Hackenschmidt Knee Injury Delays Big Wrestling Showdowns
San Francisco rumors say George Hackenschmidt may miss months due to a knee injury from a previous match. Curley suggests a possible Hackenschmidt Gotch bout in the fall with San Francisco as a potential scene for a third reunion. Meanwhile Bay Area boxing dates feud between Coffroth and Graney heats up over Fourth of July and Thanksgiving shows.
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W. W. Naughton
San Francisco
Jack Curley
George Hackenschmidt
Flynn-Johnson
Curley
Gotch-Hackenschmidt
Flynn
Hackenschmidt
Jack
White Sox
Chicago
Hack
Gotch
Iowa
United States
Far West
Pug
Daly City
Coffroth
O’connell
Washington
Graney
Offroth
S Graney
Johnson Flynn Curley post $20000 forfeit in boxing plan
Nevada fight site eyed for July with Johnson Flynn Curley signing three sets of articles. Teague Tearney holds funds, two states to host the bout, Wendover and Lagoon named as potential venues and Elko to host Flynn training.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Jim Flynn
Jack Curley
Curley
Flynn
Johnson
al Tearney
Colonial Trust & Savings Bank
Tearney
J. Kays
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Kays
Wendover
Nevada
Utah
Salt Lake City
Elko
Lagoon
Bub
Moving Picture Man
Change golf dates of championships
The United States Golf Association shifts both the amateur and National Open schedules to foster US Britain golf ties. The amateur event moves to September 2 3 4 and 6 at Chicago Golf Club Wheaton Illinois instead of late July. The Open is rescheduled from June 22 28 to August 1 and 2 to allow top U.S. professionals to compete.
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New York
United States
Great Britain
United States Golf Association
Chicago Golf Club
Wheaton
Ill
British Isles
America
Stevens-Duryea Announces Major New Auto Plant in East Springfield
The Stevens-Duryea company unveiled a 40 acre land purchase in East Springfield Massachusetts for a large new factory. Expected partial operation by June the expansion follows steady growth and 1600 workers remain employed at the existing plant. The site near Duryea's original workshop offers improved rail access and better loading for international shipments.
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Stevens-Duryea Company
Springfield
Mass
W. H. Whiteside
Stevens-Duryea
Pany
J. Frank Duryea
Chicago
Motor Truck Economics Promise Savings in a Year
Charles F. Barrett of Knox Automobile cites a western city garbage-haul case to show a Knox six ton truck can replace five two horse teams. Over ten hours it moves 48 tons, cutting daily costs from about 30 dollars to 15 dollars and paying for its 5200 dollar price in 347 working days. He lists three rules for success: use a suitable truck, maintain it well, and keep it fully employed.
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Charles F. Barrett
Knox Automobile Company
Barrett
Detroit home of auto racers
In Detroit, the testing grounds for new cars forge the racing drivers of tomorrow. Obscure testers run unfinished cars along the worst roads, clocking fifty to sixty mile clips to uncover defects. Many famed drivers began as testers, learning trades in machine shops before entering the auto industry’s rough test department.
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Detroit
Michigan
Burman
Bob Burman
Mortimer J. Roberts
Hudson Motor Car Company
Basketball Game Postponed At Marshall Gym
The Marshall Trashing school versus the Sioux fives game, set for Saturday night, is postponed to Monday night. Tip is at 9 o clock in the new Marshall gym. a debate will precede the game and visiting team members are invited.
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Marshall Trashing School
Sioux Fives
Marshall Gymnasium
Turner bowling section to elect officers at 10:30
The Turner bowling section meeting, postponed from last Monday, will be held this morning at Turner hall at 10:30 to elect officers for the ensuing term. All members are requested to be present.
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Turner Bowling
Turner Hall
A. and M. Texas to Build Temporary Gymnasium
College Station Texas February 17 through private subscription funds raised by Charles B Moran coach of the A and M college of Texas a gymnasium is under construction. The 100 by 70 foot building will house five rows of seating a maple floor and two rooms for trophies and a women’s dressing room. The T association will dedicate the gym with a social event while the facility serves indoor games and athletic training. A separate automaker aims to offer greater value to outpace rivals by investing all profits into improving car value rather than immediate gains.
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College Station
Tex
Charles B. Moran
A. and M. College of Texas
T’ Association
Clarke-Carter Cutting Car lands Bob Burman for Indianapolis Race
The Clarke Carter Auto company revealed a contract with veteran racer Bob Burman to drive the Cutting car at Indianapolis on May 30. Burman insisted on disassembling a Cutting car beforehand to assess safety, later expressing high confidence in the vehicle’s reliability and construction.
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Clarke-Carter Auto Company
Bob Burman
Speedways
Indianapolis
Burman
Classy Sport Expected Today at Kirsch Park
Today at Kirsch Park the Roundups and the Orioles meet in a fast batting contest. Higgins Company and the Twenty second Infantry will also perform, promising lively, close play and entertainment beyond the game.
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Kirsch Park
Orioles
Higgins Company
Twenty-second Infantry
Stovall Goes to Brownies in Trade
Cleveland February 17. Manager Harry Davis of the American League club announces a trade involving Stovall to the Browns. specifics of the deal and teams involved were not disclosed in the initial AP report.
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Stovall
Associated Press
Cleveland
Harry Davis
Stovall Traded to St Louis for Lefty George Pitcher
First baseman George Stovall moves to the St Louis club in exchange for pitcher Lefty George. Stovall had managed Cleveland last year after Jim McGuire resigned and led them to third place. He batted .271 with a .986 fielding percentage.
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George Stovall
St. Louis
Lefty
George
Stovall
Cleveland
Jim McGuire
Goodyear Protectors or Refiners Casing Advantage Claim
Monosyllabic ad copy touts Goodyear Protectors or Refiners offering extra miles to tire casings. Claims prevent blowouts and punctures and make storing easier. Mentions transferability between casings and widespread savings.
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Goodyear
H. O. Claywell at Goodyear Tire Texas Office
H O Claywell listed at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co of Texas Office located at 203 Avenue C with old phone number 3050.
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. of Texas
Ave. C
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Kenilworth
Pinehurst
Tandard
Heverley
Derby
Paige
Richelieu
Auto Equipment Co
Houston Street
Moran
Texas A. and
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Krisch Park
San Antonio
G. W. Cowles
Maxwell Automobiles
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