Money King And Champion Mat Artist Frank Gotch
Frank Gotch, famed wrestler and vaudeville performer, earned 20,000 this year after a 17,000 previous year. He reportedly has 245,000 in land plus future vaudeville income, with a big Settle bout haul of 36,000 and a Bowler match. Gotch’s roots trace to Humboldt county where as a boy he met professional trainer Palmer Burns, starting his wrestling career.
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Frank Gotch
Gotch
Bowler
Settle
Prank Gotch
Fred and
Antoia Goteh
Fort Dolge
Frank
Burns
Buns
Tal
Jack Everhardt
Panama
Frank D. Greer
Hoston
England
Australia
Vauos
Sanomeirl
Haga
Bima
Hoppe
Jeemher Werla
Ttre
Various sports notes and upcoming competitions across clubs
Wisconsin skating, wrestling and boxing links as athletes seek titles abroad. Syracuse anglers to award four gold medals for top trout pike bass catches. Promoters discuss boxing bouts in Panama and England Australia. Intercollegiate swimming push includes Yale, Harvard, Penn, Princeton, Columbia and NYU. New York bicycle race set for December 12.
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Anglers’ Association of
Syracuse
Boston Americans poised for a stronger 1909 season
Boston looks good with Manager Lake guiding a young roster showing division class. The team’s lack of depth limited 1908, but one solid year of growth could push Boston into the American League race, with veterans Cantion and Washington providing balance and steadier play alongside the youngsters.
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Boston Americans
Lake
Boston
Washington
Cantiton
Oiffins
Two Teams Tie In Burns League Night Results
Royal Achates and Tornadoes split two games in Burns League action tying the Alamo Iron Workers for first. Royal Achates won the opener by 2 pins and Tornadoes the second by 6 pins. Key players Rosman Stein Keiser Dugan Kos unig Wantalosber and Aiken starred. Tonight's matches feature Missions vs Kelly and Alamo Iron Workers vs Cyclones among others.
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Royal Achatea
Tornadoes
Royal Achates
Dileys
Alamo Iron Workers
Royal Acchates
Geeomi
Ustat Rosman
Stein
Keiser
Dugan
Kos Unig
Wantalosber
Aiken
Missions
Kely
Myth
Qomancey
Cyclones
Hol Wells
Ve. Lowthor
Turner Alleys
Two Racing Days At San Antonio Jockey Club Meet
The first week of the San Antonio Jockey Club meet closes its first two days with selling races across seven events. The programs list purses from 200 to 400 dollars, ages from two-year-olds upward, and distances from five to six and a half furlongs, reflecting a busy schedule and varied handicaps.
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San Antonio Jockey Club
Petey
Edgewood Distilling Co
Local sports brief notes 1908 teams and practice reports
Local brief covers slender attendance at West Texas practice for the all star football team and poor crowd prospects for the University eleven. It notes disbanded rival training school basketball practice, mixed results from MIA reserves and high school teams, San Antonio Academy basketball prep on a new rail, and upcoming holiday disruptions to practice.
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Allstar
West Texas
University
San Antonio Academy
Thomas Girls narrowly edge Brackenridge in close basketball
A mixed Thomas squad defeated Brackenridge Grammar Selinor girls 11 to 6 on Thomas court. Arnim, Denman, and Hill starred for Thomas while Gobrells led Brackenridge. many players described as performing creditably in a hard fought league game.
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Thomas
Brackenridge Grammar Selinor
Thoms
Brickenridge
Melldred Arnim
Gaim Mot
Denny
Gobbrels
Brackenridge
Misses Arnim-Deaman
Huftacker
Manager Lelby Eyes New Outfield Picks for 1909
Manager George Lelby mails a contract to Tarry Field of Quincy as he scouts for 1909. Field, an experienced outfielder, joins Branthos companions in a pool of candidates with speed and hitting potential. Lelby plans a select group from several old and new players to form an efficient fielding unit.
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George Lelby
Tarry Field
Quincy
Branthos
Leidy
Turners Meet Steves In Rematch On Home Floor
The Yummers five hosts Steves tonight in a close series game expecting a reversal after an extra period decided the last meeting. Turners boast added practice ahead of Saturday gymnasium exhibition.
