Pope Benedict Appeals To Children Of America
In a public letter from the Vatican, Pope Benedict urges American children to support Belgian relief. He notes a 10,000 lire gift from Rome and calls on Cardinal Gibbons and U S bishops to collect funds for hungry Belgian children amid 1916 wartime famine.
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Belgium
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Sered College
Gibbons
No definite offer reaches France for Carpentier bout
Paris December 6 The French aviator and heavyweight boxer Georges Carpentier desires to stay with the French flying corps at the front. No definite offer for a bout in New York has been received. Des Camps confirms potential New York fight only with permission. Carpentier, in Paris on leave, appears in excellent condition.
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Georges Carpentier
Europe
United States
New York
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Associated Press
Carpentier
Wil J
Mise Izabeth Marbury
Ruppert denies Keating clause abuse and salary claim
New York December 6 Jacob Ruppert president of the New York American League club says the team did not exploit the disability clause in Ray Keating’s contract nor withhold pay. Keating pitched nine games in early 1916 and received his $5,000 season salary before training for 1917 in Pasadena. The club departs February 26 for the coast. Manhattan College defeats Princeton 32 to 20 in intercollegiate basketball with Parmalee starring for Princeton.
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New York American League Baseball Club
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Princestonder
Manhattan College of New York
Parmetee
Princeton
Canadian regiment nominee earns Victoria Cross in France death
Laredo Texas December 6 Mrs BP Wright learns her brother D W Graham of St Louis was killed in action in France. Graham had served in a Canadian regiment since July and recently received the Victoria Cross for bravery.
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St Louis
France
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Old Debate on Football Champions In Madison Square Garden
A historical column weighs football’s chaotic championship claims from Ivy League teams to Army and Pitt, arguing for a unified crown. It blasts “courage” myths, cites Yale Harvard Princeton Colgate as champions by wins, and imagines a single playoff at Madison Square Garden to crown the undisputed title.
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East
Pitt
Army
Brown
Harvard
Yale
Colgate
Madison Square Garden
Carpentier vs Jess bout linked to French relief fund
New York December 6 proposals for a 10 round no decision boxing match between Georges Carpentier Europe heavyweight champion and Jess American champion aims to raise funds for the French wounded. Miss Anne Morgan and Elizabeth Marbury backers say the money from ticket purchases would be sent to France if the bout is staged.
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Georges Carpentier
Europe
Jess
Anne Morgan
Elizabeth Marbury
Miss Morgan
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Carp
Mine Marbury
France
Georges Carpente
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Moran Threatens Willard Clash After Moran Test
Fred Fulton of Rochester plans to meet Frank Moran to spark a title bid with Jess Willard. Fulton mentors say he will travel to Milwaukee for Moran terms or seek St Paul or Minneapolis bouts if needed. Artemus Gates named Yale captain for next season as Clinton Mack declines reelection. Second Regiment vows boxing repeal amid calls for sport’s value and training. Joseph Stecher and Frances Ellers wed in Omaha at Dodge and Scribner.
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Chicago
Fred Fulton
Rochester
Minn
Jess Willard
Frank Moran
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Rere
Minnesota
Willard
Milwaukee
Moran
St. Paul
Alianeapolis
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Yale
Clinton Mack
Thietie Association
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