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Sport's Page Index, 1915 through 1918 |
Monday, April 1, 1918
Dempsey Luck Bird after all Boxing Tentative fight with Fred Fulton 6 paragraphs national
Miller leaves Gotham to Confer with Jess Boxing Col. Miller meeting with Willard regarding bout Fulton-Willard purse $135,000 2 paragraphs national
McCarron gets Decision over Soldier Bartfield Boxing McCarron of Pennsylvania won popular decision 1 paragraph national
Brief Bits of Sports Boxing five different states give status of the fights 4 paragraphs national
American Flyweight little Chance with Wilde boxing Astey going to England for fight world title 4 paragraphs international
Tuesday, April 2, 1918
Looks Like Midget Huggins will Put More Ginger in the A.L. baseball Miller Huggins Yank’s new boss stirring up team at training camp 1 paragraph National
Baseball Amateurs in Session baseball City league held its regular meeting 2 paragraphs Local
Leonard is Shaping Up for Bout boxing Leonard getting in condition for fight with Barrell 1 paragraph National
Malone Impresses Fans boxing Malone the St. Paul new sensation being watched working out 3 paragraphs National
Wolf Lake to Become a Fisherman’s Delight fishing No need to travel to Michigan and Wisconsin there is good fishing right here in Wolf Lake 2 paragraphs Local
Aero Baseball baseball Dropping baseball from top of Washington Monument 2 paragraphs national
East looking for Football Next Fall football War or no war sports must be carried on 6 paragraphs national
Wednesday, April 3, 1918
EM Roes to Battle the Owls basketball Whiting Owls play EM Roes of Indianapolis 2 paragraphs local
Malone at weight for Clash boxing Malone final before fight w/Downey 4 paragraphs national
Ray Greatest Distance Runner Since Shep track Joie Ray tied the world’s record for 1,000 yards is cocky; that’s why he is great 6 paragraphs national
Means Cold Dinners baseball Late start with games American Association to determine 2 paragraphs regional
Denver Chance to Land Big Go Looks the Best boxing Col. Miller Favors West for the Willard-Fulton Battle July 4 world championship 3 paragraphs national
Dempsey to Tackle Ferocious Devere boxing Bout between Dempsey and Cowler (English heavyweight) canceled; Dempsey to fight Bob Devere instead 3 paragraphs national
Donovan’s Belt to Soldier Son boxing Former middleweight champ leaves belt to son 1 paragraph National
Prize Fight Inspires Capture of Burglar boxing St. Louis person who witnessed Futon-Cowler fight took on burglar and used some of those techniques 1 paragraph National
21/2 to 1 on Giants baseball NY bet on baseball pennant race – supporter of Giants put up $2,500 that NY will win National League pennant 1 paragraph National
Thursday, April 4, 1918
Charlie Mitchell Ring Veteran Dies in England boxing Former middle and heavyweight champ dies in England 5 paragraphs International
Welters Scrap at Fort Tonight boxing Downey and Malone fight tonight – welterweight 3 paragraphs National
Ball Players Reach Crest at 25 or 26 baseball When do ball players reach greatest age of efficiency 8 paragraphs Local
Games are Attracting Attention basketball First of series of 2 basketball games Whiting Owls vs. Emerson Roes 9 paragraphs local
Friday, April 5, 1918
Battle for State Championship Tonight basketball Comparison in the scoring end of the two teams 6 paragraphs State
Downey is Master of J. Malone boxing Recount of fight between Malone and Downey; Downey wins 4 paragraphs National
New Orleans Sees Herman-Ertle Bout boxing Bout for bantamweight championship 1 paragraph National
Former Ball Player Killed on Battlefield baseball Dell Alderman killed in action in France 1 paragraph national
“Reb” Russell Signs Up; Joins Sox on Saturday baseball Reb Russell signs with White Sox 1 paragraph metropolitan
NY Senate Ok’s Sunday Baseball baseball Lawson bill legalizing baseball on Sunday after 2 p.m. passed 1 paragraph National
