Darcy Arrives in New York to Box in America
Australian boxing champion Les Darcy lands in New York on the steamer Cushing after stowing away from Newcastle. He says he plans to fight in the United States to earn money for his family and later enlist in the army, with Tim O’Sullivan acting as manager until an American manager is secured. Tex Rickard welcomes him aboard and seeks future match arrangements.
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New York
Les Darcey
Hattery
Brottell Hotel
Lester Dawson
Stoker
Darcy
Tim O'Sullivan
Tex Rickard
Standard Oil
Rickard
W. L. Baltzell
Battery
Great Britain
Australia
Canada
England
Drattie Luckenbach
Newcastle
Chile
Cushing
Mike Gibbons
America
O'Sullivan Denies Managership in Willard Contract Claims
The report notes Jack Kearns alleging a signed contract with Darcy and Willard promoter syndicate control. Darcy says no contract exists and Kearns is not his manager. A different item details John Mullen, Kalamazoo's 96-year-old former race driver, gravely ill after a recent hip fracture.
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O'Sullivan
Jack Kearns
Darcy
Kearns
Jess Willard
John Mullen
Kalamazoo
Mich
Mullen
Flora Temple
Michigan May Return to Western Conference
Professor Thomas E. French of Ohio State University says most Big Nine schools favor Michigan rejoining the Western Conference. He notes prominent Michigan alumni support the move and that a majority vote in the conference could occur if Michigan alters its football regulations. He added no active actions were reported by Michigan.
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Michigan
Columbus
University of Michigan
Thomas E. French
Ohio State University Athletic Board
Wolverines
Milwaukee club seeks Cuban star in key hits push
The Milwaukee club plans spring training near Havana beginning March 10 with at least twenty players in the squad. Denny, the new manager, aims to start southward on the trip and build a sensational lineup led by a Cuban star reported to lead in extra base hits and to be a powerful hitter for the team.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukeee
Tye Dee
Denny Ww
Minwaukee
Agsin Shay
Aeng
Equidro Dibut
Milesukee
Accrérate
Havana
New Orleans Race Meet Opens Jan 1 1917
New Orleans announces the 1917 racing season to run January 1 through February 20. Promoters expect this meeting to surpass prior events with a large entry of strong sprinters and distance runners.
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New Orleans
No Higher Price For The His In Remedial Ads
The notice says Foley Kidney Pills have not increased in price while food and clothing do. It urges people with limited means to avoid neglecting weak kidneys as doctors’ bills rise. Foley Kidney Pills are advertised as affordable and relieving backache, pains, sore muscles, and bladder trouble. Miller & Arthur Drug Com Ady.
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Miller & Arthur Drug Com Ady
Indiana boxing bill and high school games in 1918 plans
A petition of 500000 voters pushes repealing the present boxing ban in Indiana. Clergymen backing boxing urged to support a bill for ten round contests under a state boxing commission. Stichm plans potential 1918 schedule with Minnesota Northwestern Ohio State Iowa and an Eastern game. Relations with Chicago unclear and opponent dates to be arranged.
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Indiana
Chicago
Stichm
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Northwestern
Ohio State
Iowa
Stiehm
Sport Notes from Detroit and Across the Midwest
Detroit reports indoor swimming popularity with Y M C A and Detroit Athletic Club planning contests with Western clubs and an Eastern trip in January. Indiana and Purdue alumni push to host the 1917 football game at Washington Park, with talks of a non conference clash in late October and possible opponents like Lehigh and Washington and Lee. Ann Arbor expects a harness meeting in 1917 to join the Short Ship circuit. Nebraska football posts its best financial year, with profits of 5544 dollars and over 10000 dollars in reserve to fund a new stadium.
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Detroit
Detroit Athletic Club
Indianapolis
Indiana
Purdue
Indiana-Purdue
Washington Park
State University
Lehigh
Washington and Lee
Ann Arbor
Midh
Indiana university to start baseball practice in January
Bloomington reports practice begins in the second week of January with 21 candidates reporting to Coach Whitman. Chicago notes Mrs Fannie R Davis will be retained as secretary to the president of the American association under new executive Thomas J Hicker.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Whitman
Chicago
Fannie R. Davis
American Association
Thomas J. Hicker
Davis
Thomas M. Chivington
Association
Charles A. Comiskey
Chicago Americans
Garver named secretary of Boston club of American league
CHICAGO December 26 Larry Garver a Chicago theatrical man has been appointed secretary of the Boston club of the American league He has worked with H H Frazee a new owner of the Boston club and served as assistant secretary to the Chicago Americans MINNEAPOLIS indoor golf course opens in a downtown building George Sargent in charge at Interlachen Golf club five driving courts and a nine hole putting course CHICAGO over 1000 contestants expected for the 1917 Grand Handicap American Handicap to be held in August at South Shore Country Club CHICAGO Nine hundred members of the Second Regiment Illinois National Guard begin circulation
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Chicago
Larry Garver
Boston Club
Garver
H. H. Frazee
Chicago Americans
Minneapolis
George Sargent
Interlachen Golf Club
South Shore Country cl
Illinois National Guard
Saint Paul Team to Train in Beaumont Texas Next Spring
St Paul American Association club will hold spring workouts in Beaumont Texas after an announcement by President Norton. Beaumont league club grounds will host practice games with Beaumont players opposing. Saints previously trained at Fort South Ark but fan interest and exhibition profits declined.
