aiding a broader gamble for a political campaign. Governor Hughes warns he will call an extraordinary session to compel lawmakers to accept his terms if the bill changes are not withdrawn.
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Race Track Gamblers Board of Strategy
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Patrick McCarren
Senate Committee On
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Senate
Belmont-Keene
Hughes
Kidney Cure Testimonial From Evansville Man
B Spiegel of Evansville Indiana describes five years of kidney and bladder trouble. He reports severe pain weight loss and being unable to work. After failing with three doctors he credits Foley's Kidney Cure with relief after one bottle and complete cure after a second.
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B. Spiegel
Virginia St
Evansville
Ind
Foley
O. T. Erhart
Gotch Edges Bransfield in Two Falls in Big Bout
Frank Gotch defeated Harry Bransfield, Hackenschmidt’s trainer, in two straight falls last night. The match featured the Russian Lion and drew acclaim from spectators.
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Harry Bransfield
Chicago Cubs
West Baden
Chicago White Sox
Oakland Stars
San Francisco
Baird
University of Michigan
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Ohio
Chicago
Dubuque
George Sutton
Slosson
American car leads in New York to Paris race
Reports from across towns detail the American car's progress toward Paris, with stops for dinner in Medicine Bow and overnight rests in Ogallala while road conditions vary. An Italian car is en route through North Platte in good roads, and Omaha saw the American team complete a 519 mile run in 26 hours. Repairs on a French De Dion near Clinton finished, with westward travel resuming toward Marshalltown.
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Laramie
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Kearney
Ogallala
Omaha
H. E. Frederickson
Cheyenne
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New York
La Crosse Dates Sparta for Saturday Basketball Game
La Crosse high school travels to meet Sparta high school at the local gym Saturday. Coach Mueller expresses confidence the season’s earlier loss to Sparta will not repeat this time.
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Sparta
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Mueller
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick Home Relief
Piles quickly cured at home with Pyramid Pile Cure claims instant relief and a permanent cure. A free trial package is mailed in a plain wrapper from Pyramid Drug Co. Readers are urged to request the trial by sending name and address to 92 Pyramid Building, Marshall, Michigan.
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Pyramid Building
Marshall, Mich
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