Police May Prevent Dempsey Flynn Battle boxing Chief of Police threatened to knock the game out 1paragraph National
Brickley, Harvard Star to Naval Reserve football Harvard’s famous drop kicker enrolled in the naval reserve yesterday 2 paragraphs National
The Sport Spyglass baseball Hammond season opened yesterday; wanted high class pitcher able to retain the pennant of the Chicago City League apply; other local teams put ad’s for players 4 paragraphs Local
Keep it in Family boxing Tom Gibbons’ (middleweight or light heavyweight today) brother starts training 3 paragraphs National
Saturday, April 6, 1918
Joe Wood Now Looks Like Real Comeback baseball Joe Wood member of Cleveland American League club after long layoff will pitch for Cleveland 8 paragraphs National
State A.A.U. Meet in Big Navy Drill Hall track Great indoor meet of the year starts this afternoon 5 paragraphs Metropolitan
Owls Win from the EM Roes basketball Five Hundred fans saw the Owls win 34 to 25 score along with highlights of game 7 paragraphs local
Harrison Fans Eye Racine Bout boxing Harrison meets Frankie Brennan at John Wagner’s Club 3 paragraphs National
He’s Old but He’s Still Worth a Bit baseball Terry Turner has seen 17 years of service and still worth a lot to any big league team-refused to sign Cleveland Indians 1 paragraph National
Monday, April 8, 1918
Whiting Wins Championship basketball Emerson Roes returned defeated 7 paragraphs local
M’Goorty Comeback Tonight boxing The Oshkosh Battler Meets Brennan in Racing Ring middleweight championship 4 paragraphs national
Lake Co. Teams at Tourney bowling The Tribune No. 1 team of Gary is leading in the 9th annual bowling tournament 3 paragraphs local
Willard Wants 10 Rd. Bouts boxing Bout of world heavyweights Willard to meet Fulton in a no decision short bout 6 paragraphs National
Georges Injured in Plane Fall boxing French heavyweight champion given up all thought of going to the US to box and that he will devote the time during the period of recouping to teaching 3 paragraphs International
J. Griffiths Defeats Lux boxing Griffiths defeats Lux status about bout 2 paragraphs National
Willard to start Training Today boxing Willard defend title against Fulton 3 paragraphs National
Tuesday, April 9, 1918
M’Goorty Stops K.O. Brennan boxing Oshkosh Battler Floors the Michigan Boy in Round Number Two 5 paragraphs regional
Teddy Approves Sabbath Ball baseball Col. Theodore Roosevelt has indorsed the Lawson Bill which would legalize Sunday baseball 3 paragraphs National
Association Champions Confident baseball Indianapolis Indians sure they’ll cop the Association again this season even with loss of Jack Hendricks 1 paragraph regional
Minneapolis MN April 9 boxing Billy Miske of St. Paul knocked out Tom Cowler the English heavyweight 1 paragraph regional
Heavyweight Game Now on Up boxing Rise and fall of heavyweight boxing class from the day of John Sullivan 7 paragraphs National
Wednesday, Apirl 10, 1918
Patsy Cline Wins on Foul boxing Fight between Bloom and Cline 1 paragraph National
Lot of New Boxers Developing in Army boxing Boxers in army serving as boxing instructors developed excellent boxers 6 paragraphs National
Johnny Kilbane, Feather King is boss of Camp Boxing Instructions boxing World’s featherweight champion and instructor of boxing at Camp Sherman 1 paragraph National
London Air Raid Perils Boxers boxing Jimmy Wilde, the flyweight champ, had a narrow escape from death during raid 1 paragraph International
Waterloo to Bid $35,000 for Caddock Stecher Bout wrestling Waterloo, Iowa may be the scene of the Earl Caddock-Joe Stecher wrestling Match July 4; purse $35,000 1 paragraph regional
Passing Veterans baseball Many veteran plays will be missed when the major league pennant 1 paragraph National
Greb Refuses to Battle at Muncie boxing Muncie IN – Harry Greb of Pittsburgh refused to go with fight 1 paragraph regional
