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NOTES
Duluth, MINI, Feb. 24.-After IS
minutes and 25 seconds of the hard
est kind of wrestling at the Auditor
ium, Petersen, grasping Ordemann
in his arms in a Greeco-Roman hold,
balanced him above his head and
then brought him down so hard on
the mat that Ordemann was stun
ned. The match was closed. Up
to the time of the accident the Min
neapolis man appeared to have a
little the better of his heavier op-
ponent. Ordemann was in a serious
condition following the match and
his manager, George Barton, cancel
ed two dates, one at Omaha and one
at Lincoln, Neb.
Albion, Mich, Feb. 24.-Joe Man.
son of Buffalo was seriously injured
il a wrestling match here Friday
night. Edwin Shelp of Bancroft, his
opponent, lifted Manson in the air
and dropped him head first on the
mat. The Buffalo man was uncon-
scious for some time and it is said
he may be fatally hurt.
indianapolis, Ind, Feb. "a
Young Erne of Philadelphia and
Ray Bronson of Indianapolis, two OF
the leading contenders for the vel
terweight title, battled ten furious
rounds at the Auditorium last night
No decision was rendered by the ref
cree, but on points Bronson had the
lead and earned the unanimous news
paper verdict.
New London, Conn, Feb. "a
Young" Wagner of New York ant
Phillie McGovern, brother of the
once Terrible Terry" were the prin
cipals in a ten round bout at the
Greenwood Athletic club Thursda!
night. Wagner, who has been here
before and is quite favorite, would
have gained a decision by a wild,
> margin had one been given.
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 24.-Ted
dy Maloney proved his superiorit!
over Young Jack" O'Brien of Yves
Philadelphia in the windup at thu
broadway A. c.
Syracuse, N. Y, Feb. 24.-To hi
international titles won at Boston
New York, and Saranac lake, Rober
Mclean of Chicago added the eastern
indoor skating championships at one
half mile, one mile and two mile
; here.
: Ishpeming, Mich, Feb. 24.-'Kid'
Cutler of Chicago defeated Karl Leh
to in a wrestling match. BY usinl
: the toe hold almost exclusively Cut
. Ter secured the first fall in 1;02:0'
and the second in $50.
st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 24.-Adolpl
! Eaton, also known as Eddie Howard
, quit fighting after he had gone fiv
, rounds of a scheduled eight roun,
bout with Leo Kelly, before tn
Irish-American club here.
= Battle Creek, Mich, Feb. 24-Ot
to Suter of Cleveland, who claimet
the welterweight wrestling cham
pionship of the world, lost the It'll
to Chris Jordan of Detroit, when
efter 25 minutes of wrestling Suffer-
right knee was dislocated and he wa
forced to give up the bout.
Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 24.-Johnn
Kilbane's next ring contest probabl
will be with Bobby Reynolds O
Philadelphia. Reynolds. who is here
received a letter from Tom McCarey
the Los Angeles promoter, asking hi
terms to meet Kilbane.
Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 24.-Willi
Richie of San Francisco outpointe
Phil Brock of this city in the ma
jority Of ten rounds.
i Columbus, Ohio, Feb 24.-Jac
Dillon OF Indianapolis and Kid
Clark of Columbus fought ten round
TO a draw.
Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 24.-Abou
twenty women were scattere
through the crowd of $500 men a
Buffalo park at the 90 round priz
fight between Frank Mantell and Bf
Papke. Chief of Police Ahern sal
3 women are as much citizens as mer
since they have received suffrag
equality, and that there Is no la,
to exclude women from boxing Coz
tests.
II San Francisco, Feb. 24.-Fran
Klaus. the Pittsburgh middleweigh
who defeated Sailor Petroskey in
2O-round contest, has been matche
by James Coffroth to box Jack Di
Ion OF Indianapolis here some tim
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