Butte Chamber Considers $15000 Baseball Civic Drive
A citywide effort to raise 15000 for a Northwestern league baseball club moves forward after a Butte chamber of commerce meeting. Mayor Lane and others will meet with William Tuohy and James M Rowe to push business backing, an inside park, and regional appeal to draw fans and visitors.
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William Tuohy
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Butte Chamber of Commerce
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Bodie the Giant Lightweight Draws City Spotlight
A new heavyweight prospect, Louis Bodie from Deer Lodge Montana, arrives in town under Henry Irslinger’s management. Bodie, 225 pounds and 6 feet 7 inches, once rode the Pere Marquette as a brakeman, fights in Spokane and Seattle, and is slated to meet McCarty’s signed heavies after a draw with McCarty. Born in Perryville Maryland, Abe Hicken became the first American lightweight champion there, in a five‑round victory that started a long boxing lineage.
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Tom McCarty
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Spokane
Seattle
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Tommy West
Newark Press
Maryland
Susquehanna
Chesapeake Bay
Perryville
Abe Hicken
Pete McGuire
Hicken
Ritchie
Legends Of Lightweight Boxing From Gans To Ritchie
A survey tracing lightweight champions from Arthur Chambers and Billy Edwards to Jack McAuliffe, George Lavigne, Frank Erne, Joe Gans, and Willie Ritchie, with notes on Ad Wolgast and Freddie Welsh successors. The piece recalls Spider Kelly’s antics during a Britt fight and Britt’s 20 round decision after Kelly’s shouted signals.
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Hichen
Arthur Chambers
Billy Edwards
Chambers
Johnny Clark
Charlie Norton
George Fulljames
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sean R
Jack McAulif
Michigan Wildcat
Willie Ritchie
Freddie Welsh
Buffalo Times
Spain reorganizes army with large general officer dismissals
Madrid reports the cabinet has approved the dismissal of about 69 general officers. Until a new structure is set, the general staff will comprise 2 captains general, 20 lieutenant generals, 40 generals of division and 90 generals of broad ranks, with about 1,350 officers discharged overall.
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Paris
New Jersey factories employ more than 328 000 workers
A report shows New Jersey factories currently provide employment to more than 328000 workers across multiple industries. The figure reflects ongoing manufacturing activity and regional labor demand.
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New Jersey
Coffrota Confident of Opening Tia Juana Race Track
James W. Coffroti, president of the Lower California Jockey Club, asserts the group will open the Tia Juana race track on New Year’s Day despite reports Mexican authorities may block opening. He notes a quarter of a million dollars has been invested in the racing plant and says there will be no trouble.
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Mexican officials vow suspension of Tia Juana race track and casino
San Francisco report says Carranza government will suspend all gambling and horse racing in Lower California. The message to vice consul Seguin notes details of Cantu transfer unknown but promises action against open gaming houses and liquor sales, affecting A B Spreckels and J W Coffroth holdings.
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Indianapolis 1916 race shortened to 390 miles
The Indianapolis speedway annual race will be 390 miles on May 3 1916 instead of 600. Purse reduced from 59000 to 30000 with first prize at 12000. Ten prizes announced, same as previous years.
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Indians Not Sold Yet In Cleveland Sale Talk
President B. B. Johnson and other American league magnates left for home after no further talks on selling the Cleveland team. Johnson was summoned to Norwalk by a relative’s death and then went to Chicago. Reports said wealthy Cleveland Athletic Club members are attempting to act.
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Syndicate Proposed to Take Over Cleveland Team
A conference was held to form a syndicate to take over the Cleveland team, but no decision was reached, according to the report.
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Chance Offered Los Angeles Manager Job in Coast League
Frank Chance, former Chicago NL manager, received a formal offer to manage the Los Angeles club of the Pacific Coast League from John Powers, head of the local organization. Chance pledged to announce his decision next week on whether to accept the post.
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Los Angel Club
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Fielder Jones May Manage Combined Federals Team
St Louis report says Fielder Jones arrived to answer a call from Phil Ball and Otto Stifel owners of the local Federals who have contracted to buy the St Louis Americans Jones is currently a free agent with his Federal league contract expired in 1915 He is expected to accept Ball's offer to manage the combined Federals American team
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Concrete arches support gravestones in New Hampshire cemetery
Concrete arches resting on bedrock have been built in a New Hampshire cemetery to support gravestones in land too soft to support them itself.
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New Hampshire
Sessions of Guild Enthusiasts at Anaconda Rink
A chaotic curling night in Anaconda features Jack Frost thwarting cutters, Scots slang, and Gaelic banter. Crate overlooks baserunning errors as Collins slides home nine times, while Mathewson battles Donn. three other matches end in tight, strategic ends with Jette and Stevens delivering a dramatic finish. Multiple skips and teams like McKenzie, Munn, and McMullen provide a lively sequence of ends, penalties, and occasional flames from a spray of sparks.
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