Harvard grid stars draw big postseason offers in 1920s
Harvard football stars Brickley Jey Wendell and Hardwick earned lucrative post season opportunities in vaudeville endorsements and advertising deals after the season. Lefty Flynn at Yale drew similar offers while college fame translated into high paying job prospects with alumni connections.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Brick Jey
Wendell
Hardwick
Yale
Flynn
Lefty
Iam
Charley Brickley
Toneroritas Amd
Harvard Terches
Anea
Traveling Men Banquet Notice by Waters Assn
Annual banquet for the Traveling Men's Association announced for Monday evening December 56 at venue K of P hall. Includes dinner cigars speeches and good time. Tickets available by Saturday for proper arrangements. Advertisements list heater or furnace financing by Blin & Co phone 1714.
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K. of P
Blin) & Co
Reimer to Enter Boxing as Wrestler Sees Career Split
Des Moines December 28 Jess Reimer the Des Moines heavyweight wrestler plans to take up boxing while continuing his match with Ordeman in Minneapolis January 7 He trains with gloves each evening and may box Al Williams south of here soon Reimer boasts reach and build for pugilism and aims to face Frank Gotch as referee if possible.
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East High
Learly
Lichty
Atumai
Hortetler
Rath
Bartley
Kiser
Harwich
Des Moines
Jess Reimer
Oscar Thorson
Reimer
Minneapolis
Jess
Frank Gotch
Thorsen
al Williams
Williams
Tog
Thorson
McCarty
Palzer
Ordeman
Tth
Mercules” Johnson
Omaha
Frank Goteh
Wade Hinl
Goteh
Four Teams Race for Title in Baseball Power Shift
The American league race for next season features four probable contenders led by Boston Red Sox with strong pitching staff headlined by Wood. Athletics Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox expected to challenge, with Boston seen as a major factor due to steady defense and reliable infield.
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Jack Ryder
Cincinnati
Bostons
Red Sox
Anyoninion
Athletics
Western Brigade
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Bostoans
Wood
Bennent
Charley Hall
Buck O'Brien
Ray Collins
Boston
Giants
Monmouth Fang Plans Season and Exhibition Tie
Monmouth Illinois the Monmouth Baseball Association directors will meet after January first to map a season that may land the 1913 Central Association pennant. Bert Hough aims to secure talent from the 1912 Browns while most of the 1912 squad stays. A grass diamond is under discussion but not decided, and seating capacity will not be enlarged despite strong attendance.
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Monmouth
Ill
Monmouth Baseball Association
Bert Hough
Browhs
Central Association
Bill Burch
Sam" Burg
Artie Sage
Hough
John F. Brown
Vack
Ball Park
Geo. W. Do Wald Cigar Co. Makera
Major League Exhibition Game Planned for Monmouth
The article notes plans to bring a major league team to Monmouth for an early season exhibition. Fans missed the major league presence last year and arrangements are expected during the spring training trip of one of the majors.
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Monmouth
Giant pugilists: Palzer and the new heavyweight scene
Los Angeles Dec 28 The article argues giants over six feet and 200 pounds can be slow yet Palzer shows speed and power. It compares Palzer Jim Jeffries Corbett McCarty Moran Daly and others noting experience height weight and stamina as key assets. It also observes a growth in gym facilities and the rising size of American heavies.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jim Jeffries
Palzer
al Palzer
Jack Daly
Philadelphia
Jeffries
Father McCarty
Frank Moran
Bombardier Wells
England
Jem Smith
Charlie Mitchell
John L. Sullivan
Fitz
Jim Corbett
Bob Fitesimmons
Sayer
Tom Sharkey
Peter Maher
Heavieg
Tim Jeffries
New Theatre Project Nears Completion by September First
Plans outline a new theatre building that will be finished by September 1. Officials aim to secure the highest possible vaudeville sell to attract crowds and support ongoing efforts.
85-Year-Old Man Plans Panama Visit
Des Moines reports William H. Ingham of Algona, age 85, plans a long delayed trip to the Panama Isthmus. He recalls forming a 1849 plan to reach the California gold fields, then missing a boat and canceling the voyage.
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Des Moines
Panama Isthmus
William H. Ingham
Algona
New Orleans
California
Important railway deals for northwest
Minneapolis Journal reports major rail developments linking the Minneapolis & St. Louis, Green Bay & Western and Ann Arbor systems with Minneapolis as the main operating center. The Soo Line plans a Montana expansion in early 1912, with Newman Erb said to control the Green Bay & Western.
