First Methodists Triumph Over Mulford Congregationalists in Rough Contest
The First Methodist church Sunday school team defeated Mulford Congregationalists 19 to 1 in a fast Ramp last eve. Hoopes led scoring with ten of fourteen points as tensions rose and a stoppage occurred before the game ended.
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Methodist Churen
Mulford Congregational
M. E
Hoopes
Randiemann
Weitzel
Muylford
Webster
Methodista
Hig Whlatla
Fints
Waa
Mulford
Mos
Mulfords
Neltzel
Randleman
Springborn
Schmale
Hombs
Ham
Steinmets
Schmidt
Gorman
Garman M. E
First Presbyterian
Presbyterian
Fight Is Draw In Twelve Fast Rounds In Canton
Johnny Dundee of New York and Johnny Griffiths of Akron fought twelve fast rounds before 5 000 spectators at City Auditorium Canton on December 16 The bout ended in a draw with no decision and public opinion split on the result leaving sport fans divided over the outcome
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Johnny Dundee
Johnny Griffiths
Canton
Ohio
New York
Johnny Griffithy
Akron
Fang
Sport
Dra Alter
Ielly
Claveland
Dundee and Griffiths Box At Dundee Style Match
The report notes Dundee’s flying start and Griffiths relying on defense as Dundee pressed the action. The bout featured hip punch lacking compared to Dundee and Griffiths adapting to an unfamiliar fighting style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundee
Griffiths
Fifth Annual Show Opens on Wednesday in Davenport
The Fifth Annual automobile show opens in Davenport at the Armory hall December 17 to 20. New models and Cyclecars head the displays with concerts each afternoon and evening. A Davenport firm introduces the "bp" Cyclecar, first shown in this region, drawing keen interest from the auto world and enthusiasts.
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Davenport
Armory Hall
Spd
Iowa basketball schedule lists sixteen games for Hawkeyes
The Iowa basketball schedule lists sixteen games including six conference matches and the state championship with Ames and Grinnell. Notable games include December 17 Leander Clark in Iowa City, January trips to Chicago and Minnesota, and February matchups with Minnesota, Carleton, and Northwestern. The annual state athletic managers meeting occurs February 27 in Iowa City.
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Towa City
Des
Iowa
Kellogg
Ames
Grinnell
Leander Clark
Iowa Ity
Towa Ity
Chicago
Minnesota
Iowa ‘City
Fan
Cornell
Mount Vore
Sdan
Amep
Dons City
Carleton
Northfield
Northwestern
Towa Oey Web
Ameg
Jow March
Iowa City
Towa-Grinnell
Murphy and Ritchie Rematched for Lightweight Title Fight
In San Francisco, Harlem Tommie Murphy and Wille Ritchie were rematched for a lightweight championship bout set for January 2014 on 125 pounds one hour before ring. If rain delays again, weigh-in will occur the night of the match. Ritchie keeps a $15,000 guaranteed purse with a $200 credit to Murphy for training costs from the postponed bout.
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San Francisco
Cal
Wille Ritchie
Harlem Tommie’ Murphy
Notail
Ritchie
Murphy
Petition to modify river waterfowl hunting rules
Hunters sign petitions across river towns to press for federal rule changes allowing waterfowl hunting on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers during open seasons, citing discrimination against river citizens and calling for an early hearing and delegation to the Quincy meeting. The effort involves hundreds of signers and a planned regional gathering to select delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Quincy
David F
Houston
Secretary of ‘Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Mississippi River
Department of Agriculture
United States
Misassaippi
Sama ‘Aa
Memphia
Teon
Minneapois
Midn. c
Missouri River
Nebraska City
Neb
Bigmarck
Oye
Mississippia
Wwe
KEWANEE 10 HOLD MEETING TONIGHT
A postponed Kewanee baseball stockholders meeting will be held this evening to hear Sam Myers report on raising 4000 dollars for a league baseball team in 1914. Myers, active in canvassing funds, expects strong fan support to fund the project and the team’s return next season.
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Sewanee
Dee Lé—An
Kewanee
Baseball Association
Ao Uor
Aun
Sam Myera
Myers
Fairfield High Is Suspended by Board
Mt. Pleasant Is Dec 16 The state board of control of high school athletics issued a report on Fairfield High football playing Mt. Pleasant High with ineligible players and over age 22. Fairfield is suspended from all State High School Association games until after June 2014. The ruling satisfies local sentiment. board members are Blakeslee of Fort Dodge, Marshall of Davenport, and Hanley of Grinnell.
