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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
Chicago Architect Now Draw.
ing Plans and Will Super
wise the Structure.


NEW YORK, Feb. 26-Rebuild-
ing of the city and county Of Raignit,
in the devastated German province of
East Prussia, has been undertaken
with funds contributed by German
Americans, the East Prussian Relief
Fund, Inc. announced here tonight.
Louis Guenzel, a Chicago architect,
Is now drawing plans and will super
wise the work, 1t is said
According to the plans, Raignit
will be built as an American city"
with streets bearing such names as
New York, Chicago. Philadelphia
and Atlanta. The villages in the
county will be made as American
like as possible. About 100 houses
have been donated for Raignit, it was
stated, each d them to cost 5000
marks. Funds forwarded to East
Prussia already amount to $3.50, 900
marks.
AT the headquarters Of the fund 1t
was said letter had been received
from Germany stating that Emperor
William in a message read in the
Prussian Diet by Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollwegg, thanked all
German Americans who contributed
to the work OF rebuilding the East
Prussian district. The emperor said
in his message, according to the let
ter:
"Acress the sea our German-Amer-
lean brothers have Joined hands with
cities and toWps in Germany to re-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
PERSONALS.

S. M. Steele Is here from Mounds
Vile on a brief visit. -
II. v. Otstot, of Weston, Is in the
city for a few days visit. 4 r}
Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchard 3. Hiatt; Of
Moundsville, are visiting in the city.
+. III. Maize is here from Folsom.
Jacob Allen. Of Wheeling is q VS.
itor here.
]. w. Wooddcll, manager Of the
willard hotel at Grafton. was here
Saturday night on his return to that
city from Webster Springs.
II. w. Basel, OF Lost Creek. is q
visitor in the city.
A. C. Cummlns is here from Lost
Creek.
John @. Bond, adjutant general OF
the state militia, is a city visitor.
j. d. Denman, OF Huntington, Is q
visitor here. H.
Mrs. G. W. Brand, of the Gore apart
ments, was a guest Of Mrs. JIG. Smith,
Of Fairmont, Friday.
Emmett NJ. Showalter, Of Fairmont,
visited the city Saturday.
F. M. Robinson was here Saturday
night from Lumberport.
John Duffy, Jrs is here from WHEEL
ling.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
SECRET meeting
Of Fifty Editors and Publishers
is Held to Discuss the
Coming Campaign.
tsr AssaeiArIe rsrsD

CHICAGO, Feb. 26-Fifty editors
and publishers of the leading German
newspapers of the United States met
behind closed doors here today. An
other session Of the conference will
4, be held tomorrow.
The editors decided not to make
public the purpose of the meeting nor
10 divulge the proceedings.
The conference, according to the
city editor of the Staatz-Zeltung. was
called by Horace L. Brand, publisher
of that paper; Paul F. Mueller. OF the
Abendpost. Chicago, and Bernard
II. Ridder, Of the Staats-Zeitung
Abendblatt, New York
Among those present were former
Congressman Richard Bartholdt, of
st. Louis. In political circles it was
reported that the coming presidential
campaign was under discussion.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
OIL AND GAS
DEVELOPMENT
Of TR|-STATE
Latest Reports OF Operations in
West Virginia, PennsN-
vania and Ohio.

