Packey McFarland Defends Lightweight Claim Over Weight
Ad Wolgast rumors of retirement boost Packey McFarland’s assertion he is the real 133 pound champion. He cites past title wins at higher weights and declares he can fight at 133 pounds, challenging rivals who sidestep him. McFarland argues his undefeated record supports his claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Ad Wolgast
Packey McFarland
McFarland
Moran
Lavigne
Erne
Gans
Mantell Edges Mansfield In 12 Round Middleweight Bout
Rhode Island's Frank Mantell won by decision over England's Harry Mansfield after 12 rounds at the Interurban Athletic club in Columbus Ohio. Both fighters were middleweights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbus
Frank Mantell
Rhode Island
Harry Mansfield
England
Interurban Athletic Club
Bronchos Tune Up For Big Series With Giants
Cap Leidy oversees Bronchos practice as they prepare for two league series against the New York Giants. Metz Wakefield Lape and others show speed and readiness in batting and pitching drills. Five exhibition games will help determine the 1911 roster and key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap Leidy
Nags
New York Giants
Leidy
Metz
Wakefield
Lape
Bronco
Weston at 73 Seeks Fresh Thousand Mile Walk
Edward Payson Weston, born yesterday 73 years ago, says he feels as strong as when he began his Atlantic to Pacific walk and seeks another two thousand mile route. He is eyeing a challenging long-distance trek to conquer new terrains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Associated Press
New York
Edward Payson Weston
Atlantic
Pacific
Berg Engaged Kardow 10 Train At Floresville
John Berg returns to San Antonio from Corpus Christi after beating Savini in a handicap match. He plans three days of workouts with Kardow, a 225 pound Graeco Roman wrestler, to sharpen for a big grapple with Burns at Beethoven hall. A Floresville and Corpus Christi delegation will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Berg
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Savini
Corpus
Floresville
Kardow
Berg
Kardon
Burns
Beethoven Hall
Vic Willis Named Newark Tri-County Manager
Vic Willis the former major league pitcher who was sold from St. Louis to Chicago and then retired will manage the Newark Delaware tri county league team this season. He has purchased a Newark hotel and says the baseball venture will not interfere with his business plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Elkton
Vic Willis
St. Louis
Chicago
Newark
Willis
National Gym Meet for A A U Championship
The national gymnastic championships will be held on Saturday April 15 at the West Side Y M C A gymnasium New York. The standard events include flying rings horizontal bars side horse long horse parallel bars tumbling Indian club swinging rope climbing and all around championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
New York City
Amateur Athletic Union
West Side
Two swimming records smashed in Chicago tank
Chicago, Ill March 16 The National Amateur Athletic Union record for the 200 yard breaststroke and the Central A A U record for the 440 yard swim were broken last night at the central and national union championships. Michael McDermott of the Chicago Athletic Association reduced the 200 yard mark to 2 43 1 5 from 2 45 2 5 while Percy McGilvray of the Illinois Athletic Club cut the 440 yard Gere record from 6 27 to 6 16 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
National Amateur Athletic Union
Central A. A. U
Michael McDermott
Chicago Athletic Association
Percy McGilvray
Illinois Athletic Club
City Bout Set Between Dillon and Young Loughrey
Indianapolis matchmaker plans a 10 round bout at the Indianapolis Athletic Club tonight with Jack Dillon of Indianapolis facing Young Loughrey of Philadelphia in a 154 pound weigh in at 3 pm this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Jack Dillon
Loughrey
Philadelphia
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Gotch Set for Finish Match at Empire Club Coliseum
Chicago March 16 Frank Gotch the heavyweight wrestling champion will headline the Empire Athletic club show at the Coliseum tonight in his first finish contest this season in Chicago. He faces Samson a large German grappler who weighs about 255 pounds giving Gotch a forty pound weight advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Frank Gotch
Empire Athletic Club
the Coliseum
Samson
High School Baseball Beats Marshall Training 7 to 4
