davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
Mcneil Shift From Fun Fighting Business Fighting
Darcy Actually Is Sailing
Toward America, Is Belief

both arc IN line for a night with
Darcy. Others OF course VIII be-
clamoring for chance No mat
ter WHO his first opponsnt is II is
certain the promoter who lands the
match would have the best thing
that has been touched OF since the
day Jim Jefries lost his title to
Jack Johnson in Reno.
Darcy has received so much ad-
vertising In this country, and OF
such favorable nature that he
would have no trouble at all in
hlling any auditorium In the ma
tion 80 the rafters. II is hardly
probable he would be called upon
10 meet Gibbons or Dillon right on,
bat there are plenty OF good boys
who could be sacrificed IN order to
bring bis work before The hstic pub
llic.
Doubtless, too. the advent Of the
Australian wonder would do much
20 revive the inanimate game OF
boxing IN this country. unless Yam.
kee fans resent Darcy's sneak from
military service
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
Sacksteder, of Course,
Is Demon Gridder
of the Day

The lIaryards were ali out OF
luck Sunday afternoon There
have been several Sa6baths this
tall'when ne shlfty team from the
west side could have trimmed the
Hcralds and scampcred home with
the city championship. But the
Harvards had 10 face the Heralds
Yesterday and they faced q team
hat was playing better foot ball
than It had PLAYED at any time
this season The Heralds perform
I'd Sunday Just as their friends
think they always should. They
were running interference. block.
ing, teckling bard. and doing such
things as are expected OF we'll
coached eleven Moreover, they
were carrying the ball hard Bill
Marshalrs team showed more than
# has all fail. and in addition it
showed Sacksteader The score
was 80 TO o. aud the Harvards drew
the cipher
Under all circumstances he Har-
Yards lack the class possessed by
the Heralds They play good foot
ball. Their team work is excel
lent, and their spirit nne They
are strong enough to defeat a team
as good as the Heralds II the lat
tel should be mapping But their
play falls JUST a trife short Their
big weakness is tackling Among
other things. they are forever tack
ling high and pulling an opponent
toward their goal couple y yards
But II they stick together season
or SO. experience will make
them mighty formidable Kelley.
Smith and cullen are exceptional
players. and giant W the agility
and versatility OF Colder is valu-
able asset Colder who weighs 26O
pounds. is pretty good in the line,
can punt splendidly pass quite well.
and rs very likely 10 lumbtr around
end or perhaps on tackle for fre-
quent l0yard gains
Playing the bah they did, the
Heralds would have won unaided
yesterday Dunno, Wilson and
Schultz were hitting the line in
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

wonderful form, and Latham was
using good gcneralship The line
was holding, and frequently opened
huge gaps but the story of the
game is the story OF Sacksteder
This little fellow is absolutely the
finest carrier OF the ball that ever
played in Detroit lie had plenty
10 do from sc-immage YESTERDAY
but his more spectacular work was
in running back punts. which ne
caught over his shoulder and
around his shoctops just as Cobb
fields the old norschide. lie didn't
miss any. either Only once did he
fail TO run the punts back 10
where they started Once he ran
half the length OF the field Tor &
touchdown. dodging thru the whole
Harvard team. and making three
25.yard zig-zags on his way down.
The real genius OF Sacksteder was
exhibited otherwise His outstand
ing characteristic. other than his
speed. is his 1lertness. Frequently
he recovered fumbles made behind
Tim and dived FOR by half dozen
players Three or four times he
was cornered. and with a yelp and
and half turn. he shot forward
passes that fell into the hands OF
Schultz or Mullane for good gains
There is no other Ssckstedar.
Probably the season for ;he Her
aids is ended. Should the weather
of the week seem to justify il.
there will be a game next Sunday
with the Toledo Maroons, but that
contest is far from certain. The
summary OF yesterdays game -
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
NEW CHAMPIONS
GET NO REV ARD

