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Sport's Page Index, 1915 through 1918 |
Leonard Deserving His Chance Boxing Boxer Benny Leonard to have a bout against Freddie Welsh 5 paragraphs National
Kilbane May Wear Two Crowns Boxing Boxer Kilbane may be first to two own both the lightweight and bantamweight titles 2 paragraphs National
Youngsters Filling Up the Ranks Baseball Describes how young players are filling up the rosters of major league baseball teams 6 paragraphs National
Here’s the Newest Water Sport Surfing A new fad in California, a woman shown on a surfboard doing 40 miles per hour 1 paragraph National
That Sunday Ball Game Baseball Describes the loss of the Scatenna to the Murleys, many comments on a number of the players 16 paragraphs Local
Athletic Stars in Three Ring Carnivals Various Sports Athletes from many sports to give a theatrical and athletic carnival in Chicago 2 paragraphs Metropolitan
Dyer High School Beats Townies Baseball Dyer high school beats a team of Dyer boys 8 to 3 2 paragraphs Local
Wants Game for Sunday Baseball Gary Red Sox looking for a team to play the next Sunday 1 paragraph Local
Court Releases Boxers Boxing Boxers whom were arrested for boxing in a Chicago gymnasium were released 1 paragraph Metropolitan
Fight Decisions Boxing Shows boxing results from 7 different venues 1 paragraph National
Olin and Lewis Ready for Match Wrestling Former amateur wrestler, from Chicago, Ben Reuben, to have match in Indianapolis prior to Olin-Lewis Match 1 paragraph Metropolitan
Kozlek Disbands White Giant Club Baseball John Kozlek the owner and manager of the White Giants disbands team after not coming to terms with the city league 1 paragraphs Local
Pugilistic Pointers Boxing Two boxers are reported to have married a couple of sisters from Milwaukee 4 paragraphs Regional
Willie Ritchie Ready to Serve His Country Boxing Former lightweight champion hopes to join military as an aviator 1 paragraph National
Kilbane Beats Welsh Boxing Champion featherweight Kilbane whips, freddie Welsh in 10 rounds 3 paragraphs National
“Spike” Shull Enlists Baseball/Football Former Maroon athlete enlists: expected to go to Ft. Sheridan 1 paragraph Metropolitan
Opening Comes on May 30 Golf After many improvements Hammond Country Club to open on May 30 1 paragraph Local
Callahan-White Bout at Racine Called Off Boxing The Fight between Charley White and Frankie Callahan canceled due to a hand injury for Callahan 3 paragraphs Regional
Langford Beats Bill Tate Boxing Chicago boxer Langford beats New Yorker Tate in six rounds 1 paragraph Regional
Thursday, May 3, 1917
Finn Quits in Hard Struggle Wrestling Match between Lewis and Olin ends after 2 hours 37 minutes, Olin concedes with hurt shoulder
Parduhn Building Score Board Baseball A 6 by 24 foot score board being erected above the club house 1 paragraph Local
This Western Boy Makes Record at Annual Penn Relay Track and Field C. Larson of Brigham Young University sets high jump record, which is three-eighths of an inch over the Olympic record 1 paragraph National
Gary School Wins Relay in Swimming Swimming Froebel Grammer School wins a meet, accused of cheating 5 paragraphs Local
Oh Look Who’s Here! Boxing Battling Nelson has joined athletic circus 1 paragraph National
Industrial League Meets This Evening Baseball Meeting set to finalize plans for opening day 1 paragraph Local
Fight Bill Up Today Boxing Bill to be up for consideration in Illinois congress, expected to pass 1 paragraph Regional
Here’s Kaspar Colts Baseball Hammond Kaspar Colts looking for 17-18 year old teams to play 1 paragraph Local
Colts Play at Indiana Harbor Baseball Standard Colts scheduled to play St. Stanislaus at Harrison Park on Sunday 1 paragraph Regional
Braves are Feared By J. M’Graw Baseball Teams are afraid of teams managed by John M’Graw 5 paragraphs National
Saturday Scene of Big Tilt Baseball Hammonds Industrial league to start new season tomorrow 6 paragraphs Local
