Willard Morris bout draws big crowd at Madison Square Garden
New York report describes the Willard Morris exhibition as a lively affair with both boxers showing agility. Willard lands more blows and staggers Morris four times, while neither fighter attempts serious boxing, producing a crowd-pleasing but noncompetitive display.
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New York
Joe Auler
Jess Willord
Kansas
Carl Morris
Oklahoma
Madison Aquara Garden Athletic Club
Hoboken
Willard
Morrly
Jess
Marnals
Queensbery
Morris
Hell Rans
Chicago
Packey McFarland Willl
Jack Britton
Milwaukee
South Side
Marvel
Louis
Blarry Trandall
Missouri
Leach Cromu
McCarey
Leach
Pacific Athletic Club
Anderson-Barrientight
Anderson
Muscatine Baseball Association to Meet for Funds and Manager Search
Muscatine stockholders plan Wednesday meeting at the Commercial to review finances and confirm a manager. Dr. Gilfillan to lead a fundraising drive as the club aims to secure at least $4,000 before January. Keokuk and Kewanee remain the only nearby towns likely to stay in the league amid potential new entrants from a 35,000 population city seeking admission.
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Muscatine Baseball Association
J. S. Sterneman
Keokuk
B.L. Cillian
The
Baseball Association
Ple
Manushae
Dr. Gilfillan
Theinautt
C. A
M. E. Justice
Justice
Kewanee
Tournament Opens With 109 Bowlers in St Louis
In St Louis Missouri today the Middle West Howling association hosts a tournament with 109 bowlers. Eighteen teams and twenty four individuals contest the afternoon events while eleven five man teams form the evening program. Veteran Martin Kern, holder of national and international titles, competes as part of the field. The five man event gathers top teams for potential new marks.
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St. Louie
Dec
Sundrad
Middle West Howling Association
Eiventeen
Avenine
Martin
Walker finishes 4000 mile trek to win $3000 wager
Browne of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers completed a 4000 mile journey from Providence Rhode Island, claiming he walked every foot of the way. He averaged 42 miles per day and wins a $3000 wager started with one dollar.
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Winnipes
Browne
Kings
Providence
R. 1
Seventeenth Teams Named for International Six Day Race
The roster for the twenty first annual international six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden lists seventeen teams. Among the entrants are Jack Clark and Patrick O Sullivan of Australia. Gordon Walkering and Ernie Fye with Australian and American ties. Jim mie Morgan from Poland. Francisco Vorci and Maurice Broc from Italy. Percy Lawrence and Jake Magin representing America. Alfred Halstead with Peter Robach, America. Joe Fogler and Alfred Goullot of Australia and America. Norman Hangen and Norman Anderson of Denmark. Clarence Carman and George Young of America. Hobby Walthour and Elmer Collins of America. Frank Gerry of Australia with John Bagel. VL, Mitten and Lloyd Thomas of America. Tred J O Keefe of Ireland with Jos Kopsky of Hungary. Willie Applehans and Herman Packabuach of Germany.
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New York
Gundsy
Madison Square Garden
Jack Clark
Patrick O'Sullivan
Australia
Gordon Walkering
Ernie Fye
Alfred Grends
Jimmie Morgan
Poland
Francisco Vorci
Maurice Broc
Italy
Andre Perchicot
Pett Breton
France
Percy Lawrence
Jaxe Magin
America
Alfred Halstead
Peter Robach
Amarica
Joe Fogler
Alfred Goullot
Atetralla
Fred Hmi
Martin Ryan
Anmerica
Norman Hangen
Norman Anderson
Denmark
Clarence Carman
George ‘Ongoron
Hobby Walthour
Elmer
Collns
Frank Gerry
John Bagel
Mitten
Lloyd Thomas
Amerie
Tred J
O'Keefe
Iréland
Jos, Kopsky
Hungary
Willie Applehans
Herman Packabuach
Germany
Maroon Trad Coach Picks Chicago Lineup for Opener
Chicago Illinois December 4 Coaches Pat Page and Skee Sauer of the Maroon basketball team have nearly selected five Midway players to face Lewis Institute in tomorrow night’s opener. Veterans Des Jar Misen Norgren and Stevenson will start, with Molander and Baumgartner at forward positions, as the Midway squad aims for the conference title.
