Langford defeats Gunboat Smith in decisive Boston bout
Frank G. Menke notes Gunboat Smith was overwhelmed by Ian Langford in Boston in two rounds, confirming critics' view of Smith as not championship material. Willard and Johnson are discussed, with Willard lacking fighter spirit and Johnson seen as superior to the two white hopefuls in the era.
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Jack Johnson
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Chicago
Gunboat Smith
Sam Langford
Change in New York Athletic Club trap season plan
New York Athletic Club shifts to a single governance model with George J. Corbett as captain and Fred R. Fortmeyer as secretary. Season runs from next Saturday to May 15 1918 with club championships to follow. other sports news include horses, football, boxing, and Yale Harvard game prep.
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New York
New York Athletic Club
George J. Corbett
Fred R. Fortmeyer
Death toll from football rises with seven deaths this season
The tally lists James McGinnis Ada high school Ray Allen Stanley high school Albert Wiseman Sac City high school Carrol Olson Milwaukee independent team William S English Mount St Mary's class team Charles C Hays Fordham prep Michael Kennedy Pittsburgh independent team all fatally or seriously injured. The piece notes seven deaths and sixty three injuries so far this fall.
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James M’ginnis
Ada
Ray Allen
Stanley
Okla
Albert Wiseman
Sac City
Carrol Olson
Milwaukee
William S. English
Mount St. Mary's
Charles C. Hays
Fordham U
Michael Kennedy
Pittsburgh
J. B. Coleman
Central Kentucky College
Atwood Violet
Yale
Central Kentucky University
Vanderbilt University
Investment Pitch Promises Stock at Low Price
The notice touts stock at 2.00 per share and urges investors to buy before prices rise. It mentions an International Company and a 3 Smoke Shop, with promotional language aimed at attracting buyers.
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International
Bresnahan Named Brooklyn Manager For Three Years
Roger Bresnahan former Chicago Cubs catcher has signed a three year contract to manage the Brooklyn Federal League team, taking command for the upcoming seasons.
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Roger Bresnahan
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn
Central Y M C A bowlers win by forfeit in league match
Central Y M C A bowlers secured a forfeit victory after the Superintendent's Office team did not appear for the B and O Y M C A Bowling League match. It leaves Central undefeated at two wins and no losses with the Imperials and the Carmen set to clash tonight.
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Central Boys
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Royal Blues
Greek Teams to Clash Sunday at Mt Savage
The Mt Savage Athletic Club football team and Allegany Mines will meet Sunday at Mt Savage field, kickoff 3 pm. Both squads average about 140 pounds, with Allegany Mines’ lineup featuring John Anderson left end Henry Deanton Lawrence Rooney William Steele Joseph Henigan John Rankin John Dickey Asa Davis John Hamilton Francis Decker Thomas Dickey and Thomas Adams at backfield and line positions.
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Mt. Savage Athletic Club
Allegany Mines
Mt. Savage
John Anderson
Henry Deanton
Lawrence Rooney
William Steele
Joseph Henigan
John Rankin
John Dickey
Asa Davis
John Hamilton
Fancis Decker
Thomas Dickey
Thomas Adams
Application for Retail Liquor License in Allegany County
Notice of an application for a license to sell distilled spirits in Allegany County Maryland. Named applicant George E Kean and owner B O Canal area Cumberland must file remonstrances within 20 days after filing with the clerk Shaffer.
Application for Saloon License in Allegany County
An 1914 notice lists George E. Kean applying to sell liquors at Middle Lock 7 Canal Oldtown with Cumberland residence and premises owner George F. E. Kean. Clerk Lloyd L. Shaffer notes filing on Oct 27 1914 under Maryland Acts and public laws. A remonstrance procedure and 20 day filing window are referenced.
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Middle Lock
Canal
Oldtown
Cumberland
George FE. Kean Lloyd L. Shaffer
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