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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31
BIG MEETING TO-DAY
Directors of Journal Courier Individual Tournament May Adopt Schedule This
 Afternoon.

The meeting of the directors of the Journal-Courier individual champion ship tournament will be held this af- ternoon at the Academy alleys at 3 o'clock and 1t is hoped that com plete list of entries will be given out at that time. The directors have ab- solutely refused to allow a man 10 be entered In this tournament unless his own entrance fee as well as that of tho alley manager is paid into the hands of the treasurer A. II. Powell
 If the treasurer reports favorably on the matter of entrance fees 1t Is more than possible that a schedule will be adopted this afternoon as the official scorer, William E. Ford has prepared a dummy" one which the directors have almost practically de- cided 10 adopt.
 The tournament as before explained is for the individual championship of the city for which the Journal-Courier has offered a gold medal to go to tho winner. Tho bowlers entered are to roll a home and home series and the winner of the most number of games will be the champion.
 Two years ago Charlie Johnson. the Academy alley bowler, won the cham pionshlp and since that time has re- tained the title. Of late, however, a number of bowlers have expressed a desire to enter into a competition for the championship title and if was 10 decide the question that tho Journal Courier inaugurate this tournament,
 The entrance money will be split mp in proportionate ratio, the win ner taking the greatest percentage of 1 the cash" The idea of having an entrance fee was started by the alley managers as a sort of precautionary measure, |. e., to keep up the interest in the tournament and to prevent against flowing over in the number of entries,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31
ROSTER BOWLS 300
New York Pin Splitter Makes Highest Possible Score Alex Dunbar Wallops
 Jimmy Smith.

Tuesday night was noteworthy one in the Greater New York Individual Championship series. For the third time in the history of the competition a perfect score of 300 was rolled. John Roster was the fortunate bowler to accomplish this feat, which Is also the second time that he has turned in full total. His former achievement was in 1906. In 1907 Jimmy Smith turned the trick. Last year high score honors were taken by Alex. Dun bar with a mark of 299. Up to date this season Johnny Nelson, with 26s. had been the leader. In addition Kos ter averaged 233 for eight games.
 He was opposed to Garry Morris on the Bronx Central alleys and start ed off with score of 241. He wound up thls game with a triple and then came the twelve straight strikes in a row. which were. good for the 300 tally. He started the next game with three strikes. so that he rolled eigh- teen consecutive strikes. The scores:
 Koster--241. 800. 24b, PIG, 17s, 209, 222, 256-1S69.
 Morris-177. 1s3. 1so, 203, 2S5. POP, 225, 170--15S5.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31
RESULTS AT SAVANNAH.
Cloudy Weather Keeps Attendance
 Down at Thunderbolt Track.

Savannah. Ga., Dec. So-Cloudy weather kept down the attendance at the Thunderbolt track this afternoon.
 The feature was the winning of two races by Risk. Crowley piloted. Risk in 1:f2 for five and half furlongs and In the third race with Coins Up the same horse did three-quarters of mile in 1:25 2-5.
 First race, 6 furlongs for two year olds, purse: Dolly Bullman, 105, s. Dun lap, 4 to 1, to 5, to B. first. Siski. 1lO, McArdle. 2 to 1. to5, 2 to 5, sec ond Belle of the Ball, 107, A. Lee, 5 to i. 8 to 5, 1 to B. third. Time 1:19 2-5.
 Second, purse, selling for three year olds and upwards, one mile. Auspici- ous, 1O6, Mccarthy, to and out won; Concident, 1O5. Mcclure. to 1 and out second; Virgil T, 116, Simmons, 10 to |, oven and out, third. Time. 1:46 2-5
 Third. 1-2 furlongs for three year ods and upwards, selling: Risk, 97, Crowley, even. to , and out first; Is- trIa, 1O6, DubeI, 15 to 1, 6 to 1, to l., second; Hanoway, lo5, Dunlap, to l, 8 to and 1 to 5, third. Time 1:12 2-5
 Fourth, purse, for two year ods, 1-2 furlongs: springfrog. 1O5, Dunlap, even and out first; St. Abe, 1O6, Young, even and out second; zaffre 106, Nc Carthy, 10 to i, 2 to 1 and out third Time 1:25 2-5.
 Fifth. purse for three year olds and up, 1-2 furlongs: Risk, IT, Goines, to 1, even, to first; Melino, 116, Du. bel, 8 to i, 2 to l. to1o second: Belle of the Bay 122, A. Lee, to ,, to s out, third Time, 1925 3-5.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31
Organization of All the Univefs sity Graduates in New Ha- ven Planned This
 Winter.
BANQUET IN A FEW WEEKS
Representative Committee of 15 Mem. bers of Alumni Chosen to Arrange for sociation--Daggett
 Is President.

