Tuesday, October 1, 1918             No Sports Page For This Edition

Wednesday, October 2, 1918

Last drill for Maroons before Army takes control       Football     Major Wygam will assume control of the football team from Mentor Stagg.  Players are inducted into the SATC program. This is part of a new program to help the war effort     4 paragraphs     Metropolitan 

Japanese Rackets     Tennis     describes Japanese lawn tennis rackets as being for training tools for future tennis players                    2 paragraphs    International 

Best Sports in the World     Baseball     describes how US troops in France enjoy many sports,  especially Baseball  for their recreation   4 paragraphs   national

Big Smoke Still Feeds     Boxing      Heavy weight Champ Johnson is living in Spain and owns a  Cafe      2 paragraphs      national

Cub President Boosts Loan         Baseball        Chicago Cubs president Charles Weeghman promotes the 4th Liberty Loan              5 paragraphs    Metropolitan 

Martinson Victor in Roseland Bout    Wrestling    Wrestler Paul Martinson defeated Dick Starr in 16 minutes during a wrestling match     1 paragraph   metropolitan

500 Football suits wanted for Soldiers     Football    Former Princeton Football star seeks football uniforms to be donated to the army overseas    1 paragraph   National 

Protest Sunday Football Games     Football     Dr. Martin Kneeland of the Lord’s Day League protested against the playing of college football games on Sundays.   3 paragraphs      National 

New Orleans Boxing Squad gets Orders     Boxing    Pete Herman, Red Dolan, Young Charey, Young Doland and Red Walsh have received orders for sea duty     1 paragraph     National 

Friedman matched to fight Mitch     Boxing     Richie Mitchell and “Sailor” Friedman are scheduled to box on October 11, 1918     1 paragraph    National 

Jack Linow Wrestler once Battled Jess     Boxing     Boxer turned wrestler Linow once fought Heavy weight champion Jess Willard.  Linow is noted for having killed a man prior to the Willard  fight    1 paragraph      national

Paul Moran whales Russo     Boxing     Paul Moran won a boxing match by decision over Jack Russo.  The fight hall was raided for slackers     1 paragraph   National 

Another Leagues hard hit by War    Baseball      Baseball suffers a  tough season due to sports stars turned slackers  1 paragraph   National   

Sports Spyglass    Various Sports      brief articles over different sports      17 paragraphs     National and International 

Thursday, October 3, 1918

Gopher Jrs. Show Class on Sunday  Football      East Chicago Gophers defeat Hammond A.C. Standards 30-0      3 paragraphs      local

Friday, October 4, 1918

Interest in Game Picks Up       Football          Former college football stars Spect and Ryzowski join a Hammond Football club        3 paragraphs   local

Great Lakes Goes to Pittsburgh Set for Hard Fight     Football     Great Lakes football team goes to Pittsburgh University team to play their football team    2 paragraphs       metropolitan

Sport Spyglass     Various Sports      Various brief articles over different sports       12 paragraphs   International and National

Willie Ritchie Licks four Cops     Boxing     Former Light weight champion licked four policemen in St. Louis while being arrested for disturbing the peace     1 paragraph      National 

Dan O’Leary Hike Winner        Hiking        77 year old  O’ Leary beat 2 contestants  in a hike from Aurora to Chicago                   1 paragraph    regional  

All Students in Corps are eligible says Col. Rees     Football     Regulations are listed for all college players in the Student Army Training Camps    10 paragraphs     National 

General Orders at “Camp Purdue” get football men out     Football     The control of the athletic departments is to be assumed by Army officers, all players are to report for training        5 paragraphs       regional

Red Sox Players still Steeped in Money Tangles      Baseball      Red Sox players held a World Series game for an hour due to a dispute over charitable contributions      3 paragraphs     National 

Big 10 alter Present Schedule     Football       Season is lengthened until after Thanksgiving as long as sports is under the control of the War Department  3 Paragraphs      National  

Saturday, October 5, 1918

Eight of  Big 10 Elevens Open Season Today      Football      Flu epidemic causes changes to college schedule      5 paragraphs   regional 

