Johnson Wins in Sydney Police Stop Brutal Title Bout
In Sydney's Rushcutters Bay Stadium Jack Johnson from Galveston Texas defeats Tommy Burns in fourteen rounds to claim the heavyweight title. The police halted the fight as Burns waned and Johnson dominated with superior reach and power. Purse is reported at 35000 with Burns receiving 30000 and Johnson 5000. Referee Hugh D McIntosh proclaims Johnson winner and praises the contest.
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Jack Johnson
Galveston
Texas
Tommy Burns
Ada
Stadium
Sydney
N. 5
Burns
Gelveston
Ruschutters Bay
James J. Jeffries
Johnson
Rushcutters Bay
Bill’’ Squires
Sam Fitzpatrick
Mullins
Anholz
Lang
Bryant
Mds
Keating
O'Keefe
O’donnell
Russell
Attraction Listings Include Reefers And Russian Coats
A promotional note highlights 314 reefers and Russian overcoats with varied prices from 7.50 to 12 dollars. The list emphasizes bargains and a large majority priced at 12 dollars.
Norfolk double breasted suits see price cuts
A retail note states a reduced oral markup on Norfolk suits with 270 units now priced at 6.50 and 531 units at 8.50. The itemization implies a broad discount strategy for stock clearance.
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Norfolk
Local Broadway Menswear Ad Lists Suits at 12 to 18
An advertising snippet for boys trousers and suits from Three Broadway Stores mentions long fancy mixture suits priced from 12 to 18 dollars. Listings reference locations on 43rd and 34th streets with storefronts at 258 and 28302.
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Broadway
34Th St
FIRST NEGRO CHAMPION JACK JOHNSON BEATS OUT BURNS
Jack Johnson becomes the first negro to win the world heavyweight championship. Born in Galveston in 1878, he stood 6 feet 1 1/2 inches tall and weighed about 190 pounds at ringside. The bout in Sydney carried a $35,000 purse with Burns earning $30,000 and Johnson $5,000 plus travel.
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Jack Johnson
Galveston
Texas
Burns
Hanover
Ontario
Johnson
Sam Fitrick
Darling Point
Manley
Eaman
James J. Jeffries
Tommy Burns
United States
England
Mr. McIntosh
Rushcutter’s Bay
Sydney
London
Australia
Ohnson
Jack Jeffries
Bobbi
Philadelphia
Fitzsimmons
Mersintart
Joe Jeanette
James J. Corbett
Es Johnson
Dinged fighters compared in boxing legends names
The passage compares Burns Johnson and their fighting reputations, noting Burns as bold and Johnson suspected of a weakness. It states neither Burns nor Johnson match the stature of Jeffries Sullivan or Corbett in the boxing world.
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Burns
Johnson
Jeffries
Sullivan
Corbett
Betting Big Surprise In Sidney Heavyweight Fight
Local sports bettors were surprised that Burns was Favored over Johnson in Sidney New South Wales. If held in the United States the betting might flip as Johnson’s record is considered safer. Experts including Jeffries Fitzsimmons Sharkey Gans Langford Conn witnessed Johnson as likely winner. Burns supporters were a minority and lukewarm in backing.
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Son
Burns
Johnson
Sidney
United States
James J. Jeffries
Bob Fitzsimmons
Tom Sharkey
Joe Gans
Battling Nelson
Sam Langforge Considine
Burns Johnson Fight Ends Early In Sidney Controversy
Result known in New York at 9 45 last night though bout held in Sidney New South Wales at 11 today Australian time. Time difference explains fourteen rounds completed before police halted the 20 round bout. Total fighting time fifty six minutes with one minute rests between rounds.
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Burns
John
Johnson
Orth
Sera
Aving
McIntosh
Tommy
Australia
Burns-Johnson
New York
Sidney
Patsy Reardon and John Dougherty Fight Draw in Delaware
Patsy Reardon and John Dougherty, both from Philadelphia, battled ten rounds to a draw at the Wilmington Athletic Club event at Brandywine Springs.
