Welsh title claim sparks push for Jeffries fight
Reports from November 17 indicate Battling Nelson seeks a ten round match with Breddis Welsh for the lightweight world title after Welsh’s recent victory in England. Nelson hints a 45 round bout or no deal, while Jeffries remains a major draw with possible bouts against Kaufman or Barty. Langford proclaims himself middleweight champion and eyes Papke and Ketchel as opponents to prove stamina.
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Washington Post
New York
Nelson
Breddis Welsh
England
Berv Keyes
Metty Baliwin
Iady
Welsh
Wels
Johnny Summers
Great Britain
Lord Lonsdale
National Sporting Club
Stanley Ketchel
Sam Langford
Langfud
Joseph Woodman
Langford
Utut
Woodman
Papke
Popke
Ketche
Lang
Marcel
Kaufman Langford
Johnson
Rumors Fly as Grid Iron Prep Nears Saturday Showdown
The Yale squad tightens for a Saturday clash with Harvard with starting positions in flux. Debate over right end ends with gasage will start the game and Loy shifting, while Murphy and Lilley anchor backfield and line. Coach Yost Timmer Fitzgate leads nineteen veterans from Michigan ready for Minneapolis travel and a final tune up.
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Haven Gonn
Tre Falersky
Howard
Thia
Ulan
Yale
Gasage
Wise Bay
Auburndale Lorow
Cambride
In Arbor
Mien Nox
Yost Timmer Fitzgate
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Terrotor Minneapila i
Tech to Close Football Season After Local Cancellations
Tech High will not fill the date on the Philadelphia Central High schedule and has canceled the game with Army and Navy Prep School. The decision came at McKinley School after a morning meeting and follows a plan to end the football season after tomorrow’s game with Business High at American League Park.
Automobiles Meet Decides on City Show Plans
The Washington automobile community gathered to decide the fate of a winter show. A five member board will guide the effort, with strong dealer support and plans for significant local exhibitor participation. A Moon demonstration car will be shown Saturday, and several dealers announced plans to exhibit.
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Henry White
Peerless Motor Car Company
Yeaterday
Tus
Strikes and Spares. Jeffries Here On Deg. 3 Ex-Champion
Jeffries and his athlete troupe headline a December 3 appearance at Convention Hall in Washington. The former world champion and his team, including Dr Roller and others from Sixth Presbyterian, will entertain with exhibitions as he trains for a future fight.
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Maud Rana
Watdelich
Colter Bay
Knowles
Furley
vHanders
Bradley
Hsgota
Ahs
Tim Jeffries
Stroumer
Ruin
Gyton
Wash- Srenz
Bieber
Goch
Dr Roller
Sixth Presbyterian
Kendall Buptiat
Owens
Jefferes
Prontint
Tolala
Eles
Reimerte
Sinsom
Ten AG
Iuera
Ea Ign
Hardie
Jack Johnson
Gotch
Roller
Sam Berger
Jeffries
Chamber of Commerce
Erov
Nitenberg
Famiary
Fuer
Iene
Taylor Hrkett
Lear Drrasge
Aie
Ataimeen
Tap
Rnart Garey
Cooper Totes
Duckpin Leagtee Belmonte
Hammers Queer
Ale Bell
Mace Rusperts
Michaud
Talleots
Railway League
Souther Milehety
Tall
Hite
Merman
Teton
Melitire
Burger
American League Set to Meet in New York on December 15
Chicago November 17 The American League fixed December 15 as its annual meeting date to be held in New York City concurrently with the National League session that opens December 14. President Ban Johnson announced the plan noting the younger league has fewer docket items and can start a day later if joint action is needed.
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Chicago
New York City
Ban Johnean
New York
Football ban and boxing notes shape sporting views
Sporting commentary argues against football citing fatalities and long-term risks while Georgetown suspends the game for student safety and revenue concerns. The piece also discusses boxing prospects for Jeffries versus Johnson, training readiness, and the impact of rule changes on baseball including spiked shoes and schedule length debates in New York.
Staunton Military Academy Wins Over W & L Second Team
Staunton Virginia November 17 Staunton Military Academy defeated the strong second team of Washington and Lee University at football by a score of 15 to something in a fall afternoon game.
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Staunton Military Academy
Washington Post
Staunton Va
Washington and Lee
Western High Crushes Central High 30–0 in Revenge Game
Western High School’s scrub team, aided by Donovan Hodgson Rendolph, routed Central High’s second eleven 30 to 0 yesterday afternoon. Western scored five quick touchdowns, led 20–0 at half, and controlled play with a strengthened lineup that included returning stars. Central battled with four regulars out and standout plays from Rawlings and Keita, but could not reverse the tide.
