Sport's Page Index, 1915 through 1918
Monday, January 3, 1916
Results of New YR Bouts. Boxing, Boxing match results, 1 paragraph National
Freddie’s Last Hope. Boxing, gossip about a fight, 3 paragraphs National
White Favorite for Wells Bout. Boxing, Background on fighters, 4 paragraphs, National
Chance for Coffey to Battle Willard if he Beats Moran. Boxing, Talk of up coming match for young boxer 4 paragraphs, National
Lowell Beats Monticello. Boxing, commentary on boxing match, 1 paragraphs, local
Michaels Beats Dan Gallagher. Boxing, commentary on boxing match, 1 paragraph Regional semi-pro
Hamlins Beat Gary Five Basketball, commentary on game, 1 paragraph, Local high school
Arrange Game. Basketball, Game schedule, 3 lines
Whiting. Theater, description of play, 9 paragraphs, international theater
Tuesday, January 4, 1916
Fulton Signs 20 Round Go with Flynn. Boxing, details reasons for changing his mind on he will fight, 5 paragraphs, National
Glover Beats Chick. Boxing, commentary on boxing match, 1 paragraph Regional
Frank Gotch is Timid. Boxing, questions a boxers retirement, 1 paragraph, National
Welsh vs Dundee Again. Boxing, commentary on future boxing match, 1 paragraphs, National
Another Bouquet for Times. Boxing, law suit over article published, 4 paragraphs, National
Golf News by C. Evans. Golf, talks about different products on the market, 3 paragraphs, metropolitan
Weegman Holds Coin-for Big Deal. Baseball, Buying baseball club, 2 paragraphs, metropolitan
Jockey’s in the Army: Want Women Riders. Horseracing, jockeys join army, 2 paragraphs, national
Tigers after Plank. Baseball, prospects for Detroit Pitcher, 1 paragraph, National
Two Bike Riders are Killed in Collision. Motorcycle, fatal crash while practicing, 1 paragraph, Local
Wills Scores Victory Over Sam Langford. Boxing, biggest crowd for African-American fight, 2 paragraph, National
Wednesday, January 5, 1916
Wells Winner over C. White in 12 Rounds. Boxing, commentary on boxing match involving local boy, 4 paragraphs, National
Surprise to Grand Beaches. Golf, changes made to local course, 2 paragraphs, Local
Moran Gets in fine Trim for Coffey Go. Boxing, commentary on future boxing match, 6 paragraphs, National
Kramer is Favorite. Boxing, commentary on future boxing match, 6 paragraphs, National
Five Games in Lake County Friday. Basketball, tournament awarded to Gary, 3 paragraphs, Local
“Tin” is removed from Ears of Battling Nelson. Boxing, boxer has ears fixed, 4 paragraphs, Local
Johnny Ertle Aspires to be Real Bantam Champ Before Year Closes. Boxing, Profile of boxer, 1 paragraph, National
Sports Scores. Basketball, various local high school teams, 4 paragraphs, local
Pal Moore Beats M’Leod. Boxing, commentary on boxing match, 1 paragraphs, National
Wille is Willing to Battle Again. Wrestling, comments on local high school match, 2 paragraphs, local
$10,000 is Bid for Gotham. Boxing, commentary on future boxing match, 1 paragraphs, National
Kramer is Favorite. Boxing, commentary on future boxing match, 1 paragraphs, National
Basketball in Gary Tonight. Basketball, details of high school ball game tonight, 2 paragraphs, Local
High School Basketball Games Friday. Basketball, details of Friday’s schedule, 7 paragraphs, local
Thursday, January 6, 1916
Knell of Divot is Sounded. Golf, detail of new rule at country club, 3 paragraphs, local,
Final Preparation for Basketball Contest. Basketball, details of final high school tournaments for the year, 1 paragraph, Local
Valpo’s Feeling Chesty! Basketball, Valpo’s high school won and lost record, 2 paragraphs, local
League Begins Career. Basketball, Talks about first high school games played in Hammond Basketball Association in Gymnasiums, 3 paragraphs, Local
