International League faces possible suspension at New York meeting
The International League considers drastic action as several clubs mull quitting. Newark and Toronto are undecided while Montreal and Providence lean toward leaving. Buffalo may be forfeited but could stay if funds allow. Barrow resigns amid salary cut and Irwin seeks his post. meeting will focus on the outlook and no schedule will be set.
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H. C. Hamilton
New York
International League
Inter
Newark
Montreal
Buffalo
Barrow
Irwin
Jack Barry to Be Promoted Petty Officer in Navy Yard Baseball
Boston Red Sox infielder Jack Barry, serving as yeoman at the Boston navy yard, is set for promotion to petty officer. The move would grant him authority as manager of the navy yard baseball team, which will be organized to compete locally.
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Jack Barry
Boston Red Sox
Boston Navy
Navy Yard
Boxer Ted Lewis Prolific in Ring Across Nations
Welterweight boxer Ted Lewis has boxed in over 170 fights since his debut, with bouts spanning from Australia to New York City. The report notes his busy career and international activity.
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Ted Lewis
Lewis
Australia
New York City
Hockey Race In Home Stretch In Seattle Clash With Vancouver
Seattle Metropolitans chase first place as they meet Vancouver in a pivotal midweek game. The showdown is billed as the season’s greatest on the Coast with high stakes for Seattle and a dramatic finish looming.
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Seattle
Vancouver
Montreal
Mets
Bss
Portland
Frank Foyston
KATS
Antone Lagrave to Box in Manila Ring
San Francisco Feb 11 Antone Lagrave a light heavyweight boxer who once fought Wolgas there announced he will travel to Manila to box for a club run by Frank Churchill.
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San Francisco
Antone Lagrave
Captain Bob Rowe Aims Return To Runners Wednesday
Captain Bob Rowe reports he will be back on the runners Wednesday after being sidelined. Team officials say his return should bolster training and competition plans.
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Bobbie Rowe
Veteran Burkett to coach Holy Crows college team
Jeane Burkett, a National League veteran, signs a two year contract to coach the Holy Crows college baseball squad. Last season under Burkett the team went 22 and 4 in 26 games.
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the Holy Crows
Jeane Burkett
Burkett
Market Report Includes Prices for Produce and Feed
Wholesale prices listed for fruits such as Stayman Winesaps and Arkansas Blacks, plus various flour and feed products. Items include JOMMENANE offerings, corn meal, alfalfa products, oats, barley, and soy bean meal with multiple price figures and quantities shown.
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Stayman Winesaps . Com
Arkansas
Graham
Ris
Rube Marquard and Chief Bender Eye Big 1918 Roles
Two veteran pitchers share top prospect status as 1918 season opens. Rube Marquard, famed as the $13,000 beauty, and Chief Bender, revived after 1916 struggles, emerge as leading candidates for National League honors. With team rosters reshaped, both figure to anchor their clubs.
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Brooklyn
Rube Marquard
Wilbert Robinson
New York
McGraw
Bender
Hasbeen
Phillies
Marquard
Mar
Promoter Bishop Targets Chet McIntyre in Title Scene
Idly Bishop, ex Tacoma sports writer turned fight promoter in Cincinnati, offers Chet McIntyre a meeting with Dick O’Brien, his protégé aiming at Jess Willard’s crown. Cincinnati papers note McIntyre’s invasion plans and patriotic Sacramento uniforms teased for home and road games. Midnight league activity allowed as usual per Garfield. fuel industry exempt.
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Iddy Bishop
Tacoma
Cincinnati
Chet McIntyre
Dick O'Brien
Bishop
Jess Willard
McIntyre
McIintyre
Garfield
Old Brown Hat Comes for Larry McLean in Waterfront Standoff
In New York there are tales of Larry McLean once a National League catcher. Soldiers guard docks with orders to shoot as McLean tries to reach a friend in command. At about 2 AM the sentinel demands the countersign, sparking a tense exchange before the story ends.
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New York
Larry McLean
Portland
McLean
Larry
Boxing Card Friday at the Crystal Pool headline names
Mick King meets Chet McIntyre in a main event at the Crystal Pool Friday night. Althe defeated Steve Reynolds, sparking fans to seek a stronger test from the Coast champ contender. The program also features Houck versus Ketchel and Ketchel drew support after a bout with Harry Anderson.
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Mick King
Chet McIntyre
Crystal Pool
Althe
Steve Reynolds
Laddie
McIntyre
Houck
Ketchel
Harry Anderson
Des Moines Player Remains In Minors This Season
Des Moines shortstop Bruce Hartford avoids trial and will stay in the minors as manager Clark Griffith indicates the Senators will proceed without his services for the coming season.
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DES Moines
Bruce Hartford
Washington American
Hartford
Clark Griffith
Senators
Famous Old Tiger Team Passes Away
Arthur Sl. Wheeler, longtime left guard of Princeton’s famed 1893 football line, has died. The article notes the passing of Wheeler and mentions that left tackle Harry Brown and Augustus F. Holly are already deceased, marking the end of an era for the renowned squad.
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Arthur Sl
Reef) Wheeler
Princeton
Harry Brown
Ehct
Augustus F. Holly
Wheeler
Girl’s Idea Finds Homes for Many War Workers
Miss Greely, a Washington social worker, organized a plan to house war workers by inviting thousands of old government employees to host fellow workers. Circular letters encouraged room and board donations, addressing a housing shortage as hundreds of clerks and war workers arrived in Washington. The plan succeeded in rallying homes for travelers.
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Miss Greely
Washington
Sam
Krag Jorgenson Named by Boy in Salty Exchange
A lively tale recounts Larry snapping at a Swede gunner who boasted of flinging slays. The boy notes the soldier’s name on the weapon, Krag Jorgenson, to prove his point and earns an old brown hat for his keen detail.
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Ohio
Larry
Krag Jorgenson
Was Sullivan World Champion A Debate From The Ring
The death of John L Sullivan reignites the old question of whether he was world heavyweight champion at all. From his 1882 defeat of Paddy Ryan to the 1888 draw with Charley Mitchell there was no rival able to dispute his claim, though some critics argue the title did not truly belong to him until 1894 when Jim Corbett defeated Mitchell. Sullivan refused to fight Peter Jackson and his era remains debated, yet his dominance in that decade is undeniable.
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John L. Sullivan
Heston Strong Boy
Paddy Ryan
Charley Mitchell
United States
Mitchell
Jim Corbett
Sullivan
England
Australia
Joe Goss
Altho
Great Britain
Goss
America
Ryan
Mississippi City
Peter Jackson
Charlie Mitchell
Chantilly
France
Jake Kilrain
Ohio State Captain Called to Army Aviation
Chick Harley, famed OSU halfback, has been ordered to report for active service in the army aviation department. He was elected captain of the Ohio State eleven for next fall.
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Chick Harley
Ohio State College
Army Aviation Department
Harley
Ohio State
Real Estate Escrows Services for Closings
A real estate service highlights a perfect system handling seven escrow closings on real estate transactions. The firm emphasizes secure processing and efficient management of escrow funds for buyers and sellers.
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