Gophers may still play here     Football      Chicago versus Minnesota football game may be played despite new Army rules regarding road trips   5 paragraphs   regional

Influenza stops bouts in Philly    Boxing      The Philadelphia Board of Health indefinitely suspend boxing events due to a Spanish Influenza epidemic  1 paragraph       National 

Games of Indiana Schools Off   Football    College football games are canceled due to flu quarantines      1 paragraph     regional

Monday, October 7, 1918

Hammond Starts out with a Win       Football        Hammond Independent Football league team beat the Chicago All stars 32-0        3 paragraphs   local

Urge Uncle Sam to foster Racing for Remount Purposes      Horse Racing     The American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders urged the government to maintain horse racing as a sport as a good way to bolster  the ranks of the cavalry     1 paragraph      National 

Ad Wolgast, once thought to be dying regaining health in Wisconsin wilds     Boxing     A cartoon and photo depict Wolgast in good health and working at different bodybuilding activities      1 paragraph      National  

US  Takes Maroon Stand for Barracks     Football     The government took a portion of the University of Chicago’s football stands and converted it into an army barracks   1 paragraph      Metropolitan 

Big 10 Teams will get under way this week    Football     A failure to understand Army regulations caused a delay in the starting of the college football season   3 paragraphs      regional

Emerson defeated East Chicago     Football     Gary Emerson’s team defeated East Chicago 39-0       1 paragraph      local 

Pontiac Schoolboy killed in Football       Football        Maurice Thompson, age 18, died from a concussion during a game                1 paragraph   regional

Hammond Swamps Froeble   Football     Hammond High School football team defeated Gary Froebel 57-0      6 paragraphs    local

Gary Techs in tie with Cardinals     Football      the Gary Techs tied the Racine Cardinals with a score of  0-0      1 paragraph     local

Tuesday, October 8, 1918

Whiting Owls Club Meeting       Basketball         Owls directors were elected and plans were made to repair their clubhouse            7 paragraphs     local

Any Husky “Prep” teams want to play Hyde Park?    Football    Hyde Park High School challenges Northwest Indiana football teams to a match    1 paragraph      Metropolitan 

Ohio Player dies from Grid Injuries     Football     Wensell Watkins (University of Ohio) dies from a broken back     1 paragraph    regional

Nebraska Grid men go into Navy service     Football     Al Duteau and Harold McMahon of University of  Nebraska are called up for military service    2 paragraphs      National  

All star Ring show at  Philly tomorrow      Boxing     Several Bantam and lightweight boxers scheduled for a series of 6 round matches   1 paragraph  National 

Purple Jolted when Four men forsake Squad     Football    Four first string players quit Northwestern  University’s football team to join the Army’s officer corps   2 paragraphs     Metropolitan 

Famous Pedestrian Hikes to Hammond     Hiking    77 Year old Dan O’ Leary walked from Chicago to the Four Corners.  O’Leary is an employee of the National Rubber Heel Co.        1 paragraph      local

Wednesday, October 9, 1918

East Chicago boy still in the Ring     Boxing    “Knockout” Meyers from East Chicago writes a letter home stating he will  still box    4 paragraphs   local

October dates in Conference Canceled     Football     Big 10 football schedule is moved to November based on the limited road trip rule of the Army    7 paragraphs      National 

Government Gives National Semi Pro league full O.K.     Baseball     The government allows Semi-professional teams to play in Major league parks on weekends        6 paragraphs      National 

P.  Carroll is Victim  of  Flu       Boxing        a eulogy for promoter “Paddy” Carroll of Chicago who died of Spanish Influenza           3 paragraphs   Metropolitan 

The Sport Spyglass  Various Sports       Different brief articles on a variety of sports         17 paragraphs     International and National

Thursday, October 10, 1918

Racine plays Hammond Sunday     Football  Hammond’s semi-professional football team is scheduled to play the Racine Cardinals Sunday   1 paragraph   local

