Two More Wolgast Bouts Planned for Thanksgiving Year
Promoter Jas W Coffroth catalogs two Wolgast appearances in San Francisco on Thanksgiving and Arsetale birthday. Talks with Tom Jones about securing Wolgast for both bouts while New Year's Day match with Brown also discussed. Seats for WolgastWelsh fight go on sale with prices from five to twenty nine dollars. Referee for the McFarland Murphy bout not yet chosen. Coffroth seeks a suitable official as talks continue.
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AD Wolgast
San Francisco
Navy
Jas. W. Coffroth
Coffroth
Tom Jones
Wolgant
Jones
Acto
Colma
Hartem Tommy
Jack Welsh
Turkey
Jimmy Britt
Dan Sullivan Falls To Walter Coffey In Ten Round Bout
Dan Sullivan the Montana giant lost a ten round fight to Walter Coffey of San Francisco in New York. Coffey dominated from the start and battered Sullivan to all corners of the ring, with both fighters bloodied in every round.
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New York
Dan Sullivan
Walter Coffey
San Francisco
Morris-Flynn
Coffey
Oll
Credit Due Frank Vance Inspires City Wrestling Club
The article praises Frank Vance for his coaching at the S A C Multnomah smoker. It credits him with developing Frank Duncan and Polly Grimm and notes Vance’s solid record of wins and deep knowledge of the game. Eddie O Connell is cited as jealous of Vance’s impact.
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Frank Vance
Frank Duncan
Polly Grimm
S. A. C-Multnomah
Vance
Duncan
Grimm
Eddie O'Connell
Best Olympian Records That May Be Broken Next Summer
A 1912 Stockholm Olympiad recap lists many events and athletes with times and distances for sprints, distance runs, hurdles, jumps, throws, and combined events led by U S and UK entrants. Notable figures include Hahn Walker Hillman Sheppard and Rimmer among others from the United States, England and Ireland.
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Tip Wright
Stockholm
c.Hahn
U. S
St. Louis
Walker
S. Africa
London
Hahn
Hillman
Louta
Sheppard
Wanker Heanion
Smithson
Russell
Engined
Orton
Vieeses
Paris
Rimmer
England
Froma
Ahearne
Bogland Severes
Ewry
Eeee
Bt. Louis
Wry
Vetosdees S
PETES
Sovees
Gilbert
Dlae
PS Ooe
Cook Tr
Ceeeeses
Ting
Coach McCarthy claims college football recruits are staged
Dr Charles McCarthy veteran Wisconsin assistant coach accuses alumni and coaches of bribing or loaning funds to promising high school players to steer them into college programs. He calls for a thorough overhaul of college football recruitment and methods.
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MADIRON _ or
McCarthy
Joe Cohn’s Apple Gift Wins East Baseball Notables
Joe Cohn promotes himself with bold PR by sending a box of Washington apples to East magnates. Connie Mack received Gravenstein apples from Wenatchee grown by Low Nordyke’s ranch, a gag that pleases him and prompts a tip to bring Al Bonner and Houck early in spring.
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Joe Cohn
Joe
East
Washington
Connie Mack
Connie
al Bonner
Young Houck
Nordyke
Wenatchee
English money appeals to American turf men
The Jockey Club reports 72 American bred horses won 123 races in England last season with purses totaling 155000 dollars.
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New York
Jockey Club
England
First Lady Umpire Chosen for Oxnard Team
Oxnard Cal November 22 Misa Ruth Jones agreed to become official baseball umpire after players promised to stop umpire baiting She is related to Field er Bacon of the local team and will debut Sunday during Oxnard versus Fillmore in the fifth game of the winter season Jones is regarded as an expert in baseball and other sports
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UMP Oxnard
Cal
Misa Ruth Jones
Oxnard
Mise Jones
Pielder Bacom
Fillmore
Vean Gregg Seeks Higher Salary With Naps
Vean Gregg, Cleveland Naps pitcher now wintering in Portland, protests being labeled a holdout as he pushes for a raise from 2400 to near 3000 for 1912 after earning 2100 last season. He refuses to sign for the “measly sum” and says he won’t discuss terms with Cleveland.
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United Fresh Leseet Wire
Portland
Vean Gregg
Cleveland Naps
Naps
Gregg
Cleveland
Uncle Tom McCarey Threatens Featherweight Title Bout
Los Angeles November 22. Promoter Uncle Tom McCarey threatens to call off the New Year featherweight title match if Abe Attell and Johnny Kilbane do not accept terms within 12 hours. He calls the contract liberal but says fighters are in a rush to close and fans want a Rivers-Conley rematch.
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United Presse
Angeles
Abe Attell
Johnny Kilbane
Tom” McCarey
UN Lass
Rivers
Conley
Kilbane
Taft expected to attend Army Navy game in Philadelphia
President Taft is forecast to be well enough to attend the Army Navy football game in Philadelphia next Sunday. If he goes he will likely sit among the box seats with Secretary of War Stimson and Secretary of the Navy Meyer as rival supporters.
