Dope on Pork Chop League Leaders in Midseason Form
The article tracks three top fighters Langford McVey and Jeanette as they push a midseason surge with 176 bouts, few fizzling uncertainties, and a string of near full-length decisions. Langford holds a solid lead in head to head bouts across the three rival pairings with a mix of wins draws and no decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
McVey
Langford
Langford-McVey
Langford - Janette
Jeanette
McVey-Jeanette
Harry Wills
Chinese star on many track teams seeks American seats
The article notes a Chinese star making marks in Far Eastern meets and seeking spots on track, field, and basketball squads at Michigan, Brown, and Minnesota. The piece highlights broad interest in Eastern athletes joining American college teams this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michi- Case
Brown
Minnesota
Mack Discovers Kid Star on the Coast
Connie Mack spots Lafayette Henson pitcher for Sherman School on the coast in San Diego. Henson blanked Florence School 4 to 0 with 21 strikeouts and 27 batters faced in nine innings, securing the city grammar school title for Sherman.
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Connie Mack
Lafayette Henson
Carter Wins Match to Stay Top Junior in Pinehurst Tour
Philip Carter of the Metropolitan retained his first division status at the spring golf tournament in Pinehurst North Carolina by defeating H. H. 7 of Syracuse seven up and six to play in the first round of match play. Carter is viewed as a near-certain president's cup favorite by followers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
N. C
Philip Carter
H. H
Syracuse
Carter
Political Announcement for Circuit Court Judge Seat
A candidate in Mobile County announces intent to run for Circuit Court judge in the Democratic primary on May 1, 1916. The statement is paid for by the respective candidate.
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Mobile County
Norvelle BR. Leigh Jr
Mobile
Ala
Circuit Court
Price Williams
P. Williams
Joe Welling the Artist Fighter Seeks Lightweight Title
Joe Welling a Chicago based artist and boxer pursues the lightweight championship blending drawing talent with pugilistic skill. Born in Milwaukee and raised in Chicago he trains under Larney Lichtenstein while pursuing cartooning and bookkeeping. Prominent boxing figures compare him to Freddie Welsh as he trains to earn a title shot.
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Joe Welling
Wilfling
Larney Lichtenstein
Joe
Rembrandt
Raphael
Bill O’connell
School of Arms
Windy City
Welling
Jimmy Clabby
Australia
Chicago
City
Milwaukee
Freddie Welsh
England
Recorder Warns Repeat Drunkards In March Court
Joyous jag artists crowd the docket as the recorder issues a stern warning to the repeatedly drunken, promising fines if they fail March sobriety. The harsh message notes leniency has run out and jokes about a highway construction course to fix roads.
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Edington
Geraldine
Justice
Mardi Gras Road Race draws sixty entries in New Orleans
Physical Director Marriott of the Y M C A announces sixty entries for the two mile Mardi Gras run to be held Monday at 8 pm. The course is the standard Mardi Gras route from Government and Conception streets. Seven Y M C A runners are listed plus entrants from Spring Hill Jesuit College Barton St Joseph's Club and other city clubs with officials named.
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Marriott
Government
Conception Streets
Chatam
Joe Baker
Otto Kirchner
Henry Link
Steve Green
Mitchell Cunningham
W. A. Labord
Frank Riley
Spring Hill Strong
Spring Hill Jesuit College
Rich
Charles Willard
Ernest Milan
Joseph Bannon
Foster Hughes
Joseph Bermudez
Theodore Diaz
Charles Street
Louis—DeLeon
Thomas Mathis
L. Gianelloni
C. Potter
G. Dillon
Barton
Dave Levi
Carl Madison
St. Joseph
Lewis Wins Welterweight Title In New Orleans Bout
Ted Lewis of England edged Harry Stone of New York by referee’s decision after twenty rounds to claim the welterweight world title in New Orleans. Ringside judges had 11 rounds for Lewis, 6 for Stone, 3 even. Both weighed under 145 pounds. no knockdowns occurred.
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New Orleans
Ted Lewis
England
Harry Stone
New York
Lewis
Stone
Richard Burke
Sam Rowlands
Milwaukee
Food for Fandom and League Moves Stir Baseball News
President N P Corish of the South Atlantic League plans a definite statement on league composition this season with Montgomery Alabama and Waycross Georgia vying to replace Savannah which dropped out. The Boston American club waived claims to Forrest Cady Chester Thomas Ray Collins Joe Woods and George Kaiserling was sold to Detroit A Americans. Five ex Pittsburgh Federal League players Ralph Comstock Cy Berger Bunny Hearne Patrick OConnor and James Savage were released. Red Stewart was sold to an Ohio Central League club. A special session approved pay for the men.
