Johnson Beats Burns in World Heavyweight Title Fight
New South Wales crowd of about eighteen thousand watched Jack Johnson defeat Tommy Burns for the world heavyweight title after the police halted the bout in the fourteenth round. Johnson outweighed Burns 182 to 163 pounds and won on points amid a rousing reception, Burns conceding Johnson’s reach and power.
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Texas
Hanover
Ontario
London
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James J. Jeffries
United States
England
McIntosh
Rushcutters' Bay
Sydney
Australia
Marvin Hart
Thether
Joe Jeanette
James J. Corbett
Byrne
Jeffries
Sullivan
Corbett
Lovibond and Hall Triumph In Regimental Doubles Final
Lovibond and Hall advanced to the final round of the regimental championship doubles in the indoor lawn tennis tournament at the 7th Regiment Armory with a 6 4 4 6 victory over Cragin Jr and King Smith. The day featured morning and afternoon sessions, with singles and handicap events concluding. Cragin Jr and Cragin led the day in Class A singles, while Lovibond and Hall also showed decisive play in later rounds.
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Walter M. Hall
7Th Regiment Armory
William P. Cragin, Jr
King Smith
Hall
Wiliam B. Cragin, Jr
Arthur M. Levibond
J. H. Fitch
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William B. Cragin, Jr
Kike Smith
William B. Cragin
L. H. Fitch
Partner
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M. S. Clark
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W. B. Cragin
Eee
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W. M. Hall
A. S. Cragin
R. T. Bryan
Dorando Pitetri Wins 12 Mile Exhibition Relay
Dorando Pitetri the Italian marathoner defeated Floyd Doughty of Providence and Samuel Myers of Cambridge in a 12 mile exhibition relay at Fall River athletic grounds. Time 1 03 39 on a seven lap mile track. Doughty led early, Dorando surged ahead by six miles, Myers closed the gap, Dorando widened to half a lap by eleven miles and held on to win.
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Dorando Pitetri
Floyd Doughty
Providence
Samuel Myers
Cambridge
Dorando
Doughty
Myers
Chess Match Arranged With Ithacans For New Year
Columbia chess team to meet Ithaca on six boards during the Triangular College Chess League event. Blue and White lineup includes Wolff Blumberg Ramsdell captain Childs Eisasser and Kudiich. Cornell fielding Tolins Perkins Reich Walser Silver Simonson. Reich and Simonsen were on Curtis High School’s Rice trophy winning team.
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Brown
Pennsylvania
Ithacans
Louis J. Wolff
H. Blumberg
C. Homer Ramsdell
S. H. Childs
E. R. Eisasser
H. K K. Kudiich
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Smallwood Shines in Ten Mile Relay Victory
Welsh runner Percy Smallwood defeated New Yorker Robert Hallen and Brooklyn’s Michael Spring in a ten mile relay at Philadelphia. Hallen led five miles as Smallwood gained two laps and a quarter, then pulled away in the second half to win by three laps, finishing the ten miles in 3 minutes 28 seconds.
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Percy Smallwood
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St. Louis
Robert Hallen
New York
Michael Spring
Brooklyn
Hallen
Smallweed
Spring
Appleyard Wins Christmas Day Ten Mile Cross Country
H. Appleyard of the Mercury Athletic Club won the annual Christmas Day ten mile cross country run for the Swayne Athletic Club in Yonkers. He finished in 1 hour 10 minutes, with E. Strypio second just 25 yards back. Sandhouse Tucker McNicholas and May followed.
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Mercury Athletic Club
Swayne Athletic Club
Yonkers
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Sandhouse
Tucker
McNicholas
May
Diamond Ring for First Prize in Irish-American Carnival
Boldly announced as the costliest prizes in amateur games the Irish-American Athletic Club invites entries for its February 6 Madison Square Garden carnival. The feature event four mile run offers a diamond ring valued at $1500 as first prize while a gold stop watch is the second prize.
All American Baseball Team Arrives in Manila
The All-American baseball team touring the Orient arrived in Manila on December 25 and received a great ovation. The opening game against Lieutenant Johnsons 28th Infantry ended 2 to 1 after eleven innings, with the invaders winning.
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Manila
Lieutenant Johnson
Invaders
Johnson Beats Burns In Unforgiving Ring Meeting
Johnson and Burns traded heavy blows with Burns sustaining a swollen eye and a bleeding mouth. In the fourteenth round Johnson forced Burns to the canvas with a brutal assault, and police halted the fight as the champion tottered, signaling a decisive stoppage.
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Automobile Show Promises Big Patronage At Grand Central Palace
Alfred Reeves predicts 8990 visitors for the New Year’s Eve opening of the Grand Central Palace exhibition running to January 7. Thousands of agents and carriage dealers will attend as the space, decorations, and a full telephone exchange are prepared for 300 exhibitors.
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American Motor Car Manufacturers’ Association
Grand Central Palace
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S. H. Mora
E. R. Hollander
PD. J. Post
Brower Best of Ten Wins Christmas Cup at Bay Ridge
Crescent Athletic Club shooters faced sun glare but posted strong scores at the Bay Ridge traps. E C Brower led with 48 total after 22 and 26, while S Stearns followed. Hopkins Fairchild Ernst and Brower earned multiple wins in handicap and target matches as a Bay Ridge team selection forms for January 3 against NYAC.