At meeting of a representative committee of Yale graduates who livs In New Haven, held yesterday after- noon in the office of the Yale Alumni Weekly, preliminary plans for the for nation of a Yale club In this city were made A committee consisting of Colonel N. G. Osborn, David Dagg~tt and F. B. Underwood, was appointed to name sub committees. and at meeting to be held next week Wednesday temporary organization will be effected.
 The formation of an association of those Yale graduates who live in New Haven had been planned for some time, and at about the same time two committees voluntarily took the mat ter up. One of these committees was made up of David Daggett Samuel H. Fisher, A. B. Hill, George M. Gum. Lewis s. Welch, Henry Brewer and E. R. Embree. The other committee was made up of r. B. Underwood. Dr. Converse. D. D. Lambert, Colonel N. G. Osborn and l.. F. Jacobs.
 The object of both these commit tees was the same, the formation of Yale club in New Haven, such as the Hartford club, or the club In Bos- ton. There was no friction between the two committees, and as soon az each heard of the other there was communication between them with the result of one enlarged committee with the addition of the names of F. Fl, Beede, superintendent of schools, and Major Isaac H. Bromley.
 There are in New Haven 1900 Yale graduates. Of these about 400 ara resident members of the Graduates' club. Should the membership of the Graduates club be increased, the pres ent quarters would be swamped, and there are many Yale graduates in Now Haven for whom the financial conditions of the Graduates club arc too heavy.
 It was acting upon these two con-. alterations that both committeen started out some time ago. After tle committees had communicated with each other an agreement was reached that the best means for the formation of an organization would be the hold ing of banquet for those Yale grad uates who live in New Haven Mia banquet will be held either In January or February, and at that time It is planned that permanent organiza- ton shall be made. The officers of the committee at the present time are President David Daggett; p. B. Under wood, secretary; E. M. Embree, treas ure:.
 The entire committee Is made up of David Daggett. Colonel N. c. Osborn, 10 M F,mbree. D. D. Lambert, pr. G. F. Converse, Attorney l.. E. Jacobs. Prof. Henry Brewer, George M. Gum. Major Isaac Bromley, pr. c. Purdy Lindsley, A. B. Hill, Lewis s. Welch. F. H. Beede, and F.. B Underwood.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31
RESULTS AT EMERYvHLE.
Booger Red Wins Todd Handicap
 from High Glass Field.

