Baseball as Reform: Marines Bring Order to Nicaragua
Captain Gill recalls how American Marines introduced baseball in Nicaragua after pacification in 1941, establishing a national league and replacing cockfighting. Five teams emerged, crowds grew to 20 000, and the president praised the sport as a force for lawfulness. Marines served as trainers and umpires while officials attended games in Managua.
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C. GC. Gill
U. S. Marine Corps“Recruiting Office
Nicaragua
United States
Diaz
Chammoro
Masaya
Managua
Legation
Clean Living Aided Wearer Of Lightweight Crown
Benny Leonard world lightweight champion writes in Southern California while filming The Evil Eye for Ascher Enterprises. Leonard, famed boxer, won the title by knocking out Freddie Welsh in New York City on May 28, 1917.
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Benny Leonard
California
the Ascher Enterprises
Leonard
Freddie Welsh
Navy York City
Benny Leonard Recalls Boxing Roots and Rise to Fame
Boxer Benny Leonard reflects on his NYC boyhood, early fights at the Fairmount Athletic Club, and how Billy Gibson shaped his career. He recalls boxing for thrills, earning $5 early on, and his first major win over Mandot in 1945, plus tough bouts with Hammer and other notable foes.
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New York City
Marquis of Queensberry
King
Fairmont
Billy Gibson
Gibson
Benny Leonard
Benjamin Lerner
Leonard
Joe Mandot
Sver Hammer
Kansas City
Hammer
Johnny Dundee
Joe Azevedo
Phil Bloom
Patsy Cline
The Beggar Prince at Atlas Theater Last Show
The Beggar Prince ends its run at the Atlas theater with a final showing today. Sessu Haykawa stars as both the industrious fisherman and a tyrannical prince, delivering dramatic and oriental flair. Supporting roles feature Smiling Billy Parsons and Texas Guinan in the film The Call of Bob White.
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Atlas Theater
Sessu Haykawa
Billy
Parsons
Goldwyn
Texas Guinan
Bill Hart
Bob White
American Association Strongest-Hickey Remarks Open Season
Chicago April 16. Thomas J. Hickey, president, declares the American Association unquestionably the strongest of the minor leagues. The league begins its nineteenth season of continuous baseball, aside from two months in 1918, suspended by government order. The eight original cities remain, and a post season series may be held with the Pacific Coast or International League, but Vernon Club will not be considered if they win.
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Chicago
American Association
Thomas J. Hickey
Vernon
Lincoln and Yellowstone Highways Reported Rutted and Muddy Conditions
The Lincoln Highway from Pine Bluffs to Cheyenne is in poor to rough condition with several rough segments and impassable stretches east of Evanston. The Yellowstone route shows muddy sections around Chugwater Wheatland Cody vicinity and Moneta to Waltman impassable in places with other stretches fair to good.
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Lincoln
Pine Bluffs
Cheyenne
Durham
Canon
Laramie
State Line
Rock River
Medicine Bow
Walcott
Rawlins
Thayer
Green River
Evanston
Woods Landing
Yellowstone
Greeley Groad
Denver
Chugwater
Wheatland
Glenda
Orin
Casper
Powder River
Moneta
Waltman
Shoshoni
Lander
Cody
Manville
Lusk Fair
Lusk South Fair
Wyo
Cheyenne Lightweight Boxer Seeks Opener With Anybody
Heinie Shuman Cheyenne’s premier lightweight boxer seeks a match with any opponent in his class. He notes former Pacific coast wins and talks of heading to Denver then returning to pursue bouts. The Marine Corps veteran held the Marines gold belt during World War I and has built a solid local reputation.
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Cheyenne
Heinie Shuman
Neinie
Pacific Coast
Heinie
Denver
Shuman Brothers
Ile
Tacoma
Marine Corps
John Henry in Comedy Scoop from Sennett Studio
Baby star John Henry Jr plays a child in Det Er Go a forthcoming two reel comedy. His uncle Billy Armstrong is the villain as a breakfast table gag ends with a mush throw. The scene mixes humor and a suggestive moral, with music and family living.
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John Henry, Jr
Sennett Studio
Billy Armstrong
John Henry
Armstrong
John
Billy
Connie Mack's Athletics Poised for Second-Division Battle
A roster look shows no big star names but hints Connie Mack's Athletics may contend in 1915. With Strunk Walker Burns among outfielders and Perkins Styles Myatt at catcher the club eyes improving minor league success and spring progress. The Red Sox White Sox Browns are seen as vulnerable, giving Mack a chance to contest for a higher finish.
