Wednesday, January 2, 1918

Owls Club in Victorious Series     Basketball   describes the Whiting Owls success after playing two area teams    5 paragraphs   local 

Griffiths is Beaten By  Downey     Boxing   describes ring idol’s lose to opponent    2 paragraphs   National Semi-Professional Sports

Aggies Want To Meet Best Elevens In Indiana     Football  describes athletic director in negotiations of revamping upcoming schedule      1 paragraph  regional

Ambition Crushed Against Fist Of Old John L.   Boxing    describes former heavyweight champ, Sullivan and his defeat over Flood, now deceased      7 paragraphs    National 

Gary Winner To Get Bout With Dundee     Boxing   describes fight between White and Hammer in Gary, the winner will fight Dundee      2 paragraphs    local

Camp Herman Loses Prestige In Home City     Boxing   describes boxer’s claim of exemptions from the army due to dependents, in spite of wins of $20,000 in two years      1 paragraph   National 

Australian Girl Swim Stars Can Not Come to U. S. Without Chaperon     Swimming     Ruling handed down that Aussie swimmers must be chaperoned and promoters must pay guardians expenses      4 paragraphs   International 

Demetral Pins Italian’s Shoulders to Mat     Wrestling     describes Greek wrestler that won both matches against Italian, using the double wrist lock and body scissors techniques       1 paragraph   International 

Cub Training Plans    Baseball     Cubs to train in small towns in Calif. Pasadena included,      1 paragraph    metropolitan

Thursday, January 3, 1918

Hogan and Harris to Box Six Rounds    Boxing    describes grudge match between boxers Hogan and Harris and three other fights   1 paragraph   Regional 

Whiting to Play Techs     Basketball     describes Whiting High School’s hopes of winning their third consecutive victory                     3 paragraphs   local

Boxing Has Year of Trouble   Boxing   describes The Frawley boxing law which legalized 10 rounds in New York    9 paragraphs   National 

Crown Point at Hammond Friday   Basketball   describes upcoming match with area high school    3 paragraphs   local

Chip Matched to Box Jack Dillon   Boxing   Winner of 10 round fight will meet Whelan for lightweight title   1 paragraph   National

Deeming Offers $100,000 for Jess Willard Bout     Boxing    describes Willard’s offer of $100,000 if he fights in Turner Park, in Deeming, New Mexico     3 paragraph   National

Friday, January 4, 1918

Hammer and Jack White in Ring Tonight     Boxing   describes long awaited ten-round boxing match in Gary     3 paragraphs    local

George O’Neil Signs Contract With Lake Shore Country Club      Golf   describes golfer to become the highest paid professional in U. S.     1 paragraph   National

Big Series Plunder to be Split Among Four     Baseball     describes Herrmann and Johnson decision to divide the players’ end of the next world’s series receipts       6 paragraphs   National

Fannie Durack, Famous Swimmer To  Visit U. S.     Swimming     describes Australian swimmer to visit U. S. despite news of her announcement that she would be visiting troops      1 paragraph     national

K. O. Brown a Sergeant     Boxing     describes boxer promoted to sergeant  National            1 paragraph   national

Soldiers VS. Athletics   Boxing   describes what athletic sports have done for men in the army       8 paragraphs   National 

Jack Dempsey Wants Match With Fulton   Boxing   Dempsey has no problem with fighting other contenders first but wants to fight Fulton       2 paragraphs   National 

Willard?  Pshaw!  George is Busy Fighting Kaiser   Boxing      Carpentier, the French heavyweight on active duty, declines to bout Jess Willard until after war      3 paragraphs   international

Basketball Tonight     Basketball     describes area basketball schedule         3 paragraphs     local

Athletics at Camp Lee            Athletics     describes a series about various U. S. army cantonments   6 paragraphs   National 

Whiting Young Men Organize Club   Athletics  describes Polish men to organize club in order to improve their knowledge, literature, athletic and interest in national affairs     1 paragraph     local

King of Runners Enlists in Navy    Track   describes runner to follow in footsteps of his namesake, John Paul Jones, by enlisting in the Navy      1 paragraph   National 

Saturday, January, 5, 1918

Jess Will Talk With Dempsey    Boxing   describes Dempsey’s talks to fight the elusive Willard       3 paragraphs   National 