CHICAGO, Dec. 4.--Tne only
schedule reward Ohio State univer-
sity got for its exceptional football
season this fall was probable NOV.
ing ahead OF the Wisconsin and Tlli-
nois games. 40 that they will come
q bit later Minnesota refused the
new champions November game.
ana Chicago refused anv game a.
all Northwestern was promised
nothing advantageous in tho way Of
big contests. Chicago dropped In
diana. These are tho more import
ant things that happened when the
western conference held IT'S schedule
meeting SatuI day
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

Myers. James J Daughcrty. James
Wall. Pittsburgh Montgomery Nc
Cormick. Uniontown Edward Kor-
tel. New York. r. W Curry. Greens
burg
The Universal Trophy race. the
blg event OF the day. was won by
Louis Chevrolet driving a Frontenac.
his time for the 100 laps ui2 mlles)
was 1.1i122-5. Dave Lewis. driving
Mercedes
In the deair,' race that followed
Haines car owned by J. + Conway
tlcw mp and set fire tu the track.
The entire fire department was call
ed 10 eVtinRuish the blaze
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
MICHIGAN STUNG IN
THIS ALL-WESTERN

Gus Axelson. of the Chicago
Herald. has picked his all-west-
ern team for 1916. Ho does not
Michigan plac" on the
81 team. and mentions Maui.
Ictsch only on ihe second team.
DriscoH. OF Northwestern. draw
ing the place given ny The Times
honor team 10 Maulev Here is
Axelson's allstar mid western
team
FIRST TEAM.
RaFton Minn. end
Hauser. MINI tackle
Rachman Notrc T.. guard.
Towulcy. MINI. center.
Sinclair. MINI. guard
Becbker. Iowa tackle
Corey. Neb end.
Maromber m. capt }. quarterback.
Harley. Ohio halfback
priacoii. Southwestern. halfhAck
Wyman. MINI fullbRck
SECOND TEAM
Boien. Ohio. end
Buechncr Purdue. tackle.
Proud Purdue. guar I'd
Rvdzweski Notre u. center.
higgins. Chicago. guard
Biackiock Mich 4 g.. tackle.
Meyers. Wis. end.
Long, MINI. quarterback
Maulhetsch Mich. halfhack
Cofall Notre n halfhack
koehler. NorthVestern. fullhack.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
Playing in Old Time Form,
Heralds Crush Harvards
BUss WILL STICK
TO COLLEGE GAME

So far as information reaching
this city is concerned. reports
that Edberf Buss will return to
Detroit as athletic director OF one
Of the new high schools are in
error Alumni az EuPauw uni
versity we're Informed a week ago
that Buss had signed a three-year
contract ~ the Indiana school,
and this nov has been confirmed
by Buss himself. who plans TO
make his future homs az Green
castle. Ind. There is no question
but that efforts were made 10
secure the return OF the popular
athletic director Detroit needs
Buss and several OF him.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

and take chance with his now hon
ors In decision bouts
There Is quite miX-up among
Brltton's contemporaries McFar
land has retired. Rltchie has beat
on Britton, but lost TO Lewis. Sol.
dier Bartfeld whipped Mike Glib
bone, and Britton olso. Ia no-deci-
sion bouts. but was beaten by o.
Dowd. O'Dowd in turn was beaten
by Lewis and Briiton. Bodoud is
the real champion of Europe i
rough snd-readv fighter, but Marty
Cross bea him Fred Gilmore II
tho son Of Harry Gilmore. The old
time lightweight hero. Grifliths and
Duffy are Two mighty good boys
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
Bennie's Resolution

broken Bonnc
Windsor I'm the
weeks
\ a
to
he he had do think
h these
In his tockne} Mcneil iob
IT,
Say awful boob lighter That business
dont
all had of but here
p All I've
out busted DO know what
amg 10 @
when then I'm going HEX fellow they send
reputation before the
and the reputation because haven't tended
There enne Mcneil FUN hght
Denne Mcneil business hgher after the big
and the a going knock
rich doing
In the of time tho fracture healed and Bona" moved over me
Woeks tho boy
had knocked cold
vest Ic The
Williams arranged
He
ioemed the
0f the
=
brought this richly talented lad
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
HLAVACEK TOPS
CITY B0WLERS
Anderson and JOrgensen- Lead
In Doubles; Ramseys
Out In Front