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Pickebball
Yummers
Steves
Verein
Bettter
Becuse
Balk Gides
Turners
Inch of Rain Evokes Fort Sam Houston Bid Notice
Reading from a Philadelphian bulletin style piece, the article explains an inch of rain equaling about 100 tons per acre and cites a Fort Sam Houston quotation from November 12, 1908. It then lists sealed proposals due December 12, 1908 for paddock fences gates and woven wire removals for Cavalry Stables at Fort Sam Houston, with bid acceptance at the U S reserves right to reject and requirements to reveal manufacturers. It mentions Hidalgo county’s Chapin as a new county seat with a new courthouse railroad and fertile soil, urging buyers to act now.
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Philladelphia Bulletin
Iksagnis
Kallon
Lona
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Dt A. m
Port Dam Houston
U. S
Yieht
Pauls Dock Wences
Fleming
Corsirneting Quartermaster
Chapin
Hidalgo County
Real Estate Transfers in New City Block Listings
A lengthy record lists multiple real estate transfers dated November 1908 detailing deeds to lots and blocks across new city blocks, old city lots, and additions such as Villa Rosa and Alamo Heights. Transactions include buyers from Webb and Karnes counties, various street addresses, and prices ranging from modest sums to thousands in this era.
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D. S
Booth
Jessie
Sibycus
New City
Phn
Burcia Bolicla
Besar County
Traynes
Webb County
Old City
Busco Netra
City Dock
Vera Crux Aireet
South Press
B.A. Fox
Charles FH
Raxton
Villa Rosa
Lala A
Thurmond
Bee
Fo Nares
Andrews Liner
Karnes Courts
John Massmann
Gonzales County
Juin AL
Juin AL Unriega Survey $4 In Conaales
Denny
Dee
Ridge Street
Adams
Jote & and
Liviston
Layer Street
Alamo Heights Co
M. H. Townsend
H. Figgar
Alamo Heights
Charles A. Biht
Edward C. Prosser
Dunn Street
Cruz Street
W. Auger
Julius Mayes
Silvens Ton
New Elty
South Heights
TH. M. Caroll
South Street
J. O. Kirpatrick
AL M. Dita
Madeliene Terrace
Chichester Place
Grace Glenn
Broadway
South Press Development Co
Box
John Riches
Vila Rosa
Quantella Huron
Nick Doranvicchia
Maria de Huigay
Mission Road
Yarda
Bridge Street
Outelda
Wall of
San Juan
Adaiis
MW. Garters
Weidlawn
Breeden
Tanrel Lelsla
Danixon
Apotawite Tine
Tratt Repor
Jone Dlonma Martine
Aurvey
Medina River
Win
Villemalo Farm
Eld
Alan
Barile Hace
Madeliine Terman
Groul, Realty Co
I. R. Stouth
Josh P. Smith
J. Stott
J.P. Smilly
Stow Realty Company
TT. Walton
Nebraskis Streat
Wit and Humor by Famous Artists for Young and Old
A fragment discusses curious anecdotes and oddities from American magazines. It questions beliefs about miracles and wonders and presents a string of curious cases and improbabilities involving elephants, cars, and a dolphin encounter observed at sea.
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George Tebean
Denfer
Wisconsin Skating Association
Milwaukee
Northwest
Eee
Automobile Club of America
Shorte
Carnell, Brown
Amterst
Whod Williams
Yale
Marvari
Pennsylvania
Prinreton
Columbia
College of Siu City
New York
Palmer” Burns
Althourd
West
Ommay Burns
Jack Johnson
Product Therman
Delray
Pacific Coast
Leapie
Slattery
Oakland
Master
Los Angeles
Killian
Amherst
West Side Athletic Club
New Orline
Louis Browns
Association
Amherst College
New Orleans
American Bowling Congress
Pittsburgh
Actachin of
France
Columbia University
Lytle’s
Onules, Inc
Juan FP
Pratannda
Bor Ered Ee Beetee
Inh & Houge
Glaas Jara
Tolloat
Cigak
Alamy Laza
Alamo Iron Works
Bova
M.I. A. Ule
Sam Antonin
Mie Girls’ Athletic League
Hapell
Eeeteneee Belle
Denman-Perry - Siveres Adkiny
Golheck
Harry Field
Turners VS. Steves
Mayart Florelg
Hinecher
Frit
Uintine
Féreochar
Alb
Packy Mc Farland
Freddie Welch
Chicago
Dee S
Mc Farland
Gostroth'a Clu
San Prasisto
Mamzer Gilmore
Hindu Fakinn
Ile Grave
Bob
Fort Fisher
Hota Grande
Veal
Lee Hyer Akose
Jose
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