Owls to Play Y. M. C. A.     Basketball   describes a match-up between to area teams that proved to be a challenge    3 paragraphs    local

Fight Game at Gary Gets Sloppy When Show Balks    Boxing   describes White being a no-show when few people bought tickets to see match due to area snow storm         8 paragraphs   local

Athletics at Camp M’Arthur      Athletics  describes last in series dealing with athletic activities in various U. S. army cantonments     6 paragraphs   National

They Didn’t Know He Was an Umpire!   Baseball   describes burglars entering into the home of National League baseball umpire     1 paragraph   National 

Hammond Noses Out Crown Pt.   Basketball   describes area preparatory school basketball championship game     4 paragraphs   local

Lane Beats Whiting   Basketball   describes exciting game of high school basketball       3 paragraphs   local

Golf Pro Enlists In Canada   Golf     describes professional golf instructor that enlisted in the Canadian  Expeditionary Force after becoming tired of waiting, gives up secure job       5 paragraphs   national

The Old Boys Will Be Pinch Hitting Next Season   Baseball      describes old timers back to pinch hit for the drafted players          1 paragraph   National 

Monday, January 7, 1918

Purdue Grid Schedule Best In Many Seasons     Football    describes Purdue football schedule with only two games away from home      4 paragraphs   local

Worse Than War     Baseball   describes former pitcher for the Athletics and now of the Yankees in fight with wife after asking wife to sign papers which would have exempted him from the war     3 paragraph   National 

Elks Win Three   Sport unknown         describes series of three games won by the Elks against the Fife’s     1 paragraph   local

No New Holds   Wrestling   describes Dr. that says, Lewis has been using no new holds in his bouts      2 paragraphs   National 

Illinois Crushes Wabash   Basketball   describes game of pre-conference college basketball      1 paragraph    regional  

Women Not Only Conductors But They’re Star Pool Players, Too     Pool   describes women entering into the field of sports       1 paragraph   National

Wabash and DePauw to Hold Indoor Track Meet   Track   describes colleges to hold indoor track meet     1 paragraph   National 

Jim’s Got The Stuff      Boxing      describes Sullivan’s heroics on the field of battle despite his many defeats as a middle weight  in the ring           1 paragraph      national

Tuesday, January 8, 1918

Owls Club Win and Lose     Basketball      describes area basketball upsets    3 paragraphs    local

$500 Wagered by Tom Jones Downey Wins   Boxing   describes bets that are wagered against Downey and Egan fight                   5 paragraphs   Metropolitan 

Moran Won’t Box Fred Fulton Jan. 28     Boxing   describes Moran’s decision not to fight Fulton due to Uncle Sam   2 paragraphs   National 

Here is a Silly Claim for a Weight Forfeit     Boxing     describes a dispute over the weight of boxers which forfeited the bout          1 paragraph   National 

Barrows To Handle Red Sox   Baseball   describes president of International League will be president of Red Sox in 1919                6 paragraphs   National 

Fulton Ready to Box Harry Tate at Joplin   Boxing   describes Fulton in town to fight Tate after being disqualified in previous match   1 paragraph    National

Wednesday, January 9, 1918

Pool Tourney Was Exciting     Pool     describes winners of pool tournament       2 paragraphs     National

Purdue May Lose Miche In Chicago Schedule   Football   describes football schedule may be changed to eliminate Purdue            6 paragraph   regional

Coast Promoter Plans Bouts for Los Angeles   Boxing    describes promoter waiting for the okay to schedule fights   1 paragraph    National 

Pekin Kid Herman Beats Mike Dundee Downstate   Boxing     describes boxer, Herman defeating Dundee by outscoring him       1 paragraph   regional 

Fulton Refuses to Box Morris Instead of Moran       Boxing     describes boxer’s decision to postpone the bout with Morris          3 paragraphs     Metropolitan

Thursday, January 10, 1918

Emerson Clash With Mich. City     Basketball     describes area team undefeated      5 paragraphs       local

Hammond to Play at Crown PT.   Basketball    describes high school await the county seat contest      3 paragraphs   local