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ST. Paul
St. Paul American Association
Beaumont
Texas
Norton
Tex
Theeaumont
Saints
Fort South
aArk
Notre Dame Announces 1913 Track and Baseball Schedule
Notre Dame, Ind announces a slate of conference track meets and baseball games for the coming season. Track events include dates at Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Purdue, and a triangular meet with Purdue, Indiana, and Notre Dame. Baseball games against Illinois are set for April 13 and 14 at Thaois. Coach Harper announced the plans.
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Notre Dame
Ind
Minuis
Amay
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Purdue
Ludiana
Illinoi
Thaois
Harper
Indiana Receives Purdue Football Trophy for Rivalry Game
Bloomington reports Purdue University sent Indiana a trophy football from the recent Indiana Purdue game. The trophy came with a letter noting the friendly rivalry and Purdue’s appreciation of Indiana's football knowledge. Coach Ewald Q. Stichin received the trophy.
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Bloomington
Indiana
Purdue University
Ewald QO. Stichin
Purdue
Pence Elected Captain Of DePauw 1917 Football Squad
Green castle Ind Charles W Pence is elected captain of the 1917 DePauw football team He has played three years for DePauw in half and quarter positions and now leads the squad as captain
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Greencastle
Ind
Charles W. Pence
DePauw
Purdue Baseball Admittance Rises To Fifty Cents Next Year
In Lafayette Indiana the Purdue baseball games will charge 50 cents admission next year up from 25 cents due to higher baseball costs being cited as a major reason for the increase.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue
Indiana athletics chief seeks schedule fixes for 1917 season
Bloomington Indiana Ewald O Stiehm Indiana University director of athletics is unhappy with the Bi Nine football schedule for 1917 and is seeking suitable schools to fill Indiana's slate next season The recent refusal of coach Stagg of Chicago to meet with Indiana's coach is being openly discussed in athletic circles
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Bloomington
Ind
Ewald O. Stiehm
Indiana University
Indiana
Stagg
Chicago
John Wagg Jr Joins Overland Agency in Plainville Ill
In Plainville Illinois John Wagg Jr becomes local agent for Overland Automobile Co. The Methodist church held a Christmas tree event Saturday night and the Baptist church her Christmas tree Monday night. Ethryn McCumber returns home for Christmas from Aurora while Idella Watera comes home from Evanston for school. Ed Kuhlman, recently discharged from Blessing hospital after about three weeks, is back home. Several residents report cattle and cornstalk disease losses.
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John Wagg, Jr
Overland Automobile Co
Methodist
Baptist Church
Ethryn McCumber
Aurora
Ill
Idella Watera
Evanston
Ed Kuhlman
Blessing Hospital
Amusements Listings for January First
Amusements Empire Hippodrome presents Peg O My Heart today. Orpheum Vaudeville shows Pictures. Colonial Universal offers Princess American Aristocracy with Fairbanks and Belasco Brockwell in Sins of Her Parents. Savoy features European War Pictures. Quincy presents Mignon with Beatrice Michalena and Star D Blind Sweet in Unprotected. Family screens Helen Holmes in The Manager of the B and J.
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Universal
Jongias Fairbanks
Belasco
Gladys Brockwell
Savoy
Quincy
Beatrice Michalena
Dbland Sweet
Helen Holmes
Dr King’s New Discovery Ad Propels Cold Relief
An old time ad urges readers to stop a hacking cough with Dr King’s New Discovery. It promises relief from throat irritation chest ache and full body soreness by soothing membranes and killing germs. The copy notes antiseptic and laxative qualities and urges purchase at the druggist for 50 cents.
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Dr. King
Adv
Car Crashes Into Woven Wire Fence Near Palmyra
An accident near Palmyra on the Philadelphia road involved a six cylinder Buick five passenger car driven by Buddy Crane and passenger Russell Phillips. The car tumbled through a woven wire fence, overturned into a ditch, and damaged the vehicle. Both occupants suffered minor injuries and were taken for care. the car was moved to Lawson Brothers garage for repairs. Also reported: Harry G. Scott and Orpha Walker married by Judge Chadwell. Frank H. Losey visiting from St. Louis. Jacob Hutchinson and Miss Bessie Gipson wed. Howard Barr spending Christmas at home.
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Palmyra
Powella Place
Philadelphia
Buddy Crane
Jack Crane
Lawson Brothers
Harry G. Scott
Murchison
Texas
Orpha Walker
Pueblo, Cole
Chadwell
Quinsey
Frank H. Losey
St. Louis
Jacob Hutchinson
Marion County
Bessie Gipson
Marion Comery
Court House
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Neb
University of Nebraska
Plainville, Ill
Empire-Hippodrome
Orpheum
Salko
Reed’s Drugstore
Matinee Sai
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Howard Barr
Ruff Brewing Company
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