First Home Game For Hammond High. Basketball, comments on up coming first home game, 2 paragraphs, local
Hammond is Badly Defeated. Basketball, commentary on high school basketball game, 3 paragraphs, Local
Gibbons to Box Ahearn Jan 18. Boxing commentary on future boxing match, 2 paragraphs, National
Chicago Feds Buy Cub Team From C.P. Taft. Baseball, Details of Cubs being sold, 4 paragraphs, metropolitan
Pick Referee For Heavies. Boxing, commissioner picks referee for fight, 1 paragraph, National
Moran and Coffey. Boxing, commentary on future title fight, 6 paragraphs, National
Friday, January 7, 1916
Whiting Owls Get New Game. Basketball, comments about high school game, 2 paragraphs, Local
Mitchell Wanted For White Bout. Boxing, commentary on possible future boxing match, 1 paragraphs, National
K.O. Brown on Ropes; Manager Stops Fight. Boxing, commentary on boxing match, 1 paragraphs, National
Whiting Beats Bank Five. Basketball, local high school team travels to Chicago, 1 paragraph, Local
Sheridan and Abel Draw. Boxing, commentary on boxing match, 1 paragraph, National
Gibbons to Battle Dillon Feb 12. Boxing, commentary on future boxing match, 1 paragraph, National
Jim Coffey Awaits Chance to Avenge Knockout By Moran. Boxing, details why Coffey should get another fight, 4 paragraphs, National
Lake County Official Wants Legal Boxing. Boxing, creating a Boxing Commission, 7 paragraphs, Local
Saturday, January 8, 1916
Valpo Lowers Colors of East Chicago High. Basketball, results of ball game to include player stats, 7 paragraphs, Local
Coast Golfers to Make Fight for Big Event. Golf, CA bids for Western Amateur Championship, 1 paragraph, National
Champions Win Two in Bowling League. Bowling, recap of last night’s games with scores, 3 paragraphs, Local
Larry Chappelle to Be an Indian. Baseball, White Sox get new player, 1 paragraph, Local
Crown Point Beats Whiting. Basketball, recap of high school game along with player stats 5 paragraphs, Local
Erie Teams Play Tonight. Basketball, background about players from both teams, 4 paragraphs, National
Glover Puts Out Kramer in Round 10. Boxing, commentary on boxing match, 3 paragraphs National
Emerson Wins Game with Frobel Five. Basketball, results of high school game along with player stats, 7 paragraphs, Local
Hammond Beats Lowell and Hobart. Basketball, results of high school games along with player stats, 6 paragraphs, Local
Women Meet to Kent Golf Club. Golf Women’s Western Golf Tournament will be held at country club 1 paragraph, National
Matches for Clune. Boxing, details boxer’s next two fights, 1 paragraph, National
Moran Puts Out Coffey. Boxing, details of title fight, 9 paragraphs, National
Monday, January 10, 1916
Oh You Great Big Beautiful “Bat” You! Opera, world-renowned tenor eats at Hegewisch, 6 paragraphs, local
Power Boat Club to Have Big Party Jan 12. Boating, details about up coming social events, 10 paragraphs, Local
Lowell Beats Crete. Basketball, local high school game played at Opera House, 2 paragraphs, Local
Owls Defeat H.P. Triangles. Basketball, stats and results of high school game, 3 paragraphs, Local
He Couldn’t Play His Pool Bet. Pool, fight over ability to pay game bet, 3 paragraphs, Local
Standing of City Bowling League. Bowling, local team stats, 2 paragraphs, Local
San Antonio Wants White-Welsh Bout. Boxing, promoting possible fight, paragraphs, National
Hobart Defeats Crown Point Team. Basketball, result of high school game, 1 paragraph, Local
Three More Fights for Mike Glover. Boxing, fight schedule for Glover, 1 paragraph, National
Whiting is easy for Evanston. Basketball, stats and results of high school game, 1 paragraph, Local
