Shugrue Edges White In 10 Round Madison Square Garden Bout
Joe Shugrue of Jersey City outpointed Charlie White of Chicago in a ten round decision at Madison Square Garden. While Shugrue led seven rounds, many New York critics and Chicago papers credited White with winning, citing White's clean blows and stout defense as he outboxed the Jersey challenger on several frames.
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New York
Dec
Joe Shugrue
Jersey City
Charlie White
Chicago
Madison Square Carden
Shugrue
Chicargo
White
Chicago Tribune
Joe
Boxing clash leaves White Dominant Over Joe in Chicago
In a brisk bout White keeps Joe on defense with a tight guard, his chin protected religiously. Joe's punches miss wide as White lands a measured flurry, finally forcing Joe to retreat late in the eighth. White shows superior accuracy and reach throughout.
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White
Joe
Muscatine bowlers again win over Washington quintet
Muscatine Commercial club bowling team defeated Washington Commercial club 2329 to 6474 in three games. Rittenhouse led Muscatine with 514 total, Lee Bell topped Washington with a 186 single game. A return match is set for January 14 in Washington. final scores list Muscatine players and Washington totals.
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iMuscatine Commercial Club
Washington Commercial Club
Aitenhouse
Lee Bell
Washington
Muscatine
C. C. Rittenhouse
J. W.mundt
HLC
Wittman
J. E. Kranz
T. L. Brookhart
Jd. T. Tucker
M.S. Shields
Dr. Wa. Crooks
Harrison Grey Fiske Falls in Bankruptcy Petition
Theatrical manager and producer Harrison Grey Fiske filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S district court. Liabilities were $94,000 with assets of $78,000. The report cites Associated Press leased wires from New York dated December 20.
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Associated Press
New York
United States District Court
Harrison Grey Piske
Champion Amateur Jumper Accused of Pledging Cash for Prizes
affidavits allege Platt Adams of the New York Athletic Club pledged and received money for prizes won at amateur meets potentially turning him professional. Statements claim Adams sold or planned to sell prizes including a gold ring and numerous medals while taking prizes to a jeweler. A Nautical Union official said the article’s claims were not confirmed.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Evening Mall
Platt Adams
Sthlete
Adams
James Thorne
Evening Mail
New York Athletic Club
T. T. Glynn
Glynn
Peter Lawrence Schenck
Schenck
Max Theimer
Amateur Athletic Union
Ben
The
American
Team sent to Sweden for Olympic selection
The passage notes a team sent to Sweden to compete in the Olympic games and cites Adams as holding last year's record in the standing high jump at five feet four and a half inches.
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Sweden
Adams
Won His Bet Yet Dismayed by Consequence
Walter Campbell a near barber in Little Rock Arkansas died after a wager with a white undertaker linked to the Jeffries Johnson fight. If Jeffries won Campbell would shave the undertaker tree for life. if Johnson won the undertaker would stage an elaborate funeral for Campbell. The undertaker fulfilled the bet in full.
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Little Rock
Ark
Walter Campbell
Jeffries-Johnson
Campbell
Jeffries
Jonson
Coach Sues Drury College for 75000 Damages
Forest D. Allen a professor and football coach at Warrensburg State Normal School sues Drury College of Springfield Mo and Emmett L Arnold student editor of the Drury Mirror for 75000 damages claiming defamation of character in a Warrensburg Mo action filed December 30.
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Warrensburg
Drury College
Springfield
Emmett L. Arnold
Drury Mirror
Forest D. Allen
Warrenshire State Normal School
Allen
Will Ritchie to Fight in Havana in February
Willie Ritchie is slated to meet a strong opponent in Havana, likely Freddie Welsh Charley White or Joe Shugrue, in February. A prominent New York promoter offered the bout and Ritchie accepted conditionally on favorable financial terms.
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Will Ritchie
San Francisco
Willie Ritchie
Freddie Welsh
Charley White
Joe Shugrue
Havanna
Ritchie
New York
Club for Housewives to Open in New York
A new general meeting place for housewives will open January fourth in New York City as the National Housewives League headquarters. Mrs. Julian Heath, the president, says glasses for housewives will be given Monday mornings. The center will employ domestic science teachers and show moving pictures to illustrate proper and improper cooking and sanitary practices. Lectures on poultry, fish, marketing and related household topics will follow.
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Housewives League
Associated Press
New York
Housewies League
Julian Heath
Kansas to Probe Divorces in State Courts
One of every eight Kansas brides seeks relief in divorce courts, per records filed with the Kansas board of control. A full investigation of divorces will review county clerk records under letters and instructions sent today. Shooting Match on New Year at foot of Sycamore street offers clay birds, targets, and factory loaded shells. all day. Ady ads promote reliability and moral insurance with Mary.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kansas
Theansas Board of Control
Sycamore Street
Ter
Advertising Ruins a Manufacturer Says Beggar Man
A mendicant recalls being ruined by advertising accusing rivals of stealing his business. He contrasts the aggressive advertiser who forges ahead with the wise user of newspapers that reach households of consumers. The note highlights newspapers as a direct channel to homes.
One Delivery Schedule For Friday In Business District
Postmaster R. B McNutt announced New Year’s Day mail rules. Only one delivery in the business district, with residence carriers not distributing. Windows open 9:30 to 1, mail received and dispatched as usual, rural routes not driven. Crushed post office activity driven by New Year cards and packages.
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McNutt
Dresent
Ot Sea
Local Holiday Visitors and News From Ainsworth
Ainsworth Nebraska district notes Christmas and New Year visitors and travels. Mrs. and daughter Dora, Mrs. Emma Cross, and Mrs. R. G. Kelsey are mentioned among locals. Bryan Miller and Earidmond son return from Quincy for holidays. M. La. Miller travels to Chicago with a carload of hogs. Lee Hunt and Granville Love return from Monmouth to resume work. Jesse Man visits Chicago Wednesday evening. Nora Fleischmann and Marietta Hites visit family in town for vacation. Word of serious illness and jule... remains unclear from the fragment.
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Ainsworth
Woodburn
Alys’ Freachington
Dora
Emma Cross
R. G. Kelsey
Bryan Miller
Earidmondson
Quincy
M. la. Miller
Chicago
Lee Hunt
Granville Love
Monwouth
Jesse Man
Nwas
Nora Fleishmann
Marshaid Sistier
Marietta
Robert Hites
Pella
McManigal Paid From Fund Over Los Angeles Times Case
Ortie McManigal, the self declared dynamiter, was released in November 1913 with $1000 to leave the country. District Attorney John D. Fredericks says the payment came from a $5000 fund raised by detective Bert Franklin to bribe jurors in the McNamara murder trial. Fredericks says he acted personally, not officially, in handling the money.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Ortie McManigal
John D. Fredericks
McManigal
McNamara Brothers
Los Angeles Times
Fredericks
Bert Franklin
McNamara
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Club For Housewives
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