Sport's Page Index, 1915 through 1918

                         

          

Monday, October 2, 1916

Fans Tire of Scrub Teams     Football     denotes that fans want to see the Hammond Clabbys play A1 teams and not dubs               1 paragraph           local

Clabbys Outplay Badgers     Football      describes quarter by quarter scoring of The Hammond Clabbys defeating the Rockford Badgers 27-3     9 paragraphs    local 

Laporte Routs Haskells     Baseball      briefly describes a victory of the LaPorte Beavers over the Michigan City Haskells 19-3       1 paragraph      Regional 

Twin City Wins 6-2      Football     briefly describes a win by East Chicago High School over Harrison Technical High                        1 paragraph     local

North Side Eagles Win       Football        briefly describes the North Side Eagles 1st game of the season beating the State Line Twisters  Also lists the line-ups       2 Paragraphs         local

Judge E.P. Ames beats F.C. Deming        Golf     describes a win by Judge Ames over Deming in the second flight of the Hammond Golf Championship  1 Paragraph    local

Fight to a 6-6 Tie        Baseball           describes a tie for the championship game played by Whiting and Capitol City Tent of Indianapolis for the USA Maccabee Title             1 Paragraph      local

News From the Football Camps      Football      describes how a victory has put new heart in the football fans   1 Paragraph    regional

 East Chicago 0  Cornell 0       Football         briefly states a tie between the East Chicago Gophers and the Cornell Athletic Club of the 1st game of the season     1 Paragraph      local

 Elgin Game is Frightful Massacre     Football       States that seven Hammond Players injured-one sent to hospital                         3  Paragraphs      local

  

Tuesday, October 3, 1916

Pine Village Swamps Valpo      Football         Describes that a large crowd watched as Pine Village beat Valpo by a narrow margin 7-6         7 Paragraphs     local

 Fort Wayne Friars Ready For Clabbys         Football        Five Notre Dame Stars to Play with Friars       3 Paragraphs       Regional 

 Boston May See 1st Big Game  Baseball  Denotes that the opening game of the World Series will be played at Braves Field in Boston           1 Paragraph    National 

 St. Viator 54   Lewis Institue 0      Baseball       Describes a win by St. Viator in the 1st game of the season     1 Paragraph     metropolitan

 Wabash Eleven Wins 25-0  Football     Describes a win by the Wabash Athletic Association Independents champions of the Middle West  over the Congerville Athletic Club of Muncie      1 Paragraph   regional 

 Hammer Training for Leonard Bout   Boxing   States that Hanner starts his training for 15 round contest against Leonard in Kansas City on 10-18-16      1 Paragraph      Metropolitan 

 Mrs. Dyer Winner at Golf      Golf     Describes a win by Mrs. Victor Dyer over Mrs. H.M. Johnson for the Hammond Country Club Ladies Golf Championship   3 Paragraphs   local

 Hammond Team Lost to Roseland    Football        Describes an advantage of weight by the South Side Athletic Association to contribute to a 54- loss     1 Paragraph     local

Young of Crown Point to Play Sunday     Football     anticipates Clabby versus Fort Wayne Game   4 paragraphs    local 

 Wednesday, October 4, 1916

Captain Gavit Out for Season; Game Saturday       Football            Describes that Hammond High’s star player will not be able to play due to a broken shoulder           8 Paragraphs      local

 Well, The Tide Has Turned  Bowling            Describes that the Nagdeman Bowling Team wins after losing 1st 2 series in the Randolph Bowling League  1 Paragraph     local

 Bob Gardner Coming        Golf      States hat Robert Gardner, former National Golf Champion  will be a guest at Hammond Links    1 Paragraph   local

 Hammond High Plays Heavy Hyde Parks  Football       admission was lowered due to cancellation of a game between the Clabbys and a Standard A C team         1 paragraph      local

 Last Golf Event of the Year         Golf      Describes the years’ scores of players as golf ends it’s season    1 paragraph   local

 Book Bouts in Milwaukee     Boxing        Describes match up between  Young Ahern and Frankie Callahan      1 Paragraph  regional

 Fighter Floors Referee    Boxing      Denotes that boxer Joe Thomas knocks down referee after decision of fight was made              1 Paragraph             National 

