Benny Leonard Seeks Kilbane Rematch After Feud
New York on November 4 Benny Leonard abandons lightweight title chase to target featherweight king Johnny Kilbane. Kilbane taunted Leonard in public remarks claiming Leonard was soft. Leonard vows to prove him wrong with a return bout, weighing around 128 pounds if needed. Kilbane notes tough rivalries with Dundee and Wallace, hinting at broader matchups in the division.
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Johnny seeks another Wallace bout after taunting tactics
A writer notes Johnny’s taunting behavior and questions if he aims for another match with Wallace, suggesting lingering tension and a possible future bout.
The Twenty One Player Limit Rule Weeps in Waldorf Tale
A child narrator, Twenty-one Player Limit Rule, fears being killed for allegedly hindering baseball teams. Papa Johnny Tener and magnates clash with Mrs National League and Mrs American League over the rule as December meetings loom. The girl laments, while figures like Ban Johnson and rival magnates plot to end her threat to the sport.
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Northwestern Triumphs Over Indiana 7 to 0 in Big Comeback
In Bloomington Indiana fell to Northwestern 7 0 in a dramatic clash as Brightmire scored early for the Purple with Indiana pressing near the goal later Northwestern stifled Indiana in the second half while Stiehms men relied on forward passes, about 8000 in attendance including Governor Alston.
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Purple
Hoosiers
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Brightmire
Stiehm
Alston
Austin High Beats Giddings High in 38 to 6 rout
Austin high school defeated Giddings high on Clarke field 38 to 6 in a decisive game to break a tie. The visitors were outclassed as Austin secured the win in Texas.
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Austin High
Giddings High
Austin, Tex
Austin High School
Clarke Field
Football Promises Big Payoffs for Top Colleges
Major football is expected to generate substantial revenues for leading colleges this year with high demand for seats. Yale Harvard and Army Navy attract tens of thousands of fans, with Yale planning 8000 extra seats and Harvard Princeton drawing near capacity, totaling nearly 400 000 attendees across the four marquee eastern and western games.
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Yale
Princeton
Polo Grounds
New York
Freddie Welsh and the Second Fight Effect in Boxing
Pugilistic notes discuss Freddie Welsh defeating opponents in rematches, noting his defensive first fights followed by sharper aggression. The piece highlights Benny Leonard’s losses to Welsh, Kilbane and Dundee’s past clashes, and promoter scheming in Gotham with Kilbane, Dundee, and potential staged bouts.
Menial But Profitable Seashore Scene
A morning after Labor Day at a seashore hotel shows guests debating wealth as a waitress from New York reveals she owns three private houses. The exchange centers on money and social status among the travelers and staff.
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Seashore
New York
Newa News
Shauer and Avent Lead YMCA Chess Tourney
C. W. Shauer and Ira M. Avent lead a YMCA chess tournament as Whit Morris and O. Pacius stay close. Discussion centers on a possible visit by world master Newell Banks who will play a 50-board simul against local players. The YMCA event ends Saturday November 25.
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Ira M. Avent
Whit Morris
O. Pacius
Newell Banks
Banks
Simpson and Meredith Lead The Outdoor Track Stars
New York reports Bob Simpson and Ted Meredith as the season’s standout outdoor athletes. Simpson dazzled with a 14 3-5 second 120 high hurdles, while Meredith set a half mile mark of 1 521-5 in a dual meet, with further feats in sprints and hurdling. Browder and Lincoln dominated field events, giving American track its strongest year yet.
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Bob Simpson
Ted Meredith
Meredith
Simpson
University of Missouri
Amateur Athletic Union
Newark
Cornell
Franklin Field
Pennsylvania Flyer
Ted
Fred Kelly
Earl Thomson
Fred Murray
Kelly
Avery Brundage
Chicago
Alma Richards
Travers Island
Charley Hoyt
Grinnell College
Drake
George Browder
H. L. Liversedge
California
Jim Lincoln
New York A. C
Browder
Mathewson Leads Trapshooting Interest Among Giants Alumni
Christy Mathewson once a Giants star and now Reds manager has joined trapshooting, traveling from Richmond to Omaha and Boston for guidance from top shooters. The piece notes his growing passion, safety rules, Annie Oakley’s return to Pinehurst, and the Interstate Association's state championships boosting the sport.
Canuckball nine trounces London Americans in England
In London at Queen's Club West Kensington a Canadian convalescent nine defeated the London Americans 9 to 1. Sergeant Billy Doyle pitched a strong game backed by sharp Canadian fielding and a stingy battery, while America’s near-silent offense produced only one run. General Sir Sam Hughes opened the event as Duchess of Devonshire was welcomed. umpired by Wilson Cross, the game drew several thousand spectators.
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Weekly Dispatch
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Richmond
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Clare
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Wilson Cross
Standard Oil Company
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Landlord Insists on High Charges in Alpine Inn Tale
Professor Oscar Browning recalls a rough stay at an inn in Pejo during an early Alpine tour. A bill of about seven dollars included sparse charges for pepper salt and mustard, prompting Browning to protest. The landlord replied that since no one will visit anyway he might as well charge accordingly.
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Rowning
Robbers on a Arizona train offer 2 percent discount on cash
A train robbery in Arizona forced passengers to surrender valuables. A New York Jewish man calmly offered 2 percent discount, taking $4 from a $200 cash roll as his share while tucking the rest away, prompting the robber’s reaction.
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New York
Boston Teams Never Lost a World Series, History Says
New York reports that Boston teams have won all five World Series appearances, aided by luck and pivotal breaks. Notable moments include 1903 with Wagner, Tessie, and a grandstand misthrow, 1918 Snodgrass muff, 1914 Gowdy power, 1915 and 1916 rallies, and multiple late inning breaks shaping Boston victories.
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No Wonder Mrs Crabshaw Comforts Willie
Fragmentary dialogue shows Mrs Crabshaw comforting Willie after a fall. The scene hints at a family domestic moment with Mama speaking tenderly about not scolding him this time.
Minnesota Falls to Illinois 14 to 9 at Northrop Field
Minnesota, hampered by a prone passing game and miscues, drops 14 to 9 as Illinois uses short passes and end runs to gain the edge. Wyman and Sprafka spark the Gophers but fail to mount a sustained drive while Hansen showcases dodging and Hal Hansen leads Minnesota rushes.
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Ohio State Defeats Wisconsin 14 13 In Homecoming Thriller
Ohio State upset Wisconsin 14 to 13 in Columbus on homecoming day before 12 000 fans. Chick Harley starred scoring both touchdowns and kicking a goal from touchdown, with an 80 yard late burst. Wisconsin’s Simpson did most plays and punting as coach Withington watched from afar.
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Chick” Harley
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Tin stitches and odd questions after wreck in tall road
The speaker recalls hospital care and a doctor asking if anyone had a sewing machine, while relatives discuss the injury and the tin stitches, reflecting a folk speech scene after a wreck on the tall road.
Its Pilea Bargain Sparks a Cigar Quip
Mr Binks declines a cheap seven for a quarter cigar offer from Mrs Binks saying he prefers to buy his cigars himself. Mrs Binks notes at least one among the seven is likely not as advertised.
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