The feature OF most interest to
eastern producers and operators came
early in the last week, when the cred
It balance marked was advanced five
cents. During the week field develop
ments were a little more interesting
than usual. The local fields furnish
ed gusher, the deep sand territory
In southeastern Ohio presented two
good producers and the new Berea
grit development in Cabin Creek dis
trist, Kanawha county, completed a
good producer, located almost a mile
in advance OF production. showing an
extension to the northeast. The old
districts furnished the usual number
Of light producers and not important
as to location.
What may be regarded as the most
important strike of the week came
at the close when the Columbus Pro-
ducing Company drilled in It's No. 16
on the Williams Coal Company.s tract
located on Cabin creek. Gaping Creek
district, Kanawha county. The well
is good for sixty barrels day in the
berea grit anu II IL loCdteu thicSl
fourths of a mile in advance of pro-
Guction. The operating company has
been developing the territory on a
northeast and southwest line and up
to the present time has completed
fourteen wells. all Of which are good
producers. The latest completion,
No. 16, shows the producing forma-
tion extends to the northeast and en-
hances the value of the company's
holdings. There are eight wells drill
ing on the tract and Nos. 10 and Is
are fishing.
Efforts, have been made since the
first well was completed on the Will
liams Coal Company's tract to find
production on adjacent territory and
the result has been a succession of
failures. Nearly two miles to the
northeast of developments, on Cabir
creek, the United Fuel Gas Company
is down 1900 feet at test on the
Imperial Colllery Company tract. 1t
is expensive territory to develop and
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
Dido is sUNK.
(Ry AssocIated Press.l

LONDON, Feb, 2e.-The Will
son liner Dido was sunk this
morning, according to the Cen
trail News. The captain and
two Of the crew were landed by
a Belgian steamer. The Dido
carried a crew of twenty-nine
men, and 1t Is feared there has
been considerable loss Of life.
The Dido was of 4.7ss tons
gross.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
NEW RAIGNIT TO BE
LIKE AMERICANCITY

build East Prussia. which province
has suffered immensely during the
Russian occupation. @
Germany will never forget the
help which comes from the Western
hemisphere in this time Of distress
and 1 wish to express my heartiest
thanks to all German-Amerlcans and
others who have Joined 1 nthe move
ment now, extending throughout the
United States,
1.-The East Prussian relief fund
has my best wishes in Its splendid
work. 1 do. not doubt that their
charitable! inclination will erect q
lasting monument for them in the re-
building Of the county and city OF
Raignit, Of which they now are spon-
sors." ~.-'i~i
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
TAYLOR REPUBLICANS
COMMEND ROBINSON
a reunited party.
Blast Democratic Hopes.

through a reunited party.
Blast Democratic Hopes.
Judge Roblnson's nomination
means the blasting OF Democratic
hopes. The alarm with which his
growing candidacy is viewed by the
Democratic press Is sufficient evil
dence OF the strength the opposition
party realizes his nomination will
bring to the Republican ticket.
Though unable to attack his charac-
4 ter or official acts. the Democratic
newspapers throughout the state
have entered upon campaign OF
misrepresentation of acts relative to
the effectiveness OF his campaign.
Republicans are warned that the
Democartoc press cannot be depend
ed upon to preach good Republican
doctrine. and that. after the prl-
maries. its columns will be devoted
10 villanious abuse OF the Republican,
nominees, regardless Of who they
are.
We most heartily recommend the
candidacy Of Judge Robinson to the
Republican voters of the state. He
Is thoroughly qualified and a man
upon whom all Republicans can unite
and go into the general election ar
rayed in solid phalanx against the
enemy. He will lead US TO splen'
did victory.
We deeply appreciate the genuine
enthusiasm, with which his candi-
dacy has been received throughout
the STATE. and which indicates, be-
You'd doubt, that the confidence re-
posed in him at home is generously
shared by the Republicans of the
state. BY all precedent the nomina-
ton for the governorship this time
belongs to the northern part OF TIT
state. Taylor county offers the mar.
1t will stand by him.
We feel assured from the reports
Of the Republican press throughout
the state that Judge Robinson will
be nominated and elected governor
Of the state Of West Virginia by an
overwhelming majority.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
NO OILERS Now
CIV .,,oei.rto ,srsu

uy As,oeisrro sRssS,
PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 2s.-The
worklngmen's club. maintained by pri-
vate philanthropy for the unemployed,
closed its doors tonight because the
number Of unemployed in Portland
had become SO small that the clubs
mission was considered to have been
fulfilled.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
PLEA OF GUIITY
OF Voluntary MansIaughter is
Made and TWo-year Sen
tence is Pronounced.

