All American Polo Team Faces National Honors in 1914
The piece describes the anticipated 1914 polo international, praising American prowess, detailing the likely new U S lineup with Devereux Milburn and Montague, and noting English plans and pony selection as teams prepare for Madrid practice in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FAS Ee
New York
Frank G. Menke
Devereux Milburn
The
Polo Association
Milburn
Stevenson
Harry Payne Whitney
Larry
Monte Waterbury
England
America
Wih Milburn
Montague
Stoddarg
Empire
Madrid
Baron Ashby St. Legers
R. B. Crenfall
Lloyd
Barrett
Lockett
Tompkinson
Rallston
Palmes
Boots E. Stoddard
Malcolm Stevenson
Rene la Montagne
Ritchie Refuses 10 Box Tommy Murphy Title Fight
Willie Ritchie world lightweight champion and Harlem Tommy Murphy will not fight for the lightweight title in San Francisco in February after a conference with promoter Coffroth. Coffroth offered a 12500 guarantee or 50 percent of the gate, but Ritchie held for 15000. Buckley proposed a 5000 side bet for 138 pounds ringside, but the champion insisted on the purse he demanded before agreeing. Murphy plans to depart for the East soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Willie Ritchie
Harlem Tommy Murphy
Coffroth
Ritchie
Buckley
Murphy
Becker Loses Suit Against Petrel Motors Co in Milwaukee
Dissatisfied owner Foo Sni Judge J M Becker of Monroe Wisconsin lost his civil action in Milwaukee against F B Motors Company formerly Petrel Motor Car Company for 972 80. He claimed the car was defective and sought return of price and repair costs. The civil court ruled for the defendant and Becker appealed to the higher court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foo Sni
J. M. Becker
Monroe
Wis
Milwaukee
F. 8. Motors Company
Petrel Motor Car Company
Becker
Petrel Company
Falkenberg’s Backward Journey to Major League Comeback
Cy Falkenberg tells how two winters of curling hair stuffing on automobile cushions and winter bowling built a comeback from Toledo to the Cleveland Naps. He describes eight-hour factory work and tufting to strengthen his throwing arm, returning to the Naps in 1913 with renewed form and a 22–8 season this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred P
Falkenberg
Cleveland Naps
Toledo Club
American Association
Fast Company
Cleveland
Toledo
Overland Company
Naps
Washington
Walter Johnson
Vean Gregg
Fred Blanding
Clevelanders
Airless Tire Developed by Felker of Racine
Frederick C. Felker of Racine Wisconsin inventor of an air less tire plans manufacturing the device after rejecting a fifteen thousand dollar offer for the patent rights. The tire uses a cellular inner structure that collapses on puncture while adjacent cells expand to fill the void. A common inflating system with a valve automatically closes to prevent air loss from uninjured cells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. Felker
Racine
Wis
Woman Wins Reliability Run at Missouri Athletic Club
Miss Ethel Dawson won the first four hour reliability run for club members in St. Louis and county. She was the only woman driver and achieved a perfect score based on driving skill and traffic regulations knowledge. The course toured St. Louis and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Athletic Club
Ethel Dawson
Pool room label doomed to be abolished in billiard halls
The term pool room is said to taint billiard halls with gambling stigma. Proponents urge calling venues billiard hall or pocket billiard room to preserve the game's respectable image and discourage illicit betting. Manufacturers and operators unite in a nationwide campaign to erase the word pool room from signs and discourse.
Metal Plant to Move from Jersey City to Toledo
The General Metal Work Company, now Miller Metal Work in Jersey City, will relocate its plant to Toledo Ohio by January 1. It produces tubular motor car parts. Band shipments travel from Seattle to Honolulu for concrete making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
General Metal Work Company
Jersey City
Miller Metal Work Company
Ohio
Seattle
Honolulu
Wolgast weighs in on farm training and boxing reform
A Detroit sport column reports Ad Wolgast writing from Cadillac Michigan on plans to box ten rounders while farming. The piece imagines practical training via farm work and boxing commissions funding municipal farms, plus a humorous glove bout anecdote with Exposito ending in a cartoonish behind schedule plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Ad Wolgast
Cadillac
Mich
Adhag
Expe Naughton
Pert W. W
Wolgast
Wilie Ritchie
Borg
Rudyard Kipling
Kia
Divorce Politics From Road Work For State Road Funding Reforms
Governor Ernest Lister of Washington advocates taking road upkeep out of political hands and spending freely on roads while opposing heavy bonding by state or local governments. He argues the people should not be taxed or obligated without solid need for any purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lister
Washington
Scouts Patrol Roads With Motorcycle Officers
The Ontario Motor League and other groups deploy motorcycle scouts on weekends to report speeders and aid in crime tracking. Kansas hosts a robust patrol section that deters violators and assists motorists. Massachusetts and Detroit discuss similar programs to patrol highways and help riders in distress.
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Ontario Motor League
United States
Kansas
Automobile Legal Society of
Massachusetts
Fire destroys stamping plant in Racine Wisconsin
The Racine Metal Stamping Company plant in Racine Wisconsin was wiped out by fire and explosion causing about 25000 dollars in loss. The building was totally wrecked with most losses on machinery equipment patterns and dies. A new fireproof factory will be erected at once. A Falkenrath and Jerome Ritter are the principal stock holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine Metal Stamping Company
Racine
Wis
A. Falkenrath
Jerome Ritter
Feilbach Motor Co Increases Capital Stock To 100000
Feilbach Motor Company of Milwaukee raises capital from 50000 to 100000 dollars and plans a new plant at Milwaukee city limits. Beginning January 1 it will quadruple capacity, occupying the former Stege Man Motor Car Company factory at 1148 1154 Holton Street Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feilbach Motor Company
Milwaukee
Stegeman Motor Car Company
Holton Street
Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Moves to New Manitowoc Plant
The Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Company of Manitowoc Wisconsin moves into a newly built foundry at South Sixteenth and Franklin streets. The new plant will more than double production and features brand new equipment throughout. The site was donated by the Manitowoc Citizens Association and allows for future expansions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Company
Manitowoc
Wis
South Sixteenth and
Franklin Streets
Lyons-Knight Gains Wide Representation Across Major Cities
Lyons- Knight cars, by the Lyons-Atlas Company of Indianapolis, have gained dealer representation in major U S markets including New York Philadelphia Toledo Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Memphis Nashville Atlanta New Orleans San Antonio Portland and Seattle. Sales manager E H Chase Jr praises rapid establishment and highlights features such as the silent Knight sleeve valve engine quiet rear transmission and a left hand drive with center control. The piece notes the model’s expected prominence at Chicago and New York shows and mentions Misa Mabel Wilcockson as the Wanderers Motorcycle Club Toronto’s first female member.
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Lyons-Knight
Lyons-Atlas Company
E. H. Chase Jr
Lyons-Atlas Company of
Indianapolis
New York
Philadelphia
Toledo
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Memphis
Nashville
Atlanta
New Orleans
San Antonio
Portland
Seattle
Lyons- Knight
United States
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Tommy Murphy
Remmi
Texas
San Antonio, Texas
Conroy Building
Plaza Theater
Joske’s Big Store
Wildcat
Naughton
DR. Stotts & CO
Gunter Bldg
Tex
Sch
Ehrlich
Germany
Chiccago
New York City
Ooivemeen Corner
Houston and
St. Mary's Streets
Berlin
LYONS
Knight
Wanderers’ _Motorcycle Club of
Toronto
Cana 1
Misa Mabel Wilcockson
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