Baseball Reform Tempered Nation: Marines Aid Nicaragua
Captain Gill recalls how U S Marines introduced baseball to Nicaragua in 1941 after pacification. Five league teams formed, crowds grew to 20 000, and the sport displaced cockfighting. U S Marines trained umpires. President Chammoro praises baseball as a key force for law and order. The capital Managua hosts games with the president and minister in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. GC. Gill
U. S. Marine Corps“Recruiting Office
Nicaragua
United States
Diaz
Chammoro
Masaya
Managua
Legation
Lightweight Champion Benny Leonard S:
Benny Leonard world lightweight boxing champion works in Southern California filming The Evil Eye for Ascher Enterprises. Leonard, famed as one of boxing’s greats, won the title by KO of 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 Reflects on Boxing Roots and Rivalries
Boxer Benny Leonard recalls his New York youth, early entry into boxing at the Fairmont Athletic Club, and how Billy Gibson nurtured his career. He recalls his nickname origin, his title fight win over Joe Mandot, and notes influence of rivals Sver Hammer Johnny Dundee Joe Azevedo Phil Bloom and Patsy Cline.
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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
The Beggar Prince at the Atlas Theater yesterday and last shown again today blends thrilling drama with oriental charm. Sessu Haykawa plays both the industrious fisherman and the tyrant prince, supported by Smiling Billy Parsons and Texas Guinan in a lively production titled The Call of Bob White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlas Theater
Sessu Haykawa
Billy
Parsons
Goldwyn
Texas Guinan
Bill Hart
Bob White
American Association Strongest-Hickey Says League Tops Minors
Chicago April 16 The American Association is unquestionably the strongest of the minor leagues said Thomas J Hickey president of the league on the eve of the season opening We enter our nineteenth season of continuous baseball with only two months idle in 1918 when government orders halted play The eight original cities remain and a postseason series is planned with the Pacific Coast or International League Vernon Club excluded if they win
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Chicago
American Association
Thomas J. Hickey
Vernon
Highway Conditions Report for Lincoln and Yellowstone Routes
The Lincoln Highway from Pine Bluffs to Cheyenne is poor with the worst stretch Durham to Cheyenne. eight miles of Telephone Canon rough but passable. Laramie to State Line via Tie Siding and Laramie to Rock River are good. Medicine Bow to Walcott very rough, then fair to Rawlins, then rough to Thayer and good to Green River. Evanston East and West impassable. Yellowstone shows mixed conditions with muds and one or two bad spots between Greeley and Denver. Orin to Casper good to excellent, then fair to Powder River. Moneta to Waltman nearly impassable. Cody vicinity very muddy. Lusk north bad, south fair.
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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 Match Worldwide
Heinie Shuman Cheyenne’s premier lightweight boxer seeks a bout with any rival in his class. He boasts wins on the Pacific coast and draws interest from sport writers as a potential lightweight champion. He planned a smoker bout in town but insufficient time prevented details. He heads to Denver soon then plans a return to Cheyenne.
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Heinie Shuman
Cheyenne
Neinie
Pacific Coast
Heinie
Billy Gibson
Benny Leonard
Los Angeles
Leonard
Gibson
Mexico
Northwest
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
John Henry Would Make It a Habit
A lighthearted Sennett Studios two reel comedy features baby John Henry and his uncle Billy Armstrong as the villain. A breakfast scene ends with the infant hurling mush at Armstrong drawing laughs and later mishaps. The piece hints at ongoing mischief and family settings with music and a humorous tone.
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John Henry
John Henry, Jr
Sennett Studio
Billy Armstrong
Armstrong
John
Billy
Connie Mack's Athletics Poised for Second Division Push
A roster look shows many unfamiliar names but past seasons and minor league successes suggest Connie Mack's club may challenge second division teams this season. With the Red Sox wrecked and White Sox demoralized, the Browns only modestly improved, offering a potential free-for-all in the second division.
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Connie Mack
Athletics
Amos Strunk
Clarence Walker
George Burns
Mack
Perry
aylory-Eckert
Gibson
Hasty
Har
Mackmen
Connie
Red Sox
White Sox
Browns
Benny Kauff Aims To Tear Loose This Season
Benny Kauff, noted for his early fame in the Federal League, looks to rebound after a slower pace last season. The Ohio native began in semi pro circles in 1909, tried in the Virginia Valley league in 1910, and had stints with Parkersburg, Bridgeport, and Rochester as he worked toward a return to top form.
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Benny Kauff
Benny
Federal League
Kauff
Middlesport
Ohio
Ile
Parkersburg
Yankees
Bridgeport
Rochester
Brockton
Hartford
Beany
Indianapolis
A. A
Feds
Giants
McGraw
Ty Cobb
Ife
Young
Burns
Kaul
Ilis
Ten Round Draw For Fontana And Joe Slack Mills
Two draw fights and one knockout highlight last nights program at the riding hall in Fort Russell. Fontana of the 45th cavalry and Joe Black of Denver battled ten rounds to a draw with referee King Kelley handling a popular decision. The card also featured McCoy stopping Leonard in six, Campbell defeating Olson, Powers drawing Levy, and O Connell beating Patsy Fagan.
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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 Postponements
National League clubs Rh. H EB St. Louis 0.0058 06 O Pittsburg 64 5 AO 2 Batteries Scherdell and Clem mons Carlson and Haeffner. All other games postponed because of rain.
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Rh. H
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Scherdell
Clemmons
Carlson
Haeffner
Giants Showing Greater Strength In 1913 Lineup Says Gonzales
Mike Gonzales asserts the Giants are stronger this year with improved pitching catching and infield. Fred Toney praises George Kelly as a potential all time great hitter, while other notes cover world indoor records by Jose Ray, Yankee foreshadowing, and updates on boxers Leonard and Papin plus Cubs shortstop Pearce and spitball usage by Phil Douglas.
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Mike Gonzales
Giants
Kauff
Burns
Young
Fletcher
Kelly
Frisch
Doyle
Fred Toney
George Kelly
Awkward Ways Waste Energy In Daily Tasks
A United States Department of Agriculture Office of Home Economies study shows energy use varies with task setup. Dish washing at a low table required 30 calories per hour, at a slightly higher table 25, and 21 calories per hour at an uncomfortable height.
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Office of Home Economies
United States Department of Agriculture
Right height by adding blocks under table legs
A brief note explains how to adjust a table to the correct height by sawing legs or placing blocks beneath them. The guidance emphasizes quick, practical fixes to achieve the desired level.
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Atlas Crowds
Strongest
Hickey
Shuman Brothers
Tacoma
Marine Corps
Battling Pose
Norman E. Brown
Ris
Keefe
Rommel
Bigbee
Grovell
Kiney
Martin
Pierson
Perkins
Styles
Myatt
J. Walker
Griffin
Burrus
Dugan
Galloway
Brazill
Thomas
McCann
Strunk
Witt
Wingo
Welsh
High
McKnew
Norman E, Brown
Joe Slack Mills
Pelawpo
Jose Ray
John Wanamaker Commercial Institute
Ray
Harold Gutbill
Boston
A. R. Kiviat
Cambridge
Mass
Brooklyns
Miller Huggin
Johnson Circuit
Yankee
Babeuth
New York
England
Fred Jacks
Jacks
Tancy Lee
Jimmy Wilde
Jem Driscoll
Mitchell
Chicago Cubs
Pearce
Charley Sollacher
Phillies
Cub
Phil Douglas
Phil
Douglas
San Antonio
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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