Johnson Willard boxing bout delayed then reapproached in El Paso
El Paso reports the Johnson Willard heavyweight title plan fluctuates with Johnson refusing to travel to Mexico then reassessing amid Carranza fears. Promoters Curley and Robinson push for a March Juarez fight date, with training and venue logistics under review and possible substitutions discussed. In Clinton, Iowa, funds lag for park improvements as Manager Manush scouts players and signs a pitcher while planning spring practice setup.
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el Paso
Texas
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Finneran
Havana
Cuba
Mexico
Jack Robinson
Jack Curley
Johnson
Robinson
Curley
Wartorn
Here
Willard
Juarez
Jim Firan
Guoboat Smith
Clarke to Watch Fred Schliebner and more Pirates notes
A Pittsburgh correspondent reports on Fritz Schliebner, a Davenport youth sent back to Omaha under an option after a Pirates roster trim. Clarke plans to reassess him next fall if he develops as expected. The note also covers Baird and Leonard competing for third base, and Hanlon’s push for Baird’s return. Chelette signs with Shreveport, hinting at potential Class B ascent. Weather and cargo details touch on London fog declines and ship manifests from Siberian shipments.
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Pittsburgh
Fritz Schliebner
Davenport
Omaha
Pirates
Pirate
Fred Schlichbuer
Clinton
Clarke
Baird
Springfield
Sioux City
Joe Leonard
E. J. Hanlon
Welsh Outboxed Charlie White in Milwaukee Boxing Match
Freddie Welsh appeared to have the edge in five rounds, with Charlie White winning the ninth and tenth and the first, second, and eighth tied. The ten round no decision bout at the Auditorium drew mixed applause as Welsh used clever footwork and rapid jabs to outpoint White in most exchanges.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Freddie Welsh
Charlie White
Welsh
White
Freddie
Charlie
Charlie Witt
Witt
Oa Shade
East High to Cedar Falls in district clash
Hastleighs basketball team faces Cedar Falls Tigers tonight in Cedar Falls after a season of close games. East High plans to enter four teams in the district tournament in two weeks and will cap the evening with the city championship against West High.
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Hastleigh
Cedar Falls Tigers
Cedar Falls
Lawn City
Tigers
Zimmerman
Fen
Stubbs
Decker
Simpson
Reed
Rath
East High
West High
Vinci advertisement claims cure for lung weakness
Frank Tillman of Camden New Jersey reports a sealed cough and weak lungs improved after using Vinci. He says soreness vanished, coughing stopped, and weight gain of fifteen pounds followed. Wan gier Bros. Co and C J Miller druggists promote Vinci for chronic coughs colds bronchitis and run down conditions.
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Vino
Camden
N. J
Vinci
Frank Tillman
Wangier Bros. Co
C.J. Miller
Watertoo
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad Claims Dark Hair
An old time remedy promises to darken gray hair and restore gloss using Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur. The ad urges buying a 30 cent bottle at drug stores, noting dandruff reduction and scalp relief. It names WW. W. Taggart as seller and ends with a question about advertisement.
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Maude
Wreth
Wyeth
W. Taggart
Instant Bunion Remedy Promises Permanent Cure
An advertisement touts Bunion Comfort claiming instant relief and permanent cure for bunions with over 72,000 cases cured last year. It markets plaster remedies and lists multiple drugstores and distributors including RU Wangier Bros. Co., Henderson Drug Co., J. Miller, B. W. Schuneman & Co, and locations on 4th Street, Commercial Street, Lafayette, and Jefferson.
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Von
Wangier Bros. Co
4Th St
Henderson Drug Co
Ial St
Black
J. Miller
B. W. Schuneman & Co
Fast—Feast
4Th & Lafayette
4Th & Jefferson
Boxing rounds describe two lefts to White's face
The round with two lefts to White's face sees Charlie slightly ahead due to aggression. Both boxers search for a knockout in the next round, trading wide swings. Wola ends the action by tiring White and forcing him to shield, avoiding serious punishment.
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White
Charlie Lad
Wola
Fed Magnates Are Restrained
A circuit court injunction halts transfer of the Kansas City Federal League franchise to P T Powers of New York. The writ was served on James A Gilmore as he boarded a train for the Buffalo meeting. The suit cites that under the 1914 franchise the club could operate permanently in the league yet claims from loans remain unsettled and a March 6 hearing is set.
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Chicago
Kansas City Federal League
P. T. Powers of
New York
Buffalo
James A. Gilmore
Federals
Buffalo J
Kansas City
Altho
West High Faces Coe Freshmen In Evening Tilt
West High students and supporters await a pivotal game at the Y gym against Coe college freshmen. Coach R L Ashley has coached big men to overcome last week’s Fort Dodge fatigue, aiming for a decisive showing this evening.
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West High
Coe College
R. L. Ashley
Fort Dodge
Curtain Raiser Show Promises Fast paced La Porte Event
The Warriors trip is described as a fast paced curtain raiser for La Porte City with a mix of veterans from Coe and St Is expected to push the locals to the limit. Lineups for both first and second teams include Kilpatrick Bragdon Miller Glasener Royce Hinds Davis and others with varied selections and a 7:45 start for La Porte.
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Walker
West High
Coe
Yuell and White
Five St
Ashley
la Porte City
la Porte
Harold Johnson
Clark
Green
Case
Rausch
Vaughan
Smith
Schultz
Kilpatrick
Bragdon
Miller
Glasener
Royce
Hinds
Davis
Great Western Dates Arranged For 1915 Trotting Circuit
Great Western Circuit of Trotting Tracks set dates for the 1915 season at the Auditorium hotel Chicago. The schedule opens July 19 in Cleveland and closes November 13 in Phoenix with total purses over a half million dollars.
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Great Western
Auditorium Hotel
Cleveland
Phoenix
Ariz
W. W. Smillinger
Iron Mountain
Iinois
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Iowa
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Texas
Peoria
Galesburg
Springfield
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Ill
Burlington
Dubuque
Des Moines
Hamline
Minn
Des Moines Judge Raises Fines on Drunken Offenders
Des Moines February 26 Judge Meyer in police court boosted the high cost of drinking. He raised the minimum penalty from two to three days in jail and from five to ten dollars, citing legal prohibition on selling and drinking. The article notes Chief Crawford’s crackdown and the use of self supplied liquor as factors in the case. M T Boaz served three days after bringing his own liquor to Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Meyer
Police Court
Crawford
M. T. Boaz
Cheston
Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Liver Relief for Digestion
Thousands seek relief from stomach upset by using Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. The article promotes Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy that soothes the liver and improves bowel function. It claims relief from indigestion and a bad mouth taste with no griping, advising one or two at bedtime and noting price is 10 or 25 cents per box.
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Edwards
The
Olive Tabiet Company
Columbus
A. A. Nelson Speaks to Aggie Class at East High
Cattle breeder A. A. Nelson of Waverly addressed East High School agricultural students yesterday afternoon. He discussed Holstein types and feeding methods to maximize milk quality and yield, and students showed strong interest in his practical remarks. Turn to the want ad page.
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C. A. Nelson
Waverly
East High School
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