The 700 Year History of Bowling Across Nations
A concise survey traces bowling origins from 12th century Scotland to France and the Netherlands. It notes early lawn plays, nonround loaded balls, and pinned targets, with later adoption by English nobles, 18th century bans, and the rise of modern alleys and leagues in New York and Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
France
New York
Paris
England
London
Pooters
Indianapolis
Utter confusion as old college football game tale unfolds
A garbled report describes a DePauw play that failed at the goal line and a disputed touch, with the captain and referee decisions noted. It mentions Oberlin postponements and Purdue games, plus Notre Dame optimistic about a November clash, with season comparisons suggesting Notre Dame leads Purdue by about half.
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DePauw
Stary -School
Tex
Des “Mon
Oberlin
Purdue
Champaign
Notre -Dame
Northwestern
Indianapolis
Notre:‘Dame
Racing and sports notes mix of names and events
Miller and Waller compete in the six day race at Kansas City the week of November 20. Nat Herreshoff says he can build a yacht to beat the Columbia. Six hunters near Mauch Chunk Pa. seize a trunk of game guns and all from a railway station. Rumor links Charles Power to Pittsburg club presidency if Kerr resigns. California track team to face eastern colleges. Harvard Yale Princeton chess clubs challenge Oxford Cambridge. W H Watkins visit sparks baseball talk. Newport track results disappoint five, none win. Louisville poolroom war with Cincinnati gambler. Graff loses ten-game bowling match to Cliff Allen 1656 to 1595. No more beer at Muncie prize fights. Cashmore orders halt. Coach Woodruff of Penn unhappy over Michigan defeat. Speed of Chicago injured with a fractured hip. Bourbon duel in Empire burlesque show Tuesday night. Negotiations with Sam Murburger for Wednesday night bout. Catch-as-catch-can style, no barred holds proposed. side bets of 150. Bourbon weighs 142 versus Murbarger 140.
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Miller
Waller
Kansas City
Nat Herreshoff
Columbia
Mauch Chunk
The
Game Association
Charles B. Power
W. W. Kerr
Pittsburg
University of California
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Oxford
Cambridge
W. H. Watkins
Newport
Louisville
Cincinnati
Graff
Oneida
Cliff Allen
Allen
Muncie
Cashmore
Woodruff
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Speed
Chicago
Bourbon
the Empire
Sam Murburger
Murbarger
Boxing Notes Previewing November Fights Across U S Cities
Jim Jeffords set to fight Bob Armstrong in Brooklyn on November 27 following a loss to Gus Rubiin. Billy Smith and Mike Donovan slated for two rounds at the Olympic Athletic Club Buffalo November 30. Paddy Sullivan bets $2,000 on Oscar Gardner's man against Jack Hamilton at Broadway Athletic Club Tuesday. Jack Sludson versus Wilmington Jack Daly to spar in Cleveland November 23. Bonner versus Finnegan draw in Wheeling. Iowa champ Jin Graham stops Eddie Ford in Des Moines. Billy Ryan versus Tommy Dixon draw in Syracuse. Corbett issues a sharp challenge to Jeffries with manager Considine posting $5,000 to bind a match.
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Pug
Jim Jeffords
Gus Rubiin
Bob Armstrong
Sharkey
Brooklyn
Billy Smith
Mike Donovan
Rochester
Olympic Athletic Club
Bufffalo
Donovan
Paddy Sullivan
Oscar Gardner
Jack Hamilton
Broadway Athletic Club
Jack Siudson
Wlmington
Jack Daly
Cleveland
Jack Bonner
Newark
John Finnegan
Wheeling
Jin Graham
Iowa
Eddie Ford
Des Moines
Billy Ryan
Syracuse
Tommy Dixon
Jim Jeffries
Corbett
New York
Jeffries
George F. Considine
Boxing Bouts Highlight Season Amid Mixed City Results
The opinion holds Jeffries as the top fighter with Corbett unlikely to challenge. Malty Mathews meets Charles Burns in Cincinnati on Nov 20 in what’s billed as the season’s best bout there. Ruff and tumble notes include fake Sharkey-Jeffries photos in Chicago and Ruhlin versus Lansng in Youngstown. Tom Williams defeats Kid Wanego in Louisville in the third round.
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Jeffries
Corbett
Malty Mathews
Charles Burns
Cincinnati
West Virginia
Louisville
Carnegie-Oliver bluffing shipyard plan eyed in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on November 14 observers suspect a Carnegie-Oliver bid to build a lakeside shipyard is a bluff aimed at pressuring Rockefeller interests and lake shipbuilders. No site is chosen but Conneaut is seen as a likely location, echoing a prior Carnegie bluff about steel cars.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie-Oliver
Rockefeller
Carnegie
W. H. Oliver
Conneaut
Carnegie Steel Company
Pressed Steel Car Company
Hoosier Bridge Firm Incorporates Directors Named
The Hoosier bridge company with Clarence A. Kenyon Henry A. Mansfield and Frank H. Kenyon as directors has incorporated. The firm holds the contract to build a bridge over Fall Creek at Illinois Street.
