Local sports items preview warmups and upcoming bouts
Leo Singer the high school wrestler trains under teammate Louis Sién as amateur bouts near at Princess rink. Local basketball teams brace for Friday interscholastic leagues while coaches plan Saturday practice. Plans for a Sunday baseball game at Electric Park move forward as St Marys Hall and High School girls battle Friday in a hard fought affair.
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Leo Singer
Goes
Princess Rink
Singer
Louis Sién
Electric Park
St. Mary’s Hall
Seven Game College Football Schedule Approved by Conference
After an all day session the Conference College Athletic association faculty committee voted to extend football schedules from five to seven games. The ruling faces possible reversal. a single black ball could trigger a new vote requiring two-thirds of member schools. The Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States was endorsed for membership.
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Chicago
Conference College Athletic Association
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Finois
Minnesota
Indiana
Purdue
Northwestern
Hach School
Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the
United States
Stagg
Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States
League Meeting Set in Waco to Plan 1908 Texas State Baseball
President William Robbie calls a Sunday meeting in Waco to finalize the 1908 league schedule. Topics include lengthening the season, formal approval of Shreveport joining the eight club circuit, and other measures aimed at a stronger, financially secure season.
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William Robbie
Texas State Baseball League
Waco
Shreveport
Robbie
Burres Faces Stewart for Welterweight Title at Fort Sam
Fort Sam Houston champion Les Burres, a 147 pound welterweight from Indiana, meets Stewart on January 29 to decide the San Antonio title. Burres is praised for his reach, footwork, and hit and move style, while Stewart is described as a rush fighter known for hard to hurt. Burres has served in the army since the Spanish American War era.
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Burres
Stewart
San Antonio
Indiana
Burren
Umpire Frank Quigg Found Unconscious at Home
Umpire Frank Quigg was found in an unconscious state in his bathtub and initially feared to be critically ill. He is now believed to be out of danger. The notice then advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a health remedy and lists local storefronts including J. T. Barnett & Co. Undertakers and R. L. Burnett Co. Box manufacturer details.
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Frank Quigg
Hollister
G. N. Drug Store
Baseball spring series and player movements noted
The article surveys a spring series between the St. Louis Browns and Cardinals and reports on player status. It mentions McGlyan seeking release and a minor league managerial job, ex Pirates joining Boston Nationals, Bert Blue’s long minor league service, and Jones with Fielder Jones expected to manage in 1903. It also covers Hoffman’s optimism with the Browns, Taylor’s signing with Columbus, and predictions for Detroit and other AL teams, plus amateur sport battles and eligibility rulings at the University of Chicago.
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Bert Blue
Browns
Belq
A. A.colt
Deavon" McGuire
Whites Sox
Fielder
Jones
M5nager
Baseball
Fielder Jones
Gans Ketchell bout offered. Burns Ryan clash teased
The article notes Joe Gans being offered a fight with Young Ketchell at 145 pounds with weigh in at 3 o clock. Tommy Ryan still claims the middleweight title and taunts a match with heavyweight Tommy Burns if the money is right. Halpin earns praise from A A U officials for leading the Yankes to Athens, amid criticism of his selection. Frank Gotch pledges to root out crooked wrestling practices nationwide.
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Joe Gans
Young Ketchell
Witer
Tommy Ryan
Tommy Burns
Halpin
Athens
London
Papke and Kelly to Meet Once More
Chicago January 6 It appears war between Papke the Kewanee cyclone and Hugo Kelly Chicago crack middleweight continues after a ten round battle watched with high tension. Both are reported disabled yet managers plan another match possibly at 154 pounds with side bets and long distance terms.
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Chicago
Stil Papke
Hugo Kelly
Middle West
Silvio Ferretti
T. B. Jones
Kelly
Pupke
Crean City
Ferretti
Bright
Hugo
Papke
Jones
Stanley Ketchel
Grand Rapids
Joe Thomas
Papite
Jimny Cotfroth
San Francisco
Kewanee
Leasure
Malachy Hagan
Wogan
Lone Star Field Trials Attract Dozens Of Dogs In Karnes City
The Lone Star Field Trials club opens five days of competitions at Karnes City beginning tomorrow at 9 am through Saturday. About 10 dogs are on site with many more expected. $600 in prizes and three silver cups will be awarded to winners across age and brace stakes. Judges score range speed endurance and bird scent. style matters, and only two dogs compete per event.
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Lone Star Field Trials
Karnes City
Lone Star Brewery
San Antonio
Peacock Military School
Professor Peacock
Chester Terrell
Lockhart
Melot
Ind
Manitoba
Canada
Texas
Lone Star
A. A. Boggen
Taylor
Show me a Mitchell car for a 500 mile test
A dealer invites doubtful buyers to test a Mitchell car with a 50 mile spin, then repeats trips to total about 500 miles. The pitch stresses the car’s value, asks buyers to compare price and features, and promises a salesmanless demonstration to convert indecision into a decision.
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Mitchell
Congo Company Clash Reported In Congo Free State
Washington reports detail the Congo exploitation by the Ryan Leopold combination with Belgian troops and American scientists in a battle near the Kasai river. 125 natives and five white porters are killed, Americans unharmed, signaling possible further conflicts as the expedition advances through the concession.
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Washington
Congo
Ryan-Leopold
Alma
Ryeo-Guggenlfine
Belwan
Ryan
King Leopold
Arthur F. Smith
United States Geological Survey
M. OK. Shaler
Geological Survey
Sydney H. Ball
Judge Ball
Chicago
Oliver
Molum
Reid Brothers
Bellana
Six Milena
Corporation
Kasai River
Leopold-Ryan-Gugtenheim Company
Umder
Impartoria
International Corporation
Congo Free State
Thirsty Soldiers To Test State Law In Court
Little Rock reports Capt. C D Clay of Fort Logan H. Roots says saloons will challenge a state law banning sales of intoxicants to regular U S soldiers without officer consent. The army plans to appeal to Washington and possibly the U S Supreme Court to decide the statute's constitutionality. Meanwhile captains soldiers face barred sales until resolved.
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Little Rock
Ark
United States Army
C.D. Clay
Fort Logan
H. Roots
Aar
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Captain Clay
Clay
Obituary Request in Utah Newspaper Office
A resident visits a Utah newspaper office claiming to be the latest wife of Elder Jones who died that morning and asks for an obituary notice stating she is his most immediate relative. The exchange reflects on obituary practices and familial claims in 19th century press.
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Utah
Harper's Weekly
Elder Jones
Fete Planned for Evans' Men in Rio de Janeiro
news item notes a lavish welcome planned for Rear Admiral Evans and his fleet in Rio de Janeiro on January 11. Brazilians will supply hosts and maids, with the American embassy hosting a garden party and banquet and multiple entertainments scheduled at the grand pavilion by the water.
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Rio de Janeiro
Evans
Minister of Marine
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