Sport's Page Index, 1915 through 1918

                         

         

        Saturday, April 1, 1916

M’ Cools’ Bowlers Winners   Bowling         reports on the M’ Cools winning in a tournament      3 paragraphs      local

Leonard Is Victor Over Champ Welsh      Boxing     reports Benny Leonard winning a bout   3 paragraphs    National

Hammer Wins Over Wolgast In Ten Rounds      Boxing           reports Ever Hammer winning first major fight   6 paragraphs   National

Cubs Recruits May Replace Vets; Tinker Wants More Speed   Baseball   reports Cubs may release some slower players for better ones   1 paragraph   metropolitan

Fight At Schneider      Boxing    reports small town having first prize-fight         1 paragraph   local

M’ Goorty To Box Brown In Sydney Today   Boxing   reports Chicago boxer to box in Sydney, Australia   5 paragraphs   International

 

Monday, April 3, 1916

Whiting Owls Are Nicked   Basketball   reports on a Whiting high school defeat in Wisconsin   1 paragraph   local

Tinker Drops Doolan After Cubs Lose 5-4   Baseball   reports on a change in the Cubs’ roster   2 paragraphs    metropolitan

Bowling Tournament At Capital         Bowling        reports on a bowling tournament to be held in D.C.   8 paragraphs.     national

Hammond Subs Beat East Chicago Regulars   Bowling   reports on a Hammond win   3 paragraphs   local

Plans Out For Industrial League   Baseball   reports on local team possibly going to into national leagues   2 paragraphs   local

White And Hammer To Seek Bouts With Fred Welsh Today   Boxing     reports on two boxers looking for bouts with Welsh       4 paragraphs   local

Women At Fights? Not For John L.  Boxing   reports on the opinion of boxer John L.   2 paragraphs   National

Indiana Golfers Are Recognized   Golf   reports on cities joining golf leagues   1 paragraph   regional

Willard Will Aid Hemple In Fight   Boxing   reports on a boxer coming to the aid of another   1 paragraph   national

 

Tuesday, April 4, 1916

No Joke About Fred Foulton’s $50,000 Bouts   Boxing   reports on Foulton being offered money for three bouts   5 paragraphs   National

Kid Howard Must Explain His Acts   Boxing   reports on Howard appearing before an athletic commission   1 paragraphs   National

Drivers Heading For East   Auto Racing   reports on what will happen next for drivers after a race is completed   2 paragraphs   National.

Wild West Hurling Helps Sox Regulars To Another Win, 3-2   Baseball   reports on a win by the Sox   2 paragraphs   metropolitan.

Dailey Outfights Delaney   Boxing   reports a win by Dailey   1 paragraph   National

Chicagoans To Play in K.C. Golf Meet   Golf   reports on a golf meet in Kansas City, MO.   1 paragraph   metropolitan

Tinker Takes Job At Short And Cubs Win    Baseball   reports on a Cubs win   2 paragraphs   metropolitan

Foy Finishes In First Round   Boxing   reports on a win by Foy in a bout   1 paragraph   National

$1,350 A Week For Gotch If He Signs For Bout   Wrestling   reports on Gotch being offered money for a bout   3 paragraphs national

Golf Tournament Opens July 24   Golf   reports on an upcoming tournament   1 paragraph   national

It Was In Hammond, Ind.   Boxing   correction notice   1 paragraph   local

 

Wednesday, April 5, 1916

Cubs Shut Out Gassers, 2-0; Pierce Puzzle   Baseball   reports on a Cubs win   2 paragraphs   metropolitan

Loan Shawnee Team Hurler And Catcher, Then Sox Win, 4 to 1   Baseball   reports on a win by the Sox   1 paragraph   metropolitan

Two Jockeys Are Hurt At Hot Springs   Horse Racing   reports on two jockeys being hurt during race   1 paragraph   National.

Notes Of The Golfers   Golf   reports on general notes for golfers   1 paragraph   National

Priests Head Athletic Club   All Sports   reports on local pastor now head of high school athletic department at St. Casmir Church    3 paragraphs    local.