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Pat Page
Chicago
Ill
Skee Sauer
Maroon
Midwayites
Lewis Institute
Genon
Bartlett Raymnistrum
Midway
Midway Tana
Des Jar
Kewanee Secures Big Subscriptions for Baseball
In Kewanee Illinois on December 1 subscriptions of 700 dollars each were received to guarantee the Central Association baseball team fund for next year. The large sum assures a place for Kewanee’s activities during the coming summer and solidifies backing for the team.
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Kewanee
Central Association
Kewaneo
New York Officials Report 9000 Job Applications
New York City records show about 9,000 applications for roles under the incoming Mayor-elect John Purroy Mitchel’s administration, as Borough President George Meseny recalls a saying about appointing public office. In Paris, France appoints a commissioner general to represent at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco, with Alexander Louis Albert Tuman directing commerce ministry positions.
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New York
John Purroy
City Hall
George Mesneny
Haye
Carl Schurz
Paris
France
San Francisco
Alexander’ Louis ‘Albert Tirman
Ministry of ‘Commerce
ILLINOIS OR BADGERS MAY BE BIG FEATURE IN IOWA CITY
Illinois or Wisconsin may substitute for Nebraska as the big game for Iowa City November celebrations under University of Iowa auspices. The likely date is November 7 with a Home Coming festival to follow. Nebraska may play Iowa on November 24, while the Conference game becomes the earlier feature. Iowa's wrestling program reorganized seeking dates for meets with Nebraska and Ames. Ed O’Connor, state champion, now a teacher, leads the wrestling group.
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Town City
Iwinois
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Cornhuskers
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Jowans
Jota
Wills
Schults
Gardner
Schnaider
Grissel
Fields
Trexel
Jacobsen
Garretson
Carmichael
Brueckner
Donnelly
Hamilton
Chestro
Parsons
Schneider
Ames
Lincoln
Towahag
O’can—Nor
Baseball on Chicago Diamonds in Grant Park
Chicago residents played two baseball games on the diamonds in Grant Park yesterday. Coatless men and boys joined in the pastime as employees and messenger boys contributed to the evening event drawing large crowds.
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Chicago
Der
Grant Park
Savings Department promotes small deposits and safety
The Savings Department was created to help people save in small amounts with 4 percent interest. Hundreds of individuals opened savings accounts with one dollar to build comfortable sums. come to the bank on pay day and start your account with one dollar.
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Ank
Peoria Seeks Egan to Manage Local Club
St Paul dispatch reports Peoria bid to hire E F Egan of St Paul as manager for the 1914 Three Eye league season. F B Smith of Peoria offers to finance the club if Egan leads, with Ottumwa competitor interest noted and Egan awaiting terms before replying.
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Disputch
Peoria
St. Paul
Foxy Nea Egan
Ned
Central Association
Ottumwa
Tocal Fang
E. F. Egan
Egan
F. B. Smith
Smith
Tos
Blu
Thay
F. Smith
Smith Hotel
Prisoner Attacks Fort Madison Foreman With Hammer
John Meltzer, an inmate at Fort Madison state penitentiary, struck foreman Ray Maxson, 80, with a heavy hammer after reprimanding him for loitering near ax handle making. Maxson was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Meltzer, imprisoned since 1909 for first degree murder in Des Moines, had no prior serious infractions.
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John Meltzer
Fort Madison
Plagner
Maxson
Jackson
Mich
Meltzer
Moines
Urison
Muscatine Lineup for Lone Tree Game Announced
Warren Davis announces Muscatine basketball lineup for tomorrow night against Lone Tree. Charles Fifer will pivot with guards Mavis and Reuling and forwards Roach and S Bristol. two high school players Jeffries and Grigsby may join later. Travel by auto if weather allows. several carloads of fans to accompany team returning to city in June after Saturday work resumes.
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Muscatine
Lone Tree
Warren Davis
Charles Fifer
Company C
Mavis
Reuling
Roach
Sgristol
Jeffries
Grigsby
Davis
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