Billboard advertising (Dec 1910)

Record Details:

Something wrong or inaccurate about this page? Let us Know!

Thanks for helping us continually improve the quality of the Lantern search engine for all of our users! We have millions of scanned pages, so user reports are incredibly helpful for us to identify places where we can improve and update the metadata.

Please describe the issue below, and click "Submit" to send your comments to our team! If you'd prefer, you can also send us an email to mhdl@commarts.wisc.edu with your comments.




We use Optical Character Recognition (OCR) during our scanning and processing workflow to make the content of each page searchable. You can view the automatically generated text below as well as copy and paste individual pieces of text to quote in your own work.

Text recognition is never 100% accurate. Many parts of the scanned page may not be reflected in the OCR text output, including: images, page layout, certain fonts or handwriting.

The Billboard DECEMBER 3, 1010. SKATIN G RINK NEWS Skater Suspended by Western Skating Association—John McDonald Again in Form—Other Skating News of Interest By JULIAN T. FITZGERALD. Chicago, III., Nov. 26 (Special to The Bill- board).—L. Ehclm. an Ice skater, who baa been skating under tbe nam* of James Wtaln- ney. at tbe Ice Palace, since tbe opening race, ben been suspended by tbe Board of Control of the Western Skating Ass'n for sixty days. CM suspension Is from November 13 to J miliary 11. 1911. Wbinney (under which name be skated), wbo^bss KOD^seTeral^ Prkeshi Uejre nmhe\d 8. Herman Leweck. tbe acrobatic Ice skater, baa been siring exhibitions at tbe Ice Palac •Ince tbe rink opened In September. Lewec* Is a "dare-devil" akater. and bolda many records for backward Jumping over cbalrs. table*-an-* hurdles. He bolda tbe record for blgh Jumping backward over tbe hurdles of three feet and elgbt inches; also Jumps four chairs backwanb-- three feet high. He la one of tbe fastest back- ward skaters In tbe world. Mr. Leweck. besides the -Mcdonald again in form. . John McDonald, one of the- smallest skaters In Chicago, and one of tbe gamest sprinters In tbe roller game, who It was thought a few weeks back would never be able to compete In races again, has come back. McDonald won the closing series of two mile . races at the -McLEAN IS WINNER. The first class "C" Ice race that' baa been akated at tbe. new Ice Palace waa skated Mon- day sight, November 14. Twelve of the fast- est claae "C" abaters competed. The race.was akated In two bests and a final. Tbe first beat bad the following starters: Nels Jacohson. Fred J. Marsolph. Alban Zahnen. Harmon Newell. A. S- Nordgren and E. J. Lampp. The beat was WOO by Newell. Marsolph. second: Jacobaon. third. Time—1:34 1-6. Tbe second heat bad aa starters: Robert McLean, M. W. Leedy. Otto Larsen. Joseph Dickinson and A. -rat waa won by McLean. Larsen , third. Time—1:28.- In the final neat McLean started out as a ••A" akater and tbe win liarsen finished a good third. Time—1:28 (-3. , .♦ .-. SHAMROCKS DEFEAT MOHAWKS. Wednesday night tbe elimination games were played at tbe Ice Palace between the Shamrocks and . tbe Mohawks, two Dew hockey team -t that are fighting to get Into tbe new Chicago Lcacue. Tbe score wsa 8 to 1 In favor of tbe Shamrocks. The Mohawks weak at t np a great -n tbe ac l but were halt better PARTY AT MADISON GARDENS. The Madison Garden Roller Rink management Ing parties on Wed- I, in tbe form of a waa presented with a country jsy suit. The party waa a great suc- cess, and tbe rink waa packed to the capacity. Manager MeConnack aaya hla rink la paylm better this season at this time than It did last season, and that be has a list of parties that will entertain tbe akatlng fans the rest of the Soma of the Ideas of Mr. McCormack DARE-DEVIL LEWECK, Champion backward Jumper of tbe world. Hla record for high jumping backward Is 3 ft., 6 In. Hurley Davidson writes: "I suppose -you will t hink 1 have disappeared altogether and am list- ed among tbe dead. But such Is not the case, for I am very much alive. I certainly bad a dandy trip out West. I saw the big fight at Reno. Nev., and believe me It. waa tbe. greatest gathering of sports I ever witnessed. 