Alumni Five Defeats Varsity 46 to 11 in Central Gym
1912 alumni team from J H S toppled the varsity 46 to 11 in a Saturday night clash at Central Gym. The older players used rough tactics to intimidate the younger squad, which showed limited leadership and failed to match the alumni’s pace. Andy Witwer led scoring for the seniors, with Mel Gray and Wick Hamilton among standouts. Cap Blackburn starred for the varsity with two baskets. Next up, the 1910-1911 alumni on the 13th.
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Central Gym
Twins
Higgins
Andy” Witwer
Blackburn
Mel” Gray
Wick
Hamilton
Icy ground halts soccer clash at Richards Street Field
The Star Peerless versus Mason Park game was postponed due to icy conditions on Richards Street field. A Steel Works versus Stars match is slated for January 4, and a January 6 meeting at Star Peerless club rooms will discuss forming a six to eight team league in the region.
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Richards Street
Star-Peerless
Mason Park
Steel Works Club
The
Stars
Star-Peerless Aggregation
Browns Meet Steel Works Seconds In Tonight’s Game
The Browns basketball club faces Steel Works Seconds on the later floor tonight after steady practice. A strong contest is anticipated.
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Browns
Steel Works
Joliet Student Robert Perry Wins 300 Mile Savannah Race
Robert Perry of Joliet, a University of Illinois student, won the 300 mile motorcycle race at Savannah in 5 hours 22 minutes 8 seconds securing the championship. The rider previously set a dirt track record by winning a 10 mile Denver event last summer. City employees seek wage raises due to high living costs.
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Robert Perry
Joliet
University of Illinois
Aternoon
Savannah
Perry
Denver
Educational Nativity Posters Begin Joliet Display
Posters showing a twelve colored lithograph of the Nativity are posted near Union Station Joliet. The project comes from the Poster Adver tisers Association to uplift youth and adults. The 20 by 9 foot image by Edward Volkert of Cincinnati features the wise men and Mary with Jesus and is funded by the association members.
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Joliet
Union Station
West Jefferson
North Collins
Chicago
John Bence
Bill Poster
Free Press
Bence
Juliet
Mary
Atlantic City
Poster Avertisers’ Association
Canada
Edward Volkert
United States Printing and Ere Company
Cincinnati
Christ
Jesus
Unclear Schedule Fragments From Public Transit Notice
Fragmented timetable lines list times across multiple stations including Princeton LaSalle Morris Ottawa and Le Minooka. The garbled OCR impedes clear interpretation of routes and final stops.
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Princeton
LaSalle
Morris
Ottawa
Alleged Sing Arrest At Depot Involving Insurance Ruse
A report claims Mrs. Alice Sing was allegedly arrested at a Union depot on a Friday afternoon in a ruse to keep her from leaving with tickets to Kansas City. Attorney Maurice Lennon intervened after a Chicago insurance call, having a friend persuade Sing to stay and redeem the ticket.
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Alice Sing
Union Depot
C. O. Hasey
Mrs. Sing
Kansas City
Kas
Chicago
Ready
Hasey
Browns Triumph Over Gokes In Indoor Pitchers Duel
The Browns defeated the Coke Ovens 10 to 3 at the Novelty Skating Rink in a lively indoor game. Dohm pitched for the Browns with striking power, while Gabriel of the Cokes allowed nine hits and twenty-five strikeouts. McGuire hit a long homer and Bothwick starred with key hits and solid defense. The win, aided by new recruit Jack Wiles, strengthens the Browns’ claim to regional supremacy.
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Browns
Coke Ovens
Gabriel and
Dohm
Cokes
Gabriel
Bothwick
McGuire
Scor
Jack Wiles
Verse and Worse As New Year Approaches Satire Fades
A mosaic of mockery and backstage wit traces publishing jokes about scoops and scoffed mysteries. Characters mock editors and columnists, while a preacher tells of faith amid lions, blending satire with stage dialogue and tangled gossip.
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Abe Attell
Kilbane
Johnny Coulon
Joliet Man
Chicago, Ottawa & Peoria
Railway
Jol
Iet
Joseph Owichell
Mark Twain
Mark
Joe
Humorist
Mr. Twain
Twain
Gokes
Thomas
Fred
Sherlocke
Jack Sane
Echo
Mann
F. P
Boss
Pelly
B. C
Underwood
Margaret B. Owen
A. J. Sieben
van Buren Street
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