New Fight Arena for New Orleans. Boxing, details of arena, 2 paragraphs, National
Harvard Signs Up Brown. Football, signing of new player, 1 paragraph, National
Murphy Draws With Adams. Boxing, details of fight, 1 paragraph, National
Chip Wins on Points. Boxing, commentary on boxing match, 1 paragraph, National
Welsh is Working Hard for Dundee. Boxing, training habits of Welsh, 1 paragraph, National
Tuesday, January 11, 1916
Only Standard Floors Will Eliminate Hard Feelings. Basketball, making all local high school courts same size, 9 paragraphs, Local
Jack Lapp is too Old for Connie. Baseball, comments about Lapp, 1 photo with caption, National
Decisionless Fights to be Gotham Rule. Boxing, Governor says no pro boxing in armories, 8 paragraphs, National
How Fights Came Out Last Night. Boxing, national boxing results, 5 paragraphs, National
N.O. Card Run True to Form. Track, conditions for race, 1 paragraph, National
Dundee Defeats Welsh Conqueror. Boxing, commentary on boxing match, 1 paragraph, National
Huntington Wins 1st Erie League Contest. Basketball, results of first meeting between two teams, 4 paragraphs, Local
Rivers at Work for Mitchell Bout. Boxing, training details about Rivers, 3 paragraphs, National
Wednesday, January 13, 1916
Brown May Give Darcy Hot Battle. Boxing, Brown must win in Australia, 2 paragraphs, International
Ketchell is Given Kenosha Decision. Boxing, results of bout, 2 paragraphs, Local
Stallings to Hold Place as Manager. Baseball, signing of new manager, 2 paragraphs, National
And He Passed It. Boxing, a African-American run club, 2 paragraphs, National
Fulton To Fight Moran-Go With Flynn is Off. Boxing, details of future title fight, 2 paragraphs, National
Match Ritchie and Lewis. Boxing, fight purse will be $10,000, 1 paragraph, National
Illini Downs Purdue 23-11. Basketball, results of game, 2 paragraphs, regional
He Who Fights and Runs Away, Licks the Other Guy. Boxing, welter weight fight results, 3 paragraphs, National
Results of Fights Tuesday. Boxing, fight results, 5 listed, National
New York Gets 18.2 Amateur Cue Meet. Pool, promotes future matches, 3 paragraphs, National
Skating Now Fad of Country. Skating, lists attendance and why skating is becoming so popular, National
Thursday, January 13, 1916
Harvard Forms Boxing Squad to Study Scientific Sparring. Boxing, Photo with caption, National
Cleaners Win Two From Daily Bros. Bowling, results of local games, 3 paragraphs, Local
Moran and Abel Draw. Boxing, commentary on boxing match, 1 paragraph, National
Fulton Flynn Contest On. Boxing, fight signed between Fulton and Flynn, 1 paragraph, National
Crown Point Loses. Basketball, results of high school game and comments about ref, 1 paragraph, Local
Can You Beat It? Boxing, promotes future bouts, 2 paragraphs, National
Owls Take Close One. Basketball, stats and results of high school game, 4 paragraphs, Local
Bid of $45,000 for Willard to Box Moran. Boxing, details of match and cost of seating, 5 paragraphs, National
New Bedfellows in Northwest Indiana Tournament? Basketball, structure of high school league, 10 paragraphs, Local
Friday, January 14, 1916
Pugilistic Gossip. Boxing, rumors in the boxing world, 8 paragraphs, National
Revised Dates For Cub Spring Jaunt. Baseball, schedule for Cubs, 1 paragraph, metropolitan
Gotham Bout on Memorial Day. Boxing, new date for heavy weight title fight, 1 paragraph, National
Notes For Golfers. Golf, indoor golf tournament started, 2 paragraphs, National
Second $45,000 Bid for Jess and Frank. Boxing New Orleans offers money to host title fight, 1 paragraph, National
South Bend Gets In. Baseball, South Bend has been approved to join Central League, 1 paragraph, regional
U.S.G.A Meeting to Start Today. Golf, agenda of meeting, 2 paragraphs, National