Gophers Stars Join the Colors Football Thirteen players from the 1916 Minnesota football team enlist 2 paragraphs Regional
Appelton Gets Can and Starts a Row Baseball Player Ed Appleton a Brooklyn right hander was released to Baltimore, gets in fight with secretary 1 paragraph National
Tourney at Park Ridge Golf Tournament season to open up tomorrow 1 paragraph Local
Bankers to Open Play Baseball Hammond ball player announces that a Chicago team will open up season tomorrow 1 paragraph Metropolitan
Brown-Chip Go is Called Off Boxing Fight canceled to be rescheduled for May 21 1 paragraph Regional
Notes of the Golfers Golf Numerous small articles on happenings at local country clubs 4 paragraphs Local
Galligan Game to Be Hummer Baseball Upcoming game between Hammond and the Chicago Galligan is expected to be exciting 9 paragraphs Local
Isbell is Making Pitchers Baseball Former Chicago White Sox first baseman, Frank Isbell, now coaching a minor league in New York, supplying the majors with pitchers 5 paragraphs metropolitan
Mitchell to Box at E. Chicago Boxing Richie Mitchell to box on Memorial Day weekend, no opponent selected 2 paragraphs Local
School Athletics Suspended for War College Sports Valparaiso Student Council has voted to suspend athletic events due to war, lack of interest, and lack of participants 4 paragraphs Local
Manger Shay Silent on Shooting of Negro Baseball Manager Dan Shay of the Milwaukee American Association is being held at Indianapolis central police station for shooting a Negro waiter 2 paragraphs Regional
New Team’s First Game Baseball The newly formed Kilinski Athletic club will play against the Triangle Athletic Club, future games with the Kilinski’s can be scheduled with team manager 1 paragraph Local
Two Athletes to Enlists College Sports Two athletes from Columbia University go to fight with Uncle Sam 1 paragraph National
Colts in Chicago Baseball Scatena Colts Baseball team admitted to the Chicago Junior Baseball League 1 paragraph Local
Purple Nine Wins; Leads Big Nine Race Baseball Northwestern team wins fourth conference game, beats Indiana, 5 to 1 1 paragraph Metropolitan
O’Dowd After Britton Boxing St. Paul boxer Mike O’Dowd will get another chance against Mike Britton in Brooklyn 1 paragraph National
Fight Decisions Boxing Shows boxing results from 4 different venues across the country 1 paragraph National
Gary to Swim at Main High Swimming Forebel School to swim in Desplaines tonight 1 paragraph Metropolitan
Monday, May 7, 1917
Galligans Go Home Defeated Baseball Hammond team beats Chicago team in City League play 6 to 2 3 paragraphs Local
Defeat Dyer High School Baseball Whiting Braves beat Dyer High School at Dyer in extra innings 2 paragraphs Local
Providence Signs Gary Man Baseball Johnny Murphy of Gary signs with Providence of the International League, reports to camp June 1 1 paragraph Local
League Opens its Season Baseball Inter-City Industrial League opened its season on Saturday 2 paragraphs Local
Wants Gary Bout Boxing Kid Jones wants another fight with N. O. Meyers in Gary 1 paragraph Local
Romeos Defeated by Scatenas Baseball Hammond Scantenas lead by Lynch beat the Romeos 6 to 3 1 paragraph Local
Lowell Wins Opening Ball Game Baseball Lowell beats Kentland in highly contested game 1 paragraph Local
Venture Cost Robt Ward $651,800 Baseball Robert Ward former president of the Brooklyn Federals lost a fortune in baseball 1 paragraph National
Hammond Guest of Athletics High School Track and Field Annual track and field meet to be held in Hammond, Fans from Lowell and Crown Point expected to be present 5 paragraphs Local
Fight Law is Opposed Boxing Governor of New York asks the state legislator to repeal Frawley boxing law 1 paragraph National
This Team Wants Games Baseball The Dollas and Garber A.C. started off the season with a victory, but wants to schedule more games 1 paragraph Local