Cuba Suggested for Willard-Fulton Go boxing NY Cuba suggested because the island republic laws are favorable to such a battle 20 round bouts 1 paragraph National
First Knock boxing Texas Congressman would levy prohibitive tax on Willard-Fulton Title Bout 3 paragraphs National
Fight Decisions boxing local fight results 2 paragraphs Local
W. Zbyszko Flops C. Cutler Twice boxing results of bout 2 paragraphs National
Bowling Match bowling local bowling results 1 paragraphs Local
Thursday, April 11, 1918
E. Chicago Athlete Now Lieutenant baseball Frank Keenan of East Chicago enlisted and promoted 6 paragraphs Local
North Hammond Black Smith wins bout at West Hammond Club boxing Karl Kowalski won side bet of $1,000 at Columbia Hall 4 paragraphs Local
Coffroth Wants Bout to Aid U.S. boxing James Coffroth race track and prize fight promoter suggests Willard Fulton fight be staged under government auspices money goes half to fighters and half to training camps 2 paragraphs National
Milwaukee Wants Dempsey Moran Battle boxing Wisconsin seeks to match Moran and Dempsey 1 paragraph regional
No Willard-Fulton Battle for Nevada boxing In reply to a query from eastern papers 1 paragraph National
Lansing Team gets in Action baseball Newly organized strong Lansing Stars want to arrange games with any teams from 16 and up 1 paragraph Local
Triangles Victors baseball Indiana Harbor Triangles win Sunday update 2 paragraphs Local
Dempsey’s Bout is Stopped by Reisler boxing Reisler of NY seeking to restrain Dempsey from fighting in Missouri 1 paragraph National
The Sport Spyglass Athletics various sports throughout the country reported; Duluth Boat Club; Buenos Aires wants a soccer team; 4,500 soldiers took part in marathon races *NOTE: Seigger Randin, star negro athlete is first member of his race ever to captain Knox college team (Il) baseball 5 paragraphs National
Hammond Ball Season starts baseball Hammond ball seasons starts today 1 paragraph Local
Lightweights hold spot in Fans Hearts boxing Lightweights hold sport in fans hears 4 paragraphs National
Friday, April 12, 1918
Hamilton Selects Red and White Sox to Win Pennant baseball World series Hamilton writer picks 13 paragraphs National
Hawaii’s Champion Here this Summer swimming Duke Kahanamoku coming to US to compete in swimming events 1 paragraph International
Dolan Goes to Milwaukee baseball Traded Cozy Dolan Indianapolis utility man came to the Brewers yesterday 1 paragraph regional
Tom Hughes May Return to A.A. baseball Long Tom Hughes the old American League veteran (pitcher) tired of coast comes back to AA 1 paragraph National
John the Barber may Foil Dempsey-Miske Go boxing Officials of St. Paul Boxing Club disturbed by news that John Reisler had injunction on fight 1 paragraph regional
St. Paul may get the Fulton-Willard Go boxing Promoter of boxing match conferred with President of St. Paul American Association baseball club to have fight there 1 paragraph National
He Wants Some More wrestling Monoxgoff who was defeated by Kowalski wants another match side bet of $1,000 2 paragraphs Local
Roll at So. Bend bowling Eddie Goehringer and Clarence Bates are the only two Hammond bowlers who will take part in state bowling tournament 1 paragraph regional
Governor Thinks Willard should fight in France boxing In reply to a query about bout, Governor of Nevada replies 1 paragraph National
Fight Decisions boxing Around the United States fight results 6 paragraphs National
Saturday, April 13, 1918
Call of Aleck in War Draft Jolt to Cubs baseball Grover Cleveland Alexander pitcher drafted Cubs upset 4 paragraphs metropolitan
Nurses from Farm make Best Boxers boxing Charley White, Chicago boxer and instructor said almost every pupil in the nurses class had a wicked left “The girls from the farm are huskier than those from the city and that may explain why eight out of nine decisions at our first show went to country girls 8 paragraphs regional
