Williams and Daly Fight in Gotham
New York December 14 Williams a bantam champion signed to meet Johnny Daly a New York star on Christmas day It would be Williams first appearance in a Manhattan ring since he wrested his title from Johnny Coulon Guaranteed $2000 as his bit for the bout in Gotham city ringside news confirms the match setup for the holiday clash
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New York
Kid Williams
Johnny Daly
Williams
Manhattan
Johnny Coulon
Buck Chosen Wisconsin Captain for 1915 Season
Eau Claire halfback Cub Buck, 1916, elected captain of the 1915 Wisconsin football team. Buck, a left tackle this season, was the critics’ choice for the position and has been a core of the Wisconsin line, praised as one of the era’s top linemen. The twenty one vote W men unanimously selected him.
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Eau Claire
Ens
Buck
Wisconsin
Butler
Huck
Cubs Set to Drop Fifteen From Pay Roll After Review
Chicago officials Bresnahan and team president Thomas reviewed the Cubs pay roll on Saturday and announced that fifteen players would be dropped after the examination. Waivers will be sought for the fifteen early next week.
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Chicago
Bresnahan
Thomas
Cubs
Illinois to duel California in Berkeley track meet
Illinois track men led by coach Harry Gill, western champions, will travel to Berkeley to face the University of California in a spring dual meet.
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Urbana
Harry Gill
Illinois
California
University of California
Berkeley
Cavanaugh Rehired to Coach Dartmouth Next Season
Frank Cavanaugh of Worcester, longtime Dartmouth football coach, has been re-engaged to lead the team for the upcoming season in Boston.
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Boston
Mass
Frank Cavanaugh
Worcester
Dartmouth
M'Graw abandons bid for Devoin in Shaughnessy trade
John McGraw, manager of the Giants, said he abandoned hopes of obtaining Charley Devoin the deposed catcher manager of the Phillies. He blamed Philadelphia’s refusal to include Third Baseman Lobert and Outfielder Sherwood Magee in the deal. George Wiltse was released.
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New York
John MceGraw
Giants
Charley Devoin
Phillies
Philadelphia
Lobert
Sherwood Magee
McGraw
George Wiltse
Southpaw
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Natural Hair Color
A 50 cent Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound is sold at drug stores praised for darkening gray hair naturally. Users dampen a brush and apply strand by strand. by morning gray roots fade and with one or two more applications hair becomes dark and glossy while aiding dandruff and scalp itch.
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Wyeth
Yankees sale still hangs fire as bidders confer
Frank Farrell authorized Ban Johnson to dispose of his interest at a set price. Johnson travels to Chicago while Colonel Ruppert and Hutson bid for the franchise. Gilmore of the Federal League travels to French Lick to urge Ruppert to switch to the third league.
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New York
New York Americans
Frank Farrell
Ban B. Johnson
Johnson
Chicago
Jacob Ruppert, Jr
T. L. Hutson
French Lick
Ind
Gilmore
Indiana
French Lick Springs
James A. Gilmore
Federal League
Ruppert
New York Yankees
Kenosha to Host White Murphy Boxing Clash
In Kenosha Wisconsin on December 14 Charley White from Chicago faces Jimmy Murphy in a highly anticipated bout. White's supporters arrive from Chicago while Murphy, also Italian, pledges to prove he has the edge on the better known fighter.
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Kenosha
Wis
Chicago
Little
Italy
Charley White
Windy City
White
Jimmy Murphy
Murphy
Chicago Speedway to Open with 500 Mile Race
Chicago announces plans to open the Speedway on June 19 with a 500 mile race for cars not exceeding 300 cubic inches displacement. A. A. A. official Kenardell will meet with local leaders to secure date approval despite a conflicting event in Galesburg on the same day.
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Chicago
Chicago Speedway
Kenardell
American Automobile Association
Galesburg
Ill
Strum Sprains Ankle As Normal Loses To Hillsboro
Normal school football star Strum sprained ankle Saturday night at Hillsboro as the pedago basketball team dropped a practice game 20 to 15 to Hillsboro high. Meinert led the teachers with eight points while 18 players traveled. Doc South estimates Strum out about three weeks.
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Doc. South
Strum
Mrs Sharpless Found Guilty in Husband Murder Case
Mrs Charlotte Sharpless was found guilty in Minneapolis of murdering her husband with a ritual sword. She faced a life imprisonment sentence under Minnesota law anticipated for today.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Charlotte Sharpless
Minnesota
Butte Pioneer Valen tine Kroffe Thought Dying After Robbery Injury
Butte Montana December 14. Wealthy pioneer Valen tine Kroffe remains near death after a fracture of the skull suffered in a hold up. Police report the assault happened during the robbery and Kroffe is under medical care as his condition is described as critical.
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Butte
Mont
Valentine Kroffe
Hunt Reprieves Last of Eleven Executions in Arizona
Governor Hunt announced six men under sentence to be hanged at Florence on December 19 are reprieved. The action grants a respite to the final group of eleven condemned murderers, with five others spared two weeks earlier.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona State Penitentiary
Florence
Hunt
Pioneer L F Sweet dies in Tomah Wis
Tomah Wisconsin December 14 L F Sweet longtime settler dies at his home. Henry Seflow of Kirby longtime resident also dies at his Kirby home. Tomah high school opens season with 58 to 6 victory over New Lisbon at the Armory. Walter Drew of Chicago visits family in Tomah and Mrs. Johnson recovers from operation in La Crosse. Mrs. Drew plans visit to Chicago. locals attend La Crosse, Earle home hosts family move.
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Tomah
Wis
Spek
L. F. Sweet
Adrian
Earle
Visit to Her Daughter in Rawlins Wyoming
A short report notes a visit to the daughter in Rawlins Wyoming. The fragment mentions travel to the town and family reunion context. No additional details are available in the readable text.
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Rawlins
Wyoming
Finn sets record in six mile cross country run
Hannes Kolehmainen the Flying Finn won the national senior cross country title at Van Cortlandt Park in 33 36 for the six mile course. He ran for the Irish American Athletic Club and established a new course record proving his dominance as a distance runner.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Union
van Cortlandt Park
Hannes Kolehmainen
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Boston Rubber Shoe Company
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M’graw
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Magee
Willie
Christmas Furs
Ban Johnson
Farrell
White and Murphy
Tiffany
DIETZ
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State Street
Finn
Elliott
Loeffler
Pearl Street
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