Willie Hoppe to Exhibit in City Exhibition by World Champion Billiardist
Willie Hoppe world billiard champion to give two exhibition matches tomorrow and Tuesday at Floyat billiard parlors. Opponent tonight is Charles Wall, amateur champion. Frank Sherman also to appear. Hoppe recently set a new world record at Madison Square Garden, with a high run and top averages, while his wife’s brother George Walsh and Georgetown players plan to attend. Hoppe will also perform for the National Press Club Tuesday evening.
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Atimore
Ales PB. Walsh
New York
Washington
Hoppe
Madison Square Garden
George Slosaon
Frank Ives
Heppe
Balk Inc
George S Walsh
Georgetown
National Press Club
Strikers Vow Wins as Taxi Drivers See Peaceful Day
Officials of Terminal Taxicab Company minimize the strike as insignificant while drivers claim strong union support. Only twenty men are reported on strike, yet leaders say 90 percent will stay off work until demands are met. Police kept watch at Ken Station, but no clashes occurred as strikers pursued a peaceful stance to press for better terms.
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Terminal Taxvan Company
Alsp
Defond Jiecinet
Strikers Demand Ten Hour Day For Public Utility Workers
Leaders of the striking public utility workers press for living wages and fair hours. A proposed bill, backed by the Central Labor Union, seeks a maximum ten-hour workday for operators of public conveyances in the District of Columbia before Congress.
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Central Labor Union
Joint Committee On
District of Columbia
Congress
Beaten and robbed taxi ride ends in police case
Miss Edna Gleason of Washington told Baltimore police she was beaten and drugged by two taxi chauffeurs after a Saturday theater outing. She was found at the McMechen apartments with facial bruises, torn clothes, and nervous shock, later charged with disorderly conduct after a rapid morning inquiry. Albert Rogers, another chauffeur, was arrested and admitted being with her but denied any robbery or beating.
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Washington
Baltimore
Auditorium Theater
Kennan
Charles ‘Street
McMahen
Albert Rogers
Ballimore
Miss Gleason
Delaware Avenue
Cable Telegraph Merger Prepared
London reports negotiations completed for the amalgamation of the Western Union Telegraph Company and the Anglo American Cable Company. Athletics Lose Two Games. Havana notes Philadelphia American League team defeated twice by Almeda res and Havana squads. First game 7 to 5, second 6 to 2.
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London
Western Union Telegraph Company
Anglo-american Cable Company
Athletics
Havana
Der
Philadelphia
Cuban Nines Almendares
Follie Levy Wins Aztec Handicap at Terrazas Park Feature
Washington Post dispatch from El Paso reports ideal conditions at Terrazas Park where Follie Levy won the Aztec handicap over 6 furlongs with Atkin second as Green B Morris and J T Ireland colors appeared. The card highlighted jockeys such as J All Ten and a full slate of races with notable entries including Helmet and Flying Leader.
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Fred Mulholland
Unclear Names Dominate Mixed List of People and Places
A scrambled OCR style listing names and places includes Xetle Traviz Miami New Capital Anna May Beltsnicker Rimlal Pawhusha Jest Maxdice Avacre Jima Gaffney Endymion TI Dovatta Dave Weber Nebuleste Lord of the Forest Tony Faust Lotte Creed Pensacola Mallie Mautrose Misa Degarlon Lucky Mate Donaldo Tanbark Elele Van Eva Tanguay Sandiver Cry Baby John Carroll Carew First Premium McAndrews Alencon Olivia Mirkle Hancock Jennie Wells Rebel Queen Jacksonville Sam Vatthewa Anna Peapper Detr Manheimer Frecktr Silvestris La Sete Salvotante Lady Esther Harrer D Montclair Trustee Bad News TH Spes Nostra Edwin L Merman.
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New Capital
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Beltsnicker
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Pawhusha
Jest
Maxdice
Avacre
Jima Gaffney
Endymion TI
Dovatta
Dave Weber
Nebuleste
Lord of the Forest
Tony Faust
Lotte Creed
Pensacola
Mallie Mautrose
Misa Degarlon
Lucky Mate
Donaldo
Tanbark
Elele van Eva Tanguay
Sandiver
Cry Baby
John Carroll
Carew
McFarland to Box Goodman in Ten Rounds at 135
Chicago's Packey McFarland and New York's Jack Goodman were slated for a ten round 135 pound bout at the Fairmont Athletic Club in New York on January 10 with weight to be made by six o'clock. McFarland also lined up for a ten round match with Tommy Murphy at the same venue on January 30.