Willie Devore Knocks out J. Schaff in Ninth boxing Devore knocks out Schaff in ninth round 1 paragraph National
Milton is up to his Same Tricks baseball Milton Stock unwilling to sign contract (Phillies) 1 paragraph National
Indiana Buries DePauw in First Game, 11 to 0 baseball Results of game between Indiana Buries and DePauw 2 paragraphs regional
Jack Dempsey Whips John the Barber in St. Louis court fight boxing Judge denied temporary restraining order to restrain Dempsey from appearing in exhibition games 3 paragraphs National
Pueblo Colo. Makes Bid for Heavyweight Championship Bout boxing Manager of amusement park makes bid for bout 3 paragraphs National
Reds are Favorite others Pretty Weak baseball Reports why Red’s favorite 5 paragraphs National
Hammond High Track Team hard at Work track Coach Hess has track team working hard 1 paragraph Local
Monday, April 15, 1918
Indiana Boys Arrive in Bunches baseball Reporting of the big doing sin No Man’s Land with many Lake County boys already seeing action 8 paragraphs Local
“Alexander the Great” gives Movie Actor a Lesson in Pitching a Curved Ball baseball Grover Alexander (Chicago Cubs) gives Douglas Fairbanks a lesson in pitching 1 paragraph metropolitan
Colorado Bars Willard Fight boxing Gov. Gunter of Colorado is willing for fight to go to Berlin, not here 1 paragraph National
Hammond shows up Credibly baseball Practice Game Sunday defeat Scatena Colts 7 paragraphs Local
Gary Mat Artists First in A.A.U. Wrestling Meet wrestling Status of Meet 12 paragraphs Local
Reddy to Confer with Jack Kearns boxing Jack Reddy, Manager of Billy Miske (Dempsey-Miske), to discuss the match with Kearns 1 paragraph National
Hammond Bowler in 1st Place bowling Eddie “Woggles” Gochringer lst 5 paragraphs Local
Eagan ready for Mixup with Ted Lewis boxing welterweight fight between Eagan and Lewis 1 paragraph Local
Tuesday, April 16, 1918
Miller Made Match Quite by Accident boxing same re world’s heavyweight championship promoting fight purse debate $50,000 10 paragraphs National
Dyer H.S. Opens with A Victory baseball Dyer team beat Steger boys 9 to 7 3 paragraphs Local
Herzog Case Still a Mystery in New York baseball No word from Boston that he had come in terms with the Braves 1 paragraph National
Grover should Help Senators land well up in A.A. Race this Year baseball Grover Hartley ex-National and American Leaguer will help team 1 paragraph National
Harry Wills Knocks out Sam Langord in 6th boxing Panama-Wills Negro heavyweight knocked out Sam Langford 1 paragraph International
Triangles Eleven, Inland Two baseball status of game 4 paragraphs Local
Sox to Open Wartime Race With Browns baseball Baseball men of high and low degree have come to realize country’s need for entertainment and distraction from the tragedies of the war 4 paragraphs metropolitan
For the Mudhens baseball Joe Birmingham, one time manager of the Cleveland American league team, signed to play the outfield for Toledo Mudhens 1 paragraph National
The Sport Spyglass various sporting news national, international
Mayor Bars Packey Bout at Louisville boxing Mayor Smith of Louisville, Kentucky instructs police not to permit bout (McFarland vs. Rucker) 1 paragraph National
Louisville Golfers to hire Young Caddies golf The Auubon Country Club, biggest golf organization in region, announced as a war conservation measure no caddy more than 9 years of age will be employed 1 paragraph National
Pugilistic Pointers boxing Willard workout report. 2 paragraphs National
M & M Team is Climbing bowling Hammond team competes against Hotel Dollas status. 3 paragraphs Local
Giants win on Own Lot baseball Giants beat In-Er-Seals; game details 1 paragraph National
Wednesday, April 17, 1918
White Sox Rooters Shocked baseball Nearly 25,000 White Sox rooters saw for themselves how unprepared world’s champs when St. Louis Browns beat Sox. 2 paragraphs Metropolitan
