American Bowling Congress Tournament Heads to St Louis
The 11th American Bowling Congress tournament will run February 21 to March 6 in St Louis at the Coliseum with capacity for 10 000, hoping to surpass prior records. About 450 to 500 five man teams are expected, with a $25 000 prize fund and top awards including $800 to the firemen team and $500 to others. 2600 individuals are anticipated in the singles events amid Brunswick alley equipment and giant scoreboards.
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American Bowling Congress
St. Louis
GT. Louis
Yan
Mar Kern
Hich Firemen
Lester Wins in Round in Tacoma Boxing Bout
In Tacoma on January 18 Jack Lester defeated Pete Muldoon in the second round after a hard exchange. Muldoon staggered, took a count, and was unable to continue after a left jaw blow. Johnny O Leary of Seattle won a decision over Johnny Schiff of San Francisco in the preliminary bout.
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Tacoma
Jack Lester
Jack Johnson
Pete Muldoon
Lester
Muldoon
Johnny O'Leary
Seattle
Johnny Schiff
San Fran
Bat Nelson Echoes Inconsistent Season Talk
The piece notes Bat Nelson’s uneven schedule chatter and compares him to a runner stuck in one spot, while mentioning Cleveland, Charley Somers, Ian Johnson, and Westergard in a murmuring sports column about boxing and baseball figures.
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Bat Nelson
Bat
Cleveland
Charley Somers
Ian Johnson
Nap
Sailors to elect captain and local boxing smoker tonight
A state university bail team captain will be elected tonight to follow Ten Million into the pros. The Washington Chauffeurs Association hosts a smoker at Odd Fellows hall with bouts including Wilson versus Forder, Fred Freeman versus Leonard Hansen, Tommy French versus Jumbo Lewis, and Edderman against Campbell. Reardon signs with Tacoma Tigers for 1911. Goodman beat Packey McFarland in New York. Spalding’s 1911 baseball record is released. Cuban Havana team plans a U S barnstorm tour this spring. Pat Moore defeated Matty Baldwin in Boston. Joe Gorham seeks a Gotch and Hackenschmidt match.
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State University
Ten
Washington Chauffeurs’ Association
Odd Fellows Hall
Broadway
Pine Tonight
Boxing Wilson
Rainier Valley A. C
H. Forder
Chauffeurs’ Association
Fred Freeman
Leonard Hansen
Tommy French
Jumbo” Lewis
Pete Edderman
Fred Campbell
Gorham Aims to Raise 20009 for Entertainment in Seattle
Gorham hopes to raise 20009 dollars for an entertainment in Seattle but faces setbacks as Gotch quits for good. De Oro leads Clearwater in a New York billiard tourney while 500 Seattle fans traveled to Tacoma for the Lester Muldoon event. Wolgast signs to face Bat Nelson Owen Moran and K O Brown. Boston reports New England League managers favor April 24 opening day.
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de Oro
Clearwater
New York
Wolgast
Bat Nelson
Owen Moran
K. O. Brown
Boston
Steve Flanigan
New England
Hans Holmer Wins Powder Hall Race in Edinburgh
New York reports Hans Holmer, famed American marathoner, returned from Edinburgh Scotland where he won the Powder Hall race and added seven thousand dollars to his winnings. The accomplishment cements his standing among top long distance runners as he reunites with fellow athletes.
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New York
Hans Holmer
Edinburgh
Scotland
Hans
Plans unveiled for world amateur billiard championship
New York on January 18 reports the Liederkranz sponsoring what is described as the largest international amateur billiard championship. The event opens February 7 and continues through the month with teams and players from multiple nations expected to participate.
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New York
Liederkranz
Anglers Hold Fish Fry With Osborne as Honor Guest
Syracuse tale notes the Onondaga Anglers Association aims to host its annual fish fry with Thomas M. Osborne Auburn state forest fish and game commissioner as the featured guest.
