Chicago politics and charity push in Christmas drive
Gustave Pollack leads Elks relief efforts aiding 1500 Chicago families with baskets packed at 183 North Fifth Avenue. Local candidates seek mayoral, treasurer, and alderman roles while praising records and public service. The piece criticizes Chicago Railways and cites humorous international dispatches.
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Gustave Pollack
Chicago
Elks
Gus” Pollack
Stock Yards Packing Company
Pollack Bros.’ Market
Pollack
Sidney Lyon
Federals Sign Star Pitchers in Open Baseball Feud
Walter Johnson joins the Chicago Federals on a two year deal while Chief Bender moves to Baltimore and Rube Marquard signs with Brooklyn before returning to the Giants. Bancroft Johnson and Clark Griffith clash over Johnsons status as injunctions loom.
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Federal League
Feds
Walter Johnson
Chifeds
Bender
Baltimore
Rube Marquard
Brooklyn
Marquard
New York Giants
Bancroft B. Johnson
American League
Clark Griffith
Washington Club
Joe Rivers Sees Decline After Peak Lightweight Run
Joe Rivers, once among lightweight elites, appears to have peaked. At twenty two, the Mexican fighter has been losing most recent battles and faces a difficult comeback to regain former laurels.
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Joe Rivers
Aepears
Joe
Kling Finds Wealth in Billiards After Baseball
Johnny Kling, former Chicago Cubs catcher, says idle time on the road hurts players. He now earns more through billiards, owning a Kansas City billiard room. He emphasizes learning the game seriously during off seasons and choosing congenial, like minded friends.
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Johnny Kling
Cub
Chicago
Kansas City
Kling
Johnson Wise Plays Baseball Politics With Feds Comment
Johnson applauded for correct assessment that the American league would stay out of peace talks. The remark highlights Johnson's cautious stance in baseball politics.
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Johnson
Ban Johnson
Feds
American League
Frisco Fair Sets Forty Athletic Events
Forty athletic events are scheduled for the Frisco fair running from February 22 to October 23. The lineup spans every branch of sport, offering broad regional competition and entertainment for attendees.
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Frisco
Frisco Fair
Poe the Princeton Star Becomes Army Colonel's orderly
Johnny Poe former Princeton football player and soldier of fortune has been promoted to an orderly for a colonel in the Royal Garrison artillery. He writes of action with the One Hundred and Twelfth battery, heavy brigade, noting billets in homes and barns and occasional shells. He recalls friendly receptions, ample rations, and infrequent newspapers.
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Johnny” Poe
Princeton
John P. Poe
Baltimore
Johnny
Heavy Brigade
Royal Garrison Artillery
Ancient ball games across continents and eras
The piece surveys historic ball games from Maya and Brazilian Indian play to Chilean Chucca and lacrosse-like drills, noting prehistoric courts and professional players. It contrasts these with Harvard football notes, listing potential 1915 captain, Yale results, and a revised Michigan all star lineup.
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Yucatan
New York Times
Cudulary
Brazil
Chile
Baseball Majors Eye Spring Talks and Manager Moves
The piece surveys managers for the Yankees and other clubs as spring training looms. It notes interest in Ping Bodie, potential affiliations with the Federal league, and chatter about top performers like Dick Kauffman and Bobby Wallace. It also mentions future managerial prospects in Syracuse and New York, plus football captaincy at Michigan Agricultural College.
Brundage Named Likely Mayor Aide and Other City Prospects
Edward J Brundage is frequently mentioned for mayor by Republicans A C Clark a strong state senate record is floated for city treasurer J W O Donnell a popular master in chancery may be urged to run for alderman in the 24th ward George McHale could be induced to seek the alderman seat Kovaleski has a splendid record as county assessor Edward J Birk a well known brewer makes friends across the area
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Laurence Henely
Calumet Ave
Henely
Chicago
Keeley Brewing Company
Edward J. Brundage
A. C. Clark
State Senate
George McHale
Freddie Welsh and Joe Mandot Set for New Orleans Bout
Mardi Gras hosts Freddie Welsh against Joe Mandot with Mandot challenging the champ. Johnny Kilbane says a featherweight move beyond his class after lighter bouts is not possible for him.
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Mardi Gras
Freddie Welsh
Joe Mandot
New Orleans
Mandot
Johnny Kilbane
Americans Prepares Davis Cup Challenge Next March
It is probable America will sue a challenge in March next to the Australasian holders of the Davis cup the international lawn tennis trophy. If the challenge is accepted the matches would be played about December 1 1915 in Australasia.
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America
Australasia
Three Mile Distance Set for Poughkeepsie Regatta
After years of wrangling over long distance effects on rowers, the intercollegiate race at the Poughkeepsie regatta next spring will be three miles instead of four, a near certainty.
Roving Sport Notes From Harvard Purdue and Beyond
Al Shrubb returns to track duties coaching Harvard runners while Hugh Nicol resigns as Purdue athletic director after eight years. Rumors place Brooks of Penn in retirement and By Dickenson taking advisory duties. Duke swimmer Kahanamoku and American George Cunha head to Australia to face antipodean champions. The 1915 American checker tournament opens January 11 in Chicago with 40 to 50 entries expected to break records. A U S A allows women to register for swimming events potentially enabling Olympic eligibility.
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Hugh Nicol
Purdue
Athletic Board of Control
Duke PP
Kahanamoku
George Cunha
Australia
Prominent Lawyers Weigh Circuit Court Run in June
The piece notes judges and lawyers like James Maher Jeremiah B O Connell Patrick J O Keeffe and Judge John P Megoor ty as potential candidates for the circuit court race next June. It highlights Mahers refusal to run and O Connell O Keeffes public profile while praising Megoortys bench record.
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Henry C. Beitler
Kee
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Henry Stuckart
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Geraghty
Mr. Geraghty
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Order of Hibernians
Cook County
George W. O'Neil
Thomas A. Smyth
Sanitary District of
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Charles B. Pavncex
Robert 8. Iles
Sanitary District
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Thomas Carey
Edward Muelhoefer
22Nd Ward
Lockwood Honore
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James C. Martin
Municipal Court
Chicago Railways Company
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Idaho
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Dick Kauffman
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Stiiker
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Charlie Doomn
Phil
Doom the Red
Blake Miller
Tonawanda, N. Y
Michigan Agricultural College
Brickley
Frank Hinkey
Hinkey
Eaglets
J. W. O'Donnell
F. W. Kovaleski
Edward J. Birk
al Shrubb
Brooks
Penn
Dickinson
Mike Murphy
Franklin Field
Charles H. Wacker
James Maher
Jeremiah B. O'Connell
Goes
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John P. Megoorty
Thomas M. Sullivan
Harry R. Gibbons
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