Russell of Orleans Loses To Whitney In Ten Round Bout
Frankie Russell of New Orleans lost to Frank Whitney of Cedar Rapids Iowa by decision in a ten round lightweight bout held in Atlanta Georgia. Whitney secured the win in a closely contested match with both fighters displaying speed and skill.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Frankie Russell
New Orleans
Gov Pothier Bars Boxing in Rhode Island
Providence Rhode Island February 7 Governor Pothier ordered deputies to halt boxing exhibitions after a recent bout ended in a fight between the referee and a second. He called the events a disgrace to civilization and said they draw thugs pickpockets and gamblers from across New England.
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Providence
R. IL
Pothier
New England
Frost Adjudged Free Agent by Baseball Commission
Cincinnati, Feb. 7 The National Baseball Commission upheld J. P. Frost formerly of the Toledo club that he is a free agent. Frost was released to the New Orleans club of the Southern League but Toledo failed to place his name on the reserve list with Secretary Farrell.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
J. P. Frost
Toledo Club
American Association
Frost
Toledo
New Orleans
Farrell
Princeton to push wearing numbers on football teams
Parke H. Davis of Princeton will urge a rule for players to wear numbers at the next rules committee meeting. He also will seek removal of goal posts from the field and placement on the rear line of the zone behind the goal line. A message from Mrs. C. J. Martin of Virginia praises Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach trouble and constipation.
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Princeton
N. J
Parke H. Davis
Football Rules Committee
C. J. Martin
Boone Mill
Martin
Chamberlain
Four Tigers Hold Out On 1913 Pay Deals
Detroit Feb 7 The signed contract of catcher Rondeau a recruit was received by the Detroit American League club but Stanage still holds out for higher pay and the club lacks a regular catcher. Cobb Crawford and Dubuc also have not signed with President Navin as talks continue. Local papers allege the four players have conspired to require salary concessions before signing.
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Navin
Harrison Against Crooked Sportsmen in Wrestling Permit
Chicago mayor Harrison says no permit will be issued for a Zbyszko versus Lurich heavyweight wrestling match, citing the 1911 Gotch Hackenschmidt fiasco and labor day swindle. He favors small shows in theatres and halls to satisfy public demand.
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White Sox Park
Balenti Awarded To the Lookouts
Auburn New York February 7 Balenti of the St. Louis Nationals has been awarded to Chattanooga according to the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues secretary Farrell Several cities claimed Balenti This was the only Southern League claim allowed in the draft winner list
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Chattanooga
Farrell
Cornell Football Schedule Finished
Ithaca New York February 7 Harvard and the Carlisle Indians added to Cornell football schedule. Dartmouth Pennsylvania State Williams and Allegheny dropped from the slate.
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Ithaca
N. Y
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Carlisle Indians
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Pennsylvania State
Williams
Allegheny
Frisco Promoter Bids For Wolgast
San Francisco promoter wires $6,500 win lose or draw to Ad Wolgast in attempt to set a February 22 bout here between Wolgast and Tommy Murphy of New York. Murphy had been lined up for a twenty round fight with Joe Mandot of New Orleans, but Mandot’s illness led to cancellation. Wolgast demands a $10,000 guarantee.
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San Francisco
Ad Wolgast
Michigan
Tommy Murphy
New York
Murphy
Joe Mandot
New Or
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Wolgast
Portland
Ore
Coffroth
New Orleans
Jack Britton
Oklahoma Militia Halts City Boxing Bout
Oklahoma City officials were ordered not to interfere with a boxing exhibition between Tommy Dixon of Kansas City and Lee Morrissey of Oklahoma City. Adjutant General Frank M. Canton appeared with state militia to enforce Governor Cruce’s ban on the fight. Some legislators favored allowing the bout to gauge support for a proposed boxing ban.
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Oklahoma City
George W. Clark
Oklahoma County
Tommy Dixon
Kansas City
Lee Morrissey
Frank M. Canton
Cruce
Japanese billiard star Yamada defeats Slosson in 18.2 balk line
Koji Yamada of Japan won the deciding game of a four match series against George Slosson in San Francisco, 400 to 343. Yamada posted a 143 high run, topping his 138 record set recently in New York.
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San Francisco
Koji Yamada
George Slosson
Yamada
New York
Rebels threaten Sonora border. U S forces mobilize
Arrangements are made by the Ninth Cavalry to bolster the Douglas to Naco border patrol amid renewed rebel activity in Cananea. Rebels reportedly aim to establish Cananea as headquarters to press for U S intervention. Raiders struck Santa Rosa and Currey ranches south of Douglas, seizing provisions guns and ammunition. Rodriquez, recently freed in Phoenix, leads the raiders. Colonel Emilio Kosterlitzky is en route to Agua Prieta with rurales to reinforce Fronteras and nearby garrisons.
