Wills Wins After Seconds Throw In Towel Early
Harry Wills the challenger to Jack Dempsey won a first round victory in Newark after seconds of Johnson threw a towel into the ring two minutes into the round. Referee Harry Lewis ruled Wills the winner as Johnson stood firm on his feet.
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Jonson
Newark
Harrey Wills
Jack Dempsex
Johnson
Harry Lewis
Wills
Hank Lewis
Lewis
Joimeon
New Jersey
Johnsaiy
Babe Ruth says he was badly fooled by losses
The article reports Babe Ruth telling Joe Winkworth in Collier's Weekly that he has lost 500 905 pounds across gambling, business, and legal fees. He lists 120,090, 100,000, and 25,000 as major sums, plus an annuity policy starting at age 43.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Joe Winkworth
Pinbister
Collier's
Eekly
Widow Eva Tollinger Remarries After Series of Murders
Eva Tollinger, widow of four men executed or killed, wed Calvin Cheate Williams a week after her fourth husband Alfred Bollinger was hanged at Folsom. Her first husband Charles Ser died in prison after a drunken assault. the article notes multiple imprisonments and alleged crimes surrounding the family.
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Latta Cah
Get
Eva Tollinger
Calvin Cheate
Williams
Alfred Bollinger
Folsom
Cal
Charles Ser
Bushanda
Ree Fenme
Diane
Lharives
Lharives, Hutsbomd
Bollinger
David A Woolsey Founder of Le Nor Mine Dies in Vancouver
David A. Woolsey founder of the Le Nor mine died in Vancouver. He was a native of Perrolia Ontario.
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David A. Woolsey
le Nor
Vancouver
Perrolia
Curtiss Racer Wins Schneider Cup Seaplane Race
The Curtiss entry piloted by Lt. James N. Doolittle won the Jacques Schneider trophy seaplane race for the United States, reaching a speed around 262.6 miles per hour. Britain sent Gloster- Master HL with Capt. H. Broad, while Italy fielded two crafts and the U. S. three.
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Melos
Piattmore
Mal
Fet
Doolittle
United States Army
James N. Doolittle
U.S. Army
Curtiss
Stepaff
H. Broad
Great Britain
United States
Italy
France
Davis Rittenhouse
U. S. Navy
Alberta Amateur Hockey Association bylaws and playoffs plan
Alberta amateur hockey seeks to update its constitution and bylaws affecting scheduling and district play. It requires all clubs to keep Wednesday nights for Alberta championship play and outlines changes to officers and ladies’ section, playoff formats, and district groupings.
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Alta
World Series Duels Highlight Seals Victory Duels
Diantiond Dust Senthacet and rivalries fuel a tense clash as Ban Sormsen backs Hy t us. Eldie Moore rescues the infield after Rawlings is hurt and Carson Bisbee starts for the Vpiretes. Moore hits a homer in game six, drives in a run in the final day, and San Francisco moves 3 games ahead of Louisville after taking both ends of a doubleheader 9 0 and 9 7.
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Moore
Pirates
Pittsburg
Ruel
Senators
Senthacet
Washington
Ban Sormsen
Vitiohrus
Eldie Moore
Rawlings
Carson Bisbee
San Pranesse
Teagie
San Francisco
Louisville
Seals
Sunnyland Frisco Train Wreck Near Victoria Mississippi
Memphis reports indicate many killed and numerous injured when Sunnyland Frisco No 108 traveling from Birmingham to Kansas City diverged from tracks near Holy Springs Mississippi. The train fell 20 feet down an embankment. exact cause unknown.
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Memphis
Tenn
Birmingham
Ala
Kansas City
Victoria
Miss
Holy Springs
Muldoon trades Gagne for McCormick. Manitoba Senior league formed
Portland manager Peter Muldoon announces the trade of Art Gagne to Edmonton for Joe McCormick, former US Olympic captain. Manitoba Senior Hockey League will include Port Arthur Fort William Selkirk Tigers and Brandon for the coming season amid Canadian Hockey interference with US bodies. Kenora eyes a senior berth as Canada seals ties with the US association.
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Peter Muldoon
Portland
Art Gagne
Edmonton
Alberta
Joe McCormick
McCormick
United States
Port Arthur
Fort William
Selkirk
Tigers
Brandon
Manitoba
Soason
Phonograph Merger Announced by Major Firms
In New York on October 26 an alliance of four leading phonograph companies with about $18.69 million capitalization and factories in eleven countries was announced by the Columbia Phonograph Company, one of the parties in the deal.
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New York
Leadiype Phonograph Companies
Fautoreics
Columbia Phonograph Comespany
Southern Alberta Boosters Elect Executives For Provincial Basketball
At the Alberta Amateur Basketball Association annual meeting in Calgary the Southern Alberta delegates won representation in all executive posts for the coming year. Officers elected include Jailows as President A R Bryner Raymond Vice President Ty J Taylor Lethbridge and J D Weaver Raymond as Secretary Treasurer. District organizers named W Thompson YMCA Edmonton Riley Alexandra High School Calvary Percy Henson YMCA Calgary and C J Cheesman Cardston. A new league mixing junior and high school teams will replace the High School League with an 18 year age limit. Delegates to the Dominion Basketball Association were C J Bar Edmonton and Percy Pare Edmonton. Next meeting slated for Calgary on an undated date.
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Calgary
An. D. Baiiruin
Albeta Amateur Hocckey Asociation
A.A. Hla
O.o
the Associaties
Indy
Hoeskey
Alberta
Ein Suttes
Cal
YMCA
Othors
A. R. Bryner
Raymond
Ty. J. Taylor
Lethbridge
C. B. Cheesman
Cardston
J. D. Weaver
Albert Amateur Basketball Association
seKior
Oranizers
W. Phompson
Ymlc.a
Edmonton
Riley
Alexandra Hien
Slelemen Ifat
Centre
Percy Henson
Y.m.cla
Calvary
C. J. Cheesmai
Carsten
Ihe
Dominion Basketball Association
C. J. Bar
Bagtet
Percy Pare
Soccer results and a Toronto mayoral death report
London results show Shoeffield Uniter beating Manchester City eight to three in the English First Division while South Shields defeated Portsmouth five to one in the Second Division. Woolwich Arsenal beat Mowat three to one in the London Cup semi finals. A Toronto note reports former mayor Robert J. Blening dying of pneumonia after a brief illness.
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London
Shoeffield Uniter
Manchester City
Thyves
Camions
Ritola Wins National 10-Mile Race in Mud at Lewisohn Stadium
Willie Ritola, Olympic and national champion from New York, triumphed in a rain soaked 10 mile A A U championship run at Lewisohn Stadium. He finished in 53 minutes 52.4 seconds as R Earl Wachsmuth of Millrose AA finished second. The field faced a track submerged in mud and water throughout.
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New York
Willie Ritola
Lewisohn Stadium
Ritola
R. Earl Fred Wachsmuth
Millrose A. A
Alfred Shrubb
England
Delon
Kolelumainenm
Few Think Champ Will Fight Again
The New York World reports a nationwide reader poll on whether Jack Dempsey will defend his title within six months and whether he will meet Harry Wills or Gene Tunney. Of 129 who answered yes to defending, 270 answered no. A total of 2539 believed he would not face Tunney. 87 said yes.
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New York
New York World
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wils
Dempsey
Harry Wills
Gene Tunney
Ltt
Amyot donates $100 906 to Laval for chemistry chair
C G B Amyot contributes one hundred thousand nine hundred six dollars to Laval University. The gift funds a chemistry chair and supports scientific research at the institution.
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Cn. G. BE. Amyot
Laval University
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