The city bowling tourney at the
Garden alleys swings into its third
day with Hlavacek leading in the
singles, and Anderson and IorYensen
topping the doubles entries, Ram
sey's club is far in the lead in the
iive-man team division, with total
OF 2,s22 pins Fisher Bodies, rank
ing second. are so pins behind. The
leaders in the singles and doubles
.nre
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
Baserunning and Patience

OR four consecutive seasons the American league asis have
records During the last three OF these seasons the club that
the hefs also led
transportation This the Browns possessed this dual honor
in a coincidence.
OF
by he samec
n
assocks q their
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
epAnptoN

Never was there such q wealth OF
welters That ill-,avored class has
suddenly burst forth IN splendor
with no less than half dozen top
Lotch contpnders that haven't been
Iivaled I'm the last hfteen years.
Look Brittou. Mcfarland. Richie,
Ted Lewis. Badoud, Bartneld, o.
Dovd, GrIfnths. Gilmore. Mike Clio
YER. Duffy Marty Cross tLesch
Cross broiherl and Others And
only short time ago the weller
weight division was So unpopular
that Pactio Mcfarland, who was
unquestlonably tho best velter in
the game refused 10 claim or &C.
Cept tho title
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

Joimes JOY Johnston revived the
championship OF that class for his
beaten Mike Glover. Jimmy Duffy
Jack Britton. Willie Richie. and a
few other so-called "lightweights"-
soaking wet, SO Joimes. his manager,
bestowed the title of welterweight
champion on his manly brow
linn adistely Jack Britton took
him down south and knocked the
crown of his head In tventy-round
decision fight. Now Britton ia gen.
orally accepted as the legitimate
welterweight champion.
One remark able thing about BRIT
ton is that he is willing 10 tight
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
AUTO RACING
KILLS z MORE
Third Victim of UniontOwn
Crash Saturday Is Expect
ed To Die

trNIONTOWN, Pa. D"c A. The
men were killed two others were
fatally injured and half score sus-
tanned severe injuries here Saturday
afternoon when Frank Galvlns car,
travelling around the saucerl ~ lO2
miles an hour crashed into Hughie
hughes machine before the press
Iand ana wrecked The structure
The dead were llughic Hughes
end CASTOR Weigle
The fatally injured are Frank Gal
win and an unidentified man.
The heriousIy hurt are r.. l..
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

who have just joined the class.
Mike Glover IS a possibility and so
is Marty Cross, tho young brother
OF he famous LeaChes
Why doesn't scme enterprising
promoter stage a wel,erweight tour
nament9
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

Y of
x thinks
II a swell folks who
a ambitious and
York there isn't eagerly sought for main
a
Detroit promised bout with Williams and incidentally appearing at
Cadillac
drama Jess Willard his nrst s,asc engagement wa there ha
Johnson
which accomplished Bcnne of dsco'
er pruptious n
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

NEW YORK, Dec. 1T has
been announces here that Fred s.
Murray. former sensational Pacific
coast hurdler, soon will be eligible
to compete under the colors Of the
New York Athletic club.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
RalIplaNer a Sheriff.

