Politicians and officials praised in party profile notes
A local Republican survey extols numerous figures including Peter M Hoffman Daniel Herlihy Judge John K Prindiville Harry L Shaver Jacob A Hey Harry P Dolan Stillman B Jamieson Frank J Hogan Emil Banedt Charles A McDonald Sidney Adler Francis Walker Clarence Darrow William J Healy Edward Kane John L Ford R W Clifford Richard Finn Colin Fyffe Joseph F Haas. The piece highlights their records, leadership and potential for mayor or judicial posts.
Tod Sloan Enlists With French Army as Ambulance Driver
Tod Sloan of Kokomo Indiana, famed jockey turned motor ambulance driver, has joined the Allied Red Cross in Paris after being rejected by the French army for his small build. The versatile rider with a record of fearless ballooning and aviation stunts is praised as a valuable asset to the war effort across the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tod Sloan
Kokomo
Ind
Paris
Sloan
Red Cross
Ted
J. Todhunter Sloan
Tod
America
Illinois
Kankakee
Missouri
France
Gibbons Aims for Middleweight Title After Welter Success
St Paul boxer Mike Gibbons fails to capture the welterweight crown and shifts focus to middleweight contention. After a strong showing against Eddie in a prior bid, he now seeks the heavier class title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Mike
Gibbons
Eddie
McGoorty Seeks Comeback in Middleweight Title Fight
McGoorty abandons mid dleweight dreams for now and enters the field again, ready to battle any top star in the division. Base ball rivalry and prison league friction unfold as Warden Johnson throws the first pitch at San Quentin, sparked by a heated dispute with a second baseman from Captain Randolphs team who vows violence upon the umpire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGoorty
San Quentin State Prison
California
Warden Johnson
Randolph
Passing of Famous Track for Runners at Sheepshead Bay
The Sheepshead Bay race course has been sold for about 2.5 million dollars. August Belmont’s horses were moved to other stables as buyers plan to build a two mile motor car track. No thoroughbred racing occurred since 1910 due to a personal liability law. Many horsemen regret the end of the renowned venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepshead Bay Race Course
August Belmont
Sheepshead Bay
Baseball notes from the 1913 era with trades and plans
Manager Miller Huggins buys Pittsburgh outfielder Ham Hyatt for cash. Rumors say Gaffney will sell the Braves for 400000, buy the Dodgers, and move Stallings. White Sox plan southern California exhibitions. Giants pitcher William Robertson to Memphis. Braves Charley Deal plans to settle in Boston. Garry Herrmann noted as peace commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Huggins
Cardinals
Ham Hyatt
Pittsburgh
Gaffney
Braves
Dodgers
Stallings
Boston
William Robertson
Giants
Memphis
McGraw
Charley Deal
Football quarrels flare over open play rules say coaches
Hird and Crane from Carlisle clash with peers as disputes over football rules rise. The piece notes pride in the conference and mocks rival programs while contrasting light weights like Johnny Maulbetsch with massive Penn line. It contrasts Yost and Stagg in coaching blows and advocates choosing the open game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yost
Stagg
Boxing managers join push for lower athlete salaries
The piece notes boxing managers backing reduced pay for boxers, urging honoring promises. It also reports injuries to Ad Wolgast, a draw between Jack White and Ernest Lucien in New Orleans, and Lee Ritchie Mitchell's nine round win over Peanuts Scheiber in Milwaukee. Grand circuit stewards plan a conference for 1915 track outlook, while Tom Grady dies in Philadelphia. The 2:10 trotting list grows with seventy five additions and Todd reaching 14 in 2:10, with Cox’s stable winning 45 races. Davis Cup may be deferred by the National Lawn Tennis association officials in February amid war concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack White
Ernest Lucien
New Orleans
Lee Ritchie Mitchell
Peanuts Scheiber
Milwaukee
Chicago political notes favor many judges and leaders
A broad list touts William H. Weber Charles Stillwell and Judge Walker for reelection. McGoorty, Scanlan and Tolman praised for bench work. Personnel from Schlitz to the Sanitary District named for public roles. Thompson and Ray seen as rising figures. Dems and reform talk mix with local endorsements and future offices.
NAME CAUSES MUCH TROUBLE AND NEW BOXER REBRANDING
A British dispute over the boxer Johnny Schiff ends with his release after he proves his name is Porter Newman. He will box in England as Porter Newman. The tale explains how the name Schiff stuck from his youth in a San Francisco cafe. Also, Stub Barron Harron of Iowa is chosen captain of the Hawkeyes for 1915. He hails from Correctionville and led the freshman squad in his first year.