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Bill
Washington
Taft
Army-Navy
Philadephia
Cording
War Stimson
Stanford California rugby receipts exceed 2 years ago total
Stanford University reports receipts from this year’s Stanford California rugby game totaled 39,296.50 dollars, exceeding the two years ago figure by 16,000 dollars according to Graduate Manager Burbank.
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Stanford University
Cal
Burbank
Stanford California
Stanford Field
Aged 72 Yet Athletic YMCA Icon James Fish
James Fish aged 72, the oldest athlete connected with the YMCA gym, recently left the city for Valdez to spend the winter. In his 72 years he has gained heft yet remains spry and disciplined, his vigor rivaling much younger lads despite his age.
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James Fish
Valdez
Fish
Promoters Adopt New Yale Weight Limits For Boxers
Promoters in Yale New York plan a set scale of ringside weight limits for boxing divisions. The aim is uniform national standards to curb excessive demands by top fighters in past years. Bantam 118, feather 120, light 136, welter 146, middle 158, light heavy 175, heavy over 175.
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New York
Promotork
Gossip of Fighters and Boxing Crime in the Fall
A sharp note on boxing culture and safety discusses deaths and injuries from football and boxing amid promoters and fighters. Mentions Dixie Kid in England, Johnny Sommers, Carpentier, Packey McFarland, Tommy Murph, Harlem Tommy, and Jim Coffroth. notes Jose Rivers training concerns with Freddy Welsh. Hen Coulon defends Johnny the bantamweight title.
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Dixie Kid
England
Charlie Galvin
Dixie
Johnny Sommers
Liverpool
To Carpentier
Preach
Packey McFarland
Pacific Coast
Tommy Murphy
New Orleans
Harlem
Tommy
Packey
Jim Coffroth
Joe Levy
Jose Rivers
Freddy Welsh
Joe
Welsh
Woilgast
Rivers
Jose
Freddy
Hen Coulon
Johnny
Hen
Freddie Welsh Plans Life After Boxing and Reading
Freddie Welsh, English lightweight challenger for Ad Wolgast, talks about life after boxing. He spends ring downtime in his "library," studying a mix of boxing histories, Marcus Aurelius, Ingersoll, Shaw, Emma Goldman, Emerson, and Yogi philosophy to prepare for a postring career.
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Freddie Welsh
Los Angeles
Cal
Welsh
London
Marcus Aurelius
Robert Ingersoll
Oregon Ready for Idaho Clash in Second Place Aim
University of Oregon at Eugene announces a fair shape for Saturdays game with Idaho. Only Jones is injured, while captain Main recovers from bruises from the Washington contest and aims for peak condition. The squad seeks second place in the conference by beating Idaho.
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University OF Oregon
Eugene
Oregon
University of Idaho
Warner
Jones
Oregon Washington
Iust
Capt
Main
Washington
Idaho
Cubs Manager Rules Out Frisco Trade for Overall
Los Angeles, Nov 22 United States. Manager Frank Chance rejected talk that Orval Overall of the Chicago Cubs would move to the San Francisco Seals next season. Chance said Overall remains a Cub and there are no sale arrangements. He also indicated he will play first base for the Cubs next season.
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Los Angeles
Orval Overall
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco
Frank Chance
Chance
Chicago
Seals
Cubs
Club Membe rship Not Required For Olympic Team Selection
Independent athletes can qualify for the American Olympic team through official tryouts. Membership in an Amateur Athletic Union affiliated club helps support chances but is not mandatory. Individuals must register with the AAU for 25 cents to be eligible. Selection may send competitors to Sweden next summer pending announced tryout dates.
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Amateur Athletic Union
Sweden
Old Timer Jim McCormick Outsparred by Sandy Ferguson
Ringside tale recalls Texas Jim McCormick facing Sandy Ferguson at Whittington Park Hot Springs. The match devolves into fouls elbows and kicks with McCormick driving Ferguson to the ropes before a foul leads to his defeat as the crowd witnesses the brawl.
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MR. McCormick
Sandy Ferguson
Boston
Mr. Ferguson
Fred Russell
Far West
Sandy
Jim McCormick
Texas
Southwest
Jack Johnson
Jack McCormick
John L. Sullivan
McCormick
Sullivan
John
Jim
John L
Ferguson
Hot Springs
Whittington Park
Andy Mulligan
Bat Masterson
Mr. McCormickk
Mulligan
Falling Hair Have your pitts collected
Western Collection Co. advertises to collect Pitts items at 483 N. Y. Block, phone Main 6169.
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America
Quaker Drug Co
Pitts
Western Collection Co
N. Y. Block, Main
Eos
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