Hickman a Speedster Baseball Young Hickman is probably the major leagues fastest runner 1 paragraph National
Les Darcey Has Learned Hard Lesson Boxing Boxer banned in New York from boxing during a time of war 5 paragraphs National
Mike Gibbons Lists Wealth as 170,500; All Earned By Bouts Boxing Gibbons announces that money made in boxing, then invested has allowed him to amass small fortune Also shows results from 4 venues around the country 2 paragraphs National
Tigers Beat Grays Baseball Behind pitcher Andy Loda the East Chicago Tigers beat the Hammond Greys 15 to 9 3 paragraphs Local
Dyer Pitcher Fans 18, But Loses Baseball The Whiting Braves beat Dyer 11 to 10 in controversial game 2 paragraphs Local
Harvard Meet is Off Track and Field Stadium to be reviewed prior to French war commission visit 1 paragraph National
Tax Worries Moguls Baseball A proposed 10 percent tax on admission tickets, is expected to kill baseball during the war 1 paragraph National
Bush League Fan Thought N.Y. Slow Baseball A southern baseball fan comments on how they keep grass from growing on the baseball diamond 1 paragraph National
Fielder Breaks Bone Baseball Frank Gilhooley of the Yankees stumbles during game and breaks collarbone, expects to be out 6 weeks 1 paragraph National
Leonard Adds K.O. of Thomas to List Boxing Benny Leonard of New York beats Kid Thomas of Philadelphia in sixth round of six round fight 1 paragraph National
Jack M’Carron Winner Over King Boxing Australian, Mick King loses his debut fight in America to Jack McCarron 1 paragraph National
E. Chicago Promoter Plans Scrap Boxing Promoters hoping to find bouts to have on during the towns decoration day 3 paragraphs Local
Boston Bout a Drew Boxing Young Baldes and Freddie Yelle fight to a draw in Boston 1 paragraph National
Major League Protest Tax Baseball American League president trying to get a hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee protesting tax on tickets 2 paragraphs National
Durable Dane Victor Boxing Pete Hartley outpoints Harry Condon in twelve rounds in fight in Connecticut 1 paragraph National
56 Entered for High School Meet High School Track and Field Fifty-six athletes have entered in to the Lake County High School track Meet 5 paragraphs Local
Peerless A.C. Plays Booster A.C. Baseball Peerless of E. Chicago to play Booster of Indiana Harbor for fourth consecutive game 1 paragraph Local
After a Grappling Match Baseball Heavyweight from Hammond, Carl Kowalski, wants to place a wager that he can beat Jake Stahl 1 paragraph Local
Stahls vs. Hammond Baseball Jake Stahl hopes to beat Hamond at the Hammond Park 1 paragraph Local
They Want Games Baseball Columbia A.C. looking for games to play 1 paragraph Local
New Record For Kauff Baseball Ball player set new record in chewing tobacco, able to eat and drink, without moving tobacco 1 paragraph National
“Alfalfas” After Pitcher Baseball The Alfafa League of Michigan looking for pitchers 4 paragraphs Regional
Illini Win From Purdue on One Hit Baseball Illini beat Purdue on one hit and muffed throw from Purdue 1 paragraph Regional
Golfers Meet at Wabash Golf The golf club season to open as area locals come to compete for prizes 1 paragraph Regional
Rose Poly at Milliken Baseball Teams play each other on hastily made schedule to cover canceled games 1 paragraphs Regional
Reich Wins on a K.O. Boxing Al Reich knocked out Terry Keller in five rounds 1 paragraph National
Jockey Redfern Dead Horse Racing Arthur Redfern dies in hospital from injuries sustained in automobile accident 1 paragraph National
Ind. “U” Coach to Referee Track and Field Championship football coach from Indiana to act as referee and starter of the Lake County Track and Field Meet 5 paragraphs Local
Mat Stars to Invade East Wrestling National A.A.U. championship to be held in Atlantic City 1 paragraph National
Krone to Make $500 Bet Boxing Doc Krone has made bet with Jack Perison that Spike Kelly can beat Jack Robinson in twenty round 1 paragraph Local