Franklin Beats Pine Street   Basketball   reports on a game between Franklin and Pine   1 paragraphs   local

Hammer Is After Match With Welsh   Boxing   reports on a possible match between Hammer and Welsh   3 paragraphs   Regional

Stretcher Pins Beel    Wrestling   reports on a win by Joe Stretcher   1 paragraphs     national

 

Thursday, April 6, 1916

Big Fighters Meet Tonight In Kenosha Go   Boxing   reports on a fight in Kenosha   9 paragraphs   regional

Cubs Trounce Gassers , 4-0 In First Game   Baseball   reports on a victory by the Cubs   2 paragraphs   metropolitan

Horrors!   Baseball   reports on a champion runner admitting to smoking   1 paragraph   National

Giants Lose To Chattanooga, 7-1   Baseball   reports on a loss by the New York Giants   1 paragraph   National

Joe Stetcher Here Ready To Face Hokuf   Boxing    reports on the arrival of Stetcher in Chicago and who is ready to fight             2 paragraphs   Metropolitan

Football Players Report To Stagg   Football   reports players are reporting to Coach Stagg for spring training    1 paragraphs   Metropolitan

Famous German Goose Step Has Nothing On Purdue Duck Waddle   Football   explains that the step and waddle are very different   1 paragraph.   Regional

Ellis Returns Cushion Title By Final Spurt   Boxing   reports that once gain Ellis won a fight   1 paragraph   National

Rousch Great Help To Giant Outfield   Baseball   reports that Rousch is a great tool for his team   1 paragraph   National

 

Friday, April 7, 1916

Hemple Drops Nelson In 7th For Ten Count   Boxing   reports on a win by Hemple   4 paragraphs   national

Decision Is Given To White   Boxing   reports on a winning verdict for Charlie White   3 paragraphs    national

Hammond Lightweight To Fight In Canada   Boxing   reports on a Hammond resident fighting in Canada   3 paragraphs   local

Daly Brothers In Second Game   Bowling   reports on continued success of the McCools team   1 paragraph   local

Fournier Hurt As Sox Topple Topeka, 12 to 3   Baseball   reports on a Sox win despite an ankle injury to one player                       2 paragraphs   metropolitan

Stetcher To Apply Scissors Tonight   Boxing   reports on an exhibition fight in Chicago   2 paragraphs   Metropolitan.

Hal Chase To Perform For Herzog’s Reds   Baseball   reports on a trade to Cincinnati   3 paragraphs   National

Gibbons and Lewis to Scrap   Boxing   reports on a match between both men   1 paragraphs   National

Here’s A Challenge   Baseball   reports on a new high school team emerging form Griffith   1 paragraph     local

A Draw For Cubs    Baseball   reports a close in by the Cubs     metropolitan

Harry Willis Boxes Johnson Tonight   reports on a fight between a black and white man   1 paragraph   National

Alleged Violations Reported   Hunting   letter to the editor   4 paragraphs   local

Freddie Welsh Held To Draw By Mitchell   Boxing   reports on Welsh’s fight the night before   4 paragraphs   National

Golf At Grand Beach   Golf   reports on links opening for the season   6 paragraphs   Regional

Carl Morris Beats Gunboat Smith   Boxing reports a win by Morris   1 paragraph   National

Chicago Will Have Team At Penn Race   Athletics   reports on Chicago’s participation in a race at PSU   2 paragraphs   metropolitan

Stetcher’s Scissors Drops Hokuf Twice In Less Than 12:00   Boxing   reports on a win by Stetcher   2 paragraph   Metropolitan

Anderson To Meet Garrity On Sunday   Boxing   reports on an upcoming match   1 paragraph   regional

Driver Killed In Auto Race Practice   Auto Racing   reports on a fatality from a race the day before   1 paragraph   National

Lawless Colts vs. Kindt Colts   Baseball   reports a game between the to teams   3 paragraphs.   local