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Syracuse
Onondaga Anglers’ Association
New State Forest, Fish and Game
Thomas M. Osborne
Auburn
Hackenschmidt Defeats Ordemann In Prolonged Grappling Match
In Minneapolis on January 18 George Hackenschmidt known as the Russian on the mat defeated Henry Ordemann in a finish match that extended past 3 a clock. Hackenschmidt won the first fall after two hours and thirty seven and a half minutes of struggle and the second fall in about two and a half minutes.
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Minneapolis
George Hackenschmidt
Henry Ordemann
Hackenschmidt
Ordemann
Mysterious World Champion Frank Gotch Retires From Wrestling
The man pictured is Frank Gotch, newly married, once heavyweight world champion who retires with an estimated fortune of a quarter of a million. Gotch rose to fame under Martin Farmer Burns and is credited with pioneering the toe hold.
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Frank Gotch
Gotch
Martin “Farmer” Burns
Europe
Yale Advises Appoints Advisory Rowing Coaches
Elliott P. Frost captain of the Yale varsity crew announces a five member advisory coaching committee. The panel includes Julian W. Curtiss Walter Camp Frederick Allen H Leroy Whitney and R A Wodell with class years noted.
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New Haven
Conn
Elliott P. Frost
Yale
Yale Rowing
Julian W. Curtiss
Walter Camp
Frederick Allen
H. Leroy Whitney
R. A. Wodell
Banks May Quit Cherry Diamond Paddling Squad After Accident
St Louis January 18 L B Banks a leading M A C river swimmer may be forced to leave the Cherry Diamond paddling squad after injuring his shoulder in a diving mishap. He was attempting two and a half from the diving springboard when he bumped a post and dislocated the shoulder.
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Louis
L. B. Banks
Cherry Diamond
Banks
Pawtucket Franchise In Polo League Confirmed
The New Bedford Polo Club in the National Polo League will move to Pawtucket after a game in New Bedford. All arrangements are completed and the transfer is set to take effect.
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Pawtucket
New Bedford
Mass
National Polo League
Notes From Colleges Highlight Endowments and Intakes
Columbia holds the largest college endowment at 28.5 million dollars. Princeton’s entering class is 299, down 12 from last year, with 40 percent entering without conditions. Maine senior society funds a cup for the top ship of the year. Vermont forms a cymelum class in faculty work. Union College opens a new engineering building costing 100,900 dollars. Harvard College reports nearly 1,000,000 dollars annual income. Penn breaks ground on a new sociological building. Harvard and Pennsylvania to meet on the Cambridge diamond next spring with two games scheduled for 1912.
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Princeton
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Cambridge
Debating Society Plans Encounter Over Income Tax
Coeds at the university organize a debating society and plan a public meeting to clash with the women of the University of Oregon in a combat of words concerning the income tax.
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University of Oregon
Hugo Kelly Draws Match At Milwaukee February Show
Hugo Kelly the Chicago middleweight is matched to fight Tony Capon in Milwaukee on February 22 at catchweights. William T. McCarthy of Arlington is named Holy Cross track coach at Worcester.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Hugo Kelly
Tony Capon
Worcester
Maas
Jan
William T. McCarthy
Arlington
Holy Cross
Columbia Athletic Club Elects William E. Myers President
The Columbia Athletic club in New Castle Delaware elected Captain William E Myers as president. Election took place on January 18 with Myers receiving support from club members.
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New Castle
Del
Columbia Athletic Club
William E. Myers
Digestive relief claims for Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for wind and gas in the stomach and indigestion. It asserts the tablets attack gas making foods, improve digestion, and suit both sick and well people. A free trial package is offered, with price listed at 60 cents per box, and a note to contact F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Building
Marshall, Michigany
All But Our Samples Going to Fifth and Pike
All remaining items at the removal sale will be cleared soon. The sale promises deep cash or credit prices before closing and removal of sale prices. Contact Tom Row for purchases before the event ends.
Oak Patterned Vanity with Oval Mirror
Princess style described plain neat pattern and oval mirror. Made of quarter-sawed oak. The asking price in the listing shows twelve dollars.
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Pete Reardon
Tacoma Tigers
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Packey McFarland
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Spalding
Havana
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Matty Baldwin
Joe Gorham
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Lester-Muldoon
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