WHEELING, Feb. 2G-Hezzle
Perell, aged 20, indicted jointly with
Roy Hettenhauser for the murder OF
Mike Kostolich, Benwood interpret
er, appeared before Judge H. G. Her
yey in the Marshall county circuit
court at Moundsville. today, and
pleaded guilty to a charge Of volun-
tary manslaughter. Judge Hervey
took the plea under advlsement and
shortly afterward accepted 1t. SEN
fencing Pearell to serve two years In
the state penal institution. Pearell
is from Martinsburg.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
PURSUIT
OF Fleeing Turkish Forces from
the City Of Erzerum by the
Russians Continues.

PETRoGRAD, via London, Feb.
26-The capture OF 235 officers, 12,-
1853 men and 1913 guns in the opera
lions about Erzerum was announced
In the official statement from the
Russian war Office today. The pur-
suit of the Turkish army continues
and the Russians have occupied the
village OF Aschkala. fifty miles west
OF Erzerum, on the road to Trebi-
zond.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
CHAMBERLAIN SIGNS.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 26.-Guy
Chamberlain, who is regarded as one
OF the greatest football players ever
developed at Nebraska University.
has signed contract with the local
American Association Club, 1t was
announced today.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
JOHNSON MUST LEAVE.

az AstoeiArgp psEsp
LONDON, Feb. 26-The Weekly
Despatch says that Jack Johnson,
the former heavyweight champion
pIgilist, has been ordered to leave
England, and will sail for South
America March 8.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
BURR DEAD.

tsY ASSOCIATED PREsn
NoRTHPoRT, L. l., N. Y, Feb. 20
Carl S. Burr Sr., died today at his
home in Comack. aged IS years. He
had a wide. reputation as horseman
and handled Maud S. for her owner,
David S. Bonner.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
4+++++++++4++4,
MUNDIAL NAMED.
fHy Associated press.)

, MEXICO CITY. Feb. 90.
, la Casa obrero Mundial, the
Mexican branch OF the Indus
; trial Workers of the World.
, which threatened a strike in
, the various cities Of the repub-
, lie to commence tomorrow un-
. less a wage increase Of sixty
, per cent in gold was granted.
3 was Informed by the govern
; ment today that any attempt at
; disorder would be met by
; force.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-03
ENTATHLON FEATURE EVENT OF PENN RELA
MORAN OUT; DILLON TO MEET
WILLARD FOR CHAMPIONSHIP;
JACK CURLEY PUTS UP S42,5O0
promoter Turns Down 100000 Bid and Stages
Bout Himself; Jack O'Brien Tells How He
Surprised the "Wise Ones" With Offer
BY ROBERT w. MAXWELL

champions body and keep pounding away
at 1t until he gets tired. Then. again, he
VIII be able to feint Willard into knots
and make him look very bad. If Jack
Dillon really tries hard and does his best
against jess, he has a good chance to get
the decision, provided lie lasts ten rounds,
And | believe he can last the limit"
The date for the fracas is set "some.
time between April 10 and April 22" II
VIII be noted that Mr. Willard does not
allow boxing to interfere with his circus
engagements. which begin on April 90. He
must not keep the show waiting.
Fred Fulton, despite his showing against
Porky Flynn. still is a good drawing card,
and would be suitable opponent for
Frank Moran. The Pittsburgher will be
forced to look for outside bouts now that
lie has been eliminated, and he might lis.
ten to a proposition in the near future,
Look Who's Here
The Kilbane. .Chaney battle seems to be
Off so far as Baltimore is concerned. Jack
Hanlon came to bat with $4,000 offer
yesterday, and, TO make 1t look real good,
gave them the privilege of taking 20 per
cent of the gate receipts This probably
is the first noise to be heard in Philadel-
pha. Jack McGuigan is likely to come
through with bid for the National, and
1t is known that a syndicate will offer
$1,000, with percentage privilege, for n
10 or 15-round bout near Philadelphia At
any rate, it looks bad for Baltimore, and
we have good chance OF seeing the bout
without paying extra carfare
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-03
PILLS PURCHASE Y
ADAMS, OF CUBS,
AT WAIVER PRICE
Big Right-Handed Pitcher
Will Bolster Up Mo-
rams Staff
BEAT ALEX LAST YEAR