N.A.C. Challenge   Baseball   letter to the editor   1paragraph.   Regional

Wills Wins In A Tame Bout   Boxing   reports on a black man defeating a white   1paragraph   National

 

Saturday, April 8, 1916      No Paper  

 

Monday, April 10, 1916

Crack Team Is Honored By Supporters   Basketball   reports on locals supporting the Whiting Owls   6 paragraphs.   local

E. Hammer Gets Welsh Battle   Boxing   reports Hammer and Welsh will fight soon   5 paragraphs.   Regional

Wild Bob Burman Is Killed   Auto Racing   reports a driver was killed during a race   8paragraphs.   National

Speaker Goes To Cleveland   Baseball   reports on Lewis Speaker being traded to Cleveland   5 paragraphs.   National

Hammond Gun Club Shoot At Coy’s Park   Shooting   reports on local gun club holding its opening shoot   3 paragraphs.   local

E.C. Patterson Makes Best Time In Motor Trials   Auto Racing   reports on Indy 500 time trials   3 paragraphs.   regional

Cubs recover Battling Eyes And Win, 5-2   Baseball   reports on Cubs winning a game   1paragraph.   metropolitan

Iowa Victor In Big Nine Mat Tourney   Wrestling   reports on the championship tournament   1paragraph.     regional

Champion Woman Swimmer Wants Girl Sparring Partners   Swimming   reports on a swimmier wanting female sparring partners   1paragraph.   National

$11,000 Bid For Leonard And White Scrap   Boxing   reports on a fight that may occur   1paragraph.   Regional

8-Year-Old Boy Bests Elders At Trap Meet   Shooting   reports a boy won a shooting meet   1paragraph.   Regional

 

Tuesday, April 11, 1916

Cubs Master Fifteen Hits For 11-5 Win   Baseball   repots on the Cubs winning a game   2 paragraphs   metropolitan

Moran Is Offered $17,500 For Bout   Boxing   repots on boxer being offered large amount of money for a bout   1paragraph.   National

Golf News   Golf   reports on local golf news   6 paragraphs.   local

They Still Discuss The Tea Party   Boxing   reports on a match from the night before   3 paragraphs.   National

The South Siders In The Field Again   Baseball   reports on local squad and its chances of winning   5 paragraphs.     local

Indiana Lays Gym Corner Stone   Baseball   repots on an Indy squad   2 paragraphs.   regional

Pete Henderson Enters Speedway Race   Auto Racing   reports on a Canadian entering the Indy 500   2 paragraphs.    regional

Sox Regulars Annex Fourteen Straight; Beat Davenport, 9-1   Baseball   reports on a Sox win   2 paragraphs.     metropolitan

Hundred Boys And Girls Enter Games  Basketball   Describes intramural basketball at West Hammond's Wentworth School    5 paragraphs     local

Lawless Colts Defeat Lansing   Baseball   reports on Hammond defeating Lansing   2 paragraphs.     local

Here’s A Challenge   Baseball   reports on a new team being formed   1paragraph.     national

 

Wednesday, April 12, 1916

Playball On Many Diamonds   Baseball   reports on fences being made around diamonds   10paragraphs.   National

Who Blew Whistle First? Tournament Game Is Disputed   Basketball   reports on a game being disputed   5 paragraphs.   local

Haskell Patent Expires, But No Price Reductions   Golf   reports on a patent in the golf community expiring   3 paragraphs.   National

Giants Blank Yale 7 to 0   Football   reports on a Giants win   1paragraph.   National

Illini Open Home Season And Drub Wabash, 13 to 4    Football   reports Illinois defeating Wabash College   2 paragraphs.   regional

Princeton Victor; 1-0   Baseball   reports on Princeton winning a game   National

No Badger Boxing During Holy Week   Boxing   reports on the boxing commission deciding to observe holy week   1paragraph.   regional

Here’s A New Challenge  Baseball reports on a new team forming    1paragraph.   local

