Boxing Promoter Coffroth Bets on Willie Ritchie Wolgast Bout
In San Francisco promoter Coffroth struggles to secure a Wolgast opponent for Thanksgiving. He finally teams Willie Ritchie with Wolgast, amid a feud with Ritchie’s manager Billy Nolan. Ritchie, a local product, previously impressed against Welsh and exposed Wolgast in a rough four round bout.
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Christendom
Knockout Brown
Michigan Wildcat
Nolan
Brown
Willie Ritchie
San Francisco
Joe Mandot
New Orleans
Ritchie
Nelson
Billy Nolan
Cotes
Tom Jones
Cotfroth
Los Angeles
E Wolgast
Freddie Welsh
Welsh
Mee
Olgast
Willie Near Championship Weight For Daly City Bout
In Lake County Willie says he has reduced to within a pound and a half of 133 pounds without special effort. He insists he can make 133 pounds ringside without weakening and promises no deception for observers. The Daly City title fight next Thursday shapes up as a likely showcase.
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Lake County
Willie
Daly City
Automobile radiator flushing and Nebraska highway tours
An article advises flushing radiators by reverse water flow to remove dirt and scale. It notes automotive care, and reports a joint Omaha clubs initiative to boost highway improvements and plan three cross-country tours with Omaha boosters. it also cites New Jersey car registrations: 40,000 vs 25,878 last year.
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Omaha Auto-Motor Club
Omaha Commercial Club
Omaha
Nebraska
Nebraska Pikes
Philadelphia Phillies sale rumored to new owners and changes
Report from Philadelphia claims H. H. Frazee and W. F. Baker have purchased the Phillies and the ball park. The plan includes William H. Locke as president and Mike Donlin as manager with uncertain confirmations from current owners and officials.
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H. H. Frazee
New York
W. F. Baker
Phillies
Fogel
Wiler
William H. Locke
Pittsburg
Mike Donlin
Locke
Mr. Baker
Donlin
Barney Dreyfuss
Pirates
Dooin
Thorpe Bet of Athletes on Gridiron
Carlisle star Jim Thorpe dominates football talk after the Carlisle Army game at West Point. Army captain Devore calls the Indian the greatest player he ever saw, praising Thorpe as a versatile all around champion and a formidable run and pass threat.
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New York
Jim Thorpe
Carlisle
Sac and Fox Tribe
Stockholm
America
Greece
Thorpe
Army
West Point Law
Devore
Ted Coy
Yale
Coy
Flynns
Brickleys
Ted Coys
Walter Camp
Glen Warner
Arcane
Arcasa
Game
Welch
Ascasa
West Point
Brickley
Felton
Flynn
Jim
Indoor golf gains attention as winter practice idea
The piece notes indoor golf expanding from the west to the east and slated for widespread testing in metropolitan venues this coming winter. A billiard hall plans to install nets guiding drives and approaches while a green carpet hosts putting, with Tom Huyes from Van Cortlandt Park to instruct. Matches may be telegraphed in the midwest.
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New York Herald
Tom" Huyes
van Cortlandt Park Links
Chick” Evans
H. Chandler Egan
Chicago
Middle West
Juarez Jockey Club Race Meet Set Amid Border Turbulence
El Paso reports Juarez racing to resume on November 28 with about ten thousand Americans expected. More than a thousand horses are in Juarez stables as promoters plan a record meet despite past revolutions and rebel threats, with racing viewed as safest on the American side.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Francisco I. Madero
Pascual Orozco Jr
Orozco
America
Mexico
Explaining Muffler Explosions and Backfiring
Emil Grossman explains that muffler explosions come from unburnt gases expelled from cylinders while backfiring arises when gas ignites in the intake manifold before reaching the cylinders. He notes the two phenomena are caused by opposite conditions and cautions amateur drivers.
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Emil Grossman
How to Dislodge a Stubborn Valve Cap
A brittle valve cap may resist loosening. Heat the cap by running the engine briefly, then pour water into the cap recess to cause rapid cooling and contraction, freeing the cap. One pound of ocean energy can raise an average man to about fourteen miles high.
Murphy Entangled in Fogel Lynch Baseball Controversy
The National League starts its inquiry after Horace Fogel accuses Philadelphia club president Lynch of aiding the Giants pennant win by umpire assignments. C. W. Murphy is tied to the affair as Fogel’s ally and target, with Lynch demanding accountability and venting on Murphy’s leadership.
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Billy Patterson
National League
Horace Fogel
Lynch
Thee
Fogel
Philadelphia
P. Taft
Cincinnati
Taft
Phillies
Syndicate Baseball
Chicago
Giants
Polo Grounds
C. W. Murphy
Philadelphian
Barney Dreyfuss
John T. Brush
Frank Chance
Cubs
Chance
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