MILWAUKEE. WIS. Dec. 4.--Jap
Barbeau former brewer and Pacific
coast league star. is deputy sher
IN OF Milwaukee, Rarbeau got ths
Job thru the assistance OF admirins
baseball fans
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
Bubey Wins

Thompson defeated Schmidtke and
Hubcy heat Nancy IN the Sunuay
matches of the Greater Detroit bowl.
ing tourney al the Woodward alleys.
No sensational scores We're turn
ed IN
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
MATS AND CALEYS
SOCCER WINNERS

The Nationals. Caleys and St
Georges were the winners IN sun
days soccer games The headliner
for the day was the game between
the Nationals and Cr'cketers AZ Fer
~ field The Mats were victorious
by score OF TO l Caleys beat the
Roees , 10 /. NJ Maloney's park. and
the Saints scored to ! triumph
al Wyandotte.
Pitcher Noyes. OF the Pacific Coast
league, ts down for n trial with the
Athletic. nert sprinE. Case cf Connie
Mack trying Noyes 20 arouse the
Mack men.
BILLY Miske - sweet battIer aud
oil that hut he's going 60 hnve "a
hard tirne getting pubIirity 80 long as
the Gibbons family remains In ST.
PauI
pisying some wonderful golf these
dsys. which shows that Francis ts
one hsrd-iuck golfer. rhe better he
plays the hsrder 10 wifi be 10 CON
vince the powers that he is not n PRO.
Even should the Cardinals release
Hornshy, snydsr. watson. Meadows
Cards should sfiil ~ able 20 hold thetr
evn IN the National IeaEue. Accord-
Ing to last season's standing the onI,
thtnG that would prevent the IarAs
rom holding th~tr own would he for
she Reds 20 Wis Que mare ssme.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
HARVARDS

Touchdowns-Dunn g. Sscksteder.
Mullane. q. Shields r. Shields.
Schultz Goals from touchdown
Dunno, stewart Referee-Pontius
(U. OF NJ Umpire--rawton tU, Of
NJ Head inesrnsn--Schlee Wesley 70
an. Time OF qaurters--l8 minutes.
Timer--f,evison ~. OF g SubHti-
tutions-R Shields for Schultz Card
ener for Mullsne. Cornwall for Nit
chell. Cotter for cullen. Conners for
O'Hara, cullen for Smith
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

10 the MiiIIkin university football
players. who are said 90 have won
their same- thru prayer. will send
said prsyer te several bta league
twirier. " will Ne greatly spprect-
stcd.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

fa, prediction from The Pacific Coast
II wiln The
the fre department the aide out
with
1916 work done by batsmen whose ability known
out sabbng
sho houdd draw he
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

The salt Lake city tPacinc Coas
leHguel team looked good 20 CIit
Blnnkensbip after he had been can
ned ns manager that he started ON
60 raise sufficient coin 60 buy the cut
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

Recent football scores now show
the CarIIsIe Indians were defeated by
Alfred ~ 90 ~. 10. the poor indian.
T. = dead one. gridfronicaIly speaking.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
The Batting Jam.

n
II II
The second club by l3
and
comparatively close rivals Cleveland
nota buigeon
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

Not club hit for grand average Of less han 25$ last season
club hit
with 273 and Portland
the
expressed
averaged 237
passing but hot stun the
dvng record the weirder
the balls
rkeouts Kalo
in and
the four gan
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

regarding The Tubby would
be s.
will he n
the TO
for league
%
But pepp
had 1915 he
Spencer undoubtedly VIII be valuable
him
mac
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-04
SCOUT
KILLED TUESDAY

Namlquipa, Mex. May 3 (by
Radio) .--P. H. Holly, OF Ei Paso, a
rancher and scout for General Perish
Ing. was killed Tuesday afternoon
while scouting for detachment Of
the Sixth cavalry near Rubio. When
Holly did not return, a second de-
tachment was sent to search for him.
The soldiers found HIS corpse, He
formerly lived at Bustillos. Mex,
where he had large cattle ranch
and farm. Rubio is 40 miles south
OF army headquarters and 20 miles
northeast OF San Antonio. M
II was from Rubio that villistas
under Pablo Lopez sailed forth the
night of January 10 when train was
hold up and 10 Americans murdered.
Holly is believed to have returned to
Rublo TO search for cattle which he
was forced to leave when he and 9th
er Americans fed. He rendered
highly valuable service to the Amer
lean forces and was correspondent
FOR a news syndicate,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-04
WASHINGTON IN
DOUBT REGARDING
KA|SER'S ANSWER