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Western High
Wast End
Edaie Donovan Hodgson
Rendolph
Central
Sayers
Donnovan
Hodgson
Sentra Peake LE Bennett Wieeh Witton Lyweden
Santa Hodgeun Amith
Lee Moy
Richards Ackerman
Geet Neher Downvan
Wehtinney Tareale
Tiryant
Mevera
Barnig
Safaly
Homt
Georgetown University
Mr Gan
Bchao
Inenman
Mr Pratt
Western High School
Arstatent Hacomen
Messta Abbot
Central Align School
Ca Nill
Tinuern
Messta Henotan
Central High School
Secieth
Wena Theh
Trno
Ten Colleges to Compete in Intercollegiate Cross Country
Ten colleges enter the intercollegiate cross country championship to be run in Brookhnn next Saturday morning as a preliminary to the Harvard and Yale football games. Teams include Pennsylvania, Syracuse, MIT, Princeton, Yale, Carvell, Michigan, Harvard, Dartmouth, and Calcutta. The course covers about six miles over rough country terrain.
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Boston
Brookhnn
Harvard
Yale
Pennsylvania
Syracuse
Calcutta
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Princeton
Carvell
Michigan
Dartmouth
Final matinee caps Auto Salle season at Autovelle
The final matinee of the year at Auto Salle drew 200 to 300 despite bad weather. Country Boy won Class A trot, Rea Bell won Class B trot, Autoville ton ie county race, and Red Rock captured the free for all. Red Rock posted the fastest heat of the afternoon at 1.80 yards in 151. Post Want Ads list precise classifieds results with no charge for the serial.
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Auto Salle
Country Boy
Rea Bell
Autoville
Official foiling of Latonia coup over Belle Clem
Latonia Ky November 17 racing drama as a coup to back Belle Clem was foiled when Royal Report was disqualified after winning elevating Carondelet to first Judith Page second and Belle Clem third John Garner later in the card surged to 16 to 1 in the closing event Fundamental to Do led a late surge while Wayne Jopin’s filly Bilzapethan fell to an outsider Dixie Gem in the opener and Ludhiana topped the fourth race as a standout.
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Royal Report
Belle Clem
John Garner
Washington Post
Latonia
Foreign Commission
Lovell
McGee
Ianty
Tower
Carondelet
Judith Page
Wip
Royel
Carondoiat
Requied
Wayne Jopin
Bilzapethan
Dixie Gem
Johnnie Marklem
Ludlabana
Howard Harson
Tony Faust
Goose
Lady Welles
Martin
Princesse Thorye
Ethel We
Amerique
Alsine Banna ‘Lageia
Bonnie Heo Alourat
Severtul We
Kennedy
Ned Carmantt
Davia
Clathorne
Witooa
Ant
Zoe
Sta Amateus
Charlotte Hamilton
Night Mint
Bustoctan
Pat Sharp
Misorah
Yeurg Bace—Pure
Tmloags
Caronde
E Martin
Geos
Holle Clem
Okoe Rtas
Ashmexda
Rayat
Sito Mn Revel
Ludhiana
Moward Pearsoia
Ploet
Austin
Deely Ball
SI Chirk
Aym Wold Uivo
John Gamer
Denalson
Monarl Pavrlelex Escutcheon
Roweburg
Chepentos ¢Lag
Engineer Walter Allen urges license scheme for electricians District wide
Walter C. Allen, electrical engineer, urges commissioners to require licenses bonds and annual fees for electrical contractors and to repeal inspection fees once law is enacted. He notes last year's department fees totaled 4106 while inspection costs run about 10000. A public hearing was proposed and a board discussion to follow soon.
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Alien
Walter C. Allen
Lipton to challenge for America’s Cup in 1911
Sir Thomas Lipton announced he would issue a challenge for the America's Cup to be sailed in 1911. He spoke before leaving for Europe aboard the Lusitania, noting the New York Yacht Club’s stance on rule changes and promising the largest possible boat if rules allow. Club leaders indicated they favored keeping the old racing rules for the contest.
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New York
Thomas Lipton
Thomas
Europe
New York Yacht Club
Sir Thomas
Tallent alleges divorce conspiracy in Supreme Court suit
George Arnold Tallent claims in a divorce suit that he and his wife Margaret Grey Tallent agreed on a divorce and notes financial help from his mother in law Mrs Douglas. He says she would fund detectives and cover costs by assigning his salary, but only $30 was received and no assignment was made.
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Supreme Court
George Arnold Tallent
Tna
Margaret Grey Tallent
Tallent
Waternun
Ino
Mra Douglas
San Antonio Auto Race Ends in Near Disaster
In the final four days mobile meet, a Buick driven by Robert Burman crashes as his car somersaults and misses him narrowly. He suffers strains but is not seriously injured. Five starters. four wrecked or withdrawn. Ben Johnson in the Chalmers car wins first with 216 miles in 82 minutes. second and third prizes shared by Clark and Dehymel.
