Attell Forbes Fight Set For Indianapolis Auditorium
Abe Attell 122 pound champion and former bantamweight king Harry Forbes agreed to box ten rounds for a decision in Indianapolis on Monday night January 4 at the Auditorium. Attell arrives Wednesday to finish training and Forbes arrives Saturday. The bout was moved from St Louis after authorities blocked it.
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Indianapolis Journal
Chicago
Abe Attel
Harry Forbes
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Athletic Club
St. Attel
Forbes
St. Louis
8&J. Louis
Atte
Frankie Neil
San Francisco
Attel
Personal Agent Davies Quits Lipton's Employ
New York December 27 Sir Thomas Lipton's cup effort faces turmoil as personal agent H Hier Davies resigns amid dispute over remuneration. Davies, who organized Reliance Shamrock III races, sails to England to seek resolution with Lipton while Crowther notes Davies is no longer with the company.
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New York
Thomas Lipton
H. Hier Davies
David Barrie
Davis
Atlantic
Berrie G
Sir Thomas
Mr. Davies
Europe
Waldorf-Astoria
J. K. Crowther
England
Thomas
Davies
Lipton Company
Essela
Lipton
Sir
Baronet
Crowther
Pearl Street
Barrie
Referee Favorite For Corbett Hanlon Fight
San Francisco reports general satisfaction with Eddie Graney as referee for the Corbett Hanlon bout scheduled next Tuesday night. Both fighters rested, visited, and trained, Hanlon lighter than Corbett by a shade as weights stood and money matters unsettled. In New York quarantine, John W. Huggins arrives with Whitney stable horses from London aboard the Minnehaha, eight horses including Ace Full and Ela.
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San Francisco
Eddie Graney
Corbett-Hanlon
Corbett
Hanlon
N. Y
Johna W. Huggins
Whitney Stable
England
London
Mr. Hu
Ace Full
Ela
Duryea
Bennett Cup Race Date Set for June 17
Berlin telegram reports the James Gordon Bennett cup automobile race date set as June 17 with the event firmly decided. The stations indicate the race will be staged under the conditions previously outlined, drawing international entries and wide spectator interest.
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Berlin
Der
Eastern Bowlers Enter National Championship Tourney
Chicago editorial reports Eastern bowlers from New York and other cities will enter the national championship tourney in Cleveland next February. The move signals a step toward East West reconciliation and suggests major matches between Chicago and New York. New Yorkers plan legislation to ban the loaded ball in favor of an all wooden ball limited to sixteen pounds.
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Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Loganport Stays In Central League After Meeting
Central Roller Polo League officials met at the Imperial Hotel to rearrange New Year games. Terre Haute and Fort Wayne will now play on January 1 instead of Terre Haute versus Loganport. Manager Wilson of Loganport denied reports the team would drop out, noting strong local support. Tonight's Central League schedule includes Kokomo at Terre Haute and Lafayette at Fort Wayne. Western League games follow with Indianapolis at Muncie and Richmond at Anderson.
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Imperial Hotel
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
Logansport
Wilson
Kokomo
Lafayette
Ft. Wayne
Indianapolis
Muncie
Richmond
Anderson
Tamsett to Lead Paterson Nine Against All Cubans in Cuba
A Paterson based team managed by H. D. Ramsey sails to Havana aboard the Ward line for a five to six week series of games with the All Cuban team. Pitchers George Merritt Edward Pounds Schultz Gilbert Tamsett and others from Rochester Syracuse Buffalo and Birmingham join the squad with Tamsett at third base and Becken dorf catching.
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New York
Ward Line
Havana
Cuba
H. D. Ramsey
Paterson
George Merritt
Edward Pounds
Pittsburg
Edward Shortell
Schenectady
William Sminh
Schultz
Rochester
Gilbert
Tamsett
Indianapolis
Duffy
Birmingham
Ala
de Grass
Beckendorf
Buffalo
Mitchell
Syracuse
Fast basketball clash set for tonight at German House gym
The Social Turners meet Shortridge in a heated game at the German House gym this evening with strong fan turnout expected. Both squads have trained hard and look in good form, listing Pringler over Riddle as forwards and Emmerich at center facing Palmer. A Social Turner Junior squad will also face a Manual Training High School selection in a curtain raiser.