Gotch to Wrestle all Next Summer. Boxing, Gotch will wrestle all comers to get into shape for a match with Stecher, 3 paragraphs, National
Marion Mat Team Meets Gary Tonight. Wrestling, background info on high school wrestlers, 3 paragraphs, Local
Automatic Baseball Game in Hammond. Baseball, first local batting cages, 5 paragraphs, Local
Wizzle Wazzles come to Life in Bowling League. Bowling, results of games and stats, 2 paragraphs, Local
Saturday, January 15, 1916
Lowell Defeats Crown Point. Basketball, high school stats and game results, 1 paragraph, Local
Froebel Punishes Whiting in Game Unusually Rough. Basketball, spectators comments about how rough the high school game was and ref should have done something, 4 paragraphs, Local
Hobart Nosed Out by Only 3 points. Basketball, high school game results with stats, 3 paragraphs, Local
Fight Tonight for Golf Event. Golf, talk of where championship should be played, 4 paragraphs, National
Notes of the Boxers. Boxing, updates on different boxers, 6 paragraphs, National
Kid M’Coy Held for Punching Boy. Boxing, M’Coy was arrest for assaulting boy, 1 paragraph, National
Cold Stops Burns Go. Boxing, match rescheduled, 1 paragraph, National
All Night Cock Main Big Wages. Cock Fighting, illegal activity busted, 6 paragraphs, Local
Lowell Beats Crete. Basketball, high school stats and game results, 1 paragraph, Local
Quakers Land Amateur Golf Title Tourney. Golf, results of Association Meeting, 3 paragraphs, National
Lewis-Graves Interest Increases. Boxing, Welter Weight title fight possibilities, 2 paragraphs, National
Monday, January 17, 1916
East Chicago Wins in 76-26 Contest. Basketball, high school stats and game results, 4 paragraphs, Local
Hobart Five Beats Wheeler. Basketball, high school stats and game results, 4 paragraphs, Local
Young to Coach Track and Field Team at DePauw. Track and Field, new coach appointed, 13 paragraphs, Regional
Schneiders’ Win by 72 Points. Bowling, stats and game results, 3 paragraphs, Local
Flynn and Moore in 8-Round Draw. Boxing, fans and refs agreed on decision, 1 paragraph, National
1916 Golf Notes. Golf, Pro schedule, 7 dates, National
Brown Stays Limit; Darcy Award Hissed. Boxing, controversial decision, 6 paragraphs, National
Woman Licensed to Train Horses. Horse racing, 1st woman given license, 1 paragraph, National
Valparaiso is Winner. Basketball, high school stats and game results, 1 paragraph, Local
Three Players Knocked Out in Contest at Valparaiso. Basketball, fights at game, Local
Johnston To Help Ted Lewis Tonight. Boxing, predictions about out come of fight, 4 paragraphs, National
Tuesday, January 18, 1916
Whiting Owls Were too Fast for LaPorte. Basketball, high school stats and game results, 5 paragraphs, Local
No Decision in Gibbons Bout. Boxing, commission voted against plan introduced by Dow, 3 paragraphs, National
Dodgers to Play St. Albans. Basketball, promoting a just for fun high school ball game, 1 paragraph, Local
Lewis Wins From Graves in 10 Rounds. Boxing, comments on the Welter title fight, 5 paragraphs, National
White Tackels Azevedo Tonight. Boxing, promoting fight, 1 paragraph, National
Jess Willard Signs to Fight Moran for Purse of $32,500. Boxing, who won the promotion of the title fight, National
Cross Will Box Johnny Harvey. Boxing, background info on both boxers, 3 paragraphs, National
Fight Decisions. Boxing, results of various fights, 6 paragraphs, National
Midway Has Fine Prospect for 1917. Basketball, predictions for next season, Local
Wednesday, Januaray 19, 1916
Player Out of Action. Basketball, Emerson high school player injured and out for season, 4 paragraphs, Local
