Biddle Seeks Bout With Beresford After McFarland Spar
Philadelphia reports Anthony J Drexel Biddle aims to square off with Hon. Bobbie Beresford in a middleweight title bid after a four round sparring session with Packy McFarland at Jack O Brien s club. Beresford, a British army amateur champion, is described as a tough opponent.
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Tony Biddle
McFarland
Bobbie Beresford
Philadelphia
Anthony J. Drexel Hiddle
Biddle
Anthony J. Drexel, Jr
George Gould
Georgian Court
Lakewood
O’brien
Beresford
Bloomington Signs Backstop Blakemore From Paris Tenn
General Sporting News reports Bloomington signs R A M Blakemore, a 22 year old catcher from Paris Tennessee, formerly with Paducah and Bowling Green Ky, and later Selma Alabama where he caught Frank Alyen. Blakemore stands six feet ten, weighs 165, bats right, and is viewed as a top prospect for backstop duties as six catchers are under contract.
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Bloomington
R. AM. Blakemore
Paris
Tenn
Paducah
Bowling Green
Kentucky
Selma
Ala
Frank al- Yen
Mobile
Blakemore
W. O. Cunningham
Selma College
South
Bloomington Association
Zeke Irwin
Irwin
Davidson
Prendergast
Melchoir
Godwin
Staten
Humes
Royer
Madigan
Ruth
Burg
Jackson
Denny
Moll
Dubuque
Cochran
Carthage
Kennedy
Murdock
Jimmy Johnson
Peoria
Jimmy” Johnson
Lightweight champion of England to meet Wells May 20
The new lightweight champion of England, who beat Freddie Welsh in a twenty round London bout Monday night, is offered $4,500 and two round trip tickets to fight Wells May 20. Johnny McFarland says his brother Packey wants the Englishman. Also Eddie Dugan, a top jockey, signs with August Belmont for $8,000 to ride this year, a sum far lower than past peak earnings, as he departs New York for Garnet, S. C. for Belmont's winter string.
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J. Tony
Mr. Biddle
Packy McFarland
Chicago
Jack
England
Freddie Welsh
London
McFarland
Wells
Johnny McFarland
Packey
Eddie Dugan
End of the Methuselah battery as Criger leaves New York
Cleveland reports the passing of Lou Criger from the New York club marks the end of the famed Methuselah battery with Cy Young. Young praises Criger as a great catcher and loyal friend noting Criger could still play several years and would fit a top club seeking an experienced catcher.
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Cleveland
Lou Criger
New York Clut
Methuselih Battery
Young
Criger
Ald Cy
Low
Lou
Cy Young
Slot Springs
A&a
Pirates to Train South as Dreyfus Takes Water Wagon
Barney Dreyfus, Pittsburg president, plans to drive his own water wagon and leave for Hot Springs in March to train the Pirates in the south for the entire season. Langford refuses middleweight title. will chase the big men. In billiards, Dr. Harris beats William Campbell 50 to 42 in 76 innings with high runs of 6 and 7. Campbell top run four. Jang and Flynn set for 20 rounds at McIntosh's Paris club on April 18.
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Barney Dreyfus
Pittsburg
Hot Springs
South
Pirates
Dr. Harris
Chicago
William Campbell
Dr. Hantis
Campbell
Will Lange
Sam Langford
London
Hugh McIntosh
Porky” Flynn
Jang
Flynn
Mccintosh
New Fight Club
Paris
Tax Ferrets May Finish Contracts
Des Moines Iowa March 3 It is now the law that tax ferrets cannot be hired by Iowa counties or cities but will operate in many counties and cities for two years at least. Contracts made last year run six months to two years and officials differ on the law’s effect. E J Boynton of Worthington Boynton says they do not anticipate cancellation of six month or two year contracts under the new law.