Veterans of Cleveland Indians Ready for Hot Race baseball pictured Indians at training camp. 1 paragraph National
Boxing Notes boxing Griffiths in Chicago for training. 4 paragraphs metropolitan
Jess an Eraser Fulton a Spike boxing Two heavyweights meet to arrange fight. 6 paragraphs National
Shade Victory for Joe Eagan over Ted Lewis boxing Eagan beats Ted Lewis . 3 paragraphs National
Not Enough in House for Britton to Box Griffiths boxing Welterweight champ, Britton, fight called off with Griffiths. 2 paragraphs National
Thursday, April 18, 1918
Connie Mack May Spring Surprise with Veterans baseball Manager experiments with trades. 6 paragraphs National
Cedar Rapids offers $40,000 for Mat Bout boxing Cedar Rapids offers $40,000 for championship Stecher-Caddock match . 1 paragraph regional
Alex to be Shown No Favors at Great Lakes baseball Pitcher no favors (enlisted pitcher) in service. 3 paragraphs National
The Standings baseball Results of national teams. 6 paragraphs National
Wife Skirts Are Not Enough to Hide Bill Killifer baseball Member of team appealed government, wife able to care for herself, Bill Killifer goes to war. 3 paragraphs National
N. Dame will Start Season at Wabash Today baseball First college game of season. 1 paragraph regional
P. Harrison Trains for M’Goorty Bout boxing Harrison will seek other training quarters if opponent M’Goorty is not kept out of gym. 1 paragraph National
Indianapolis Course bars 16 year old Caddies golf Boys more than 16 years old will be asked to enlist. 1 paragraph regional
Sporting Briefs various sports reported (16) hockey, horseracing, rifle shoot, full blooded Cherokee Indian elected captain of college. Nine paragraphs National
Chance to Now to Organize Boxing boxing US army is teaching its soldiers the principles of boxing before sending them out. 7paragraphs National
Lack of Experienced Promoters May Bother the Willard Fight Boxing Difficulty to land promoter for fight. 1 paragraph National
Scully fights 10-Round Draw with Schauer Boxing Substitute boxer draws in bout. 1 paragraph Metropolitan
The Standings Baseball The status of national games. 4 paragraphs National
Packey Decides to Box Gibbons at Camp Dodge Boxing Packey will box Gibbons at Camp Dodge. 1 paragraph National
Gov. Burnquist not to Bother Jess & Fred Boxing Final arrangements for fight made. 7 paragraphs National
Saturday, April 20, 1918
Meyers Wins Wrestling bout from Reuben Wrestling Decision of referee after 1 hour and ten minutes made. 3 paragraphs Local
Willard is willing if Colonel Miller is Boxing Camp Grant is location for fight. 1 paragraph National
State Officials may Forbid Bout Boxing Final negotiations to bring Jess Willard and Fred Fulton to St. Paul to decide the heavyweight championship on July 4 would be halted if public opinion opposed it. 1 paragraph National
Zbyszko Wins Match Boxing Wladez Zyszko threw Sula Hevonpat last night. 1 paragraph National
Hammond opens Season Baseball Team starts tomorrow. Manager Jack Ness former first sacker for White Sox. 2 paragraphs Local
Harbor Triangles to Play Baseball Harbor Triangles to play Inland Laboratory. 3 paragraphs Local
The Standings Baseball All national leagues result of games. 5 paragraphs National
Officers Urge War Setting for Title Go Boxing Gen. Martin wants fight at Camp Grant. 4 paragraphs National
Monday, April 22, 1918
John Evers Must be About Through Baseball Due to trading of Dave Shean to Boston Red Sox and George Foster to the Reds, second baseman John Evers through with ball. 7 paragraphs National
Lake County Man Now Second Bowling Eddie Goehringer state bowler now second. 3 paragraphs local
Mayor Sanctions Boxing Show for South Bend Boxing South Bend will be open city for boxing unless Governor Goodrich wills otherwise. 1 paragraph Local
Weatherman Kills Game Baseball Red Cross benefit game cancelled. 1 paragraph Local