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Kaiser
Johnny Schiff
London
Johnny
San Francisco
Schiff
Barron
Harron
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Correctionville
Polo Championship Circuit on Pacific Coast Opens Jan 1 1915
Expert polo players from the east and teams from Hawaii and South America will compete in a Pacific coast championship circuit starting January 1 1915. The series runs through Riverside Pasadena Coronado and San Mateo with the Panama-Pacific grounds opening March 14 and games continuing until May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Hawaii
South America
Riverside
Pasadena
Coronado
San Mateo
Panama-Pacific Grounds
Finland Team Aims for Panama Pacific Games Weight Events
Finland plans to send more than six weight athletes to the Panama Pacific ex position in Frisco California where hopefuls look to win. Finnish sportsmen are drawn by life in California and the chance to compete at the athletic games with bright prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Frisco
California
Billiards League Shifts to 18.2 Style
The Champion Billiard League switches from 14.1 to 18.2 by mutual consent. Sutton and Morningstar lead the league with the beardless Demarest as their nearest rival. The change is popular with the public and eases play on unfamiliar tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton
Morningstar
Demarest
Maranville Surpasses 1892 Shortstop Chance Record
Rabbit Maranville of the Boston Braves breaks Bob Allen’s 1892 record by handling 980 chances at shortstop in a single season, exceeding the Philadelphia Nationals star’s 955. The feat ends a 22 year standing mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Allen
Philadelphia Nationals
Rabbit Maranville
Boston
Braves
Charles E Courtney Celebrates Sixty Fifth Birthday
The Ithacan rowing coach Charles E Courtney marks his 65th birthday, described as robust and active for many more seasons. The report mentions Andre as a top French athlete and notes war injury, plus swimmer Estrada and cyclists Poulan and Faber as other notable sports figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Courtney
Ithacan
Andre
Estrada
Poulan
Faber
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Becanene Stats “Thing
Sport and Politics
Peter M. Hoffman
Daniel Herlihy
State Senate
John K. Prindiville
Harry L. Shaver
P. H. Heffron
Richelieu Wine Company
Wilmette
Jacob A. Hey
Harry P. Dolan
Stillman B. Jamieson
Republican Party
Frank Hembes
Halsted Street
Webster Avenue
North
Publi
John P. Jaeger
Lake View
Patrick F.” Haynes
Henry L. Hertz
Frank J. Hogan
Emil Banedt
Banedt & Grampp
Bissell Street
Charles A. McDonald
Superior Court
Sidney Adler
Chicago
Francis W. Walker
Clarence S. Darrow
William J. Healy
Edward Kane
Sanitary District
John L. Ford
R. W. Clifford
Supreme Court
Richard J. Finn
Calired Colin C. H. Fyffe
Joseph F. Haas
Republian
Clever Minnesot
Pugilist
Charles A. Comiskey
White Sox
Garry Herrmann
Hird
Crane
Carlisle
Brickley
Johnny Maulbetsch
Michigan
Penn
Ad Wolgast
Jimmy Britt
Tom Grady
Philadelphia
Todd
Lou Jennings
Cox
National Lawn Tennis Association
Eaglets
William H. Weber
Charles C. Stillwell
Charles M. Walker
John P. “McGoorty
Circuit Court
Adam Wolf
Edward Uihlein
The
Great Schlitz Brewing Company
Robert R. Jampolis
Henry Utpatel
Kickham Scanlan
Edgar “B. Tolman
John M. Jamm
North Clark and
Belden Avenue
John E. Traeger
Tuthill
Joseph 5
waBay
Ross C. Hall
the Sanitary District
C. A. Smith
American Lawn Tennis Association
Mnay
Jacob H. Hopkins
Ity
George Sultan
Carl L. Barnes
Congress
Thomas Boyle
Thomas GC. Clark
William Hale Thompson
Olaf E. Ray
Thomas F. Scully
Daniel J. McMahon
County Democracy
Ala
John R. Caverny
Charles E. Boyle
Patrick J. Nolan
Louis Biegler
John R. Durso
Joseph Babath
Jacob F. Rehm
State Board of Agriculture
Daniel R. O'Brien
Adam Ortseifen
McAvoy and
Wacker & Birk Breweries
William Legner
Conrad Seipp and
West Side Breweries
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