Eddie White Versus Wille St Clair Bout At Armory
Ringside seats are selling fast for a twenty round bout between Eddie White of San Francisco and Wille St Clair of Balt Lake. The event, set for next Tuesday at the Armory, draws expect big crowds from Ogden and Salt Lake. White vows to overwhelm St Clair while St Clair promises to prove the white trash wrong. Frank Armstrong referees. Kid Koko appears. Whitey Johnson or Red Hogas may oppose Koko in a later bout. Jimmy Walsh enlists in Boston. Candy Kid wins 1600 prize at Tulsa event. Kansas defeats Kansas State College to close the series.
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Dempsey to face Flynn rematch near Fort Sheridan
Chicago January 31 Jack Dempsey plans a rematch with Jim Flynn after their ten round decision loss. The bout is set for February 14 at Fort Sheridan with Dempsey predicting a four round stoppage. He also aims to meet Carl Morris in Buffalo on February 24 as part of his spring schedule.
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Boston Natatorna Tevena Club Signs Murray
Murray of Lycretl Massachusetts, pitcher on the Georgetown University nine for three years, signed by the Boston Natatorna Tevena Club today. He has played semi pro baseball and held a record of twenty one victories.
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Eddie Planks Retirement Shocks Yankees and Browns
Veteran pitcher Eddie Plank has notified the New York club of his retirement after being secured by the Yankees from the St. Louis Browns. Contracts mailed to Plank and second baseman Derrick Pratt, who will wait to resolve a lawsuit with Phil Ball of St. Louis, but may join the Yankees. Manager Miller Hugging plans a Gettysburg trip to discuss Plans.
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Northwestern Announces 1918 Seasonal Schedule and Budget
Northwesters 1918 timetable set with eighteen weeks of play from May 7 to September 1. A fourteen-man player list is approved and a salary cap of 2500 is established, funded by close A rating renditions under the Pacific Coast International Wwagua director.
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15000 Attend Races To Benefit Red Cross
A crowd of 15000 gathered at Oriental Park in Cuba for a Red Cross benefit race day. President Menocal attended as Sun God won the handicap, with a $1640 prize. Vans Lobert, former champion, won the novelty race despite collapsing at the finish before recovering.
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Anxious Rodgers Aids Red Cross Return
San Francisco and Chicago reports reveal Rodgers and Camiskey planning moves to aid the Red Cross and soldiers. Rodgers vows loyalty to salary terms while Camiskey schemes to support army camps with exhibition games and fundraisers.
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Second draft for Cleveland Indies delayed until late summer
Leo Fohl, manager of the Cleveland Indies, spent hours in conference with Ban Johnson in Chicago today. He refused to reveal the visit's purpose but said the best news is that the second draft will not be called until late summer. Only three of his men were taken by the first draft, but twelve will be in the second.
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Captain Dillon Dead in Shreveport Circles
Captain Dillon prominent citizen of Shreveport and large stakeholder in the Shreveport Texas League club died suddenly last week. His death will not affect club operations. UALHOUN Alabama rain prevented today’s National Field Trial heats. they will run tomorrow followed by the stud dog stake.
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Eddie Gets What Is Coming To Him
Eddie Ainsmith, veteran catcher for the Washington Senators, was the first of the team to turn in his contract and his figures pleased him. He earned the renant for his 1930-like performance, frequently handling Walter Johnson and contributing solidly to the Senators last season.
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Standard Boys Win Tight Openers In Junior League
Ogden High loses to Standard quintette in first league game as 200 fans watch at Mtendance. Wilkinson and RicBride anchor Standard defense while Ogden’s star Hew Teleras debuts and referee Shreeves draws foul trouble. Final notes list few baskets and multiple fouls as Standard edges toward early season contention.
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McGraw Leads Billiard Sharks Club Launch
John J. McGraw of the Giants helps organize the Theres Cushion Co to promote three cushion carom billiards among big league players. John K. Penny and Christy Mathewson join, with eligibility broad for any pro or amateur who has made a high run. The group aims to foster sportsmanship and curb gambling.
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Liberty measles sparks name change at Camp Dix
Soldiers at Camp Dix protest the term German measles by proposing the name liberty measles, saying the label mocks afflicted evacuees. Camp surgeons report patient empathy and contemplate appealing to Washington for an official rename, while educational seniors recommend changes to teaching seniorities.
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Italian Troops Hold New Positions After Brenta Victory
Italian forces report successful two day fight west of the Brenta river. Enemy losses estimated between 600 and 6,000 without prisoners. Italians declare minimal own casualties. Sassaria brigade led a mountaintop charge as Sardinians shouted victory. Austrian winter campaign halted. Italians claim decisive action.
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Naval Reserve Expands as Graduates Face Assignments
Secretary Daniels tells 300 reserve officers at Annapolis that the naval reserve force, now 62 000 with 730 000 after-years, is larger than the regular navy at war onset and will offer important assignments after graduation. He cites Franklin and Jones and lauds American destroyer and gun crew bravery in war.
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Austria Dependent on Hungarian Food Says Austrian Minister
London Feb 1 Austrian food minister Herr Hoefer told Neus Weiner Tageblatt that Austria now relies on Hungary for grain. Since August about 150,000 tons of wheat were purchased from Romania while Hungary’s shipments fell short. Meanwhile a new wage scale for 8 thracite miners in the Pennsylvania fields allows earnings up to 70 dollars per week.
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