Alfred Bettman City Solicitor Promotes Transit and Gas Extensions
A profile of Alfred Bettman, city solicitor, detailing his work expanding gas service to Delhi and other suburbs, pushing street railway improvements, and backing laws for an electric rapid transit system. It notes fights against high loan costs, bond issues, and road-crossing dangers, plus efficiency gains and a strong fiscal record from 1912 to 1913.
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Delhi
Seyler Park
Ven Union Gas & Electric
Pleasant Ridge
California
Mt. Washington
Bond Hill Street
Glenway Avenue
Hopple Street
Rockwood
Mill Creek
Deer Creek
Supreme Court
KL. & N. Viaduct
Cit
Cicare
Pitys Cn. Pecado Ae Ee
Bettman Marotta Wins in Wrestling Draw for Women
Charles Sharotta of the Marotta A C won a feature match against James Donovan of Toledo in straight falls, first fall 14 minutes 20 seconds. May Devon and Maud Yonson drew, each with one fall. Three 15 minute preliminaries produced no decisive fall, all declared draws.
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Ithe Marotta A. c
Inet Auiacyt
Charles Sharotta
Jarnee’ ‘Donovan
Toledo
Devon
Maud Yonson Wres
Paantee Bullets
Towne
Ritchie Cross Championship Bout Set For November 10
William Gibson announces a ten round championship boxing match at Madison Square Garden between Will Ritchie and Leach Cross on November 10. A $2000 forfeit secures the hour, with each fighter contributing $1000 to be on hand. Delays have cost Leach Cross, and Cross must cover two weeks extra training at Arverne.
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New York
William Gibson
Garden Athletic Club
Will Ritchie
Leach Cross
Madison Square Garden
Posit
Harry Hole
Ritchie
I Crow
Charley White
Racing
Wis
Cross
Arverne
Army Plans To Use New Man in Saturday Game
West Point reports a final day of drill before the Notre Dame game. Sullivan will start at guard while Parks and Lohmann compete for second string roles. Notre Dame arrives Friday morning to practice on the Army gridiron Saturday afternoon.
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Army
West Point
N. Y
Notre Dame
Sullivan
Parks and Lohmann
South Bend
Inc
Seven Pounds Was Weight Of Muddy Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey reports a muddy game against Dartmouth played in heavy rain and slush. Keene Fitzpatrick notes a mud crusted jersey weighed seven pounds, explaining uniforms became heavy and hindered performance. The article also covers Canadian racing association meetings and hockey matters.
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Princeton
Cou
Dartmouth
Jortdyx
ODF
Keene Fitzpatrick
Pringeton
Jemseye
Stagg Predicts Maroons Victory At Chicago Grid Battle
University of Chicago coach A Alonzo Stagg expects the Maroons to beat Illinois at Marshall Field. He plans to use regulars and likely some substitutes, emphasizes conditioning over brute practice, and aims to avoid injuries.
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Illinois
Marshall Field
A. Alonzo Stagg
University of Chicago Boys
Brown University Football Braces for Key Remaining Games
Providence Oct. 21. Captain Henry stars for the Brown eleven as the team braces for the remaining schedule. He drives the backs into shape while the forwards, though not as heavy as hoped, show creditable teamwork and effort.
Fitzgeralds new yearling colt draws praise and price
The article notes Fitzgerald’s purchase of a black yearling colt by Cesarion from Ruth Parish for 800. The dam is out of Virgie D, linking to Yo Blue and Olambala. It also discusses Brookfield’s drift from promising juvenile to midcareer value and Cash on Delivery’s record four straight wins on muddy tracks at Latonia, highlighting high Kentucky track performance and stable plans for winter riding in Mexico.
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Fitzgerald
Cesarion
Ruth Parish
Imp. Topgullint
Dr. Cann
Loulhville
Douglas
Churchill Downs
Latonia
Salem
Virgie D
Yo Blue
Olambala
Churchill Lewns
Kentucky
H. Brandt
English Lad Trio Ties With Stables. Peak to Juarez
Roone C Peak plans a winter ride in Juarez as a freelance rider after leaving no contract with any stable. Isabéllle Valie, winner for W F Phillips in Latonia’s Opening race, attracts attention asengaged in developing the young horse stock. Phillips aims to place English Lad with Kentucky breeding farms next season while considering a Texas offer for the son of Requito, a top performer from his old stable era.
