English Champion to Race Longboat at Madison Square Garden
New York December 19 By an agreement signed today Tom Longboat the feet footed Indian who recently defeated Dorando Pietri is matched to race Alfred Shrubb the English champion at Madison Square Garden on the night of day nine Shrubb will race Longboat at the London Olympic Marathon distance of 26 miles 385 yards This will be the first time he has ever run the distance in a professional contest Shrubb says his game has been anything from two miles to twelve miles He might go for twenty five miles as then collapse or run so fast in fifteen miles that the Indian would never catch up with him He is light footed and full of nervous energy He is five minutes faster than either up to ten miles and has run fifteen miles eight minutes faster than either of the Marathoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Shrubb
Dorande Pietri
Alfre Shrubb
Madison Square Garden
Shrubb
London
Dorando
Longboat
Dorandy
Marcia Hart
Mike Schreck
Lexington
Ev Logal
Madison Square Garden Concert Hall
Hart
Sebreck
Schreck
Freddie Welsh
Welsh
Jimmy Britt
California
Adolphe
Paris
Harry Shackley
Waterville
Chie
Naugatuck
New England
Tat Anson
Shackley
Lawson
Connecticut
Shackles
Charley Lawson
Ringeide
Kiarney Parker
Ghee Lawson
Charley Slack
Willam Fisher
Waterbury
Fisher
Gaguin
Slack
Shack
Shaviley
Sclence
Shuckley
Britt T s Crane Triumph in Campbell's Pool Duel
George Britt defeated Sam Crane in a high run filled pool match at Campbell's last night. Crowd was largest of the season as Britt posted multiple high runs while Crane showed steady scoring. Next week’s schedule lists Britt versus Costello and Ghent versus Crane with Pittsfield standings to date. Oscar Sanson of Pittsfield defeated Young Dutch of Chicago in two of three falls in a catch-as-catch-can bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Vee
George Britt
Sam Crane
Campbell's
Crane
Britt
Mond Britt
Costello
Tesday
Ghent
Pinard
Johnson
Oscar Sanson
Pittsfeld
Chicago
Pittsfield
Sanson
The Pugilists in New York Boxing Night Display
In New York the National Athletic Club hosted ring action as Mike Glover of Rowton fell to Frank Madden of Boston in the fifth round after a strong exchange. The program included updates on Burns vs Johnson talks, Moran’s hand injury, and plans for Britt versus Adolphe in Paris with a large purse.
Polo Games Wresting New Haven Dec 1
New Haven reports a polo defeat after Providence beat the local quintet by five to four as Ed McMenard aided Providence with key goals. A wrestling carnival followed with Waterville’s Shackley losing to Lawson in a tough 185-pound match, Lawson dominating most falls and Shackley visibly exhausted by the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Bridgeport
Providence
Rhode Island
Ed Mc Menard
Amateurs to Organize Waterbury Polo League
Waterbury to host amateur polo with four teams All Brooklyn Hamilton Parks South Ends and Toys. Plans include inviting New Haven and Bridgeport professionals when not booked. Season begins January 1 with two games weekly Tuesdays and Thursdays and a meeting next week to finalize referees uniforms and opening details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
All
Brooklyn
Hamilton
New Haven
Bridgeport
Feague
Henry Hellmann
Cohoes
Matt Dunphy
All Brookyns
Rush
Dews
Bsmonds
Harvey
Tobin
O'Brien
Walker
Cronin
Clark
Lewis
Lave
Mahmout Wins in Turkish Wrestler Victory over Americus
Chicago December 19 Yussiff Mare mont the Turkish wrestler defeated Gus Schoentein known as Americus in two straight falls in a catch as catch can bout The first fall lasted 7 minutes 45 seconds and the second fall 1 minute 10 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Yussiff Maremont
Last
Gus Schoentein
Americus
Timely ads crowd Hoffmans and local shops for Christmas
A long list of holiday bargains fills storefronts from W H Hoffmans to Rosengartens and Currans. Specials include free silver bondes with Ge chocolate, $20 overcoats, trimmed hats at F L Marks & Co, beautiful waists, silk petticoats, fur lined coats, and a wide array of groceries, meats, dry goods, hardware, jewelry, and gas appliances. Local firms Morgan Co, Ziglateki Marks, Nugents Pharmacy, Dunne Brown Co, Reid Hughes, and others promote Christmas gift stock and low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Hoffman
Hall Co
Money Jones
Morgan & Co
Santa Claus
Muster & Lethskind
Rosengarten’s
Currans
Wieht
Grieve, Bisset & Holland
F. L. Marks & Co
Sonnate & Précis
Nugent's
Hotchkiss & Templeton Hay
D. B. Wilson Co
