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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1907

Page

29

Review of billiard year shows Hoppe's work best

In 1906 professional billiards flourished, centered in New York. William Hoppe captured the 181 and 182 titles, set world records, and posted top averages. Sutton dominated 182 play with high runs and multiple grand averages, while Schaefer, Cure, and Cutler posted notable showings amid a busy year of tours, tournaments, and exhibitions across New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and other cities.

New York France America William Hoppe Maurice Vignaux Mc Urky Paris Philadelphia Chicago Trenton Albert Cutler Boston Harry Cine al Taylor Tom Gallagher Edward McLaughlin Frank Hoppe Charles Peterson St. Louis Jacob Schaefer George Slossen George Sutton Orlando Morningstar Willema Hoppe Louis Cure Branve Cutler W Hoppe Sutton Slosson Schaefer Gallagher Cline Cue Daly's Academy Hoppe Vignaux Faris Hoppe Frank Ives Hop Pe Cutter Taylor McLaughlin Peterson McLauchii W. Hoppe Bilard Hopper Flo Ives Vignary Slosson Tex Siasson Cura Trice Mornrzstir Schiefe Yigard Cod Harpe Son Bovedu William Hopps Jake Schaefer Nate George Slosson Cure Morningstar Jake Button Wizard Schuffer Wiz Sut Cura Atlantic Hoppa Breason Brooklyn Greater New York Cling Gallaghe Schaefe Daly's Janewary Harry Cline F. Hoppa Metropolitan Cine F. Hoppe F Hoppe Demarest Gardner Pope Ture

Noted prize fights of hours and seconds history

A historical survey recounts long prize bouts under London and Queensberry rules. It details brutal welter and heavyweight clashes, notable venues like Canal Street Arena and Olympic Club, Bowen, Sullivan, Corbett, Abbott, Lavigne, and McPartland, plus era struggles, crowd chaos, and record purses.

London Andy Bowen New Orleans Jack Burke Texas Canal Street Arena Olympic Club Canal Street John Sullivan James J. Corbett Bowen Kid Lavigne Jack Skelly George Dixon Jack McAuliffe Billy Meyers Lavigne Queensbury Lavagne McEvoy Stanton Abbott England Abbott John Dufty Cunningham Louisiana Jack Everhardt Everhardt Everhardt-Bowen Fraf Gerhardt Barrett Kld McPartland St. Bernard Athletic Club Hogan's Riley John Duffy Queensberry Matty Matthews Heracles Athletic Club Myrtle Avenue Broadway Matthews Sullivan Kilrain Richbury, Miss Peter Jackson Australia Jim Corbett Olympic Athletic Club San Francisco George Siddons Eddie Pierce Coney Island Athletic Club Perce George Dizon Pierce Frank Erne Terry McGovern Madison Square Garden Daly-Abbott Jack Daly Wilmington Jackson Cry Jackson City Daly Philadelphia Abbatila Lawyers and Doctors’ Club Providence Maspeth Long Island Walcott Corbett Ue Olympic Club

Hunting and Fishing Revival of Rabbit Trails in District

A resurgence of hunting with sticks and hounds returns as a response to a new strict law on shooting in the District. In Brightwood and nearby suburbs, mornings show runners and their dogs along open courses up to a mile long, with rabbits plentiful and chases ongoing. Local residents fear overrun numbers unless bars are lowered or other extinction methods are found.

Brightwood New Car Barna Fourteenth Street Franklin Square Walter S. Harban Capital City Woodmont Gap Upper Potomac Sir Johns Run Richard Bright Bill Sterritt N. O. Messenger Scott Tannern James Willett Dorsey Clagett James M. Green Henry Stewart Berlah Wilkins Hfe Baltirmore Washington North Carolina Liberals

World champion wrestler Gotch rejects professional sport

From Kanu City Star: Frank Gotch denounces the wrestling business and his world title, stating he will quit when it stops paying big money. He notes wealth, acres of land, and a clean lifestyle, while recalling his first money match in Humboldt Iowa where he won with a decisive strangle hold.

Kanu City Frank Gotch Gotch Fred Beell Tam Humboldt Iowa Marshall Greene Opry House Lil Dan McLeod Livermore Lodge Carl Dawson City Alaska Farmer Burns Rab Swanson Burns Bomanga Creek Vincent White Phen Bear Creek Swanson Bonanza Bonanza Boys Frank Gatch Bonangs Creek Bonanza Creek Otch Hoe

Five of the earliest and longest ring battles

A collection of historic boxing and wrestling notes outlines long duration matches in Britain, Ireland, Australia, and the United States, including Fights by Madden Hayes in England and Kelly Smith in Melbourne, plus a famous 1825 Cheshire bout. It also recounts Dawson Creek mining bouts and social scenes around wrestling and sport in early American districts.

America Jacob Hye Thomas Beaxley Berwick Jack Patrick Jack O'Neill Eugland London Salea Edenbridge Mike Madden Bill Hayes Jenger Melbourne Australia James Kelly Jonathan Smith Jack Jones Patsy Tunney Cheshire England

World Tour of All American Baseball Players 1888

A long historical piece recounts the 1888 circumnavigation by the Chicago and All American baseball teams led by A. G. Spalding and Leigh P. Lynch. It covers their 17 games in the U.S. and abroad, stops in Honolulu, Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, Colombo, Cairo, Rome, London, and more, and notes royal honors, public receptions, and the tour’s lasting impact on baseball’s popularity worldwide.

Cubs Cuba John McGrew Antilles A. G. Spalding Leigh P. Lynch Australia Antipodes A. G Spalding Chicago Adrian C. Anson Tener Baldwin Daly Anson Pfeffer Burns Whiliamson Sullivan Jimmy Ryan Pettit Jola Ward Healy Indianapolis Crane New York Earle Duluth Carrol Pittsburg Manning Kansas City Wood Philadelphia Fogarty Tom Brown Washington Ed Hanlon Detroit George Wright America San Francisco al Spalding Chicagos St .Paul Brochion Haverly San Francisco i St St. Paul Minneapolis Cedar Rapids Des Moines Omaha Hastings Denver Colorado Springs Salt Lake City Los Angeles Honolulu King Kalakaua Tom Homelulu Auckland New Zealand Sydney New South Wales Tralia Americas Melbourne Adelaide Jimmy Richard Brinsley Sheridan Ifo Colombo Ceylon Jouney Indian Ocean Red Sea Cairo Egypt Rome Paris London Bandisi Italy Naples Florence Paria England Mth Juollant Bristol Tayton Sheffela Ch Bradford Atlantic Queenstown Ireland Delmonics's Baltimore Boston Buffalo Cleveland Palmer Houe Sandwich Islands Baseball Globe Trotters

Bicyclers Dismount City Ordinance Sparks Debate

Walla Walla enforces a bicycle ordinance limiting riding on sidewalks and near women and children, with a clause urging riders to dismount and keep twenty feet from others. The text appears garbled and includes age references and spacing errors.

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