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Ariz
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Cananea
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Currey
Rodriguez
Phoenix
Emilio Kosterlitzky
Agua Prieta
Loyal Order of Moose Plans Aurora Orphans Institution
Trustees of the Loyal Order of Moose met in Chicago and voted to establish an industrial and educational institution at Aurora Illinois for orphans and children of members. The program will teach practical trades and scientific farming.
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Chicago
Trustees of the Loyal Order of Moose
Aurora
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Two Are Anxious For Mill With Murphy
Chicago reports Larney Lichtenstein offered Steve Ketchel to fight Harlem Tommy Murphy in San Francisco February 22 in place of Joe Mandot who is ill. Ketchel earned status from defeats of Patsy Brougher, Pat Brown and Art Stewart and seeks the light weight championship. Wolgast willing to meet Murphy in San Francisco February 22 for 10 000 dollars plus expenses, with similar March offers from New Orleans.
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Chicago
Larney Lichten- Stein
James Coffroth
San Francisco
Steve Ketchel
Harlem
Tommy” Murphy
Joe Mandot
Ketchel
Patsy Brouillard
Pat Brown
Art Stewart
Wolgast
Merkle Journalist Killed in Abilene Car Crash
J T Bond a former Merkle Texas newspaper man was killed near Abilene when an auto in which he rode with a companion turned turtle pinning both occupants under the vehicle the other man escaping with minor injuries
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Abilene
Texas
J. T. Bond
Merkle
Police News From Carnival Week Rally and Fines
A bicycle accident led to Tom Adams surrendering to police on Thursday afternoon. The car carried F I Thompson family members. F J Rohmer paid a $1 fine for city traffic violation and faced a separate charge for horse idling in congested districts. Recorder court dealt with itinerant peddlers license cases and collect fines from carnival arrests totaling $190.50 with $28 in state cases. There were 139 cases including several hang overs.
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Electric Bitters Promoted As Health Restorer
When ordered to stop work you feel staggered and weak yet must push through. Electric Bitters are advertised to give tone strength and vigor, prevent breakdown and build you up with the first dose. Thousands bless them for health and strength. Try them. Guaranteed satisfaction. Only 50c at all druggists.
Swimmings Records Are Badly Smashed
In Chicago on February 7 three world records fell at the Central Amateur Athletic Union meet at the Illinois Athletic Club. Perry McGillivray swam 500 yards in 6:15.8 to beat C M Daniels record. A C Raithel, McGillivray's IA C teammate, lowered the 40 yard mark to 19.0 seconds in the relay. E W McGillivray, Berry McGillivray, Raithel and W C Woodward swam the 160 yard relay in 1:17.5 to new standards.
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Chicago
Central Amateur Athletic Union
Illinois Athletic Club
Perry McGillivray
C. M. Daniel
A. C
Raithel
McGillivray
Central A. A. C
E. W. McGillivray
Berry McGillivray
W. C. Woodward
Michigan to Meet Cornell Track Team for First Time
Michigan announces its 1913 outdoor track schedule with a first ever meet against Cornell slated for May 3 at Ithaca. The schedule also lists April 26 Pennsylvania relay races in Philadelphia, May 17 Syracuse in Ann Arbor, and May 30-31 the Eastern Inter Collegiate meet.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Ithaca
Syracuse
Revolver Indoor League Standings Led By Manhattan Club
Springfield report notes the United States Revolver Association Indoor League standings up to round 28. The Manhattan Club leads with 17 straight wins, followed by Olympic Club San Francisco Louisville and Dallas among 25 contestants.
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Springfield
Mass
United States Revolver Association
J. B. Crabtree
Manhattan
Olympic Club
San Francisco
Louisville
Dallas
Escaped Desperado Thwarts Chicago Police at Funeral
Chicago detectives learned that Trilby Thompson who escaped from Joliet penitentiary two months ago attended the funeral of James Higgins, his former partner, with four companions. After leaving the cemetery he entered a West Side saloon and drank as four detectives waited at the door.
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Chicago
Trilby" Thompson
Soliet Penitentiary
James Higgins
West Side
Thompson
Day of talk on giving and forgetting turns wary
A proverb warns that a day with little annoyance is a poor business day. It notes talk of forgiving and forgetting, but cautions against trusting someone you have wronged.
Indoor sprinting time lowered by Kolehmainen
Hannes Kolehmainen of Finland set an American indoor record for five miles at the Irish-American Athletic Club meet in Madison Square Garden, with 24 minutes 45 seconds. He also broke records for three and a half miles and four and a half miles, surpassing nine-year-old Bonhag marks. Patrick Ryan set a new 56-pound shot put world best of 25 feet, 1,000-yard winner Abel R. Kiviat clocked 2:17.5 with Melvin Sheppard second.
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New York
Hannes Kolehmainen
Finland
Bonhag
Patrick Ryan
Irish-American Athletic
Pulley Plant Fire in Covington Draws Huge Loss
A Thursday night blaze destroyed the Cincinnati Pulley Company plant in Covington. The fire wrecked the building and its works, with losses estimated around 75,000 dollars.
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Ies Recovington
Cincinnati Pulley Company
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