 Christie in Draw with Levinsky         Boxing      Gus Chrisie and Levinsky come to draw       1 Paragraph    National 

 Kid Williams Laces Kaufman in Scrap by Punches to Body           Boxing   Describes how Kid Williams, bantamweight champion beat Benny Kaufman in 6 rounds in Philadelphia      3 Paragraphs  National 

 Will Be Big Game for State U        Football        Describes anticipation of the greatest crowd that ever attended a college contest and the preparations being made         4 Paragraphs   regional

 Britton Beats Jim Coffey      Boxing      States that Jack Britton, Welter Champion earns decision       1 Paragraph  National 

 

Thursday, October 5, 1916

Expert Tells of Series Which Starts Tomorrow      Baseball      Describes games in retrospect  and compares the Red Sox and the Dodgers     11 Paragraphs     National 

Nehls Spiked; List of Crippled Grows    Football       Denotes that  2 of Hammond High’s players injured in practice  5 Paragraphs  local

 Hoosiers are Improved  Football    Describes that Indiana looks improved after winning scrimmage   1 Paragraph  regional

 Purdue Men Show Well      Football     Purdue is looking for an easy victory over DePaw in 1st game of season     1 Paragraph  regional

 Miss Rosenthal has Hard Match     Golf       Describes the winners of the 2nd round match ups in the Annual National Championship Tournament    2 Paragraphs     Regional 

 Gunboat Smith Beats Cox   Boxing    Briefly states that Gunboat Smith out boxed Joe Cox in 10 rounds  1 Paragraph           National 

 Grid Leader Quits DePau Eleven     Football       States that John M. Foote resigned as captain to pursue studies  1 Paragraph  Regional

 Holes Out in Two; Opponent Gets One   Golf     Describes how a player has never won a match by making a final hole in one           3 Paragraphs  Regional 

 

 Friday, October 6, 1916

They Give Hammond Team OK     Football        States that the Clabby Athletic Association has been given a football rating triple A1 by every recognized agency        6 Paragraphs     local

Chicagoans Beaten in Golf Match     Golf      States that Mrs. Auchicloss defeats Mrs. Gavin in the annual national champion tournament       3 Paragraphs  metropolitan

Evers at Bat With a Boost for Sox    Baseball       Describes one players’ account of what a good team the Red Sox are                  4 Paragraphs    metropolitan

Chance Knows Nothing of His Return to Cubs        Baseball      Describes that Frank Chance, former manager, denies rumors of his return to the Cubs  3 Paragraphs    metropolitan

  Siebert Gets Bout  Boxing       States that Freddie Enck challenges Rich Siebert for a boxing match       2 Paragraphs  National 

Michell Escapes Injury      Boxing  Briefly states that Ritchie Mitchell’s trainer was hit by a taxi in Chicago  1 Paragraph       metropolitan

Japanese Invade U.S.  They Sell Baseballs      Baseball     Describes that Japanese Manufacturers are selling 5 cent baseballs despite a protective tariff of 40%             1 Paragraph      international

Umpires Novel Stunt Astonishes Rowland  Baseball           Decribes the White Sox’s manager s account of the wackiest call by an umpire that he had ever seen  10 Paragraphs    metropolitan

 

Saturday, October 7, 1916

“Lay Off”  Says Friars Captain     Football      Captain George Byroade tells over confident rooters to stop offering tremendous odds     3 Paragraphs     Regional 

Tinker Said to Be on the Skids     Baseball       Explains rumors of Cubs manager circulating about being fired    5 Paragraphs  metropolitan

National Golf Champ on Local Links  Golf      States that Bob Gardner plays at the Hammond Country Club  for the Presidents Cup    1 Paragraph    local

Girls Play in Bare Feet, Win Tennis Honors     Tennis      States that Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Hensel play match on grass in bare feet  1 Paragraph     National 

Bowling League has Opened      Bowling      States that the Hammond Bowling League won 2 out of 3 to open the season                3 Paragraphs    local

Two Bass with One Cast        Fishing       Mr. Young catches 2 bass with 5 triple hooks      2 Paragraphs     National 

 

Saturday, October 7, 1916

 Izzo wants Bout with John Calhoun   Boxing      States Frankie Izzo challenges John to boxing match    1 Paragraph  National 