J.B. Mullings & Son
Reid & Hughes
Hamilton Hardware Coly
Chase & Son
Dunne, Brown & Co
South Elm Street
Dodge
Milles & Peek's
Beeton
New England
United Gas Improvement Co
Chicago National League chief denies Chaney seed of plot claim
Secretary Thomas of the Chicago National League team dismissed a Los Angeles despatch alleging Captain Chaney accused the Clans of planning to cripple players before a game. He insisted he never heard such talk from Chaney or anyone else in Chicago. The piece also notes St Louis owner Stanley Robison’s plan to add nine players from other clubs, excluding McGinnity, and Trenton club talks about new managers and a potential move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas
Los Angeles
Chaney
Secreary
Chance
Tuiedy
Onjo
Vee
Stamley Robison
St Louis Cardinals
Roger Hresnahan
Bresnahan
Pittsburg Cleans Backfield As Shannon Leaves
Pittsburg baseball management begins season trimming by sending outfielder Spike Shannon back to the minors. Shannon, bought from New York last season for 1 was sold to the Kansas City club of the American Association. The transfer reportedly satisfies Shannon who played only a few games after the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Wee Wie
New York
Pugilist Dies After Second Round Knockdown in Boxing Bout
Philadelphia December incident ends tragically as James Curren aged eighteen, boxing as Mickey Haney, dies after a second round knockout by Benjamin Barnet aged seventeen at Roadway Athletic Club. Referee and seconds face scrutiny. police arrest Barnet and others. Club physician says no proper prefight exam was conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
James Curen
Benjamin Bareast
Roadway Athletic Club
Curren
Mickey Haney
Barnet
Pred Stewart
Bert Drace
John Haggerty
Isiphael Souder
Marathoners chase Toronto to New York record race
Poughkeepsie Dec 19 MacAughey of the Toronto Y M A who recently won the Canadian Queen's cup from Ton Longboat the Indian challenger said he could defeat Longboat and take the Canadian title in a 30 mile race between Toronto and New York He aims to set a four day record surpassing all prior times Longboat not present but a heavy promotional effort is under way in New York with talks of a January Chicago race against Dorando and Albert Corey and bets reportedly reaching $5 000 Promoters plan a long distance match with growing interest in the Western market and a big turnout anticipated in Chicago and Brest preparations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Poughkeepsie
MacAughey
Toronto Y. M. A
Ton Longboat
New York
Longboat
Dorando
Ciie
Biartholdt
Tarry Pollok m
Alfred Shrabb
Charle Harvey
Low Housemn
Chicago
Albert i. Corey
Harvey
Houseman
Talend
Corey
Hennemin
Harvey Wasuiad Hoerando
Longhoat
Brest
Guaranteed Cure for Piles with Pazo Ointment
An advertisement promises to cure any case of itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days or receive a refund. The product costs fifty cents and is marketed with a guarantee of effectiveness.
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the Spears Clothing Co
Grand Street
Eastman Kodak Co
The
E. H. Towle Co
West Main Street
Waterbury, Conn
Tom Longboat
Britt T S Crane
Ayraul
Brit
Stone
McLaughlin
Engoldsby
Crane Costello
the Pugilists
Frankie Madden
Glover
National Athletic Club
Mike Glover
Rowton
Frank Madden
Marden
Madden
Windcill
Boston
Panke
Kelly
Jeffries Club
Owen Moran
Frankie Nell
Charley Griffin
Australia
Toston
Tommy Murphy
Harlem
Moran
Sydney
Jesas
Burns
Jack O'Brien
Monte
Eddie Menard
Frank Sutton
Water Eveningville
New Britain
Pawtucket
All River
Avon
Brockton
Worcester
Amateurs
Mahmout
Aijlard
Koat Main Street
Pols Theater
ST Louls
McGinnity
Shingte
St Lonix
Per Voste
Trenton
N. de
Coronel Lewis Perrine
Clarence Foster
Lancaster Tristate Eli
Tigers
Connie Mack
Eli
Richard Harley
Harley
Foster
Lancaster
Marty Hogan
Waddell
George Kaward
Jome
St Louis Brown
Broadway
Howe
Fistic Arena
Ceca
Stanley Parks
Azn
American Mills Co
West Brass Mill Co
Rogey
Ditmars
Sheehy
West Brass Co
Messenger
Buttman
Haynor Vis
Ryan Yay
Fis
Ehree
von Shanley
Stanley Pack Heeches
Galway
Phelan
Iho
Sunderland
Ag Sunder
Tan Rie
Moran Ghason
Porter
French Dyeing & Cleaning Works
Main Street
Conn
Hellmann Brewing CO
Man
Boy
South Main St
Golden Star of
Golden Valley Monogram
Mount Mortis Club
Reg
Accus
Mr Vernon Club
Empire
Penns Corning Distilling Co
Old Randy
GINS
Ann Kamimet Vnds
California Wines
Ike
PNA Brothers
South Main and Union Sts
Mount Verne
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