California to bar boxing and racing under new bills
Atty J B White of the Church Federation in San Francisco plans two bills to shut down public boxing matches and all gambling at Emeryville race courses. The measures would bar clubs formed to stage fights, end amateur prize shows, and ban all race betting including interstate events. Lobby funds have weakened for promoters and track interests this session.
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Cal
Jeffriea Johansen
California
Nevada
J. B. White
Church Federation of
San Francisco
Hmeryville
Atty
White
Atty. White
New York State
Emeryville
Mexico
Entries For Thursday At Emeryville Races Listed
Local race card from Emeryville on Thursday shows six events with entries for each race. Notable horses include Buena Inauguration Gramercy Donald Lady Adelaide Sir Fretful Bucolic Roy T Sokol Frank G Hogan Little Buttercup Court Lady Circo Beggs Allness Wineberry Salomy Jane Military Man Nettie Travers Lady Hildreth Beda Passenger Calla Hannah Louise Rosario Combury Prudent Native Son Novgorod Robert Hurst Biskra Jest Pay streak Pawbuska Jim Bas ey Eddie Dale Beil snicker Doride Burning Bush Royal Stone Lord Clinton Phillistina Keasle C. Burnell Roy Shamway Directello with apprentice allowance included.
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Emeryville
Buena
Inauguration
Gramercy
Donald
Lady Adelaide
Sir Fretful
Bucolic
Roy T
Sokol
Frank G. Hogan
Little Buttercup
Harry Rogers
Court Lady
Charley Paine
Circo
Beggs
Allness
L. C. Ackerly
Wineberry
Salomy Jane
Military Man
Onatassa
Nettie Travers
Lady Hildreth
Beda
Passenger
Calla
Pickaninny
Hannah Louise
Rosario
Combury
Prudent
Native Son
Novgorod
Robert Hurst
Biskra
Jest
Paystreak
Pawbuska
Jim Basey
Eddie Dale
Miami
Cataline
Wap
Treasure Seeker
Aunt Aggie
Lake
Orlene
Point Lace
Liberto
Prince of Castile
Chantilly
Beilsnicker
Burning Bush
Royal Stone
Lord Clinton
Phillistina
Jessupburn
Harry Stanhope
Electrowan
Keasle C
Burnell
Roy Shamway
Directello
Bellingham Team Falls to Tacoma in Lopsided 47–17 Loss
Tacoma high outfit defeats Bellingham 47 to 17 after a hotly contested game. A large crowd watched as the visitors were outclassed at every stage, with Tacoma players celebrating the decisive win.
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Tacoma
Bellingham Five
Tacoma High
Harris Becomes Temporary Owner Of Boston Club
John P. Harris holds temporary ownership of the Boston National League club after purchasing Dovey’s stock. He plans to sell to W. H. Rossell of New York and L. C. Page of Boston, with $60,000 already paid and $70,000 more expected. The deal would grant Russell and Page 5 percent of the stock.
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John P. Harris
Boston Club
Harris
Dovey
S A
W. H. Rossell
New York
L. C. Page
Boston
Russell
Page
Willie Lewis Aims to Fight Packey McFarland
New York December 22 United Press reports Willie Lewis challenged Packey McFarland to enter welterweight class if McFarland drops his claim of being a lightweight. A bout between the two would be arranged if conditions are met.
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New York
Willie Lewis
Packey McFarland
Chicago Scraper
Lamping Elected Secretary of Seattle A C
Cc L Lamping chosen secretary to fill vacancy from Mr Foster's death. Lamping has served as club trustee for eight years and is considered well qualified for the role.
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Cc. L. Lamping
The
Seattle A. C
Foster
Lamping
Club
Jacksonville Race Day Results From Local Track Meet
Results from today's races in Jacksonville show Double winning the first race with Evin second and Coletta third in 1:08.1. Don Diaz won the second race with Spindle second and Madeline L. third in 1:46. Spin dle appears as second. Compton topped the third race with Alfred the Great second and the Squire third in 1:40.2. Mexcana won the fourth with Osana second and Jack Parker third in 1:20.34. Mark Anthony won the fifth with Bat Masterson second and Starboard third in 1:12.3. Gold Oak won the sixth with Sou second and Sam Mathews third in 1:42.1.
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Evin
Coletta
Don Diaz
Spindle
Madeline L
Compton
Alfred the Great
the Squire
Mexcana
Osana
Jack Parker
Mark Anthony
Bat Masterson
Starboard
Gold Oak
Sou
Sam Mathews
Races at Emeryville Feature Futurity and Handicap Wins
In Emeryville on December 21, results included Hoten Hawkins winning the Futurity, Prestolite second, Dacia third in 1:10 4.5. Sir Angas led six and a half furlongs with Husyman and Shumway second and third in 1:20 3 6. Thistle Belle triumphed over Raleigh and Michael Angel in six furlongs at 1:14 4-5. Red Leaf handicap saw Cheater Krom win with Arasee and Spellbound following in 1:51 1-5.
