American titles not world crowns in 1912 boxing claims
A Philadelphia Ledger critique argues Willie Ritchie Freddie Welsh Johnny Kilbane and Johnny Coulon are American title holders not world champions. It notes Ritchie lost to Welsh in 1911 and Kilbane beat Attell in 1912 but lacked international title claims.
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Philadelphia
Willie Ritchie
Freddie Welsh
Ekaiéve
America
Europe
Australia
Jack Johnson
Philadelphia Ledger
Wille Ritchie
Middle West
Johnny Kilbane
Ritchie
Wolgast
Philadelphia Sports
Young Erne
Charley Turner
Cleveland
Kilbane
Abe Attell
Vernon
Cal
Attell
Jem Driscoll
England
Johnny Coulon
Coulon
Frankie Burns
New Orleans
Jim Kendrick
Kendrick
Malcolm Whitman
William Larned
Gotch's Grapevine Hold in World Champion Style
The Grapevine Hold and its rapid-fire transitions define Gotch’s mat repertoire. He serpentines from a leg grip to a half nelson and crotch, exploiting feints to unbalance opponents and secure falls. Notable use against Hackenschmidt in Chicago demonstrates the move's decisive power.
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Gotch
Hackenschmidt
Chicago
Hack
Yion
John J. Rooney
Joseph B. Boowles
Invasion of Cuban Players Boosts Major League Prospects
The article notes rising Cuban presence in MLB with Acosta a sixteen year old outfielder eyed by Nationals. Gonzales, a third baseman at Habana hitting .400 and Palermo a left handed pitcher under twenty, attract bids from Dodgers and Giants. Brooklyn also shows interest in infielder Romanoff.
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Griffith
Acosta
Nationals
Gonzales
Jake Daubert
Brooklyn Dodgers
Palermo
New York Giants
Romanoff
Brooklyn
Habana
Ben
Dodgers
Gophers Decline Carlisle Football Clash in 1914
The Minnesota board of athletic control votes unanimously against a 1914 football game with Carlisle. Receipts from the Minnesota Chicago game at Northrop Field on November 15 totaled 32 143.50 dollars with Chicago receiving 16 074.25.
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Gophers
Carlisle
Board of Athletic Control
University of Minnesota
Northrop Field
Chicago
Vanderbilt and Penn Schedule Fall Football Clash
Vanderbilt seeks a fall game with Pennsylvania while Princeton cannot meet Pitt next year due to date conflicts. Notes on football leadership, forward pass strategies, and ongoing boxing results fill the sports roundup.
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Vanderbilt
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Pitt
Kiviat Wins National Six-Mile Cross Country Title
Abel R. Kiviat of the Irish American Athletic Club New York won the six mile national cross country race under the Amateur Athletic Union. He defeated a strong field including several holders of title with a final time of 33 minutes 53 seconds. His Olympic contribution helped the United States at Stockholm last year.
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Abel R. Kiviat
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Kiviat
Strunk Named Only Native Son on Mack Team
Amos Strunk the only Philadelphia native on Connie Mack’s roster. Born January 22, 1889 in Philadelphia he has long called the city home and mostly played there aside from a Milwaukee season.
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Strunk
Amos Strunk
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Milwaukee
Destroy All Ailing Fowls and Kill Sick Birds
An 19th century veterinary note by M. F. Greeley urges destroying severely diseased poultry to prevent contagion and protect the flock. He warns that weak or persistently sick birds seldom become good layers and should be killed, burned, or buried, while noting occasional minor ailments may respond to simple care.
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M. F. Greeley
Why Some Poultrymen Fail
The article discusses common causes of failure in poultry farms including poor location, insufficient capital, wrong breed choice, and building type. It stresses proper stock development, feeding, labor, and marketing, plus careful expense tracking and adaptable small-plot farming suited to health or female farmers.
Grain Variety Beneficial for Poultry Diets
Grain forms the staple for poultry but hens need variety beyond grain. Shells of eggs and body composition rely on minerals and nitrogen not fully supplied by grain. A mix including corn and wheat helps, but should be part of a varied ration, not exclusive diet.
Water for Ducks Drinking Vessels Must Be Deep
Ducks kept on land require deep drinking vessels so they can submerge their heads. Shallow troughs clog with age causing eye irritation, listlessness, reduced appetite and eventual death.
Feather-pulling Fowls Lacking Adequate Food
A report notes that feather-pulling fowls frequently lack access to proper food. It highlights housing conditions and care gaps that leave birds undernourished and stressed, with implications for health and productivity.
Salvation Army Official Recounts Humorous Bedside Tale
Commissioner Howard narrates a frank anecdote about lodging with a peasant, where his hostess contrasted divine and devilish fate using two boxes placed beside the bed as a cheeky measure of propriety. The piece also notes abolished milk price quotations and the broader market uncertainty.
Baby’s Rash Cleared By Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Mrs. R. Rice reports her baby’s watery pimples began on the face and scalp, causing itching, fever and hair loss. After three weeks of breakouts the Cuticura Soap and Ointment were used. in a month the rash vanished, hair returned, and the child looked healthier. Public notice claims Cuticura sold worldwide with free samples and a 32 page Skin Book.
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Main St
Coatesville
R. Rice
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Thoughtful Wife Postcards After Hospital Operation
A woman sent two postcards after an operation asking for the appropriate one to be sent. One card notified her husband she was doing well and would return home soon, while the other stated she had died.
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New York Evening Post
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children Ad
An old advertisement touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children as immediate relief for feverish, delicate, and cross kids. Claims cleanse the stomach and act on the liver and help worm issues. Used by mothers for 21 years, 25 cents, free sample, available from A B Olmsted Le Roy N Y.
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Gray
Olmsted
le Roy
Satirical portrait of hypocrites facing Satanic majesty
A biting line portrays Satan's ruler scanning the road for hypocrites approaching, signaling a theme of moral pretense and judgment. The tone is sharp and prophetic, focusing on public figures’ duplicity. The image suggests a theatrical moral reckoning rather than a literal event.
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