Gotch Versus Lurich Rivalry Promises Record Wrestling Crowd
Kansas City April 1Promoter W T Seabright of the Missouri Athletic Club said all is ready for the Frank Gotch versus George Lurich title bout in Convention Hall tonight The advance gate may reach $20000 surpassing the former $18840 record Tickets are selling fast Wrestlers to be examined by a physician for peak condition A Lloyd rain policy guards against weather risk for the indoor event.
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Manush Sets Keokuk Baseball Prep In Motion
Keokuk’s manag er Manush arrives to organize spring setup for the Indians recruits. About twenty players will be transported next week with rooms and meals arranged. Ground improvements begin at once as Manush aims for a strong start despite uncertain pitching, while fans await Whittaker.
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Red” Osborne
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Gotham clubs pull big deals in baseball winter market
New York April 1 organized baseball viewed as fair yet show business. Frank Chance and Jim Thorpe signing dominate early winter moves, with Frank Farrell backing the New York Americans and John McGraw pursuing Thorpe amid questions of his major league readiness.
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Iowa Prospects Grow Brighter at Big Nine Indoor Meet
Iowa City April 1 The showing by Parsons and Shrader of Iowa at the Big Nine indoor meet at Northwestern gymnasium boosted local hopes for a strong season. Shrader is expected to excel in high hurdles and pole vault and set marks in road events, while Parsons aims for sprint and relay success.
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Waterloo Team toin Action In Split Practice Sessions
Waterloo Central association base ball team began active workouts at Highland Park with morning and afternoon sessions for six weeks. The varsity and professional groups will mix on some days while Dr. Jay Andrews plans a series of exhibitions and a large eligible pool competes for spots behind pitcher Frazier.
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Rifle teams tied in twelfth intercollegiate match
Washington April 1 The Ohio State University and West Virginia University are tied for the intercollegiate rifle championship after the twelfth match. The teams will shoot off the tie for the western title before Harvard University, which has twelve straight victories to its credit.
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Thorpe to Put on Maple Leaf Uniform in 1913
The article speculates that Jim Thorpe will wear a Maple Leaf uniform in the 1913 season under coach Jon Kelley, suggesting the move would not surprise anyone. It frames the potential transfer as a notable development in college football circles.
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Chapman May Become Star
Cleveland April 1 prediction says Ray Chapman the former Toledo player will make the most sensational debut for a big league shortstop. He is faster and more polished than Cobb or Collins were at their trunks, with a strong arm and sharp mind. In 1 1 game as a Cleveland rookie he batted .12 with 34 hits, 29 runs, 6 doubles and 3 triples. he stole 10 bases.
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Cubs Sign Orvie Overpau to Return
Chicago April 1. President Murphy confirms Orvie Overpau is back with the Cubs. A signed contract is expected today as the big pitch to complete the deal moves forward.
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Cubs Brave Flooded Rail Route To Kansas City
Chicago Cubs endured hours of peril as the Louisville to St. Louis route flooded the tracks. From Sunday night to early Monday, water covered 21 miles of roadbed threatening the engine and forcing a perilous crawl toward St. Louis on the way to Kansas City.
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Le Marin Defeats Westergaard In Windup Showdown
In Chicago last night Constant Le Marin overwhelmed Jess Westergaard in the Globe mat show final. Le Marin won the first fall in 42 minutes 23 seconds with a reverse body lock after a fierce exchange. He captured the second fall in 99 minutes 38 seconds with a body scissors and headlock, sealing the victory.
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Cubs West Side Hopeful as Overall Goes to Chicago
Overall plans to leave the coast for Chicago in a few days. Murphy predicts good news for Cubs fans this week and Overall shows a new spitball, claiming to be better than ever and expected to aid the west siders in their pennant fight.
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House Thinks Stinger in Bill on Elective Utilities Board
Des Moines April 1 A legislative clash over the Stipe bill advances an amendment to make the utilities board elective rather than appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. Democrats and some Republicans support, while Jacobs and Whitney oppose. A broader move would strip the commission of power over publicly owned utilities, likely sending the measure to conference committee. Also notes proposed separate insurance department and a bill penalizing joy rides by chauffeurs with owners’ consent required.
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Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ad Claim Endorsed
A druggist refund promise grants customers refunds if Foley's Honey and Tar Compound fails to cure cough or cold. John Bennet of Tell, Wisconsin testifies five years of satisfaction with the product. Refuse substitutes and buy from all druggists.
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