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New York
Fairmont Athletic Club
Packey McFarland
Chicago
Jack" Goodman
McFarlane
Abe Attell
Goodman
McFarland
Tommy Murphy
Fairmont
Red Soxs Long Spring Training Trip Details
Boston announces the longest spring training journey for 1911 with departure February 18. The squad will train at a health resort between San Francisco and Los Angeles, play games in eight states, split into two teams on return, and meet Pacific Coast League teams in California before two divisions head north and east for exhibitions and early-season games.
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Boston
Los Angeles
San Francisco
California
Old horses dominate racing notes with Bayardo in lead
The article notes Bayardo as the standout old horse with the highest earnings among contenders, while Mr Nelke's chestnut son of Bantol ranks eighteenth with 16175 in winnings. It highlights a scarcity of good older horses, praises Christmas Daisy as a top middle distance performer, and mentions Mustapha performing well in the Coronation Cup and Cambridgeshire. Bayardo is praised as the greatest among recent horses, drawing acclaim from younger racegoers.
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Washington Post
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England
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Goodwood
Ccasé
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Tie
Ascot
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Sandown Park
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Louviers
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Mustapha
Dean Swift
Mirador
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Bachelor
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Verney
Admiral Togo II
Declare
Lagos
Metropolitan
Jockey Club
Mr. Nelke
Bantol
Christmas Daisy
Cambridgeshire
State of Washington seeks 1000 cats from Sharon
Sharon Pennsylvania December 18 Squire S Gilbert received a letter from Albert J Randall formerly of Sharon now resident in Okanogan county Washington requesting 1000 cats to be delivered within two months He will visit PA to collect stray cats willing to pay a fair price Randall teamed with local property owners plans to raid Okanogan county for gophers and 5000 cats are to be shipped to Washington by April 1
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S. Gilbert
Washington
Albert J. Randal
Okanogan
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Randall
Okanogan County
Freshmen Quint Defeats Sophomores In Close Catholic U Battle
In a winter interclass game at Catholic University gymnasium the freshman quintet edged the sophomores 28 to 26. The freshmen led 9 to 1 at halftime, then the sophomores surged to 17 points while the freshmen scored 15. McDonnell and Woods starred for the sophomores with seven and five field goals respectively, while Fury and Montgomery combined for 18 points for the freshmen. Next up is Business High School at their gym next Wednesday.
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Woods
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Clancy
Lambert Dempsey
Wate Valade Bond
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Ex Judge Henry F Allen Leaps to Death in Buffalo
Former Court of Claims judge Henry F Allen died after leaping from the tenth floor window of his Mutual Life Insurance building office tonight. He suffered nervous prostration. Appointed by Gov Grover Cleveland, Allen left the bench in 1890 and resumed private law practice in Buffalo.
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Henry F. Allen
Court of Claims
Mutual Life
Allen
Grover Cleveland
Blue Grass Stakes Eligibility Shaped For 1910 Event
Secretary Garret D. Wilson of the Kentucky Association announces that eighteen 3-year-olds with prior success or limited starts are eligible for the Blue Grass Stakes, a spring feature in Lexington preceding the Kentucky Derby. The race, to be about 1 1/8 miles, offers around 3550 dollars in prize money with significant added funds from the association. Notable eligibles include Aay Port, Bertis, Captain Carmody, County Tax, Du Bois, Exemplar, Golden Bee, Governor Gray, Jabot, Sebago, and Shameen.
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Devoted to Convict Wife Jimmy Boyle Sends Love From Prison
Pittsburg reports a rare story of prisoner Jimmy Boyle a life term for kidnapping secretly aiding his wife Helen Boyle also in prison. He has been sending money and gifts flowers books music and tobacco substitutes to a friend who mails them to her. To honor his devotion prison officials allow a 15 minute Christmas visit and talk with his wife.
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Washington Post
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Welsh Favorite in British Featherweight Title Bout
Freddy Welsh, English lightweight champion, is a 5 to 4 favorite to face Jem Driscoll, British featherweight champion, in a ten round bout in Cardiff Wales tomorrow for a $12,500 purse. Both fighters are in Wales for the match drawing transatlantic interest.
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