Linemen Favored as Team Leaders in 1917 Captains List
The article notes a preference for linemen in leading roles for next season with about two by one favoring linemen over backs. It lists 1917 football captains from colleges and universities, including Army Jones tackle and Yale Gates tackle, among many others, with positions and institutions.
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Porly
Oric
Onc
Army
Tufts
Doane
Michigan
A. Wenger
Lebanon
Morrison
Holy Cross
Lynch
Wabash—Hamker
Columbia
Tennessee
Lowe
Hamilton
Schwartz
Georgetown
Wall
4000 Running Horses On Tracks In 1916
Chicago reports a rise in thoroughbred racing with 1900 figures exceeded by 1916 projections. Chicago resumption boosts totals. Maryland plans a racetrack owned by horse owners only. An association will run a track near Baltimore with stock limits to prevent control.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
Baltimore
Maryland
Maltimore
Lingle Traded to Hannibal for Waring
Cy Lingle, catcher, started with the Speeders last summer and was traded to Hannibal for Tyree and Waring. Hannibal officials Henry Riote and George Pennover discussed the deal in the city. New athletic field plans accompany a nearly finished 29,600 gym and a 366 acre field on the Red Cedar river’s south shore.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan Agricultural College
Red Gedar River
Day in Congress Senate Action Highlights
Senator Newlands urged compromise flood control bill before commerce committee and district of linghin prohibition bill resumed. Passed 4.5 million urgent deficiency bill for National Guardsmen relief and mint operations. Adopted water diversion for Niagara power. Set Jan 9 for DC prohibition vote. Adjourned 4:55 p m to noon Thursday. In House urgent deficiency appropriation bill considered. Rear Admirals Straus Griffin testified. Gen. Crozier appeared. Passed 3.5 million urgent deficiency bill. Voted memorial services for late Rep Moss of West Virginia on Juan 28. Adjourned 4:55 p m to noon
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Senate
Newlands
Commerce Committee
District of Linghin
Niagara Ialla
District of Columbia
House
Straus and Griffin
Naval Affairs
Gen. Crozier
Military Affairs Committee
Bald
Representative Moss
West Virginia
Juan
Plant Wizard to Wed Secretary Elizabeth Waters
Santa Rosa dispatch reports botanist Luther Burbank, 67, will marry his secretary Elizabeth Waters in San Francisco today. Waters, a Hastings Michigan native, was met in New York in 194. Burbank was divorced twenty years ago.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Luther Burbank
Elizabeth Waters
San Francisco
Hastings
Mich
Burbank
Miss Waters
New York
E.cae
London
Andrew i W
Exchethea House of Commons
Scott County Woman Dies From Burns
Mrs Claude Thomas aged 42 wife of a prominent farmer living near Winchester Illinois died at home Wednesday from burns she sustained Tuesday evening when a lamp on a stairway exploded igniting her clothing, the accident occurring 20 miles southwest of Jacksonville.
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Jacksonville
Jil
Dee
Claude Thomas
Winchester
Here
Finnish Runners Lead In Principal Races Of Year
Finnish distance runner Kyronen emerges as a rising star by sweeping major events. He defeats Kohlemainen and Yale’s Johnny Overton in the national cross country and sets a record in the 12 3 4 mile Modified Marathon through New York City before 1,500,000 spectators. Kyronen, a baker, trains under Koly as his mentor and runs for Millrose ALC.
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Robert L. Riptey
Finn
Hiinnes Kohlemainen
Villar Kyronen
Kohiemainen
Kyronen
Kyroanen
New York City
Kohlemainen
United States
Keyrenen
Millrese Alc
Hannes Kohlemainen
Abandonment of clubhouses for visiting players discussed
Indianapolis Feb meeting may decide on a rule to abandon clubhouses for visiting players. Roger Bresnahan of Toledo delayed adoption by objecting to the plan. Supporters claim uniforms in public streets boost publicity while opponents say it reduces aggressive home team spirit. Bresnahan preferred current dressing in clubhouses.
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Association
Roger Bresnahan
Toledo
Bresnahan
Purdue Coaches Hunt for Football Material
Lafayette Ind A still hunt for 1917 football material is being conducted by Athletic Director Oliver F Cutts and Coach Cleo O Donnell of Purdue University. Freshmen may substitute one hour of gym work for weekly military drills, and will be taught to swim before their senior year as part of the athletics program.
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Lafayette
Ind
Oliver F. Cutts
Cleo O'Donnell
Purdue University
Detroit Athletes to Wed In Quick Succession
Three Detroit sports stars famed nationally are set to marry. Jimmy Craig, celebrated Michigan halfback, will wed Ruth Thrasher of Cincinnati. Neil Shorty McMillan, ex Michigan quarterback, plans marriage to Juliana Woodbridge Moring, daughter of Mrs. Gustav Zanger in Grose Pointe. James D Standish Jr., golfer, will marry Isabel Stroh of Detroit on January 20.
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Detroit
Jimmy Craig
University of Michigan
Ruth Thrasher
Cincinnati
Neil ‘Shorty’ McMillan
Michigan
Juliana Woodbridge Moring
Gustav Zanger
Grose Pinte
James D. Standish, Jr
Isabel Stroh
Datroit
May Revival of Harness Racing in Philadelphia
May bring a revival of high class harness racing in Philadelphia with Belmont park a planned venue. Wealthy local enthusiasts are prepared to promote a grand circuit meeting, signaling renewed interest in the sport.
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Quaker Town
Philadelphia
Belmont Park
Amusements listings for December 24 at multiple venues
Amusements Empire Hippodrome presents In Old Kentucky on Sunday December 24. Orpheum shows The Junior Follies musical tabloid. Picturs Colonial features Scratched with Irene Hunt and Earl Page. Princesse shadows and sunshine with Baby Marie Osborne. Savoy offers The Light with Helen Boscom and See America First. Belasco/McDerncott present The Price of Fame. Star showcases Seventeen with Jack Pickford and Louise Huff. Family theatre presents Liberty fourth episode Lizzie’s Lingering Love with Alice Howell. Quincy features Circumstantial Evidence The Girl That Didn't Matter Lonesome Luke Circus King.
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Irene Hunt
Earl Page
Princ
Baby Marie Osborne
Savoy
Helen Boscom
America
Belasco
Marc McDerncott
Jack Pickford
Louise Huff
Liberty
Lizzie
Alice Howell
Quincy
Jackie Saunders
Orpheum Opens With Boyle Woolfolk Junior Follies
A novel vaudeville musical comedy titled Boyle Woolfolk Junior Follies begins at the Orpheum today. The 25 member troupe is led by Mabel Walzer Oliv ette Haine Bobbie Stewart and Gertrude Earle with Rudy Willing Babe Wilson and others. Written by John P Muirew and Boyle Woolfolk, with all music by Woolfolk and Rice, the show features eight elaborate scenes on a single story and costly production surpassing five thousand dollars.
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Orpheum
Boyle Woulfolk
Mabel Walzer
Olivette Haine
Bobb
Earle
Bobby Stewart
Gertrude Earle
Rudy Willing
Babe Wilson
John P. Muiprew
Boyle Woolfolk
Woolfolk
Rice
Chuck
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Congress
Plant Wizard
Scott County
Vweilers
Kyhonen
Koly
Purdue
Pathe
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Follies
Empire-Hippodrome
Old Kentucky
Broadway
Alice Hewell
New Colonial
Will Apear
the Princess Theater
Baby Marie
Sunshine
Oquincy Whig
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Dick Bros
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