Champion to Start Grind Today for Title Contest TOLEDO
The article details Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey preparing for an upcoming title fight. It notes Willard appearing lighter and younger, training near New York, and Dempsey establishing his camp nearby. It mentions sparring partners, training plans, and the anticipated lead up to the bout with emphasis on Willard's readiness and Dempsey's camp activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Jess Yiuarn To-Aay
New York
Frank Moran
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Jack Kensra
Hia
Haeorg
Pilly Micke
St Paul
Due Goon
Drannien
Tate
Willard
Dica Net
Moran
Ess Willard
Ohio
James J. Jeffries
Teschner and Richards Star at AEF Meet in Paris
Paris hosts the American Expeditionary Force track meet with Teschner and Richards leading a strong squad. Duncan Beaten in discus, others like Liew Tate and Rickard Kneck claim hurdles, javelin, and sprint events as Air Forces athletes dominate the field. Medals awarded as contenders from the AF and Army vie for titles, with several records and standout performances noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teschner and Richards
Duncan
Paris
Dure
Serve
Creek
Geomet
Varus Stclons
Altih Richard
Tee
Ted Howard
Liewand
Captaur
Tost Mexchner
Furl Eby
Pat ‘Pyan
Dim Duncan
Isulder
Thanean
Richard Byrd
Migwins
Te Teint Army
Byrd Meaded Heave
Preil Fale
Bill Kennedy
da A
New York
Teevad
Sande Hota
Wanemong
Throckmorton Claims Montclair Court Victory
Throckmorton and Fe Helsnir headline a Montclair Athletic event with singles and doubles matches. Former champion Throckmorton and Chicago titleholder Helsnir lead as first rounds wrap up amid steady play and strong entries.
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Sam
Seatendis
Elas
Martelair Athletic
Montclair
Abowien
Beige Simost
Harold Throthmorton
Fe Helsnir
Chicago
Miss Bjurstedt Missing In Women's Tennis Tilt
Miss Molla Bjurstedt, defending national and metropolitan titles, did not enter the West de Tennis Club Forest Hills event as illness and injury kept her from competing. The tournament opened with top players such as Miss Zinderstein Miss Goss and Miss Sears advancing, while Bracketted contenders faced early rounds with several favorites prevailing in straight sets.
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Bjurstedt
Fred Hawthorne
Lawr
George W. Wightman
Ational Chin Migs
Stem
Boston
Elanor Goss
Eleonora Sears
Miss Goss
Misa Bjurstadt
Yesteriuys
Whic
Aga
Zinderstein
Fragmented OCR Tale of People and Events in a 19th Century Page
The readable fragments sketch a crowded scene with names like Miss and Mrs. and references to a talent show, races, and various persons. Mentions imply a theatrical or community gathering with speakers, performances, and local figures noted in passing. The text preserves no clear narrative or outcome.
Wilde to retire from boxing in March 1920
The famous Welsh lightweight boxer intends to retire in March 1920 after declining engagements at 1600 dollars per week. He is currently active only to meet existing commitments while planning retirement at year end.
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Wilde
Two Winners Beat Record at Belmont Track
At Belmont Park yesterday afternoon two winners broke track records in mile and a sixteenth races. Trompe La Mort, Sam Hildreth’s four year old, set a fast mark in the Searingtown Handicap, with 31:00 added, while Princeps matched the tempo in another division, both besting prior timings and drawing heavy crowd favor.
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W. J. Macbeth
Belmont Park
Mr. Belmont
J. E. Widener
Trompe la Mort
Sam Hildreth
Princeps
Witener
T. Z. Wilson, Jr
Buddy Ensor
Be Prank
Merry No Pound
Pupil Overcrowding Prompts Four-Hour Day Debate
Mayor told city that 124 7 472 pupils are on part time or four hour shifts. Howard W Nudd cites 140 302 pupils affected with 96 405 on part time in upper grades. Miss Carpenter urges massive school building or Gary system to relieve overcrowding. estimates up to 60 million dollars needed for full provision.
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New York
Stades
Public Education
Alice Carpantur
Shss
Anney S. Prudent
Mia Carpenter
New Sachs
Snyder
Ma Prall
Miss Carpenter
Howard W. Nudd
Public Education Association
Nudd
Board of Education
Chauffeur sought after fatal hit and run on city streets
Police hunt a chauffeur who struck Agnes Lipset at Sixty-first and Amsterdam Avenues and fled after placing a girl’s body in the rear seat before speeding to Roosevelt Hospital where she was pronounced dead by Dr. John Carroll. The driver disappeared, claiming he was telephoning. A separate Bowery crash injured a 5 year old boy who died at St. Vincent’s Hospital. William H. Burke was held on a homicide-related charge. Another child, John Clark, 4, was killed on 182d Street and Washington Avenue when struck by a car driven by James Incinso. no arrest reported.
