Controversial Jack Johnson Fight Faces Legal Challenge
London authorities move to block the scheduled bout between Jack Johnson and Bombadier Wells. Bow Street magistrate issues six summons against fighters and promoters, with bonds to keep peace if the event proceeds. promoter James White vows to test legality, potential move to Paris if London barred. The case centers on legality and racial implications for Britain.
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Turners Organize Ninepin League Night Meeting Planned
Turner bowling section will meet Thursday at 8 pm in Turner hall to set up the fall ninepin league. Arrangements include team captains and miscellaneous business as sixty five plus players sign to join. Officials expect an eight team league and a highly successful season with more signatures likely.
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Wrestling Promises and Ring News from 1912 Era
The article discusses attempts to revive professional wrestling, noting Gotch and Zybyszko plans. It previews the Madison Square Garden bout between Matt Wells and Packey McFarland in about three weeks, and mentions Harry Pollock pursuing bouts with Bat Nelson and Knockout Brown. It also covers Detroit’s Bennett Park teardown ahead of a 1912 season, and reflects on Athletics management with Mack stepping aside for Harry Davis and Connie Mack’s return to active leadership.
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Frawley law brewing fights and New York boxing doubts
The piece notes strong calls to amend the Frawley law amid fears professional boxing in New York could be banned. It also covers a day of baseball results with the Tigers, Athletics, and other teams, mentions court rulings on Sunday baseball in Tennessee, and a taxi call line at the end.
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New York
Track prep under way for San Antonio automobile races
Work started at the International Fair grounds to shape the track for the last three days of the November fair. R W Carr oversees as contest board rep for Texas and the southwest. Changes include rebanking sharp turns and a 30 foot back barrier for spectator safety. Several professional drivers expressed intent to participate, including Mortimer Roberts driving an Abbott-Detroit and H E Wilcox, A S Hoffman, George DeWitt, Fred Malone. The Case company pledges a car with driver to be announced.
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Punts and Passes Across College Football Roster Moves
Captain Semmes Walmsley returns to New Orleans with Tu lane eleven and will be joined by Harvard’s Mason and Brown’s High as new coaches this week. President Taft opened St Louis season with a kickoff toss to the St Louis A team captain. Owen Kirkpatrick returns to Exeter to lead the Exeter eleven with forty four men reporting. he is aided by Penn’s Coach Ziegler using the University of Pennsylvania system. Yale will give six thousand free tickets to New Haven public school scholars this fall. M Peters and H Rothe depart for A and M college after Marshall last year. Marshall faces possible loss of Youngman at quarterback, with Murdock groomed to take the spot. St Louis college and engineers scrimmage yields victory for St Louis eleven. Oscar Roherer returns to Marshall to bolster the backfield.
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Standing of Clubs Shows Wide Gaps in Early Play
New York trails Cincinnati 2 to 0 while Chicago leads Boston 6 to 5 and Brooklyn sits at 5 with Pittsburg at 4. Philadelphia and St. Louis have rain affecting their matchup.
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Yesterday's American League scores
Detroit defeated Philadelphia 6 to 3, Boston beat St. Louis 9 to 2, New York won 7 to 3 against Chicago, and Cleveland topped Washington 8 to 2.
Detroit in Philadelphia Chicago in New York St. Louis in Boston
Column lists city matchups across regions with teams traveling to rival venues. Notes Detroit visiting Philadelphia, Chicago to New York, St. Louis to Boston, and Cleveland heading to Washington in a compact schedule flip.
Western League scores notice from Sioux City
Sioux City defeated Topeka 9 to 3 while Lincoln and Omaha both recorded 0s in the Western League standings.
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Omaha
Winter League Meets to Adopt Schedule and Admit Eleventh Cavalry
The Win ter league board of managers will meet Wednesday at 7 PM to settle league business, adopt a schedule, and sign players. Each member should send a representative empowered to act. The Eleventh cavalry team seeks entry, with Lt H H Fuller likely to present their application.
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Round-Ups to Play Two Games in Army Camp Showcase
The Round-Ups, a professional team, plan a double-header at Electric Park next Sunday afternoon against two top army maneuver camp squads. Strengthened by Bronchos outfielder Spencer, Galm and Knaupp will catch in the first game while Crevenstine and Gerhardt handle the duties in the second. An army band will entertain between innings.
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Preparations urged for national league convention in San Antonio
The community is urged to attend a combined meeting of the executive committee reception committee and other organizers at the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Chairman H. E. Hildebrand asks all fans to help arrange entertainment for visiting delegates gathered in San Antonio November 15 to 19.
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National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
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H. E. Hildebrand
Burman Sets New Auto Record at Michigan State Fair
Bob Burman driving a 110 horsepower Benz set a new world record for twenty miles on a circular dirt track at the Michigan state fair grounds. He completed the distance in 17 minutes 57 and 25/100 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 18 minutes 4 seconds held by Oldfield.
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Marshall Training School Squad Preps Two Strong Teams
The Marshall Training school squad shows depth with material for two solid teams while the orange and white teams continue daily scrimmages to sharpen skills.
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Coronal Institute Defeats San Marcos High on Gridiron
The Coronal Institute beat San Marcos High School yesterday on the gridiron by a 0 to 0 score.
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League to meet here for San Antonio convention plans
Special to The Light in Austin reports President Allen of the Texas League called a meeting in San Antonio on November 1 to lay plans for entertaining delegates and their friends attending the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues convention in November.
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Washer Team Closes Season
The Washer Brothers announce a Thursday night meeting at the store at 8 oclock to close the season. They played thirty five games, lost eight, and kept nearly the same lineup all year. Manager Dooley will collect the uniforms. Melcher Doran and Tracey receive most of the credit for the team’s success.
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Death at Nassau aviators meet as Clarke dies in fall
Long Island September 26 The international aviation meet was marred by the death of Dr J C Clarke of New York who fell 260 feet in his queen monoplane and died at 7 50 P M Today pilots Eugene Ely George W Attwood Bud Mars and J A McCurdy withdrew from the meet citing rules money and other issues Mlle Durriey asked for more pay Grahame White won the mono plane speed event beating 60 miles per hour Beatty's Genevieve O Hagan won the bomb dropping event Hitch cock to fly with Grahame White Mineola to test aerial mail transport.
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High School Squad Sets Daily Scrimmage Practice
The high school squad conducts daily scrimmage practice as coaches and players start outlining a lineup. The evolving rosters hint at emerging starters and competition for key positions as the season nears.
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