White Shugrue bout redraws odds in New York crowd
Charlie White floored Jack Levin with a sharp left at Cooper gym boosting odds for his Tuesday clash with Young Shugrue. Public interest surged with an expected gate around 15 000 to 20 000 as orders pour in from multiple states and tickets fly off sales counters.
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New York
Charlie White
Jos Shugrue
Jersey City Globe-Trotter
White
T Cooper
Jett Hook
Kid McCoy
Jack
iLevin
Cleveland
Dan" Morgud
Tonkst Iin
Shugrue
Lota
Joracy
Nate Lewis
Mike Glybons
Eadie McGootty
Garden
James Johnston
The
Garden A.C
Anaura
Philadelphia
Bostop
New Wagon
Atlantic
City
Hartford
Syracuse
Slosson Withdraws Bid. Forfeits 250 in Hoppe Match
Csorgo Slosson of New York withdraws from challenging Willie Hoppe for the 18.2 billiard title and forfeits the $250 posted to bind the match. Hoppe accepted the withdrawal and canceled three exhibition dates, with Slosson seeking New York as the staging city but Hoppe not conceding.
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Paul
Minn
Csorgo" Slosson
New York
Willie Happo
Govan
Th. A. Benjamin
Willie Hoppe
Melbourna Indan
Condition Worsens for A. G. Smith at University Hospital
Iova City Dec 28 The condition of A. G. Smith former chairman of the Ble Nine rules COD Smittes who has been in ill health at the university hospital here for the last month was reported last evening in a decided change for the worse.
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Ia. G. Smith
Iova City
A. G. Smith
University Hospital
Rule on player limits causes hard times for Central Association clubs
The article discusses confusion over the National Association rule on eligible players. It notes the shift to 12 or 14 men including a possible manager, with teams allowed four pitchers and two catchers. It identifies players such as Cliff Lee Wilkus Hruska and discusses how the new limit could affect roster decisions and fielding options.
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Umit
National Association
Bor Tttle Hardshin
Central Association
Clit Lee
Wilkus
Foreen
Cliff Lea
Hruska
Cranston Ramblers Rout Letts In High School Clash
Cranston Ramblers defeated Letts High School 15 to 10 with strong defense. Lashman scored five times, while Letts struggled to connect on field goals, relying on free throws. Friday night Letts Independents travel to face the Ramblers.
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Journal
Granstom
Cranston Ramblers
Ramblers
Uranstar Letts
Livharkacelit
Gipple-Collins
Cashman
Shallaborger LE
Ross
Hafner
Fullerton YP
Linvarknecht RG
Collins-Gipriesthy
Philips
Arknocht
Poul Gorls
Nationals Triumph In Farewell 1914 Series Duel
In San Diego on December 28 1914 Grover Alexander pitched for the Nationals and defeated Sullet Joe Hugh of the Athletics in a brilliant duel. The Nationals ended the tour with two more wins than their opponents across five meetings.
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San Diego
Cal
Grover Alexander
Piteling
Nationals
Sullet Joe” Hugh
Athletics
Nationals Malis
United States
Hrawalt
Illinois coach signs five year Winds football contract
Robert C. Ruppke, coach of the University of Winds football eleven, signed a five year contract with the State Uni varsity. The deal supersedes the previous three year agreement and includes a large salary increase. The team claimed the 2014 championship of the Big Nine.
Heavyweight Title Bout Set For St Patrick’s Day
Willard's representative announced the heavyweight championship bout between Tack Johnson and Joss Willard is scheduled for St Patrick's Day in Sumex Mex. The date was posted today as the marquee bout to headline the card.
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Chiteaga
Tack Johnson
Joss Willard
Sumex
Mex
Willard
Burman Defeats Oldfield in 50 Mile Ascot Match
Bob Burman won the 50 mile match at Ascot, defeating Barney Oldfield and claiming the champion track driver title with a $5,000 purse. He also set a dirt track world record of 45.54 seconds, beating Louis Disbrow’s 148.52 record while driving a Peugeot.
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Bob Burman
Wizard of the Cruck
Los Angles
Cal
Bou Burman
Barney Oldfield
Ascot
Burman
Louis Disbrow
Peugeot
Oldfield
Stuz
Society
Prize money for sailors from captured German ships
News from London and Copenhagen recounts the distribution of nearly nineteen thousand pounds among sailors who captured the German barges Goldbeck and Perkeo. The Perkeo sold for six thousand pounds to a Norwegian bidder, while the Goldbeck fetched four thousand dollars for another Norwegian buyer. The article notes the Perkeo as the largest sailing vessel afloat and recalls Captain Nissen’s leadership and the Preussen episode. Copenhagen reports Denmark's plans for loan relief and new credit institutions as foreign capital may withdraw after the war. London adds continuing demand for new ships with orders for Clyde and Northeast yards, signaling a busy shipbuilding market and high materials demand.
