Yankees deal ready for the pull
The New York Yankees transfer to Colonel Jacob Ruppert and T. L. Huston of New York appeared imminent as Frank Farrell was to arrive to finalize terms. Ban Johnson Harridge and Barney Dreyfuss plus Heydler were in French Lick to set the 1915 league schedules.
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French Lick Springs
Ind
New York Yankees
Jacob Ruppert
T. L. Huston
New York
Frank Farrell
Ruppert
Huston
Ban Johnson
Harridge
American League
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Dartmouth May Engage Chicago for 1915 and 1916 Games
The University of Chicago may meet Dartmouth on the gridiron with tentative proposals for two games, one at Stagg Field and the other at Hanover, slated for 1915 and 1916. Rural mail carrier H E Newton of Mansfield Missouri delivers nails on a motorcycle amid rugged Ozark terrain.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Dartmouth
Staggfield
Hanover
Ozark Country
H. E. Newton
Mansfield
Nail
Johnson Will Draw Big Money As Sig Card In Plans
Walter Johnson tops talk as a major drawing card for Federal games if authorities fail to rein him in. He rivaled Cobb and Plank in magnetizing fans and box office. Ben Der and Eddie Plank are also expected to boost receipts in towns seeing top pitchers for the first time. Roller skating carnival at Madison Square Garden draws attention with a 24 hour race track and new seating for speed.
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New York
Walter Johnson
Washington
Cobb
Lajoie
Wagner
Hal Chase
Rube Waddell
Senators
Federal
Manhattan
Garden
Estate of August Koblitz Probate Notice
In La Crosse County Wisconsin the estate of August Koblitz late of Washington Town is probated. Louis Koblitz is appointed as executor and creditors have six months from December 2 1914 to present claims for examination and allowance. The court will hear claims June 8 1915 at 10 AM in La Crosse Courthouse.
English coast towns bombarded were unfortified
Washington dispatch says all target towns along the English coast attacked by the German squadron were unfortified and defenseless per British embassy. Hartlepool fortress is some distance away, but the town itself lacks fortifications.
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Washington
Hartlepool
Feds Seek Maranville as Boston Braves Star Attracts Interest
In Boston on December 17 a Federal League agent works to sign Rabbit Maranville the Braves sensational shortstop as the league eyes his talent and value in the rumored market.
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Boston
Mass
Rabbit Maranville
Braves
Nelsons Tie Cubs for Second in Bowing Match
Nelson Clothing Co ties Cubs for second after sweeping the final two games following a loss in game one. Alfred Mekvold led Cubs with 6231 total pins across three games, averaging 210.1. Wittenberg topped the Nelsons with 222 in the second game as the teams posted strong scores.
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Cubs
Nelson Clothing Company
Alfred Mekvold
Mickelstad
Wittenberg
Bonadurer
Nelsons
The
Clothiers
Nelson Clothing Co
Eaton
Gubilickson
Tocrigls Baccums
Boliruids
Kean
J. Mekvold
A. Mekvold
Thompson
Serr
Ise
Oun Nelson Clothing Co
Eagles
Popes Es Oss
BSC Te
Bao
EAS
Icseno
Ci Weir
Ean
Ieee
Plan Your Winter California Exposition Trip
Greatly reduced round trip rates and flexible stopovers apply for winter travel to California Expositions. Get details on rates schedules and illustrated information from Chicago and North Western Railway agents or at 226 West Jackson Street Chicago.
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Chicago
Northwestern Ry
C. A. Cairns
G. P
T. A
N. W. Ry
W. Jackson St
A. F. Kniebusch
Notice to creditors in the McArthur estate
In Crosse County Court Mary L. McArthur late of La Crosse Wisconsin deceased six months after November 30 1914 are allowed to creditors to present their claims for examination and allowance. The court will on June 8 1915 at 10 o clock A M examine and adjust all claims against the deceased. Dated November 30 L Kleeber Attorney.
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
August Koblitz
Washington
Louis Koblitz
la Crosse
Crosse County
Mary L. McArthur
Daniel
McArthur
Julia McArthur Cook
le Crosse
Outing honors Buck and Keeler from La Grosse on 1914 roll
Buck and Keeler at tackle and Stavrum at end are named on Outing magazine’s 1914 football roll of honor to appear in January. Sixty nine players total, sixteen repeat from last year, with Buck among two year men. Big Nine reps Buck Cherry Des Jardien Gray Hightower Graf included. sixteen conference players, seven western, nine southern mentioned.
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Buck
Keeler
Stavrum
Cherry
Ohio State
Des Jardien
Chicago
Gray
Hightower
Northwestern
Graf
Big Nine
Tennessee sails to Alexandria with relief funds
The cruiser Tennessee departs the island of Chios near Smyrna and heads to Alexandria Egypt carrying funds for Jerusalem relief. Captain Decker notified the navy department today.
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Washington
Tennessee
Chios
Smyrna
Alexandria
Egypt
Jerusalem
Decker
Navy Department
High Quintet to Get First Test
The first basketball game of the year for the local high school team will be played tomorrow night in the Hixon gymnasium against Onalaska high school. No admission will be charged. La Crosse is in excellent condition, though three players from last year are gone. Coach Horne has not yet named the lineup, but Bruha Worth and Grenz ner will likely play, with Blatter showing well at center.
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Hixon
Onalaska
la Crosse
Horne
Bruha
Worth
Grenzner
Blatter
Gibbons Refuses Talk on Milwaukee Fight
Milwaukee promoters who tried to arrange a bout between Mike Gibbons and Jimmy Clabby returned from Chicago with word that the fight is unlikely. Gibbons refused to meet Clabby's manager and said he will not consider terms for a bout at this time.
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Milwaukee
Mike Gibbons
Jimmy Clabby
Chicago
Gibbons
Clabby
Hill Climbing Contest Draws 25 Riders in Wheeling
About 25 riders took part in the second annual hill climbing contest conducted by the Wheeling motorcycle club in Wheeling West Virginia.
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Abou
Wheeling
W. Va
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R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
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Gulfport Bay
ST. Louis Mobile
Ocean Springs
Pensacola
New Orleans
Leon
Tecent A
Chicago , Chicago & Eastern Illinois and
Louisville & Flashville Railroad
P. W. Morrow
Merquette Bidg
Dearborn and
Adams Sts
Randolph
L. C. Smith & Bros., Typey Writer CO
Main Street
J. Crosse, Wisconsi
Johnson
SIG
Walter
Hal Sheridan
United Press
John Brindley
Maranville
Elliott
Loeffler CO
Pearl Street
California
L. Kleeber
LA Grosse Men
Big Theatrical Motion Picture Entertainment and
Maxwell Motor Co
Rybold-Wethaupt la Crosse, Wis
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