Whiting Owls Outclass Terrapins;  Score 42-11        Basketball     describes game that proved that the Terrapin’s were no match   1 paragraphs   local

New Orleans Police War on Bookie   Horse Racing   describes superintendent ordering police to stop operations of handbooks on horse racing      1 paragraph    National

Harding’s Fight Special Flivvers, Eats Excepted      Boxing   describes fight cancelled due to faulty fuse, corned beef dinner was still served      1 paragraph  National 

Boxing Notes   Boxing   describes various bouts around the country       7 paragraphs    National

Friday, January 11, 1918

Here’s A New Way to End the War     Boxing   describes how soldiers are taught how to box, it is believed boxing can make them great bayonet fighters      7 paragraphs      National

Notre Dame Athlete Enters Navy as Seaman     Football   describes Chicago native to join the Navy    1 paragraph   National  

Bowling at Whiting   Bowling   describes highlights of bowling matches in area     1 paragraph   Regional Sports 

Vidal Elected Captain of West Point Eleven     Football   describes Vidal of South Dakota elected captain of the U. S. Military academy football team      3 paragraph    National

Notre Dame Athletes Get Important Dates   Basketball/Track   describes basketball/track schedules for 1918     4 paragraphs     regional

May Bring Title to Great Lakes    Swimming       describes swimming star attempting to bring the title to the Great Lakes                 1 paragraph   metropolitan

Fulton Knocks Out Tate in Second Round   Boxing       describes boxer, Fulton seeking revenge after being disqualified in his first fight with Tate    1 paragraph   National

Ertle to Fight Herman For World’s Title     Boxing   describes upcoming bout between Johnny Ertle and boxer Pete Herman for bantam-weight title      2 paragraphs   National

Owen Moran British Sergt.       Boxing    describes former featherweight boxer, now sergeant in British army     1 paragraph   International

Another Boy Wonder    Golfing   describes George von Elm, 15 years old winning the Utah State championship    2 paragraphs   National 

Ortega Outfights Al McCoy   Boxing   describes fight held in Oakland    1 paragraph      national

Saturday, January 12, 1918

Make Friars Eat Their Words    Football    describes demand for an apology from Fort Wayne Friars   4 paragraphs   local   

Whiting Owls VS. Polish Americans     Basketball   describes new player line-up for the Owls     3 paragraphs    local 

M. & M. Teams Beat Fifes   Bowling   describes scores from bowling league match-up   1 paragraph   local 

A Redheaded Southpaw   Baseball      describes left handed pitcher      1 paragraph     National l

Hamilton’s Gossipy Stuff About Sports   Boxing   describes various boxing matches   7 paragraphs   National 

Must Have Recruits For Home Guards     Basketball     describes a request to get Hammond residents to support the war effort financially as well as physically     15 paragraphs     local

Scouts Play Basketball     Basketball    describes boy scouts playing basketball in high school gym   1 paragraph   local

“Good Behavior Brings You Back to Big Show”    Baseball            describe Vean Gregg’s departure from the International League to the American League         1 paragraph         National

Monday, January 14, 1918

United States League Of Fighting Ball Players   Baseball   describes the National League equipping warships with baseball paraphernalia     6 paragraphs   National

Tuesday, January 15, 1918

Barney Oldfield Beats Chevrolet in $10,000           Auto Racing      describes the auto speed king driving his car to victory             2 paragraphs   National  

New Classes For Amateurs    Baseball       describes new ruling on how to class amateurs and semi-professional is expected             3 paragraphs   National

One Point Saves World Billiard Title For DeOro   Billiard   described billiardist of the world champ retaining his title   1 paragraph  International  

Miller of N. D.  Enlists in Navy   Football/Track   describes track and football star of Notre Dame University enlisted in the Navy     1 paragraph   Regional

Jack Perry Beats Lightweight Brennan   Boxing    describes a 10-round bout in which Perry beats Brennan    1 paragraph   National

McLean and Mathisen Matched to Race Again      Speed Skating      describes Chicago skater defeated in a series of races         1 paragraph    metropolitan

Wednesday, January 16, 1918

Walter Camp Fails to List Harley First    Football   describes why Walter Camp did not pick an All-American football team           3 paragraphs     National

