Maxwell Runs Ended At Last Endurance Car Tour Halted In Los Angeles
The Maxwell touring car ended its 44 day non stop run in Los Angeles after covering 22 022.38 miles surpassing the previous 12 404.9 mile record. Thousands cheered as Mayor Sebastian stopped the motor and officials declared the run ended though the crew planned a Southern California and Arizona tour. The final day added 562.5 miles at an average above 500 miles daily making the longest and fastest leg of the expedition. The test was conducted under the Contest Board with Earl Cooper supervising observers who certified the stock vehicle before the start.
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Maxwell
Los Angeles
Sebastian
California
Arizona
A. A.A
Pacific Coast
Lord
Earl Cooper
Cooper
Studebaker Reports Surge in Series 17 Orders
Studebaker Corp announces record sales of the new Series 17 models after the January 1 launch. Orders in the last two weeks exceed any prior period while the factory runs at full capacity and over 5,000 units have shipped. About 3,000 dealers display the Series 17 cars, moving them as produced.
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Studebaker Corporation
Studebaker
Kilbane Chases Chaney Title in Baltimore March Seventh
Johnny Kilbane prepares for a year for his featherweight title bout with Baltimore slugger George Chaney in Baltimore on March 17. Kilbane trains with left-handed sparring partners to counter Chaney’s odd tactics as Chaney and Mars clash in prior bouts.
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Johnny Kilbane
George Chaney
Baltimore
Chaney
Kilbane
Luke Ginley
Ginley
Bobby Reynolds
Mars
Cincinnati
Block Automobile and Garage Company hires Mr C R Miller
The Block Automobile and Garage Company announces the services of Mr C R Miller, an expert mechanic in all lines of automobile work, and invites friends to give him a trial.
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Block Automobile and Garage Company
C. R. Miller
1916 Studebaker Series 17 Demand Drives Production
The 1916 production schedule targets 100000 cars after initial plans for 60000 and 75000 were exceeded by dealer demand. Series 17 cars feature eleven refinements while preserving prior mechanical quality and often lower prices. Over 350 Series 17 Studebakers sold at the New York show as dealers request more allotments from Detroit, amid a looming shortage.
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New York
Strong Light Feed Oiler for Fords boosts mileage and cuts oil costs
Jarvis Supply Co. offers a Strong Light Feed Oiler for Fords at $5.00 promising double mileage and about half the oil consumption. The device claims to provide steady lubrication, reduce engine wear, and improve power and smoothness by delivering the right oil amount every minute.
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Ford
Jarvis Supply Co
Packard Co declares stock and cash dividends
After a Friday board meeting Alvin Macauley announced a ten percent stock dividend on Packard common stock and a 13 4 percent cash dividend, following substantial plant expansion and a flagship earnings period with nearly $3,000,000 of product manufactured in December.
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Alvin Macauley
Packard Motor Car Company
Mr. Macauley
Packard
Rudy Unholz Quits Farm to Seek Movie Acting Career
Boer lightweight Rudy Unholz leaves Jim Jeffries' farm after a knockout by Stanley Yoakum a year ago. He has toiled in Jeff's alfalfa fields since, now pursuing a career in motion pictures.
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Rudy Unholz
Jim Jeffries
Stanley Yoakum
Rudy
Little Scrapper
Jeff
George Stovall Seeks Status In Baseball Amid Ten Days Clause
Packers manager George Stovall arrived in Kansas City after a trip east seeking to learn his standing in baseball. He has yet to learn the details, with only the contract’s ten days clause known.
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Kansas City
George Stovall
Packers
George
Packer
Fast Games By Sunday School Fives At YMCA
Saturday league action at the YMCA court saw First Baptist, Trinity and Government Street Presbyterian Juniors win. Trinity beat St Johns 20 to 6 with Danielson Spaulding and Doyle starring. Robertson brothers led St Johns. First Baptist defeated Government Street Methodists 18 to 3. Methodist Juniors were shut out 0 to 7.
