Gotch in London Draws Crowds. Plans World Title Bout
Frank Gotch has wowed London crowds at the Coliseum with his sketch "An About a Hour" and vaudeville shows. He aims to return to the United States after England to wrestle Mahnt Mahmont for the world championship, rejecting rivals as promoters in Chicago bid high. The German Oak Stobfried sails for America, with Madison Square Garden debut set for January 28 offering 500 to any two lightweights he fails to throw in thirty minutes.
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Frank Gotch
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Coliseum
Chicago
Goteh
England
Porki
Turk
Mahmont
Doe Coffey
Windy City
Lis
Pleret
Mahnout
Stobfried
Germany
Brandenburg
America
Hoboken
Madison Square Garden
Americ
Mahmout
the Turk
Tom Jenkins
Jove Rogers
John Piening
Mred Beet
Jockeys of Old England 1860s to 1900s leading riders
In a long review of English turf records, the article traces leading jockeys across 1860 to 1908, highlighting G. Fordham as the first dominant rider, F. Archer’s 13 year top run, and M Cannon’s six seasons atop the list. It notes Reiff brothers, O Madden, and D Maher among prominent figures, and previews a table of the three top jockeys by wins each season.
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J. Grimshaw
A Edwards
HL Grimshaw
A. Edwards
A. Buewards
Shaw
Ham
J. Loates
W. Carroll
Kenyon
Cameron
Fordham
H. J
Ment
G. T. Cannon
Mordan
T. French
W. Nownstable
F. Archer
Constable
I. Glover
H. Constable
T. Cannon
Archer
C. Wood
D. Madden
D. Maher
W. Higgs
W. Halsey
F. Wootton
Little Demon
Beeraven
M. Cannon
1. Reiff
J. Reiff
Madden
Danny Maher
Croker Plans Ireland Poultry Venture After Trip to Palm Beach
New York reports Mr Croker is back at the National Democratic club and will stay in the city until after New Year. He then goes to Palm Beach for a month before returning to Ireland. If all goes well, within a year he will own a premier chicken ranch in Ireland, inspired by a tour of a major New Jersey farm. He plans to ship 160 fine white leghorn eggs upon his return.
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New York
Wec
New Jersey
Ireland
Boxing Rumors Hint at Kaufmann vs Johnson Pursuit
Los Angeles dispatch reports Billy Delaney pushing for a Johnson Kaufmann bid, aiming to pressure terms as Kaufmann eyes a shot at the world title. Barret Langford battles Kaufmann if he wins, with Schreck aligning to face Hart in Lexington and Driscoll vs Baldwin in Boston cited as upcoming bouts.
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Los Angeles
Billy Delaney
Corbett
Jeffries
al Kaufmann
Juri Johnson
Lelapes
Vetern
Johnson
Kaufmann
Delaney
Ek Burns
Barry
Bar
Langford
Lil Arthur Johnson Comes to Town in Vaudeville Tale
A playful, fragmentary note on Lil Arthur Johnson entering vaudeville with a boastful signboard fever and a hot pageant of locals. The piece hints at his bold persona, a controversial alias, and a dramatic skyline from Fourteenth Street to the Metropolis, with mixed reactions from readers.
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Noah Russ
Murns
Arthur Johnson
Lil’ Arthur
Fourteenth Street
Metropole
Arthur
New York Globe
Shrubb Seeks Three-Man Team For Twelve Mile Race
Alf Shrubb invites public input to select three top long distance runners for a twelve mile race at Madison Square Garden on January 9. Contenders include Felix Carbajal T P Morrisy W H Feeney Lawrence Heer Bobby Hallan HB Belmar Cornelius Connelly Fred Simpson Tom Slater George Benfer Frank Kanaly and Mike Spring. Shrubb seeks the best men in the business excluding Longboat Dorando and Hayes. He urges swift public replies to help form the rivals.
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Alf
Madison Square den
Shrubb
Felix Carbajal
Yonkers
T. P. Morrisy
Prominent Athletes Plan Appeal Over Suspension
New York: Six athletes suspended by the Amateur Athletic Union due to professionalism charges say they will appeal the decision. Named are Melvin W. Sheppard, Charles Haven, Marcy Porter, George W. Bouing, LG. Bellas, John Lee, and Martin Sheridan. Several are in Pittsburgh preparing for tonight’s meet, but the suspension will stop their participation.