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Rooney C. Peak
Juarez
Isabéllle Valie
W. F. Phillips
Latonia
Phillips
Anon
Bessie Welles
Dick. Welles
Bessie Brahl
George
Bennett
Minis
Amateur Football Games Set Across Town Matches
Avent will play Aurora at Norwood Park this afternoon while the Y M C A goes to Middletown to face the Quakers. All players meet at 12 80 at the depot for a 1 o'clock train. Coach Thompson travels with the team. The Indian Midget seeks 100 pound games Sunday. Call Canal 1749 Y for Joe Moeller. Hughes meets Steel High at Carson Field this afternoon with a 2 30 kickoff. Shamrocks vs Vaily A C at Norwood Ball Park Sunday. Northside vs Argo nets at Enterprise Park Sunday. Manager King expects a large crowd.
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Middletown
Thompson
Joe Moeller
Northside
Enterprise Park
King
Walnut Hill High Defeats Woodward 12 to 6 in Open Game
Walnut Hill High School edged Woodward 12 to 6 in a hard fought inter scholastic league opener. Key plays included Gaither runs and a Glazier tackle, with Costello highlighted as a future Air High candidate and Kreuck strong at quarterback as Woodward fought back with Burt passes to Glazier.
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Woodwara
Os Cef
Woodward Boys
Burt
Glazier
Cuberteen
Hilltop Boys
T. Gaither
Gaither
Culbertson
Kreuck
Walnut Hille Boys
City Boys
Grey
Red
Budkaby
Costello
AL Gaither
Woodward
Walnut Hille
Bucks
Phe
Sweeney
Walnut Hilla
Maenbly
Tin
Davis
Carr
Walnut Hille High School
Air High
Selser
Becker
Hughes
Dont Wink The Moral Of This Little Fable
A boxing bout described with garbled text shows Kinus taunting and winking at ringside as Frank Keating fights Chip. Kinus lands a swift left hook, knocking Keating down and triggering loud crowd reaction. The piece ends with the admonition Dont wink.
Eddie Clabby to Box Hal Clark in Milwaukee Show
Eddie Clabby matched with Hal Clark for a boxing show at the Auditorium in Milwaukee. The card also features Jack Dillon of Indianapolis against Gu(a) Christie of Milwaukee in a ten round bout. Cabby recently defeated Ary Murphy of Indianapolis in a drone contest drawing strong Hoosier fan support.
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Nopesabby
Hammond
Ark
Milwajaker
Jack Dillon
Dianapolis
Gua Christie
Milwaukee
Asa Boxing Center
Jimmy
Eddie
Clark
Cabby
4Ry Murphy
Iff
Indianapolis
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Alfred Bettman
Cross-Ritchie
George M. Hendrie Wan
Toronto
Canada
Canadian’ Ricing Association
Clarence Turner
Mounts
Amos Turney
M. R. Farmer
Insurancée* Man
Ey. LL. Fitzgerald
Mexico
F.D. Wier
Stagg
Maroons
Steg
vHe
Slingis
Zuppke
Stage
Boyd
Nakota
Northwestern
Paty
Russell
Breathed
McConnell
Missouri
Barney Schieber
Chicago
Enquirer
Hunt
Schwab
Brown University
Cart Henry Zed
American Press Association
Providence
Brookfield
Meade
R. Bradley
Jrarer
Bradley
Cil’ Hammond
Pen
Mead
E. R. Bradley
J. Loftus
J. McDonald
J. Daniels
Jockey Club
Junex
Treiner Cliff Hammon
Steel
Dayton
Carson Field
Shamrocks
Vaily A. c
Norwood Ball Park
Agenta
Frank Keating
George Chip
Hikus
Chip
Frask
Eddie Clabby
Hal Clark
Mackenbach
Prof.Ehrlich
Samdbars
M Edpeelay
C. W. Mackenbach
Pifth St
Vie St
Manhatten
J.s.howell
M.D. Yo
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