Referee Punched On the Jaw   Boxing   reports on a referee being punched on the jaw during a match   1paragraph.   National

Williams Beats Lahn   Boxing   reports on a win by Williams   1paragraph.   National

A Farewell Wallop   Baseball   reports on a Cubs win   1paragraph.     metropolitan

12,000 Buy Seat To See Cubs Open   Baseball   reports on Cincinnati’s home opener   1paragraph.   metropolitan

Tout Started This Expression   Horse Racing   repots on a famous horse   1paragraph.   National

Willard-Johnson Films Are Great Legal Problem   Boxing   reports on who owns rights to a film   4paragraph.   National

Banner Baseball Predicted    Baseball   reports on great season of baseball will occur   14 paragraphs.   National

 

Thursday, April 13, 1916

3 Brothers To Drive In Big Race   Auto racing   reports on 3 brothers in the Indy 500   4 paragraphs.   regional

Season Of Inter-School Field And Track Meets   Athletics   reports on high schools competing against each other   2 paragraphs.   local

Charleyhorse Still Bothers Pete Herring   Baseball   reports on the arm of Herring   1 paragraph.   local

Arrest For Six Men Who Try To Display Fight Films   Boxing      reports on men being arrested who showed a fight film              5 paragraphs.   National

Fight Promoters Plan Johnson Go   Boxing   reports on an upcoming fight   1paragraph.   National

Wisconsin Blanks Notre Dame, 1-0   Baseball   reports on a Wisconsin win   3 paragraphs.   regional

Amateur Wrestler Breaks Foe’s Back   Wrestling   reports on an experienced wrestler having his back broken   1paragraph.   National

Welsh-Hammer Set For April 24   Boxing   reports on an upcoming fight   1 paragraph.   Metropolitan

 

Friday April 14, 1916

Award Prize Money   Bowling   reports on the winners of a bowling tournament   3 paragraphs             local

Golf Champion To Be Married   Golf   reports on a golf champion getting married   1paragraph.   National

Department’s Revolvermen Aiming Time   Shooting   reports on the winners of a shoot meet   4 paragraphs.      local

Reach Finish Today In Alaska Dog Race   Dog Racing   reports on the race in Alaska   1paragraph.   National

Wants Amateur And Pro Dropped From Golf Code   Golf   reports on the USGA wanting to expel two golfers   5pargraphs     National

Hammer-Welsh Bout Is Closed   Boxing   reports on the sold-out match   2 paragraphs.   Metropolitan

Geyer No Match For Jim Coffey   Boxing   reports on a predicted outcome of a match   3 paragraphs   National

American Boxers Defeat Foreigners   Boxing   reports on an American victory   1para.graph    National

Simpson’s Steal Of Home Help Badgers Win 3-2   Baseball reports on a Wisconsin victory   1paragraph.     regional

Tourney Ends Today; So Does The Season   Basketball   reports on the end of the season   4 paragraphs.   local

 

Saturday, April 15, 1916

Hoosiers Stop Purple’s Rally; Win Opener, 4-3   Baseball   reports on an Indiana win   1paragraph.     regional

It’s Here At Last; Woman Manager Of Schoolboy Nine   Baseball   reports on a woman being a manager     1paragraph.    national

Trout Season Opened Today   Fishing   reports on trout season opening   1paragraph.   National

Miskie Beaten By Jack Dillon   Boxing   reports on the winner of a match   1paragraph.     National

Bauerman Will Be Missed   Auto Racing   reports on the death of Bauerman   5 paragraphs.     regional

Night Owls Have Organized   Basketball   letter to the editor   3 paragraphs.     local

Three More Meets Close Coast Racing   Auto Racing   reports on a race that will be held in California    national

Illini Beat Notre Dame 7-2   Football   reports on an Illinois win   2 paragraphs.   regional

Results in Gotham Bouts   Boxing   reports on fights held in NYC   1paragraph.        national

Thompson Wins From M’Vey   Boxing   reports the results from a St. Louis fight   1paragraph.   regional