Tommy Gibbons Defeats Martin Boxing Middleweight bout Gibbons defeats Martin. 3 paragraphs National
Notes of the Boxers Boxing Seven different matches discussed 7 paragraphs National
The Standings Baseball All national league game results. 4 paragraphs National
Harrison Plans Slugging Match with M’Goorty Boxing Speculation about Friday’s fight (Harrison v. McGoorty). 5 paragraphs National
Tuesday, April 23, 1918
Tener Anxious Keep Big Minor Going Baseball President of National League A Class AA league will finish season in the east. 8 paragraphs National
Wait for Col. Miller to Act Boxing Stage bout as patriotic event discussed. 5 paragraphs National
The Standings Baseball All national league game results. 5 paragraphs National
Semipros & Amateurs Baseball City league in session at Briggs house Chicago 6th season starts. 5 paragraphs Local
He Bets Pirates Beat out Robins Baseball Casey Stengel player makes $500 bet that Pirates will beat Robins. 1 paragraph National
High Score in Bowling Bowling State bowling games scores. 4 paragraphs Local
Notre Dame Nine Bumps Badgers Baseball Result of game Notre Dame wins. 1 paragraph regional
First Game for Stars Baseball Stars (Lansing, Illinois) play Colts 2 fastest teams play. 1 paragraph local
Wednesday, April 24, 1918
M’Goorty hopes to Land a Knockout on Harrison Boxing M’Goorty quoted as saying “It’s a cinch for me and I’ll stop this Ghetto lade sure”. A special train will be run over the Northwestern at 6:40. 3 paragraphs National
Lt. Floyd Murray on Furlough Football East Chicago high school coach goes to war. He is a first lieutenant and at present on detached service as an instructor at Camp Funston. 3 paragraphs Local
They Want Games Baseball New team the Crystal A.C. advertises for games. Looking for opponents. 1 paragraph Local
Fans are Pulling for Pat Moran to make Best of Tough Situation Baseball Phillies’ Coach looses star players. Star players sold plus holdouts. But if hard work will bring the teams around the busy little Irishman can do it. 1 paragraph National
Another Dull Year for Golfers Ahead Golf Dictators of game say wait till war is over before gold will make a comeback. 5 paragraphs National
Gibbons to box Christie Boxing Tommy Gibbons and Gus Christie will meet in the main go of ten rounds at the boxing show Friday night for the benefit of the newly organized Second Indiana artillery. 1 paragraph regional
Fine and Ban W. Langford Boxing A Buffalo negro, Willie Langord, fined $100 and barred from further participation in Ohio rings due to stalling. 1 paragraph National
Moran New Umps in National Baseball New ump, Charles Moran, joins league. 1 paragraph National
American Soldiers Stage 10 Ball Games Baseball Ten games preliminary to the regular season of the Paris Baseball league were played Sunday. 3 paragraphs national
J. Burman Draws with Chaney Boxing Burman, the Chicago Bantam and Chaney of Baltimore fought ten founds to a draw Monday. 1 paragraph National
Fight Decisions Boxing Four fight results from Monday. 2 paragraphs National
Brotherly Love here Not a Bit Baseball Brothers, Otis Crandall and Karl on two different teams but they are playing for themselves. 1 paragraph National
Thursday, April 25, 1918
Ball Fans are Anxious for Game Baseball Team has new players fans ready for games. 3 paragraphs Local
The Sport Spyglass Miscellaneous Nine different sports topics National
Fight Decisions Boxing Four fight results from Tuesday reported. Local
Big Bout Gets Much Criticism Boxing Public sentiment is growing against the staging of the match here in St. Paul. 4 paragraphs regional
South Side Gymnasium to Open Soon Boxing New gym built at Hohman and Highland streets is being equipped with modern equipment. 5 paragraphs Local
Thomas Again in Limelight Track East Chicago’s premier athlete, Frank Thomas, Western State Normal college, is regarded as the best third sacker that ever represented the college. Looking to win 4th letter in track. Already has letters for football, basketball, baseball. 4 paragraphs Local
