World Champs Debate in Philadelphia Ledger View
A Philadelphia writer argues no boxer is a true world champion, naming Willie Ritchie, Freddie Welsh, Jack Johnson, and Kilbane as American title claimants or contenders. The piece criticizes Ritchie’s claims, notes Welsh’s win over Ritchie, and questions several other boxers’ world status with reference to historical bouts and regional titles.
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Philadelphia
Willie Ritchie
Freddie Welsh
America
Europe
Australia
Jack Johnson
Philadelphia Ledger
Middle West
Johnny Kilbane
Ritchie
Oleast
Wolner
Ritchié
Freddiesh
England
Los Angeles
Olgast
Philadelphia Sports
Emme
Charley Turner
Vernon, Gal
Attell
Jem Driscoll
Kilbane
Johnny Conlon
Ruthie
Coulon
Frankie Burns
New Orleans
Jim Kendrick
Kendrick
Johnny Dandeé
Packey McFarland
Invasion of Cuban Players Reaches Major Leagues
Cuban baseball talent heads toward the majors with Acosta potential in Nationals system. Gonzales and Palermo linked to Dodgers and Giants respectively, while Romanoff draws interest from Brooklyn. Report notes Habana success and high hitting pace, plus Minnesota football receipts from a Carlisle game dispute.
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Griffith
Acosta
Nationals
Gonzales
Jake Daubert
Brooklyn Dodgers
Palermo
New York Giants
Romanoff
Brooklyn
Ochas-Aldgy
Gotch Grapevine Holds and Championship Tactics
The article details Gotch's grapevine hold as a key tool in his wrestling repertoire. It explains how he shifts from grapevine to half nelson and crotch, exploiting defenders' attention to secure decisive pins. It notes his rapid, precise execution and mentions notable outcomes against Hackenschmidt, with a rare earlier pinning by Policeman Rooney noted as an exception.
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Gotch
Goteh
HackenSchmidt
Hon
Bia
John J. Rooney
Chicago
Joseph RB
Bowles
Vanderbilt seeks fall game with Pennsylvania
Vanderbilt is looking to schedule a football contest with Pennsyl vania for next fall. The piece mentions various sports topics including trade talks, coaching positions, and college matchups reflecting a broad sports agenda and notable figures like George Stallings and Jack Denny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilt
Pennsylvania
Kiviat Tops National Cross Country Race
Abel R Kiviat of the Trish American Athletic club New York emerged as a leading distance runner by winning the six mile national cross country race held under Amateur Athletic Union, clocking 33 minutes 53 seconds for the course. His victory follows his contribution to the United States Olympic team at Stockholm last year.
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Abel R Kiviat
Trish-American Athletic Club
New York
Kiviat
Uncle Sam
Stockholm
Sweden
Lar
Amateur Athletic
Anion
Kivyiat
Strunk a native Philadelphian on Connie Mack’s team
Native Philadelphian Amos Strunk is the lone Philadelphia boy on Connie Mack’s baseball squad. Born January 22, 1889, Strunk has always called Philadelphia home, apart from a season spent in Milwaukee.
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Strunk
Sen
Amos Strunk
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Milwaukee
Cubists and Millionaires in Early 20th Century Dialogues
A string of column fragments notes varied topics from Indian art and Cubist claims to a Los Angeles Palos Verdes ranch redevelopment for American millionaires with Vanderlip linked to a $1.75 million purchase and a $5 million plan. It also mentions a necktie magnate touring Paris, selling high priced ties and profiting over $110,000 yearly.
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Lone Star
United States Indian Service
Palog Verdes Ranch
Los Angeles Harbor
Catalina, Channel
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
Skin Cleared by Simple Change in Food
A physician links most diseases to indigestion and credits skin improvement to dietary change. A woman with eczema details five months of facial and hand eruptions eased after trying Grape-Nuts after reading indigestion can cause eczema. She praises the cereal and urges others to try it, citing relief and better digestion, with the Postum Co. as source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Alberta crop yields show strong grain harvests across districts
Alberta reports indicate excellent weather throughout the season with high quality yields. Wheat up to October 1 largely graded No. 1 or No. 2 fall wheat, yields from 20 to 40 bushels per acre, averaging 28. Oats and barley also high, Marquis wheat and Red Fire leading yields. new districts like Toverary show strong results. Government rail congestion noted as the season progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacLeod
Aico
Toverary
Alberta
Lethbridge
Monarch
Marquis Wheat
Arcola
Calgary
Alta
C.P
Moose Jaw
Sask
Homme
Bassano
Alberts
Nobie
Noble
Canadian Pacific
L. Anderson Smith
Old Country
Mended Still Felt Breaks Behind Odd Mistrust
Fragmentary text mentions mending by holding under a lighted match causing heat to melt and fuse a shellactor. It commends men described as busy making good rather than nursing a grievance.
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Hinhy
Young Acosta
Giants
Gophers
Carlisle
Board of Athletic Control
University of Minnesota
Noti
Gorth
Gossy
George Stallings
St. Louis
Dolan
Pirates
Percy
Hasehton
Harvard
Notre Dame
Robinson
Mercersburg
Princeton
Pitt
Jack Denny
Bobby Long
Indianapolis
Memphis
Billy Evans
Walter Camp
For‘ward
C.K. G. Billings
Price
Kinney
Malcolm Whitman
William Larned
Trig
Wolgast
Atatea
Expe Eto
Abel R. Kivat
Evarn
Abel. Kiviat
Grosé
Putnam
Adv
Dean
Blivins
Paris
Schences
J. H. Schenck & Son
Ares
Smaal
L. C. Smith & Bros
Syracuse
Pitase
Virginia Farms and Homes
Richmond, Va
N.U
Des Moines, NO
Samuel Tomer
Rde
Sager
THE
CENTAUR_COMPANY
NEW_YORK
Geran
Bears
Grourc
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