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Mt. Pleasant
State Board of Control of
High Wehool Athletics
Fairfield High
Mt. Pleasant High
Fairfield
Blakesless Ofort Dodge
Marshall
Davenport
Hanley
Grinnell
Young Will Not Run New Haven Vessels
Boston Mars Dec 16. Chairman Howard Wulett of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad denied reports that Joseph H Young of Portland Ore was to become director of New Haven steamship lines. Young recently resigned the presidency of the Spokane Portland and Seattle and affiliated Hill railroads. It was said at Portland yesterday he would take charge of the steamers controlled by the New Haven company.
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Boston, Mars
Howard Wulett
New York
New, Haven
Hartford Railroad
Joseph H. Young
Portland
Oreon
New Haven
Young
Spokane
Seattle
Hill
New Haven Cmpany
East Hill Post Office Substation Expands Services
The Metzgar Grocery store substation on East Hill serves residents with heavy parcel post and mail handling as the Christmas season approaches. A branch on East Hill saves residents trips downtown, enabling same evening shipping and convenient package addressing. Local events note Ladies Aid society meeting and Sun day School program while schools prepare Christmas activities and cistern work continues at Walter Harris property.
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Metzgar
East Hill
Egat Hill
Ladies’ Aid! Society of the
Park Avenue
Lincoln School Special Program A Includes Christmas
Readable lines mention Lincoln School and a special program labeled A with Christmas not general. The note indicates no general or partial Christmas offerings and that the program will be offered this year.
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Lincoln School
New Accrediting Rule Debated by Trotting Associations
Chicago Dec 16 joint rules committee of the American and National Trotting Associations considered a proposed rule change. Under the present rule a horse that wins a heat sharing first place is given a corresponding heat time, while the new rule would treat heat winners as breeders’ record holders. The discussion focused on whether the rule should apply to overall race winners rather than just heat times.
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Chicago
Ill
National Trotting “Associationa
Boosting Price in the Tinker Wrangle
Cincinnati confirms a rumored deal involving Shortstop Joe Tinker and Brooklyn for $25,000 in cash plus a pitcher and outfielder. The board of directors overruled President Herrmann after receiving a telegram from President Ebbetts signaling expected fulfillment of the arrangement.
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Cincinnati
Dee
Brooklyn
Cincinnati “Clutita Xchange
Joe
Jnantead
Brooklyn cl
Cincinnati Club
Herrmann
Ebbatsi
Derrmasy
France to Keep Greece to Keep Nine Out of Foreign Office
Ambiguous OCR fragment mentions France and Greece with notes about foreign office and Cambon the French ambassador. The readable portion suggests a terse diplomatic item but lacks clear act, date, or entities to form a complete news summary.
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Fould Perimit
Greece
Cambon
Ini Ber
Delightful Evening at Home Coming of Odd Fellows
A large Odd Fellows and Miriam Rebekah Lodge homecoming featured a banquet after the business session. Toast master John F B Diercks presided as Mrs Charles Schmalz Mrs J Hackett and Miss Gertrude Bailey gave readings, a duet by Mayme Price and Guasie, and a whistling solo by Charles Quandt. Rev Harvey Butler delivered an address and an impromptu drill by ladies closed the evening. A 31 acre Dairy Park sale is announced for 2 at auction tomorrow in Sweetland Township, with A P Byrne handling inquiries and open evenings 6 to 9.
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Odd Fellows
Miriam Rebekeh Lodge
Miriam. Rebekah Indies
Judge Hall
John FB. Diercks
Charles’ Schmalz
J. Hackett
Gertrude Bailey
Mesdames - Mayme Price
Guasie
Charles Quandt
Harvey ‘Butler
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Dri
Mint AN
Monneen
Mulford Congregationals
Franchi X
Bushman
Tony the
Fiddler
Marly
Hawkeyes
Thevheart
Otrthe
Elty
Racantua
Byrne
East Second
Avouloga
Toy
Progres
L. V. Bodman
France
Fellows
Reberkars
Sweetland
A. P. Byrne
Swan
Jeweler Association
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