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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1911

Page

26

Trials of a jockey kon a star catcher wotten and mahEr rivals

The piece chronicles Wotton the leading jockey losing weight and facing ineligibility for big league racing, with Maher as a rival. It also covers Walter Kuhn a Portland catcher blocked from joining the Cleveland Naps amid league rules on outlaw baseball, detailing his early start and strong arm.

Vans Wotton Iocag Aed Danny Maher McLaughlin Garrison Lponders Ron the Hey McGaughtin Ficen Areming Carey Porenve Vane Aeteacat Cnan Oridacs Portland Walter Kuhn Kuhn Cleveland National Commission Pacifc Cliff Lankenship Charley Street Jack Elias Larry McLean Gus Fisher Ted Easterly McLean Gamg Kuhn Larry Fisher Gus Willow Fresno Clift Bhinkenship Pacific Minneapolis Ming Blankenship Blastern Cattfield McCredie Tom Murray Gene Krapp Krapp Belne Trth Handa Portand

Censure of A A U Officials Shocks Wilmington Meet

In Wilmington Delaware the Athlatic division of the A A U censured former Handicapper Dev John K Schell for alleged misconduct and removed Chairman James Hierrett from the swimming committee after a heated talk. Sterrett refused to resign following an argument with President Pawling at a late swimming meet. Schell was accused of using physical violence against his successor Peter TY Carney.

Sterrett Pawling Board of Managers Py. Sehell Peter TY. Carney

Heavyweight Boxing Plans Roil World Title Race

Promoter Hugh McIntosh schedules Langford McVey in Sydney on Christmas day and Kauffman Palzer in New York on Thursday, shaping a white heavyweight crop. Flynn vs Caponi adds to the week’s card as rising contenders and middleweight chatter also heightens to shape future title chances.

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Boxing Week Card Orbits Around Kilbane White Clash

Leading boxing events for the week list Frankie Burga versus Young Wagner in New Orleans and Kilbane versus White in Cleveland on Christmas Day. Buck Crouse, 20, 155, draws praise as a rising middleweight. Attell lines up with Kilbane for a possible February title bout after White battles Kilbane’s rival.

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Princeton Will Go Slowly On Regattas Next Year

Princeton's graduate director of athletica W. W. Roper states the Tigers will not enter outside rowing regattas in the coming year. Princeton plans a Carnegie Lake regatta and negotiations continue for a triangular with Harvard and Pennsylvania. A crew is expected to compete in the American regatta in Philadelphia.

Princeton W. W. Roper Athletica Tigers Cornell Yale Peorta Poughkeepsie New London Ler. Roper Mowany Meakley Ithacans Red Monkiey Harvard Pennsylvania Ithaca Moakley

King Donates Prizes for Italian Chess Championship

The King of Italy has donated an honor prize to the Italian Chess Association which will hold its fifth annual national tournament at the Palagretto della Farnesina in Rome. The program includes a masters tournament and another for players of the first class.

Italy Italian Chess Association Palagretto Della Farnesina Rome

Cross Brown bout sparks mixed reviews and money split

Soft for the fighters Brown and Cross earned 5400 with a disputed result and uneven coverage. Critics split on the winner as Cross is not seen as a top lightweight contender, while both men shared the gate receipts. Brown received 40 percent and Cross 30 percent of the 5400, with the state taking 453.45 and club officials getting the remainder for venue, referee, and preliminaries.

Brown Cross

New Year Powderhall Handicap Draws 148 Entries

The Holiday Handicap event at Holinburgh drew 148 entries, two more than last year, with a $60 prize. Notable entrant Bombardier Wells, the World heavyweight boxer, listed as T. James of London, assigned a yards handicap.

Rim Holinburgh Hotway Bath Mherker Bombardier Wells T. James London

Pugilists Jealousy Fades Not When Foes Retire

A 1910s style article notes how boxers retain grudges after careers end. It recalls rivalries among Corbett, Choynski, Sullivan, Johnson, and Jeffries, detailing attempted reunions in Chicago and a failed joint photo setup. The piece highlights lingering enmity, color line tensions, and personal refusals to join any postcareers showcase.

Syracuse sale called off over price

Syracuse New York State League franchise deal collapses as H. D. Ramsey proves price too high and Altoona backers demand concessions. American National and International League reps eyed buying the club to use it as a farm for players. Reginald Walker, Olympic sprint champ, clocked 110 yards in 10.3 seconds in South Africa and seeks a race series with Nat Cartmell.

Ramsey Syracuse N. Y H. D. Ramsey Altoona Kuntzsch Reginald FE. Walker South Africa Walker Nat Cartmell University F of Pennsylvania Ster Ron

Enmity Between Giants and Reds Forges on Baseball Turf

The long running clash between Byron Bancroft Johnson and John T. Brush deepens across eras. Johnson's Western League presidency and Brush’s Reds ownership fueled bitter exchanges, including name calling and public broadsides. Their stubborn stances delayed the national agreement though both later aided its passage.

Byron Bancroft Johnson American League John T. Brush New Yorkiants Cincinnati Club Ban Reds Ken Ban Western League Brush Herrmann Joe Flanner National Commission Nem Merobera Teasue

Clabby Keeps Title Questioned by Weight Change

Milwaukee December news notes Jimmy Clabby, the American boxer abroad in Australia, claims progress and a growing reputation. He says his success against Arthur Cripps strengthens his standing, hints at not defending the welterweight title unless he loses weight on return, and mentions appreciation from local fans.

Milwaukee Jimmy Clabby Australia Frank Mulkern Tommy Byrne Eddie Jimmy Arthur Cripps Cripps Mike Gibbons States

Detroit baseball club reshapes leadership for new league

The Netryk Journal reports Detroit figures Jennings and manager Cobb near a reorganized Betray League club with Mark Navin as president of Crtets tut, proposing a Providence club in Tryinational Lease France Boosts the Horse Shows. The French government subsidizes over 34,000,000 francs in prizes to promote horse industry.

Detroit Mich Netryk Journal Sx Jennings Inday Ullen Tnd Cobb Betray League Baseball Club Mark Navin Crtets Tut Try Providence Elub France

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