High Salaries Paid Players Question of Mileage Cause
Chicago December report notes A R Tearney president of the Three Eye league urges a special NA minor leagues meeting to craft legislation. He argues mileage costs are a major burden on minor leagues and proposes redistricting to ease travel while noting salaries paid to players are excessive.
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Chicago
Dec. S
A. R. Tearney
Three Eye League
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Tearney
Western Central
Threefye
Central Association
Carpentier May Stay In France
Paris December 8 Georges Carpentier famed European heavyweight pugilist and aviator wishes to remain with the French flying corps at the front. A bout with Jess Willard in New York is not yet settled and no definite proposition has been received. Des Camps his manager would negotiate in the United States if permission is granted by authorities and funds could aid war relief. Carpentier is in Paris on leave and in good condition.
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Paris
Georges Carpentier
Rrenu
Europe
French Flying Corps
New York
Jess Willard
Carpentier
United States
Francois Des Camps
Associated Press
Willard
Eliizabeth Marbury
Des Camps
M. Des Camps
Grand Handicap Shoot Awarded to Chicago Club
At the 28th annual Interstate Association meeting the grand American handicap tournament for 1917 was awarded to South Shore Country Club of Chicago. The western tournament will be held under St Joseph Gun Club, St Joseph, Missouri with T E Doremus of Wilmington, Delaware noted.
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New York
Interstate Association For the Encouragement of
South Shore Country Club
Chicago
St. Joseph
T.E. Doremus
Wilmington
Del
German note says Arabia was a British transport ship
Washington notes Berlin argues the British steamer Arabia sunk November 6 in the Mediterranean was a transport for British troops and can be treated as a warship under international law. Germany says the commander acted on evidence and would correct if data show Arabia was only a passenger liner. State Department silent. outcome hinges on American data.
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Ashington
Germany
State Department
Arabia
Mediterranean
Narvia
United States
Berlin
Grew
Washington
Poreia
Merlin
United States of America
Corigo Straits
C*origo
Tno
Port Said
Malta
Aegean Sea
Corigo-Malta
Lansing
Sussex
Reforming Leaders Re-elected at Shooting Association
The association re-elected its president and vice president T. H. Keller of New York. E. R. Shaner and Elmer E. Shaner of Pittsburgh were re-elected secretary and manager treasurer. They allowed the navy trapshooting champion to enter the national amateur championship at 100 targets. Sanctions will cover Sunday contests in the future. Any member receiving shooting utensils or ammunition from manufacturers without purchase and covering expenses is to be classified as a professional.
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T. H. Keller
New York
E. R. Shaner
Pittsburgh
Elmer E. Shaner
Navy
Boys Challenge Regular Team In YMCA Arena Game
A group of boys who played basketball since football season end will play the regular high school team at the YMCA gym this afternoon at 4 o clock. Admission is ten cents with proceeds to the Children of America society aiding war torn children. Backed by prominent men.
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Children of America
YMCA Offers Free Gym for Jordan Eliot Game Attendance
David Starr Jordan and Dr. Eliot of Harvard are expected to attract a large attendance. The Y M C A has generously offered the gym free of charge for the game.
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David Starr Jordan
Dr. Eliot
Harvard
Miss Mayo to Join Washington DC Office as Private Secretary
Elizabeth Mayo will travel to Washington DC after the holidays to serve as private secretary to Representative W. E. Williams. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Shadel and their two children arrived from Winter Haven Florida to spend the winter. Agenda Club entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shriver with a hayrack ride and a hearty lunch. Alexander Lumber Co. manager Sam Ward spent days in Barry and New Canton on firm business. SS. C. Thomas sold his farm west of Flora to Iron EL Strubinger for 100 per acre. Albert Brucker of Chicago and family visiting Isaac Strauss and kin. A proverb on pleasant living ends.
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Pittsfield
Ill
Elizabeth Mayo
Washington, D. C
W. E. Williams
Ivan.Shadel
Winterhaven
Fla
Agenda Club
Edward Shriver
Shriver
West Washington Street
Sam Ward
Alexander Lumber Co
Barry
New Canton
Ss. C. Thomas
Fl Dara
Iron
T. Strubinger
Albert Brucker
Frederick
Chicago
Sport writers may pick teams next March
A committee of ten newspapermen will meet today in Peoria to select the twelve best Little Nineteen basketball teams for the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Association tournament in March. The group plans to hand the work to one Chicago and nine downstate writers, with a close look at amateur standing of star athletes. Coaches and faculty representatives expect the review. Attending include S. E. Chance Blackburn College J. H. Toelle Hedding College William Harmon Illinois College C. P. Lantz Charleston Normal F. L. Muhl Illinois Wesleyan F. C. Brown Bradley Institute and E. E. Bennett Lincoln College.
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Peoria
Little Nineteen
Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Chicago
S. E. Chance
Borckburn College
J. H. Toelle
Hedding College
William Harmon
Illinois College
C. P. Lantz
Charleston Normal
F. L. Muhl
Illinois Wesleyan
F. C. Brown
Bradley Institute
E. E. Bennett
Lincoln College
Mrs Wilson aids charity bazar and local notices
Mrs Woodrow Wilson donated a handkerchief for the charity bazar in Palmyra. Officers were elected for Royal Arch Masons. Residents visit Virginia City and Jacksonville. A Prince Avenue Baptist pastor moves to Oakwood. A Christian church program is planned for December 10. A new button factory is nearly ready with mussel shells shipped for processing.
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Palmyra
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Wells Building
The
Methodise Church
Arthur Keller
Royal Arch Masons
F. W. Smith
J. N. Nichols
King
G. W. Moore
C. J. Johnson
J. J. Suter
T. M. Barbee
H. P. Smith
T. Barkley
R. A
S. J. Feaster
J. W. Christian
United States Court
Hannibal
Paul Sturges
San Angelo
Texas
Mad Nelson
Eva Turner
W. C. Jacobs
Jack Schneider
Jacksonville
Ill
E. L. Painter
Prince Avenue Baptist Church
Oakwood
Christian Church
Chadwell
Gladys Mitchell
Belle Smith
Virginia Moore
Miss Shields
J. L. Moore
Robert Diemer
Mitchell, Wyo
G. O. Diemer
Edith Crane
Gorin
R. B. Crane
M. H. Kerr
Washington, Mo
Louis Nelson
Nielson
Taylor
Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey Remedy Ad
A cough that irritates the throat may become chronic if neglected. Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey soothes irritation aids breathing and has antiseptic properties to help healing. Handy for croup throat and bronchial conditions. Get a bottle today at all druggists 25c.
Pictures at Webster School Show Tonight
A picture show will be presented at Webster School this evening at 7 30 for pupils above third grade and their parents. Admission will be free.
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Webster School
Years of Faithful Work Wins a Pension
Stillwell pension article notes J. O. Ripley retiring after 42 years with the C. B. & Q. railroad as station agent. He receives 25 dollars monthly from the railroad and 15 dollars from the Voluntary Relief, plans to live with nephew Mark Toothacher in Burlington part-time, age 71. Also reports the death of a two-year-old boy from a sulphuric acid accident at West Point meat market and death in Keokuk hospital.
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Stillwell, Ill
J. O. Ripley
C. B. & Q. Railroad
Lockridge
Iowa
Mark Toothacher
Burlington
Jesse Omer
Westpoint
Keokuk
Yale Baseball Schedule Opens 28 Games With Possible Third Tests
New Haven Conn December 8 Yale University announces a 28 game baseball schedule for the season with provisions for third games against Harvard and Princeton if needed.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
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