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Ateur Athletic Union
Opea
Melvin W. Sheppard
Charles Haven
Marcy Porter
George W. Bouing
Trish
American Athletic Club
LG. Bellas
New York Athletic Club
Joh Hee
Fomerly
Roxton Athlete Association
Bit New
Shepfaard
Porter
Martin Sheridan
World's leading athletes at Pittsburg meet race list
Elite runners and field athletes gathered in Pittsburg to compete at the Exposition rink events this afternoon and evening. Martin Sheridan headlines a strong slate including Melvin Sheppard, Edie Cook, Harry A Porter, and Bobby Clough with a 15 mile marathon among the principal races.
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Dew
Exposition Rink
Martin Sheridan
Melvin Sheppard
Edie Cook
Sheridan
Harry A. Porter
London
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Bobby Cloughan
United States
Pion
Waterbury Yo Mo Do AL League Standings Summary
In the Waterbury 1 DL League, Waterbury Yo Mo Do AL shows strong form with a partial season record. Four series played, two losses reported, as teams advance in the State YOM standings.
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Waterbury
Polo Games Star Hart Leads National Roller Polo League
Holby Hart, Hartford captain, jumps to lead the league with 32 goals averaging over 4.5 per game. Lincoln posts a 64 week mark, Wild Farrel remains high on fouls while Fred Jean slips to sixth. Team tallies show New Haven and Providence figures, with multiple players listed for goals and fouls. South Manchester reports Bronkie purchasing a Hillstown farm, planning seasonal farming to supplement baseball earnings, awaiting a managers' letter about St Louis.
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Ted Lewis
Lincoln
Charlie Farrel
Fred Jean
Pla Hannon
Visi
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Atey
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Duson Canning
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Menard
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Huet
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Gremth
Menied
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Canavan Merver
Cusick
Jaco
Mrary
Sutton
Howe
Dugean
Mansfield
Mallory Roberts
Wiener
Tan- Hon McCarthy Harkins
Thompson Ft. Marper T. Lincoln
Sutherland
Cashman
South Manchester
Hermat Bronkie
Hillstown
Richard Mancing
St Louis
WH. R. Durant
Walking 9000 Miles: Colonial Jack’s Portland Samaritan
San Francisco welcomed Krohn of Portland Maine known as Colonial Jack who arrived for a 9000 mile walk to be completed in 400 days. He averages 26 miles daily though illness caused eleven days off. with 4660 miles done he must maintain about 22 miles daily. His wheelbarrow called the sphinx bears 615 post offices and a speedometer. The bet stands at 1000 dollars against 2000 copies of his forthcoming book.
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San Francisco
Ee Krohn
Portland
Bet Krohn
Krohn
Empire The Devil at Empire Theater This Week
The Empire Theater presents The Devil this week at popular prices the first time in this city. The production has created a furore in other venues and the cast delivers strong dramatic power. It will play every afternoon and evening for the rest of the week offering an affordable option for those who missed previous showings.
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The
Empire T Theater
Upice
Longboat Weds Miss Maragle Then Leaves for Honeymoon
Tom Longboat, famed Indian long distance runner, quietly married Miss Lorretts Maragle. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Mr. Cregan, a Church of England clergyman in Deserento, who oversees the Indian mission. The bride was given away by her brother, an Indian chief.
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Turonia
Tom Longboat
Lorretts Maragle
Mr. Cregan
Deserento
Woman sits as judge in police court trial scene
In Omaha Nebraska on December 29 Mrs Frank Freihab filled in for Judge Crawford on the bench during her husband Freihab's trial for abusing his wife and children. The wife acted as police judge and after witnesses testified the judge supported a one day confinement in jail as the minimum penalty.
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Omaha
Neb
Frank Fret
Crawford
Freiha
Freihab
Castro Leaves Hospital After Dictatorship Decline
Cipriano Castro former dictator of Venezuela leaves a medical sanitarium for the Esplanade hotel in Berlin. Despite doctor objections he returns home to resume treatment and says the stay may last three months as he undergoes long therapy.
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Venezuela
Berlin
Cipriano Castro
Isriel
Esplanade Hotel
Historians in Session at Richmond Meeting
Members of the American Historical Association gathered in Richmond Virginia for their annual meeting. Papers on American history will be read as the group promotes historical studies with George R Adams of Yale serving as president.
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American Historical Association
Richmond
George R. Adams
Yale
Nineteen Buried in Cave In at Birmingham Furnace
Ten men died and nine were rescued after a cavern collapse at the Emsley blast furnace plant in Birmingham Alabama. Gas filling the excavation hindered body recovery, with nine survivors seriously burned and nineteen men buried in the cave.
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Birmingham
Ala
Dew
Emsley
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