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Emeryville
Hoten Hawkins
Prestolite
Dacia
Sir Angas
Husyman
Shumway
Thistle Belle
Raleigh
Michael Angel
Cheater Krom
Arasee
Spellbound
Pittsburg Bantam Patay Brannigan to Face Kilbane in Canton
Canton already set for New Year’s Day boxing as Patay Brannigan, former local resident, is matched to oppose Johnny Kilbane in a twelve round fight at Canton on New Year’s afternoon.
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Canton
Patay Brannigan
Pittsburg
Smoky City
Johnny Kilbane
Baseball Invasion and Stars Dominate January Headlines
A collage of sports chatter and social quips spans baseball claims by Nelson Langford Lang, Evers Cubs defeats, Langford vs Johnson, Doyle's value, and Taft Ballinger politics. It notes Hackenschmidt Zhbyerko wrestling, adds mentions of Mildred Belknap Sears and Eleanora Sears, and questions ownership of the Boston NL club.
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Nelson
Johnny Evers
Cubs
Mary Garden
Ad Wolgast
Sam Langford
Jack Johnson
Ballard A C Club Hosts Boxing Card Show
An enthusiastic Ballard A C crowd witnessed an entertainment night with Pete Muldoon and Bob Armstrong in the main act. Muldoon won by decision in the third round. Louie Hahn defeated Speck in two rounds, Vaise beat Andy Russell in four, Johnny O Leary edged Rothusts in four, Bennett and Sather fought four rounds with no conclusion, and Wiard beat Fleury in four.
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Ballard A. C
Pete Muldoon
Bob Armstrong
Muldoon
Louie Hahn
Speck
Vaise
Andy Russell
Johnny O'Leary
Red Sox offer Wood and Carrigan for Street in Washington trade
President John J. Taylor of the Red Sox proposes sending Pitcher Joe Wood and Catcher Bill Carrigan to Washington in exchange for Catcher Street and is also said to be seeking First Baseman Flynn of Pittsburgh. Meanwhile Kid McCoy fights for divorce in New York as Selby sues. De Oro loses to Daly in three cushion billiards in New York pursuit of 150 mark.
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Flynn
Red Sox
Hoostown
John J. Taylor
Joe Wood
Bill Carrigan
Washington
Catcher Street
Pittsburg
McAleer
Open House at Seattle A. C. Celebrates New Year
Monday afternoon January 2 at the Seattle A. C. home features an open house limited to the stag contingent. Attendees will enjoy a lively afternoon as the new year begins.
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Seattle A. C
Waddell faces divorce suit amid temperance pledge breach
Rube Waddell the famed pitcher is named defendant in a divorce suit filed by wife number three. She charges he broke the Pollard temperance pledge, beat her while drinking, and that she sold her trousseau to buy food. Other items note Coulon considering England bouts and Wilkes-Barre league meeting in Albany. A wrestler challenge from Everett’s Jack Alin targets Puget Sound stars.
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ST. Louis
Heo
Edward
Rube) Waddell
Waddell
Rabe
Pollard
Madge Maguire
Jack Alin
Everett
Sporting Editor
the Star
Ike
Puget Sound
Alin
Hunky Hinds
Ed Toller
Chicago Team Returns From Japan Barnstorming
The Chicago Nationals baseball troupe landed in Victoria this afternoon after completing a barnstorming tour in Japan. Frank L. Chance, manager of the Chicago Nationals, has bought an orange grove near Whittier for 25000 dollars, with an option secured.
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Chicago
Japan
Victoria
Whittier
Cal
Frank L. Chance
Chicago Nationals
Cubs owner offers 15000 for Jackson as Cleveland touts effort
Charles Webb Murphy, owner of the Cubs, bids $15,000 to acquire outfielder Jackson. President Somers says Forest City is equally eager to win the prized player.
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Cleveland
Charles Webb Murphy
Cubs
Cleveland Club
Jackson
Somers
Forest City
Murphy's
Cubs Eye Possible Pickup of Eddie Grant
Chicago report says Eddie Grant, last season Phillies third baseman, may join the Cubs. Grant informed Cincinnati president Herrmann he will not report to the Reds, and Cubs president Murphy has made a trade offer.
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Chicago
Eddie Grant
Phillies
Cubs
Grant
Herrmann
Cincinnati
Murphy
Jennings to Marry in New Year Plans
Detroit Tigers manager Jennings will marry in the second week of the new year. He intended to wed in October and honeymoon in Europe, but his fiancée Miss Marguerite O Boyle of Scranton Pa opposed it. Browns bronchial troches promote hoarseness relief and coughs.
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Jennings
Detroit
Dee
Detroit Tigers
Europe
Marguerite O'Boyle
Scranton
Original Wonder Pal Moore Routed by Langdon in Six Rounds
In Philadelphia on December 22, Pal Moore faced Tommy Langdon in a six round bout. Moore took a severe beating and was saved by his corner in the final round.
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Philadelphia
Pal Moore
Lhat
Wonder
Tommy Langdon
Moore
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