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N.P. Corish
Montgomery
Ala
Waycross
Savannah
Corish
Boston American Baseball Club
All American
Forrest Cady
Chester Thomas
Ray Collins
Joe Woods
George Kaiserling
Newark
Detroit A Americans
Pittsburgh Federal League
Cy Berger
Ralph Comstock
Bunny Hearne
Patrick O'Connor
James Savage
Hartwell Enters Race for Congress in Alabama
Harry T. Hartwell and R. Percy Roach of Mobile qualified as candidates for Congress from the First Alabama District opposing Oscar L. Gray. Woodrow Wilson named sole Democratic presidential candidate in Alabama. Prohibitionist Horace Hood joined delegates at large with others pledging loyalty to Wilson. Public service cases and railroad news follow with multiple filings and hearings scheduled.
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Montgomery
Ala
Harry T. Hartwell
R. Percy Roach
Mobile
Alabama
Oscar L. Gray
Butler
Bibb Graves
Woodrow Wilson
Alabamua
N. D. Godbold
Camden
Norville R. Leigh
Claude A. Grayson
Thirteenth Circuit
John Craft
R. T. Ervin
Horace Hood
Montgomery Journal
State
Democratic Executive Committee
St. Louis
Hood
Wilson
Mr. Hood
A. H. Carmichael
Tuscumbia
United States
Frank 8. White
Birmingham
N. D. Denson
Opelika
R. E. Spragins
Huntsville
B. M. Allen
Ray Rushton
Joseph J. Willett
Anniston
Henry Upsom Sims
Mr. Sims
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company
State Public Service Commission
Commission
Jacksonville Light and Power Company
Alabama Power Company
Freight Bureau of
Montgomery Chamber of Commerce
Louisville and Nashville and
Mobile and Ohio
Birmingham Grain Company
Northern
Alabama and Southern
Riverton
Sheffield
L. L. Stephenson
Southern Railway Company
Lovick
Pioneer Lumber Company
Pickens County
Northern Alabama Railway
Northern Alabama
Southern Railroad
Memphis
Two YMCA Basketball Doubleheader Tonight
The YMC A five meets Barton and the Medical College team faces the YMCA squad in City League action postponed from last Saturday. The season ends March 11 with Barton versus Wrights and YMCA versus Medicos. Barton trails the leaders while YMCA holds near it. A Sunday School League deciding game between Trinity and First Baptist is set for Saturday at 2 PM at the YM C A with both teams practice ready and Trinity promised a treat if victorious.
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Medical College
Barton
Wright
Medicos
Association
U. M
Gulf Coast
Trinity
First Baptist
Entries for 42d Kentucky Derby likely record starters
Louisville March 2 The list of entries for the 42d Kentucky Derby closed at midnight with horsemen predicting the largest possible field in the stake’s history. The official entry list will not be announced for two or three weeks.
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Louisville
Butler County Land Book Committee Named in Alabama
Judge D Lampley appointed the Butler county Land Book committee after Governor Henderson’s talk. Members include R A Beeland as chairman with F W Stanley E H Winkler Greenville, Eulay Black and T L Rose Georgiana Pinkney Huston Garland Dr R A Ward Forest Home Bob Crittenden Oaky Streak R A Lee McKenzie and John Golson North Butler.
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Greenville
Ala
D. Lampley
Butler County
Henderson
Land Book Committee
R. A. Beeland
F. W. Stanley
E. H. Winkler
Eulay Black
T. L. Rose
Georgiana
Pinkney Huston
Garland
R. A. Ward
Baseball and boxing figures splash in a sunlit tease
A jumble of sports notes and quirky quotes mentions Jess Willard and Tom Jones in Chicago, Walter Johnson and Ty Cobb rising daily, Jimmy Callahan training the Pirates, Cal losing his job over gloves, Bob Emslie’s long service, and Bomb Wells praised by Britons as a future heavyweight.
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Jess Willard
Tom Jones
Chicago
Walter Johnsons
Ty Cobbs
St. Louis
Huggins
Oakes
Quick Garcon
Jimmy Callahan
Pirates
Hot Springs
White Sox
Cal
Henry VI
Bob Emslie
Jimmy Dime
Thin Dime
Wells
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Palmetto St
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Roper Street
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Law and Equity Court
Lex H. Smith
Judge Circuit Court
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Oye Man
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L. Benedetto
T. Gormley
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George W. Adams
G. J. Flournoy
R. EB. Wiliams
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B. Carlin
F. Hoffman
O. McMahon
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P. Wilson
C. B. Hervey
E. S. Newberry
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John R. Posey
N. Cunningham
J. Hahn
Gerardy
Phil. P. Cresap Co., Ltd
Red” Stewart
Memphis Baseball Club
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Ohio
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