Oakland, Dec S0.-Booger Red today won the Todd handicap from a high class field at Emeryvllle Smiley Cor bett ruled favorite, but in the stretch Booger Red passed him and won clev- erly.
 First race, 1-2 furlongs. selling Egotist 1Ol Sweet, 10 to 1. won; Mica ele, 105, Mccarthy. 23 to 5. second; Dr, Mayer. iO5, Butler, to 1. third. Time, t:09.
 Second race. furlongs, selling-Ex- chequer l05, scoville, to l. won. De- neen. l02, Cotton, IS to 5, second; Say rida, lO9, Keogh 30 to 1, third. Time, 1:l5 l-5
 Third race, l-2 furlongs. selling. AL tamoor, 1OS, Tapln. 15 to 1. won: Traf- fic, l0s, Keogh. 16 to s. second Blame less, iOS, Sweet. 26 to 1. third. Time i.07 4-5.
 Fourth race, furlongs, Todd handi- cap, Booger Red, 100, Gilbert, 13 to 2 won Smiley Corbett. ll5, Notter, 2 tc 1. second, Pajarolta. 115, Taplln. to 1, third. Time. 59 4-5.
 Fifth race, mile and an eighth, Rock stone, iO2. r. King. to 1. won; Nadzu l02 Tapin, to ?, second Logistilla 102. Mentry, to 2. third. Time. 1:5a S-5
 Sixth 1-2 furlongs, Knight Deck 105, sullivan, to 2, won Little Sis 1O5, Mccarthy. to l. second; Beau Man, ll3, Notter. s to 2, third. Time | 1.(7
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31
WANTS ALTO ROAD.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec 30 connec- ton with plans for holding an auto mobile show In this city next Septem- Der, a proposition for the ostabllsh- ment of a sixtyfoot automobile boule- vard from Washington to Atlanta, Is being discussed, Persons interested believe that such q venture can be successfully undertaken, and that the five states and forty counties through which the special roadway would pass could be induced to construct 1t either by the issuance of bonds or by direct appropriations. It is proposed that the boulevard shall run from Atlanta to Augusta, through Columbia, s. G., Charlotte, N. C., Lynchburg, Va, and thence to Washington.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31
PENNsY WINS AGAIN.
Philadelphia ColIcgians Make Sure of
 Rice Trophy

New York, Dec 30 By winning their games in tho third and semi final round of the tenth annual tournament of the triangular college chess league at the rooms of the Rice club of this city to day, tho players representing the University of Pennsylvania, with a to- tai score of six straight wins, made sure of the James |, Rice trophy this being the third time that Quaker teams have scored victory Cornell had won twice, but this year her players were no match for the young Phlladel- phla experts The visitors can afford 10 lose both games in tho final round tomorrow and still maintain tholr lead.
 ro-days games resulted in victories by Hughes of Pennsylvania, from Per kins of Cornell; by Whitaker of Penn sylvania from Freeman of Cornel and in draw between TolIns of Cornell and Mccoy of Brown.
 At the end of tho round Pennsyl- vanla had a score of six points and Cornell and Brown each a score of 1 D
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31
Three Men.
TO CONSIDER FIGHTING CAME.
Secretary of New south Wales Says Tint Situation VIII be Investigated.

Sydney, N, & w., Dec. 30 William 1T Wood chief secretary of New South Wales, said to-day that the prize fight situation at Sydney was being given serious consideration by tho govern mont authorities, as the Burns-Johnson contest last Saturday savored of being more brutal and rcpulslve than sci entihc. He declared that unless might Ing was eliminated boxing here would have to be regarded as an illegitlmate sport
 Mir Wood said that an attempt would be made to amend the law so as to mako New South Wales less of happy hunting ground for securing big stakes as In tho last contest, as 1t was not desired that sydney should correspond with the Pacific slope regarding pugil- lstlc undertakings However. as n re- suit of tho low character of pugllsm indicated in the fight on Saturday the police would prevent any further con- test here between Burns and Johnson.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31
Olympic Records.

100 Metres--J A. Rector, r. of vo., Philadelphia, June 6. Time.--lO 4-5s. II. J. Huff. Chicago A. A., Philadel- phia, June 6. Time-10 4-5s.
 500 Metres-M. W. Sheppard, Irish- American A. C.. Phladeluhia. lime 4. Tlme--1m. 54s.
 400 Metres hurdles-Charles Ba- con. Irish-American A. C.. Philadel- phia, June G. Time-55 4-bs. 15O0 nieters-J F. Halstead. New York A. c. Philadelphia, June 6. Time. 4 m. 5-s g.
 500 meters--M. W. Sheppard. Irish American A. G. London. Time, 1 m, 52 4-5 s.
 no meters--T'orrest c smithson. Mnl. tomah A. C., London. Time. IS S.
 400 meters-Charlcs Bacon, Irish American A. C., London. Tine 55 E.
 Discus throw Gree style) Martin J. Sheridan, rish-Amerlcan A. C., London. Distance, l' ft. in
 Discus " Greek style-Nrartin J. Sheridan, lsh- American A. C., Lon don. Distance, ITS ft., 7h in.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31
BOARD OF FINANCE DINED'
James Lawton Secs That Members All
 Get Clans Enough.

