Fulton’s Record Quotes That Of Title Holder
The article argues Frank Fulton has the better boxing record and stronger claim to the heavyweight title than Jess Willard. Fulton cites victories over Moran Smith and MacMahon, a knockout of Moran, and a drawn or lost record for Willard against several rivals, urging Willard to sign to fight and end stalling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fulton
Belieg
Willard
J Johnson
Will
Poourr
Minnesota Battler
Carl Morris
Gunzpoat Smith
George Rude
Tom MacMahon
Frank Moran
Morris
Moran, Smith and MacMahon
Fulton
Disjointed sports gabs and civic notes from St Louis to Sikeston
A collage of sports quips, wartime thrift pleas, and local notices from St Louis and nearby towns. Mentions include Fred Felton Tom Cowler and rough boxing rounds, Brooklyn Wheat contract fears, training camps, and jokes about liberty bonds. Local signs warn against profanity and promote thrift stamps and home front thrift.
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Fred Felton
Tom Cowler
St. Louis
Umpire Staff for 1918 AL Announced by Johnson
The 1918 staff of American League umpires will mirror last season. Umpire Thores Connolly receives a gold cross as season start honor. Officials named include William S. Cleveland, Silas Lowell, Clarence on Kansas City, George Hildebrant, Georges Moriarty, Richard Nairn, Youngstown, and William Dineen of Syracuse.
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Chicago
Umps
Johnson
Thores Connolly
Connolly
Willia S. Cleveland
Sil
Lowell
Rochester
Clarence
Kansas Cit
George Hildebrant
San Francisco
Cal
Georges Moriarty
Woostock
Til
Richard Nairn
Youngstown
William Dineen
Syrat
Myre defeats Vasil in world heavyweight wrestling title match
Helmer Myre defeats George Vasil twice to win the heavyweight world championship. The first fall took one hour and one minute, the second fall by rapid tumbled action. A large crowd witnessed, with Vasil showing strong defense. Meanwhile the Chicago city directory will be skipped this year due to higher material costs, raising prices.
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Meson City
Othe
George Vas
Vasil
Altho
Chicago
Alexander Ready to Join Chicago Nationals Baseball Club
Grover Cleveland Alexander, star pitcher for the Chicago Nationals, has agreed to join the team after a transfer dispute with Philadelphia. President Weeghman confirmed discussions at Alexander’s home in Paul, Nebraska, and the pitcher will report to the Pasadena camp in Kansas City.
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Chicago
Mareh
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Chicago Nationals
Philadelphia
Weeghman
Pasadena
Lassed
Pro golfers differ on how to wield clubs and place ball
New York March 13 experts dispute teaching and playing methods in golf. Opinions vary on ball position weight distribution and follow through. Jack Whitishon favors left heel placement with even weight, while others push for forward ball position or back center with different weight shifts.
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New York
Jack Wwittehison
Jim Donaldson
George ©. Simpson
Baseball Camps Open as Giants, Reds Head South
Diamond Dust notes Christy Matthewson and the Reds en route to Montgomery Alabama for training near Camp Sheridan with planned exhibitions against soldiers. Boston Braves may leave for Hot Springs without Charles Herzog who demands higher pay. Roger Hornsby and Babe Ruth among holdouts and the Pirates sign Jimmy Archer signaling hopes for Frank Snyder. St Louis Cardinals and others weigh roster moves as spring workouts begin.
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Christy Matthewson
Cincinnati Reds
Montgomery
Ala
Camp Sheridan
Boston Braves
Charles Herzog
Giants
Jo Barnes
Barry Doyle
McGraw
Herzog
Jimmy Archer
Pittsburgh Pirates
Smoky City
Frank Snyder
Cardinals
St. Louis
Snyder
Pirates
Durack breaks 440 yard world record in Melbourne
Fannie Durack set a new world record for the women's 440 yard event in Melbourne on February 16, lowering the former mark by three-fifths of a second. The Lesingwell women of Chicago won the national championship at Cincinnati with 2479 pins. Johnny Dundee defeated Harry Carlson in Boston in 12 rounds. Chicago NL club departed for spring training in Pasadena.
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Chicago
Fannie Durack
Melbourne
Australia
San Francisco
Bellering
Lesingwell
Cincinnnati
Massachusetts
Army
Navy
Johnny Dundee
Harry Carlson
Boston
Pasadena
Cal
Stock Changes After Bank Transfers in Waterloo Area
Late yesterday Tuesday at 4 p.m. a stock transfer between directors of Waterloo Bank and Trust Co. and Security Savings Bank produced a new officer roster. Security Savings: Ben J Hown, president. T Bunyan, vice president. Lyman D B Redford, cashier. D Ramage, assistant cashier. directors HB Howrey, J H Benyan, FS Land-Brat, George R B McWilliams, T W Edwards, Lore Alford, A L Wangler, A Maine, Ramage. Waterloo Bank and Trust Co: Ben J T Howrey, president. J W Arbuckle, vice president. A Mains, cashier. G H Dunham, treasurer. H Wrant, secretary. M Howrey, CG A L Mains, Waide H Grown, J G Adams.
