Frisco Certain To Host Johnson Jeffries Fight
Frisco officials and promoters reach accord to stage the Johnson Jeffries bout at the Broadway Athletic Club after late talks among Tex Rickard, Jim Griffin, Sam Fitspatrick, Eddie Graney, and local authorities. Mayor McCarthy supports the plan and Griffin consents to relinquish the July permit to Gleason and Rickard. The arrangement promises big immediate returns for city merchants and extensive publicity. Gleason remains confident the fight will be held in San Francisco despite prior disputes.
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Tex Rickard
Herget
Eddie Graney
Sam Fitspatrick
Jim Griffin
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McCarthy
Jimmy Griffith
Richard
Training for Young Athletes Pointers in Sprint Running
Instructional guidance on sprint training from 3 to 100 yards and longer distances. Emphasizes start technique, stride length, on toe running, and progressive weekly plans for 100 to 440 yard events with rest, pacing, and trial runs. Includes setup for starting positions and pre race routine.
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Ad Wolgast Rise From Michigan Farm to Lightweight Champion
The text traces Ad Wolgast’s origins as a Michigan farmer in Wexford County and his rise to boxing prominence. It notes his early life raising potatoes and selling arbutas, a harsh climate with hot summers and cold winters, a boarded shack home, and his eventual career breakthrough through Grand Rapids, Milwaukee, and Cadillac-backed promotion.
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Conley Triumphs in Bantamweight Title Fight
Frankie Conley of Kenosha Wisconsin defeats Abe Attell to win the bantamweight title in a tough match. Attell, worn and unable to continue after a knockdown in the 42nd round, is carried from the ring while Conley is praised for the victory.
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Frankie Conley
Kenosha
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Wrankle
Attell
Intercollegiate Regatta Seen Likely On Local Water
The California Stanford and Washington boat race may take place on local waters despite earlier doubts. Coach Con expects the race to go ahead after review of methods used in California. Harvard announces Percy Haughton as head coach for the football team.
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Pullman to Meet Varsity Eleven in New Schedule
The football schedule for next fall lists Pullman to have a chance to face Washington and Oregon. The lineup forecasts games with Whitworth, Idaho, and Oregon as key fixtures, with arrangements reflecting renewed athletic relations and a potential clash with the state school.
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University of Idaho
University of Oregon
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Ad Wolgast Victory Sparks Suitor Stories
Ad Wolgast's lightweight world title win evokes a potential marriage proposal from Eugenie Howey of San Francisco. The couple reportedly nurtured a four year romance started on a Southern California beach, with friends noting the sentiment but no final date yet set.
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Biles
Ad Wolgast
Eugenie Howey
Seremeron Sethe
Rattling Nelson
Coonan
Wolgast
Miss Howey
California
Milwaukee bids and racing notes for spring cir cuits and events
Milwaukee may bid for the National Amateur Billiard Series in April. R F Carman presented the stallion Acrobat to the Capedian National Bureau of Breeding. Andy Welsh may ride in the Readville Grand Circuit meeting. Syracuse seeks the 1911 meet. The Penn Relays at Philadelphia on April 30 expect about 200 institutions. John L Bullivan's European music tour marks his first opera there since Charley Mitchel. The Miller brothers Dorando and James A Jr retire as top NYAC single scullers after two strong seasons.
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Syracuse
Penn
Philadelphia
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Stomach Relief
Misery from a bad stomach and dyspepsia is blamed on fermentation of undigested food. The ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick cure, claiming five minutes to relief and a return to normal appetite and comfort.
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Pape
Bonola
Varsity Track Men Out as Spring Prospects Rise
Track prospects for spring gain a boost as several veteran locals return to the squad. The piece notes Wright flying machines cost around 4000 dollars and Curtain machines, with 6000 in the country built but grounded due to engine shortages.
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Wright
Boxing Fates Move Fast Nelson and Attell Fall In One Day
In a swift ring upheaval two champions were dethroned within hours as Battling Nelson and Monte Attell both lost their titles. Nelson, long the lightweight terror, and Attell, bantam ruler, were beaten down and overwhelmed, signaling a dramatic shift in ring history and raising questions about their future comebacks and careers.
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Nelson
Monte Attell
Jeffries Johnson Fight Odds Set Early in New York
Wagers placed in New York show Jeffries favored at 10 to 7 over Johnson with little money on Johnson. Bookmakers note betting has begun early as the big mill approaches, and many supporters expect the bout to draw larger action before the ring next June.
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New York
Jeffries Johnson
Jeffries
Littl Johnson
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