Death of Jake Kilrain recalls famous fight with Sullivan
Quincy obituary recalls Jake Kilrain death at 78 after a long boxing career highlighted by his bare knuckle bout with John L. Sullivan in Richburg Mississippi. Kilrain, born John Joseph Killion, died in a private hospital amid memories of blood and bravado from the era.
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J. L. Sullivan
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Fta
Richburg
John Joseph Killion
Sullivan
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New Orleans
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Sponge
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Baltimore
Somerville
Mass
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Fore River
Greenpoint
Long Island
N.Y
France
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Vdterfi
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Frank Slavin
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Tigers clash with Brooks Irrigators in league hockey
Tonight the C P R Tigers face the Brooks Irrigators at the Arena in a hard fought league game. A Christmas Day matchup is being discussed but prospects are dim. The Tigers, aiming to close the gap, meet a scrappy opponent at 9 15 p m in Providence.
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Brooks
Fighting Gang
Tigers
Civic Carpetball Association Notes Last Night's Games
Greyhounds 2 C P R 0 New Club 2 Moose 0 Ramblers 2 Casuara 0 Durabells 2 Corona C Beavers 2 K of P 0 Maple Leafs 0. Christmas jitney at 7 30 tonight with cash prizes for top three. The Greyhounds defeated C P R, Moose beat Lemon Pic, Ramblers beat Casuals, Hounds and Plum Pud dings remain undefeated.
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New Club
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Casuara
Durabells
Corona C. Beavers
K. of P
Maple Leafs
Fellows
Bank of Canada Accepts Tender of Dominion Bonds
The Bank of Canada accepted tenders totaling 25 million Dominion of Canada streaming bills due March 15, 1938 at an average price of 9,982,176 yielding 7.61 percent per year.
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Bank of Canada
Dominion of Canada
Olds Elks Rally Past Calgary Bronks In Overtime
In a tight Alberta Senior Six hockey game Olds Elks defeated Calgary Bronks 4-3 after a 3-3 tie through three periods. Bannister netted the overtime winner sealing the win for Olds.
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OLDS
Olds Elks
Calgary Bronks
Alberta
Bannister
Curling Practice Rink Results and Schedule
In practice games at the Curling Rink Pingle defeated J A Bell 9 to 7 and W Canham beat J Robinson 12 to 8. Many skips are unavailable due to the Christmas rush so competition games are suspended until next Monday. Four sheets remain open for practice in the interim.
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Pingle
J. A. Bell
W. Canham
J. Robinson
Barons Edge Eagles in late goal at Cleveland
Les Cunningham of Calgary scored with 17 seconds left to lift the Cleveland Barons to a 2-1 win over the New Haven Eagles in an International American Hockey League game before 6,300 fans.
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Cleveland Barons
Cleveland
Les Cunningham
Calgary
New Haven Eagles
Blairmore Bearcats Triumph 4-1 Over Pincher Creek
Blairmore Bearcats defeated Pincher Creek 4-1 in a Crow's Neat Pass Intermediate Hockey league fixture. The Bears built a strong lead with three third period goals as veterans led the attack in a fast paced game.
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Blairmore Bearcats
Pincher Creek
Cats
League of Nations Council to Meet on Far East Situation
The League of Nations council is summoned to discuss the Far Eastern situation on January 17. The agenda centers on possible diplomatic steps and regional tensions impacting member states.
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League of Nations’ Council
Lethbridge Maple Leafs top West Kootenay standings with 2-1 win
Lethbridge Maple Leafs defeated Nelson 2-1 to reclaim first in the West Kootenay Hockey League, lifting them to 10 points while Trail sits with eight and Nelson remains without points. J Smith scored for Nelson. Stewart and Christensen tallied for Lethbridge.
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B.C
C.P
Lethbridge Maple Leafs
West Kootenay
J. Smith
McPhee
Lethbridge
Stewart
Christensen
Minor league hockey rules align as NHL heads set changes
The Federation of Minor Professional Hockey Leagues backed a plan to stage a minor world series and adopt three NHL rule changes. Maurice Podoloff disclosed the format with winners meeting in a continent-wide playoff, plus revised assists on rebounds and no assists for plays starting behind center.
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Preas
New York
C.P
Big-Timbers
Maurice Podoloff
New Haven
American Association
Pacific Coast League
National League Board of Governors
N.H.L
Frank Caulder
Montreal
Padoloff
Int.-Am
Podoloff
Golden Bears Rally to 9 3 Victory Over Gonzaga Bulldogs
Spokane crowd watches University of Alberta hockey team outplay Gonzaga with superior skating teamwork and goaltending en route to a 9 to 3 win. Alberta, Western intercollegiate champions, edges ahead early and never looks back.
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Spokane
A.P
University of Alberta
Gonzaga Bulldogs
Seattle rallies to 2 1 victory in coast league OT
Seattle edged Portland 2 1 in overtime as Ron Moffatt carried the puck from center ice and backhanded home past Portland defender Bob Gilmour who tripped him. The win marked the season’s first overtime goal and the breakthrough in a tight Pacific Coast League contest.
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A.P
Portland
Ron Moffatt
Portlad
Bob Gilmour
Huskies and Royals Triumph In Puck Action
In Crystal Park cold, Huskies beat Midgets 5 2 with Appleton Barton and Thompson scoring. Royals defeated Blues 10 5 as Gray led with five goals and Rathwell stood out in net.
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Dorohey
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H. Graham
C. Burton
J. Rathwell
D. Appleton
Bill McLeod
First Street
Packsters
Flats
Greyhounds Beat Streatham 3-1 In National Hockey
Harringay Greyhounds defeated Streatham 3-1 in London last night in a National Hockey League game. Dane Cheyne and Duke Campbell of Winnipeg scored for the victors with Cheyne netting two. Archie Stinchcombe of Windsor, Ontario replied for Streatham.
Bluenose May Not Defend North Atlantic Title
Halifax reports Captain Angus Walters says lack of funds to overhaul the Lunenburg schooner Bluenose could prevent the defending champion from challenging for next year’s North Atlantic fishing fleet title. A paper shortage tied to the China war has curtailed New Year greetings to verbal expressions.
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C.P
Lunenburg
N.S
North Atlantic
Angus Walters
China
Canadian team sails for British Empire Games from Vancouver
Aorangi ships out from Vancouver at 4 30 pm with Canada's strongest amateur crew bound for Sydney Australia for the British Empire Games. The liner carries 37 track and field, 18 swimmers, six boxers, four wrestlers, five rowers, and two cyclists. M M Bobby Robinson heads the delegation with managers and officials aboard.
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C.P
Canada
Sydney
Australia
Victoria
Athlefea
I. Lampard
Toronto
G. Graves
Montreal
Morris Robinson
Ken Jaggard
Dominion
M. M
Bobby) Robinson
Burlington
Ont
John Leslie
Edmonton
J. H. Crocker
London
Anne Clarke
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