Fish and game history in Iowa spans a century
The centennial column traces Iowa fishing and wildlife from abundant early game and pristine streams to evolving laws. It notes deer, wild turkeys, pheasants, quail, and plentiful fish, then outlines 19th and early 20th century regulations including the first fish commission in 1874, later hunting and fishing licenses, and notable Iowa conservationists such as Lacey, Hornaday, Stephens, Darling, and Gabrielson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Powers
Iowa
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Rev. Carroll
Twentieth Street
Carroll
Board of Fish Commissioners
15Th General Assembly
Anamosa
California
Maine
New York State
Iowa Territory
General Assembly
W. T. Hornaday
37Th
T. C. Stephens
Morningside College
Sioux City
J. N. (Ding) Darling
United States
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Ira Gabrielson
Marshalltown
Pioneer reflections on Linn county wildlife and pioneers
The writer recalls Linn county's early days when abundance of food sustained settlers who hunted and fished little for sport. Rivers were pure and swift, yet civilization pushed back wildlife, denuding the land over time. The narrator laments lost bounty and laments being born a century too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Tennis Takes Big Step Forward in Popularity
D. K. Campbell argues tennis has shed its “sissy” image and grown into a global, highly popular sport. He notes the Davis Cup spread, 41 nations in the ILTA, postwar resumes in 1947, and rising rackets from $1.75 to over $20. He praises USLTA supervision and Missouri Valley and Eastern Iowa districts for promoting junior tennis and clinics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Lawn Tennis Association
Australia
Missouri Valley Tennis Association
Iowa
Eastern Iowa District Association
Missouri Valley
Famed Pop Anson Helped Launch Sports at Iowa U
Special to The Gazette recounts Adrian Anson Marshalltown who became the famed Pop of baseball. It notes Iowa began organized athletics intramurally in 1869 1870 and traces the start of intercollegiate competition from 1882 football and 1886 baseball. It lists sports inception dates including track 1890 basketball 1893 and others through golf 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pop" Anson
Iowa U
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Adrian Anson
Marshalltown
Iowa
Cornell College
Grinnell
Cornell
Grinnell College
Hawkeyes
Y.M.C.A
Hawkeye
Pete Gray Stars in Twin Bill Against Columbus
One armed Pete Gray collected seven hits in eight official at bats in a doubleheader for the Toledo Mud Hens against Columbus. His batting helped Toledo plate five runs in the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Gray
Columbus
Toledo Mud Hens
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Leo Novak
Washington
Cedar Falls
Bob Dean
Horace G. Hedges
Bailey Boyer
Cedric Boyer
Cincinnati
Merril Runkle
Manchester
Ray Stark
Riverside
Calif
Lester Charles
Albert Williams
Joe Sodoma
William Talbot
Kansas City
Ed Foster
Bruce Stiles
John F. Lacey
Oskaloosa
13Th
Congress
JUST
Harold Ammons
Bell
D. Keedy Campbell
Frank Nye
D. K. Campbell
Take
Joseph R. Hunt
Annapolis
Tony
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Pop Anson
Sailion Times
Montgomery
Montgomery Ward
Riversides
Montgomery UP
Fes
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