Good Manager Essential in Winning World Title
Benny Leonard, world lightweight champion, discusses the role of a good manager. Leonard notes his title victory over Freddie Welsh came in New York on May 28, 1917, and he is currently in Southern California filming The Evil Eye for Ascher Enterprises.
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Leonard
Benny Leonard
California
the Ascher Enterprises
Freddie Welsh
New York City
France
Martin
Tunney
Managers Shape Champions in Boxing History
Benny Leonard praises managers Billy Gibson Billy Nolan Tom Jones Jack Kearns Jimmy Dunn for guiding champions like Kilbane Dempsey Papke Willard and Willard with careful matchmaking. He stresses a boxer's need for skilled handling to win titles and avoid overmatching, citing trusted advice and longstanding success.
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Billy Gibson
Billy Nolan
San Francisco
Nelson
Willie Richie
Nolan
Gans
Hitchie
Tom Jones
Jones
Billy Papke
Papke
Wolgast
Wisconsin
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Jimmy Dunn
Johnny Kilbane
Dunn
Kilbane
Ovate Lets New Road Contracts in Many Counties
The state highway commission awarded contracts totaling 600000 for 165 miles of road and several bridges across 13 counties. Firms including Utah Construction, Atlas Construction, Taggart Brothers, Gilbert Brothers, and Johnson and Crane won sections of Lincoln highway, Cheyenne-Torrington, Gasper-Sheridan, Yellowstone, Lovell-Cowley, Cody-Meeteetse, Garland-Denver, and other routes in Laramie, Converse, Park, Johnson, and Washakie counties.
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State Highway Commission
State Highway Department
Laramie
Utah Construction Company
Salt Lake
This City
Buford
Albany County
Utah Company
Cheyenne-Torrington
Goshen
Atlas Construction Company
la Veta
Colo
Johnson County
Converse County
Douglas
Gilbert Brothers
Casper
Taggart Brothers
Cowley
Big Horn County
Lovell-Cowley
Park County
J. E. Wilton
Manderson
H. Downer
Denver
Hilton
Cody
Signage and Theories Behind Pound and Dollar Symbols
The text explains the pound sign as a modification of the letter L representing a 9 pound weight and notes the dollar sign as a blend of the pillars of Hercules and a Spanish scroll.
Managers Who Play Ball Win Most Pennants
A historical tally shows player managers and non playing managers achieving pennants and world championships. Tris Speaker remains the sole active player manager in the majors this season while Gavvy Cravath serves as a pinch hitter.
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Tris Speaker
Cleveland
Gavvy Cravath
Phillies
Speaker
Indians
National League
Fred Clarke
Pittsburgh
Frank Chance
Chicagd
Ned Jlanson
Brooklyn
John McGraw
George Stallings
Boston
Wilbert Robinson
Fred Mitchell
Chicago
Pat Moran
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago Plans 10 Circuits to Curb Rent Hogs
Chicago moves to curb rent profiteering by regulating increases and shaping a 100 million dollar housing corporation to build and sell homes on easy terms. Unionized tenants form co operatives, boats serve as shelter, and city officials seek limits while wartime shortages push housing needs higher.
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Chicago
Calumet and Lakes
Housing Corporation
Grant Park
Lake Frot
Cook County Real Estate Board
Carpenters’ Union
Union
Promising young pitchers and boxing notes from the era
Roy Garton, a 21 year old southpaw with the Giants after Western Association service, draws praise from Christy Mathewson as having more stuff than Ed Gerner once showed. Spencer Neath impresses Kid Gleason with potential major league quality. Adrian Anson recalls Bill Hutchinson’s storied Chicago battery. The piece moves to Tunney and Martin as likely Dempsey successors, Tunney favored for speed and KO record since France. Also notes Harry Foley’s death and boxing manager history in Ritchie, Cross, Kaufman circles.
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Roy Garton
Tulsa
Okla
Giants
Christy Mathewson
Garton
Ed Gerner
Reds
Matty
International League
American Association
Kid Gleason
Chicago White Sox
Spencer Neath
Winnipeg
Heath
Gleason
Baseball Standings and Battery Listings From Historic League Cards
American League clubs led by St Louis with R 256 and Cleveland at R 44 2. Battery crews include Shocker Bayne Saunders Leverette Billings Covaleskie Myers O'Neil. Washington Boston line shows Shaw Schacht Erickson Gharrity Russell Karr Harper Hoyt Devine. Detroit Chicago feature Oldham Ayres Ainsmith Faber Schalk. New York Philadelphia list Quinn Thormahlen Ruel Perry Naylor Hastey Perkins.
