Williams vs Herman set for twenty rounds in the South
Chicago reports Kid Williams the bantamweight champion will face Pete Herman of New Orleans in a twenty round bout in the South with the title at stake. Herman, 19, has fought 58 bouts and impressed with a sharp punch and showy style. The article also notes weight forfeits and other fighters like Johnston and Moha dealing with forfeit tensions and match delays.
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Chicago
Kid Williams
Pete Herman
New Orleans
Herman
Williams
Billy Haack
Memphis
Pete
Jimmy Johnston
Johnston
Frankie Whitney
Joe Welling
Whitney
Jimmy
Battling Koplin
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Jamestown
Koplin
Packey McFarland
Pinkie Mitchells Amateur Boxing Path to Detroit Championship
Pinkie Mitchell prepares for the Central Amateur Athletic Union boxing championships in Detroit on January 13. He has knocked out five opponents under amateur rules in Milwaukee and may turn pro for tougher tests. Ad Wolgast seeks renewed success as he fights in Kansas City and Windsor with Baltimore bouts planned, chasing new matches for months ahead.
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Central Amateur Athletic Union
Detroit
Milwaukee
Richie
Ad Wolgast
Willie Ritchie
Wolgast
Otto Wallace
Kansas City
Windsor
Patsy Cline
New York
Baltimore
Herzog Seeks Constant Improvement Keys to Major League Stay
New York January 5 Charley Herzog argues that natural ability and good habits matter but constant self improvement keeps ball players in the majors. He says he wants to learn to cover second base better and return to form in spring training eager to play every inning for the Giants and avoid complacency that sidesteps a manager's plans.
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New York
Charley Herzog
Herzog
Marlin
Uni
Charlie Herzog
Giants
White Sox owner hints Collins may lose captaincy
Chicago January 6. Comiskey says lack of teamwork marred the White Sox. He notes he might have fielded first base and could have won the pennant, suggesting that Eddie Collins may no longer be captain if teammates failed to communicate who would take fly balls.
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Chicago
Comiskey
White Sox
Eddie Collins
Cuollins
Golf Course Reconstructed Forces Metropolitan Club Move
The Ardsley Club in New York will reconstruct its course this spring, forcing metropolitan golfers to seek alternative grounds. Donald Ross will design the new Ardsley course, promising one of the country’s best links upon completion, and the change will affect local players who favored Ardsley for tournaments.
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New York
Metropolitan Golf Clubs
Ardsley
Ardsley Club
James the fishfork tale ends with garden relegation
Grown old in service, James, a privileged retainer, ignores a guest request for a fishfork. The hostess reminds Mrs. Jones lacks one and James retorts that last visit they lost a fishfork. He is now relegated to the garden.
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James
Foreign Boxers Dominate Pugilistic Spotlight
Georges Carpentier Europe's heavyweight champion and Les Darcy Australia's middleweight draw global attention with tentative bouts. Promoter Tom Andrews offered Jess Willard and Carpentier $50,000 for a ten round clash. Jack Curley in Paris aims to finalize Carpentier's deal with the French government. Darcy, arriving in the U.S., has drawn several bout offers and is likened to Kid Lavigne for his aggressive pace.
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Georges Carpentier
Europe
Les Darcy
Tom Andrews
Milwaukee
Jess Willard
Carpentier
Telegraphic
Jack Curley
Paris
United States
Trapshooting Growth Sets Record Year Across United States
The piece notes 737 trapshooting clubs formed in 1916, a 40 percent rise from 1915, with 10 628 participants across 501 registered tournaments. It reports 46 states hosting championships, 560 000 new members, and 4666 clubs worldwide, dominated by the United States. The American Amateur Trapshooters' Association and Interstate Association guide rules and funding, while early schools in Atlantic City boosted participation.
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Wenene
United States
Canada
Interstate Association For the Encouragement of
Interstate Association
National Commission
American Amateur Trapshooters’ Association
Million Dollar Pier
Atlantic City
N. J
Taberski Maturo set for Brunswick trophy matches in Pittsburg
Frank Taberski world pocket billiard champion of Schenectady will meet James Maturo of Kansas City at Harry Davis hall in Pittsburg Wednesday through Friday to play 450 points in blocks of 150. Morningstar and Yamada showcase exhibition billiards while John Daly and Augie Kieckhefer pursue Brunswick trophy challenges amid Chicago league action.
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Schenectady
N. Y
James Maturo
Kansas City
Harry Davis’ Hall
Pittsburg
Taberski
Jack Layton
From
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Ralph Greenleaf
Ed Ralph
Cue
Benny Allen
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Greenleaf
Ralph
Ora Morningstar
Willie Hoppe
Rochester
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Hoppe
Koji Yamada
Chicago
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Ora
Koji
Bensinger’s
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Schaefer
All Cars Searched In Infantile Paralysis Campaign
Last summer and fall health officers across eastern states searched automobiles for children traveling between states during the infantile paralysis scare. The Hupmobile Capital-to-Capital party encountered inspectors at state boundaries including the Mason and Dixon Line. The youngest member of the party admitted to 27 years, and no children were found.
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Mason and Dixon Line
Maryland
Pennsylvania
H. A. Brinkerhoff
W. A. Krohn
Sever Ss
Indians Make Changes In Pitching And Lineup
Cleveland club via Vice President McRoy announces Beebe and Penner sold to Portland of the Pacific Coast League. Dickerson and Ray Miller from Columbus purchased to take their places. Beebe released unconditionally while Penner's sale includes a contract with an optional agreement clause.
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Chicago
Cleveland Baseball Club
McRoy
Fred Beebe
Kenneth Penner
Portland Club
Dickerson
Ray Miller
Columbus
Beebe
Penner
Bins Drives 16024 Miles Without Windage Checks
Joseph J. Bins of Green Bay Wisconsin reports driving his car sixteen thousand twenty four miles without valve maintenance and states the motor is running as well as ever.
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Joseph J. Bins
Green Bay
Wis
Jingles From Sports and By Jack Velock
A column notes Les Darcy’s visit and boxing buzz, with comic takes on era fighters and Hollywood links. It mentions Joe Tinker, Jess Willard, Kitty Bransfield, Chick Evans, Larry McLean, and a mock critique of amateur ratings amid sports lore.
Space Going Fast at Boston Auto Show Opens in March
The Boston automobile show is nearly sold out with limited late bookings possible. The first floor will display cars, balconies will hold accessories, and basement space will host trucks. A luncheon area will use a hallway section, as in New York, with extra space available this year.
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Boston
New York
Trucke
Billy Miske Captures Spotlight In Fierce Draw With Dillon
New York January 6 Billy Miske from St Paul dominates the light heavyweight scene in a dramatic draw with Jack Dillon at Madison Square Garden. The bout showcases Miske as a rising challenger while Dillon battles to prove he remains among boxing's elite. Also Charley Weinert touts a plan to fix fights by naming price tags for opponents.
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International News
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St. Paul
Mr. Miske
Jack Dillon
Dillon-Miske
Willard
L’rank Moran
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Miske
Brooklyn
Jack
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City of Thorns
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Frank Morar
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Bat Levinsky
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Young) Weinert
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de Neha Lo Frank Moran
Charley Febris Earns Reds Tryout Under Mathewson
Ripley Ohio January 6 Charley Febris of this city will receive a tryout under Christy Mathewson next season. He is a pitcher with a speedy delivery that tests any catcher. In his last amateur game Febris struck out nineteen and also collected several hits. His speed drew nineteen assists for the catcher in the same contest.
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Ripley
Charley Febris
Christy Mathewson
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