Baseball and boxing notes from early 20th century sports chatter
Rumors connect Heinie Zimmerman to a possible Pirates trade as McGraw weighs options. Dick OBrien travels to San Francisco seeking a bout with Slapper Meehan while Bobby Roth shifts through majors, from Chicago to Washington. Reds and Senators plan 14 spring exhibition games as racing stalwart Walter Cox moves his stable to Indiana. Swede Aunar Ohman eyed for Boston Marathon glory. Sam Langford plans a March trip to England and Paris if matches align. Wrestling rules clash over toe holds. Babe Ruth’s $20,000 price tag hints at a film project. Doc Hart returns to Brooklyn after a long stint with Chicago. NCAA reshapes college sports policy amid league revivals and minor league hopes. Herrmann rebuffs resignation claims. world series length debated. Olympic sprinters sought to match 1912 legends.
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Dick O'Brien
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Meehan
Bobby Roth
Washington
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Cincinnati Reds
Washington Senators
Walter Cox
Dovre
N. H
Laurel Hill Farm
Indiana
Aunar Ohman
Sam Langford
England
Sam
Paris
American Wrestling Association
Babe Ruth
Doc Hart
Brooklyn Dodgers
Hart
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Ubs
National Collegiate ‘Athlete Association
Ant Speetishere
Tal
Garry Herrmann
National Commission
Herrmann
Heydler
Ralph Craig
Don Lippincott
Alvah Meyer
Open Government Service Positions Listed With Dates and Pay
Announcement lists multiple civil service vacancies with examination dates from Jan 21 to Feb 18. Posts include clerk, topographic draftsman, captain of civil guard, various civilian aid roles, mining accountant, superintendent of docks, purchase agent, and plant histology assistant. Contact Mrg Martin Bernstein, violin teacher, at phone 49 between 9 and 3 for appointments.
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Civil Guard
Southington Remedy Co Promises Fast Cure for Longstanding Ailments
An advertisement promoting the Southington Remedy Co of Kansas City offers a $1900 reward and a claim that their Monthly Compound relieves the longest and most obstinate cases in 6 to 8 days with no harm or work interference. Mail orders priced at 8 dollars for standard and 3 dollars for double strength. booklet free.
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Wilteledsy, QR. Co
Southington Remedy CO
Kansas City
Harness Bargains From Midwest Harness Co Omaha
Large western dealer advertises 800 harness sets with deep discounts. Offers 200 sets at 3 per set 400 sets at 65 per set and 100 sets of show harness plus 100 used sets at 35 each. Other items include curled hair collars canvas collars and halters with prices and a free catalog from Midwest Harness Co Omaha Nebraska 706 N 46th 16th and Webster reference First National Bank.
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Concord
West
First
Nat'l Bank
Midwest Harness CO
Omaha
Neb
16Th and
Webster
International Boxing Union Move Sparks US Response
New York readers learn the IBUs Paris meeting on February 5 may leave the United States unrepresented. The piece traces early international boxing efforts, the push for a universal code, and the chance of a Dempsey Carpentier title bout.
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New York
International Boxing Union
Paris
United States
S. B
France
Federation Francaise de Boxe
England
National Sporting Club
New York State Boxing Commission
Belgium
Federation Begle de Boxe
Switzerland
Federation Suisse de Boxe
Argentine Republic
Boxing Club of
Buenos Aires
Australian Boxing Federation
Aiamean Army
Navy
Board of Boxing Control
Marquis of Quensberrey
Weather report outlines snowfall by regions
Across the highways report North shows few drifts near Chugwater with six inches at Casper. East remains generally good with little snow. West reports heavy drifts from Buford to Laramie. Passable through Telephone Canon with about six inches at Laramie.
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Chugwater
Cassa
Casper
Buford
Laramie
Jiffy Jell Free Cup Offer With Dessert Mold Gifts
Consumers can request two Jiffy-Jell trade marks to receive a free Jiffy-Cup half pint measuring cup and eleven dessert and salad molds. The offer touts real fruit flavors, pineapple as a示ample, and claims a delicious fruit dessert costs less than a franc apple.
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Hawaii
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Heinie Zimmerman
Pirates
McGraw
Martin Bernstein
America
Boxing Union
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Jim Jeffries
Peter Jackson
Jeffries
Jackson
Frank Slavin
London
Theolder
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Carpentier
Bombardier Wells
Joe Beckett
Dempsey
Aare
Highways Weather Report
Lucky Tiger
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Old and
New Mexico
Mid Continent
Carrier & Company
Republic Bldg
Athens Candy c
West 16Th Street
Capitol Avenue
Jiffy Dessert Co
Waukesha, Wis
Plains Automobile Company
Buick and
Cadillac
Central Avenue
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