Boxing Bill Is Passed by Illinois Boxing The state legislature passes a bill to keep boxing safe for the participants 5 paragraphs Regional
Shamrocks To Open Season Next Sunday Baseball The Shamrocks will play on Sunday at Reid Murdock’s grounds 2 paragraphs Local
Boxin in K.C. Killed by Police Boxing To have a bout the match must be part of a club and neither contestant should make a gain 1 paragraph Regional
Bob M’Allister Outpoints Levinsky Boxing McAllister wins bout in ten rounds over Battling Levinsky in battle in New York 1 paragraph National
Motor record Broken Auto Racing G. Baker beats the record of a trip from Columbus, Ohio to Indianapolis, beats train by 1 hour 25 minutes 1 paragraph Regional
Medals Awarded Walking First through third place medals awarded by Dan O’Leary for a 2-1/2 mile walk 1 paragraph Local
Kilbane vs. Leonard Boxing Johnny Kilbane and Benny Leonard have agreed to a fight, Leonard must make 135 pounds 1 paragraph National
Hammond Out For Fourth Straight Victory Baseball Hammond looking to beat the Jake Stahls and claim their fourth victory in the Chicago City League 3 paragraphs Local
When Do Golfers Arrive at prime? Golf Many youngsters are now playing, expected to hit prime between 27 and 34 years of age 2 paragraphs National
Athletic Fete For American Red Cross Spectator Sports A three ring like circus event to be held at Speedway Country Club, having athletic, auto, and military events 5 paragraphs Metropolitan
Sporting Briefs Many Sports Small articles discussing various events from baseball, A.A.U., track and field, and umpiring 8 paragraphs Regional
Ohio State Will Battle Purdue Baseball Ohio will play Purdue in their second conference game of the season, the game will be played at Stuart Field 1 paragraph Regional
Richmond Men Enter Meet Track and Field Richmond High School to enter into meet to be held at University of Chicago on June 2 1 paragraph Regional
Earl Caddock Will Join Civilian Training Camp Wrestling Heavyweight Champ to join training camp and then enlist in the military if needed, he has already donated some of his winnings to the Red Cross 1 paragraph National
Ticket Selected to Win Classic Horse Racing J. McTaggart riding his horse Ticket is expected to win the forty-third annual Kentucky Derby 7 paragraphs Regional
West Hammond Ball Park Opens Baseball Columbia A.C. to play Hammonds Colonel Giants at West Park 1 paragraph Local
K. of C. Game at Harrison Park Baseball Hammond K. of C. baseball team to play St. Joesph College nine at Harrison park 1 paragraph Local
Old Stars of game Thinning Out Together Baseball Many of baseballs great players are retiring this season, a trend started by Honus Wagner earlier this season 8 paragraphs National
Colts Play Argo Y.M.C.A Sunday Baseball The Scatena Colts are going to play the Y.M.C.A of Argo, Illinois at Columbia Park 3 paragraphs Local
Strong Amateur Teams to Clash Baseball the Hammond Shamrocks to do battle with the Little Rocks Sunday at Reid-Murdock Park 1 paragraph Local
Shoot at Lake George Inn Shooting Hammond Trap Shooters Association to hold second event of the season, many form out of town expected to attend 1 paragraph Local
Round Two of Industrial Baseball Play Baseball The second round of the Industrial League played this afternoon 1 paragraph Local
Sporting Briefs Various Sports Small article from around the country on various sports including billiards, boxing, and baseball 4 paragraphs National
Alic Rhind Lowers Time, Winning Meet Track and Field Results from the Lake County High School Track Meet 10 paragraphs Local
Leonard-Kilbain Match Would be Life-Saver Boxing A bout between the two boxers could help save sport of boxing, sport has lost some luster due to war 6 paragraphs National
Rain Of Hits Wins For Hubbard Team Baseball Three Industrial League games played on Saturday, shows box scores of the games 3 paragraphs Local