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First Baptist
Trinity
Government Street Presbyterian
Baptist
Methodist
St. Johns
Danielson
Spaulding
Doyle
Robertson Brothers
Presbyterian
First Baptists
Government Street Methodists
St Johns
Oldest Mobile County Resident Dies at 105
George Cassibry, believed oldest Mobile County resident, died Friday at his home between Grand Bay and St. Elmo after months of illness. A Mobile County native since age 10, he was born near Pass Christian Mississippi. At 105, he lived in one house seventy years and remained active until six months ago. Survived by three sons two daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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George Cassibry
Mobile County
Alabama
Grand Bay
St. Elmo
Sunda
Mr. Cassibry
Pass Christian
Miss
Man with Twenty Eight Children Held on Cohabitation Charge
F L Deason aged 60 father of twenty eight living and eleven dead children by his wife and three women sisters resides on a Collinsville farm. He lies jailed under a $50 fine for unlawful cohabitation. A federal warrant was found in his home last week. He was tried on the same charge two years ago and fined heavily and released on promise to end relations. He attempts appeal and bond but has failed so far.
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Meridian
Miless
F. L. Deason
Collinsville
Ellen
Cosh
Cricket Cochran
Deason
Fulton Will Be Surprise Burns About Heavyweight Clash
New Orleans January 22 Boxing promoter Tommy Burns says fans will be surprised by Fred Fulton in action as he prepares for a twenty round heavyweight bout against Dan Flynn with Harry Willis aiding Fulton. Flynn’s camp led by Joe Woodman is eyeing a shot at the championship as Fulton trains at the gym and Burns notes Fulton’s class in sparring. The bout is set for Burns' arena on January 28.
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New Orleans
Fred Fulton
Tommy Burns
Tulane Athletic Club
Joe Woodman
Dan Flynn
Flynn
Minnesota
Fulton
Harry Willis
Willis
Fair Grounds
Porky” Flynn
Woodman
Burns’ Arena
C A C Defeats All Stars 9 To 13 In Close Court Game
C A C basketball team edged the All Stars 9 to 13 on the C A C court. M Neely scored on five fouls and one field goal while Phillips and Curry stood out for the All Stars. Settlement Home fives lost all games last week.
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All Stars
M. Neely
Phillips
Curry
Spring Hill College
Sam Danenberg
St. John's
Robertson Brothers
Williams
Oliiiger
Hines
St. John’s
Willard Moran Bout Date Still Not Set
Tex Rickard presses to stage the Willard Moran fight delaying exact date. Tom Jones says Moran must sign articles. if Moran signs, the bout could be set between April 10 and 22 in New York. Willard continues training at O Connell's gym after arriving from Kansas City.
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Chicago
Tex Rickard
O'Connell
Willard Moran Fight Upsized Measurements Portrait
Here are the bulk measurements for Fess Willard the champion and Frank Moran before their no decision bout in New York. Willard stands 6 feet 6 inches with a 78 inch reach and 44 1 2 inch chest inflated to 47 inches while Moran, 6 feet 1 inch, shows a 78 inch reach and a 44 inch chest inflated to 47 inches.
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Fess Willard
Frank Moran
New York
Willard
Moran
Kauff Chooses Club For Sale As Giants Win Bid
Benny Kauff, known as the Ty Cobb of the Federals, could name his club after bids from 16 major teams. He selected the New York Giants and was sold for 30000 dollars, the highest offer received. Harry Sinclair organized the sale though initial asked price was 80000.
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Benny Kauff
Ty Cobb
Federals
Harry Sinclair
Fed
Sinclair
Kauff
New York Giants
Stone Deny Bout headlines Mobile stag at Temperance Hall
New York lightweight Harry Stone arrives from New Orleans for Monday night stag at Mobile Athletic Club. He trains before a crowd and dazzles fans, while Young Denny of New Orleans prepares to face him. Semi finals feature Jimmie Quinn against Soldier Baker and Pete Brown versus Joe Smith with Joe Fromme as referee, preliminaries at 8 30.