Miskie Beaten By Jack Dillon   Baseball   reports on a local squad   1paragraph.   local

Play At Griffith   Baseball   reports on a game that will occur in Griffith   1paragraph.   local

Michigan Beaten In the South   Baseball   reports the loss of Michigan    1paragraph.   regional

Customs To Seize Pictures   Boxing   reports the seizing of the Johnson-Willard fight film   1paragraph.   national

Stewart Knocks Out Drouillard   Boxing   reports on the winning of Hal Stewart   1para.graph   national

Knights Of Columbus To Start Baseball   Baseball   reports on a new team in the area   4 paragraphs.     local

 

Monday, April 17, 1916

A.J. Dallon Electrifies Gallery   Baseball   reports on a local squad   4 paragraphs.   local

Training Begins For Spring Meets   All Sports   reports on conditioning for Hammond High School   3 paragraphs.   local

Yankee Boxers Gathering A Harvest In Australia   Boxing   reports on American boxers in Australia   5 paragraphs.     International

$25,000 Put Up For Moran-Dillon Go   Boxing   reports on money being used to persuade boxers   3 paragraphs.   national

Want Local Boys To Meet In Ring   Boxing   reports on local manager looking for good boxers   1 paragraph.   local

Unity Wins Opener   Baseball   reports on a local game from S. Chicago   7 paragraphs.     local

Wrestlers To Aid War Suffers   Wrestling   reports on a war effort by wrestlers   2 paragraphs.   National

Killed By Baseball   Baseball   reports on a boy being killed when hit by ball   1 paragraph.   national

Gunthers Blank South Chicago   Baseball   reports on a new diamond in Chicago   1 paragraph.    local

O’Donnell Wins Auto Derby   Auto Racing   reports on the winner of a race in L.A.     1 paragraph.   national.

Golfers To Visit Links At Laporte   Golf   reports on new links in the town   3 paragraphs.     local

Stonewall Battery   Baseball   reports on opening day for a team   1 paragraph.   national

 

Tuesday April 18, 1916

Sunbeam Lists First Cars For Chicago Derby   Auto Racing   reports on a Chicago auto race   3 paragraphs.   Metropolitan

Moran vs. Dillon Is Now Assured   Boxing   reports on an upcoming match   1 paragraph.     National

Boost In Price Of Clubs Prospect For Golf Players   Golf   reports on higher costs of playing golf   6 paragraphs.   local

Coulon To Retire If Loser In Bout Against Ritchie   Boxing   reports on possible retirement of a boxer   4 paragraphs.   Metropolitan

Kindt’s Colts, 17; East Side A.A., 4   Baseball   reports on a win by the Colts   3 paragraphs.    local

Griffith Wins   Baseball   reports on a win by Griffith   1 paragraph.   local

Purdue Loses To Wabash, 3 to 0   Baseball   reports on a win by Wabash College   2 paragraphs.   regional

Notre Dame Beats Michigan, 14-6   Baseball   reports on a win by Notre Dame   3 paragraphs.   regional

 

Wednesday, April 19, 1916

County Record In Broadjump Doomed   Athletics   reports on a possible new high school record soon to come   3 paragraphs   local

Matt Well Wins Bout From Murphy   Boxing   reports on a win by Wells in a match   1 paragraph.   National

Ouimeet, Golf Steer, Declared A Pro   Golf   reports on a new pro in the golf community   1 paragraph.   National

Yale Football Men To Wear Numbers   Football   reports on the jerseys of Yale   1 paragraph.   National

Tennis Ranks Grow Thick   Tennis   reports on new members in the tennis association   1 paragraph.   National

Joe Wants To Change From Pitcher to Shortstop   Baseball   reports on a possible change in positions   1 paragraph.   National

 

Thursday, April 20, 1916

Fast Nine Beats Hammond Team   Baseball   reports on a Griffith win   17paragraphs.   local

He Has Match For Mace Robuts   Boxing   reports on a new rivalry in boxing   2 paragraphs.   local