At the conclusion of the meeting of the board of finance yesterday noon the members of the board adjourned in body to Major Hull's where they had been invited through the courtesy of James 1.awton, member of the board. T'ere the board was treated to a splendid dinner, the staple article being clans which were served in every conceivable form and manner.l The entertainment was immensely en- loved
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31
TO CONSIDER ANNEXATION
Legislation Committee May Meet Ncx'
 Wednesday.

The matter of the annexation of aj part of Hamden which was rampant a week or so ago has been lying dor-i mant for some days. Last night Chairman Miller of the committee on Legislation to which the matter has been sent stated that in all probability a meeting of that committee would be- caled for about next Wednesday nightsI Nothing will be done by aldermanic, committees this week as It is the lull, between two boards. The matter willH he given public hearing next week. and the probable date, as stated above Is Wednesday,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31
KITrREDGE GETS MCMAHON.

Boston, Dec. 30,-Manager Fred Lake of the Boston Red Sox spent several hours yesterday at headquarters and completed arrangements for tho Boston cub to play two games at Wilkesbarre, Penn, April 10 and il, Saturday and Sunday
 Az Manager Lake played in Wilkes barre in 1S93-94, and Catcher Spencer comes from Scranton only few miles away the chances are good for big crowds.
 Manager Kttridgc closed deal yes- terday with Manager Lake for Me- Mahon the ex-Holy Cross pitcher who was given a tryout with Boston last fall. and won his game against New York
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31
Three in Individual and Two in Two and Three Men Events from
 Elizabeth.
LOSE FIvE-MEM SERIES
Only Able to Capture Single Game,- Smith tho Star Bowler for the Home Team--The
 Scores.

Unable to stand tho pace they had set in the afternoons matches with the Elizabeth Eastern league team, the local quintet dropped two games to the visitors in very easy style, last night at the Tuxedo alleys. The third game was practically handed to the New Jersey team and with 1t undoubt- edly went the chances for first place in the standing of teams in this event.
 The home teams captured all three of the afternoons series Johnson taking three games from Clauss in the individual, Smith and Weber taking the odd game in the two-men and Janswick. Smith and Weber barely nosing to the fore fin the final game of the three men event. thus taking the rubber.
 In the evening. however, Q general slump on the part of the local players gave the Elizabeth bowlers first 1ntiood in the five-men event. None the home team bowlers were roll in their regular form and as a their game only totalled s37.
 he second game general brace
 erybody's part was the order of
 5. Riley replacing Mason. Split
 he pins in real Eastern leagu.
 h they literally swamped the wis
 cam. Smith. Janswick and Riley
 such good scores that the total
 amounted to 1,0l4
 third and deciding game of the
 was literally given away. Smith Hanson being the only two New n bowlers to hold up their aver.
 The locals had a poor start but he fifth frame had the visitors by 1t fifty points. Then the comedy and the mosquito land" bowl. Paying nothing but ''sawlng wood ed to the front and won by a mar. Of thirty points
 this event Hanson carried off tho vidual honors, high single with 2S! high three strings with 619 The ores:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31
THE NATIONAL COMMISSION.

Cincinnati, Dec, 3O.Joe Kelley, who managed the Boston National baseball team last season, has appealed to the national baseball commission for de- cision on the legality of his two-year- contract with Boston.
 He asks that Pres Dovey of the Bos- ton club be forced to live up to the let tor of the contract and be held respon- slble for the salary of $500 named in the document for the year 1909.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31
Automobiles,

Savannah challenge trophy-savan- nah, March 10, 3G0 miles, Strang. Ave rage, 50.70 miles per hour
 BrlarclIff trophy WestcAester coun- ty, N. r., April 24, 24o miles. Strang. Winners average, 46i5 miles per hour.
 Vanderbilt cup-Nassau county, Long Island, october 2a, 25SO5 miles. Rob ertson. Winners average, 64.03 miles per hour
 Grand Prix-DIeppe, France. July 6, 47S.01 miles, BautenchaRer Winners average, 69.24 miles per hour.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31
MELROsE WINS MILE SKATE.

