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Newspaper

Chicago Eagle

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1914

Page

2

Local Option and Prohibition Debate Flares in Chicago

A Chicago political and civic ramble argues Local Option masks prohibition while critics demand better water service and oppose the water meter scheme. The piece attacks the phone trust, praises Real Personal Liberty, and lists leading Chicago clubs and associations. It also denounces the income tax as unconstitutional and mocks officeholders exempt from salaries.

Ring Champions Unpopular

Boxers Johnny Coulon John Kilbane and Willie Ritchie are described as three fine fighters who became unpopular champs due to public perception Coulon refuses to defend his title and plans a hunting trip Kilbane and Ritchie are seen as in it for money not boxing and may leave the sport soon Ritchie may prove popular again if he continues fighting for cash with his manager Nolan backing him

Johnny Coulton Johnny Kilbane Willie Ritchie Johnny Coulon Conlon Kilbane Ritchie Jnst Nolan

Various Boxing and Baseball News From Early Twentieth Century

Rumors and reports cover Willie Hoppe, Charles Rose signing with the Highlanders, Shurbert over O Leary in New Bedford, Jesse Willard aiming to face Gunboat Smith, Walter Johnson loyal to Washington, Pop Anson on hiring youngsters, Nap Rucker ready for spring, Mathewson on fan ire, Royal Canadian Yacht Club funding, horse market signals, Delehanty leaving, Mike Flinn in talks, Lou Fiene's 1930s-ERA stats, Cincinnati base hit fate debated by Foster Huggins O Day, Shugrue seeking Ritchie bout, Mandot vs Griffiths draw in Windsor, Mast McCormick defeating Summers in Sydney, and Denver Jack Geyer’s past glory.

Why American Athletes Stand Out in the World

The Omaha Bee notes European taunts about American roots but argues U.S. athletes dominate Olympics through superior training. It cites 1908 American victors, 1912 Jim Thorpe, and A G Spalding’s view that training from playing America’s national game drives success.

Europe Omaha Bee Jim Thorpe Thorpe New York Giants A. G. Spalding America

Surprises Mark 1913 Football Year in Harvard Hails

The year featured upsets from Colgate over Yale to Army trouncing Navy. Charles Brickley led Harvard scoring against Princeton and Yale, while Spiegel of Washington and Jefferson tallied 127. Eastern teams struggled against Westerns, and open football gains were noted.

Charles EB. Brickley Harvard Princeton Yale Spiegel Washington and Jefferson Colgate Bills Tigers Dartmouth Carlisle Indians Cornell Pennsylvania Army Navy Notre Dame University Indiana Alleghanies Chicago Stagg

Two American wrestling champions turn ranchmen

Mike Yokel from Salt Lake City and Otto Suder of Cleveland Ohio, both noted American mat champions, have moved into ranching life. Yokel, a middleweight, and Suder, a welterweight, pursue farming duties and cattle work after their wrestling careers.

Mike Yokel Salt Lake City Otto Suder Cleveland

New man of London Beats Scottish Champion in Glasgow

In a 16000 point match at Glasgow on even terms the London player Thomas Newman defeated Scotland's T Aiken, champion, by 647 points, the contest terminating December 27.

Tom McCormic Australia Johnny Summers Pugi Mast Sydney McCormic Glasgow Scotland Thomas Newman London T. Aiken

County Democratic and Republican Committees Listed

A detailed roster lists Cook County political organization heads, ward officers, and district committee members for the County Democratic and Republican parties. It names presidents secretaries treasurers sergeants at arms ward officers and congressional district appointments across numerous offices and locations.

Democratic Party OF Cook County Hotel la Salle John McGillen George L. McConnell William Legner B. F. Weber Stanley Walkowiak Frank McDermott Michael F. Maher Ward Michael Kenns John J. Coughlin Daniel J. Harrie Clem Kuehne William L. O'Connell Peter J Thomas J. O'Brien William Gaynor John Powers Peter O'Brien Mose Ginsberg Dennis J. Egan Albert J. Flynn John M. O’con County Democracy Daniel J. McMahon Frank H. Novak Aes H. Morgan James R. Buckley Ernest Jentzch Robert E . Burke John A. King James M. Slattery Daniel Moriarty Anthony Krygowski Robert F. Bickerdike Peter H. Dalton John J. Coughiin John Downey James F. Bowers Daniel Ryan Progressive Party OF Harold L. Ickes Secretar Ringer LaVeerne W. Noyes John H. Taylorne Dr. Albert DB. Palmer A. L. Gage C. M. Moderwell A. F. Nusser C. R. Bechtel J. M. Dempsey William LaBatt J. T. Simpson H. L. du Charm Willie B. Thorne Henry Nelson Robert F. Kolb

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