De Oro Wins in Lively Three-Cushion Match
Alfredo Da Ora overcame a 17 point deficit to defeat Avgie Kleckhefer of Chicago 69 to 42 in the first block of the world three cushion billiard championship in Chicago. The match stretched sixty five innings with Da Oro posting a high run of 8. The next challenger, Robert L. Cannefax of St Louis, announced plans after the conclusion. In New York Miss Molla Bjurtstedt defended her national tennis title at Heights Casino Brooklyn defeating Mrs Hoges in straight sets.
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Chicago
Alfredo da Ora
Avgie Kieckhefer
He Org
de Oro
Kleckhofer
Oro
Ren
Kecknefers
Edward Semple
Robert L. Cannefax
St. Touls
de Oro-Kfeckhofer
Cannefax
Pierre Maupome
Cleveland Witl
New York
Kleckjeler
Molla Bjurstedt
Moxtal Heights
Brooklyn
John Rogge
Norway
Bjurntedt
Mrs. Hoges
Misa Bjurment
Alexander demands 12000 salary and 10000 bonus for 1910 season
Chicago, Feb. 6 Alexander declares he will not play for the Chicago National League club next season unless paid 12000 a year and given a 10000 signing bonus. He refuses to visit Weeghman or Philadelphia executives, demanding terms come to him and alleging no agreement on bonuses or draft exemptions. A Marriott Pleasant View basketball game ended 1 to 29 with Marriott winning. Cincinnati Reds aim to be the perfect team next season as Christy Mathewson's tonsils were removed for precautionary reasons.
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Chicago
Fab
Grover Claveland Alexander
Bill Killefer
Chicago National League Baseball Club
Alexander
Nebraska
Philadelphia
Weeghmann
Weeghman Aince
Omaha
Aldent Gaker
Failadelphia Club
Nothsine
Marriott
Pleasant View
Marriott Hall
Frank Hickenlooper
Sate Industrial School
REDS
Cincinnati O
Cincinnati Reds
Christy Mathewson
Hasinke Heil
Army Camps Meet in Omaha Basketball Tourney
A regional tourney set for February 8 at Creighton University in Omaha will pit Camp Dodge and Camp Funston against Creighton University. The Camp teams draw star players from various colleges nationwide, while Creighton trains under Coach Mills to field a strong lineup and compete with the top teams.
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Omaha
Neb
Camp Dodge
Camp Funston
Creighton University
Ty Orheu
Creighton
Mills
Columine on Schedule Shows Bruins Football Lineup
Ncludes Columine on its schedule for the season with games listed in Omaha Nebraska area. The schedule includes October 5 vs Corners October 12 at Nebraska Wesleyan October 18 against Drake October 22 vs Kansas Aggies November 16 vs Starquett November 23 vs South Indians November 9 vs Inghill Indians and Thanksgiving day at Colorado School of Mines.
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Colomine
Omaha
Neb
Greightton
Cotner
Nebraska Wesleyan
Drake
Kansas Aggins
Starquett
South Iakots
Inghell Indians
Colorado School of Minea
Devereaux to Lead Horseman Circuit Amid War Strain
Merry K. Devereaux has been re elected president of the trend circuit as plans proceed for a strong season despite wartime restrictions. New tracks will open at Foleda and Seadville Massachusetts with the big year set to begin July 6 and racing expected to be robust across venues.
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Morness
Merry K. Devereaux
Foleda
Seadville
Mass
Ogden Boys Defeat North Davis High in Rivalry Games
The Ogden boys basketball team faced North Davis High School twice at Weber Academy with a 2 0 five minute playoff deciding the first game in Weber Academy’s favor by one point. The second game at North Davis ended 43 to 9 for Ogden, a lopsided win drawing boos from the high school stands.
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OGDEN
North Davis High School
Orie
Seals face uncertain season over Herbie Hunter deal
San Francisco Feb 6 Herbie Hunter may play for the Seals this year only if he repays 229.28 dollars advanced by the Cubs before joining the Coast League. Negotiations linger with Cal Ewing and Ken Ferry, while Fresno training possibility fades if Hunter stays in town. George Wingaold seen in town, Alfonso jockey Lynn returns to racing after a winter in England.
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San Francisco
Herbie Hunter
Chicago Cubs
Ma Honal Commission
Herbie
Tor
Hall
Big Yeu
Ken Ferry
BR. Payne
Fresno
Preano
Hen
Tur
Payne
Berry
Seals
Terry
Charley Tek
Bill Prough
Prough
Pick
Tim
Cal Ewing
Nel Howard
Del
Lewing
Anwarl
Cal
Bill
Oakland
George Wingaold
Tin Navada
Gay
Box Elder County High School Bond Debate Reaches War Context
North Box Elder residents urge a new high school in Tremonton Garland area citing county wealth and pupil needs. D W Jenkins signs letter supporting bonded funding while warning against harming education during wartime. Separate item notes no changes to baseball pitching rules and league president’s stance on the spitball.
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Tremonton
Wink
Ogden Standard
Here
Garland
Gatland
Beat River City
Brigham City
Box Eller County
Fortieth Utah Division Soldiers Enjoy San Diego Welcome
Fortieth army division known as the Sunshine division, drawn from western state National Guard units, undergoes strict sanitary inspections at Camp Kearny Cal Feb 6. In San Diego, Utah servicemen receive homelike support from local women clubs and volunteers, with Mrs McNall and Miss Oberholt assisting Sergeant James H. McGee of headquarters company toward recovery as Utah residents arrange visits, meals, letters, and leisure activities to ease service life.
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Camp Kearny
Cal
Sunshine Division
Fortieth Army
National Guard
Fredrick
Strong
Sanitary Corps
San Diego
Utah
Federted States Society
Ti Wan
James H. MeGes
Headquarters Company
BR. McNall
National City
McNall
Sire MccNall
Louise Oberholt
Sergeant McGee
Ciiy
Porter
Samuel Forster
Arrivals Parade at Prine and Rail Expansion Plans
The text lists numerous incoming travelers including Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Bern and many others as Prine prepares. It notes a new stretch 4 road joining between the independent Coal & Coke company mine and Sailburn, reducing haulage by about half with 260 tons daily capacity. It mentions Salt Lake contract talks and a wartime labor policy restricting conscription in England and Armenian women entering industrial work.
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Prine
George M. Cap
Grdtty Sailburn
Wai
Salt Lake
Asus
Hat Temage
Survey of new road from mine to Kenilworth begun
A survey from the Milburo coal mine to Kenilworth has begun to plan a new road. The project aims to provide transit for coal and related materials once completed, though early reports note uncertainties about exact scope and timing of construction.
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Kenilworth
Milburo
Wool stock on hand in United States figures released
Washington D C February 7 Total wool on hand in the United States stood at about 662 million pounds as of December 31 1917 in the third quarterly wool stock report from the Bureau of Markets USDA The prior report showed total holdings at about 626 million pounds with returns from 1186 mills including 656 manufacturers and 509 dealers Only seven manufacturers and two dealers failed to report and 67 manufacturers reported no wool on hand Grease wool holdings in manufacturers declined by 42 million pounds while dealers saw a smaller decline Read massified ads and classifieds.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriquliurs
Deaiers
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Waller Revigion
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