Liberty Golf Tournament Paid Handsomely    Golf    describes money raised by the U. S. Golf Association for the Red Cross         2 paragraphs  National

New Stuff on Boners      Baseball   describes a story in which Jake Beckly for Cincinnati proved that he wasn’t a slow runner as fans had thought him to be            8 paragraphs   National

Willard to Be His Own Promoter Next Year   Boxing   describes Jess Willard’s decision to promote his next championship bout      4 paragraphs    National

Lampert Heads C. A. A.; Strong For Athletics   Athletics   describes the new president  for the Chicago Athletic Association          3 paragraphs  National 

McGraw Off For Havana   Baseball    describes Manager John McGraw of the Giants’ plan for spending one month vacation in Havana       2 paragraphs    National 

Government to Settle Baseball War      Baseball      describes a conference set up for January 19, 1918, to talk about methods of levying war tax on professional baseball games      1 paragraph      National 

Willard Bid $75, 000 for a Battle July 4    Boxing    describes Wellman’s offer of $75,000 to Jess Willard to defend the heavyweight championship       1 paragraph      National 

Three Reasons Why Ty Cobb Plays    Baseball   describes Ty Cobb’s reasons for playing so well       1 paragraph      National 

Coming to DeLuxe    Boxing   describes Jack Pickford upcoming movie called “The Ghost House”        1 paragraph      National 

Robins May Have A Gold Mine or A Lemon In Young Al Mamaux    Baseball    describes the Brooklyn Robins recent deal to obtain Al Mamaux from the Pittsburgh Pirates        1 paragraph      National 

Thursday, January 17, 1918

Whiting H. S. Has Old Jinx     Baseball     describes the Whiting H.S. basketball team loosing to high schools with the letter “l” as their first initial, LaPorte, Lowell, and Lane Tech       5 paragraphs      local  

Owls Club Has Heavy Schedule    Basketball   describes the tough schedule for Whiting        3 paragraphs    local

May Quit Game to Fight The Flames   Baseball       describes Red Sox outfielder that may decide to leave the game to be a full-time fireman    1 paragraph      National          

Billiard Tourney Tonight    Billiards   describes the opening of the Hammond Country Club billiard/pool tournament    1 paragraph      local

Hendricks May Upset Dope Bucket   Baseball   describes the potential that Hendricks has of bringing a pennant to the major leagues           5 paragraph      National 

Reinstated Now That He’s Needed     Baseball        describes the reinstatement of Earl Yingling        1 paragraph      National 

Friday, January 18, 1918

Mack Will Stay With Athletics          Baseball            describes the president of American league’s denial that Connie Mack will leave Philadelphia for the Boston Red Sox       2 paragraphs   National 

Ohio-Purple Game Off; Can’t Heat Paten Gym       Basketball         describes fuel administrator Garfield’s decision to cancel game due to the shortage of coal      1 paragraph        regional 

N. Y. Out to Legalize Titular Boxing Bouts   Boxing            describes the plans for 20 round championship bouts to be permitted in New York if passed by lawmakers       1 paragraph      National 

Chick Harley Elected Ohio State Grid Captain        Football             describes Ohio State University’s choice in electing Charles “Chick” Harley captain of the 1918 football team          1 paragraph      regional

Cubs Want La Joie For First Base Job    Baseball   describes the president of the Chicago Nationals Negotiations to sign Larry La Joie        1 paragraph    metropolitan

Stove League Is Host To Bezdek and Anson   Baseball   describes the annual banquet of the Pittsburgh Hot Stove league that officially opened the baseball season      1 paragraph   National 

Fulton To Box Miske In Big Test    Boxing   describes 10 round fight between Fred Fulton and Billy Miske with hopes of a         $20, 000 purse        4 paragraphs   National 

Golf Club Sells Coal   Golf   describes the Richmond County Country Club closing their doors during the winter in order to conserve coal for those in need     2 paragraphs    National  

Hammer and Freedman Will Box to Decision          boxing describes the scheduled fight between Ever Hammer and Sailor Freedman to bout at Fort Sheridan     1 paragraph    National 

Sorry Appearing C        Baseball   describes Connie Mack’s decision to unload many players from his ball club     5 paragraphs    National 