Washington. May 4.--on the eve
of the reception OF Germany's note
replying to President Wilson's sub
marine demands. Washington OH.
cials wavered between optimism and
pesslmism today. At first they we're
hopeful Later, following the clear
ing up OF garbled portions Of AM
bassador Gcrard's cabled forecast Of
the reply, they were not 30 optimistic.
Fear was expressed that there
would be 80 many stipuiations In the
kaiser's message that the admtnis.
tratlon would be unable TO accept It,
One thing ID clear. II the note
does not meet the demands In full.
without irrelevant conditions and
qulbbiing stipuiations. President VII
son will regard II as unsatisfactory.
and M final. and his action will be
prompt. Il was stated on the highest
authority.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-04
FRENCH GAIN IN
MEUSE DISTRICT

Paris. May 4.--French troops dur
ing the night extended their lines.
consolidating yesterdays gains
around Dead Mans hill, it was ofll-
cially claimed today.
French positions have been Inn
proved in the whole region Of the
Meuse. The German losses at Dead
Mans hill yesterday we're said to bs
very heavy.
East Of the Meuse bombardmeuts
ragged around vaux. but there were
no important infantry operations.
East OF ST. Mihiel the French re-
pulsed a strong attack.
French artillery Is backing up the
Belgians and the British in northern
France. Last night French cannons
destroyed German works at Gran
dune. on the seacoast, blowing up
depot. It is believed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-04
INEwLYwEDs SEPARATE
ON WEDDING NIGHT

San Francisco. May 4.--Joseph A..
Morgan, said to be member Of a
wealthy New York family, today
planned to make legal fight to re-
cover his bride who was taken from
him last night. a few hours after he
was married.
At midnight, when Morgan and his
bride were at the Plaza hotel. sud
denly the door banged open and in
marched Mrs. w. F. Clifton, the
brides mother, accompanied by a
policeman. Claiming that the daught-
er. Dorothy, was only 16 years old.
Mrs. Clifton. made her leave her hus-
band and return home. She declared
the girl was too young to wed, and
that anyway, she had another man in
mind who would be q better son-in-
law than Morgan. in her opinion.
In applying for the marriage
license. Morgan gave his age as 80
and Miss Clifton's as 10.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-04
SOLDIERS
. BACK FROM MEXICO

Columbus, N. M, May 4.--Twenty-
seven disabled soldiers and one
wounded Mexican boy arrived here
today In motor ambulances from the
interior of Mexico. They were trans
ported from the American base Of
operations at San Antonio. Mex. and
taken to hospitals here and at Ell
Paso.
No word has been received from
General Pershing for three days.
Ofiicers believed that he had trans
ferred his STAFF to San Antonio, In
the past "a hours 1oS motor truck
loads OF supplies went into Mexico
from Columbus Pershing has not
vet been informed ofthe pact agreed
to By Generals Scott and Obregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-04
GERMAN REPLY HANDED
TO AMBASSADOR GERARD
Answer to the American Demand That the 1eutOic Nation
Cease Its Submarine Warfare on Merchantmen Was
Completed and Delivered TO the United States Repre-
sentative al Berlin Late This Afternoon

dor Gerard In nearly a week. reached
the state department today. telling Of
the German press comments on the
submarine controversy.
1t includes one newspaper article
which said that any break must rest
entirely upon President Wilson per-
sonslly.
The German reply probably will
not be received at the state depart
ment before Saturday. but the gov
ernment expects information as to
It's contents tomorrow. Gerard cabl-
ed that he was forwarding q report
on his conference with the German
emperor. The report Is expected tc
contain q sort OF advance summary
OF the German attitude. Ofiicials said
1t would require several hours fol-
the translation and DECIDING. and
that It would not be put on the wires
at Berlin until tomorrow evening
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-04
CHINESE COUPLE is
welded AT BAKER