Sidney Hatch 2nd in Marathon      Track    Sidney Hatch of Chicago places 2nd in the Brooklyn Fair Marathon Race                        1 Paragraph     Metropolitan 

Freddie Yelle Beaten  Boxing    States Harry Carlson given decision in 12 rounds against Freddie Yelle    1 Paragraph     National 

Johnny Evers about through in Boston Town    Boxing    States Ever’s arm is troubling him and he may be done    1 Paragraph  National 

To Meet for National Golf Title   Golf      The final round of the women’s National Golf Championship  reached by Miss Stirling and Miss Caverly     2 Paragraphs     National 

Bush Can Throw as Well as Pitch     Baseball     States Joe Bush said he can throw a ball as far as Cobb could hit one                     3 Paragraphs    National 

 

Monday, October 9, 1916

Gary Bouts are Cancelled     Boxing     States that interference by ministers caused cancellation of boxing show   1 Paragraph       local

East Chicago Routs Heavier Aggregation    Football     Gives the play by play account of East Chicago win over heavier opponents    7 Paragraphs    local

Gary Loses to Morocco High     Football      Briefly states the score and gives line-ups     4 Paragraphs     local

Hammond New Club Champion        Golf     States that Frank Hammond beats W A Hill for Championship    3 Paragraphs           local

Mitchell Beaten at Philly        Boxing      States that McAndrews Beats Mitchell in boxing match    1 Paragraph    National 

Friars are the Victors       Football     Clabbys lose in what was called the most important professional football game                           9 Paragraphs    local

Here’s the Rollers and the Turners      Football    Briefly states Steamrollers win and lineups  1 Paragraph  Regional 

Gophers Defeated Hegewisch      Football     East Chicago Defeats Hegewisch  3 Paragraphs  local

Tennant Low in Golf Contest          Golf    States Ralph Tennant’s place in the Presidents Cup  2 Paragraphs  local

Nagdemans Take Series     Bowling     States that the Nagdemans bowling team wins series against the El Rectors and percentage jumps      3 Paragraphs     local

Hyde Park Wins by Small Margin    Football       States that Hyde Park defeats Hammond by the score of 7-6                                2 Paragraphs    local

Jack White in Form Knocked Out Again     Boxing    States that Heine Orchard knocks out Jack White in the 27th round               2 Paragraphs    National 

 

Tuesday, October 10, 1916

River Beats Sherman on Foul in 3rd      Boxing    Describes that Sherman loses after a low blow to Rivers in the 3rd round of a scheduled 10 round match  5 Paragraphs    National 

Purdue Team is Scolded     Football     Describes how coach O’Donnell lectures his team about their disgraceful play                         2 Paragraphs     regional

St. Viator Routed Wesleyan        Football     Denotes that St. Viator shows superiority over Wesleyan by winning the game               1 Paragraph     National 

A Few Simple Rules to Preserve Your Golf Clubs throughout the Winter     Golf    Describes ways and gives tips to preserve golf clubs     8  Paragraphs      local

What Fort Wayne Said about the Big Game     Football     Reviews of a game played by Hammond against the Fort Wayne Friars  12 Paragraphs    local

Winners in Tourney at Capital     Track     Describes how the Gary YMCA wins in the senior division of the Olympic Games            9  Paragraphs    local

Slants at the Clabbys Friar Football Game        Football     Views about the players at the time of the game  star players                15 Paragraphs     local

J. Nelson Takes Leonards Punches        Boxing     Although Leonard defeats Nelson, Nelson kept fighting back and taking punches  1 Paragraph    National 

Football Player Dies of Injuries       Football      States that Walter Walderman, a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania, dies from injuries received at practice     1 Paragraph     National 

Father of Golf Dies at Yonkers      Golf       States that John Reid Sr., 1st to play golf, dies at home     1 Paragraph    National 

Cornell Downs Gettysburg     Football    Describes Cornell’s win in the 1st game of the season     1 Paragraph   National 

 

Wednesday, October 11, 1916

Fifteen Cars in Special      Football  States that a train is secured and 500 seats reserved for Clabby game at Lafayette                      7 Paragraphs    local 

