La Chapelle Sets High Run in Elks Bil liard Tourney
S La Chapelle establishes a new high run with twelve points at the Elks club billiards tourney. C A Worth maintains the high average, adding a win over Farlan as Spence defeats Holbek in Class B. Schulze stands tied for high percentage in Class B with a perfect score. Tonight’s games loom large for leadership in both classes.
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Elks’ Club
S. la Chapelle
C. A. Worth
Worth
Farlan
Spence
Holbek
Schulze
O Brien Refuses To Fight Negro In Boxing Clash
Philadelphia report states heavyweight match between O'Brien and Johnson is unlikely after O'Brien breaks hand in bout with Heveron and declines to sign fight articles with Sam Fitzpatrick. Johnson remains poised for the mid January showdown.
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O’brien
Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
Jack Johnson
Sam Fitzpatrick
O'Brien
Bill Heveron
Heveron
Ants Invading Ears Spoil Quiet Clover Bed Fun
A playful local quip imagines relaxing in a clover bed but laments ants in ears ruining the mood. The line captures a humorous complaint about pests interrupting a peaceful outdoor moment.
Callahan Accepts Chicago Franchise Offer in Baseball Row
Chicago magnates discuss a Chicago franchise for the American Association. James J. Callahan offered Logan Square park and pledges upgrades, while Lennon's group proposes selling franchise and players to Callahan. Meeting participants include O'Brien Cantillon Havener. talks signal possible Chicago entry without outlawing current leagues.
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Chicago
Ill
James J. Callahan
Logan Square
American Association
George E. Lennon
St. Pat Club
Calahan
Joseph O’brien
A. A
Lennon
Kaiserhof
O’brien
M. E. Cantillon
Minneapolis Club
C. S. Havener
Milwaukee Club
What Causes Headache from October to May
Colds are the most frequent cause of headache. Laxative Bromo Quinine removes cause. E. W. Grove on box 25c.
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E. W. Grove
Cahill Drafted to Seattle Coast League Team
News from South Bend Indiana reports John Cahill La Crosse center fielder has been drafted to Seattle in the Coast League before South Bend could claim him. In Cahill’s spot, South Bend drafts Ives a fast fielder from Freeport.
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South Bend
Ind
John Cahill
Fieler
la Crosse
Seattle
Cahill
Ives
Freeport
Regents May Legally Hire Trainer At Wisconsin University
Madison Wis Dec 18 The Attorney General ruled the university board may hire a physical culture instructor and pay with state funds if the trainer’s work benefits a large body of students seeking such instruction, clarifying permissible uses of state money.
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Madison, Wis
Board of University Regents
Gilbert
Lipton Declines Shamrock Race In 1908 Offer
Sir Thomas Lipton announces he will not enter the Shamrock in the Brooklyn Yacht Club’s international cup race in American waters for 1908. He plans to spend next season in British waters where the Shamrock was built.
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London
Thomas Lipton
Brooklyn Yacht Club
Sophomore Victory Sparks School Girls' Basketball Start
Four top girls teams faced off at the high school as sophomores triumphed 11 to 6 in a season opening duel while seniors and juniors impressed with star performances. Athletic Association met in the auditorium with plans for training by Coach Mueller and a $440 treasury reading to fund spring and fall athletics.
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Helen Scofield
Ella Korne
Katherine Martindale
Cora Kempter
Florence Keating
Margaret Far Nam
Mary Anderson
Stella Trane
Georgia Sutor
Gertrude Smith
Helen Harrison
Edna Anderson
Minnie Knight
Florence Scofield
Edith Prior
Ethel Osberg
Alice Prior
Hazel Wallace
Genevieve Miller
Helen Anderson
Athletic Association
Athletic Association of
Wallace Tourtellotte
A. Dahlgren
Mueller
Appleton Fails to Enter Lake Shore Baseball League
Appleton Wis Dec 18 There will be no Lake Shore League meeting here and Appleton and Menasha will not replace Chicago and Waukegan next season Clarence Currie old National League pitcher had sought to spark interest for a franchise Baseball is dead in Appleton until the street car line to Driving Park is extended petition signed by hundreds to Wisconsin Traction Light Heat Power was refused to extend line Isha will not be admitted without Appleton and Manitowoc President Herzog said no steps until Milwaukee meeting in January.
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Appleton
Wis
Lake Shore Baseball League
Menasha
Chicago
Waukegan
Clarence Currie
Wisconsin Traction, Light, Heat & Power Company
Isha
Herzog
Manitowoc
Milwaukee
Hoppe Challenges Two Old Players In Billiards
Chicago December 18 Willie Hoppe the renowned billiard star issues a challenge to Jake Schaefer for both billiard titles and also seeks a match with George Sutton at 18.2 balk line Hoppe recently returned from abroad and hints at a possible championship trust with Schaefer and Sutton as leading figures in the dispute
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Chicago
Ill
Willie Hoppe
Jake Schaefer
Albert Cutler
George Sutton
Hoppe
Schafer
Sutton
Kelly at Work for Match with Papke in Harlem
Hugo Kelly the Italian fighter preparing to face Billy Papke spars with George Herberts in Harlem. Teddy Murphy brought Herberts to Kelly for several days of work as Kelly plans to travel east for additional engagements Friday or Saturday.
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Chicago
Hugo Kelly
Billy Papke
Harlem
Teddy Murphy
George Herberts
Far West
Kelly
Herberts
East
The Churn Metaphor and Patent Medicine Claims
A.Narrative extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and All-Healing Salve as cures for foul stomachs and blood-borne diseases. The piece cites testimonials from physicians and promotes remedies including Favorite Prescription, Unicorn root, and Pleasant Pellets, urging mail order and detailing alleged health benefits and indications.
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Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Golden Medical
Golden Medical Discovery
Pierce
R.V. Pierce
John Fyfe
The
Eclectic Medical Review
Helonias
Fyfe
Finley Ellingwood
Bennett Medical College
Chicago
Peoria Club announces Conlon Murphy fight for Jan 8
Peoria Ill Dec 18 Manager Bartson of the Peoria Athletic club says the Conlon Murphy bout will take place in this city on January 8. Preliminary cards may include Danny Goodman and Dusty Miller before a Peoria audience. Walter Parker and Buck Johnson and Jack Redmond of Milwaukee meet Tommy Cody in other bouts.
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Peoria
Ill
Bartson
Peoria Athletic Club
Conlon-Murphy
Danny Goodman
Dusty Miller
Walter Parker
Buck Johnson
Jack Redmond
Milwaukee
Tommy Cody
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