Freddie Welsh to meet Harley White for lightweight title
Aug 19 report from POLORADEY noting strong public interest in the Freddie Welsh Harley White world lightweight championship clash. Wire from promoter Vernon claims booking of deluxe travel to Reno and a host of media and sports figures will attend.
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Rio Grande
Red Sox Pace American League Hurling Strength
New York reports the Boston Red Sox leading the American League with a deep pitching staff. Manager Carrigan can deploy five or six dependable hurlers, supported by a strong batting order. Boston has beaten Chicago and St Louis clubs recently and remains in a hopeful, winning mood as the season moves forward.
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Benny Kauff May Leave New York
A rumor says Bennie Kauff, whose contract with the New York Giants is 25 000, is at odds with manager John McGraw and seeks a trade, preferably to Chicago. He blames McGraw for not reaching his hoped batting peak, while Charles Weeghman may pursue him. Douglas Baird for the Pirates has a notable error-free fielding streak.
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Bennie Kauff
New York Giants
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Kauff
Charles Weeghman
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Giants
Welsh Poised for Bout At Nine O Clock
The Denver weights and measures commission oversight places Welsh at 129 percent pounds in a claim to heavyweight status. Critics had questioned him as a welterweight, but he plans to return to the weight limit of nineteen pounds at nine in the morning to begin the bout without delay.
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Denver
National League Baseball Doubleheader Summary
A chaotic OCR rendition lists multiple NL games with scattered lineups and batter notes. It references teams such as Pittsburg, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, New York, Philadelphia, Detroit, Washington, and others, with partial score fragments and incomplete battery pairings.
Warden Foils Grafter in July Shootout With Hidden Hunt
A new game warden, untainted by politics, tracks two men near an automobile after hearing repeated shotgun reports in early July. He observes a shooter fire at a black charge from a gun, a moment that reveals the crime and the warden’s quiet, resolute commitment to duty. By George Peck.
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George Peck
The Ball Rider and Rail Rider Reflections of Fortune
A light comedy with melodrama features Jim Lewis driver of No. 7 whose firing triggers a sequence testing wealth and marriage. The Rail Rider frames fortune smiling on a railroad engineer in a turning point tale. The piece mirrors works linked to Mr. Tourneur and actor House Peters.
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Nearly 750 Men Enroll in Salt Lake City Training Camp
Nearly 750 men have enrolled for the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Douglas. The camp opens August 21 and runs to September 18 with intermountain state representation. Major Johnston Hagood commands, assisted by Captain George Marshall, and Coast Artillery units serve as models. Attendants will have dances and vaudeville, with transportation and uniforms funded by an upcoming appropriation. The small attendee cost is 15 dollars, with 6 dollars refundable if no damage occurs.
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Citizens Military Training Camp
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William R. Davis
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Red Butte Canyon
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San Diego
George Marshall
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Stanley S. Ross
Lloyd Marshall
Francis H. Hineckle
Eugene Lantsch, Jr
Charles Hines
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Salt Lake
Watery Pimples On Face Healed By Cure All Ointment Ad
A reader describes watery facial pimples that turned hard, left marks, and faded after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The ad copy claims quick relief and offers a free sample by mail with request before July 16, 1905.
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Cost of Cleanliness In Mexico Is Rising
In El Paso Aug 19 soap imports to Mexico will face new duties. Deputy collector Julio Carranza announced the order from Luis Mesa Gutierrez, Mexico's director general of customs, placing soap under a 2 cent per kilo import tax. Government data show 90 percent of soap imported to Mexico comes from the United States.
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Bel Paso
Tex
Julio Carranza
Juares
Luis Mesa Gutierrez
Mexico Cty
United States
Liquor Interests Worry Over Prohibition Wave
The New York Tribune notes liquor interests fear the prohibition push. Six states will vote on prohibition in November and pro-booze arguments flood the scene. Authors warn distillers rely on sentiment over reason to sway voters.
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Baseball Notes on Pitchers and Outfield Youth
Claude Hendrix gains attention after waiver chatter as some players face minor league danger. FPerdie Schupp shows progress. Connie Mack uses Lawry in the outfield with good results. Jack Graney regains stroke and fires up the Indians, while the Follies shift toward winning form. House Painting Sherman Co. remains mentioned.
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Connie” Mack
Lawry
Maine University
Sloan Seeks Republican Nomination for County Commissioner
Politically active statement by John B. Sloan announcing his candidacy for the Republican nomination for county commissioner for a four year term. The notice notes primaries on August 22, 1916, and asks voters for support as Sloan emphasizes familiarity with needs of all classes. Adv paid for by Sloan.
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Laramie County
Smith Announces Candidacy for County Commissioner
Hiram D. Smith declares as a Republican candidate for county commissioner for a four year term. His home is three miles south of Hillsdale and the nomination will be decided at the primary on August 22, 1916.
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Laramie County
Hillsdale
Hiram D. Smith
Fire insurance leads on property sale by Federal Land Company
The Federal Land Company lists city property for sale with leading fire insurance companies represented.
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