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Bay Ridge
New York Athletic Club
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S. Stearns
L. C. Hopkins
J. P. Fairchild
J. H. Ernst
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L. Hopkins
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L. Stearns
Wees
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G. G Stephenson Wees
Cc. Brower
Patel
Stephenson
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Hendrickson
Br Hopkins and Brower
Crescent Athletic Club Defeats Christ Church in Muddy Bay Ridge Match
Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn beat Christ Church 4 to 1 on a treacherous, mud filled field. Jeffers and McNulty led Crescent with two goals after a 2 1 halftime score, Mac Rostie and Jackson also contributing as Crescent dominated late. Referee W Hartwell. The Williamsbridge cup tie was postponed due to poor field conditions.
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Bay Ridge
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McNulty
Yales Varsity
Crescent
Mac Rostle
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McClellan
O'Rourke
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W. Hartwell
Obe
Saess Wen Es Keline
Haasis
Schwartz
Irwin
H. Schwartz
W. Holden
Crescenta
MacRostie
Hodgman In Good Form At Winged Foot Trap Meet
At Travers Island New York Athletic Club gunners faced postponed events. F A Hodgman dominated the day with a 96 of 100 targets and three cups. F H Schauffler and P R Robinson each won events, with Schauffler taking the scratch shoot and Robinson a trophy event. The column also notes a humorous exchange about flirtations.
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New York Athletic Club
Mercury Foot Club
F. A. Hodgman
Flying Blue Rocks
F. H. Schauffler
P. R. Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Spring Wins Ten Miles in Brooklyn Relay Race
Mike Spring of Pas Time Athletic Club defeated Pete Renninger of Philadelphia and Frank Keller of New York in a ten mile relay at Clermont Avenue Rink Brooklyn. Spring finished in 1 hour 1 minute 33 1-5 seconds, winning easily last night.
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Pastime Athletic Club
Pete Renninger
Philadelphia
Frank Keller
New York
Clermont Avenue
Brooklyn
Spring
Boston Beans Feed a City’s Appetite and Wealth
Boston consumes about 16 million quarts of raw beans yearly, roughly double when baked, with baked bean spending near 10 million dollars and rising. Bakeries downtown churn out beans daily from dawn to dusk, serving hotels, restaurants, and homes, with North End and Italian customers prominent. Saturday and Sunday demand peaks as bake shaves supply the weekend meals.
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Boston Herald
Boston
Little Italy
North End
West End
New England
Turbine clash ends with Florida using Parsons gear
The President supported the Navy on turbine choice for the battleship Florida, ensuring it uses Parsons machinery built at Brooklyn navy yard, aligning with Utah. The Curtis option, though American, faced defeat after the White House reviewed merits of both systems and confirmed identical propulsion for Florida and Utah. The report highlights American manufacturing of Parsons units and domestic production plans.
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Washington
Florida
Brooklyn Navy Yard
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Curtis
Navy Department
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Utah
Father and Son Die by Own Acts In North Carolina
William Byers aged sixty, who vanished from his Balfour home ten days ago, was found dead near his North Carolina residence with four laudanum bottles nearby. He had brood over his son's earlier suicide, and authorities noted no clear external cause. Byers was the brother-in-law of former Congressman Gudger of Asheville.
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Europe
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France
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North Carolina
the Tribune
Asheville
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Balfour
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Byers
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Gudber
Noted outlaw would surrender to stay in state
Guthrie Okla Dec The governor said Henry Starr the noted bandit has offered to surrender and stand trial in Oklahoma if immunity from extradition to other states is guaranteed. He would face charges in this state but the governor refused to consent to extradition immunity.
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Okla
Haskell
Henry Starr
Starr
Herb bath of hot water and hay case in Chicago
Peter Rundberg found guilty in Municipal Court of practicing medicine without a state license after testimony that a witness received an herb bath of hot water and hay from a livery stable. A testimonial book showed Rundberg sent a telegram to President McKinley offering to heal him with water cure methods.
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Peter Rundberg
J. H. Stodegard
Rundberg
McKinley
Reading businessman dies after ice hockey game
John C. Proctor of Reading, manager of the Wine of Coca Company in Boston, died suddenly at Mishawum Pond after playing hockey with Reading Golf Club members. The 39-year-old collapsed following the exertion and died within minutes from hemorrhage.
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Woburn
Mass
Pot Hunter Wounds Wife in Sparrow Shooting Accident
William Hohlutty of Astoria fired at sparrows from his window to gather birds for a Christmas potpie. A stray shot wounded his wife Mary in the arm as she stepped into the yard. He was detained for reckless shooting.
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William Hohlutty
Avenua
Astoria
Mary
Hohlub
Great White Ways in South Louisville Exposition
In South Louisville on December 3 the Commercial Club announces four local groups backing a Southern Industrial and Electrical Exposition set for April 13 to 21. The aim is to spark regional interest, promoting nightlife comparable to Broadway in New York.
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Commercial Club
Broadway
New York
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