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R. HE
St. Lois
Cleveland
Shocker, Bayne, Saunders, Leverette and
Billings
Covaleskie, Myers and O'Neil
R. WW. E
Washington
Boston
Seeveeeereeeerd AB
Shaw,Schacht, Erickson and
Gharrity
Russell
Karr
Harper
Hoyt
Devine
New York
Seecccesses
Philadelphia
Quinn
Thormahlen
Ruel
Perry
Naylor
Hastey
Perkins
National League game notes and postponements
Postponed Boston New York and Pillsburg St Louis games due to wet grounds. Batteries listed for several matchups include Meadows Trogres and Pfeifer Elliott. Alexander Killifer and Rucher Wingo. Also mentions Chicago Cincinnati in an eleven inning contest and an investors ad on page 3.
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St. Louis
R. HH. EB
Chicago
Esseeseeevess
Cincinnati
Alexander
Killifer
Rucher
Wingo
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Invite Family to Hall Event
Entertainment and refreshments announced at the hall with a cordial invitation for you and your family on Monday April 25.
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Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Sunflower Silage as Feed Substitute in Wyoming
A Wyoming bulletin by extension expert C N Shepardson notes rising feed demand due to scarce range pasture and promotes sunflower silage as a superior corn substitute. It cites comparable feeding value, higher protein, and better milk support for breeding ewes, with yields 50 to 100 percent greater per acre, recommending sunflowers for versatile, profitable silage.
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Laramie
Wyo
C. N. Shepardson
Agricultural College of the University of Wyoming
Farm Bureau
Amos Strunk Returns to Athletics Still in Baseball Fold
Veteran Amos Strunk continues with the Athletics this season, the last surviving member of the famed White Elephants era. Born January 22, 1889, he began pro baseball with Shamokin in 1908 and joined Connie Mack’s club after stints in Milwaukee and Boston, remaining with Philadelphia through later deals.
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Amos
Kindergarder
Connie
Strunk
Shamokin
Gonnie
Milwaukee
Mack
Red Sox
Bush
Schang
Kale
Vean Gregg
Chet Thomas
Napp
Grand jury urged for Natrona County justice reform
Casper press editors call for a grand jury to probe recent actions by public officials following a November raid by Sheriff Pat Royce and deputies that left Deputy Tom Majors dead and others wounded. Dismissals include Armstrong and murder charges against Roy Martin and Charles Moore amid editorials urging resignations.
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Casper
Wyo
Natrona County
Pat Royce
Tom Majors
Hugh Armstrong
Douglas
Majors
Alfred R. Lowery
Roy Martin
Charles Moore
Casper Herald
Democrat
Gasper Tribune
Royce
Armstrong
Converse County
Board of County Commissioners
Kilgore
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Clark Griffith
Jimmy Collins
Fielder Jones
Jake Stahl
Charles Comiskey
Connie Mack
Hiank
Hank
Joveleskie
Dinoiaus Kiniep
Tustin
Tower Indians
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Goveleskie
Adrian C. Anson
Yale
Bill Hutchinson
Windy City
Hutchinson
Malachi Kittridge
Anson
Old Hutch
Kansas City
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Gene Tunney
Bob Martin
East
Middle West
Gene
Ifarry Frazee
Harry Foley
Willie Ritchie
Foley
Ritchie
Leach Cross
the Garden
Joe Thomas
Monte Attell
al Kaufman
Atlas
Mrs. Carter DeHaven
the Atlas
Hh. HE. Etroit. Sevessevevevess
Bostton
Department OF State University OF Value
Wyoming
DOE
Amos Strunk
Norman E. Brown
Casper Press
Kilgore and Roberts
Sheriff Royce
Roberts
LN Theatre
Frank Keenan
America
Mr. and
Mrs. Carter de Haven
Goldwyn
Franklyn Farnum
Buck Jones
Vomar
Wintergreen Baum
Halold Hayrol Tio
Ani
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