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Connie Mack
Athletics
Amos Strunk
Clarence Walker
George Burns
Mack
Perry
aylory-Eckert
Gibson
Hasty
Har
Ris
Keefe
Rommel
Bigbee
Grovell
Kiney
Martin
Pierson
Perkins
Styles
Myatt
J. Walker
Griffin
Burrus
Dugan
Galloway
Brazill
Thomas
McCann
Strunk
Burns
Witt
Wingo
Welsh
High
McKnew
Connie
Mackmen
Red Sox
White Sox
Browns
Benny Kauff Aiming For Big Year With Federal Ball Club
Infielder Benny Kauff, once a Federal League standout, previews the coming season from Middlesport Ohio. He recalls starting in 1909 near home, moving through Parkersburg and Bridgeport trials, to Rochester, and vows to tear loose with renewed form and learning.
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Benny Kauff
Benny
Federal League
Kauff
Middlesport
Ohio
Ile
Parkersburg
Yankees
Bridgeport
Rochester
Joe Slack Mills Draws Fontana in Ten Rounds at Fort Russell
Two draw fights, one knockout, and a series of decisions marked last night’s program at the riding hall. Fontana of the 45th cavalry and Joe Black of Denver battled to a ten round draw as King Kelley refereed a popular conclusion.
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Fort Russell
Fontana
45Th Cavalry
Joe Black
Denver
King Kelley
McCoy
Leonard
Spot Campbell
Olson
Chugwater
Campbell
Powers
Post
Levy
Cheyenne
Pep
O'Connell
Patsy Fagan
Pittsburg
American Legion
Heinie Shuman
Shuman
Charlie White
National League Scores and Rain Postponements
National League clubs St. Louis and Pittsburg had game results listed with small scores noted as 0.058 and 0.64, involving batteries Scherdell and Clem mons Carlson and Haeffner. All other games were postponed because of rain.
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Rh. H
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Scherdell
Clemmons
Carlson
Haeffner
Giants and other stars shape up for new season
Mike Gonzales argues the Giants are stronger this year with improved pitching catching and infield. George Kelly may become one of the game's great hitters as pitchers in the league will face a better all around lineup. Indoor 1500m world best set by Jose Ray at 3 57 in Chicago, while Miller Huggins’s Yankees face doubts about a world series bid. Meanwhile boxing and baseball moves ripple across teams as Phil Douglas and Benny Leonard plan campaigns and new rules curb doctoring the ball.
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Brockton
Hartford
Beany
Indianapolis
A. A
Federal League
Benny
Feds
Giants
McGraw
Kauff
Ty Cobb
Ife
Young
Burns
Kaul
Ilis
Mike Gonzales
Fletcher
Kelly
Frisch
Doyle
Fred Toney
George Kelly
Jose Ray
John Wanamaker Commercial Institute
Chicago
Ray
Harold Gutbill
Boston
A. R. Kiviat
Cambridge
Mass
Douglas
San Antonio
Red Sox
Phil
Awkward Ways Waste Energy in Daily Tasks
A U.S. Department of Agriculture study by the Office of Home Economies reports energy saved by proper technique in everyday chores. Dish washing on a low table required 30 calories per hour, while a higher comfortable height used 25 calories and a correct height further reduced energy use to 21 calories per hour.
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Office of Home Economies
United States Department of Agriculture
Right height achieved by sawing legs or adding blocks
The passage describes quickly adjusting table height by either sawing legs or placing blocks underneath. It outlines simple methods to reach the desired level without extensive work.
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Battling Pose
Norman E. Brown
Norman E, Brown
Joe Slack Mills
Pelawpo
Brooklyns
Miller Huggin
Johnson Circuit
Yankee
Babeuth
New York
England
Fred Jacks
Jacks
Tancy Lee
Jimmy Wilde
Jem Driscoll
Los Angeles
Mexico
Northwest
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Portland
Seattle
Mitchell
Chicago Cubs
Pearce
Charley Sollacher
Phillies
Cub
Phil Douglas
George Papin
France
Francois Descamps
Pete Herman
Charley Ledous
Papin
Ledoux
Georges Carpentier
U. S
Billy Parsons
Texas
Guinan
Eagles Hall
McKeon
Archer
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