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Wilmington
Del
Patsy Reardon
John Dougherty
Philadelgai
Ilmington Athletic Club
Brandywine Springs
Lovibond and Hall Reach Regimental Doubles Final
Arthur M. Lovibond and Walter Merrill Hall upset William B. Cragin Jr. and King Smith 6-4 4-6 6-4 to advance to the regimental championship doubles final in the Seventh Regiment Armory indoor lawn tennis tournament. The day featured multiple sessions as players completed rounds of singles and doubles across Class A and B events.
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Seventh Regiment
Arthur M. Lovibond
Walter Merrill Hall
William B. Cragin, Jr
King Smith
Hall
Lovibond
Arthur M. Cragin
Robert T. Bryan
L. H. Fitch
Id Moore
Wiliam B. Cragin, Jr
William B. Cragin
Partner
A. M. Lovibond
Clark
Cragin
W. Cragin
S Jr
W. M. Hall
A. &. Cragin
R. T. Bryan
C. McDonald
B. Dennis
D. Despard
H. Vandemuhle
R. M. Johnson
Crescent Athletic Club Defeats Christ Church 4 1 in Muddy Match
Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn beat Christ Church 4 goals to 1 in a muddy Christmas clash. O Rourke Reid Kerr Jeffers McNulty starred for the Crescents with Salter Jackson Bonnar solid in defense as MacRostie Jeffers and McClellan scored. Referee W Hartwell. American Cup tie at Williamsbridge canceled due to ground mud. Marquette Oval to host Paterson Rangers game this afternoon.
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Crescent Athletic Club
Brooklyn
Christ Church
Crescents
O'Rourke
Reid
Kerr
Jefers
McNulty
Salter
Jackson
Bonnar
Armstrong
Seeeees
Kellner McClellan
Baumgard O’ Rourke
Barry Reid
Snyder Kerr
MacRostie Jeffers
Murphy McNulty
A. Schwartz
W. Hartwell
H. Schwartz
W. Holden
Jeffers
McClellan
MacRostie
Christie
Alves
Williamsbridge
Marquette Oval
Paterson Rangers
Columbia relay carnival draws top colleges to Madison Square Garden
Manager Hall of the Columbia University Athletic Association cancels Christmas vacation to prepare for the February 13 relay carnival at Madison Square Garden. Yale, Harvard, Columbia, Cornell, Pennsylvania pledge relay teams for the one mile college championship with Michigan possibly sending a quartet for the two mile. The Martinique Mile cup features George Bonhag and a likely clash with Sheppard, Berker, Colin, Tad White, and Jim Sullivan. National Guard teams and athletic clubs will also run relays, with entries to Manager Hall.
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Hall
Columbia University Athletic Association
Columbia
Madison Square Garden
Yale
Harvard
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Dartmouth
George Bonhag
Martinique
Sheppard
Berker
Colin
Tad
National Guard
Columbia University
Four Swimming Events Decided At East Side Y M C A Meet
Four events were decided last night in the swimming games at the East Side Y M C A Lexington Avenue and Eighty-sixth Street. Winners include Horn OBrien in the 30 yard race, C Holstein in the 50 yard handicap, Manley Meister in the fancy dive, and McConnell in the long dive with 65 feet. Second places noted for Albech Winterstein and De faa among others.
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East Side
Lexington Avenue
Eighty-sixth Street
Horn O’brien
C. Holstein
Albech
Winterstein
Manley
Meister
McConnell
Defaa
Three Cushion Billiards Tournament At Daly’s Hall
Fourhanded three cushion carrom continued last night at Maurice Daly’s billiard hall on Broadway. The players finished with a score of 20 to 18.