Experts State Ideas On Training   All Sports   reports on new conditioning methods   3 paragraphs.     national

Hatch Third In Boston Marathon   Athletics   reports on third place winner in race   National

White Rejects $3,000-Mitchell Seeks Battle   Boxing   reports on a boxer refusing money for a fight   1paragraph.   National

New York Draws $50,687 From Boxing   Boxing   reports on revenues N.Y. received from fights   1paragraph.   National

Harvard-Princeton Crews Race Today   Rowing   reports on a race between the two schools   1paragraph.   National

 

Friday, April 21, 1916

Bower Wins Dual Track Meet With East Chicago   Athletics   reports on winners and losers from a track meet   2 paragraphs.   local

Spring Season Of High School Sports   Baseball   gives schedule of upcoming games   4 paragraphs     local

Season’s Biggest Catch   Fishing   reports on a huge catch   1paragraph.   regional

Leonard Outpoints Bloom   Boxing   reports on the winner of the match   1paragraph.   National

Tiger Oarsmen Beat Harvard In Shell Race   Rowing   reports on a Princeton win   2 paragraphs.   National

Bill’s Team Wants Game   Baseball   reports on a team looking for opponents   3 paragraphs.   local.

Giants Get Way Of Yale   Baseball   reports on college players vying for big leagues   1paragraph.   national

Andrews Fails To Land White   Boxing   reports on a failed match attempt   1paragraph.   National

Bader Star Breaks Ankle   Athletics   reports on a star athlete breaking ankle   1paragraph.   National

Kansas City After Moran-Dillon Go   Boxing   reports on an upcoming fight   1paragraph.   National

Notre Dame Loses To Marshall College   Baseball   reports on a Notre Dame loss   1paragraph.    regional

 

Saturday, April 22, 1916

Hammond Team Is Ready   Baseball   reports on an upcoming game   1paragraph.   local

Emerson School vs. Valparaiso   Baseball   reports on a game between Gary and Valpo   3 paragraphs.   local

Puzzling Rules Cause Jap Fans To Seek Ban J.   Baseball   reports on confusing game rules   3 paragraphs.   Metropolitan.

100 Teams Compete In Duke Relay Meet   Athletics   reports on a track meet in Iowa   1paragraph.    nationall

Tener Makes Ruling On The Question   Baseball   reports on a questioned call in a game   1paragraph.   National

Gotch Glad To Meet Stetcher If He Be Fit   Boxing   reports on a possible match   2 paragraphs.   National

Triple By Yale Beats Penn, 1-0   Baseball   reports on a Yale win   2 paragraphs.   National

How Bout It Fans?   Baseball   opinion column   3 paragraphs     local

Call Baseball Meeting   Baseball   reports on an upcoming ball meeting   1paragraph.   local

Lewis On Scene Of Britton Fight   Boxing   reports on a soon to occur bout   1para.graph       national

Dunetral Sick; Bout Off   Boxing   reports on a cancelled fight   1paragraph.   National

Mitchell; Rivals Agree To Terms   Boxing   reports that a fight will occur   2 paragraphs.   National

Indiana Wins From Illinois   Baseball   reports on an Indiana win   1paragraph.    regional

 

Monday, April 24, 1916

Hammer Tackles A Champ   Boxing   reports on an upcoming fight   2 paragraphs.   Metropolitan

Nagdemans Win First   Baseball   reports on a Nagdemans win   6 paragraphs.   local

Want Mitchell-Leonard Go   Boxing   reports on a possible upcoming bout   1paragraph.   national

Deputy Sheriffs Fight Fans   Boxing   reports on a cancelled bout   5 paragraphs.   local

City Fuels Play Time   Baseball   reports on a win by Hammond team   7paragraphs.   local

Illini Nases Out Purdue In Tenth   Baseball   reports on an Illini win   1paragraph.   regional

 