Bills to Kill Racetracks in Both Maryland Houses   Racing   describes a bill to abolish race tracks in Maryland      1 paragraph      National 

Levinsky-Brennan Go Called a Fiasco          Boxing   describes the threat of Bill Brennan and Battling Levinsky being barred from the ring for six months      1 paragraph      National 

Wisconsin Reappoints Richards as Grid Coach       Football   describes Coach John R. Richards reappointment to the University of Wisconsin         1 paragraph      regional

Brennan and Bat Levinsky Barred From Boston Ring   Boxing   unable to read paper       1 paragraph      National

Saturday, January 19, 1918

Whiting is Winner      Basketball        describes an exciting and quick match-up between the Whiting High School VS. The Hamilton Park Gymnasium       5 paragraphs    local

N. W. College At Whiting   Basketball    describes the Whiting Owls High School challenge against the Northwestern College of Naperville at Whiting High School         4 paragraphs      local

Froebel is Victor   Basketball     describes Gary Froebel’s defeat over Blue Island High School of Illinois   3 paragraphs             local

Here’s a Five Wanting Games   Basketball     describes a request for various teams in the country to come to Whiting to book  games         2 paragraphs     national

Big Ten Basketball Hurt by Fuel Order       Basketball        describes cancellation of basketball game between Purdue and the Great Lakes naval training situation due to the coal shortage           2 paragraphs    Regional 

Caddock Tells Zbyszko He Must Throw Olin   Wrestling        describes wrestler Earl Caddock’s decision to call off match between Wladek Zbyszko if John Olin is victorious over the match with Zbyszko       1 paragraph          National   

H. S. Tourney is Slated for Mar. 8 & 9        Basketball         describes tournaments scheduled for the sectional High School basketball games to be held at Bloomington             3 paragraphs    Regional 

Monday, January 21, 1918

Will Skate For World’s Title   Skating   describes Robert McLean skaters and American champions world’s title against Switzerland  1 paragraph            national

Tornadoes Eliminate Cardinals   Football   describes the elimination of the Racine Cardinals by the Tornadoes Football Team           5 paragraphs    National regional

Giants Must Travel Rough Road To Win 1918 Pennant   Baseball   describes the struggle to bring a pennant for 1918 to the Giants ball club       5 paragraphs     National 

Emerson Beats Elgin   Basketball   describes Gary Emerson’s H. S. basketball team defeating Elgin H.S. of Illinois     4 paragraphs    local

Automobile Show       Automobiles     describes plans for auto shows held in Chicago coming a long on earlier than scheduled             2 paragraphs    metropolitan

Packey Loves Boxing for Troops So Well He’s Moving to Camp   Boxing            describes former boxer now soldier in Army at camp Azchary gives tips to fellow soldiers on what to do against the German Soldiers           2 paragraphs    National 

Maroon Five Routs Michigan in Rough Basketball Game    Basketball   describes a rough game between the Michigan Wolverines and the University of Chicago, which had not played against each other since 1905              2 paragraphs              metropolitan

Basketball Tournament at Hammond           Basketball        describes Hammond outbids Valparaiso to bring the sectional basketball tourney to their court   3 paragraphs       local

Jack Johnson to be Chief of Bull Fighters   Boxing   describes the county of Spain giving Johnson the title of “Prince”           1 paragraph      National 

“Stuffy” M’Innis, Last of Connie Mack’s Great Players, Signing With Red Sox      Baseball   1 paragraph    National 

Tuesday, January 22, 1918

Clabby Enlists in Australia   Boxing   describes the enlistment of Clabby, former middle weight champion of the U.S.   1 paragraph     local

Sox Spring Trip Plans Delayed         Baseball   describes Whit Sox spring schedule on hold until Secretary Harry Garabiner works things out with the committee that sets up train schedules      3 paragraph      metropolitan 

Chicago Bowlers Win Gary Endurance Meet       Bowling      describes bowling match in Gary that took 4 hours to complete         1 paragraph      local

East Chicago Club at Whiting Wednesday Eve.   Basketball   describes hopes of a grudge match between Whiting and East Chicago          2 paragraph     local

