Jess Willard Rivalry Echoes In Boxing Debate
Washington Times sports editor Lews Dougher argues Jess Willard, once boxing king, has shown little will to defend his title. Dougher notes Willard’s lone post-champion bout, a 10 round no-decision with Frank Moran, and cites Fred Fulton’s sustained challenge as the main force behind Willard’s controversial reign.
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Cardinals Plan 25 Man Spring Training Trip
The St. Louis Cardinals will take about 25 players on their spring training trip, fewer than in recent years. President Rickey said the camp will be somewhere in Texas, likely San Antonio, with other possibilities including Houston Temple and San Angelo. Training to begin around March 31 under NL rules, two weeks in camp before returning to play the Browns in a spring series. The club plans games in Houston Fort Worth San Antonio and Little Rock.
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Chicago sport notes and upcoming boxing match plans
Chicago sports wrap notes training plans for March 16 at Mineral Wells. Welker Cochran won a field event over Alberti Cutler. A boxing card in New York drew 3 000 to 692. Johnny Ertle and Jack Waive bout called off in Cleveland due to Ertle’s back. Fred Fulton faces Tate in a January 14 15 round at Joplin. Ed Walsh released by the Boston Nationals. Moran and Fulton set for a 220 round in New Orleans January 28. New Year’s Eve dance hosted at Soash hall with Ben Bur and music by a six piece orchestra.
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Oklahoma
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Boston Nationals
Frank Moran
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Stand against commercialism in baseball and boxing
A critical call argues that moneyed interests have corrupted baseball and boxing, urging fans to demand a return to fundamentals. It cites Jess Willard, Weeghmann, and Philadelphia teams as emblematic offenses and warns that without reform the sports risk permanent damage while wartime alcohol plans reuse damaged Indiana corn.
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Killifer
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Hush
Schang
Alumni 29 West High 10 19 drub in season opener
Lombard star Douglas Bragdon scored most of the Alumni’s points as they defeated West High 29 to 10. Bragdon hit long shots early and late, with Farr and Warner adding key baskets and free throws, while West’s defense collapsed after halftime.
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Baseball on Ice Gains Fans in Lake Erie Region
In Sandusky Ohio on December 24 the latest hobby, baseball on ice, draws attention around Put In Bay North and Middle Bass and Kelleys islands. Teams form with skaters as players and solid rubber balls. A two pennant league may occur if weather allows. Games are five innings with scores often in the thirties.
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Baseball Goods To Be Higher Priced Next Season
Chicago December 29 reports sporting goods dealers expect price hikes for 1906. Regulation baseballs now at 1 25 will rise to 1 50. Other items such as golf balls clubs footballs and tennis rackets are also set to advance 15 to 25 percent.
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Great Lakes unit to field a sailor basketball team
Great Lakes training station coaches work on a strong 25 000 man pool for a sailors' basketball squad. Coach Olcott, formerly of Kansas, conducts two weeks of practice amid gym congestion, lining up forwards including SFelmey from Illinois and W Johnson from the Chicago Illinois Athletic Club as the season nears a Jan 1 Chicago game. Northwest University visit Jan 9, while a midwestern tour and Wartime food-saving ads accompany the report.
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Chicago
Marble Rock Obituary Notes Death of Local Figure Gates
Marble Rock resident Martin Gates, aged 58, died at his home on Thursday. He is survived by his wife and son Andrew Gates, with his brother John Gates who died recently. The report mentions family members and a related health update for Mrs. Jake Brunner, plus a Red Cross sale netting $2.29 in the area.
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Will Preston
Greane
Jake Brunner
Waterloo
Red Cross
Mount Vernon Township Notice of Local Wreck and Health Updates
Mt Vernon township reports shredding outfits have moved to winter quarters with Tiles and Sons completing work Monday. Mrs Mary Bowen suffers thumb infection from a pin prick while Mrs Wesley Boyd returns home from Sartort hospital after a wreck near Benson. Mrs Earnest Tordan leaves hospital to her parents home and improves after nearly two months. Ed Trollenbeck visits from North Dakota to see relatives and former neighbors.
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Mary Bowen
Wesley Boyd
Sartort Hospital
Benson
Earnest Tordan
E d Trollenbeck
North Dakota
Baseball Prospects Bright For 1919 Season In Major Leagues
The Waterloo hot stove crowd foresees Cubs and Giants contending in the National League while White Sox and Red Sox clash in the American League. Cubs add Alexander and Killifer. Red Sox sign Bush Schang and Strunk for a strong 1919 push. Giants expected to rebound with McGraw’s familiar lineup. Also notes civic items and local social news from Linden and Waterloo areas.
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La Porte City News and Notes highlights local enlistment and fire loss
Maurice Thompson enlisted in the home guards after a Waterloo trip and was accepted by Davenport. He will report to Jefferson Barracks, St Louis, and may be mustered in as noncommissioned officer or possibly commissioned. The paper also notes a December 29 social at Miss Winogene Anderson's home and a February fire at I R Riggless two story residence near the Rock Island station, with no insurance and substantial losses on the second floor.
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Notable deaths and marriages in Shell Rock area
Mrs. Fred Toll dies after pneumonia. funeral at Congregational church. Six sons and one daughter survive. Miss Zoe Sinkey weds Harry Avery at bride’s home. Avery stationed at Camp Dodge. Miss Eva Green marries A Nieman. plan to farm near town. Mrs. James Reid dies of pneumonia, survived by three sons and two daughters. Railroad accident claims Everingham. McCooks attend Cresco funeral. Virginia Herring ill with pneumonia but improving. Morning Sun visitors to local families. Boston Transcript joke ends with quip about Edith and father.
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