'As to the flgbt-it was very poor, and If It hadn't been for the tooting of the anto horns when the fight was over you would have' thought that we were going to a funeral. I apent a week at Frisco, then San Jose, Holllster, Santa Crux. Watsonvllle, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles. Ocean Park, Catalina Island and Long Beach. I akated in' Long Beacb, Los Angeles, to big business and twice In Palo Alto, where I de- feated Fred Martin, tbe Pacific Coast cham- pion. In a mile race, also gave bhn ten. yards In one mile and won. "Before leaving California I underwent an operation from a fall I received in my back. Jumping over elgbt chairs, and I am happy to say I feel all right again. Oat' of tbe four months I was away, two-thirds of the time I slept out In the open air, the first time I bare bad to rest in twelve years and I certainly did need It. I came from 'Frisco to St. Paul, to train Walter (Young) Miller, tbe world's welter weight champion wrestler, for his match with Otto Snter, of Cleveland, <)., bat bad to leave tbe night of tbelr match (Nov. 10) to skate at Omaha. Neb., from tbe 10th - to 13th. Tbe match waa a draw after three hours and six minutes of wrestling. "I opened here to a dandy business snd Sun- day night we had 850 skaters and over 500 spectators—not bad for tbe fifth sessoo. Mr. Fielding and Miss Carlos called to see me on their way to Lincoln, Neb., and they were sur- prised to see the rink crowds. In connection with my regular exhibition I skated a mile relay against fonr skaters, tbe best In- this part of the conn try. they going a quarter of a mOa each. I won easy In 2:49. Mr. Glllan. manager of the Auditorium Rink here, la thinking of putting on one big race meet In February, If he can get the fastest skaters to compete. I go back to St. Paul from here and expert to see you In tbe near future." BUNKER BEATEN BY SKA' The race between William Stanley, champion Indoor Marathon runner, and Henry Becker, ex- cbamplon roller skater' of Illinois, and Bert Spooncr, ax-champion amateur Ice akater of Can- ada, at the Ice Palace, Wednesday night. Nor. 18, tbe skaters . to akate a. mile, and a third against the'rnnner^a one- mile—wait a grand race from start to finish. Tbe sksters woo by one lap In 4:41, while the runner's time was 5:02. Stanley not being satisfied with the showing be made In this race, baa accepted the chal- lenge of Norval Baptle, champion apeed skster of the world, to run - one mile while Baptle skates a, mile and a third, giving the runner a Hying start. This race will be pulled off In tbe near future. ■ . ! '-\" * ♦ " • . " SEVEN YKAII OLD WONDKH. In the one-half mile boys' race akated at the Ice Palace Wednesday night. November 18. one of the greatest exhibitions of akatlng by a mere child waa pulled off. There were nine boys ranging from ten to fifteen years old lined up at the tape. Among them waa the little seven- year-old son or the proprietor of a large isnndry establishment, wbo la one of tbe real skating waa only fans. Tbe youngster was only up to. t Shoulder of the rest of the boys and when ha went to toe tbe scratch It looked aa If be waa only a mascot, bnt wben tbe race was started II was a different story. The youngster fell twice during tbe race enough to pnt any skater oat of tbe race, bnt be waa np In an Instant and going after tbe leaders. Tbe last lap waa Just started when he wss about 30 yards to the bad, and by a grand sprint overtook tbe leaders and won by a raid. This Is tbe second race be baa won and be baa only been akatlng a few PALMER AND BEAUMONT WIN. In the tbirty-mlnnte handicap team race skated Friday nlgbt, Nov. 18 at tbe Sans Soncl Rink In which twenty