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Minneapolis Journal of
Minneapolis
Newman Erb
Green Bay & Western
Homesteader Brings Rare Silver Fox Pelt Worth $1000
Edmonton, Dec 28. W H Robertson of Athabasca district arrives with a silver fox pelt valued at $1000 along with two brown foxes seven bear hides and 218 raccoon skins. He notes many fur bearers in the north but says unseasonably warm weather hampers the season.
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Edmonton
Alta
W. H. Robertson
Athabasca
Here
Lac la Biche
Robertson
Steel costs rise for 1913 bridge work
A county supervisor notes steel prices for 1913 range from 2.25 to 2.40 per hundredweight, cheaper than many counties. The 20 percent commission to John Ritzinger covers labor wages only, not materials, with weekly pay to workers and occasional cash needs for bridge operations. He advances funds and bears tool costs while warrants accrue interest until paid.
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John Ritzinger
Ritzinger
Davenport to get new vaudeville theatre
Arrangements completed for a $120,000 vaudeville theatre to be erected by Tom Walsh at the northwest corner of Third and Ripley streets in Davenport. The building will be operated by Dick Lane Reed Lane and Harry Manchard after completion and demolition of existing structures begins February 1.
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Davenport, Ta
Dee
Tom Walsh
P. T. Walsh
Third and
Ripley Streets
Dick Lane
Reed Lane
Harry Manchard
Walsh
Resolutions Honor Comrade McNutt Amid Sorrow
The family and friends receive sympathy and friendship as a resolution is adopted. A copy of the resolutions will be placed on post records, one for the McNutt family and one for the city press. Committee members Gushard Haffa Kerr sign the document.
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Comrade McNutt
Press of
City
Gushard
D. Haffa
A. R. Kerr
Obituary Resolves for Comrade William Hamilton of Iowa Cavalry
The Robt. Anderson post of the G A R in La Porte Iowa mourns the death of William Hamilton formerly of Company E 7th Iowa Cavalry who died December 17 1912. The resolutions praise his friendship and service to comrades and family and Waterloo as a citizen and pledge sympathy and aid to his family with copies to the post and city press. Signed by M Gilley John Averill J Sid Anderson.
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Wm. Hamilton
William Hamilton
7Th Iowa Cavalry
Robt. Anderson Fost
Dept. of Iowa
Billy
Hamilton
la Porte
Iowa
Waterloo
M. Gilley
John Averill
Sid Anderson
Gresham Family Reunion and Visits
Gresham on December 26 reports Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Daniela traveling to Waterloo for a family reunion. Mr. and Mrs. John Buehner visited Waterloo to see his children. Mr. and Mrs. Will Shanewise went to Waverly to visit relatives. Forest Haag and Mrs. Pinnow of Sumner visit Rev. Lantan's home. Lou Miller and Mrs Reichert, once rheumatic, are now up and around.
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Gresham
Andrew Daniela
Waterloo
John Buehner
Will Shanewise
Waverly
Forest Haag
Pinnow
Sumner
Lantan
Lou Miller
DD. L.reichert
Charles Elliott Returns to Iowa as Editor Manager
Charles Elliott, longtime newspaper man and county superintendent, resigns as business and editorial manager of the Bison Courier to become manager and editor of the Carroll Times in early January. The Carroll paper serves about 4,000 in circulation. Elliott has spent most of his life in Iowa and plans to return. he previously relocated with his family to a claim in South Dakota.
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Charles. Elliott
Bison
8. D
Carroll
Iowa
Eiliott
South Dakota
Resolutions on Death of Comrade Geo E McNutt
The Anderson Post No 68 notes the death of Geo E McNutt late member Co F 38th Infantry who answered the final roll call December 16 1919 and was a loving husband father and citizen. The post states they have lost an honored member and extend deepest sympathies to his family.
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Geo. E. McNutt
Co. F
Robt. Anderson
Dept. of
Ta. Gal R
McNutt
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Brickley
of Orange and Black Team
Kerry
Miller
Simpson
Koepke
Reed
Abbott
Lostetler
Liehty
Gray
Ber
Clay
Heforee
Armstrong
Jean Reimer
Ling
Grleman
White Sox
FANG
Wanager Hough
Sly
BROMC
Than Jowan
Panama
Davenport
Hicks’ Capudine
Cleveland
San Francisco
Hamburg
U. S. Imperator
West Indies
Panama Canal
Hamburg-American Line
West Randolph St
Chicago
Iil
Charles Elliott
LW. Bouloin
Fourth Street
Wilbert Shallenberger
Oulweel Bird
Tatel Bills
J. Busby
Mgr
Mrs Wiggs
Frederick McKay
Blanch Ring
Gale
Sue Eees
Robert H. Davis
Seymour
Kirk and
Fogarty
Joe Schiel
Sycamore Street
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
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