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Newspaper

Chicago Eagle

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1913

Page

2

Political race centers on city offices and ward clashes

Voters hear calls to renominate City Clerk Francis D Connery and back M J Flynn for City Treasurer as candidates file for 318 city posts and 31 ward seats. Election watchers expand to one per polling place and nine more for county judgeships, shaping primary scrutiny across 1 266 precincts.

William H. Stuart

Burns Meets Gotch in Fort Dodge Exhibition

In 1899 Fort Dodge Iowa hosted a surprise match as Farmer Burns faced a Humboldt youth named Gotch. The agile unknown challenged Burns, with Gotch surprising the veteran by lifting him and forcing a lengthy struggle before Burns claimed victory and praised the newcomer's strength.

Burns Fort Dodge Gotch Humboldt Marshall Green Dan McLeod McLeod Laverne Turk Frank Humboldt Lad Burne America Joseph B. Bowles

Driscoll and Moran Fight Draw In London

Jem Driscoll British featherweight champion and Owen Moran of Cardiff battled twenty rounds to a draw for the featherweight title at the National Sporting Club in London. A large crowd saw a rapid, action filled contest.

London Jem Driscoll Owen Moran Cardiff National Sporting Club

Intercollegiate track meet eyed for Philadelphia

Franklin Field in Philadelphia is seen as the likely site for the next Intercollegiate track games with Penn favored to host, following strong local support and longstanding pursuit by the program.

Franklin Field Philadelphia Penn Quaker City

Gossip on Baseball and Wrestling Circuits Mentioned

A round up notes managers favor big pitchers and cites Ira Plank helping Gettysburg. mentions Tesreau Meyers as heavy battery and Gotch’s wrestling instruction. Updates include Zimmermans trio, Cubs and Dodgers players, Farm talk with Chance and Jersey City. Princeton boathouse plans and Tigers basement joke wrap the column.

Eddie Plank Ira Gettysburg Baseball McConnell Sweeney Tesreau Meyers Mahmount Zbyszko Tuthill Tigers America Thorpe Fielder Jones Doc Scanlon Phillies Zimmermans Heine Cubs Willie Brooklyn Eddie Newark Chance Glendora Dickering Jersey City Johnny Evers Gotch Kansas City George Stallings Boston Braves Milton Giants Jess Willard McCarty Witt New Yorks Princeton Boathouse

Billings Declines Price for The Harvester World Champion

Rumors say C. K. G. Billings refused to price The Harvester amid offers from Russia and the government backed by agents. A Russian group reportedly offered 100000 for the trotter, with Billings declining through Doc Tanner during last summer’s tour in Russia. A horseman noted the stallion’s value precludes sale to avoid criticism from breeders nationwide.

C. K. G. Billings Billings Russia

Harvard Football Card Out for 1913 Schedule

Harvard announces its 1913 football schedule with changes from last year. Dartmouth and Amherst depart. Cornell returns, Brown moves to a new date, Norwich replaces Amherst, and Vanderbilt is absent. The slate includes Maine Bates Williams Holy Cross Norwich Cornell Princeton Brown Yale with all games at Cambridge except Princeton.

Harvard Crimson Dartmouth Amherst Vander Dilt Cornell Brown Norwich University University of Maine Cambridge Bates Williams Holy Cross Princeton Yale

Berlin 1916 Olympic Plan Promises 30,000 Athletes Review

New York athletic officials report Germany plans a June 8 parade of 30,000 athletes at a stadium dedication near Berlin to showcase empire wide clubs and schools. The event aims to adopt American training methods and a strong government supported team. A preliminary Olympic meet is planned for next summer by university athletes.

New York Germany Berlin Empire William Grune Wald

Gillette Named Coach for Louisville Manual Training Nine

Eddie Gillette, Wisconsin quarterback and all western star, has been appointed coach of the Louisville Manual Training School grid team for next season. He will move to Louisville after graduating in June.

University of Wisconsin Louisville Eddie Gillette Louisville Manual Training School Gillette Loulaville

Young pugilists hold rising championship titles

The current champions are young. heavyweights Luther McCarty at twenty, Willie Ritchie lightweight at twenty-two, Johnny Kilbane featherweight at twenty-three, John Coulon bantamweight at twenty-three, with potential to retain titles for years.

Luther McCarty Willie Ritchie Johnny Kilbane John Coulon

War on Chance Sparks Coach Grumbles Over Lineup

Manager Griffith rallies against Chance with a harsh broadcast message urging him to play first base to remove him from coaching duties. The exchange hints at internal team strife and potential lineup upheaval.

Griffith Chance Griff

County and Progressive Party Roles in Cook County Politics

A listing of leadership and ward officers for the Cook County Democratic and Progressive parties. It details headquarters, chairs, secretaries, treasurers, ward representatives, committee members, and district officers across party lines, naming numerous individuals and their posts.

Central Committee Democratic Party OF Cook County Democratic Party OF Briggs House A. J. Sabath John J. Coughlin M. 8. Furman Otto Spankach James 8. McInerney Harry Goldatine John Downey James F. Bowers Daniel Ryan Progressive Party OF Hotel la Salle Harold L. Ickes Charles Ringer LaVeerne W. Noyes John H. Taylor Chauncey Dewey Charles H. Sergel Felix J. Wenglerski Philip Gollner Walter Clyde Jones Charles E. Merriam Thomas J. Graydon Charles J. Burmeister Albert E. Palmer A. L. Sage C. M. Moderwell A. F. Nusser C. R. Bechtel J. M. Dempsey William LaBatt J. T. Simpson

Republican Senity Committee Roster List

The document lists members of a Republican Senate committee with officers and trustees by ward numbers. Each line names individuals such as John F. Devine as Chairman and William H. Weber as Secretary, plus numerous members across wards and positions.

Hotel la Salle John McGillen George L. McConnell William Legner B. F. Weber Stanley Walkowiak Frank McDermott Michael F. Maher Ward Michael Kenna John J. Coughlin Daniel J. Harris Clem Kuehne William L. O'Connell Peter J. Angsten Henry Stuckart James M. Dailey Patrick J. Carr Charles Martin John P. Gibbons Peter Foy F. Brennan John H. Mack William Powers Sheldon Govier D. BE. Wittenberg Fred Rohde J. Novak John Lagodny Leo V. Roeder M. H. Rogers Republican Senity Committee John F. Devine William H. Weber Isaac N. Powell Francis P. Brady Martin B. Madden Robert R. Levy Charles R. Strook Edward R. Litsinger Roy O. West John J. Hanberg Edward E. Eastman Joseph H. Bidwill, Sr Charles V. Barrett

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