Boxing Year Ends Confused By Departures And Disappointments
The year 1911 closes with a boxing scene in confusion as Johnson Papke Langford Wolgast Attell and others fade or retire. Packey McFarland and Freddie Welsh struggle to regain form amid excuses and shock over Wolgast illness. Welsh explains the setback against Willie Ritchie while Attell’s shrewd matchmaking keeps featherweight Kilbane in view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jack Johnson
Billy Papke
Sam Langford
Australia
Ad Wolgast
Abe Attell
Packey McFarland
Freddie Welsh
Wells
McFarland
Packey
Tommy Murphy
Emile Thiry
Emile
Chicago
Murphy
Wolgast
Welsh
Freddy Welsh
Love
Willie Ritchie
Freddie
Vernon Arena
Michigan Wildcat
Ritchie
Fred
Joe Mendez
Grover Hayes
Matt Wells
Nelson
Attell Hogan Bout Postponed to December 29
Lightweight contender Abe Attell, famed for clever ring tactics, will meet rival One Round Hogan in New York after a December 18 date was postponed due to Attell's minor injury. The rescheduled bout now set for December 29, keeping the Pacific coast challenger in contention.
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Abe Attell
United States
Hogan
Pacific Coast
New York
Attell
What’s the matter with Sam White
A chant praises Sam White as a Princeton football hero amid tributes to Eddie Poe Arthur Poe Lamar DeWitt John DeWitt and Sammy White. The verses compare feats against Yale Harvard and Yale again, highlighting White's two glorious victories and lasting fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Poe
Princeton
Sam White
Arthur Poe
Mother
Yale
Nassau
Lamar
Tigers
John DeWitt
Sammy White
Harvard
Good One or None at All: San Antonio Auto Club Racing Plan
Dr. F J Fielding, new president of the San Antonio Automobile club, says a motor drome of one to three miles could become a top United States racing course or be abandoned. The plan envisions a fast, weather-friendly track at the fair grounds with a new grandstand, possibly forming a stock company or affiliating with the fair association. If built, San Antonio would host two major meets annually and attract tourists, boosting commercial activity.
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Club
San Antonio
San Antonio Automobile Club
United States
F. J. Fielding
The
Automobile Club
Fair Grounds
Fair Association
Menger
Dr. Fielding
Varies P. Brown
J. M. Vance
California
Dr A R Beal Lungs Nose and Throat
Dr A R Beal operates in the 308 Gunter Building as a specialist in lungs nose and throat care offering medical consultations and treatments.
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A. R. Beal
Gunter Building
Clarence Iowa farmer shaves in Chicago end costs $3.20
J P Nalley, a Clarence farmer, visited a Chicago barber for a shave during a livestock show trip. The barber charged $3.20, kept Nalley's $38, and returned only the fare. Nalley alerted a policeman, barber Charles Berryman was arrested, fined $10 and costs, and ordered to refund the hair tonic price.
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J. P. Nalley
Clarence
Iowa
Nalley
Chicago
William O’brien
SMR
Charles Berryman
Winter Race Meet at Juarez Is Successful
Juarez 100 day meeting draws steady crowds despite a few bad days. Meadow, bred by Wade McLemore, Abilene, returns to form by defeating strong opponents. J W Fuller fans and Injury remain active contenders. Track conditions challenge horses while Juarez Jockey Club earns praise for clean racing and good management. Dr Keeling dentist advertisement ends piece.
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M. D. Fulcher
EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Meadow
Wade McLemore
Abilene
J. W. Fuller
Molesworth
J. Henry
J. Moore
Denny
Borel
A. Welsh
Small
Juarez Jockey Club
Down Here
Mexico City
Sebago
Kentucky
Northwest
Canada
Sailor Burke Wins In Pittsburg Boxing Bout
Sailor Burke defeated Tom McMahon of Newcastle in a hard fought seven round match at the American club in Pittsburg. Burke dominated most rounds with jabs and swings, aside from McMahon’s stronger showing in the fourth round. Elsewhere, San Antonio Traction employees played a seven up bowling match, with Muhlendorff, McHugo, Underwood, Glass, and Palmer beating Amhurst, McHugo, Taylor, Zimmerman, and Young. scores rang e 900 to 858.
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Pittsburg
Sailor Burke
Tom McMahon
Newcastle
Burke
McMahon
San Antonio Traction Company
Muhlendorff
C. McHugo
Underwood
Glass
Palmer
Amhurst
Taylor
Zimmerman
Young
Bonhag Sets New 3000 Meter Record at Trials
Bonhag of the Irish American Athletic Club, five mile national champion, wins the 3000 meter race at the Trials indoor games in the Armory Brooks, smashing the record by 1.725 seconds amid three finalists including Lewis of the South Peterson Athletic Club.
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New York
Bonhag
Thi Regiment Athletic Association
Armory
Brooks
Fins
Trish Can Athletic Club
Lewis
South Peterson Athletic
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Attelt
Johnny Kilbane
Joe Rogers
Patsy Cline
Joe Carter
Frank Conley
Kilbane
Gladys Roxton
Puc
Green River
Bond
Hill & Hill
Gugenheimer
Old Taylor
Bond, At
Sunny Brook
Joel B. Frazier
Edgewood
Paul Jones
Maryland
Saratoga
Paul Prove
East Commerce Street
Gettogether
Regensberg Americar
Henry the
Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopes
Baron DeKalb
Monogram
el Patio
Alco
el Gonzales
Raymon Fernandes
Raymon Fernandez
Lawrence Barrett
Charles Carroll
Morris Block & CO
Alamo Plaza
Maxwell Automobiles
Eastman Kodaks
Birdsong & Potchernick
E. Houston St
Gunter Hotel
Keeling
Mbore
Viger
Erlich
E. A. Holland
Hicks San Antonio, Texa
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