Illinois  Protests Driscoll    Football     University of Illinois protested against the presence of former Hammond football star Paddy Driscoll in the Great Lakes Naval team. University officials claimed Driscoll was a professional athlete in Hammond and played for the Chicago Cubs      4 paragraphs     local

Lands 314 Pounder with Light Tackle    Fishing     James Jump of Los Angeles set a world record by catching a 314 Lb. Marlin fish       4 paragraphs    National  

Pontiac Team is Disbanded     Football     The Pontiac Illinois High School team disbanded due to the recent death of one of its members, Maurice Thompson  1 paragraph      regional

Bat Nelson Broke; Asks aid of Friends      Boxing     Once lightweight boxing champion of the world asks those he loaned money to in the past to pay their debt in order that Nelson can pay his hospital bills, Nelson has the Spanish Influenza      4 paragraphs     National 

Rowland is referee at Great Lakes    Boxing     three belt holders defended their titles during a boxing match at Great Lakes Naval Station   1 paragraph   Metropolitan 

Scrapper Matty Baldwin Dies at Home       Boxing      Former New England heavyweight champion died in his home Wednesday    1 paragraph   National 

Cross Country Abandoned     Cross Country     The Intercollegiate meet at Van Cortlandt park was canceled due to the suspension of athletic activities as several eastern schools     1 paragraph      National 

Notre Dame’s New Card Keeps Game at Nebraska     Football     the team’s adjusted schedule now complies with  army regulations     1 paragraph    regional

Friday, October 11, 1918

Meehan is lucky to get verdict over J. Dempsey     Boxing    Report based on a San Francisco article claims that the best Meehan should have received was a draw in a four round bout against Jack  Dempsey      5 paragraphs     National 

Influenza stops  Fight at Milwaukee     Boxing     A lightweight match between Ritchie Mitchell and Sailor Friedman was canceled by the Milwaukee Board of Health due to the Spanish Flu epidemic       1 paragraph      regional

Gophers cannot play Michigan; Edict by Prexy     Football     The Minnesota and Michigan game was canceled due to a two away game ruling by the War Department     1 paragraph           National 

Health Board stops Saturday’s Game of Wabash at Indiana      Football      State placed a 10 day suspension on all public meetings thus canceling the scheduled football game      2 paragraphs    regional

Nebraska Funston Game Called Off     Football     Due to outbreaks of  Spanish Influenza at both Nebraska University and Camp Funston the scheduled football game was canceled     1 paragraph     National 

Saturday, October 12, 1918

Driscoll to Play with Sailors Today     Football     University of Illinois officials waived previous complaints that the Great Lakes Navy team had a professional in its ranks (Paddy Driscoll) and rescheduled is game for this evening      2 paragraphs    Metropolitan 

Two of Three Aviators in Decatur Dismissed     Football     Former Michigan college football players from the Aviation school in Rantoul for driving their car on a “gasless Sunday”      1 paragraph      National 

Dance Off For Net War Play     Tennis       The opening dance of the South Side Tennis Club in Chicago was postponed due to a previous conflict in scheduling   1 paragraph   Metropolitan 

Plate Off Roamer Offered As Trophy     Horse Racing     As an incentive to the person making the largest donation to the Liberty Loan campaign the plate from the horse Roamer will be offered as a prize      2 paragraphs      National 

Pugilist Suicide After Work or Fight Order     Boxing     John Leslie of Ohio shot himself while at home after receiving a work or fight order from local police   1 paragraph      National 

Meyers Wins Match From Bill Demetral     Boxing     Johnny Meyers won a boxing decision over Bill Demetral last night in Chicago   1 paragraph   Metropolitan 

The Sport Spyglass     Various  Brief articles over different sports       9 paragraphs     National

Monday, October 14, 1918

Score in First Four Minutes    Football     The Hammond High School Football team scored the first and only touchdown in an exhibition game against the Army Motor Transport School at Valparaiso      4 paragraphs      local

Ship Ahoy Jack!     Baseball       Former Indians first Baseman Jack Leary writes about his experiences in the Navy    1 paragraph    National 

