Engineer Carl Morris Gains Fame With Mock Challenge
Railroad engineer Carl Morris from Oklahoma rose to notoriety after a public confrontation in Kansas City with "nitro" Kennedy and a taunting vow to fight Black contenders. He then defeated several fighters including Marvin Hart, signaling a possible bout with the Black boxer Johnson or Jeffries.
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Carl Morris
Oklahoma
Rovine
Fight Returns
Johnson
Jeffries
Marvin Hart
Carl
Princeton Cornell Yale Dartmouth Hockey Cager Notes
Local brief notes on Princeton meeting Cornell at St Nicholas rink New York Yale vs Dartmouth at Boston Arena. Oregon student Ben Grout active in Eugene prep athlete events. Jay Millering plans to attend O A and Eugene state meets. Local track additions Devi Perry Davis Skill and others join La Grande for spring meets. Boxing bouts Packey McFarland Good man scheduled. Browns manager to be named Harry Brown. Yale Pratt Institute Penn Naval Academy Princeton Military Academy games. White Sox spring schedule March 4 opening. Mathews 80th season 263-118 with 87 wins in a single year. Dam and canals project to boost city boating and aquatics
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Devi
Abe Perry
la Grande
Perry
Davis
Heidenrich
Yale
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
Pennsylvania
Naval Academy
Annapois
Princeton
Military Academy
West Point
Farmers Beat Union in Charity Basket Battle
In Union last night farmers wearing overalls and straw hats defeated Union businessmen 19 to 2 in a charity basketball game for the Ubiary fund. Jim Dobbins and Hutchinson starred as 300 spectators watched the rough but good natured event followed by a dancing party. Over $75 was raised for the fund.
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Union
Ubiary
Jim Dobbins
Hutchinson
Big Mat Match On The Books In Chicago Soon
Chicago report says Frank Gotch world champion wrestler may face rival George Hackenschmidt the Russian Lion in a finish bout before week end Frazee has signed Gotch for twenty weeks of world tour Gotch recently married in Humboldt Iowa and brought his bride to Chicago where Hackenschmidt will likely be met Gotch slated to earn about 2500 dollars weekly for the exhibition tour
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Chicago
Frank Gotch
George Hackenschmidt
Harry Frazee
Gotch
Humboldt
Hackenschmidt
Frazee
Hek
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Virginia Man
Mr B W L Hall of Waverly Virginia says the quicker a cold is removed the less danger from pneumonia. He believes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the best on the market and has recommended it to friends who agree. Sold by all dealers.
Choynski to Quit Stage for Pittsburg Athletic Club Post
Joseph Bartlett Choynski signs with the Pittsburg Athletic Club as physical director, moving from La Grange to Pittsburg to oversee boxing and wrestling instruction, track training, and gym work. He reports February 22 and joins a club praised for its luxury and athletic facilities.
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Joseph Bartlett Choynski
Pittsburg Athletic Club
America
Chicago
Choyneki
Smoky City
la Grange
Pittsburg
Jeiries
Choynski
Illinois Athletic Club
Jim Jeffries
Reno
Joe
Flying Tackle Downs Thief In Des Moines Showdown
Des Moines January 11 Special Charles Langdon West High football star becomes hero after a flying tackle saves H S Chase grocery store. Daniel Brafford thief is jailed after being knocked down by Langdon and restrained by store watchman Nels Brode who raised alarm.
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Des Moines
Charles Langdon
West High
Daniel Brafford
H. S. Chase
Nels Brode
Langdon
Brafford
Foley Kidney Pills Aid Kidney and Bladder Health
A testimonial from H. M. Beatty of Little Rock Arkansas praises Foley Kidney Pills for severe kidney trouble and back pain relief after other remedies failed. Hills Drug Store distributes the product claiming quick action and reliable results for kidney and bladder disorders.
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H. M. Beatty
Little Rock
Ark
Hills
Foley's Honey and Tar Cited as Reliable Cough Cure
Mrs. Charles Kline of Easton Pennsylvania reports Foley's Honey and Tar as a dependable remedy for coughs and colds. She notes it soothes throat irritation and loosens the phlegm, recommending it for la grippe, coughs, and stuffy colds for both children and adults. The product contains no opiates and is sold at Hills Drug Store.
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Foley
Charles Kline
St. Easton
Hills Drug Store
Oak Park Fans Claim National High School Title
Oak Park coaches and players pursue a national title claim after beating Portland and Wenatchee while Seattle reports question their eligibility. Morgan Park academy is excluded by Oak Park as a prep school and a disputed unwritten rule surfaces about game scheduling and player age limits.
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Chicago
Seattle
Washington
Portland
Wenatchee
Oak Park
Zuppke
Cook County
Oak Parkers
Morgan Park Academy
Morgan Park
Union Night Looms for Local High School Teams
The boys and girls basketball squads travel to Union this morning to face Union teams tonight. Coach Carruth eyes victory for the girls led by Calista Love Olive Masse and Anna Top with Ruth Conner Anna Bacon in guard spots. Boys lineup features Bolton Reynolds Bohnenkamp Lottes Ralston with substitutions Solley and Crawley.
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Union
Carruth
Jagsies
Neaubauer
Bahnenkamp
Calista Love
Olive Masse
Anna Top
Ruth Conner
Anna Bacon
Elva Green
Ida Billings
Bolton
Reynolds
Bohnenkamp
Lottes
Ralston
Solley
Crawley
Men Wanted and Hair Restorer Ad Warns of Job Bias
An advertisement claims corporations fire older workers in America and urges men over 40 to maintain youthfully groomed hair. It promotes Parisian Sage hair restorer, guaranteeing dandruff removal and prevention of graying, sold by Newlin Drug Co with a one cent a word classified note at the end.
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America
Newlin Drug Co
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