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Agnes Lipset
Roosevelt Hospital
John Carroll
Telemone
United States Mail
Bowery
Bond Street
Ind
St. Vincent’s Hospital
William H. Burke
East Forty-first Street
Mercer Street
John Clark
East 182d Street
182D Street
Washington Avenue
James Incinso
Euet 127Th Street
Shaw captain of Columbia track team for next season
Charles J. Shaw, who scored Columbia's only points in the intercollegiate championship meet at Harvard on Saturday, was elected captain of the Blue and White track team for the coming season. Shaw won the intercollegiate championship mile at Pennsylvania last year, but has not shown top form this season.
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Shaw
Columbia
Charles J. Shaw
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Capital City Chess Club Draws with Manhattan by Telegraph
After twelve hours of play with two games unfinished, the Capital City Chess Club of Washington agreed to a draw on both boards and conceded defeat by 8 to 4 in the telegraphic match against the Manhattan Chess Club.
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Capital City Chess Club of
Washington
Telegraph
Manhattan Chess Club
Baker Seeks $10 Million to Buy Cape Cod Canal
Secretary Baker asked Congress for authority and a $10,000,000 appropriation to acquire the Cape Cod Canal for immediate use. He said action was needed to avoid delays from donation proceedings and warned that if the property reverted, $400,000 in improvements would stay with the canal company. He noted the company could not maintain the canal and suggested railroad costs would rise if the government held it.
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Washington
Baker
Congress
Cape Cod Canal
Ker
Tinea Wirkes
Mailroad
Anne
Motors and Motorists at Speedway Trials in Hoosier City
Ralph De Palma did not win the big race at Indianapolis on Saturday but set official speed records in five and ten mile trials on the speedway. He drove a Packard 905, previously tested on Daytona Beach, reaching 102.8 mph for five miles and 100 mph for ten miles. Observers, including J. C. Nichols and others, praised the car’s performance as the pace quickens. The piece notes upcoming events and figures in the motor trade, including Palm Resta and Palm Sheendhend, with bandied forecasts for more races and new car shipments from Lexington. It remarks on a holiday for motorists, three days of good weather, tire wear, and a surge in gasoline and oil purchases nationwide.
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Ralph de Palma
Indianapolis
Speedway
Daytona
Due de Palma
Hoosier City
New York
Raee
J.C. Nichols
Soon
Foortper
Witlis
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Fettle
Crown
Challenger
W. O. McGeehan
Inescot
Demps
William Hartee
Abilis
Ippendrel
Jefries
Becausis
Vinnine Sowright Champion
Skee Beninte
Nim
Musun Fehn
Walter Monahan Fe
Paesegie
Demarest
Demp- T
Will
Manmos Bay
Jeffries
Wil Jooks
Willard van the
Mingers
Miske
Jack
Bane
Wright
Ditson Tennis Guide
United States
Rites of Die Aid
Lire Tel
Wethington Street
Mars
Throckmorton
Ives
Wimnlerworth
Duces S
Selivedheer
Saerenen Lieflitt Hamee
Reading
Jersey City
Buffalo
Toronto
Newark
Thaltimore
Rochester
Leinghamton
Derney City
Rlochester
Binghamton
Troito
J. City
Bing
Morse
Ardsley
Philadelphia
Hiamtot
Miss Zinderstein
Missinaerstein
Miss Seara
A. Elliott Ranney
Ernest Eberhardt
Ranney
Ise
Spencer Palterton Weaver
Tvur
Matlin
Weave
Miny
W. H. Pritchard
Pavey
Ional
Miss Foley
Walt Atbe
Lupe
Vilarion
Tievard
Wari
Tandy
Ted Misa Thelin
Mika Maviha Wigard
Tian
Ivy Webnatet
Belmont
Belmont Track
King Plaudit
Trompe la Morr
Hot Sea
Brooksie Stable
King Pla
Larry Luke
Raegin
Stromboli
Ingens
Evie ‘Taplin
Pastoral Swain
Tromps la Morta
George Weres Aweepment
John E. Madden
Jeweller
Carpet Sweeper
Cassidy
Callahan
Torchbearer
Plaudit
Eddeon
Hobart
Fieuale
Piatt
Bale
Ieee
Milla
Time
Caliah
Ie Bia
Pune
van Walls
Farten
Trewin
Bay
I Bohuttinger
Iy ' Kelas
Fgultiey
Ina'n Chatzpitia
Olliere
Arinetia
Elton
Heal
Alice Carpenter
Gary
America
Olus Union
Commodore
Imperial
Las Brawne
Cortlandt St
Nassau St
Chimere
Delancey
Ste Brookly
Fitton St
Alk Silom
Market St
Bridgeport
Waterbury Sermnt
Cape Cod
Wilene
Dieimy Johnston
Harry W. Gu
Lexington
Connad
Malcolm Graham
Clonn A. Tisdale
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