Three Bouts in Australia Plan for Al Kaufman
New York dispatch reports promoter Hugh McIntosh arranging three bouts in Australia for Al Kaufman. Negotiations seek Kaufman’s consent to travel to fight the Sam Senenretam McVey winner on Christmas Day then select opponents before a Johnson clash. Promoter offers 30 percent of gate and up to $20,000 total. Kaufman may accept if unable to sign San Francisco bout with Jim Flynn within a month.
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Shaughnessy Manages White Hopes In Tacoma Ring Tale
In Tacoma Mark Shaughnessy promotes fighters billed as white hopes. The lineup features Don Murphy alias Bill Pendergast, 6 ft 3 in, 212 lb with 79 in reach, Big Bill Morris at 6 ft, 250 lb with 82 in reach, chest 48, waist 38, and Jack Leon the Russian giant at 6 ft 2 in, 215 lb with 80 in reach.
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Seattle
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Butch Boyle Leads Local Eleven Against Multnomah in Final 1911 Tilt
The last batch of 1911 football goes to fans next Monday in a likely Gandy game. Multnomah is trained to the minute and favored, but Tom McDonald picks a star filled eleven. Butch Boyle, a UW veteran weighing 198 pounds, anchors the line alongside ex captains Tom McDonald Pete Tegmire Muckelstone Eakins Borleske. Vincent Borleske, noted for speed, headlines a lineup powered by top scorers and strong individual talent.
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Chicago Brown Matched for Oakland New Year's Bout
George Brown the Chicago middleweight who defeated Frits Holland will headline a 10 round match against Sailor Petroskey before the Oakland Wheelmen's club on New Year’s afternoon. Both fighters must weigh 155 pounds at 10 o'clock. Eddie Campi meets Henry Hickey in a six round special.
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Chicago
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Oakland Wheelmen's Club
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Mantell Defeats Kid George in Sacramento Twenty Rounds
Frank Mantell of Pawtucket defeats champion Kid George in a 20 round Sacramento bout. Mantell scored knockdowns in the 16th and 18th rounds and appeared set to finish, earning a title shot against Fritz Holland, the Spokane middleweight, on New Year’s Day.
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Temple Defeats Rodgers in Drawn Feature Bout
Roy Temple and Al Rodgers staged a four round boxing show where Temple dominated every round with clean blows while Rodgers fled or wrestled. The result was a draw after pressure from the crowd for Rodgers to be thrown from the ring for unfair fighting.
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Fraser Said Likely President Of California Independent League
Fraser, a renowned semi professional baseball figure in the state, is mentioned as probable president of the new Independent California baseball league. Moreing plans to Fresno to secure a team, and San Jose may enter if approved.
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East and Midwest middleweights contest Ketchel legacy
Boxing columnist notes Frits Holland emerges as coast’s top middleweight prospect under Tim McGrath. References Johnny Thompson, Bandsman Rice, Mike Gibbons, Young Erie, George Carpentier, and friction over kidney punches impacting the sport’s reform debates.
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Knockout" Brown
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