Baker, May A few short hours
after they had met each other for the
first time, d. R. Fong. local Chinese
merchant, and Stella Y. Tom Of San
Francisco were married in the Pres
byterian church with elaborate cere-
monies last night. The engagement
was made and plans for the wedding
arranged entirely by correspondence.
Miss Tom. a student at the Chinese
mission in San Francisco. arrived
yesterday. accompanied by Miss Cam
eron. q teacher in the mission school.
A few years ago Mrs. Fong was
principal In Chinese smuggling
case. Intervention by the mission
saved her from deportation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-04
MAKE EFFORT TO END
p|TTSBuRC STRIKE

Pittsbury. May 4.--Federal and
state local influences are making a
concerted effort to end the strike
disturbances In this district today.
The Westinghouse company slgni.
ied Its willingness to meet COM
mittee OF the strikers. Clifton Reeves,
OF the federal department Of labor,
the state labor department represen-
tatlves, and union heads are attempt
ing 10 bring the companies Into meet
ings with the workmen,
One thousand cavalry and infantry
are policing the strike district. The
several plants at Braddocl and Ran
kin resumed operations. They are
under close guard,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-04

JONES CREEK
BRIDGE TO
Be BUILT
Contract Is Let for Concrete
Structure to Cost $l75O
Over Stream Mile East Of
The City Of Grants Pass

Contractor A. J. Green viii build
the new concrete bridge to be erect
ed over Jones creek, the contract
having been awarded him by the
county court, now In session in this
city. The bridge viii replace the
oli wooden structure now in uss.
and will be modern type Of rein
forced construction It win be Of
a single sO-foot span. The price bid
by Mr.. Green was s1.75o for the
completed bridge. and 1t Is to be
ready for use by July 1st.
The court Is still in session. and
is giving much attention to the roads
Of the county. The state funds that
are to be expended upon the road
east to the jackson county line viii
now be available. and work there
will progress at once, The Locust
hill stretch will first be regarded up
ION the lines established by the state
highway engineer. and the balance
Of the fund win 60 toward improving
1.-THE road east Of there. II win not
make the road as good as II is PLAN
ned ultimately. but will 90 long
way toward reducing the grades and
Strengthening the curves. It Is ex-
pected that about $1,000 will be
available at this time from the state
fund.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-04
Has Paper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service.
TRY SIR RODCER
EASEMENT upon
TREASON CHARGE

London. May 4.--Sir Roger Case
ment, who went from Germany to
ireland In an attempt to lead the re-
bellion there. was tried on charge
Of high treason few days ago. 1t
was officially announced today.
Baron Reading presided. Unless
Easement escapes death because Of
pleading insanity, he will be executed
by being hanged with silken rope.
an ancient privilege" accorded Brit
ish noblemen found guilty Of crimes
against the crown.
Sir Edward Carson and John Red
mond. Irish leaders. have jointly ap-
pssied for mercy FOR the Irish rebels
who fought In the ranks. It is be-
lieved that a majority Of the Sim
Teiners will be lightly sentenced and
that a few viii be deported.
A dispatch to the Evening News
reported the Dublin hospitals filled
and that the bodies Of 1873 victims
had been counted in them. This In
cludes 6s soldiers, 122 rebels and
civilians. In the morgues, said the
dispatch, there are 800 bodies. some
OF them unrecognizable.
The majority Of the reports agree
that Premier Asquith announced
three executions. The third man was
Thomas J. Clarke, tobacconist, II
whose shop the conspiracy supposed
ly was hatched.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-04
JACKSON COUNTY MURDERER
PARDONED BY GOVERNOR

Salem. May 4.--Slowly dying with
consumption. Julian A. Mock. convict
ed. Of murder and sentenced to the
penitentiary from Jackson county in
1910, today received conditional
pardon from Governor withycombe.
The pardon was granted on condition
that Mock go to Missouri, where het
has relatives. Mock killed Jesse
Smith with heavy hunting knife in
a card room at Medford. Appealing
to the parole board for a pardon. for
mer District Attorney Mulkey declar-
ed that woman melted Mock to kill
Smith.