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Waterloo Bank and Trust Company
Security Savings Bank
Ben. J
Land- Brat
George RB
McWilliams
T. W. Edwards
Lore Alford
A. L. Wangler
A. Maine
DOS
Ramage
Waterloo Bank and Trust Co
Ben. JT. Howrey
J. W. Arbuckle
A. Mains
G. H. Dunham
H. Wrant
Secretar M. How
Automobile dealers travel to Cedar Rapids for banquet lecture
Retail automobile dealers of Waterloo journey to Cedar Rapids today as guests at a banquet and attend a lecture at the Montrose hotel by H. E. Peake, manager of the Kansas City automobile show. Arrangements were made at a get-together of the local Retail Automobile Dealers' association at West Motor Sales Garage with Mr. West hosting.
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Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
HE. EH. Peake
Kansas City
National
Union Baptist College Buys Des Moines Property
Des Moines property of Highland Park College was purchased yesterday by Union Baptist College trustees. Vaughan chaired the eight month negotiation. Dr John Bunyan Smith and Vaughan returned from Des Moines where Union College and Highland Park were to be amalgamated and the Des Moines property handed to Catholics for a boys school.
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Highland Park College
Des Moines
Union Baptist College
Vaughan
Baptist Institution
John Bunyan Smith
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Union College
The
Highlams Park Erothere
Senate rejects rail bill amendment ruling on conferees
Washington March 12 Vice President Marshall ruled in the senate that conferees exceeded authority by adding a provision limiting states to lay railroads during federal control. A new rule barred new matter by conferees and the tax feature was sustained. An advertisement for spring footwear from Wane Miller Shoe Co. appears.
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Washington, D. C
Marshall
Ida
Senate
Conference
House
Theatrical Offerings At Waterloo Majestic Plaza and Crystal
Waterloo theatre presents Follies of Pleasure a bold burlesque with Up and Down Broadway while Majestic features vaudeville acts including Ward Lorraine Myrl and Delmar Ziras and a Hidden Hand episode. Plaza shows Sunshine Nan with Ann Pennington and strong support cast. Crystal screens Empty Pockets a Bronen drama focusing on naturalistic performances rather than star power.
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Vaudevile
Walter and and Company of Four
Majestic Theatre
Ward
Lorraine
Miss Lorraine
Dean
Ziras
Hidden Hand
Pathe
Sunshine Nan
Plaza Theatre
Ann Pennington
Paramount
Miss Pennington
Ann
Richard Barillelmess
Helen Tracey
John Hines
Charles Giblyn
Elever
Eve Ansell
Altice Hogan Rice
Calvary Alley
the Crystal
Brenon
Sarys
Sunshine lodge and Rebekah lodge announce meetings tonight and tomorrow
Sunshine Lodge No. LA invites engineers to a 7:36 pm meeting at Engineer's Hall tonight. Tenile Rebekah Lodge No. 34 has a thimble afternoon session tomorrow. Special meetings, work crews, and hospital garment tasks are noted with names including John Phillips, Mary Sullivan, and Mrs. W. A. Delaney. Memorial church plans a bas ement prayer service tomorrow evening. Nesular meeting and a pinst at Memorial Hall Thursday at 2:34 pm.
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Sunshine Lodge
Tenile Rebekah
Ali-Di
Temorcuw
John Phillips
Mary Sullivan
W. A. Delaney
Memorial
Ehurch
Nesular
City in brief from Waterloo paper
Various local items include visits by R C Child in Seattle and Edith Colton's Bay River trip, a marriage license for Wilton Probasco and Watel Simpson, a stove explosion in a restaurant, legal notices, a seed expert speaking at St Pauls church, and a tax deputy at the courthouse to assist corporation and excess profit returns. Also reported are obituaries for A H Wheat and P H Conger, a infant death, G A R and W R C activities, and a Waterloo Savings Bank condition with assets and deposits listed.
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R. C. Child
Seattle
Wash
W. A. Dodd
Fourth Street
Edith Colton
Bay River
Minn
L. J. ‘Dean
Wilton A. Probasco
Unionville
Watel Simpson
Nevada
Fred Standish
Fifth Street East
Internal Revenue Department
Waterloo Savings Bank
Mortuary Notice for John Baker Passes Away
John Baker died at 1 am at 220 Ash Street from paralysis. Born December 11, 1841 in Germany, he came to the United States at age four and settled in Illinois. He enlisted in the 46th Illinois Infantry at Civil War start and served in notable campaigns, receiving an honorable discharge in New Orleans. He married September 26, 1866 at Free-
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John Baker
Ash Street
Germany
Ilinois
46Th
Illinois Infantry
New Orleans
Free
Tobey Polish Promises Instant White Woodwork Shine
An advertisement touts Tobey Polish as a cleaner for white surfaces and woodwork. It claims rapid restoration to original whiteness on cheesecloth dusters and satin finishes, with prices ranging from 25 cents to three dollars.
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Tobey Polish
Tobey
Formla
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Community Service League
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Wattview
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P. H. Conger
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Elmwood
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King
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