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Shortridge
Social Turner
German House Gymnasium
Social Turners
Pringler
Riddle Jannsen
McKinney Emmerich
Palmer Schrader
Gipe Happersperger
Manual Training High School
Bookmakers lose big sums in San Francisco wagers
In San Francisco, December 27, bookmakers incurred heavy losses with Brolaski dropping $30,000 and Barney Schreiber on a losing streak while Paul Holtman emerged as the largest winner. Winners were led by Walter Jennings with $8,721 in winnings. In Jeffersonville, A B Curtz and John Morgan traveling south in a wagon were arrested on a hog theft and killing charge involving T M Dunlevy of Henryville. they deny the theft and face a Monday hearing before Mayor Schwaninger.
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Indianapolis Journal
San Francisco
Brolaski
Barney Schreiber
Paul Holtman
Walter Jennings
Jeffersonville
A. B. Curtz
John Morgan
Mishawaka
Ind
T. M. Dunlevy
Henryville
Cary
Dunlevy
Hickey to Be Ousted at Meeting Tomorrow
Chicago dispatch reports Thomas Jefferson Hickey faces removal as American Association president at the upcoming annual gathering. Key voting figures from Indianapolis Minneapolis Columbus and Milwaukee align against re election with plans to force resignation or oust him if未. The group plans trades and roster reshuffles including Fox to Minneapolis and Schaefer moving to play second base for the Hoosiers Hess to short.
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Journal
Chicago
Thomas Jefferson Hickey
American Association
C. F. Ruschaupt
Indianapolis
W. H. Watkins
Minneapolis
T. J. Brice
Columbus
Charles Havener
Milwaukee
Tebeau
Lennon
Strobel
Messrs
Rushhaupt
Hickey
Kansas City
Bryce
Havener
Watkins
Ruschaupt
Fox
Schaefer
St. Paul
Hoosiers
Hess
Ben D. Crose
Colonel Simmons May Retire From the Track
New Orleans December 27. An angry fair grounds demonstration over Tioga versus Josette in the third race is likely to push Colonel Simmons to retire as starter. At over seventy, he may yield to Clarence McDowell. Jockey H Phillips leads with seven more wins than his nearest rival. S. C. Kildreth tops owners list with 37,08 wins after Witful's Christmas handicap victory.
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Indianapolis Journal
New Orleans
Fair Grounds
Tioga
Josette
Colonel Simmons
Simmons
Nich
Clarence McDowell
H. Phillips
Lst
Fisher
S. C. Kildreth
Witful
Grand Trunk Pacific Certain To Be Built
Charles M. Hays, vice president of the Grand Trunk, declares from Montreal that the Grand Trunk Pacific will be built. He says money is secure, securities serve convenience, and contractors will begin in spring to connect the East with the Great Lakes and Winnipeg for summer traffic. The West seeks faster railway facilities, and the company plans swift completion.
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Montreal
Charles M. Hays
Grand Trunk
London
Grand Trunk Pacific
Hays
Great Lakes
Winnipeg
Illusion Boat Aims At Pleasure Resorts Submarine Craft
A new pleasure craft appears titled an illusion boat of the submarine type. Marketed as a submarine boat for resort use, it is described as part of an illusionary policy. The text notes the craft is designed for leisure and novelty.
The Illusion Boat Delights Audiences With Ocean Fantasy
The Illusion Boat pretends to submerge while staying afloat. Passengers see doubled glass windows with water between layers and models of sea creatures and fake growths flashed by to mystify and thrill the crowd.
