Odds Change When White Delivers Big Punch
New York, Dec. 28 One hard left hook by Charlie White on Jack Levin flips betting odds for White vs Joe Shugrue. White rises from a floored blow, odds swing from 5 to 4 against White to 5 to 4 against Shugrue. Gate expected around 15000, with strong out-of-town attendance anticipated for the Tuesday night bout at Cooper Gym.
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New York
Charlie ‘White
Joe Shugrue
Jersey City Globe-Trotter
White
T Cooper
Kid McCoy
JackiLevin
Cleveland
Dan” Morgan
Shugrue
Nate Lewis
Brooklyn
Mike Gibbons
Eddie
mreGoorty
Garden
James Johnston
Garden A. C
Philadelphia
Boston
New Haven
Atlantic City
Hartford
Syracuse
Slosson withdraws bid cancels Hoppe title match
George Slosson of New York backs out of the 18.2 balk line world title challenge to Willie Hoppe and forfeits the $250 posted in Gotham. Hoppe and Melbourne Inman announce the cancellation after Slosson demanded New York as the venue, but Hoppe refused to concede. The titleholder must defend within sixty days, and three exhibition dates were canceled to avoid interfering with the planned match.
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St. Paul, Minn
George Biosson
New York
Willie Heppe
Gotham
R. H. Benjamin
Willie Hoppe
Melbourne Inman
Hoppe
Slosson
Benjamin
Condition worsens for ex Big Nine rules committee chair
Iowa City Iowa December 28 The condition of A G Smith former chairman of the Big Nine rules committee who has been in an invalid condition at the university hospital there for the last month was reported as a decided change for the worse last evening.
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Iowa City
A. G. Smith
University Hospital
Rule confusion over 13 man limit in Class D play
Scribes misinterpret the 13 men including the manager rule adopted at Omaha meeting. Central Association unaffected, as bench manager allows four pitchers and two catchers with one battery member in another position. Muscatine may use Cliff Lee or Wilkus in field rotation. Lee could clash for a regular spot if he hits well. Hruska also a viable first baseman option.
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National Association
Omaha
Central Association
Muscatine
Cliff Lee
Wilkus
Chiff Lee
Hruska
New Year Services Link Island Musserville Churches
Rev H F Gilbert of Washington Ia to speak at Island and Musserville M E Churches. New year style services held last night with special music and a sermon by Rev E Butler. Island church organized a Prohibition Manual study class with over 40 enrolled. Second quarterly conference of Musserville M H and Island churches set for Monday morning led by Rev H E Gilbert district superintendent. He will speak at Musserville next Sunday evening and at Island next Sunday afternoon.
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Musserville IM
RE. Chirch
E. Butler
Island IM. E
Island Church
Musservillé M. H
H. E. Gilbert
Washington
Gilbert
Musserville
War prize money for sailors pools in nearly nineteen thousand pounds
London reports that sailors from ships capturing the German barques Goldbek and Perkeo will share about 19,000 pounds from the vessels’ sale. The Perkeo sold to a Norwegian bidder for 61,000 dollars and the Goldbek for 64,000. The Perkeo, the largest sailing vessel afloat, was launched on the Clyde in 1901 as Brilliant, later sold to Hamburg clippers. Captain Nissen, once skipper of Preussen, attempted to raise the Union Jack as a counter to capture.
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London
Associated Press
Clyde
Clippers
Hamburg
Nissen
Dover
Denmark
Copenhagen
Northeast Coast
Northeast
Factories Closed in South Muscatine
After the Roach and Musser sash and door plant shut on Thursday night, several smaller shops suspended operations. Only McKee and Bliven cutting dept and a few button shops remain active. Expect closure to last about three weeks before Roach and Musser reopens.
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Roach and Musser
McKee and ‘Bliven
Letts Defeated by Cranston Ramblers in Far-Sided Meet
Cranston Ramblers routed Letts High School 15 to 2 as Letts failed to score a field goal, relying on free throws for all points. Cashman starred for Cranston with five field goals, while R Lieberknecht led Letts with several late attempts.
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Journal
Genise
Cranston
Cranston Ramblers
Letts
Lettsvillians
Cashman
Ramblers
Cranston Letts
Lieberknecht
Gipple-Collins
Shellabarger
Rossatner - Fullerton
Collins-Gipple Esthe
Philips
R. Lieberknecht 1; Hafner 1. ‘ ' Four Goals—R. Lieberknecht
Fullerton
Collins
Nationals Beat Bush 1n Final Series Game 1914
In San Diego, Grover Alexander pitched for the Nationals to beat Bustet Joe Bush of the Athletics 1 to 0 in the final game of the All American Stars tour. The Nationals finished the trip with two more wins than their opponents across six games in the United States and Hawaii.