Boxing Card At Fort Sheridan Completed      Boxing    describes twenty-two rounds of boxing that will be held at Fort Sheridan, Ever Hammer and Bill Freedman will be the main attraction      3 paragraph      metropolitan

Whiting Owls Defeat Collegians        Basketball          describes the Whiting Owl, successfully beating Northwestern College            3 paragraphs       local

Badger Team Takes Loose Basket Game From Iowa, 34-19     Basketball   describes basketball game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Iowa Hawkeyes        1 paragraph      regional

Roller Skating     Roller Skating   describes champion roller skater of Indiana to skate at the Indiana Gardens    1 paragraph      Regional 

Promoter Took A Chance       Boxing     describes illiterate fighter that wanted his name in the newspapers     1 paragraph    National 

Toledo Cue Parlors Would Burn Wood To Avoid Closing              Billiards             describes owners of pool establishment’s decision to install wood burning stoves in order to avoid closing due to the shortage of coal        1 paragraph      National

Hardships For Pampered Players Just What They Need Say Many    Baseball      1 paragraph      National   

Wednesday, January 23, 1918

E. Chicago Confident Of Victory   Basketball   describes the success of the Whiting Owls basketball team as one of the best in the state     5 paragraphs     local

Milwaukee Best Auto Show   Automobile   describes attendance at a high for auto show despite foul weather        2 paragraphs    regional

Pratt and Plank Go To Yanks   Baseball   describes deals made to trade more players in the last two months than at any other time in baseball history     2 paragraphs    National 

Hornsby Would Make Pennant Machine Of Cubs   Baseball       describes decision of Hendricks and Rickey of the Cardinals to retain shortstop Rogers Hornsby            6 paragraphs   National 

Spitball LSAT Losing Favor  Baseball      describes American Associations judgment to eliminate the use of the spitball            8 paragraphs   National 

Big League Clubs May Train IN U. S. Camps    Baseball       describes the Reds training camp may be at Camp Sheridan, Alabama in honor of the American soldier      8 paragraphs      National   l

Minnesota May Bar Fulton From Ring      Boxing      describes the decision to bar Fred Fulton if inquiry proves that he willingly went into the ring with a fractured bone      1 paragraph       National 

Big Doings At Racine   Boxing   describes excitement over long awaited match between match between Ever Hammer and Sailor Freedman that will be without an additional war tax.  Arrangements for a special train will be provided       2 paragraphs    National 

Dismissed After Raid on New York Fight Show      Boxing    describes the arrest and dismissal of boxers and officials during a raid that were charged with violating New York’s anti-fight law            1 paragraph      National 

Paul Moore to Box Jabez White       Boxing     describes the scheduled fight of bantam-weights Paul Moore against Jabez White       1 paragraph     National 

Sport Carnival in St. Paul Just One Day   Sports Carnival   describes winter sports carnival that is normally scheduled for one week was shortened to one day due to the war             1 paragraph      National

O’Dowd to Box Greb at St. Paul Feb.   Boxing   describes confirmation of upcoming fight between Middle weight Mike O’ Dowd and Harry Greb     1 paragraph National

Thursday, January 24, 1918

Whiting to Play Friday In Hammond   Basketball   describes Whiting High Schools attempt to defeat Hammond High School in what proves to be an interesting and exciting game      5 paragraphs       local

Renssalaer is Skittish of Lowell    Basketball   describes the challenge between Lowell High School basketball and the Chalmers      3 paragraphs    local

Many Features At Motor Boat Show   Boat Show    describes interest in naval scout boats and war-time products at the National Motor Boat Show exhibit      4 paragraphs    National 

Michigan Five in First “Big Ten” Game Tonight    Basketball         describes scheduled basketball game between Michigan and Indiana         2 paragraphs     regional

Rans Huddle to Watch Sulky Racing Ice Meet   Horse racing   describes fans enduring the cold at a recent harness horse race       3 paragraphs        National 

District To Send A Big Crowd    Football   describes increasing interest in the Chicago Football League’s record-breaking run          4 paragraphs      metropolitan

West Hammond Girls Win Game     Basketball        describes the defeat of the East Chicago girl’s basketball team against West Hammond High School     1 paragraphs        local

Cubs Should Hit A Pace with This Trio of Gleaming Stars   Baseball  describes anticipation of a successful season                         1 paragraph      metropolitan

