Dodgers May Go To Purdue Meet
Fort Dodge high school basketball champions may attend the Purdue university invitational in Lafayette Indiana March 28 and 29 to decide the Midwest high school championship. Strong bids come from Iowa Illinois Indiana Michigan and Wisconsin with Fort Dodge possibly joining if enough schools enter. Awards include gold silver basketball trophies and individual honors for top players. Purdue recently hosted the large Indiana tournament and is closer to many participant states than other invitees.
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Army golfers Bartlett and Hubbell eyed for inter divisional matches
Des Moines reports Arthur M Bartlett of Ottumwa state champion for four years and Lieut James Hubbell of Des Moines runner up several times may join French links scene with the 88th division. Oversea Camp Dodger notes inter divisional golf possible in AEF and the 88th endorses such matches.
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Fifteen Players for Kansas City Blues
Kansas City club president George Muehlebach will field 14 players under the $4,009 monthly salary cap for the American Association season. The extra cost of a sixteenth man will be shared among the 15 players. Several prospects have signed, with more expected before spring training opens March 28. The Blues will train at home and begin nine days earlier for exhibition games.
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Zbyszko Wins World Heavyweight Title Bout
New York reports Zbyszko defeated Ed Lewis of Covington Kentucky at Madison Square Garden in one hour 34 minutes to win the world heavyweight wrestling title. Lewis was thrown after Zbyszko forced a body hold clinching the fall amid a fast match. Earl Caddock’s retirement left Lewis as the only prior challenger. A rematch in New York was anticipated as the true championship affair.
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Bowlers Seek High Scores in Chicago Tournament
In Yale do Ohio Chicago bowlers chase top marks in doubles and singles at the American Bowling Congress event. Brink Bros.'s quartet, last champions, includes GQ Geiser and A Trap. J Baker and J Bellinger join the squad. Other teams from Detroit Cleveland Chicago and more compete as leaders list shows Daiker Wetterman Miller Schmals Moyes Hagerty and Reilly among top names.
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Boxing Briefs Highlight Early 1900s Card Shuffle
Boxers form varied outcomes in a scattered boxing roundup. John Daley and Genny Haskell fought eight rounds to a draw while Willie Meehan faced police resistance in San Francisco. Jack Britton rises as welterweight champ, with Laughlin set for a 15 round clash in South Bethlehem on March 31. A proposed Oklahoma state boxing bill failed, and Dundee promotion plans shift to May. The navy’s Fiddle Shertin lost on points to Johnny Gasham, with other notes on Meeker Mee and Flynn in Salt Lake City.
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Murphy Duffy Set for Waterloo Card in Glove Show
Chicago lightweights Tommy Murphy and Jack Duffy will box in Waterloo, promoted by Black Hawk Athletic Club after a Rock Island bout. Duffy’s manager Nick Marx had blocked a Racine bid, securing Waterloo as the venue. Murphy relies on Cedar Rapids form and a recent ten round win over Sailor Hirsch. Duffy previously beat Billy Emke and Jack Hughes, with a March 31 rematch planned.
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Britton Regains Welter Crown With Ninth Round KO
Jack Britton, veteran welterweight, regains the world title by knocking out Ted Lewis in the ninth round at Canton, Ohio. The two have ruled the crown for years, with multiple classic bouts and no stoppage until Britton’s decisive knockout.
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Tommy Comiskey Signs for Next Fist Show
Tommy Comiskey declines Denver March 31 offer, wires to box on Murphy Duffy program in a semi windup. Promoters Tom Ryan Des Moines and Babe Meanor Rock Island say only Bat Minor of Des Moines can likely challenge him eight rounds. Effort to match the trainer for the semi windup on March 31. Comiskey had been slated to face Tommy Gibbons and Harry Greb.
