Skaters Form a Union to Control Ice Sports
International Skating Union of America formed in Montreal to consolidate control over ice sports in the United States and Canada. D H Slayback named president, Louis Rubenstein vice president, Fred Tucker secretary treasurer. Representatives from three skating bodies joined to authorize the new union amid war between amateur associations.
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Montreal
Canada
International Skating Union of America
United States
Amateur Athletic Unions
Amateur Skating Association of Canada
D. H. Slayback
NS. A
New York
Louis Rubenstein
Fred Tucker
Brooklyn
Amateur Athletic Union of America
A. A. U. of Canada
Chicago
Allen L Blanchard
Nott
International Union
Death Claimed Big List of Fighters Last Year
A historic tally shows last year claiming 14 boxing fatalities, surpassing 1904 and 1905 combined. Notable losses include Mike Ward of Sarnia Ontario killed by Harry Lewis who faces murder charges, Harry Tenny after a fight with Frankie Nellac Frisco, and Jimmy Crowe after a bout with Billy Snailham in Everett. Many victims were poorly trained or injured in friendly bouts, with several killed outside the ring.
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Victins
Mike Ward
Sarnia
Ont
Harry Lewis
Wiurder
Harry Tenny
Frankie Nell
Ritchie
San Diego
Cal
Charley Volks
Kid Murphy
Chicage
Fragmented Notebook Observations and Oblique Jokes From 1903
A collage of jokes, aphorisms, and a mournful 1903 obituary for Nigereta Spitline lists quirky quips about editors, editors, and social mores. It includes a child’s odd obituary for a cat, tongue‑in‑cheek reflections on manners, and scattered cultural references.
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Nigereta
Carthage
Grand Avenue
U.S. A
Spitfire
Nigger Heels
Irving
Numbur
Prise Henting
Hehier
Old Time Baseball Legends and Modern Coaching Moves
The piece recalls early baseball feats by players like Harry Stovey and Jake Evans, contrasts 19th century speed and fielding with today’s game, and notes Robert W. Forbes becoming West Point head coach following Navy’s loss. It also highlights Worcester Academy’s Arthur Bartlett as a standout prospect and references a West Point Annapolis football encounter.
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Uealder Wesley
Charles Tuthiey
Cenege Wothowe
Wanon Rvs
Nutfield Wecete
Anaes
Hakey
Piptler Jones
Jack McCarthy
Keeler
Evans
Phultet
Harry Stovey
American Association
Ted Wi
Brotherhood
Kors
Jake Evangses
Harry Stoveys
Robert W. Forbes
Yale
West Point
Army
Navy
Jack Cates
Arthur
Bartlett
Worcester Academy
I. McMulan
Academy
Young Bartlett
Young
Che Gym Naslim
Bielett
Easter
Aylewford, NL
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Mont Laxertons
Trale
St. Paul
Minneapolis
CA. Walker
Ganaral Ager
Chicago & North-Western
South Make Street
Wise
Salt Lake City
Uta
Prom
Kansas City
Saint Louie
Memphis
Southwat
Springfield
Birmingham
Adlants
Jacksonville
Southeast
W. Martin General Western Agent
17Th ST
Denver, Colo
Medicin
Maden
Pepe
Areta
DRS
Cunnington & Hocker
Evanston, Diamondville
Cumberland, Kemmerer
Dr. King
Pete’s Stock Exchange
Peter Gordon, JR
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Southhol
D . Burley, G. P
Kem
Montpelier
Shy
McCammon
Poratello
Branc W
Ril
Tukov
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Pounia
Ogden
Chimuo
Siandara
Blu la di
C. $, Williams
Uton
Paris
Maris
J. Bielen
Tae
Ottfelders
Namie
Ashia
Fistle Arena
Norman Elberfeld
Walter Clarkson
Harvard
Clarkson
Hay
C'larkson
Jatin
Americas
Boston
Joan Fevestral
Wisconela
Oscar L Oxtott
Rikbart Leake
Hele
Legiaia Roe
Viden
Hd Harkness
Drwan
Felt
Stream
Hofey Heen
Cine
Ile
Femterlay
Lecause
Doc
The
Chicago News
Adam
New Jersey
Snake
Sporting Ossp
Forbes
Wesleyan
Dalton
Mass
Cleveland
West Point Annapolis
Cubs
New York Nationals
Philadelphia
Flores
Ie McGraw
Gluvte
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