Little Rock Wins Baseball The Little Rocks of Hammond beat the Shamrocks of Hammond by a score of 4 to 2 2 paragraphs Local
Whiting Owls Win Opener From Boosters Baseball Good hitting and good pitching allow the Owls to win 15 to 3 1 paragraphs Local
Rochester Wins Meet Track and Field Rochester wins the fifth annual Wabash Valley High School Track and Field Meet 1 paragraph Regional
Lafayette Wins Opener Baseball Lafayette Red Sox beat the Fort Wayne Shamrocks 7 to 1 1 paragraph Regional
Chicago Team Easy Baseball The Great Westerns slaughter the Chicago Ashlands 18 to 1 1 paragraph Metropolitan
19 Strike Outs, Pete Tops List Baseball Pete Henning coming closer to the Chicago Semi-professional Hall of Fame with a 19 strike out game 5 paragraphs Local
Geiger Runs 100 Yards in 10 Seconds Track and Field Petersburg High School wins track meet in ideal weather conditions 1 paragraph Regional
Jefferson First in Indiana Event Track and Field Jefferson High School took first place in Central Indiana track meet 1 paragraph Regional
He is Grand Old Man of Game Today Baseball Frank Bancroft, the business manager of the Cincinnati Reds turns 71 years old 1 paragraph National
Whiting A.C. Defeat K. of C. Baseball South Side A.C. surprises fans and beats the Whiting Knights of Columbus 14 to 13 1 paragraph Local
Base Running Helps Peru Baseball Superior base running skills allows Peru to beat the Indianapolis Merits 3 to 2 1 paragraph Regional
Errors Beat Logansport Baseball Many errors allow the Anderson Eagles to beat the Logansport Ottos 1 paragraph Regional
Gary Stage of Northern State Meet Track and Field Thirteen schools expected to compete at Gleason Park, some as rivals, a good time is expected by all 7 paragraphs Local
Colts Knock Off Argo, Ill. Y.M.C.A. Baseball Hammond Scatena retains record of 100% by beating the Y.M.C.A. team from Illinois 1 paragraph Local
Toney and Vaughn Stage Pitchers’ Battle That Sets World’s Record Baseball Jim Vaughn of the Cubs, and Fred Toney battle for 10 innings, neither allowing a hit 1 paragraph Metropolitan
Fulton Wants to Meet Langford Boxing Trying to win back fans Fred Fulton wants a bout against Sam Langford 7 paragraphs National
Chalmers Driven 603 Miles in Traffic Auto Racing Trying to show the durability of the new Chalmers, President of Chalmers drives car for 24 four hours 6 paragraphs National
Braves Capture East Siders Baseball Whiting Braves beat the East Side Elms 12 to 10 2 paragraphs Local
Indiana Trims Illinois Nine Baseball Using superior batting the Indiana nine beat the Illinois nine 1 paragraph Regional
A Perfect Game Baseball Paul Strand of Seattle threw a no-hit, no run game against Spokane 1 paragraph National
Here’s an Ump Who Stops All “Riding” Baseball Umpire in the right place at the right time to keep players and coaches on the straight and narrow 1 paragraph National
Boy, Page Jimmy Clabby for “Pap” Boxing Jimmy Clabby, Jr., missing for eight weeks in Australia 1 paragraph National
Nagdeman’s Reorganized Baseball Indiana Harbor Nagdemans will open season against the Hammond Murleys 1 paragraph Local
Kindt Colts Will Open May 27 Baseball Military exhibition will include the opening game of the Kindt Colts 1 paragraph Local
Schedule Revised for Inter-City League Play Baseball Article shows a new and revised schedule for the Inter-City League play 1 paragraph Local
Hammond May Lose Speed King Baseball The Hammond team may be losing part of its quota of 13 due to war 6 paragraphs Local
Jim Thorpe Now Useful to Reds Baseball Famous athlete making his presence know in Cincinnati by hitting the ball far and wide 7 paragraphs National
Only 5 Schools Enter Tourney Baseball Five teams scheduled for state baseball tournament 1paragraph Regional
More Fish In Sight Fishing 800,000 fish were added to local lakes and rivers excites area fishermen 1 paragraph Regional
Dodgers Defeat Greys Baseball The East Chicago Greys destroy the Whiting Greys 23 to 3 1 paragraph Local