Friday, January 25, 1918

Owls Beat East Chicago   Basketball   describes thrilling ball handling by the Whiting High School Owls      7 paragraphs    local       

Polarmes-Vincennes Athletic Club   Basketball   describes the strong tackling capabilities of the Polarines in their successful defeat against Vincennes    1 paragraph      Metropolitan

Fulton Knocks Brother Out; Is Sued For $1,000   Boxing   describes bout between Fred Fulton and brother George in dispute over a $100 billboard     1 paragraph      National 

Dempsey-Smith Bout on Tonight in Racine Ring   Boxing   describes opportunity between Homer Smith and Jack Dempsey to determine who will fight Jess Willard for the heavy weight championship will be decided in Racine           1 paragraph      National 

Oklahoma Bouts Raided; All Principals Arrested   Boxing   describes raid in Oklahoma after the 14 round of a scheduled 15 round fight.  Boxers Jackson and Regan were arrested for violation of state law against prize fights       1 paragraph    National 

Alex Demands $10,000 Bonus   Baseball   describes pitcher Grover Alexander insistence on receiving $10,000 or he would not play ball the upcoming season if not given part of the purchase price     2 paragraphs    National 

Entire Purdue Basket Squad To Enter Army   Basketball   describes anticipation of Purdue’s entire basketball squad to enter the armed services    1 paragraph    regional

Crew Will Be Chinese-With An Irish Coxswain   Rowing       describes Columbia University’s idea of having Chinese rowing on the Hudson   1 paragraph    National 

Fans Must Dig   Baseball   describes efforts of the Bureau of Internal Revenues to collect a war tax upon people who attend baseball games   1 paragraph National 

Willard Says Fulton Doesn’t Deserve Much   Boxing   describes Jess Willard’s doubts that Fred Fulton has the ability to withstand the challenges of fighting     3 paragraphs         National Professional

Saturday, January 26, 1918

Chicago Automobile Show Starts Today   Automobiles   describes the 18^th annual national exposition opened to the public will be as successful as passed years     13 paragraphs        metropolitan

The Auto Is Not A Luxury   Automobiles   describes the importance of the automobile to the war effort      2 paragraphs           National

Joliet Steels At Whiting   Basketball   describes a chance for disbelievers to see just how good a ball team the Whiting Owls are       6 paragraphs     loca

Motor Industry Permanent   Automobiles        describes the growth of the automobile and its permanent impression on society         4 paragraphs             National

Dempsey Puts Smith Away In First Round    Boxing     describes Dempsey’s knockout defeat to Homer Smith       6 paragraphs     National

Whiting Night School Wants Game   Basketball       describes a challenge made by whiting Owls to play against teams in the area     3 paragraphs       local

Cubs Smile Again; Hear Alex and Boss Agree Over Dicker          Baseball            describes pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander’s cash bonus and will appeal his exemption to be placed in class two for military service    2 paragraphs    metropolitan

Jack Malone Knocks Out Young Denny in Eight   Boxing   describes Malone’s knock out punch of “Young” Denny of New Orleans   1 paragraph    National 

Players Get Damages   Baseball   describes Jack Smith of Cardinals claim that the magnates are the cause for recent contract negotiations       2 paragraph     National 

Only Thirteen More Years ; Then He’ll Quit   Walking   describes Dan O’ Leary’s  retirement       2 paragraphs    Metropolitan 

Monday, January 28, 1918

Lowell H. S. Puts Bee On Renssalaer   Basketball   describes Lowell’s successful battle against Renssalaer     2 paragraphs  local

Maroons Lose Lead In Big Ten Series By Gopher Defeat     Basketball   describes game between Minnesota and Chicago          1 paragraph     metropolitan

Once More M’Lean Defeats Mathisen; Wins 2 of 3 Races   Skating   describes world champion skater Bobby McLean’s skills on ice       2 paragraphs    International 

Good -Bye, Two-Bit Seats   Baseball       describes the price increase of the two-bit bleacher to go up to 30 cents                             2 paragraphs           National

Tuesday, January 29, 1918

Joliet Steels Get A neat Drubbing   Basketball         describes intense match-up between the Whiting Owls and the Joliet Steels        4 paragraphs             local