Tuesday, April 25, 1916

Ever Hammer Beats Welsh By Big Margin   Boxing   reports on Hammer winning fight   5 paragraphs.   Metropolitan

Well Here’s Some Game Promised   Baseball   reports on conditioning of Hammond team   6 paragraphs.   local

Lansing Wins The Game   Baseball   reports on a Lansing win   2 paragraphs.    local

New Team At Calumet   Baseball   reports on a new local team   2 paragraphs.   local

Dollas And Garber Team Wins   Baseball   reports on a Whiting loss   2 paragraphs.   local

24 Strikeouts   Baseball   reports high school has world’s record for most strikes   1 paragraph.     national

Even Golf Is Higher   Golf   reports on rising costs of playing golf     2 paragraphs.   regional

Grand Rapids Gets Golf Meet   Golf   reports on a woman’s golf meet     2  paragraphs.   regional

 

Wednesday, April 26, 1916

Greater Interest In County Meet Assured   Athletics   reports on county track meet      2 paragraphs.   Local

Same Track Team; Less Baseballists   Athletics   opinion column     6 paragraphs.    local

Coulon Shades Ritchie   Boxing   reports on a Coulon win     2 paragraphs.   National

Livinsky Is Defeated By Jack Dillon   Boxing   reports on a Dillon win     2 paragraphs   National

White Asks Court To Change Name   Boxing   reports on a name change     1 paragraph.   local

Physician Says Welsh Did Not Break Hand   Boxing   reports Welsh okay after bout      2 paragraphs.   national

O’Leary Knocks Out Scott   Boxing   reports on a O’Leary win     1 paragraph.   national

 

Thursday, April 27, 1916

Anglers Frequently Do Not Expect Others To Believe Them   Fishing   opinion column          3 paragraphs.   Local

Grandstand To Accommodate 1,500   Baseball   reports on new Hammond stadium     4 paragraphs.   local

Unity Council Home Next Sunday   Baseball   reports on an upcoming game     4 paragraphs.   local

Game Scheduled By International   Baseball   reports on an upcoming game     2 paragraphs.   local

Borol For $100 Side Bet Sunday   Bowling   reports on an upcoming tournament      1 paragraph.   local

Friday, April 28, 1916

Bass Jumps Foot In Air To Catch Bait   Fishing   opinion column      5 paragraphs.   local

Chairman Of Golf Clubs In Meeting   Golf   reports on a meeting of golf chairman’s     1 paragraph.   metropolitan

Yale Hurdler Injured   Athletics   reports on an injury of a Yale athlete     1 paragraph.   national

Whiting vs. South Chicago Sunday   Baseball   reports on an upcoming game       4 paragraphs.   local

Purdue Wins No Hit Game   Baseball   reports on a Purdue win against Wabash College      1 paragraph.   regional

Girl Athlete Drops Dead   Athletics   reports on a girl dying suddenly after competition     1 paragraph.   national

Fulton Ready For Al Reich   Boxing   reports on an upcoming match      1 paragraph.   national

 

Saturday, April 29, 1916

Fulton Wins When Referee Stops Al Reich   Boxing   reports on a win by Fulton      2 paragraphs.   national

Devere Victor Over Smith   Boxing   reports on a win by Devere     1 paragraph.   national

Gibbons To Meet Lewis   Boxing   reports on an upcoming match        1 paragraph      regional

California To Go After Racing Law   Horse Racing   reports on horse racing possibly returning to California     2 paragraphs.   national

Football At Harvard   Football   reports on Harvard’s first game     1 paragraph.   national

School Girl, Playing Ball, Falls Dead Running Bases   Baseball   reports on the sudden death of a girl       1 paragraph.   local

Chip Bests Christie   Boxing    reports on a win by Chip     1 paragraph.   national

Whiting At Hammond   Baseball   reports on an upcoming game     1 paragraph.   local

Griffith And Kindt Colts   Baseball   reports on an upcoming game     1 paragraph.   local

D&G vs. Tigers   Baseball   reports on an upcoming game     2 paragraphs.    local