Real Practice Begins on Cincinnati Track Auto Racing Famous drivers show up for international sweepstakes race in Cincinnati 4 paragraphs Regional
C.O. Foresters Defeated Baseball The Macabees and Foresters clashed for the first time this season, the Macabees win 15 to 9 1 paragraph Local
Organize Baseball at Harbor Baseball Despite poor attendance in previous years the Indiana Harbor league will try again this season 3 paragraphs Local
Chas. Weeghman To Be At Richmond Baseball Chicago Cubs owner goes to Richmond for the opening of Exhibition Park 1 paragraph Metropolitan
Braves Subscribe $2,000 to liberty Bond Issue Baseball Members of the Boston National Baseball Club start gathering money for war bonds 1 paragraph National
Rhino and Szold Best Men Lake County Has Track and Field Coach thinking about holding each man out of an event to help team in other events 7 paragraphs Local
Crimson Ready for the Game Baseball Indiana players ready to play, not sure if Ohio State will show for the game, Ohio Governor set order against college sports 2 paragraphs Regional
For Sectional Meet Track and Field Eleven schools slated for track meet next Saturday 1 paragraph Regional
Ohio State Will Keep Up Athletic Schedule Baseball School announces that as long as nine players can field a team they will continue to play 3 paragraphs Regional
“Bean Ball” Up For Argument Baseball Major league coaches claim that errant curve ball has turned into infamous bean ball 6 paragraphs National
Minor League in Trouble Baseball North Carolina Baseball League considering abandoning season due to lack of interest because of the war 1 paragraph National
Kindt Colts Open Season Sunday Baseball The Kindt Colts of Lansing to play the Republic Steel team of East Chicago 1 paragraph Local
Tigers Want Game Baseball East Chicago Tigers looking to fill two open dates in Schedule 1 paragraph Local
Kentucky Derby Winner To Be Sold Horse Racing The winning horse from the Kentucky will be sold at auction, does not mean owners of horse are retiring from sport 1 paragraph National
Morris-Moran Bout Postponed Boxing A strained wrist for Morris postpones fight 1 paragraph National
Friday, May
18, 1917
Crack Men Entered in Track Meet
Track and Field Over 100 picked athletes will compete at track meet in
Gary, includes participants in meet 2
paragraphs Local
White Sox May Play Hereabouts Baseball Hammond coach trying to get game against the White Sox 1 paragraph Local
Want Three Players Baseball Three 14 to 16 year olds need to fill out new Elks Jr. team 1 paragraph Local
Sporting Notes Baseball The Ross Specials opened their season with a victory over the Aker-Schmidt team 1 paragraph Local
Magnates, Untouched by War Tax, Fans Must Pay Baseball As of June first it will cost more for fans to see a baseball game because of a new war tax 5 paragraphs National
Tom Seaton’s Success Wards off Tinware Baseball Chicago Cubs pitcher on come back, has won 10 games in a row 4 paragraphs Metropolitan
Tigers vs. Tigers Baseball The east Chicago Tigers will play the Gary Tigers on Sunday 1 paragraph Local
Sporting Briefs Various Sport Short articles about baseball and track and field 1 paragraph Local
Shamrocks Play at St. Joseph’s Baseball The Hammond Shamrocks to play St. Joseph at Reid-Murdock Park 1 paragraph Local
Richmond To Celebrate Entry Into Central Baseball The city of Richmond will be the next to become a city with organized baseball 2 paragraphs Regional
Metropolitan Race Season Opens at Jamaica Track Horse Racing A new race season to begin in Long Island 1 paragraph National
Semi-Pro Managers to Meet Baseball A meeting is set to organize a body for their mutual benefit 1 paragraph Local
Cards Get College Star Baseball University of Pittsburgh pitcher, Ed Langdon, signs with the St. Louis Nationals 1 paragraph Regional
Whiting City League Baseball Shows the schedule for games to be played on Sunday 1 paragraph Local
Monday, May 21, 1917