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San Diego
Cal
Quaker City
Grover Alexander
Nationals
Joe” Bush
Athletics
Lto
United States
Hawaii
Illinois Coach Zuppke Signs Five Year Contract
Associated Press reports University of Illinois football coach Robert Zuppke signed a five year deal with the State University on December 28. The contract replaces the prior three year agreement from two years past and includes a substantial salary increase. Illinois had won the 1914 Big Nine championship.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Robert Do. Zuppke
University of Illinois
The
State University
Zuppke
Hlins
Illinois
Johnson Willard boxing title set for March 17 in Juarez
Chicago report says the heavyweight championship bout between Jack Johnson and Jess Willard is scheduled for March 17 in Juarez Mexico. The announcement came today from Willards business representative.
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Associated Press
Chicago, Ill
Jack Johnson
Jess
Willard
Juarex
Mex
Burman Beats Oldfield in Ascot Fifty Mile Match Race
Bob Burman defeated Barney Oldfield in a fifty mile match race at Ascot Los Angeles on December 28. Burman claimed the champion track driver title and a $5,000 purse, and set a new dirt track world record with a 45 54 time against Louis Disbrow's 246.322. Burman drove a Peugeot while Oldfield piloted a Stutz.
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Bob Burman
Los Angles
Cal
Barney Oldfield
Ascot
Burman
Louis Disbrow
Oldfield
South Muscatine Athletes Announce Game Schedule
The South Muscatine Athletic club basketball team plans a series of games in town starting with Letts then Lone Tree, followed by Columbus Junction, with a possible Davenport match. Eight players vie for regular positions. first lineup release occurs after the opening game.
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South End
Letts
Lone Tree
Columbus Junction
Davenport
South Muscatine
Des Moines Eyeing Liquor Legislation in Incoming Assembly
Des Moines reports that liquor legislation will dominate the Thirty sixth general assembly. Prohibition decisions from the Supreme Court and a recent congressional vote spur the drys to push for action this winter. Des Moines groups plan appeals and letters urging a constitutional prohibitory amendment or repeal of the mulct law governing saloons.
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Des Moines
Des
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Congress
Iowa
Relief committee keeps London offices for six months
The American relief committee renewed its lease in London for six months as demands remain heavy and travelers seek passports. About 25 Americans are aided weekly, many arriving from the continent. Ship delays strand seamen in England, and the crowded rooms handle daily passport requests. Of $300,000 allotted by the U.S. earlier, roughly $100,000 remains.
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Associated Press
London
American Relief Committee
England
United States
Europe
Heavy steel orders for 65 000 tons from Pittsburgh district
Pittsburgh dispatch reports orders for 65 000 tons of high carbonized steel rounds, including 10 000 tons for France and 15 000 for Russia. Earlier 26 009 tons were sent to Europe for shrapnel projectiles. Charles Mei Knight of Carbon Steel Co. tours Europe amid strong demand and prompt delivery expectations. Pittsburgh mills continue output as buyers seek rapid shipment, with an estimated 6 million dollars worth of trenching tools, galvanized sheets, wire and steel for Europe in two months.
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Nationa
Pittsburgh
France
Russia
Europe
Charles Mei Knight
Carbon Steel Co
Genevieve Clark Engaged to James M. Thomson
Washington December 28 Speaker Champ Clark and Mrs. Clark announce the engagement of their daughter Genevieve to James M. Thomson owner and publisher of the New Orleans Item. The wedding is planned for Bowling Green Missouri in spring or early summer with few attendants named. Thompson is a Johns Hopkins graduate and leading Southern newspaper man, tied to Clark circles through the Baltimore convention and Wilson era.
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Washington, D. C
Champ Clark
Clare
Genevieve
James ‘M. Thomson
New Orleans Item
Honeyshuck
Clark
Bowling Green
Thomson
Baltimore
Louisiana
Southland
Washington
Wilson
Thompson
Virginia
Augustus Pembroke-’Thomson
Summit
Peak
South
Johns Hopkins
University
Funeral of George Billings Largest Grand ArmyFarewell in Oklahoma
Former Muscatine Island resident George Washington Billings who led the G A R department in Oklahoma as Guthrie HQ commander died. His funeral at First M E church drew many G A R officers from across the state and included I O O F rites and the flag covering ceremony, marking a deeply honored send off.
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George Washington Billings
Muscatine Island
Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Grand Army of the Republic
M. E
Grand Army
Department of Oklahoma
A. B. Nicholas
Pettinger
Seward
Men Held Were Not on the Men Sought Here
Two Mexicans arrested at Brighton were not the suspects in the Weisz stabbing case. Chief Hoffman and Constable Elfers returned to Muscatine after finding no match. No solid clues have emerged in the Weisz matter, though a possible link was a man who bought a Brighton ticket the night of the stabbing and robbery. Weisz reported being stabbed and robbed of about $250.
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Fred W. Hoffman
Herman Elfers
Brighton
Andrew Weisz
Muscatine
Weisz
Four Die In City Home Fire In Cambridge Mass
Four deaths and the probable fatal burning of another inmate were confirmed after officials checked the registry at the Cambridge City Home where 228 residents slept. Police, firemen, and nurses aided occupants down stairs and fire escapes while residents nearby cared for survivors and mattresses were provided at two city buildings.
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Cambridge
Mass
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