Steffen’s Team Abandons Game     Football       Carnegie Tech (PA) coach resigned his position upon hearing that the season would be canceled due to flu and wartime restraints      3 paragraphs    National 

Now Major Von Kolnitz     Baseball    Former Reds infielder Alfred Von Kolnitz was promoted to Major in the army     1 paragraph   National 

Big 10 Coaches Doing Wonders with few Men     Football      Coaches Stagg and Zupke continue to train despite wartime restrictions to their sport    3 paragraphs      regional

The Left Hander In Golf     Golf      Article describe how there are no prominent left handed Golf players   1 paragraph   National 

Disappointed At Lexington         Horse Racing          Article describes how the mare “Liberty Bell” was unable to race at Atlanta      1 paragraph   National 

Tuesday, October 15, 1918

Gary Men Shine at Indiana U       Football      Describes the performance of three former Gary high school players John Kyle, Kenneth Kilpatrick, and Brandy Marquardt on Indiana University’s football team.  Article also describes the amended season               8 paragraphs     regional

Star Boxing Card in New York Tonight    Boxing     Several boxers will appear in a series of four round matches at the New York Police department’s boxing carnival     1 paragraph      National 

Here’s a Queer Yarn of Baseball Game Played in France     Baseball     The article describes how soldiers in the field improvise and make the equipment necessary for a baseball game       5 paragraphs      International 

Barney Oldfield Wins In Independence MO.        Auto Racing        Oldfield beat Burr Lampkin in the best 2 out of 3 races            1 paragraph     National 

Wednesday, October 16, 1918

The Sport Spyglass  Various Sports     Different short articles over a variety of sports      18 paragraphs  International and National

Rifle Club has Shoot      Shooting     The Hammond Rifle Club held its weekly shooting match at Coy’s Park.  Top Scorer was Hanlon with a 43    1 paragraph  local

Definite Order Expected Today on Sport Events     Football/Baseball     State health officials discuss the safety of holding large public events in light of the Flu epidemic      8 paragraphs    National 

Sailor Home on furlough is killed in Tackle     Football     Michael Jankowsky a sailor stationed at   Great Lakes died due to skull injuries received during a football game in his home town of Owosso MI     1 paragraph     metropolitan

Streator Athlete Epidemic Victim        Football        Byron Daugherty, Streator IL athlete died of pneumonia brought on by the flu      1 paragraph    regional

Nebraska Student must Play Football     Football     Football practice has been made mandatory for students who are either in the Army or Navy training corps   1 paragraph     National  

Former Ball Player Robs a Bank     Baseball     Former baseball player Edward Smith robbed the Farmers Bank in Hallam PA  Smith was arrested in his home   1 paragraph     National 

Thursday, October 17, 1918

Rule Does Not Stop Contests Minus Crowds    Football/Baseball      The state board of Health in Illinois has “requested” that sports fans stay away from public events.  It is expected however, that there will be low attendance at events       6 paragraphs     Metropolitan 

Tigers Lead List with Stars in Service Flag      Baseball     American League President B. B. Johnson requested that teams submit names of its members who are in the service. The Detroit Tigers lead the league with 24 men in the military      5 paragraphs  National 

Angel For The Ponies       Horse Racing        New York  Millionaire Henry Sinclair purchased a racing stable for $12,500                 2 paragraphs    national

Friday, October 18, 1918

Whiting Trap Shoot Meeting       Shooting  Announces the regular season of the Whiting Trap Shooters Club and lists the results of the first meet   3 paragraphs   local

Sports Contests Ordered Stopped       Various sports        Football, Baseball and other sports are canceled due  to flu epidemic       3 paragraphs   regional

Sports Spyglass  Various Sports      Different Articles on different sports   10 paragraphs      National 

Jackies to Play at Annapolis      Football      Great Lakes Naval Training Center to play Annapolis as a Substitute for the Navy Army game   1 paragraph   metropolitan

Sportsmen to form a Conservation League    Hunting    Meeting held to organize a wildlife protective group     5 paragraphs     Regional 