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Maurice Daly
Broadway
All-American baseball team arrives in Manila
The All-American baseball team visiting the Orient arrived in Manila this morning. The game between the visitors and Lieut. Johnson's Twenty-eighth Infantry team ended in a 2 to 1 victory for the invaders after eleven innings, as Manila fans gave the guests a warm reception.
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Manila
Orient
Amcan
Islands
Lieut. Johnson
Invaders
Columbia and Cornell Meet in Chess Tournament Event
Columbia University plans to capitalize on the Cornell chess team’s presence during the annual tournament. The two universities will engage in matches and related activities as part of the event.
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Columbia and
Cornell
Columbia University
Bookmakers Operate Openly At Savannah Jockey Meet
Savannah opening matinee reveals three men taking bets under the grandstand at Thunderbolt track. Joe Wendig and R. S. Turner promote the meeting while acting as bookmakers, drawing crowds and comments on a possible poolroom wire service and the promoters’ broader interests.
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New York Times
Savannah
Savannah Jockey Club
Thunderbolt Track
Joe Wendig
R. 8. Turner
E. W. Truehart
Messrs
Wendig and
Turner
Vendig and Turner
Savannah Winter racing meet draws wary poolroom patrons
Savannah Georgia opened a winter meeting that attracted New York poolroom operators yet faced skepticism from bettors. Promoters include Sim Deimel and Jakie Joseph with officials from New York, while concerns rise over a half mile track and a closed odds system. Early results fail to entice New York wagering and the venture remains doubtful.
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Savannah
New York
New Orleans
Sim Deimel
Frank Farrell
Jakie Joseph
Jim
Cornelius Fellowes, Jr
Georgia
Spring Wins Long Race at Claremont Rink Brooklyn
Mike Spring formerly of Pastime A C won a ten mile relay style race at Claremont Rink Brooklyn against William Freeney Pete Renninger and Fred Keller. Spring led from near start and kept a solid advantage to finish four laps and ten yards ahead in 1 hour 1 minute 48 seconds with about 1 000 spectators watching.
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Mike Spring
A. C
Claremont Rink
Brooklyn
Spring
William Freeney
Pete Renninger
Philadelphia
Freeney
Fred Keller
Renninger
Keller
Champine
Dorando Pietri Wins 12 Mile Fall River Exhibition
Italian marathoner Dorando Pietri defeats Floyd Doughty of Providence and Samuel Myers of Cambridge in a 12 mile relay at Athletic Grounds Fall River Massachusetts. Pietri's time 1 08 39 while the Doughty Myers team posts 1 04 18 as crowds watch a seven lap mile track.
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Fall River
Mass
Dorando Pietri
Floyd Doughty
Providence
Samuel Myers
Cambridge
Dorando
Doughty-Myers
Doughty
Myers
Derr wins five mile race in muddy Montclair roads
P Derr of St Johns Club West Orange clocked 80 80 to win the five mile race through Montclair. C Knispel Newark finished second by twenty yards, followed by Fred Moore Newark and Hugh McInness Bloomfield. Awards went to the top three as Monroe Athletic Club staged the event on a muddy 5.10 mile course.
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New York Times
Montclair
N. J
P. Derr
St. John’s Club
West Orange
C. Knispel
Newark
Fred Moore
Hugh McInness
Sacred Heart Club
Bloomfield
Derr
Monroe Athletic Club
Maple Avenue
Ridgewood Avenue
Watchung Avenue
Grove Street
Elmwood Avenue
Welsh runner Smallwood wins ten mile relay in Philadelphia
Percy Smallwood, the Welsh sprinter, defeated New Yorker Robert Halien and Brash runner Michael Spring in a ten mile relay at Philadelphia. Smallwood led after the first five miles, gained two laps and a quarter, and finished with a strong lead.