Professional Games over State on Sunday   Football  States that 3 important games will be played Sunday at Lafayette; describes plays      4 Paragraphs      Regional 

Hammond Ready for East Chicago      Football       Describes that Hammond High prepares for upcoming games     2 Paragraphs  local

Tonsillitis in Purdue Camp    Football    States that 2 regular players are out with toncilitis and won’t play    1 Paragraph    Regional 

Chevrolet Down To Drive in Race    Auto Racing    States that Louis Chevrolet French Pilot  was named to drive in the Grand American Auto Race     3  Paragraphs     National  

Indiana Routers are Confident      Football    States that Indiana is more confident in teams than in years past    1 Paragraph  Regional  

Shorty Matthies Meets Fate     Motorcycle Racing     A Hammond Motorcycle racer is hurt in race in Memphis  3  Paragraphs  local  

Benny Leonard Wins Easily     Boxing    States that Leonard defeats Nelson in the wind-up of the AA     1 Paragraph  National  

Kelly and Dolan Win at Racine        Boxing    States that Red Dolan defeats Matty Smith in boxing match at the auditorium and Spike Kelly defeats Morris Bloom      3 Paragraphs     National  

 

Thursday, October 12, 1916

Northern Indiana Fight On    Football        Describes which high schools battle for championships     5 Paragraphs      local

Matt Brook Wallops Campi    Boxing    States that fight was stopped in 9th round after taking 9 count twice     4  Paragraphs  National  

Fast Finish gives Red Dolan Victory over Matty Smith      Boxing      States that Dolan beats Smith in later rounds of fight             3 Paragraphs  National 

Ertle Held to Draw      Boxing       Johnnie Ertle and Joe Lynch draw after 10 rounds      1 Paragraph    National 

Valpo Team Plays Gary Tech Sunday      Football      Describes good match up of teams;  Gary has undefeated record                     4 Paragraphs   local

He Was Against the Principles of It That’s All        Other      Editorial

They Don’t Laugh at C. Mack     Baseball      Connie Mack, manager of Athletics, is building new team; gaining respect                   9 Paragraphs     National  

Michigan Has Romp with Carroll Team; Piles Up Score  54-0       Football      States that Michigan beats Carroll College with largest score ever     3 Paragraphs      regional

Levinsky Beats Smith     Boxing    States that Levinsky obtains decision in a 10 round boxing match over Smith    2 Paragraphs  National  

 

Friday, October 13, 1916

South Chicago to Give Baseball Fans a Feast      Baseball            States that 2 games will be played and 2 teams eliminated from further Litzinger Cup Competition         5 Paragraphs     Metropolitan

Duck Hunting Great in Wisconsin      Hunting        Describes that the foul has not been so plentiful in years; it is loaded with Mallards       4 Paragraphs      Regional  

Colgate Illinois Game to Be Exciting       Football   States that Illinois University takes on Colgate University   4 Paragraphs  regional

Indiana is Coming on Special Train    Football       States that a special train of 21 coaches carries 1600 students and townspeople to the Chicago game       2 Paragraphs     regional

Handball Court in Gym Completed      Handball    States the completion of a new Handball court in the Hammond Community Gymnasium       2 Paragraphs       local

 

Saturday, October 14, 1916

Boston Players Divide Spoils of Big Series    Baseball     States that regular players of the Red Sox will receive $3826.00               5 Paragraphs  National 

Shift Clabby Team for Tomorrows Game    Football     States there is a change in the line-up    3 Paragraphs    local

Hess Boys Play Today   Football       States that the popular Hess brothers continue to play football after high school                         1 Paragraph      local

Gophers Meet Sherman Park   Football     States East Chicago plays Gophers in anticipation of tough game  2 Paragraphs           local

Gibbons and Dillion Agree to Meet in St. Paul Ring    Boxing     States Mike Gibbons will meet toughest man  Jack Dillion in boxing deal         4 Paragraphs   National 

Houghton Signs Harvard Contract     Football      States Percy Haughton signs $15,000 contract to coach Harvard    2 Paragraphs  National

Mickey Sheridan wins from Erne   Boxing     Neuritiis developed in Young Ernes left are and he had to use one arm to box              1 Paragraph      National

