Ed McGoorty Beats Mike Gibbons In Tough 10 Round Bout
Eddie McGoorty of Oshkosh Wisconsin outpointed Mike Gibbons in every round of a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden New York last night. Gibbons showed clever defense and footwork but McGoorty pressed with lefts rights and body blows to earn the decision before a record New York crowd since the Horton law repeal.
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New York
Eddie McGoorty
Oshkosh
Wis
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Madison Square Garden
Gibbons
McGoorty
Murphy Seeks Health Abroad After Olympic Tour
Philadelphia December 5 Michael M Murphy famed athletic trainer left with his wife for Thomasville Georgia hoping to regain his health. After returning from Sweden with the American Olympic team Murphy’s condition worsened hindering his work with the University of Pennsylvania football squad. A student demonstration cancelation occurred at his request as many friends saw him off at the station.
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Philadelphia
Michael É. Murphy
Thomasville
Sweden
Murphy
University of Pennsylvania
France's Last Hope Whipped By Papke
Billy Papke defeated George Bernard of France in the middleweight title bout in Paris. The American secured the decision in the tenth round as Bernard could not continue after a rough stretch starting in the sixth. Bernard, once billed as France's last hope, collapsed and failed to answer the bell for the seventh.
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Paris
Billy Papke
George Bernard
Papke
Bernard
France
Papake
Moxie Manuel Weds Mamie Bates in St Louis
Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Moxie Manuel, with Mobile and New Orleans ties, marries Mamie Bates of Danville Illinois in St Louis. Manuel rising in the Southern League and Three I League, met his bride on the ball field. Mrs Manuel, a University of Illinois athlete, jokes she would pitch for equal suffrage in baseball.
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Moxie Manuel
Chicago White Sox
Mobile
New Orleans
St. Louis
Mamie Bates
Danville
Ill
Manuel
Birmingham
University of Illinois
Californians Plan 1915 Lipton Cup Yacht
San Francisco organizers announce a 250000 dollar syndicate to build a twenty three metre class yacht for the 1915 Lipton Cup challenge. Captain Frank Stone will sail the vessel, which mirrors the Shamrock in most aspects, and will travel east to gather data for this coast’s new design.
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San Francisco
Thomas Lipton
Thomas L. Miller
Frank Stone
Stone
Fred Kelly Elected Mercer Captain for 1913 Team
Fred Kelly of Lawrenceville Ga was chosen captain of Mercers 1913 football team in Macon. He played left tackle through the season just closed.
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Macon
Fred Kelly
Lawrenceville
Mercer University
Kelly
Anna-Ax-Me Wins Case Over Age Dispute in Trotter Ruling
The National Trotting Association board ruled for owner H. Shole of Colorado on the mare Anna-ax-Me amid age disputes as to the horse’s eligibility in three year old races. Shole can claim about 5000 dollars from the Detroit and Kentucky futurities, while several participants were expelled for misdeeds involving renamed horses.
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New York
Board of Review
National Trotting Association
H. Shole
Colorado
Shole
L. C. Kenney
Hastings
Neb
Anna-ax-Me
Rex Anna
Detroit
Kentucky
Hal Catman
Frank Foster
Lexington
Joe Bailey
Tigers Secure Herman Nichols From Wyandotte
Detroit on December 5 announced the purchase of pitcher Herman Nichols from Wyandotte Michigan club of the Border League. Nichols gained prominence by defeating Mullin DuBue and Blanding in exhibition games after the American League season.
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Detroit
N Tvin
Detroit American League Baseball Club
Herman Nichols
Wyandotte
Michigan
Nichols
Mullin
DuBue
Blanding
Cleveland Americans
Buck Weaver To Pitch For Atlanta Crackers Next Season
Atlanta Dec 5 Buck Weaver formerly with New Orleans Southern League axeball teams Chicagords and the Leston Na tionals will join the Atlanta Southern League club for the coming season. Manager William Smith said he closed a deal with the Boston cunt for the right handed pitcher.
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Atlanta
Bucer” Weaver
New Orleans
Chicagords
Leston Nationals
William Smith
Boston Cunt
Crooked Turfmen Are Dealt With In Severe Manner
CHICAGO December 5 Four horsemen were expelled and two suspended pending appeals by the American Trading Association board. Seventy five cases disposed. Dr. W. B. Prater Dayton Penn and John Courtney Knoxville suspended until winnings of Uncle Ned are returned for proper distribution. Kimble.
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Chicago
Board of Appeals
American Trading Association
W. B. Prater
Dayton
Penn
John Courtney
Knoxville
Uncle Ned
Prater
J. R. Kirby
Wheaton
Rex
A. C. Ireland
Swift Current
Sasks
W. L. Bedwell
Xenia
Ohio
Will Leroy
Princeton
Ill
D. Haynes
Whitesville
J. R. Baird
Frederick, Ohina
Didorado
Kansas
Pointer Club Holds Annual Field Trials in High Point
The American Pointer Club begins its annual field trials on the estate of George J. would in High Point North Carolina. The event runs through the week with notable attendees including George R. Gould Clarence MacKay Kermit Roosevelt and Vincent Astor.
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High Point
N. C
American Pointer Club
George J. Would
New York
George R. Gould
Clarence MacKay
Kermit Roosevelt
Vincent Astor
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