Reception for Willard as Johnson mystery fades
Havana hosts a public reception for the new heavyweight champion Jess Willard and the boxers’ entourage after the Johnson defeat. Gate receipts are counted, with estimates over 125 000 dollars. Johnson’s absence sparks rumors of hospital restraint and escape from detectives. Willard plans to leave Havana Wednesday for Martinique with promoters, while 10 000 plus tourists and spectators stream in to Wey West.
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Portland Team Set to Face Salt Lake at Majestic Park
Portland's Porttate Beavers, led by baseball wizard Waller McCredie, arrive from Los Angeles to meet Salt Lake at Majestic Park this afternoon. The squad features new players Davis Narphy and Stumpf with several ex-major leaguers, forming a strong inner defense and a potential pennant-chasing combination after last season's changes.
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Amateur boxing championships set for eight classes
The United States and Canada will contest amateur boxing championships in eight classes with entrants from Cleveland Pittsburgh Philadelphia New Orleans Chicago Toronto and New York. Ten heavyweights will start in preliminary bouts tonight with semi finals and finals tomorrow night. Winners will represent the US in the international title tournament in San Francisco.
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Willard Plans China Trip After Title Loss
The new champion Willard seeks escape from crowds and the fight’s outcome. He offers excuses for his defeat and intends to travel, possibly to China, with plans to leave for New York or a distant destination while crowds follow him.
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Who Will First Meet Willard in Fight Talks
New York April 6 The hearsweighe championship suitors seek to persuade Jess Willard to accept a challenge in New York. Promoters offer up to 15,000 dollars for a Willard bout, with Gim Cottey and Dublin giant Gart Caffey among those pressing for a deal. Rob Fitzsimmons, former heavyweight champ, also faced pressure at Willard’s camps as interest builds for a return bout.
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Fragmented sports standings from a garbled page
A damaged OCR item lists team standings and names in a jumbled sequence. It mentions figures like Walter Ries and Pak, plus references to a king and theater, but the text is largely unreadable. The fragment offers no clear event, date, venue, or outcome to anchor a concise news card.
Washington Americans blank Philadelphia in opener with Johnson relief
Washington shut out Philadelphia 47 to 0 as Walter Johnson pitched four scoreless innings to finish the game on home ground. Harpser, Johnson, Williams, and Ainsailee feature in the battery for the Nationals while Bud Tilifer starred for the Phillies.
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Boston Wins In First Round Tennis Championship
In the national court tennis championship first round at the Tennigald Recket clubBoston players won three matches. O P L Rhodes defeated Edgar Scott of Philadelphia in five sets. J A L Blake beat W H T Hubu in four sets. C T Mussel defeated Klebare Gaaithil 6-1 4-4 8 2. D P Rhodes beat Edgar Geott 6-2 6-5. Bel TLa. b. Binke beat W i7 Huh 6-4 5-4 6-4. Also Kid Wile, bantamweight champ, knocked down twice and counted out in seven and nine seconds of the second round with Joe Lavigne.
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Chicago Flyer Startles People at Panama Exposition
San Francisco observer recounts Chicago aviator Art Sorth dazzling the Panama Exposition with a bold loop sequence. The flyer reportedly controlled a gyrating biplane through 21 loops amid gale conditions, earning awe as spectators feared a fatal crash yet he landed safely.
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Boxing Titles To Be Decided
Boston report notes a world championship contest setup with multiple contenders and dates in April. Details are unclear due to OCR damage but emphasize the forthcoming title decision and associated bouts.
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Morse Invention Recognition Reaches European Leaders
A legal dispute over telegraph origins ends with a verdict in favor of Maree. France Russia Austria Turkey Belgium and others prepared a testimonial and a 320,008 subsidy. The year sees over 26,060 miles of wire added by one company, expanding telegraph reach.
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Brothers Die Fighting for Germany's Cause
Faulkner, Columbia basketball player and German citizen visiting Salt Lake, learned by letter from Leipzig that his two brothers, Carl and Edward Faulkner, were killed serving Germany. Carl, a Twenty second Hussars lieutenant, died after wounding, and Edward died near Rheims while in engineering for the German army. Both brothers, German Jews, are mourned by their mother as Germany’s needs weighed against personal loss.
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Work to Begin on Alaskan Railway Definite Plans Near
Washington reports that construction on the Alaskan railway is set to start after President Wilson outlines the route. A five year plan for the Copper River and Northwest Railway project awaits official approval, with June as a tentative start, and Major General George and Lt. Col. Jay J. Morrae named to lead the commission.
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Legal Notice on Street Improvements in Gutter District 114
Notice cites contractors to proceed with concrete curbs and gutters within Gutter District No 114 as required by local authority. Details on plans and responsible entities appear in the public notice, with deadlines and compliance expectations for bidding and execution.
Ogden City sewer and street improvements bids invited
The city announces bids for street and sewer work between specified blocks in Ogden Utah. Bids are due April 12 1916 at 10 am at City Recorder's office and will be opened by the Board of Commissioners. Plans and specifications available in City Hall Engineer's office. The city may reject any or all bids and is not liable for defects.
Notice to Contractors for Public Improvements in Cedar City
Cedar City proposes concrete curbs and gutters in District No 115 on Twenty fourth Street side five and adjacent avenues. Bids will be received at City Recorder's office until 1 noon April 12 1910. Bid opening by Board of Commissioners leads to lowest responsible bidder. Plans and specs at City Engineer’s office. Rights reserved to reject any or all bids. By order of City Council. First publication March 15 1918. End of notice shows dates adjusted for transcription.
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