Australians Anticipate World Heavyweight Bout With Burns And Johnson
Sydney crowds fill the arena for tomorrow's 20 round heavyweight match between Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson. Tickets weighed heavy. gate receipts may reach twenty thousand pounds, a record for Australian boxing. Burns arrives with strong form, Johnson impresses experts, odds even as both fighters showcase peak fitness and weight near 182 pounds for Burns and slightly less for Johnson.
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English distance runner signs for Madison Square Garden meet
Alfred Shrubb, the English long distance runner, yesterday signed an agreement to run three men twelve miles at the amateur marathon meet in Madison Square Garden on January 9. Each of his competitors will run four miles.
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Hackenschmidt Offers Charity Bout to Goteh in Any Land
London dispatches report that Hackenschmidt agrees to wrestle Goteh for a single match with proceeds donated to charity. He says the proposal is acceptable in either England or America and would suit both regions.
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Wrestling Tournament Slated for Tacoma January 22
The Y M C A will host a large mat tournament in Tacoma on January 22 with events at 116, 126, 125, 145 and 158 pounds. Wrestlers from Beattie Tacoma Portland Everett and Vancouver are invited to compete and medals will be awarded to all events.
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Gleason Named Umpire in Central Association
Ed Gleason was appointed as an umpire in the Central Association. The news, seen as a welcome Christmas gift, notes Eddie Gleason often umpired semipro games and kept order at Dug’s park when not enforcing rules against Wassermucker.
Burne Johnson Fight Outcome Expected Tonight in Seattle
The Sydney bout result should reach Seattle by 6 30 tonight despite the 11 am Sydney start. Locals will hear the outcome before the ring action tomorrow.
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Judge McCredie Names Possible Portland Northwestern Club
Judge McCredie lists a possible Portland Northwestern league team with Mullin at first base Casey at second base Cooney at shortstop Dugas Halihan W Staten at third base Rose James Smith Ort Dassey in the outfield Frambes Fournier Ames Ferraris Traeger Jenkins Pinance Kinsella Gardner Osborne Coleman Bloomfield on the pitching staff and bullpen.
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Foster Hudson bout canceled amid local dispute
In Bellingham on December 29 the Foster Hudson boxing match was blocked after a conference among Prosecuting Attorney Virgil Oeringer Sheriff Williams and Chief Cade. Promoters vow a legal fight while Vancouver manager Dickson negotiates a new shortstop Schwarnweber to replace Mundorff. A Ranger versus Celtic soccer match is set for Dugdale's Park at 2 pm and Thisties meet Valley City at Earlington near Renton.
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Roosevelt Plans African Hunt Seed Rates
President Roosevelt intends to push seed rates during his African hunting trip, aiming to address a scarce animal resource. The plan reflects the administration’s effort to manage wildlife in the expedition context.
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