Jack" OBrien of Waterbury and "Nlx" Merose of the Elite Social club of this city met in one mile match race on roller skates at the Ansonia skating race with the result that the New Hayener completely outclassed his rival, doing the mile in 2;16. At the finish the victor was q full guar ter of mile in the lead.
 Melrose has offered to race any roller skater in New Haven for a side bet of s25.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31
BANCROFT ENDS WIN.

The Bancroft 2nd basketball team defeated tho Maple A. c five last night at the boys club by score of A to 0 Itral and Barrows cxcelled for the Bancrofts each shooting five baskets. sncIdcrman also played a star game.
 Summary; Field goals, Krall 5, Bar rows 5, Sneidcrman 1, Levine and Alderman 1.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31
gMiInIliinn.

60 yards, bath two turns C. M. nan- iels, New York A, C., Plrtshurs, March 8. Time, 30 s.
 seventy-fve wards, bath, two turns --C. M Daniels, New York A G, Pitts burg March 31 Time, 40 1-5 g.
 Eighty yards, bath, three turns-O, M Daniels, New York A, C., New York city, March l5 Time 43 g.
 120 yards-C. M. Daniels, New York A. C., In N. Y, A. C. tank Time 1 m, 10 g.
 220 yards, open, tidal salt water, one turn--C. M Daniels. New York A. C., Travers Island septemner 19, Time, 2n., 40 3-b B.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31
rhe old bnlloonlst looked at the

The old balloonist looked at the questloner.
 "Ballast2s 1" he repeated Well, as a general thing I'm pretty sure to take along Il jug of Scotch"
 For ballast?'
 Sure When we want to rise a It. tic higher we Tighten the Jug by drink ing the contents, and when we want to go still higher we drop the empty jug overheard. .'--Clevelan Plain Dealer.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31

While John Roster was doing stunts In the Bronx, Alex Dunbar was pro ceeding to administer the first defeat of the season to Jimmy Smith, on the Morningsde alleys. It required eight games for the Chief" Ao take the measure of Jimmy. Smith ran into heaps of trouble and could not get go- ing, while Dunbar seemed to be more at home, but had his share of the i'll luck. The scores:
 Dunbar-213, 22s, 191, 226, 1892, 224, 215, 207--16s1.
 Smith--22b, 1S1, 176, 215, POS, 22S. 204, 190--1622.
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George Haller walked right away from Lee ]. Johns on the Grand Gen. tral alleys, and the Newark bowler was unable to win a single game. Hal Ter rolled steadily throughout, while Tnhns seemed 10 be unable to locate the head pin. The scores.
 Haller--19S, ITS. 21s, 1ss, 21S, 228-1220.
 Johns-1Ss, 1se, 16s, 1e7, 19s, 200-106S.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31
Tennis.

Davis cup--Norman Brooks and A. r. Wilding Australia defeated Bcals c. Wright and r, B Alexander. r. s. A., at Melbourne, threo sets in five, Novem- Der 2S. 29 and 30.
 Mems champion-W. A. Larned, New York
 Womens champion Mrs. Bergcr Wallach, New York city
 Mems donbles-F, B. Alexander and Fl. II. Hackett. New York city.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31

As result of his victory over Louis Westphal on the Columbia alleys, Johnny Voorheis Is now in front In the standing. Westphal made Voorheis roll nine games, but the Little Wiz ard" was there with the wallop, and came home with 209 average after losing the first two encounters. The scores:
 voorheis-2oS, 1ss, 200, 247. PIT, 211, 214, 1S2, 234-1sss.
 westphal-212, 269. 1ss, 1888, 176, 1S1, 167. 1s2, 223-17S9.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31
Boxing.