Gyms and Thompson to Crew and Win Easily. Basketball, high school stats and game results, 4 paragraphs, Local
Welsh and Williams in Danger of Losing Titles Before Another Year. Boxing, comments on how they can retain their titles, photo with caption, National
Mike Gibbs Beats Ahearn in 1st Round. Boxing, 1st round K.O. stuns crowd, 5 paragraphs, National
Golf No Longer Luxury; Price of Ball is Cut. Golf, reduced ball price makes it affordable for more people, 3 paragraphs, Local
Darcy Sends Challenge to Middle Weight Winner. Boxing Darcy gives reason why the winner should fight him next, 1 paragraph, National P
Badgers Defeat Purple Five. Basketball, results of conference game along with team standings, regional
White’s Left Hook Landed in Round One Defeats Azevedo. Boxing, Comments on the bout regarding how great White is, 6 paragraphs, National
City Fuels Lost 3 in Bowling League. Bowling, results of games along with stats, 5 paragraphs, Local
Thursday, January 20, 1916
English Golf Balls for Players in U.S. No European Market. Golf, due to war no market for golf balls in Europe, 3 paragraphs, International
Richard Raises Offer for Willard. Boxing, trying to get Willard to put up title by sweetening the pot and no comment from Willard, 3 paragraphs, National
Whiting Beats Militia Five. Basketball, high school stats and game results Chicago team vs local team, 3 paragraphs, Local
Gibbons Gets $85.55 Per Second for Bout. Boxing, money Gibbons made for K.O., 1 paragraph, National
O’Nell Gets Decision. Boxing, he beat Wolgast in Detroit, 1 paragraph, National
Michigan Student Chap Strong Man. Track and Field, Johnson has new intercollegiate record, 1 paragraph, Regional
Captain Phillips Out By Injury. Basketball, Phillips out with torn ligament for rest of high school season, 1 paragraph, Local
Friday, January 21, 1916
Mike Take Pen to Defy Packey. Boxing, Gibbons bets $10,000 he can KO Packey at 155 pounds, 3 paragraphs, National
Chip Beats Al M’Coy. Boxing, result of match but comments suggest Chip couldn’t knock him out, 2 paragraphs, National
Curvey May Sell Big Bout. Boxing, Curvey will sell title fight for $49,500, 1 paragraph, National
Lewis and Britton Draw. Boxing, the two boxers are evenly matched, 1 paragraph, National
Billy Peters is Beaten. Boxing, ref stops beating, 1 paragraph, National
Olympic Club to Send Five East. Basketball, US Champs to defend reputation over seas, 4 paragraphs, International
Braves New Head Quits Wrist Watch. Baseball, new training style for ball club, 3 paragraphs, National
Lowell Defeats the Hubs. Basketball, Lowell is high school tournament champs, 2 paragraphs, Local
Maroon Mat Men Beat Gary Team. Wrestling, Chicago team destroys local team, 5 paragraphs, metropolitan
Saturday, January 22, 1916
Scholastic Stops With Scrap. Basketball, high school stats and game results, 3 paragraphs, Local
Lowell High School Defeats Rensselar. Basketball, high school stats and game results, 4 paragraphs, Local
East Chicago Beats Whiting 43 to 6. Basketball, high school stats and game results, 4 paragraphs, Local
Carl Weitman Feared by Jennings’s Tigers. Baseball, background info on Carl, Photo with caption, National
Welsh is Balking Mitchell Bout. Boxing, Welsh is holding out for more money, 1 paragraph, National
Gopher Five Beats Hawkeyes. Basketball, score and comments about game, 1 paragraph, regional
Jesse Willard on Way Here. Boxing, Willard’s comments about title fight, 1 paragraph, National
Ertle Victor Over Sales in Speedy Ten Round Go. Boxing, Ertle’s professional punches defeat Sales, 2 paragraphs, National
Offers Going Up for Willard-Moran Fight. Boxing, biding war up to $52,000, 2 paragraphs, National
Offers $55,000 for Heavy Bout. Boxing, Johnston biding 55k for fight, 3 paragraphs, National