Doughboys Need Sports Supplies on a Huge Scale      Various Sports      Dr. J.H. McCurdy organizes the purchase of 20,000 sets of boxing gloves, 7,000 baseball bats, and  6,400 athletic protectors for soldiers overseas      6 paragraphs     National  

Order to Cancel New Move in War On Flu     Football      Coach Stagg cancels Maroons game at the advice of the Board of health     3 paragraphs   Metropolitan 

Gobs Start Grid League  Football     Great Lakes Navy hospital team beat the signal corps team 19-0     1 paragraph    Metropolitan 

Saturday, October 19, 1918

Eastern Elevens In Action Today          Football         Eastern colleges try to organize football games despite the flu epidemic           2 paragraphs   National 

High School Officials Cancel Football Card     Football     Chicago and suburban High school leagues canceled games on the advice of  the State Board of Health   1 paragraph   Metropolitan 

Fish Outshines Medals        Baseball       Brooklyn pitcher on tour with the YMCA in France catches a large fish in the Seine river     2 paragraphs    International  

Look!  He’s Coming Back     Baseball     Mike Cantillion form American Association magnate has moved to Los Angeles and is rumored to organize a Pacific league   1 paragraph     National 

Crack Shot of SATC at Iowa Epidemic Victim    Shooting    John Justin Kelleher of the Iowa University Shooting team died of  Spanish Influenza  he was 20 years of age   2 paragraphs       regional

The Big Summary     Horse Racing     parodies the World War with a horse race and predicts Wilson as the winner   1 paragraphs   National 

Former Purdue Star Dies at Camp Taylor, KY     Football    Lt. George Glossop, former Purdue football player died of pneumonia    1 paragraph   National 

Athletics in Iowa Stopped by Influenza      Football     Dr. G. Summer of Iowa banned the further football games until such time as the current epidemic of influenza subsides     1 paragraph      regional

Norte Dame Expects Tough Game with Pier     Football    Coach Rockne stated he expected a tough game against the Municipal-Pier team   1 paragraph  regional

Reisler Vs. Dempsey Case is Delayed     Boxing     A law suit brought against Jack Dempsey by boxer John Reisler was temporarily postponed until Monday   1 paragraph        National

Monday, October 21, 1918

Whiting Bowling Fan With U.S. Writes     Bowling     Whiting bowler Andy Bodney, who is currently serving in France, writes and states that he misses bowling at McCool’s bowling alley      7 paragraphs     regional

Lake Forrest Defeated Hammond     Football     In a closed game (no spectators) Hammond High school football team defeated the Lake Forrest Academy.   4 paragraphs     local

At Football Camps     Football     SATC authorities refused to allow a game between the Fort Harrison ordinance team and the University team at Indiana due to the flu epidemic   1 paragraph   regional

Coffroth In East To Run Benefit Boxing     Boxing   Willard and Dempsey have a benefit fight with the proceeds going to the War Work Council   2 paragraphs   National 

Laurel Races to Start Again    Horse Racing     The current flu ban is expected to be lifted sometime this week   1 paragraph   National 

Ex Ill Grid Player Ready to Go Over Dies    Football     Hiram Wheeler, sub-quarter back on the 1904 Illinois team died of  pneumonia prior to his service in France      1 paragraph     regional

Tuesday, October 22, 1918

Lakes Ringmen To Swing Mitts For London Trip    Boxing     Great Lakes Naval Training center boxers compete for a spot at boxing overseas with the navy team in London   5 paragraphs            Metropolitan 

Eddie Grant is Killed In Action     Baseball     Cpt. Grant was hit by a shell during the battle of the Argonne forest  Grant played baseball for New York and Harvard      3 paragraphs     National 

Huns Have Bowling Alley Behind the Lines     Bowling     Marine Buske of Chicago discovered a bowling alley that was used by the Germans in the St. Mihiel salient   1 paragraph      International 

Popular As Crutch      Boxing    Bat Nelson wanted to loan his friends $50,000 but is unable to due to being hospitalized with the flu   1 paragraph  National 