Karl Adams, the giant right-handed
pitcher of the Chicago National League
Club last season, was purchased by Mansfs 8.
ager Moran. of the Philies, today, for the ia
waiver price of $500. The acquisition OF
Adams to the Phiy staff greatly Inn
proves the chances of the local team IN
the National League race. He was one d
of the most promising looking y-ungsters.
in the league last season, despite the
willingness OF Manager Tinker to part
with him for such a rldiculously lowaqe
figure. 80 @,
Adams record last season was not very, .
good. he is credited officially with
but one victory, but he was seldom al 40
lowed to start game because Manager aOi
Bresnahan lacked confidence In the lankylt /
youngster In two games against the >
Phlies. one of which was played In -
this city, Adams pitched wonderful ball. "
Working against Alexander, he was
beaten l TO in this city, although he
held the Phillies to three hits, while In
Chicago he registered his only victory
of the year against the new championsa1Dj
National League players cannot under-;l IA,
stand why Tinker asked for waivers on
such a promising youngster. They adj ~
NIT that his curve ball is not as effectiVSa 9,
it might be, but all contend thntltG
Adams has fast a break his fast
ball as any pitcher in the country. AS
Manager Moran has proved wonder in
developing the curve ball for Alexander,
RiXey, Brennan and Chalmers, 1t Is be-
icved that Adams will be finisheddS-
pitcher before the 1916 season is long untb.1,
der way. ~ -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-03

the itR Ward viii be at stake toneRt oT IN Gi the
cuBs akef tsf S
GasDeE Gasp VII settle their DISPUTE for the down
er 2EM seaSn h0nSFs wS @ h bI Ph,c for the
knI2Ickout nc, out. Farrell and Georgie Evans.
BROADWAY A. C.
,rdrhr,. First bontmIoe Msndez. Southwark.
Joe, Robinson G!oacestteTT.' SH ttT'o" l''lo i'"'y vs.
,oElsrdd Third boutI;Johnny. Loughrey. West PhIla-
% ssemiw!nd- -up-Percy Aubrey England. VS..
Mickey GALLAGHER. SMOKY Smoky Hollow. SSS i'0''0" "'
DOUGLAS A. C.
TnrGS Fnpsbp bprSslimlnSry Sd bouts vo,,,nr,o
Jimmy Blute. Baltimore.
r, sgmiwind- -uR5,Joe Phclan. North Penn. vs.
X Wind 6 FapFe IES wsrs Eysns nth Ward vs.
Teims arr are being handled by Harry, PoliPE, has
o,to Wallace ip i MiRaSSaP9s, aS 9ss Malt BROCK in
'G%9 52$P9y ERf grnSxyn nix VII of
SG 5Sr hfhGeh al thd 1mpS for ebTnaFfy F a H. He
Will meet Terry Martin next Monday night.
bSnTd MGn " dr hs SS9G to his Rs9a
meeting all-comers in Detroit The champion
been olfoFedd eight weeks more booking on the
same circuit.
Another Memphis cTenn) boxer Is in Phila-
Abe Gabincoff the bantam from Memphis, viii
get started here in week or so.
Johnny Ki!bnne pastures, He has been offered
a date with Cal Delaney for either the 18TH or
aI get tS anoheF crack H Kahe aO'e eve
land promoter wants to stage the bout h he lat,
met in two bouts here
After two days rest following his brilliant
boxers with. whom Bob woSid IKE % enter Int intS
Patsy Cline and frankie McManus.
''Middleweight Champion" Al Mccoy, Brook.
lyn. y. y, is peeved and on the warpath, He
doesn't understand why promoters do not recog-
SS NH boRs ana 5a MCCOY lee
70 wipe Gibbons. Inii!on. George org Chip Chip Lee
na ccoy Ssnf probng % can @ nS
punishment than any of the boxers mentioned.
wcsS sS and SRa aTy FaSrs Sas fsySf Si YORK
appear in the winduP at the Nati0nal Ctthho Cttho
1fRs as aS sf aGSia hs
with the respective mqnagers of the boxers
match between Joe BqrTslL Sf this city Y
staged in Allentown, February 10, was
clnched this morning over the long distance
ued for 10 rounds. -
Because OF his cleverness, Young Jack o. Brien
is being made the fayorte for his, his l5-Fougnd
Norristown, Tuesday night Hauher caught
Little Jack on the point OF the chin In their
O'Brien and Hen" believes he will connect
again-this time for the full ten counts.
Little Italy fight fans are awaiting anxiously
for the return appearance OF Frankie White In
the 24-foot squared circle. White has been
training faithfully and II he gets recognition
from local promoters on the strength OF hts
ability. Frankie Is confident he Will climb to
the top of his class in this city
Grover Hayes, local veteran lightweight is
I'm Kansas City. He has been matched to meet
Jimmy Reagan in 1O-round bout next Thurs
day night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-03
READING TRIMS
DE NERI;; CAMDEN
DOWNS TRENTON
Foul Goal Shooting of
Sears Defeats Dud-
ley's Five
REFEREE IS BIG FACTOR
League Standings
Tonight's Game
Trenton at Jasper.