Emerson of Gary Noses Out South Bend in Close Meet Track and Field Emerson athlete Bernard Szold sets record in meet on Emersons way to winning the meet 8 paragraphs Local
Games in Inter-City Industrial Exciting Baseball This season industrial league games have been exciting for both players and fans alike 3 paragraphs Local
Scatena Game Called in 9th Baseball Game between the Roseland Thistles and the Hammond Scatena Colts ends when the umpire calls game on protest
Little Rocks are Again Victorious Baseball Little Rocks beat the Columbia A.C. by a score of 7 to 4 1 paragraph Local
Shamrocks Win Baseball Shamrocks win game against the St. Joseph team 9 to 7 1 paragraph Local
Parduhns Slaughter Mutuals Baseball Hammond beats the Chicago Mutuals in exciting game for Hammond fans 2 paragraphs Local
Gas Boys Win Over Chemists Baseball The power company beats the chemical company in industrial league play 1 paragraph Local
Boxing Game Wreckers are First to Howl Boxing Those who favored boxing legislation are complaining that bouts are not as interesting 7 paragraphs National
Darcey has Chance to Recover Boxing Les Darcey the Australian boxer is ill, has a chance to recover 1 paragraph National
M’Graw Does His Bit; Pleads for Recruits Baseball Major league manager pleads for enlistments for the army, navy, marines 1 paragraph Nationa
This was Tough Game to Lose Baseball Dyer pitcher strikes out 14, but Steger team still hit their way to victory 4 paragraphs Local
Games on Card for Sunday Baseball Shows 10 teams who will play in five games on Sunday 2 paragraphs Local
50 College Athletes Join Marine Corps Various Sports College athletes take test to enlist in the Marines in New York 1 paragraph Local
The Caddy Was Ready to Quit Golf Caddy at a Kansas City Country Club was ready to quit carrying clubs after three holes 2 paragraphs National
Gary Tigers Lose Game to East Chicago Baseball East Chicago Tigers beat Gary Tigers 4 to 2 in the ninth inning 3 paragraphs Local
150 Join the Intercity Baseball 150 people are added to the reserves of the Indiana Harbor League 2 paragraphs Local
Special Ask For a Chance Baseball The Gary Specials are asking for games against anyone, it seems to them that other teams are afraid to play them 4 paragraphs Local
Gardner Quits Golf Until War is Over Golf Robert garner amateurs second best golfer will quit golf until the war is over 1 paragraph Metropolitan
Law Against Sunday Baseball In Boston Baseball State officials say that even if gross receipts are turned over to war charities, baseball will not happen in Boston 1 paragraph National
Earl Caddock is Winner in Mat Go With Reif Wrestling The use of head scissors worked for Earl Caddock against Julius Reif in wresting match 1 paragraph National
Colts Seek Game Baseball Scatena Colts looking for games on Sunday and Decoration day 1 paragraph Local
Siebert to Box for Red Cross Boxing R. Siebert has written a letter to the governor of Wisconsin, looking for a match with any person the governor chooses, proceeds go the Red Cross 1 paragraph Regional
Wilson Urges School Sports Be Continued College Athletics President Wilson has urged college athletes to continue with athletic programs, the American people need a diversion 1 paragraph National
Bill Has to Plug Up the Gaps Baseball Enlistments in the Army have caused the numbers on the Hammond team to decline, players needed to beat the Chicago team 5 paragraphs Local
No Action on Boxing by State Senate Boxing The Illinois Senate has made no ruling on pending boxing regulations 1 paragraph Regional
Ted Kid Lewis Wins Boxing Kid Lewis given the decision over Joe Eagan in 12 round bout in Boston 1 paragraph National
Well John Tener Finally Wakes Up Baseball The National League President Tener realizes that the National League must win some championships to keep fans 7 paragraph National
Standards Have Game For Sunday Baseball The Standard Colts of Hammond will play their fourth game of the season against an Indiana Harbor team