Pitcher McGowen led High School to a 7 to 4 victory over Marshall Training School on the West End diamond. The team, wearing new uniforms, showed strength for the Academic league season opener against West Texas, after several spring practice games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGowen
Marshall Training School
West End
High School
Marshal
West Texas
R. H. E. High School
Marshall
Maracheau
Youngman
M. Brown
Murdock
Professor Todd
Joker Athletic Club challenges 18 year old class teams
The Joker Athletic club baseball team issues an open challenge to any team in the 18 year old class for a game Sunday morning or afternoon. Arrangements can be made through Henry JF Erhardt at 787 new phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joker Athletic Club
Henry JF Ehrhardt
Texarkana
Tesreau
Ozark Mountains
Tess
Shreveport
Dale Gear
McGraw
Giants
New York
Tesreau Wins Favor With Giants Manager McGraw
The Giants manager expresses strong optimism about Tesreau, a tall Texas league pitcher, citing his impressive debut against the Colts and a noted change of pace. McGraw praises Tesreau as a natural talent with speed and learning ability, possibly becoming a regular in 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGraw
New York Giants
Tesreau
New York World
Jeff Tesreau
Colts
Larry Doyle
Larry
Doyle
Robinson
Giants
Marquard
Ozark Mountains
Cornell Crew Gets Biggest Shakeup Yet
Ithaca March 16 One of the biggest shakeups in Cornell rowing history occurred yesterday when Coach Courtney formed practically a new varsity crew. The loss of six veteran oarsmen left only Bowen and Wakely from last year. Four members of last year's freshman crew Elliott Lum Bates and Stroke Cole earned varsity seats while Distler and Ferguson from the four joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
Courtney
Sutton
Bowen
Wakely
Bhlliott
Lum
Bates
Stroke Cole
Distler
Ferguson
St Joseph Bowding League Ends With Record Roll
Tarrillion and Wurzbach split wins as Tarrillion set a new league mark by rolling 336 in the first game. Wurzbach won the second game by 26 pins. Eiserloh held the previous record of 329. Jaeckle H and Mueller led the night’s stars. In the Commercial Bowling League City Brewery defeated Lone Star Brewery in both games. high single score 291 by Lone Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarrillion
Wurzbach
St. Joseph
Eiserloh
Eye
Jaeckle H
Mueller
Nottilion
Ait Ae
City Brewery
Lone Star Brewery
City
Lone Stars
Artz
Richter
Horn
Vogler
Wahl
Forman
Breit
Lone Star
Thompson Claims Middleweight Title
Chicago report says Cyclone Johnny Thompson arrives to claim the middleweight crown at 158 pounds and weighs 164 but can cut to 158 on short notice. Hugo Kelley signals willingness to fight Thompson at 158, with Kelley pursuing a match as Thompson agrees to face any 158 pound contender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Johnny Thompson
Thompson
Hugo Kelley
Kelley
Taylor Fair elects new officers for 30th annual exhibition
Taylor Texas announces the 30th Taylor Fair to be held July 4 to 7 with auto and horse events. John Pumphrey elected president, Howard Bland steps down after twenty years, Sol Yakey is vice president, John Black secretary and treasurer. Directors named include J Pumphrey and G M Booth. An auto race day is added for July 7 with racing license sought from the American Automobile Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Tex
Taylor Fair Association
Joh B. Pumphrey
Howar Bland
Sol G Yakey
Joh F. Black
C T. Everett
John Pumphrey
Sol G. Yakey
John E. Black
Howard Bland
Edmond Doak
James A. Thompson
G. E King
G. M. Booth
A. Alexander
G A. Lundell
C. T. Everett
T. W Morse
J. Pumphrey
John F. Black
Black
Nichols
Taylor Associatio
Bland
Fair
A A U Secretary to Referee Yale Harvard Track Meet
New Haven Conn March 16 James E Sullivan secretary of the A A U will referee the Yale Harvard track games here on May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Haven
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mexico
HEALY
Env ‘Vani
Isherrm
Pack
Farland
Wolgasts
Mantell
Chalmers-Detroit
Auto Sales & Supply Co
ST. Mary's ST
BRONG
Misso City
Young Blood Automobile Company
White Motor Cars
Presa Street
Grappler
Brown Twirler
Dillon VS. Loughrey
Eead
GEO, A. Dickel & Co, Distillers
Nashville, Tenn
C. L. Parmer
Waco, Texas
Muggsy McGraw
St. Joseph Bowding League
Taylor Fair
Tate
MEE
Cae Ters Yan Ra Ae
J. Oppenheimer & Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!