Wolgast Bests Nelson In Ten Round No Decision Bout
In Milwaukee on October 14, Wolgast of Cadillac Michigan defeated Battling Nelson of Henegich Illinois in a ten round no decision bout. Wolgast won eight rounds to two with three rounds even and dominated the closer rounds delivering sharp lefts to the chin and rights to the face. Nelson showed flashes of form but lacked finishing power as blood flowed from his nose ear and lips while Wolgast remained the fresher fighter at the end.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Wolgast
Cadillac
Michigan
Battling Nelson
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Welgast
Nelson
Collins Hero of the World Series
Eddie Collins of the Philadelphia Athletics shines in the World Series with superb hitting and stellar defense. Paris reports a London amateur Dr. H. D. Gillies scoring 75 and 76 at Chantilly as players complain of the course length.
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Tittle
Philadelphia Athletics
Collins
Associated Press
Paris
London
H. D. Gillies
Chantilly
BSA reorganizes and plans games for coming season
The B S A s, a local football aggregation, held a Monday night meeting and reorganized for the season. They are composed of young men just out of high school and average under 130 pounds. A game is sought for Saturday with Barton Academy High School, with Wrights and Taylors teams among others possible opponents.
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Barton Academy High School
Wright’s
Taylor’s
New Orleans Kid Herman Wins Bantamweight Bout in Memphis
In Memphis on Oct 14, Kid Herman of New Orleans defeated Nate Jackson of Oklahoma City by decision after an eight round bantamweight bout scored by the judges.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Kid”" Herman
New Orleans
Nate Jackson
Oklahoma City
Velvet Beers Edge Albright and Wool In One Sided Game
Velvet Beers defeated Albright and Wool 11 to 8 on Spring Hill diamond with Slim Chambers dominant on the mound striking out seventeen. Terry Turner led at bat with three hits including a double with the bases loaded. Hastings McBride broke his leg sliding into second.
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Giants and White Sox to Play Exhibition in Portland
Portland dispatch says the New York Giants and Chicago White Sox will meet in an exhibition game in Portland on November date. The report notes both teams are from the Nationals and Americans leagues respectively, with interest high for the cross league clash.
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Associated Press
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New York Giants
Nationals
Chicago White Sox
Portland
Luckey Wins Aeroplane Race Over New York Course
William Luckey won the first prize of 1000 dollars in a sixty mile aero race from Oakwood Heights Staten Island around Manhattan to the start point in 62 minutes 54 seconds. Charles Niles took second in 54 55, C Marvin Wood third in 58 19. J Guy Gilpatrick and Tonny Jannus finished in 1 08 53 and 1 13 57. The event commemorated Wilbur Wrights first flight with no accidents reported. Cold winds and crowds along Brooklyn Manhattan and New Jersey observed the race.
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English woman golfer wins qualifying round
Gladys Ravenscroft of Bramborough Golf Club England led the national women’s championship qualifying with 88 on Wilmington links. Muriel Dodd and Harriet Curtis tied for second with 91 as wind and cold affected scoring. Katherine Harley finished fourth with 43 on the back nine after a 46 outward.
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Bramborough Golf Club
England
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Boston
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Outfielder Whiteman Granted Release by New York Club
The New York American League club announced the release of George Whiteman, an outfielder for the Montreal club in the International League. Whiteman had been secured from the Texas League and appeared in a few games for the New York team late in the season.
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Velvet Beers Manager Plans Benefit Game For Injured Partner
Food For Fandom manager Johnny West works to arrange a benefit game for Hastings Skeet McBride of the Albright and Wood team after a tight leg fracture at Spring Hill. Secretary C Z Colsson of the Mobile club will be asked to aid and grant Monroe Park diamond for an early date.
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Skeet) McBride
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Monroe Park
Don Chenault Easily Wins Stallion Starm Stake
In Lexington on October 14, De Chenault the Peter Donna St Chenault colt owned by H C Dickerson’s estate won the championship stallion stake with an $8,000 value. The Lexington stake for 2-year trotters went to Lady Wanetka in straight heats. Redilae took the 2:14 trot after an earlier loss, and Our Colonel won the 2:06 pac with Jones fined $200 for attempting to influence the outcome. The 3-year-old trot race remained unfinished and deferred to today.
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Plans to prevent bout at Vernon Arena in Los Angeles
Local workers and church leaders moved to block the Johnnydee Joe Azevedo twenty round fight at Vernon Arena. The Methodist ministers center drafted a protest to Ss Hammel and sent a copy to G nor Johnson while seeking district attorney action to stop the event.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Johnny — Dee Joe Azevedo
Vernon Arena
Methodist Ministers’ Center
Ss Hammel
G Nor Johnson
District Attorney’s Office
Kilbane and Mars Set for Feather Title Bout in Cleveland
Cleveland, Oct 14. A match between feather champion Johnny Kilbane and Mars of Cincinnati was agreed here yesterday. The bout is planned for October with both fighters confirmed for the contest.
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Johnny Kilbane
Mars
Cincinnati
Tiger coaches try to avoid penalties at Princeton practice
Princeton coaches conducted a signal drill to curb the Tigers tendency to incur penalties for offsides and holding. Lamberton, moved to end, was set aside for punting but displayed a low average and used the left foot for kicking.
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