Will Ritchie Wins Bout   Boxing   States Ritchie beats McCarthy after 10 close rounds       1 Paragraph  National  

Old Enemies At it Again   Football     States Wabash and Purdue play annual battle; they tied last year       3 Paragraphs   regional

 

Monday, October 16, 1916

Hounds Routed 34-6       Football      States that Clabbys win 3rd straight home game by defeating the Aurora Greyhounds               12 Paragraphs  local

Five Hundred Dollar Football       Football     States that teams equaling the Clabbys in strength  will not play at Hammond for less than a 5 or 6 hundred dollar guarantee     5 Paragraphs    local

Yes We Saw the Game we Did           A Poem about the Clabbys       local

Fumbles Costly to East Chicago        Football    East Chicago loses to Renallear 7-6       1 Paragraph     local

Superior Passing Gives Friars Game With Detroit Team   Football     States that Fort Wayne has victory over the Detroit Carlisles 27-0 with excellent passing     1 Paragraph    Regional  

Gary Rolls Up 92 Points        Football    States that Gary Beats Logansport 92-0       4 Paragraphs  Local

LaPorte Nine Routs Koob      Baseball       States that  Beavers win 1st game of final series of season    1 Paragraph   Regional  

Play 0-0 Tie Before 4000     Football      States that the Wabash Athletic association and Pine Village play a scoreless game             1  Paragraph       Regional  

Goats Doing Star in Football    Football     Describes that Goats Doig makes great runs in game Spring Valley Moose Vs. Hicks Park     regional

Purdue Vastly Improved  Football    States that Boilermakers expect to be at their best against Iowa    1 Paragraph    regional

Prep Player May Die after Tackle    Football     States that Doctors think Bert Connelly's neck may be broken after making tackle     1 Paragraph   National 

 

Tuesday, October 17, 1916

Two Out ;  One Left in Race  Football    Gary and East Chicago eliminated and that Hammond plays Saturday     6 Paragraphs   local

Plan Football Tourney at Lafayette Next Month     Football     plans are underway for a State Championship football tournament    5 Paragraphs  regional

Calumet Club May Purchase Homewood Site   Golf     Calumet Country Club members purchase new property    1 Paragraph   local

Hammond Rifle Club to Shoot   Shooting     there is a meeting on Wednesday for an arranged shoot Saturday   3 Paragraphs       local

Indiana Soldier Wins Rifle Shoot      Shooting     Sgt. Foster Houck won the rapid fire match with a score of 91 out of 100              2 Paragraphs    local

Nagdemans Lose    Bowling       the Mineralites defeat the Nagdeman Bowling Team     3 Paragraphs     local

Gets 90-0 Defeat   Football       Heimke Steamrollers defeated by the Thorn Jrs.      2 Paragraphs    Regional  

Billy Jordan, Fight Announcer is Dead      Boxing      Billy Jordan, 84 year old veteran of the Civil War dies in Veteran home          2 Paragraphs   National  

Football Fans in Auto Accident     Football   a taxi containing Hammond football fans collided with Illinois machine   1 Paragraph   local

Hammond Boy Breaks Leg   Football     James Dillion, of the Hammond Steamrollers breaks leg in 2 places    1 Paragraph         local

Griffith Wins Bout      Boxing       Johnny Griffiths beats Bryan Downey in Boxing match  1 Paragraph    National  

 

Wednesday, October 18, 1916

Lafayette Sets Stage for Battle    Football    Describes rising interest in the game    7 Paragraphs  Regional  

Britton Gets Verdict Over Lewis Again   Boxing    Jack Britton beats Lewis in 12 round battle  5  Paragraphs  National  

Want Game with East Chicago    Football     A team with high school and college players wants to play the strongest teams in state  1 Paragraph  local

Dillion Fails to Put out O’Neil      Boxing        Dillion wins fight  1 Paragraph       National 

Crawford Wins Gas Bike Races  Motorcycle    Racing    Harley Davidson wins races    1 Paragraph    National 

Dundee is Easy Victor over Hanlon    Boxing    Dundee beats Hanlon in 12 rounds  1 Paragraph    National  

Rowland Not to Be Censured      Baseball           Reviews how Rowland managed the White Sox season    8 Paragraphs  metropolitan

 