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Harry Stone
New York
Young Denny
New Orleans
Mobile Athletic Club
Temperance Hall
Stone
Denny
Carter
Jimmie Quinn
Baker
Fort Morgan
Smith
Quinn
Pete Brown
Joe Smith
Joe Fromme
The
Stag
Fournier Poised as .300 Hitters Utility for Sox
Jack Fournier of the Chicago White Sox is hitting over .300 and can play infield or outfield but may struggle for a regular job next season. He is a strong hitter yet a weak fielder, with competition from Jack Ness Joe Jackson Jack Collins Hap Felach and others for a first base job. Coach Rowlands may use him as a pinch hitter to capitalize on his batting while benching him for defense.
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Jack Fournier
Chicago White Sox
Fournier
Sox
Eddie Collins
Jack Ness
Gardens
Joe Jackson
Jack Collins
Hap Felach
Rowlands
Benny Kauff Refuses Giants Deal Amid Sinclair Cashing In
Benny Kauff declares he will not play for the New York Giants to enable Harry Sinclair to profit from his reputation and services. He says a contract was repudiated after signing, denies agreeing to sell his services, and asserts he was a free agent under baseball law. He values his future earnings and questions the justice of Sinclair's plan.
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New York
Benny Kauff
New York Giants
Harry Sinclair
Sinclair
Benny
Federal League
Mr. Sinclair
Giants
Yanks Owners Invest Big to Build Pennant Hope
New York January 22 Forty five thousand dollars have been spent by the Yanks owners to assemble a pennant winning team. They bought Cullop, Gedeon and Schaeffer from Harry Sinclair for twenty thousand dollars. The Gedeon deal may show the team has given up hope of obtaining Home Run Baker soon.
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New York
Yanks
Cullop
Gedeon
Schaeffer
Harry Sinclair
Colonel Ruppert
Huston
Baker
Kid McCoy Wins Soft 500 On Broker's Bet
Kid McCoy of Kokomo Norman Selby sailed with his family to Havana after a Harlem Club appearance. A broker won 500 from a lawyer and another broker by betting they could mask a famous fighter and still have him unrecognized. He handed the winnings to McCoy.
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New York
Kid McCoy
Kokomo
Norman Selby
Havana
Harlem
McCoy
Toney Holds Out Over Salary Yo-Yo with Reds
Fred Toney, pitcher for the Cincinnati Redlegs, remains a holdout as officials report a $1,000 raise offer over his 1915 salary while he seeks more. Once unemployed last spring, Toney sought work from 16 league managers before being converted to a pitcher by Herzog and ranking just behind Grover Alexander in earned runs allowed.
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Fred Toney
Cincinnati Red
Toney
Herzog
Reds
Grover Alexander
Big Year for Baseball Coming Says Ban Johnson
Chicago reports President Ban Johnson of the American League predicting a prosperous season with smoother operations. He says pennant races will be hotter than ever and highlights reorganizations including Joe Schultz moving from Brooklyn to Pittsburgh and then to the Pirates via sale to Dreyfuss.
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Chicago
Ban Johnson
American League
Fielder Jones
Joe Schultz
Brooklyn
Baie Pittsburgh Pirates
Dreyfuss
Tinker
Schultz
Injury may force amputation of Jim Baskette’s leg
Reports from Chattanooga indicate an injury from a slide at the plate could lead to amputation of the right leg of former pitcher Jim Baskette who played for Cleveland Toledo and Kansas City. A bone fragment was removed but doctors warn of possible decay while Southern League fans start a relief fund for the player.
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Jim Baskette
Cleveland
Toledo
Kansas City
Chattanooga
Baskette
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Sinclair’s
Kid M’coy
Johnson
Richards
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