Worlds bantam champion Johnny Conlon of Chicago
 Worlds featherweiglt champion Abe Attell of California.
 Worlds lightweight champion-Bat- fling Nelson of Jegcswlsch, III
 Worlds wellerweIght champion Gin dispute)-Clalmed Jointly by Mike Twin Sullivan, Jimmy Gardner and Harry Lewis.
 Worlds middleweight champion Stanley Ketchell of Grand Rapids, Mich
 Worlds heavyweight mpion--J ohm Arthur Johnson of Galveston, Tex.
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oLINToNs WIN AGAIN.
Dispose of Y. M. c, A. Indians in Hot
 Game by Score of 2s-2c.

Tn rather rough and exciting game the Clinton basketball five walloped the Y. M. C. A. Indians by score of 2s-22, last night The score was very close throughout the contest and many exciting baskets were caged. Stowe and Scranton excelled for the Indians while ClanceN II. Greenberg and Frankel played we'll for the Clin- tons, The lineup follows. Clintons. Y. Nj. c. A.. Idnhel '''',' .''..'.'''' McCucH
 Left forward. h. Greenberg .,....,........ Stowe
 Right forward. Frisco, Aldemens ......... Scranton
 Center. Clancy ........... starkweather
 Right guard. B. GfeenDerB ,..,. COX
 Left guard.
 Summary: Score, 2S-22: goals from field, Clancey 6, Greenberg 8, Fran kels, Stowe 4. McCuen 4. Clencey;
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31

Jack Blackburn of Philadelphia out pointed Harry Mansfield tHc English boxer fin six hard rounds before the Douglass A. C. of Philadelphia. Tues day night
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31

Billy. Papko and Tom Jones arc TO- ported to have reconcicd their differ enccs. Just before his last fight with Ketchel, Papke tossed Jones and had sam Berger act as his manager, Then the "Thunderholt" felt sorry for the break and tried to patch up the matter He had q long talk with Jones, who was not anxious to make up.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31
LOCALS WIN LOOSE GAME.
Easily Dispose of Worcester Polo
 Quintet-Sutton Plays Well.

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 30-New Ha-' ven defeated Worcester in n close but loosely played game here tonight, Both teams showed tendency to mix things up but no sorImmage occurred. Sutton played a great game in goal for New Haven, his work being particularly brilliant In the first two periods. Wor- cester played in hard luck six drives that got by Sutton coming out of the cage. Lineup:
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First Period.

Score, New Haven '. Worcester 5; rushes, Lincoln 8, Warner '; stops, Slut ton 4S. Sutherland 27; fouls, Gardner, Warner. Hart. Fahey: referee. Heller an, timer, Wheaton; attendance l,5O0.
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Baseball.

National league hampon-C.aicago American league hampIon--,Detroit Worlds hampion-Chicago National league.
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Miah Murray, manager of the Ar mory A. A. of Boston, tried to clInch a match between Joe Jennings and Jack Blackburn. the colored fighters. to take place next Tuesday. but as Jean nette sailed for Paris yesterday on the Adratlc he was compelled to turn down the offer, Jeannette is signed up for six battles in Paris. for which he is to receive more money than ho could get by fighting in this country.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31
New Haven.

After losing the first game in the three men event by ten pins the home team came back strong and by general all around god work captured the re- maining two Smith and Weber were obliged to strike out in the last game ,,ina vrha arorea fo1lOkss.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-31
YALE SEVEN WINS.

Ptsburg, Dec 90.--The Yale Hockey team. defeated the seven from the Uni- versiiy of Pittsburg at Duquesne gar dens here tonight by score of to 2.
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Gt,lf.

Amateur hampion--Jerone D. Ira vera, Montclair c, C.
 Women's champon-Mrs K. c. Har- ley Fall River. Mass
 Open champion F. Mcleod, Chicago,
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Wrestling,

Frank Gotch. Iowa, defeated Hack enschmidt England, Graeeo- Roman style, at Chicago.
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packey Mcfarland left Chicago Sun day night for Los Angeles, where he is to begin training at once for his match with Dick Hyland on January l5