Webb Jay Sets World Bowling Record at City Club
Webb Jay, bowling with three teammates, rolled a 259 of 300 at the City club, missing only the eighth pin on the final ball. Indianapolis league leaders include Bryson, Marions at 175, G Seidensticker, Turners, and W R Brewer, Capital Citys at 174. Independent league standings show Partlow, Lawtons, Pritchett, Marotts, McFarland, and Brinkmeyer among top finishers. Herman McFarland slipped to third. Lee Graff leads the South side with 165 while Uriewicz trails at 158.
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Webb Jay
City
City Club
Bryson
Marions
Quill
G. Seidensticker
Turners
W. R. Brewer
Capital Citys
Partlow
Lawtons
Pritchett
Marotts
McFarland
Brinkmeyer
Herman McFarland
Lee’ Graff
Germanias
Uriewicz
Michigan Alumni Plan to Guide High School Athletes
Michigan alumni propose a program to work with high school students to prepare them for college athletics. The plan aims to provide coaching, mentorship, and guidance to young prospects entering university sports.
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University of Michigan
Michigan
Cities to join event include Detroit Toledo Minneapolis
Detroit and Toledo and Minneapolis join Kansas City and Louisville in an event lineup with three more cities to be added later. The plan adds major Midwest and border area locations as organizers announce expansion details.
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Detroit
Toledo
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Kid McCoy Arrives in New York and Responds to Claims
Kid McCoy lands in New York on Saturday and says he is ready to meet any big fighter. He denies a confidant relationship with George Considine and says he is $25,000 richer. His engagement to Marguerite Corneille is indefinitely postponed. McCoy dismisses Considine's remarks about leaving America as unmitigated falsehoods.
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Kid”. McCoy
New York
George Considine
Marguerite Corneille
Considine
America
McCoy
Tod Sloan Granted License Despite San Francisco Stance
Tod Sloan initially refused to seek a license from the San Francisco jockey club. He relented after reading a rule allowing licensed riders to obtain one and noting rivals winning honors. His license could be revoked if the New York jockey club revotes it, since that license enabled his San Francisco permit.
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Tod Sloan
San Francisco Jockey Club
New York Jockey Club
San Francisco
Ban Johnson Talks of Baseball War Powder Keg
Ban Johnson comments on the MLB dispute saying no strike by the American League and no immediate conflict with the National League. He believes magnates favor a resolution, with indirect support, while warning against an external league taking cities if the American League withdraws.
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Ban Johnson
Avianca
Die
Boxing ties and league shifts across Chicago area sports
The report notes boxing ties in Chicago, the YMCA league reorganization with M T H S S H S and Butler joining, and new team caps for Will Kaylor. Other items mention Crawfordsville games, Skid Brunhofer challenges, autopsy on Oscar Aaronsin, and boxing limits after Edward Sanford's death.
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Will Kaylor
Chris Zimmerman
Tommy Carroll
H. S
YM. CG. A
Crawfordsville
Wm. Brickley
Butler
T. Licolzi
New Orleans
Oscar Aaronsin
Philadelphia
Edward Sanford
Joseph Kelly
Cleveland
Scranton Street Car Strike Floors City in Holiday Rush
In Scranton Pa 300 street railway workers went on strike leaving no cars running as demands escalate. Old workers seek two cent raise hour new hires 15 to 17 cents hour four year raises to 17 and a half cents. Power house staff may strike next with Wilkes Barre potential.
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Scranton
Scranton Street Railway Company
Forest City
Pittston
Wilkesbarre
Scranton Traction Company
Philadelphia
Ad Scranton
Traction
Man runs amuck in Williamsburg shooting two
John Galletus aged 28 fired a revolver in Williamsburg on Sunday night wounding John Keily 27 who is expected to recover and Nathan Roth 9 who is not expected to survive. Galletus was beaten recently and described himself as fearing murder and has since been insane.
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New York
John Galletus
Williamsburg
Galletus
John Keily
Nathan Roth
Roth
Montana considers using unclaimed treasury bills for expo exhibit
Helena Mont Dec 24 the 30 one thousand dollar bills once central to a sensational session remain in the state treasurer's vault unclaimed. Montana Pan American commission members propose using the funds to back an exhibit of Montana resources at next summer's Buffalo exposition.
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Helena
Mont
Montana Pan-American Commission
Montana
Kipley Returns to Chicago After Mysterious Exit
Chief of Police Kipley returned to Chicago on Monday after vanishing two weeks ago amid rumors he fled to dodge a grand jury summons. He says he is ready to testify about crime and alleged official corruption in the city.
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Chicago
Kipley
Grand Jury
Vanity and virtue in modern society at First Baptist
In a Sunday sermon at First Baptist Church Rev. Pickard denounced vanity in public prints and photos. He warned that many women seek fame through appearance and framed provocations, urging a return to wisdom and focus on the word of God.
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Cleveland
First Baptist Church
Pickard
Traveling clubs dine as Joe Baker acts toast master
Ed Ruthven, Cleveland murderer, captured in Indianapolis, sentenced to double electrocution on April 12. Red Star Accident and Health Association authorized to operate in Indiana despite Kentucky court ruling. Monument regents report near half of its $10,000 appropriation spent with a June 1, 1901 shaft dedication planned. Gas meter debate features Philadelphia’s J C McDowell.
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Ed Ruthven
Cleveland
Red Star Accident and Health Association
Hart
Indiana
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Ohio River
Pyle House
Meridian and
Chiosts
Frank Maus Fauvre
Meridian Steam
Martha J. Kersey
Charles W
Harry Nelson Pillsbury
United States
Pierson Block Hall
Twe
Willam HH. Starkey
Samuel Densmore
Big Four
Pythagoras Lodge
E. of
Elwood
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