Outscoring Reading in field goals to
6, De Neri last night met a IS to "a re.
verse on the Pretzels' floor, and adherents
Of the Musical Fund combination are to-
day contendinE that had it not been for
the favoritism shown by Referee Brennan,
the Tricounty League official, the local
five would not have been defeated by foul
tosses. The margin of victory was four
points. Sixteen fouls were challSed
against the home team and &c against
De Neri.
The Tricounty League referee was
rushed into the breach when Charlie Nal.
lon. the official Eastern League referee,
failed to appear for the game. The alb.
sence of Mallon Is explained by the mix
up in assignments. Mallon appeared at
the armory in Camden last night to ref
cree the Trenton game although Herman
Baetzel was officially booked,
Those who witnessed the game say that
the pinch-hitter referee overlooked man,
fouls committed by the home five. and
was decidedly prejudlced against De Ncri.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-03
BECK ENGRAVING
LEADS CURTIS
BOWLING LEAGUE
Germann Holds High Indi-
vidual Honors of 181
for AZ Games
RACE CLOSEST IN YEARS

The Curtis bowling tournament in
progress on the Terminal Alleys Is prov
ing the closest and most interesting race
since the league was organized four years
ago.
The Beck engraving team leads by a
margin of one game. while only eight
games separate the first seven teams.
Ray Germann, of the engraving team,
holds high individual average of ISL for
AZ games. Cunningham, OF the EVENING
LEDGER team, holds high Individual
three games, having 625 pins to his credit.
Rohbacker, of the Beck Engraving, holds
the best record for the high individual
single game by knocking down 2iG pins.
Following are the team averages and
Individual averages, with new handcaps
Tor the final round and the standing of
the teams:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-03
Things MoUe Fast
in q Boxing Day

Things moved with n rush in boxing
yesterday, and the end Is not yet.
JACK DILLON, who knocked out
Tom Cowler on Tuesday night, signed
articles Of agreement to box jess VIII
lard in this city during the month of
April, with $4,000 as the bait.
TEN RICHARD offered 100000, n
record purse for n 1O-round bout, for n
meeting between Jess willard and Frank
Moran. He made the offer In person to
Jones over long distance telephone to
Chicago.
TOM JONES, In n telegram from Chi
caRo, secuted the idea of bout be-
tween Willard and JnCIS Dillon and snid
that the champion would be matched
to meet Frank Moran in Chicago today.
JACK CURLEY left New York for
Chicago yesterday afternoon to confer
with Tom Jones in an effort TO get n
match with Dillon.
JESS WILLARD is just about 100
pounds heavier and one foot taller than
Jack Dillon. The latter would have to
be a second David and be armed with
hOwitZcr.
Jack Dillon had n birthday yesterday.
He Is 25 years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-03
COLOR PRESS
PILLS WANT SERVICES
OF OUTFIEDLER GOOD
Three Clubs Are in Field for Cub
Player