Untitled, Automobiles Various articles regarding the Auto Show regional
Monday, January 24, 1916
Merie Leaves to Battle Anderson. Boxing, Merie’s schedule, 1 paragraph, Regional
Big Track Squad at Notre Dame. Track and Field, overall fitness of team and ability to win, Regional
Local CollegeLost Ball and Stymie Rules Need Change. Golf, opinions why current rules should be modified, 5 paragraphs, regional
Roughing Must Stop In County. Basketball, discusses high school local games were the play is getting rougher each game, 9 paragraphs, Local
Stallings and Haughton Confer on Future of the Braves. Baseball, background on owners, Photo with caption, National
Boxer, 63 Years Old, Billed for Wind up. Boxing, youngest promoter gets oldest boxers to fight, 1 paragraph, National
Kid Noble, Boxer, Prison Official After Release. Boxing, Former prize fighter has life sentence commuted by governor, 3 paragraphs, National
Hobart Team Wins Game. Basketball, high school stats and game results, 1 paragraphs, Local
J. Munro Loses Arm At Ypres. Boxing, war injury ends fighters career, 3 paragraphs, National
Hogan Puts One Over. Boxing, 3 round decision for Hogan, 2 paragraphs, National
Armour Institute Defeated. Basketball, stats and game results, 6 paragraphs, regional
Doc Krone Signs Jimmy M’Govern. Boxing, Krone take over managing M’Govern, 1 paragraph, National
Welsh Asks $6,000 to Meet Mitchell. Boxing, Welsh wants a guaranteed 6k for the fight, 1 paragraph, National
Tuesday, January 25, 1916
Auto Amateurs to Stage Race Over Speedway. Auto Racing, first annual nonprofessional race on a speedway course, 5 paragraphs, National
Jess Starts Training for Moran Bout. Boxing, background on Jess, 2 paragraphs, National
Father Teaches Son Boxing to Keep Him at Home Nights. Boxing, how a fathers love for his son a champion is born, Local
Emerson Crippled by Loss of Three First String Men. Basketball, how local high school teams are plagued with injuries, 6 paragraphs, Local
Hammond Team Better Because of Shifting. Basketball, moves by the high school coach puts his team back into a competitive mode, 3 paragraphs, Local
Wednesday, January 26, 1916
Teams Come From Behind in Stirring Games. Basketball, high school scores and little bits about local games, numerous lines, Local
No “Mexico” Basketball for Wilson. Basketball, Wilson a newly hired high school ref has stopped the rough football tactics, 4 paragraphs, Local
Purple Victor 39 to 12. Basketball, Northwestern dominated Buckeyes, 3 paragraphs, metropolitan
Levinsky Bests Reich. Boxing, Levinsky won his 4th fight in a month, 1 paragraph, Local
City Fuels Win 3 in Bowling League. Bowling, results of last nights games, 1 paragraph, Local
Mitchell to Box Kilbane. Boxing arrangements were made for Feather Weight Title Fight, 1 paragraph, National
Brown Explains Harvard Defeat. Football reason for teams only loss, 1 paragraph, National
Jones to Coach Teams at Yale. Football, All-American quarterback to coach team, 1 paragraph, National
$40,000 Worth of Baseball Players. Baseball, Photo, 1 caption, National
Two Bouts on for Milwaukee Club. Boxing, local ticket, 1 paragraph, Regional
Zbysko Hurt in Match with Aberg. Wrestling, Zbysko KO after hitting head on table, 1 paragraph, National
January 27, 1916
Hammond and C. Point Friday. Basketball, location of high school game and who’s playing, 3 paragraphs, Local
Williams to Fight Moore. Boxing, Bantam title fight, 1 paragraph, National
Sale of Card Inals Is Off. Boxing, Price of club was to high, 2 paragraphs, National
Coaches Selected for Penn Football. Football, Folwell named head coach, 2 paragraphs, National