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Willam Malden
Muldoon
Jnat
Jefs
Jonneon
Negro Madden
Madden
Jeffries
Rubin
San Francisco
Kaufmann
Aven I
Jim Barty
Chicago
Kaufma
Kaufman
Bary
Mans
San Antone
Wea
Buick
Robert Burman
Burman
Chalmers Detime
Ben Johnson
Clark
Dehymel
Racing Entries From Latoma and Kis rere-One Mile Course
Entries list for Latoma and Kis rere features horses like Hatehteceon, Cogen Ma Jong, and Serenade in the first races at Kerpton Park. Multiple selling events include six furlongs with TMorvig and Lede McNally and a four furlong dash featuring Warden and Auntin sturtevan, with bettors watching for Patriot is feith mace and Nettie Travers moo.
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Kerpton Park
Atch
Royal” Rupert
Seliing
Salmieter
Cassawaryite Stelfi Dlean Wisa
Sud Inlet
Heuvenet Thomsa Calhoun
Tmorvig
Lede McNally
Hooch Autuaan
Aay Lee
Sinter Paultty
Auntin Sturtevan
Black Hawk
Doha Gareter
Pat Shemp
Latonia Racecard Notes On Named Horses
The list appears to be a partial Latonia racecard with horse names such as Fatshiecood Leighand Royal Repri Causeway Deuce Enilat Marline Autumn Rowe Kiddy Lee Warder Minot Estefot Huerfaga Katte Powers Black Hawk Bounle Dard Paesioligo and Put Sharp suggesting a running order or entries for today’s events. The fragmentary text lacks clear connections or results.
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Latonia
Fatshiecood Leighand
Royal Repri
Causeway
Deuce
Enilat
Marline
Autumn Rowe
Kiddy Lee Warder
Minot Estefot
Huerfaga
Katte Powers
Black Hawk Bounle
Paesioligo
Put Sharp
Chicago bids for local speedway project led by Bercroft
Local capitalists plan a Chicago motor speedway with David Bercroft as chair of the technical committee of the Chicago Motor Club. A tentative site is near the Northwestern Railroad line and enthusiasm mirrors the Atlanta and Indianapolis events despite prior crashes.
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Chicago
David Ber Croft
Chicago Motor Club
Northwestern Railroad
Atlanta
Indianapolis
Hoosier Capital
Dallas team defeats Oklahoma University in hard fought 14–? game
Dallas A and M College beat Oklahoma University in a notable football clash today. The contest featured strong defense and a first quarter score by Weedohe, as Dallas pressed for the win in a spirited matchup.
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Dallas
Tee
Dallas A and Mt College
Oklahoma University
Weedohe
Early Martian Antarctic Snow Report From Flagstaff
Lowell Observatory director Lowe notes the first apparent Antarctic snow on Mars. Two patches appeared at latitude 42.73, longitude 100.1. First patch observed November 12 with rapid growth by the 16th. second patch seen November 16. Described as exceptionally early for Martian snow.
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Flagstaff Ars
Lowe
Lowell Observatory
Mars
Movements of Ocean Steamers Reported
Ships and routes listed include New York to Havre Cherbourg and Liverpool to New York services. Vessels such as Queenstown and La Provence are mentioned with scheduled dock times and ports including Southampton Cherbourg Plymouth and New York.
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New York
Gascogne
Havre
Zee
Antwerp
Liverpool
Campema
Lizard—Adriatic
Vew
Yorke
Plmouth
Cherbourg
Sgutharplon
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el Paso
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Meetz
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Vale
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Capl Bish
Jae Wal
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Saturno
Mesamtey Vlnteth
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Wall
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Quakers
Robb
Wood
Owen
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Simpson
Scrubs
TECH
Meyers
Philadelphia High
Whitlock
Toledo
Ohio
Johnny Kulbane
Cleveland
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Whittock
Toeat
Mul
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Traint
Wis
UW Gang
Tack Sporrs
Tfar
John Thomas T Ciginasuto
Charles
Joe Michur
FP Thompson
Convention Hall
Exhibston
S. Goldheim & Sons
Seventh Street
Brew York
Sporting Comment
J. ED Grillo
Georgetown
Tere
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Roth
Jehigson
Wm. Hahn & Co
Gortk & K
Sis
H.W
P.B. Overcoats
Firber Bheigel-C
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Donovan
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Gecure
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Mgee
Lovett
Carondglet
E. Martin
Earl of Richmond
Tyre
Stoz Fundamental
Warren
Lipton
Latoma
Motor Speedway
Washinton Pat
Prof
Lowell
Antarctic
Sane
Cook
Iuperia
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Newcorn & Green Men's Tailora
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Haas & CO
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Meyer
WPA
Cena Hotel Engel
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Caw
OND Square
Capitoe
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Medical
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Chandler
Ree
Aere
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Ladieg
Marvel CO
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