Thursday, October 19, 1916

Hammer is Stopped in Round 12      Boxing         Benny Leonard defeats Ever Hammer of Chicago in 12 rounds  3 Paragraphs  National  

All Stars at Lafayette   Football    The 1st Sunday Professional Football game of the year is set for Sunday     1 Paragraph   local

Jeff Played Good Game       Golf      States that Jeff Adams plays 36 holes of golf in well played game against Alex Smith                   1 Paragraph    National 

Dillion Defeats Tim O’Neil But Gets Fight    Boxing     States that O’Neil gives Dillion a tough time but loses  2 Paragraphs  National 

Whiting Owls Organizing    Basketball      Describes Whiting Owls preparing for season  1 Paragraph  local

Palatine Team Wants Game     Football       Palatine teams wants to play a game with teams weighing 140-145 lbs.  1 Paragraph   metropolitan

New Football Club Formed      Football     Hammond has new independent AA football team  Colonial A 0  3 Paragraphs  local

No Apologies for Leader of Phils      Baseball       States that the Phillies were at the top all season; felt they were the best                4 Paragraphs    National  

 

Friday, October 20, 1916

Wait for Whistle to Blow     Football        Describes team match ups and line ups for upcoming game      3 Paragraphs     local

Lafayette is AGOG over Game   Football     Describes team members, season opener between Clabbys and Lafayette                    2 Paragraphs    local

Pine Village to Play at Rensselaer   Football      States that before the season closes, Pine Village football team will again play at Rensselaer      2 Paragraphs     Regional  

Play the Eagles     Football       States that the Heimke Steamrollers have reorganized and will play North Side Eagles Sunday             2 Paragraphs     Regional  

Joe Wolcott Alive; Works Way to U.S. as Stoker   Boxing     Walcott, believed to be dead comes to U.S.  on boat shoveling coal to box again      2 Paragraphs  National  

Rain Prevents Auto Race       Racing    100 mile race in Indy called off due to rain    1 Paragraph  regional

Selling of Race Tips Legal      Horse Racing     a judge rules that no offense is committed if a person sells information on horses        1 Paragraph    National  

Whaddja Mean by “No Story”?        Editorial        Sporting editor worthy, but the C.E. copped the dough with the aid of his bright young man-ed smith please write      7 Paragraphs    Regional 

 

Saturday, October 21, 1916

All Set, Let’s Go Rooters    Football       Everything ready for match up between Clabbys and Lafayette, weather good                      5 Paragraphs      local

Wild and Wooly West Wins Athletic Supremacy from East     All Sports     Names champions of West in Boxing, Tennis, Golf and Baseball          3 Paragraphs    National  

Master Driver’s Run Called Off; Roads to Blame     Auto Racing     States that event called off due to impassibility of roads in Peoria    1 Paragraph    Metropolitan  

Red Sox Face Penalty for Daring Rule     Baseball        Many Red Sox will be deprived of emblems presented by commission        4 Paragraphs    National  

Lid on Golf For H.C. Club     Golf       1916 most successful year the club has had    3 Paragraphs   local

Yale Eleven Easily Beats Virginia Poly     Football       Southern Team Walloped 19-0 on rain soaked field at New Haven             3 Paragraphs     National  

Colonials Play Gophers Sunday    Football      The teams battle for the championship    1 Paragraph    Regional   

 

Monday, October 23, 1916

New Style of Attack Displayed         Football  The Clabbys defeat Sheridan team at Lafayette 20-0      4 Paragraphs  local

Nagdemans Whitewash the Algeas    Bowling     Nagdemans Bowling Team  beat Algeas in the Randolph  Bowling League             3 Paragraphs    local

Hickman Makes 3 touchdowns; HHS Wins   Football    Hammond beats East Chicago  19-7 in great passing game                      11 Paragraphs      local

Notes of Clabby Lafayette Game      Football     Describes coaches, fans and players in the game  12 Paragraphs     local

Big Shoot Starts at Jacksonville       Shooting    1916 rifle matches will begin      1 Paragraph     National  

Welling Cops Gotham Bout     Boxing      Joe Welling defeated Eddie Billings in 10 rounds     1 Paragraph    National  