Gibson Drops Fast Game to S.A.C. Team 15-16. Baseball, teams played closed to Mexican border to stay in shape during off season, 5 paragraphs plus stats, National
Fans Anxious Seat Now. Boxing, fans want promoters to help remove the “lid” in Lake County, 3 paragraphs, Local
New Rule for Hockey League. Hockey, all games will be played on outdoor rinks, 2 paragraphs, Region
Attempt Made to Stop Strecher Bout. Wrestling, difference in pay is reason for wanting match stopped, 1 paragraph, National
Fake Fight? Impossible. Boxing, police investigate fight, 2 paragraphs, National
Challenge for First Game. Baseball, company team accepts challenge, 1 paragraph, Local
Whiting Owls Plan New Trips. Basketball, team will travel to IL and Michigan to compete, 4 paragraphs, local
Friday, January 28, 1916
New York Pays $22,500 for Great Fed Star. Baseball, Background info on Magee, Photo with caption, National
Athletic Relations Between Neighboring Cities Resumed. High School Sports, public high schools settle their differences and re-arrange schedules to include other school, 7 paragraphs, Local
Fulton Tackles Fynn. Boxing, 20 Round fight for number one contender ranking, 2 paragraphs, National
Cancels New York Scraps. Boxing, bout postponed due to injury, 1 paragraph, Nationalo
Lowell Gives Independents an Awful Wallop. Basketball, sta high school ts and game results 81 to 8, 3 paragraphs, Local
Chaney Beats Nelson, Police Stop Bout. Boxing, Feather weight title bout, 1 paragraph, National
Hot Springs Fights a Draw. Boxing, fighters agreed that if both were standing at limit it would be a draw, 1 paragraph, National
Willard to Train in the South. Boxing, Willard will train in New Orleans, 1 paragraph, National
Good Basketball Games this Evening. Basketball, high school schedule of games, 1 paragraph, Local
Joe Burger Wins Iowa City Bout. Boxing, Burger KO’s Kelly in 4th, 1 paragraph, regional
Saturday, January 29, 1916
Jack Dillon Held to Draw by Miske. Boxing, Lt Heavy weight title fight ended in draw, 1 paragraph, National
Hockey League Calls Off Match. Hockey, lack of ice reason for no game, 1 paragraph Local
Fulton is Given Decision. Boxing, Fulton wins fight but didn’t prove himself to be a #1 contender, 3 paragraphs, National
Rochester Wins With Big Spurt in Last Ten Minutes. Basketball, high school stats and game results 4 paragraphs, Local
Crown Point Trims Hammond H.S. Basketball, high school stats and game results, 1 paragraph Local
Another Scalp. Basketball, Valpo high school dominated Froebel, 2 paragraphs, Local
Fight Decisions. Boxing, various bout results, 7 fights listed, National
Monday, January 31, 1916
Eighteen Yr Old Girl Champion. Roller Skating, Hurt of Chicago is World’s Girl Roller Skating Champion, 2 paragraphs, Local
Inter-City Makes Plans for Season. Baseball, 1st meeting to set up semi-pro league games for season, 2 paragraphs, Local
Andy Smith to Coach California Gridiron Team. Football, Purdue coach hired to coach in CA, 1 paragraph, regional
Caddie Beamed, Sues Golf Club for $15,000. Golf, caddie hit by golfer’s putt in the head sues, 1 paragraph, National
Emerson Leads Association Play Basketball, Lake County High School standings, 1 paragraph, Local
La Porte Won From Froebel Saturday. Basketball, high school stats and game results, 1 paragraphs, Local
Boxing, Gibbons will get 30K for all three fights, 1 paragraph, National
Battle for Gibbons Signed for Three Battles. Boxing Krug in St. Louis. Boxing, feather fighter’s record and who he fought, 3 paragraphs, National
American Fighter Loses Arm for England. Boxing, Jack Munroe lost his arm while serving with the Canadian Army, 2 paragraphs, National
Britton Raises Price on Cards. Baseball, Britton is selling club for 50K over its value, 4 paragraphs, National