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Leonard offered 820000 for Manila bout plans
Benny Leonard, lightweight champion, training in Kansas City for a bout with Harvey Thorp, received a Tacoma promoter offer guaranteeing 20 000 to fight Lew Edwards in Manila on July 4 with picture rights and transport to the Philippines. Billy Gibson will consider the deal as part of a world trip plan.
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Farmers Seek Simple Way to Guard Income in 1019
Farmers are urged to secure income by obtaining a financial backer and Primer of Rules and Advice from Waterlon Evening Courier. The notice promises an easy process with affordable cents for vow satisfaction.
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Ty Cobb Has Not Signed New Pact With Tiger Club
New York reports Ty Cobb has not signed a new five year contract with Detroit, despite a last term paying $20,000 annually. The old deal expired last fall and the club faces pressure to cut expenses as it posted losses, leaving Cobb’s stance as the key factor in his future with the Tigers.
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Ruth Signs Three Year Contract With Boston Club
In New York Babe Ruth reportedly signed a three-year deal with the Boston American League club. Milwaukee reports a 10 round draw between Sailor Freedman and Otto Wallace. Chicago claims the Western conference swimming title with a Patten gym victory. Detroit notes Charlie Metria defeated Mike Sheridan in eight rounds to win a newspaper division. Little Rock shows Eddie Conlon drawing with Zulu Kid in two rounds. Hot Springs features Denny defeating Art Magirl in ten rounds. Omaha records John Pesek defeating John Freberg in straight falls.
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Michigan Ontario league forms with four Michigan cities
Detroit notes the new Michigan Ontario baseball league to start May 15 with Flint Battle Creek Saginaw and Bay City joining Canadian clubs Hamilton London Islington and Brantford. Joe Jackson of Detroit is president and Fred Wilson of Toronto secretary. Season ends the Sunday after Labor Day with each club posting a $38 guarantee to complete the schedule.
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Baseball Umpire, Staff Additions Echo 1912 Season Moves
Ban Johnson names umpire staff for the coming season with Connolly counting his twenty six years as an umpire and nineteenth in the American league. Charley Schmidt to manage Sioux City Western league team. Milwaukee owners announce two Chicago semi pro players signed for Evansville April 4. Charles Murphy seeks access to Cubs records amid court action. Weaver signs contract as Risberg arrives. Cubs sign Charlie Meal and Charlie Pick compete for third base. Calo Cram signs with Indiana learned league.
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Indianapolis Sweepstakes Entries Stir Talk Ahead of Race
Indianapolis Ind March 21 Seven drivers well known in racing have entered for the 540 mile Liberty Sweepstakes at the Indianapolis Speedway on May 3. Louis Chevrolet, a Swiss born driver now in France, is withholding entry to avoid German or Austrian cars on the same track. The field includes six Americans and one French racer, with the possibility of a German Mercedes entry that could race if it starts. Chevrolet favors American engines and objects to centrally powered cars, while noting Liberty engine influences from wartime lessons.
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Babe Ruth Signs with Boston After Holyout
New York March 22 Ruth, pitcher and hard hitting out fielder of the Boston Americans, yesterday came to terms here and signed a contract for three years. President Harry Frazee announced both he and Ruth were satisfied. Ruth left last night to join the club at the spring training camp in Tampa Florida.
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Spouse Divorce Trial on Cocktails and Nagging Claims
Mrs. Mary A. Preston testified in a divorce case against Lawrence M. Preston, Ozark Cooperage & Lumber vice president. She said he loved cocktails and originated the Preston cocktail and that he nagged and was curt to guests. Judge Klene granted the divorce. she described him as grouchy and discourteous, while he accused her of tommyrot and being a bone headed bridge player.
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Kiss and Knockout in Bottle of Bourbon Incident
Zacara Mirorovitch attempted to kiss Mrs. Ruban at 1068 Fourteenth Street West after presenting bourbon to Thomas Ruban. Ruban struck Mirorovitch, knocking him unconscious as police arrived.
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