Famous fighters may clash aoun in war benefit
Packey McFarland and Mike Gibbons may meet in February in Chicago for a war camp benefit. Plans target the Coliseum with 8000 seats, aiming to raise funds for Camp Dodge and Camp McArthur. governor Lowden has not been officially informed, and a Fort Sheridan venue remains possible.
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Wrestling Champs and War Era Sports Notes
A collage of boxing and wrestling chatter references Carl Morris and Fred Fulton, plus Benay Leonard and Cal Delaney in bets and opinions. It also covers wartime rail politics, a humorous World War I trench tale from Lieut. Schafer, optimism for 1918 athletics across baseball, horse racing, tennis, and college football, and calls for fitness in wartime universities, ending with a note on sockless day to conserve cotton.
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Star
French Sport Writers Describe Theque Field Layout For Players
A translated excerpt from Sporting News outlines a historical version of theque baseball, detailing field dimensions from 300 square metres up, a polygon base layout, home plate size, pitcher placement at four metres from first base, and how the lancer should throw to reach the batter between shoulder and knee, with the beater aiming to return the ball swiftly to prevent runners from advancing to bases.
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France
Sporting News
Hasbrook released by Mobile after White Sox stint
Cedar Rapids December 24 Former Central Association star and 1917 Chicago White Sox utility man Robert Hasbrook is released to the Mobile club of the Southern Association. He is playing basketball with Muscatine and is expected to be in condition for spring training. Hasbrook hails from Grandy, Florida.
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Robert “Algey
Hasbrook
Central Association
White Sox
Southern Association
Chicago South Side
Waybrook
Chicago
Muscatine
Columbus
American Association
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Sox
Rowland
Stanland
Grandy Certar
Alumni Clash With West High In Tonight Basketball Showdown
Former west high stars face old rose and black heroes in an Alumni versus Barnes coached West High game at the M. M. A. tonight. Capt. Paul Simpson’s absence tilts odds to the alumni, with Farr and Warner leading West’s shooting threats and Rubin Leonard guards. Alumni likely start Bragdon at center with Kilpatrick Vaughan forward and Boob Miller at guard. West counters with Farr Clyde Miller Warner Kanter Rubins Leonard and Miller guards. Both squads have prepared all week for a hard contest.
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J. H. R. Barnes
Paul Simpson
West
Farr
Warner
Rubin
Leonard
Douglas Bragdon
Kilpatrick
Vaughan
Boob
Rob Miller
Clyde Miller
Kanter
Rubins
Waterloo Scrapper to Appear in Preliminary
Johnny Schauer, Billy Gates protege, expected to appear in the semi windup to the Fulton Miske fight on Jan 15 in St Paul. He may face Ray Johnson, a recent standout with seven KO wins in nine bouts, who impressed in St Paul by stopping a coast lad and Kid Alexander at Superior. Johnson and Kid Johnson may headline a boxing display soon after year’s start.
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Johnny Schauer
Billy Gates
Fulton
Billy Miske
Ray Johnson
Mike McNulty
Johnson
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Things Theatrical Here At Home At Majestic And Palace
The Majestic presents Zeigler Sisters and Jazz Band with dance numbers and a playlet To Save One Girl by the late Paul Armstrong. Ray Snow delivers patriotic monologue. Royal Gascoines juggle while Viola Lewis company features children in song and dance. The Palace hosts The Pride of New York with Geo Walsh showing amid draft and trench scenes. The Fair Barbarian stars Vivian Martin at Plaza. Double-Crosses with Pauline Frederick at Crystal. Players will Train As Usual notes baseball spring training unaffected by rail controls with C C Comiskey and Weeghmann. Nationals on Pacific coast and Americans in Texas.
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Zeigler Sisters
Paul Armstrong
Ray Snow
Viola Lewis
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New York
William Fox Pohol
Geo. Walsh
Palace Theatre
Stara and Stripes
George Walsh
Edith Kennedy
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary Pickford
Helen Eddy
Jane Wolff
Charles Gerrard
Douglas McLean
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Weeghmann
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Truth Will Out James Jeffries Was Doped Before Fight With Johnson
San Francisco December 28. Bob Edgren and Tad Dorgan claim James J. Jeffries was drugged before the Jeffries Johnson bout. Lieut Spaulding a Chicago physician says bromides, even a 120 grain dose, dulled Jeffries brain and slowed his movements, explaining a lackluster performance in the ring.
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Johnson
San Francisco
Bob Edgren
New York
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Jack Johnson
Tad Dorgan
Edgren
James J
Jeffries
Jim
Lieut
Spaulding
Chicago
United States Army
Presidio
Moana Springs
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Sam
Jeffrias
Rowardenan
Thurlow Miller
Lieut. Spaulding
People's Clothiers Beat Sucz Specials In Series
The People's Clothiers won two of three games against the Sucz Specials, completing the series with a decisive edge. This matchup highlighted strong pitching from their rotation and clutch hitting in late innings.
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Courter Bowling Team Wins Twice In Showdown
Courter bowling team claimed two victories in a pair of matches featured on the Keith and Orpheum circuits. An ad promotes a six episode reimagined battle reel titled Retreat of the Germans at Arras shown as a feature at the Majestic starting next Monday.
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Russians Found Behind Cambrai Lines In German Dugouts
London reports reveal German breach of pledge to not use POWs near the front. Russian prisoners found at Anneux huts near Cambrai described brutal German rules: half a pound bread daily, grass soup, and punishments including being strung up for not working. About 300 to 400 British prisoners were seen nearby. Only 260 of 500 prisoners remained due to mistreatment.
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Cambrai
Germany
Great Britain
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New Words Fuel Thought Like Air for Mind Power
Language is the instrument of thought and nourishment for the brain. Coleridge linked new terms to new organs of thought, arguing that fresh words spark new ideas. The New Universities Dictionary promises lifelong word growth, stronger mind, and sharper expression through coupons.
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