Shugrue Wins Unanimous Decision Over White in MSG Bout
Joe Shugrue of Jersey City outpointed Charley White of Chicago over 10 rounds at Madison Square Garden. Despite Shugrue’s edge in most New York papers, several critics credited White with victory or a close win, noting White’s hard hitting and solid defense.
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Associated Press
New York
Joe Shugrue
Jersey City
Charlie White
Chicago
Madison Square Garden
Shugrue
White
Chicago Tribune
Charley White
Madison ‘Square Garden
Joe
Jersey Boy
Boxers Trade Jab Attacks In Chicago Bout
The scene describes a Chicagoan fending off White with hands tucked behind his head and chin protected while Joe’s attempts miss. White lands steady while Joe barely counters, with a notable moment near the end of the eighth when White steps back from a punch.
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White
Joe
Muscatine Bowlers Again Top Washington Quintet
Muscatine Commercial club bowling team defeated Washington Commercial club by 2839 to 2274 in three games. O C Aitenhouse led Muscatine with 544 total. Lee Bell of Washington had the high single game at 136. A rematch is set for January 14 in Washington.
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Muscatine Commercial Club
Washington Commercial Club
O. C. Aitenhouse
Lee Bell
Washington
Muscatine
C. C. Rittenhouse
C. A. Mull
J. W. Mundt
H.C. Wittman
J.B. Kranz
T. L. Brookhart
J.T. Tucker
HL. S. Shields
Dr. Wm. Crooks
Harrison Grey Fiske Bankruptcy Petition Filed
Theatrical manager and producer Harrison Grey Fiske filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S district court in New York. Liabilities were listed at 94000 dollars and assets at 78000 dollars.
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Wiles
Associated Press
New York
United States District Court
Harrison Grey Fiske
Champion amateur may lose prizes for taking cash
New York reports affidavits accusing Platt Adams, famed amateur jumper, of pledging and receiving money for prizes won at amateur meets. affidavits describe sales of prizes including a gold ring and multiple medals to jeweler, possibly deferring to professional status. authorities cautious. Adams and brother previously connected to the Amateur Athletic Union.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Evening Mail
Platt Adams
Adams
James Thorpe
New York Athletic Club
T. J. Glynn
Glynn
Peter Lawrence
Schenck
Max Theimer
Amateur Athletic Union
Ben
The
American
Record Holder Adams Sets High Jump Mark for Sweden Trip
Adams holds the standing high jump record at five feet four inches as the team is sent to Sweden to compete in the Olympic games, establishing a benchmark for the squad entering international action.
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Sweden
Adams
Walter Campbell's Bet Ends With Funeral Irony
Walter Campbell a Black barber in Little Rock Arkansas died after a ritual bet with a white undertaker He would shave the undertaker if Jeffries won or receive an elaborate funeral if Johnson won The undertaker fulfilled the bet with a costly casket and ceremonial death grant as Campbell’s fate and the wager converged into a grim punchline
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Little Rock
Ark
Walter Campbell
Jeffries
Coach Sues School for 75000 Damages in Missouri
Forest D. Allen a Warrensburg State Normal School professor and normal football coach filed suit for 75000 damages against Drury College Springfield Missouri and Emmett L. Arnold student editor of the Drury Mirror alleging defamation of character in Warrensburg on December 30. The action targets the college and its student publication.
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Warrensburg
Drury College of
Springfield
Emmett L. Arnold
Drury Mirror
Forest D. Allen
Warrensburg State Normal School
Normal
Allen
Ritchie to Fight in Cuba in February
Willie Ritchie is slated to fight in Havana in February against Freddie Welsh Charley White or Joe Shugrane after a New York promoter offered the bout. Ritchie accepted pending favorable financial terms.
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Ritchie
San Francisco
Willie Ritchie
Freddie Welsh
Charley White
Joe Shugrne
Havapna
New York
Club for Housewives opens in New York by Housewives League
The National Housewives League plans a January fourth opening in New York for a general meeting place for housewives. President Mrs Julian Heath announced Monday morning classes with domestic science staff. Moving pictures will illustrate proper and improper cooking and sanitary practices by dealers. Lectures cover poultry marketing and all household matters.
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Housewives League
Associated Press
New York
National ‘Housewives League
Julian Heath
Kansas to Probe Divorces Report
One of every eight brides led to the altar in Kansas seeks relief in divorce courts. A full investigation of divorces will be made through county clerk records per letters from the Kansas board of control. Also listed is a New Year’s shooting match at Sycamore street with clay birds and targets, and an Adv promoting insurance.
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Associated Prees
Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Board of Control
Sycamore Street
Advertising ruins a prosperous manufacturer says mendicant
A mendicant claims he was ruined by advertising and that rivals stole his business. He asserts the aggressive advertiser forges ahead, and that wise merchants use newspapers to reach the large consuming public.
One Delivery Will Be Made Friday In Business District
Postmaster R S McNutt announced New Year rules for mail service in the city. There will be one delivery in the business district while residence district carriers will not distribute mail. Windows open 9:30 am. rural routes suspended. The post office remains busy with New Years post cards and post holiday parcel work.
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R. S. McNutt
Shoppers and travelers in Ainsworth on holiday break
Tuesday shoppers in Washington were Mrs. L. G. Woodburn and daughter Dora Miss Alys read Mrs Emma Cross and Mrs R. G. Kelsey. Bryan Miller and Earl Edmondson are home from Quincy for vacation. M. L. Miller drove hogs to Chicago with a load. Lee Hunt and Granville Love return from Monmouth to spend vacation. Jesse Man went to Chicago Wednesday evening to visit his daughter Nora Fleishmann. Marietta and Robert Hito returned home from Peru Wednesday evening for vacation.
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Ainsworth
Washington
L. G. Woodburn
Dora
Alys Read
Emma Cross
R. G. Kelsey
Bryan ‘Miller
Earl « Edmondson
Quincy
M. L. Miller
Chicago
Monouth
Jesse
M Manigal Pay From Franklin Fund Revealed
Los Angeles dispatch reports Ortie McManigal, released in 1913, received 1000 from district attorney John D. Fredericks to exit the country. Fredericks says the payment came from a 5000 fund raised by detective Bert Franklin to bribe jurors in the McNamara murder trial, and that he bore no official responsibility.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Ortie McManigal
Bamiter
John D. Fredericks
McManigal
McNamara Brothers
Los Angeles Times
Fredericks
McManual
Bert Franklin
McNamara
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Teedan
New York Herald
New York Press
Sangre
New York Tribune
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Rittenhouse
High Man
Ruthenberg Clothing Co
Sues
Cuba
Club For Housewives
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East Second Street
Davenport
Iowa
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