CHICAGO. Feb. 9.-That outhelder Wilbur
Good, OF the Cubs is to be traded or sold has
Negotiations, are pending with three clubs in
the National League. but viii not be closed
next week. What club WIN land the fast out
does not know at this time how high the
offers have gone.
Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Brooklyn are
said to be bidding for Good, but Tinker would
not confirm II. Pat Moran is In need OF a
heavy hitting left-hander and Good would fli
In nicely on the Phils
Brooklyn wants Good, 1t is said. because IL
is not certain whether zack Wheat will be in
shape at the start OF the season. Wheat has
been having trouble with his ankle. and It Is
said to be bothering him so much that he
MAY not be able TO go South with the club
Pittsburgh Is shy of outhelders and Good could
be used in either right or centre held.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-03
Last Nights Boxing
Results at a Glance

GAYETY THEATRE Jimmy Kelly
uuit 10 Joe Dundee In the second, Young
McGarvey lost to Young Leehan, James
Kelly defeated Tommy O'fOOlei Young
ChlclSle won from Phil Cross, Jack Car
son OutfOught Charley Mason, George
TObm stopped Tommy Kelly In the first.
YORK-Charley Collins defeated Silent
Howard.
BALTIMORE-YOung Chaney outpoint-
ed Young Thomas.
GIRARDyILLE-Batt O'BOyle de-
faated Willie Kane, Ben Carlin knocked
out Young Mack. OF Shenandoah, In the
second, Kid Broad shaded Young Mack,
of Ashland.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-03
Lacrosse Dates at swarthmore

SwARTHMoRE, Pa, Feb. ,3.-Manager Den
MIS- OF Swarthmoro College has completed the
lacrosse schedule for the coming season. which
consists of eight games, four Of which VIII DO
played en- the home grounds The schedule Is
as follows: April 10. CORNELL at Swarthmore;
April 10. Harvard, at Swarthmore: April y,
Annapolis; May 9. Penn, at Philadelphia; May
II, Johns Hopkins, at Baltimore; May 20,
Penn, at Swarthmore May q. league cham'
ponship game. place undecided,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-03
Honne Accents Challenges

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb, 3.-7Wnlie Hoppe
billiard champion, today declared that he would
accept the challenge OF George sutton. OF
Chicago and Fireman cassignoi, the French
player in the world for a side bet OF from
SG5OO to $40, coo, winner take all. lie said he
would prefer to play Sutton In Detroit and
CaBsignol In ST. Louis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-03

WILMINGTON. Del, Feb. 2.-At the Play
House tonight Ed }strangerl Lewis ts, thEsw Esi
minutes. but tied with Doctor Roller IN 45
minutes He was to throw both men inside OF
John Y. Cooper former amateug- athletic
champion of the United States, was referee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-03

Reading played slipshod game through.
out. They were away off form and their
passing and shooting was erratic Fouls
proved to be their main asset, although
Sears was Indifferent in his tossing How.
ever, he had 10 more chances than Dark,
caging 16 out of a possible 26. Dark
bagged only eight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-03

sleeve at the deter
mined stand taken
by Ike Dorgan, man
ager of the blonde
Pittsburgher, along
comes Jack Dillon
and qualities in one
night as the real
man to battle for the
title. He willingly
agreed to meet Will
lard and did not turn
d o w n the $4,000
purse offered him
for his services. Jess
is TO receive s32,50O
for his share. maxi