Foreign Language Press Survey

Adv. There will be at least 5,000 Swedes at The Season's Biggest Carnival and Dance at the Merry Gardens Sheffield & Belmont Aves. (Donated rent-free to us by J. Lund, Manager) Wednesday, February 10, 1926 Held for the benefit of The Swedish-American Athletic

The Chicago chess championship was again awarded the Swedish Chess Club by virtue of the Club's victory, the other day, over the German Chess Club. The final match comprised eight games, of which the Swedes won seven and lost one. The winning players were A. Bjuren, F. Strand, G. Nystrom, F.

The chess match arranged by the "Chicago Chess League" between the Swedish Chess Club and the University of Chicago Chess Club, the other day, resulted in a 41/2 - 31/2 victory for the Swedes. This is a very notable victory, as the University of Chicago Club is considered on a par w

Adv. A FIGHT TO A FINISH for the World Championship In Heavy-Weight Wrestling John Frieberg - vs - Joe Stecher will be staged at The Northside Turner Hall 820 N. Clark St. Friday, Mar

Harry Berkman has again been selected to act as judge for the annual midwest intercollegiate gymnastic conference to be held at Purdue University March 19 and 20. Berkman has been acting in this capacity for eighteen years. He has had a remarkable career, having led a team through Europe in 1

The much heralded wrestling bout between the holder of the World's Championship in Heavy-weight Wrestling, Joe Stecher, and our countryman, John Frieberg, took place Friday, 19th, at the Northside Turner Hall. The outcome was a victory for Frieberg. There were no falls on either side during t

Yesterday's meeting of delegates for the German Day celebration turned into a sharp demonstration of protest against the retention of German property [confiscated during the war]. Captain A. P. W. Siebel made a rather long speech in which he pointed out the illegality of the confiscations, an

The Schweizer Turnverein yesterday celebrated the thirty-seventh anniversary of its founding at the Lincoln Turner Hall, with gymnastic exercises, a concert, and dancing. The celebration was well attended and was harmonious throughout. The program, exceedingly rich in content, began with a li

Next Wednesday a meeting, under the auspices of the Chicago Turner Society, will be arranged in the North Side Turner Hall. The object will be to attract larger circles. Students of the Waller High School, will perform the well known comedy "Flachsman as Tutor", by the recently deceased Germa

The famous Jewish Soccer football team, Hakoah, which will play against the local Sparta team Sunday, May 9, in Comiskey Park, arrived, yesterday in Chicago. They were greeted at the La Salle Station by a group of sport fans, and prominent social leaders. The delegation that receive

Professor Scherger, who is well known for his courage in interceding in favor of the German element, was chosen to hold the speech of the day, at the German Day Festival. The speech in its entire text is as follows: "What a glorious idea it is to celebrate a German Day yearly! And h

The Polish Union Daily Publishing Company announces the opening of a sport page in its paper. It requests that all athletic clubs and associations interested in any kind of sport kindly mail the results of their games to this paper. The baseball season is now on. Mail in the scores,

Karl J. Stierlen is dead. The report of his death will awaken sincere regrets in wide circles of our German population, and also among Americans. Mr. Stierlen was respected and beloved on account of his thorough honesty and his true Americanism; at the same time he was a good German. <

Last Friday night hundreds of people came to Pulaski Park to witness the water carnival arranged by "Uncle" Geo. Rozczynalski, Director of the park, with the assistance of Mr. Wm. Paulick, the instructor of the men's gymnasium. The lovers of this sport showed unusual interest in the

Adv. will be given at Riverview Park (in the small grove) Saturday, August 14th Jointly arranged by the Swedish-American Athletic Association and the Chicago Swedish Glee Club. Boys! All of you who attended the never-to-be-and forgotten Swedish Flag Day Festival Girls! arr

Young immigrants, upon their arrival in Chicago have found that Americans, in regard to sports activities, are far behind. Their ignorance of the English language, their battle for existence, made them blind to American sport events, at least for a time. All they found was, the German Turnver

A number of well known personalities of the political and public spheres of Chicago, including A. J. Cermak, president of the County Commissioners, Judge John Lowery, County Treasurer, P. J. Carr, Mrs. C. E. Bemis, Democratic candidate for County Commissioner, John Trager, former County Sheri

The Croatian "Sokol" on the West Side of Chicago is celebrating its 15th anniversary and 30th public appearance, which will be held Sunday, November 24, 1926, in Pilsen Sokol Hall, 1814 S. Ashland Avenue. The entertainment committee has arranged a very interesting program, which wil

Death has overtaken a German-American, of old stock, a well-known Turner. A heart attack ended the life of Jacob Gebhardt, yesterday afternoon. His home is at 4945 Bernice Avenue. The news of his death caused sincere regrets in local Turner circles, because he was one of the most faithful mem

Adv. The biggest Surprise of the Year Gold! Gold! Gold! An Event in Swedish Athletics Help us uphold our name as fine Athletes!!! Help us keep the Swedish flag on top!5,000 Swedes, let us meet at Merry Garden Sheffield & Belmont