San Francisco Hosts Year of Championship Boxing
A year end survey notes San Francisco as the nation’s boxing capital with twenty round fights lawful there. Key bouts include Jeffries vs Corbett for the heavyweight honor and Fussmnmons against Gardner for light heavyweight claims, plus numerous title actions across bantam to welterweight divisions.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Jeffries-Corbett
Bot Fussimmons
George Gardner
Gardner
Joe Walcott
Joe Gans
Sam Langford
Jimmy Britt
Jack O'Keefe
Buddy Ryan
Corbett
Terry McGovern
Eddie Hanlon
Benny Yanger
Harry Forbes
Frankie Neil
Tim Callahan
America
A. C
Oe Corbett
Austin Rice
Hot Springs
Clarence Forbes
Clarence
Harry
Tommy Ryan
Billy Stitt
Kansas City
Sheriff Barrett
Cook County
Joe Goddard
Camden
Joe Choynski
Peter Maher
Philadelphia
Abe Attel
Jack Johnson
Billy Maynard
Young” Corbett
Andrew Tokell
Detroit
Jack
O’brien
Jim Jeffords
Pittsburg
Portland
Ore
Steve Crosby
Mike Ward
Henry Fagin
Kid’’ Abel
George Cole
Johnny Kelly
Hugh McPadden
Marvin Hart
Jack Bonner
Louisville
Tom Allen
St. Louis
Hoston
Clarence English
Jack O'Brien
Jabez White
Young
George Memsic
Willie Fitzrald
Kid Broad
Ben Jordan
George Dixon
London
Maurice Hart
Morris Rauch
Martin Duffy
Jimmy Lee
Boston
Eddie Hanlon Drew
Johnny Resgan
Memphis
Jack Root
Fort Erie
Young’ Corbett
Billy Jaynard
Keefe
Frankie Nell
J. J. Jeffries
J. J. Corpett
Sandy’ Ferguson
Bob Armstrong
Matty Mathews
Port Huron
Johnny Reagan
Olin Knight
Grif Jones
Hob Fitzsimmons
Don Coughlin
Buddy” van
Otto Sleloff
Desion
Kid
Carter
Bob Fitzsimmons
Joe Grim
Tommy Feltz
Los Angeles
Jimmy Briggs
Young”’ Corbett
Tim Call
Young’’ Corbett
Hughey Murphey
Liam McVey
Omaha
Rhodes
Jack Munroe
Palmer
New Castle
Englan
Joe Bowker
al Fellows
George Gardae
Young’ Mowatt
Red Letter Year in Harness Racing 1903
In 1903 Lou Dillon the queen of trotters and Dan Patch the king of pacers led a record breaking season. Dillon set multiple world records including 1:58 for the trotter and 2:00 for mares to wagon at Readville and Memphis. Patch lowered pacer times to 1:56 at Memphis and 1:57 at Empire City with many other notable stakes wins and marks scattered through the year.
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Chicago
Pacers
Lou Dillon
Dan Patch
Billings
Readville
Memphis
Maude
Brighton Beach
Prince Alert
Empire City
Patch Horse
Crescens
King of
Wichita
Kan
Board of Appeals
Cleveland
Elastic Pointer
Chamber of Commerce
Detroit
John Taylor
Major Delmar
Abbot
Albany
Monte Carlo
New York
Empire City Mere
Frank Yoakum
Hawthorne
Lou Dillion
Norfolk Packing
Billy Buck
Massachusetts
Dayton
the Monk
C. K. G. Billings
Star Hat
Providence
Dan Pateh
Lima
Cresceys
Lincoln
Neb
Hartford
Bethlehem
Maud S
Monk and Equity
City
Alta Axworthy
Cincinnati
E. E. Smathers
Sadie Mac
Lexington
Kentucky
Nervola
Tennessee
Caspian
Transylvania
Lexngton
Ington
McDonald
Board of Sposers
Major Imar
Dan Patek
M and
Equity
Macon
American Trotting Board of Ajms
Ship of Hope Presented to the King in Hanover Celebration
Berlin dispatch notes a silver Ship of Hope design offered for the silver wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cumberland. The Germano Hanoverian party plans to present the piece at Gmunden, with Dania and Hanoveria bearing the kingly crown. The Royal Hunt dinner at Kaiserhof featured Gen. Winterfeld, Gen. Duitz, Gen. Longchamps-Berner, and numerous nobles, ending with Count Von Hohenau proposing the Emperor’s health.
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Berlin
Hanover
Brunswick
Cumberland
Gmunden
K. Busch
Herr Karl Grundelbach
Dania
Hanoveria
Royal Hunt
Hohenzollern
Kaiserhof
Count von Hohenau
Embezzler to Return with Cleveland Police and Sheriff
Chief of Police Kohler and Sheriff Barry left for St Louis to bring W H Bradley back to Cleveland. Bradley accused of embezzlement from a local firm initially sought extradition but will now return with the officers without formal proceedings.
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Cleveland
Kohler
Barry
St. Louis
W. H. Bradley
Bradley
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