The Standings Baseball All national league game results. 4 paragraphs National
M. Wheat Gets his Chance this year Baseball Wheat of Dodgers will be starring. 1 paragraph National
M’Goorty and Harris Ready Boxing Middleweight fight discussed. 3 paragraphs National
Friday, April 26, 1918
Speaker Real Star without Tournament Baseball Outfielder Tris Speaker a star person and player. 8 paragraphs National
What Makes the Left Handed Nutty (Big Picture) Baseball Discuss a few left handed pitchers and their lack of success. 2 paragraphs National
Preparing for Meet at Purdue Track Semi-sectional meet discussed. 6 paragraphs regional
Soldiers at Front to bet Ball Scores Baseball The American Soldiers at the front are to be supplied daily with a brief summary giving the results of the major league games. 1 paragraph National
Tulsa to Resume Boxing with Thorpe-Waugh Bout Boxing Fight will resume after a new dispensation for a fifteen round bout. 1 paragraph National
Parduhn team Ready for Flag Baseball Status about Hammond team . 4 paragraphs Local
The Standings Baseball All national league game results. 4 paragraphs National
Wheezer Dell Baseball Wheezer Dell plans comeback with Brooklyn. 1 paragraph National
Red Cross to Refuse Money from Bout Boxing Heavyweight match in Twin Cities. General Manager wires he will not accept a share of big fight. Many protests of fight. 4 paragraphs National
Saturday, April 27, 1918
Eddie is Victor by Shade Boxing M’Goorty wins fight. Highlights of game. 6 paragraphs National
Stuffy McInnis Startles Fans Uses First Base Mitten on 3rd Baseball McInnis startles fans by use first base mite on 3rd. 1 paragraph National
Gibbons wins Bout; takes share in Bonds Boxing Results of fight. 1 paragraph Local
The Standings Baseball All national league game results. 5 paragraphs National
Joe Burman matched with Ertle Boxing Burman to fight Ertle. 1 paragraph National
An Open Letter Boxing Angry rebuttal of by reader against Willard-Fulton fight. “You big stiffs, you’ve got this country all wrong! The fighting is in France! 3 paragraphs Local
Now Gov. Brunquist may forbid Willard Bout in MN Boxing Willard-Fulton fight will not be permitted in St. Paul on July 4. 2 paragraphs National
Jackie Cal Delaney Knockout Donahue Boxing Result of fight. 1 paragraph regional
McFarland Boxes Gibbons at Army Camp Boxing Result of fight. 1 paragraph National
Purdue Seven; Rose Poly Four Baseball Result of game. 1 paragraph regional
Peerless Captain is Honored Baseball Captain resigns from Interstate Iron & Steel takes new job. A banquet is held in his honor. 1 paragraph Local
Monday, April 29, 1918
Two New Stars now in Making Baseball Charley Hollocher and Ross Young discussed in baseball. 7 paragraphs National
Billy Sunday to Lead team Against Commy Baseball Benefit of a patriotic fund is making rapid progress. Billy Sunday will captain and play in the All National League team. 2 paragraphs National
Semipros and Amateurs are halted by Rainstorm Baseball Games stopped because of rain. 2 paragraphs Local
Lack Hendricks May not but Others have won Rag First Year in Majors Baseball Manager expect to work wonders with St. Louis Cardinals. 1paragraph National
The Standing Baseball All national league game results. 4 paragraphs National
Flyweight Champ not Fit for Army Boxing English champ not in good shape for Army. 1 paragraph International
Tuesday, April 30, 1918
Bowling Records Smashed Bowling Hammond man Topples 717 Pins for 3 games. 3 paragraphs Local
League to Organize Baseball Lake City boys league meeting notice . 1 paragraph Local
Fulton-Willard (picture) Boxing Willard gets $75,000 and Fulton gets $20,000 for fight . 1 paragraph National
The Sport Spyglass Miscellaneous sport reports (horse/rowing/golf)
Caddock will Meet Zybszko