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Londom
Quetion
Clyde
Humburg
Nissen
Dover
New York
Denmark
Copenhagen
Associated Press
Bis
Qandon
Northeast Coast
Clyde Yards
Atlantic
New Year Services and Class Organized at Island Church
South End church activities feature special New Year service at Island M E Church with Rev HW Gilbert of Washington IA to speak at Musserville and Island churches. A Proverb study class organ ised at Inland MS Mw church with over 40 enrolled. Quarterly conference of Musserville Island churches set for Monday. Rev J M Gilbert to preside and speak at Musserville next Sunday.
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Musserville M. DB
H. E. Butler
Inland MS. Mw
Island Church
Murservilla M
Gilbert
Washington
Musserville
Factories Closed in South Muscatine
After the Roach and Musser sash and door plant shut last Thursday several smaller shops closed too. Only the Bichee and Bliven gutting department and a few button shops remain active. Prestat notes suggest the downturn could last nearly a month with Read and Musser not reopening for at least three weeks.
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Roach and Musser
Bichee and Bliven
Prestat
Read and Musser
South End Athletes Schedule Early Summer Games
The South End Athletic club baseball manager announced a slate of away games against Letts Lone Ties Columbus Junction and a tentative Davenport match. Eight players contend for regular positions as practice continues in the rear room of the Oregon Street day rooms. The text also notes births and travels of local residents including a baby girl born Saturday and visits by Miss Longstreth and Miss Hayden.
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South End Athletic Club
Letts
Lone Tree
Columbus Junction
Davenport
Southfuscating Athletic Club
Caseball
Columbus Jonction
Davanport
Rome
Oregon Street
South Ind
Fred Toborg
Oreggon Street
Newton Moore
Mulford
South End
Ida ‘Longstreth
New Hampshie Street
Clara Hayden
South Muscatine
Heavy steel orders shock world war era markets
In Pittsburgh on December 2 a rush of orders for 65 000 tons of high carbonized steel rounds surfaced. Fifty thousand tons are destined for France and 15 000 tons for Russia amid reports of six and a half million dollars of trenching tools galvanized sheets wire and projectile steel imported for European belligerents. Charles Mex Knight of the Carbon Steel Co is said to be in Europe negotiating similar material while other mills in the district also produce steel for prompt delivery.
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Pittsburgh
France
Europa
Charles Mex‘ Knight
The
Carbon Steel Co
Europe
Tr 1G
Anj
Liquor Legislation Dominates Iowa Assembly Debate
Des Moines reports that liquor legislation is the dominant issue for the thirty sixth general assembly. Supreme court decisions and a federal prohibition vote energize dry organizations in Iowa as they plan to urge action this winter. Legislators will receive appeals and two attacks are proposed: a prohibitory constitutional amendment and repeal of the saloon license law. The 1909 era dry drive saw reduced saloon hours and city charter changes. the current aim is to curb saloons further.
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Des Moines
Dew
Thirty- Sixth General Assembly
Supreme Court
Congress
Weir
Deas
Maines
Qesembly
Iowa
Iowa City
Genevieve Clark to Marry Editor James M Thorson
Washington D C December 28 Speaker Chany Clark and Mrs Clark announce the engagement of their daughter Genevieve to James M Thorson owner and publisher of the New Orleans Item The wedding is planned for Bowling Green Mo in the spring or early summer The couple met at the Baltimore convention where Clark supported many ballots for the presidential nomination Thorson a Virginia family member and Johns Hopkins graduate is regarded as a leading Southern newspaper man The engagement shows a cross regional union with ties to Clark politics and Southern press influence.
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Washington, D.c
Chany Clark
Mra. Clarke
Genevieve
James M. Thorson
New Orleans Item
Honeyahuck
Clark
Bowling Green
Thomson
Louisiana
Southland
Washington
Wilson
Augustus Pembroke Thomson
Summit Peak
W. Va
South
Johns Hopkins University
Funeral of Grand Army leader Billings draws Oklahoma’s largest crowd
Former Guthrie resident George Washington Billings, department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, rests after a funeral at the First M. E. Church. The service was described as the largest G A R funeral ever held in Oklahoma with officers from across the state present, including W R C members. The ceremony featured a casket flag presentation by Seward and T O F rites, conducted by department officers and local clergy.
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George Washington Bilngs
Mlascar
G A. R
Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
George Washington Billings
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
W. R.C
A. B. Nicholas
Pettinger
M. B
Seward
Men Held Were Not Ones Sought Here In Weisz Stabbing
Chief Jed W. Morman and Constable Herman Hifers investigated a lead in Bright On, finding two men in custody there as suspects in the Weisz stabbing and robbery case. They proved not to be the targets, and officers returned to Muscatine empty handed. Weisz said he was stabbed and robbed of about 150 dollars.
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Jed W. Morman
Herman Hifers
Brighton
Andrew Weier
Muscatine
Weisa
Atad
Weisz
Four Burned In City Home Fire In Cambridge
Cambridge Mass December 2 death and probable fatal burn ing of another inmate were established after officials checked the City Home register. Among 238 inmates many were frightened by smoke and exposure. police firemen and nurses aided residents down stairs and to fire escapes.
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Cambridge
Mass
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