Moran Faces Willard in Madison Square Garden Showdown
New York fans back Frank Moran as the challenger to Jess Willard in a headline bout at Madison Square Garden. Moran, born in Cleveland and now based in Pittsburgh, wins admiration for brains and poise, while New York fears Willard’s raw physical edge. Moran is seen as the smarter, ring general figure poised to challenge the heavyweight champion, with town sentiment split on overcoming the champion’s power.
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Frakk G. Menke
New York
Manhattan Isle
Frank Moren
Jess Willard
Madison Square Garden
Gotham
Willard
Moran
Gothnain
Jim Coffey
Moras
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Coffey
Frank
Wilard
Magazine Q and A on pistols rifles and loads in Rochester
A Rochester reader’s rifle and pistol questions cover trigger control firing technique ballistics and effective loads. An expert replies with guidance on aiming adjusting sights and safe practices and provides historical notes on Krag Springfield and U S government procurement.
Stecher to Meet Beell in Finis Wrestle Here
Dodge Nebraska’s Joe Stecher and Wisconsin’s Fred Beell are slated for a wrestling match in Duluth on April 4 promoters announced. Beell, a fast light heavyweight champion, will face a tough proposition from Stecher in the finish contest here.
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Stecher
Beell
Duluth
Mion
Muarch
Joe Stecher
Dodge
Neb
Fred Beell
Marshfield
Wis
Oslo Stake to Highlight Grand Circuit Meeting in Cleveland
Cleveland owner David Shaw fields Peter Mac as the favorite in the Oslo Stake, a marquee Grand Circuit race. Sixteen horses from nine owners headline the entry list, with Tramp right and Mabel Trask among notable contenders and Ed Geers steering several posts.
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Cleveland
Marsh
Oslo
Td Geers
Lon MacDonald
Walter Cox
Tommy Murphy
Pastime Stables
Peter Mac
David Shaw
Mabel Trask
Cox
Murphy
Tramp
Mac
Jlame
Peter Mao
Todd
Worthy Prince
Trampright
Tom Murphy
Vance
Deroche
Ed Geers
Guy Nelle
Frises
Anes Alblugen
Lon Mac- Donald
Laramie Dad
Spriggan
Y. K. Dunne
Bacelli
Rusticont
Belle Stanford
W. M. Halstead
Eao
C. L. Flord
Three-I Circuit Not Completed
Davenport notes the Three I Circuit still unsettled with no clear plan. Freeport extension and possible members from zod are unclear, while Aurora Joliet Kawanee show interest. West High plans an inter class track meet in April to select a strong track team.
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Davenport
Quincey
Freeport
Zod
Wntk
Burg
Galesburg
Aurora
Joliet
Pletcher Marshall
Islanders
Kawanee
Tearney
Omr
Reuben Miller
Vaughan
Green
Hersch
Rausch
West High
Sharer
Royce to Lead West High Team
West High basketball selects Harry Royce as captain for next season. Royce has starred as center for two seasons under Coach Sinter. Captain Bob Miller hosted a dinner at 505 Frederick Street where the selection was announced. seven players received emblems this season.
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West High
Harry Royce
Royce
Sinter
Jteam
Bob Miller
Frederick Street
Royse
Muscatine Boxer Henderson Scores Knockout in Wisconsin
Charley Henderson of Muscatine knocked out Johnony Evans of Chicago in the fifth round at Kenosha Wisconsin last night and received notice he must fight Art McCloud in Hartford that night. Henderson, a busy prizefighter, had won most of his Wisconsin bouts over two months and drew once with a Chicago adversary. Burns Leaves Des Moines for Minneapolis for a southern bantamweight bout.
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Muscatine
Charley Henderson
Johnony Evans
Chicago
Henosha
Wis
Wisconsin State Commission
Art McCloud
St. Louis
Hartford
McCloud
Henderson
Wisconsin
Bout Postponed as Burne Fails to Get Dispensation
Burne planned a March 27 bout at Tommy Ryan's gym but could not obtain a special dispensation to stay in Minneapolis. His match with Staniley Everett of Pekin, Illinois, has been postponed to Tuesday, April 4, after talks with Roy Moore of the San Francisco Inn and a prior Minneapolis training period. Winnipeg authorities announce a leave order allowing non commissioned officers and men to work on farms for up to one month with full army pay plus farm wages, including 300 miles of free transport, to aid grain planting in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta provinces.
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Krag Wault
Wragg
Springfield
Wilkinsburg
United States
National Stiffs Association
National Rifle Association
Rochester
New York
U.S
Hutlel
Ordnance Department
Aus
Uled
Roy Moore
San Francisco
Minneapolis Athletic Club
Burne
Minnesota Club
Minneapolis
Tommy Ryan
Staniley Everett
Pekin
Ill
Winnipeg
Canada
Western
Armis
No.10
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Cure Catarrh by Purifying Blood, Swift Specific Ad
An old advertisement explains winter catarrh results from impure blood and urges cleansing the blood to strengthen immunity. It denounces local washes or sprays as only temporary and touts Swift Specific as a universal remedy. Readers are urged to contact the Swift Specific Medical Department in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Swift Specific Company
Atlanta
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