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Philadelphia
Percy Smallwood
Dorando
St. Louis
Robert Halien
New York
Michael Spring
Brash
Jen
Smallwood
Spin
Brower Captures Christmas Cup at Crescent Club Trap
E C Brower won the Christmas Cup at Bay Ridge traps with 48 of 50, eight targets handicap, beating J H Ernst who led early. Ex sheriff Frank D Creamer previously won the trophy in 1907. scratches and handicap rounds shaped a tight, shifting contest at Parkway Driving Club track in Brooklyn.
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E. C. Brower
Crescent Athletic Club
Bay Ridge
Frank D. Creamer
Kings County
Frank Stephenson
Parkway Driving Club
Brooklyn
Crescent
J. H. Ernst
8. Stearns
Lewis C. Hopkins
Hodgman sets new NYAC trap shooting record at Travers Island
Frederick A Hodgman of the New York Athletic Club established a 97 out of 100 targets mark at Travers Island. He led all Winged Foot gunners, missing 2 of 25 in the long run then hitting 49 straight and finishing with a perfect last chance. Only F H Schauffler and R Robinson outshot him. W M Bavier showed notable shotgun skill.
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Frederick A. Hodgman
New York Athletic Club
Travers Island
F. H. Schauffler
R. Robinson
W. M. Bavier
Dorante Wins Christmas Handicap at Emeryville
Dorante, easing to victory from Mill an outsider, captured the Christmas Handicap at Emeryville as Montgomery faltered late. Firestone led early with Don Enrique and Royal Tourist in pursuit. Jon Smiley Corbett was fined $250 for crossing in front of Pajarolla in the last race. In Los Angeles Stanley Fay won the Santa Anita Handicap by a head over Czar, setting a new track mark for 1 1/4 miles at 2:03 3-5. Jack Atkin captured the Poinsettia Handicap while Treubel drew a $500 fine and 30-day suspension for rough riding.
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Oakland
Cal
Dorante
Coval
Montgomery
Emeryville
Clamor
Legatee
Royal Tourist
Don Enrique
Ellison
Firestone
Lee
Mill
Jon Smiley Corbett
Pajarolla
Los Angeles
Stanley Fay
Czar
Montmery
Jack Atkin
Treubel
Bechtel Tops Fox Hills Trapshooting Rivalry on Staten Island
George Bechtel displayed top marksmanship at Fox Hills Gun Club on Staten Island yesterday, as Dr. Thomas closely challenged the young shooter in a tight pistol or trap event. Fox Hills men remained competitive in the day’s shoot.
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George Bechtel
Fox Hills
Staten Island
Dr. Thomas
Madden Sets Sights On Championship Bout
Madden pursues title glory with a ten round scheduled clash against Tommy Murphy at the National Athletic. authorities expect a hard fight as he trains intensely and seeks a decisive victory to claim the championship.
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ypAante
Tommy
Urphy
Ryan Buys Racehorse Stock to Enter Thoroughbred Breeding
Lexington Ky December 25 Special to The New York Times T. F. Ryan a long time Kentucky horse buyer has purchased a Hanover stallion Dolce Far Niente and eight foal mares with a plan to breed thoroughbreds. Witnesses note his intent to expand from saddle horses to hunters and steeplechase bred stock while rumors link him to big thoroughbred purchases through Kentucky contacts and a Lynchburg Va farm.
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New York
Lexington
Ryan
Kentucky
Wiliam Garth
Ryap
Garth
Hamburg
John E. Madden
Mr. Ryan
Lynchburg
Charles L. Bailey
Highland Eagle
Highland Denmark
Hanover
Special Automobile Roadway Planned on Queensboro Bridge
Automobilists nationwide follow plans for a dedicated automobile roadway on the Queensboro Bridge linking Manhattan and Long Island. If confirmed the lower deck trolley tracks would move to the upper deck with the former track space used for auto traffic. The change would make the bridge a unique facility and prompt a new Long Island map from the Automobile Club of America.
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Queensboro Bridge
Manhattan
Long Island
Omer
Automobile Club of America
Bureau of Tours of Automobile Club of America
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