North Ends Victors    Football     North Ends defeat Wabash 21-18     1 Paragraph     Regional  

Grid Strain Brings Death      Football     A. Woodring died of heart disease in football game     1 Paragraph     National  

Injured Fans Ask $500,000 of Fight club    Boxing       people were injured when a section of grand stand collapses; they file suit     2 Paragraphs     National  

Indiana Harbor Loses to Joliet  Football   Joliet Steel works team defeats Indiana Harbor squad 34-0     1 Paragraph  Regional  

Heimkes Win at Morris Park     Football     Steamrollers beat North Side Eagles 19-0         3 Paragraphs  local

Tennant Wins Cup      Golf  Ralph     Tennant will be awarded trophy for winning Presidents Cup in Hammond    1 Paragraph       local

Gibbons and Dillion Sign       Boxing     Mike Gibbons will meet Jack Dillion in 10 round bout      1 Paragraph    National 

 

Tuesday, October 24, 1916

Hammond Surprises Down State Papers       Football    Describes what other newspapers say about game       8 Paragraphs  local

Is it Dope on the Dopester that is Astray     Football     Commentary about football game       7 Paragraphs  local

Whiting Owls Start Practice       Basketball     The team starts practice; fans expect splendid exhibition      4 Paragraphs  local

Hammond Team is Walloped    Football     East Chicago Gophers beat A C Colonial  12-0      1 Paragraph  local

Kilbane Hot after Welsh  Boxing    Jimmie Dunn, manager, tries to secure boxing match with Freddie Welsh     1 Paragraph  National  

Ritchie Signs for Bout  Boxing     Ritchie wins 10 round match with Johnny McCarthy      1 Paragraph      National  

Jack Dillion is Busy     Boxing     Jack Dillion boxes almost every night         1 Paragraph     National  

Virgets-Moran Draw    Boxing     Phil Virgets and Pat Moran fought 15 rounds to draw in front of 2000 fans      1  Paragraph  National  

Siebert  Matched       Boxing       Richard Siebert arranged a return match with Jimmy Kole     1 Paragraph     National  

One Armed Man Grip Star  Football      Describes only football player, Neeley, who is a cripple and plays regularly                           1 Paragraph      National  

Quartet Walks to Hammond     Hiking      3 men walked 27 miles from State Street in Chicago to Hammond in 5 1/2 hours              1 Paragraph      local

 

Wednesday, October 25, 1916

Professional Big Nine Conference    Football     Describes football as most popular and want the formulation of a Big Nine Conference  9 Paragraphs  Regional  

Hammond and South Bend Next     Football      Hammond High will play South Bend; expected to gain in championship                   4 Paragraphs  local

Hoppe Offers Odds to Rivals    Billiards        2 People challenged Hoppe         3 Paragraphs     National  

Dillion loses 12 round to Levinsky  Boxing     Jack Dillion loses in front of largest crowd to Levinsky     3 Paragraphs    National  

Clabby Only One Who Can Handle Les Darcey       Boxing     Jimmy Clabby fights Les Darcy in Australia; describes fight              3 Paragraphs  local

Plan Big Fight Carnival; 3 Title Bouts     Boxing    New York is promoting fight tournament  3 Paragraphs  National  

Miller Back on Notre Dame Team   Football       John Miller back after not playing for 3 weeks with broken bone in hand               1 Paragraph  regional

Pine Village Plays Ohio Eleven Next     Football      Pine Villages prepares for game next week against Cincinatti     1 Paragraph   Regional  

Notice to Young Bowlers    Bowling    entries open for young men’s league  for a $5.00 entry fee     1 Paragraph  local

Bowling  League    Bowling       M and M team McCools wins two of three       1 Paragraph      local

Dodgers to Play the Columbias         Football       neither team has lost in three years        2 Paragraphs     Regional  

First of Free Sport Evenings   Athletics      Hammond Gymnasium states its fall membership          3 Paragraphs     local

Ralston There in Spirit    Football      Governor regrets not being able to see Indiana game       1 Paragraph      regional

 

Thursday, October 26, 1916

Heres a Fragrant Eleven       Football     States that The North Side Bids, want to schedule games with teams averaging 100 lbs.      1 Paragraph     National  

Spike Kelly Bout Set for November 13