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The
Hoosier Bridge Company
Clarence A. Kenyon
Henry A. Mansfield
Frank H. Kenyon
Fall Creek
Illinois St
High School Teacher Denies Standing On Chairs At Game
Miss Laura Donnan, civil government teacher, says neither she nor the girls with her at the Newby Oval football game stood on chairs to cheer the high school boys. She refutes claims she stood with arms akimbo or risked falling from her chair.
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Laura Donnan
Newby Oval
Havana Officials Face Bids Controversy Over Purchases
Havana council members bought school furniture without bids drawing claims prices could be half the paid amount. Senor Aguero, trusted with purchases, was threatened at Tacon market and police protected him. An investigation into Aguero and others is anticipated. Also, Charles Reinecker spent a night in City hospital after a trolley pole accident but refused admission to avoid worrying his wife.
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Havana
Senor Aguero
Tacon
Aguero
Charles Reinecker
Twelfth St
Massachusetts Ave
Fire Causes 350 Dollar Loss At Talbott Avenue Home
About 9 p m Monday a fire damaged a frame dwelling at 722 Talbott avenue rented by R Patterson and home to Mrs Josie Easton and William Glennover. The blaze was caused by an overheated stove and caused about 350 dollars in damage.
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Talbott Ave
R. &. Patterson
Josie Easton
William Glenn
Peaceful 7000-Strong Pelzer South Carolina Town
A Southern town of 7000 residents lacking police, mayor, or city government is described in a Bill Arp sketch. Maj. Smith reports from Pelzer, noting no lawyers or editors may dwell there. The town is owned by a cotton mill corporation led by Capt. Smythe of Charleston.
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Atlanta
Bill Arp
Pelzer
S. C
Maj. Smith
Southern Cotton Mill Corporation
Capt. Smythe
Charleston
Subpoenas Served in Streetcar Corruption Inquiry
The sheriff issued subpoenas for E. F. Claypool C. R. Williams L. B. Swift Chas F. Smith F L Purdy and John R. Allen to appear before the grand jury on the Streetcar franchise corruption case. The panel postponed the investigation until the afternoon due to other business.
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Sheriff's Office
E. F. Claypool
C. R. Williams
L. B. Swift
Chas. F. Smith
F. L. Purdy
John R. Allen
Grand
Murder of the Innocents at Roberts Park Church Speech
Mrs. Emil Wulschner read Mrs. Lew Wallace's paper The murder of the innocents at Roberts Park Church to the Woman's social and business union. The paper claims schools use harsh grading to push children to diploma wins, noting a nine year old must define obscure words while warnings of nervous diseases and eye ailments rise with grade pressure.
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Emil Wulschner
Lew Wallace
Roberts Park Church
Woman’s Social and Business Union
Wallace Sears
Large whisky deal ties to trust formed purchases
Julius Kessler & Con. of Chicago buys from the whisky trust in bonds 85 000 to 90 000 barrels of whisky. The stock covers makes from 1892 to the present year and the sale wager near 2 million dollars.
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Louisville
Big Whisky Trust
Julius Kessler & Con
Chicago
Col George French to Speak at Salvation Army Event
Col George French of Chicago will lecture at Salvation Army headquarters on Wednesday night using a stereopticon. He commands the corps including the Italiana division and is among the west’s top officers with 18 years in service since enlisting in Bristol in 1881.аг
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George French
Chicago
Salvation Army
Papinta Dancer Delayed by Lost Mirrors at Grand
Parinta the dancer cannot perform at the Grand until Wednesday due to lost mirrors. She relies on the props for her myriad dances and must wait for replacement before appearing.
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Parinta
City Life and Local Events Highlight Monday Night
University club hosted a pleasing program by local musicians. Receiver Jarvis reports September receipts of 358517.98 and disbursements of 241022. The lime trust acquires Charles Harley lime kiln interests. Frederick W. Chislett’s will, probated in Pittsburg, leaves life interest to the widow before heirs. General AR committee postponed pension legislation due to low attendance.
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University Club
Jarvis
Lime Trust
Charles Harley
Michigan City
Frederick W. Chislett
Pittsburg
G. A R. Committee
Campaign note praises Chamberlains remedy by Capt Dennison
Under date of Nov 4 1897 from Vryburg Bechuanaland Captain C G Dennison writes that before starting his last campaign he bought a quantity of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy which he used personally and gave to his men and which proved most beneficial for bowel complaints and is for sale by all druggists
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Africa
C.G. Dennison
Galishe
Vryburg
Bechuanaland
Chamberlain
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