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Miles
Des Moines
Iowa
E. JJ. Boynton
Worthington & Boynton
Dare-Devil Dick Kinsella Fails In Primary Bid
Springfield Dare-Devil Dick Kinsella finished ninth in a 105 candidate field for commissioner at the Springfield primary. He ended 83 votes behind the winner, securing 1,143 friends in town and signaling another round of political literature from his pen.
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Davenport
Dare-Devil Dic Kinsella
Springfield
Burg
Dare-Devil Dick
Kinsella
J. T. Hayes
Hayes
Haye
S. Kinsella
Necator Herald
Kinsella Hayes
Bernie
Peoria Star
Wrestling card promises big action in Waterloo
Burk Gentleman posts a handsome bonus for Waterloo grapplers and Yussif Mahmout is slated to appear on Thursday March 9 in a handicap match against John Gordon of Minneapolis. Mahmout offers to throw Gordon twice in an hour or forfeit 100 dollars. He is rated by Gotch as the best foreign grappler and will also pay ten dollars for every minute a Waterloo wrestler stays with him beyond ten without a fall. A fifty dollar forfeit secures Mahmout’s presence amid prior disappointments for Waterloo fans.
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Yussif Mahmout
Waterloo
John Gordon
Minneapolis
Mahmout
Gordon
Gotch
Black Hawk County
School board faces question over married 12 year old
Cincinnati officials weigh whether a girl aged 12 married should attend a local primary school. Mrs Camella Altimar Stump remains in first grade as juvenile court judges John A Caldwell and F B Dyer study the issue and its impact on young pupils and schooling.
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Cincinnati
John A. Caldwell
F. B. Dyer
Camella Altimari Stump
Stump
Why Not Visit Europe Tour Offered by East Waterloo HS
Miss Woodruff of the East Water loo High School invites travelers for a European tour in summer 1911. Several tours exist, including a 71 day option for 495 dollars. The party is limited to eight and guided by an experienced leader under the American Travel club of Wilmington. Contact 636 Walnut Street or call 475 Green to register early for best rates.
Littleton Pair Marry at Home West of Littleton
Miss Nellie Masters and Walter Howard were married Wednesday night at 8 o'clock at the bride’s parents home just west of Littleton Ta. Both are well known and have many friends who wish them happiness. They will make their home in Littleton.
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Littleton
Nellie Masters
Walter Howard
Here
Sterilizing Fruit Jars After Spoiled Contents
The guide warns that jars must be thoroughly cleaned and sterilized after fruit spoilage to prevent repetition. Boil jars and lids, using cold water with Gold Dust washing powder, ensure lids are immersed, and avoid old rubbers. Fill, shake, and screw top tightly to seal and prevent air holes.
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Whitney Theatre
Asm Lo Ae
WEEE
Henderson Stock Company
Man OF the Mountains
E. C. Wilson
Clyde Fitches
Daly
New York Theatre
Crystal Theatre
Orletta & Taylor
Paul Valadin & CO
Carl Pautzer
Parior Gymnastic Entertainers
Padock
Maxim DeGrosz
Imperial Orchestra
Miles’ Nervine
Nervine
Miles Medical GO
Elknact
Ind
Coerier
General Sporting News
Ers
the House of Good Vaudeville
Continents
Rondas & Booth
Princeton
Yale
Fast Company
Boston
Johnny Covson
Frankie Contey
New Orleans
Pop" Conlon
West Side Athletic Club
Frankie Burns
Jersey City Bantam
Conlon
Packey McFarland
Matt Wells
Frank Merritt
Black Face
Dockstader Fame
Dare-Devil Dige
Pape
Burk
Waterloo Grapplers
Europe
Terry Hair
Lafayette
C. J. Miller
West Fourth Street
McKinley
Stroebel Music Hoube
Fast Fifth Street
Woolford
Mabel Ettinger
Waterloo Electrical
R. E. Newell
Park Ave
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
Ralph A. Dunkelberg
W. 4Th
C.D. Pedersen
Consolidated Phone
Jefferson Street
J. B. MacKay
Black Hawk Bank
H.C. Weigert Chiropractor Office
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