Prettiest Play on an Eastern Gridiron
A Detroit era recap describes a near Michigan Harvard football play with Splawn and Maulbetach in a trick attempt that failed due to luck and a Harvard tackle, praising Johnny Maulbetach as the era’s top halfback and noting Manly’s stout running for Michigan.
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Michigan
Harvard
Splanh
Maulbetach
Splawn
Moulbetach
Eid
Harvyard
Crimson
Johnny Maulbetech
Willie Heaton
Manly
Jie
Billiards: A Modern Moral Uplift and Skill Test
The article extols billiards as a demanding, steady sport with high nerve and eye precision. It notes growing popularity among youths, fit in homes and churches, and frames the game as a moral uplift while stressing need for calm nerves, steady hands, and clear judgment to play well.
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Blarda Sa
Tha Worll
Wille Hoppe
Etergymen
Pitching Youth Leads Mack Team Growth Report
The club emphasizes its young arms led by Mack prospects and veteran support, with Lonnie Mack guiding a lank roster as the MAR season approaches. Veterans remain in reserve as the staff develops with the youngest keeper ready to break in.
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Pal Mack
Lank
Bender Wand Coombs Cinta
Lonnie Mack
Stadt
Matt Ee8ton
Hob Bhawkey
The
MAR
Que la
Tigh
Reeater
Pentahaw
America May Secure 1916 Olympic Games
The 1916 Olympic Games may be hosted in the United States if circumstances prevent holding them in Europe. Baron de Coubertin suggests postponement to 1920 as a contingency, noting the war’s limited impact on sport in France and predicting disruptions to records and peak performers.
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United States
Brron Pierre de Cotchertin
International
Europe
America
Baron de Coubertin
France
Etary
Ivan Boulity
Runnor
Payzkeul Tran
Boxing as a Favored Pastime in War Effort
A London magazine requests 1,000 boxing glove sets to donate to English soldiers at Aldershot. The piece argues boxing aids physical fitness for war, notes 130 600 soldiers training, and recalls public praise for boxing during peace. Glove donations are welcomed from glove makers willing to produce without regard to color or type.
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Boxing
London
Aldershot
Ava
Kingdon
Muxiie
Monument to Jack Sheridan Reflects Baseball Era Loss
A damaged note honors Jack Sheridan, longtime figure connected to Ban Johnson and the sport, noting his recent death in California. The piece signals widespread appreciation among poets and enthusiasts for his era and contributions, though details and names are distorted in the OCR.
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Jack Sheridan
Jack Sheriden
Ban Johnson
Califonia
Germany's Crown Princess photographed with Frederick William
A new portrait features the crown princess of Germany, wife of Prince Frederick William, amid court interest in the royal couple. The image highlights her ceremonial attire and status within the imperial family.
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Germany
Prince Frederiek
William
Moslems and Christianity in Mecca District Appeals
A strong appeal by a Mohammedan leader from Mecca urges a Christian minority to migrate to that district. Converts from Islam in Ryat face bribery schemes to abandon their faith for government positions with high salaries. Preachers in Christian literature are being distorted into Husstat and other Taigaager terms, revealing deep religious tensions.
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Mecca
Ghelattan
Rryat
Husstat
Dlateliitlan
aMmons
Fragmented wartime mutterings about mobilizing forces
A garbled excerpt questions mobilizing Ariel militant salmageties and sending them to France. It ridicules an idea and flubs phrasing about assembling “hen corps” to fit a boson again at Work HKhark, reflecting noisy OCR from a damaged wartime page.
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Ariel
France
Breeding Principles for Purebred Cattle and Goats
The article argues for purebred, foundation-grade animals in beef and dairy lines, stressing careful selection by conformation, health, and productivity. It discusses crossbreeding limits, emphasizes strong feeding programs, and highlights breed examples like Angus, Shorthorn, Hereford, and Polled varieties, warning against poor sires and poor nutrition. It notes the value of pure stock in long term improvement and warns that quality breeding requires disciplined selection and feeding.
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Mitta
Befare
Hort
Grooming and care of work horses in winter
A clipping discusses winter management of draft horses on farms. It notes overworked mounts should be kept moving and blanketed during storms, emphasizes grooming reduction in winter, and explains that well conditioned horses need less grooming and grain to stay in shape. It mentions using a light spring workload to ease year-end strain.
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Harsha
Stablee Wind Tight Farm Buildings
In a brief note the author discusses improving wind tightness for farm buildings to protect contents during winter. Emphasis is on maintaining tight walls while allowing ventilation at the eaves, ensuring north exposures vent adequately for livestock and stored materials.
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Whitby Abbey
Hughan East East Ettles
Whitiy Wa
St Hilda
Teasers
Indatirm
Lafayette
New York Society
Asteen
Elsinana
Joe Y
Sharthorn
Horton
Angie Ball
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