New Director at U is a Noted Athlete
William E. Schreiber named director of athletics at the University of Montana, bringing three years of football experience as back, guard and end from Wisconsin. He coached the Grizzlies next fall after arriving weeks ago, praising Curtis and Larson as great players, and recalling Wisconsin teams that won or competed against major rivals.
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Missoula
William E. Screiber
University of Montana
Grizzly
Schreiber
University
Wisconsin
Patis
Curtis
Larson
Chicasso
Minnesota
Illinois
Northern
Behr
Ronsin
Pratt Institute
N.Y
Wisconsin Normal School
Whitewater
Heston
Michigan
Ted Coy
Ean
Vale
West Point
Buck
Wis
Eckersall
Pat O'Day
O'Day
Hadger
Milnois
Jake Stahl
Boston “Americans
Was. Ca
Falkenburg
Lundgren
Hitnoix
Montana
Radwera
Chicago
Tlinois
Grinnell
Iowa
Referee Endorses Army Boxing Code Standards
William J Rocap, Philadelphia Public Ledger sports editor, explains his June 25 decision awarding Renny Leonard the victory over Jack Britton in Philadelphia under the new War Department boxing code. He cites the code’s emphasis on aggressive, clean fighting and the duty of referees and judges to uphold government rules to develop fighters for America.
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William J. Rocap
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Renny Leonard
Leonard
Jack Tieton
Quaker City
Rocap
Raycroft
War Department
Henry Leonard
Seeenay
War Department i
Cannes
United States
LeonardaJack Britton
Evanive
America
Marter
Impressions of Polo Grounds Baseball Game
Mexican news editor Tose Campos describes a Bronx baseball afternoon with 3,000,000 onlookers. He notes U S workers closing shops, the New York troupe’s valiant pitcher, and the crowd’s chants as they judge plays and beg for an umpire.
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Tose Campos
Exte
Mexico City
Dera Arena
Bronx
New York City
United States of North America
Munroe a War Hero Former Mayor Now Boxing Idol
In Madison Square Garden, Jack Munroe the Canadian infantry veteran and former Butte miner is lauded by a war hospitals charity bout announcer as one of the best heavyweights. Born a miner and later a mayor, Munroe lost his right arm in battle yet remains eager to return to action, while his loyal collie Bobby Burns and a life of mining, politics, and boxing color his storied career.
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War Hospitals Entertainment Committee
Madison Square Garden
George B
New York
Jack Munroe
Munroe
John Munroe
Th “City
Princess Patrician Light Infantry
Ypres
Jack
Himeself
Bobby Burns
Will
Vimyridge
Jeffries
Butte
Utah
Deter, Maher
Tom Sharkey
Jack Johnson
Hi Waterloo
Jeffries Munroe
Cobalt
Canada
Princess Pats
Wilds
Bobby
Small Min
Owtiwa
Shawanaga
Hobby Hurne
Talion
Lnad
Moose
Tigen
Tuthill at West Point in the New York Evening Post
Harry Tuthill, West Point trainer and 1915 graduate, led Army teams and later trained Michigan under Hughey Jennings. He won a commission in the aviation corps and will report to Mineola. A West Point officer doubted the need for a trainer until cadets were tested by whistle drills.
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New York Evening Post
Harry Tuthill
West Point
Withoin
American Army
Detroits
Army
University of Michigan
Hughey Jennings
Tigers
Washington
Aviation Corps
Mineola
Tuthill
Ring Riches Talk Debunked by Sporting Scribes
A Chicago Tribune column mocks inflated boxing wealth claims. It cites Jim Corbett and John L. Sullivan as examples of fighters who earned large sums but often lost fortunes in ventures after retirement. The piece highlights Willard and Burge, noting modest legacies and cautioning against sensational estimates.
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L. Sullivan
Olper
Tae
Skelly
Chicago
John Lanevedl
Cee Sullivan
Jim Corbett
John le
Charley
England
Sullivan
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LoReTi
Ant
Real Cop
Lorett
Heo
Lonetty
the Tribune Association
New York Tribune
Cincinnati
Robby Burns
Monev
Robby + Burns
Lalope
Toronto
Ottawa
Mottreal
Jack XM Hahter
Calais
Thiod Mara
Warnins
Urals
Jack Munrie
Slim
Slicove
Lange
Bewee
Miller Huggins
Willard
Tte
Joel Willard
Jacke Jobe
Janamson
Buera
Dick Burge
Nelitee
Monnaies F.dery Internaing Seal
Burge
Saelable
Iire Gibbons
Land
Stara
Earth
Tgmtea
Sporting
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