Attention Duck Hunters     Hunting     The American Bird Banding society has requested if any hunters kill a banded duck that they be notified so as to establish the migration route of that species     1 paragraph     National 

Abe is Tipster     Horse Racing     Article refutes the Baltimore Evening News report that Abe Martin is a tipster in horse racing.   2 paragraphs     national

Chick Harley to Florida For More Flying    Football      Ohio State halfback is to report to Florida to complete his flight school for the military  1 paragraph  regional

World’s Best Swimmer Victim of The Flu    Swimming     Harry Elionsky long distance swimming champion of America died of  Influenza    2 paragraphs  National 

Wednesday, October 23, 1918

Clabby is Popular Over There    Boxing    Hammond boxer Jimmy Clabby is on a tour of Australia   6 paragraphs   local

Sports to Help Raise Money For War Work    Football    William Roper informed a general sports committee that football games will be played at the Polo Grounds in order to raise money for the war   1 paragraph     regional

Football Kills Alliance Player    Football      Ohio Alliance football player Carl Snyder died due to a broken back received during an Alliance football game  1 paragraph      National 

Foreigners Like Baseball       Baseball     Due to a noticed popularity in baseball by the Allied nations baseball rules will be printed in several languages and distributed among the troops         3 paragraphs      International 

Nearing Wins From Borrell “Over There”    Boxing    Ed Nearing beat Joe Borrell in a ten round decision at an undisclosed location in France   1 paragraph   National 

Preps Again Hit By Influenza Ban  Various Sports  Prep Schools as well military sports programs have been suspended due to the Influenza epidemic    2 paragraphs     National 

Great Lakes Boxers Fight it Out again    Boxing    a continued series of matches are being held to determine who will go to London and box for the Navy  3 paragraphs    National 

Thursday, October 24, 1918

Service Players Hold the Edge     Football     The Article questions whether fans will be willing to support teams sponsored by local military bases over local colleges      2 paragraphs    National

The Hun Translation     Golf     the article describes how the German press misunderstood the title “President Wilson Beats his Wife”  meaning  that he beat her in a Sunday golf game    2 paragraphs     International 

They May Have to Wait    Football     Butler and Wabash teams will have until the Flu ban on public gatherings is lifted in order to play   1 paragraph    Regional

Grant Girddres Start Work for Army Day Game    Football    Camp Grant and Camp Taylor football teams are scheduled to play at Weeghman park    4 paragraphs     Metropolitan 

Baseball Goes Big In England      Baseball    An Anglo-American baseball league played 150 games in the past year     1 paragraph   International 

Barry Fails In Army Test        Boxing       Bantam weight champion Jimmy Barry fails to pass boxing instructor school for the army   1 paragraph   National 

Friday, October 25, 1918

Jack the Shipyarder     Boxing     article is critical of  boxer Jack Dempsey’s employment at a Minneapolis shipyard     2 paragraphs    National 

Purdue Maroon Game May Be Transferred     Football    hoping the flu ban will be lifted Purdue and the University of Chicago officials plan for a November   2 game date     1 paragraph    regional

Lots of Flu but no Football        Football        Dr. C. Drake stated that the ban on public gatherings would not be lifted soon              1 paragraph    National 

Racing at Laurel Resumed 26th     Horse Racing     Having lifted the ban on churches health authorities have lifted the ban on racing events   1 paragraph  National  

Kid Wedge Deals Knockout to T.B.       Boxing :      ”Kid Wedge” recovered from tuberculosis and has returned to boxing              1 paragraph     National

Promoters Want It    Boxing     Military boxers in  Great Britain are not allowed to receive money for boxing while in the service.  Therefore when a match was held and won by Jimmy Wilde left the purse for the fight up to a sporting newspaper      1 paragraph      International 

Saturday, October 26, 1918

Baseball First In Donating to Joint War fund    Baseball    Secretary of War Newton D. Baker gives a letter of acceptance for donations from different sports groups     5 paragraphs     National 

Pick Opponent for J. Willard     Boxing     Heavyweight Champion is under arraignment to box one of  four men to be determined later   4 paragraphs   National 

