Western basketball stars and billiards legends clash in era notes
Slosson defeats Schaefer 600 to 496 to claim indoor billiards crown in New York. The piece praises Schaefer’s wrist, touch, and precision while contrasting Slosson’s methodical headwork. It also highlights Louis Core, Sutton, and Morningstar as tournament standouts and names an all western college basketball selection featuring McKeag, Rogers, and Hoppe with brief notes on their strengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgy F. Slosson
New York City
New York
Slawson
Chicago
Jacob Schaefer
Sutton
Schaefer
Cutler
Morningstar
Louis Core
Slosson
Hoppe
Schommer
Luehring
McKeag
Brown
McRae
Minnesot
Bush
Rogers
Wisconsin
West
Chaloe
McHne
Minnesota
Navink
Meine
Maine
Meltie
All-Atir Aggres
Hehenuuer
Huan
Wikconnin
Auerrede
Dad Landring
Ue Lauebr
Decoration and Death Blend at Ball Park Memorial
A fragmented poem and sports chatter mix as mourners honor the dead with solemn rites while fans erupt in a game day crowd. The text juxtaposes grave remembrance with rowdy cheer, noting flowers, cigars, and the scent of concessions as players clash.
Memorial Hymn For Fallen Soldiers And Liberty
An elegiac World War I era poem honors fallen soldiers and the fight for freedom. It laments thinning regiments and distant voices, praising sacrifices at gravesites and vowing to keep vigil and freedom alive. It weaves memories of battles, flags, and national unity under the red white and blue.
Enveloped War Memory of the Grand Army Camp
The passage laments the unwieldy romance of the era and recalls the Grand Army camp scenes while reflecting on loyalty and the never-ending wartime mail envelopes. It portrays the envelopes as evidence of shared sacrifice and the emotional ties binding soldiers and homefront supporters.
Memorial Day tribute recalls fallen soldiers across the nation
A sweeping observance honors World War I and Civil War veterans as communities lay flowers at graves and monuments. Relatives and descendants remember the fallen, with ceremonies spanning cities and towns from coast to coast, paying homage to service and sacrifice.
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River and Gieage
St Paul
Minneapolis
Altene
Kansas City
Saint Louis
Memphis
Springfield
Birmingham
Atlanta
Jacksonville
W. Martin
Denver, Colo
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Cardus
Desler
Chattanooga
Tenn
DRS, Cunnington & Hocker
Evanston, Diamondville
Cumberland, Kemmerer
Dr. King
Bottien Fem
Pete's Stock Exchange
Peter Gordon, JR
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Southrot
Granger ArsLy
Kemmerer Ly
Montpelier Ly Ly
McCammean Ly
Pocatelin Ly
Ewom
Northaround
DE Burley
Pocatello, Ly
Ogden
Salt Lake LY
Cumberland Branch
Bor
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Oedante
Denver
Ourm
Williams, Commercial
Second South Strat
Salt Laks City
Blobbon
van Mwlky
Tim Murphy
Mick
Meiiay
Mays
Grand Army of the Republic
Benward
Herner
Elsie Florence Bay
Hose
Maarytre
Agin
Aberty
San Juan
Mwree Ray
Kang Sebaly
Willisage Yard
Telit
Ann Gary
Jim Enutilh
Dia
Atrone
Ernie
Uae
Toliny
Grand Army Helle
Jmemorial DA
Xawlia Bowie Veumitek
Beith Lle
Sherman
Ballona
Pehirih Cwarth
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