Whiting Owls, With Fast 5, Frame A Long Schedule   Basketball  d            describes the long awaited schedule for the Whiting Owls because of the strong team that they had during this time           1 paragraph        local

Chicago Boy Scores Knockout at Aurora   Boxing     describes Steve Michaels’ victory over Kid Samson of Aurora and the match-ups between other boxers for a benefit show stage by Bonner A. C.            1 paragraph     Metropolitan 

McMahon To Box Fulton In Denver February 11   Boxing              describes date bout between Red Fulton and Tom McMahon in  15 round decision       1 paragraph      National 

Dempsey To take On Carl Morris Again   Boxing   describes Jack Dempsey’s 10 round fight against Carl Morris   1 paragraph       National 

Packey Gets a Policy   Boxing   describes Packey’s application for a $10,000 complete disability insurance policy      4 paragraph       National 

Raycroft Clears Levinsky of “Framed Fight” Charge   Boxing   describes  “Battling Levinsky” being cleared of possible charges that he made an agreement with instructed “K O Bill” Brennan as to the fight proceedings before entering the ring             1 paragraph     National 

Fans to Eye Grappler    Boxing   describes fans getting a chance to determine the winner of a middle-weight match between “Young” Jordan and Billy Schober in Battle Creek, MI       1 paragraph      regional

Valpo Wins Over Gary Team    Basketball    describes the local Boy Scouts of Valparaiso defeating Emerson H.S.  The score was 39-9 and the proceeds for the game went toward the Boy Scout fund            1 paragraph      local

Wednesday, January 30, 1918

Whiting H. S. Holds Lead In Co. Race   Basketball     describes Whiting H.S. in race for the basketball championship of Lake County       6 paragraphs local

Clabby Now Has Three Championships   Boxing   describes Jimmy Clabby as the coveted middleweight after knocking out Fred Kay in the twelfth round in Australia after claiming his title he joined the army         4 paragraphs    local

Big Game At Whiting This Eve  Basketball   describes       the second meeting with Whiting’ Owls against their rivals the Illinois Athletic Club of Chicago; a crowd attraction      8 paragraphs       local

Elks Beat M. & M.’S   Bowling   describes the score of the game between the Elks and the M. & M.’s      1 paragraph      local

Here’s New Panning of F. Baker       Baseball   describes sale of Mc Innis by Connie Mack proving to be just one of many dad decisions made by him      7 paragraph      National 

Thursday, January 31, 1918

Braves Not Worst Of Teams   Baseball        describes the readiness of the team for the season, even though they lost four men to the service      9 paragraphs National 

Mass Athletics Are Used In France   Athletics           describes a group of Y.M.C.A.workers that invented  sports competition for the troupes in France       26 paragraphs    national

Joe Guyon May Be Another Thorpe            Athletics   describes the comparison of Joe Guyon to Jim Thorpe as being the best all-round athletes in any American College      2 paragraphs          National 

This Hendricks Person Is Not Welcomed By Other N. L. Chiefs   Baseball   describes Hendricks debut in the National League will be a crowd pleaser     1 paragraph        National 

Act As Own Porters   Baseball   describes the new rule that porters would no longer be needed for services and that the players would have to carry their own articles      1 paragraph         National 

Ritchie “In Bad” At Army Camp   Boxing   describes the fact that Ritchie’s exemption from the army was denied      2 paragraph       National   

Kid Williams Given His First Knockout In Bout With Lynch   Boxing        describes Kid Williams failure to go to the scheduled limit during match      2 paragraphs    National 

Fulton Signs To Battle Jess    Boxing   describes heavy weight fighter box Fulton to box for $50,000 dollars against Jess Willard, proceeds to go to the Red Cross        1 paragraph      National  l

Muncie Diamond Star Makes Good As Soldier    Baseball   describes Lyman Johnson, star pitcher for Muncie, career on hold until his tour of duty is served    1 paragraph    Regional 

It Looks Like A Lean Season For Golfing; Play For War Charity   Golf     describes proceeds raised by the few scheduled games of golf that will be played by the Western Golf Association and the proceeds donated to charity      2 paragraphs    regional