of tbe fastest skaters on rollers participated. Palmer and Beaumont Mulshed first, wltb Angella and Reed second, sbd Gllllckson snd Caswell, third. After skst- Ing fifteen minutes and getting a lead of almost a lap. Pair - Beaumont, A record 1 — skating nine miles In the 8ERIES GOES TO HALVORSEN. Thursday night. November IT. tbe third and deciding race of tbe series of three handicap race* for three silver loving cups was skated and won by Harry Halvorsen. who scored ten points. A. C- G. Anderson won- tbe second place by elgbt points, third cup going to Otto Larsen. who scored fonr points. The time for this race was the fastest that baa been skated In the West In a long time. The mile was akated In 2:39. ♦ HOCKEY ASSOCIATION TO DISBAND. Disruption of tbe Chicago Hockey Asaocls- tlon, recently formed seems certain following tbe demand of tbe hockey men that the Palace management pay tbem 1250 a game. The suc- cess of tbe opening of the league schednle In the game between tbe Murrays and tbe White Socks last Friday before a crowd that filled the Ice Palace emboldened tbe Hockey Association to make Its demand at this time. However, Manager Thos. W. Prior, of tbe Ice Palace, gave a radical answer to the demand. It Is said. He ordered the players to take their belong- the Palace and to consider tbem- untll they were lngs ! selves TUB NEW WTJKLITZXR FACTORY—FROM A PHOTOGRAPH Automatic Musical Instruments for every purpose. The world's largest and only complete line. 50 different styles, including ' FianOrcbeatra, Planlno. Plate Piano, automatic orchestra) ' b3-nota Player Piano. Mandotl a Quart*t. S k a tl n jf Kink Bands. 88-note Player Plane. Mandolin Sextet. Automatic Military Hands, Violin Piano, Automatic Harp, Etc. Wurlitier waa the pioneer in the electric musical instrument field and it to- day tbe world's largest manufacturer. t Branches, in moat Large cities. Writs for big 84-page catalog, picturing the entire Wurlitier line. ■7 We Supply the U.S. Government tilth Musical Instruments. THE RUDOLPH WURLITZER CO. CINCINNATI (117 to Ul E. 4th) J"" «» * "aS *»^»w«y. * 5th Ave.); CHICAGO (268 * tag Wabash); PHILADELPHIA (1U* Chsalaat); ST, LOOTS Henley Roller Skates Latest Model, Bsll-BcaHng Blnk Nickel-plated Steel. Ball Bearing nation Aluminum or Boxwood Rollers. Henley Racing Skates by speed skaters everywhere, sad are also desirable for Individual use, where tbe driest and most complete skate In the market la desired. POLO GOODS and OUTFITS M. C HENLEY, Mi*, ti Sirfici Riik ail Dmci Flms Ovwrl.OOeirt Una. Mtss In Thres aires. For Boiler Rinks, a ran—meat Companies. Dsnc* Balls, Contractors and II olid era eieljsIrM Machine easily rented to Coutrsctors and I Balld- of Its own accord. Built on tbe only correct principle. Guaranteed to be the BEST machine wltb which to produce an even, smooth surface on any kind of wood -floor, old or new. bard or aoft. Will surface from 5,000 to 7,000 so, ft. once over Id 8 boors. Two to fonr time over will make It smooth and lave). Send for our FREE TRIAL PROPOSITION, at. L. SCHLUt TEa, 101-ios V. canal Street. Chicago, 111. Hew York Office, 1001 Hat Iron Building. Professional Roller Skaters' Ass'n. Organised to give greitsr prominence to bona toe Professional tUISIS fsBSM « S S bare a flnlshed act to otter Managers seeking Exhibition Skaters and to p i —a t s rosier a ketlng ta general. Address DOT IUU BJCTS0EDS, 1M0 Broadway. «. T. OH* ears The BUIeeers. All the Stars of World JACK F0T0H entertaining novelty comedy act before the public. Addrsea Billboard, Claelnaatl. O. VAN FRANK The Dare Devil, reataree 27-ln. top c HAJkV&AHfl Proosarlsg their latest ss ees ss RINKLAND Mitt ADELAIDE E. D'VORAK TBI Matt WOBIWft In bar H. A. SIMMONS «.t^&-^ FANCY t K ATI NO BCKLCaQUC pirtonasrMsaaisrslrlll khxfjr writ, aarl r rocki*"*. - * - esi ~- - - aa w v.,. a ■ •»« smu ^*a*e - ■ — paru tddraas, Tt Broad Street, M. T. city THE UOiTJSOARD'S CLASSDTCKD BUSLNK8S DIRECTORY GIVE*