Football Games Today     Football      Lists different college games and their locations     1 paragraph    National 

O’Keefe Gets Boxing Job on Naval Ship        Boxing        O’Keefe to go to London and compete for the King’s Trophy                1 paragraph    National     

Monday, October 28, 1918

Best U.S. Boxers to Meet Allied Stars In Big Service Tournament in London     Boxing    shows photos and list American Servicemen who will box in London for the King’s Trophy      1 paragraph     International 

Anybody Remember Battling Napoleon?        Boxing         Maurice Champaign attempts to locate former Hammond boxer            1 paragraph    Regional

Will You Help for It?  Varies  article appeals for donations for sporting for servicemen fighting             overseas   6 paragraphs   International Other Sports

The Sport Spyglass     Various Sports    Different brief articles on various sports     11 paragraphs     National 

College Teams Yield Attacks of Fighting Men       Football          Northwestern football team tied the Great Lakes navy team        3 paragraphs   Metropolitan 

Lid on Sports Off Saturday    Various Sports    Chicago health department lifted its ban on public gatherings for the flu epidemic and games will resume this Saturday     3 paragraphs    Metropolitan 

Tuesday, October 29, 1918

Owl Club of Whiting as Boosters     Basketball     Whiting Owls will continue their season despite having members in the military overseas   4 paragraphs  local

Proves Real Star of Losing Team    Baseball    Charlie Pick did well at bat for the Chicago Cubs; however, despite his efforts the Cubs lost to the Red Sox    1 paragraph     metropolitan

Gridiron Fans Were Disappointed     Football     East Chicago fans were angered when a football game against Kalamazoo was canceled due to a flu quarantine   2 paragraphs   local

Ban is Put Back On Sport Events  Various Sports       State Board of Health in Indiana rescinded its allowance for Saturday night sports events due to the flu epidemic    2 paragraphs     regional

Princeton Football Teams form Triangular League    Football     Various branches of the Navy sports training camp formed their own league and played against each other.   1 paragraph            National 

Wednesday, October 30, 1918

Purdue Team Seeks To Switch Chicago Game to Lafayette     Football     due to Illinois health officials refreshing to allow a game, Purdue athletics leaders requested the game between the University of Chicago and Purdue game.     3 paragraphs      regional

“Flu” Stops Two Naval Battles     Football      Great Lakes and Pier teams came has been canceled due to the flu epidemic    2 paragraphs  Metropolitan 

More Games For Wabash    Football     Coach Townshend stated he expects a good season this year due to improvements seen during training    2 paragraphs  regional

Marquard Makes Debut as Basketball Star    Basketball    former baseball player Rube Marquard moved into playing basketball while in the Navy  1 paragraph      National 

Jack M’Guigan in an Asylum    Boxing    M’Guigan, noted fight referee was taken to an insane asylum   1 paragraph   National 

Thursday, October 31, 1918

Maroons Agree to Switch Game with Purdue    Football     In order to avoid a ban on public gatherings in Illinois the University of Chicago Maroons agreed to play Purdue in Indiana       5 paragraphs     regional

Dan O’Leary to Quit Barbers till the end of War     Hiking     Famed pedestrian O’Leary vowed to quit seeing barbers until the Allies win the war   1 paragraph   Metropolitan 

Purdue Squad given Long Practice Session     Football     Coach Scanlon gave the team a long scrimmage in preparation for the upcoming Maroons game    1 paragraph      regional

Ohio Declines to Play in Evanston        Football        Ohio State football team declines to play Northwestern due to flu epidemic      1 paragraph    Metropolitan

Grant Answers Blue Jacket Defiance    Football     Camp Grant football takes challenge of Great Lakes team and schedules game   3 paragraphs  National 

Driscoll Pilot For Lakes Team     Football       Former Northwestern star Paddy Driscoll takes charge of the Great lakes navy team   2 paragraphs  Metropolitan 

Dean, Old Football star near death     Football  former West Point football Star Major Bill Dean fights for his life against the flu.   2 paragraphs   National