Major League Baseball Staffs Shrinking Gap From World War I Era
Spring training looms as MLB teams report stronger rosters than last year, with about 275 AL players on reserve lists, nearly double the wartime totals. Clubs expect to field roughly 500 players across 16 clubs, averaging 31 per club, while rookies, veterans, and honorees bolster manpower. Chicago Cubs release 1945 roster of 40 players amid broader league trend.
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Chicago
America
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago Cubs
Calvary and Olivet Lead in YMCA Boys Cager Race
Calvary Baptist moved to first in Class A after a 20 to 19 win over Foursquare Gospel. Olivet Presbyterian led Class B with a 34 to 14 victory over Westminster Presbyterian. Both divisions chase top four for a playoff to crown age-division champions. Standings to date.
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Calvary Baptist
Y.M.C.A
Foursquare Gospel
Olivet Presbyterian Emter
Westminster Presbyterian
Dolan Tops Allied Industrial Scoring Race
Joe Dolan leads the Allied Industrial Basketball league with 111 points while Lucas of La Plant Choate sits second with 97. In girls action, Thomas of Quaker Oats holds 80 points as Lathrop of LaPlant rises to 78. LaPlant girls clinch undisputed first by beating Collins.
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Joe Dolan
Lucas
la- Plant-Choate
Dolan
Thomas
Quaker Oats
Lathrop
LaPlant
Collins Boys
Speeder
LaPlant Girls
Collins Sextet
Waukegan Edges Evanston 5-3 In Low Scoring Clash
Waukegan high school's basketball team upset Evanston 5 to 3 after a scoreless third quarter. Bob Shea opened the scoring with a late free throw, Connie Eimers and Johnson added free throws to tie, and Johnny Pucin grabbed a rebound and scored with five seconds left for the winning goal. Evanston failed to hit a field goal.
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Evanston
Ill
Waukegan High School
Evanston High School
Bob Shea
Waukegan
Connie Eimers
Johnson
Johnny Pucin
Fishing and dams spark thoughts on rivers and cardinal songs
A reflective piece discusses walleye fishing below Mississippi dams, argues dams harm natural propagation and urges seasonal limits. It weaves in hunting notes, springlike signs, and old hunting cures from Hunter-Trader-Trapper 1906, with practical advice on wildlife, gear, and ethics.
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Mississippi River
Mississippi
Hunter-Trader-Trapper
YMCA Managers Split League into Classes A and B
At a January 29 meeting the YMCA league divided into Class A and B for the rest of the season. February 9 schedule lists four games plus a bye, with teams Armstrongs Becks Keystone LaPlants in A and Iowamfg Universal Collins Y Dorm and Colonial in B. New members Carl E Von Voltenberg Richard Kadlee and Russell Zigler join. A ten week pre training course in swimming and lifesaving merit badges begins February 7 at 8:00, open to first class scouts in the Y Boys Department. Junior basketball league schedule noted for February 5 at 7:15.
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Y. W.C. A. Basketball League
Armstrong’s
Beck’s
Keystone
LaPlant
Iowa Mfg
Universal
Collins
Y Dorm
Colonial
Armstrong's
Beck
Carl E. von Voltenberg
Richard Kadlee
Russell Zigler
Y Boys
Linn County Fish and Game Club Meets February
The Linn County Fish and Game Club schedules its regular monthly gathering for February 9 at 7 30 p m in C S P S hall. Members plan the annual fox hunt for February 19 and will discuss bass rearing and willow planting programs with club movie showings. All sportsmen are invited.
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Linn County Fish and Game Club
Cedar Rapids V Volleyball Defeats Waterloo in Five Games
Cedar Rapids V topped Waterloo on Friday evening in Water loo four games to one with scores 15 6 15 8 15 12 12 15 and 15 6. Standouts for Cedar Rapids included Captain Lee Winterberg Henry Gundling Louis Hensley Rev C V R DeJong Larry Grayston Jim Bell and Fred Taylor.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Lee Winterberg
Henry Gundling
Louis Hensley
Rev. C. V. R. DeJong
Larry Grayston
Jim Bell
Fred Taylor
Vision Care Ad Promises Glasses Fit and Eye Check
An unclear old ad urges protecting eyesight with regular eye checks and proper eyeglass fitting. It mentions an optical retailer and a jewelry store presence, with garbled branding and price hints.
Plan for Cedar Rapids Cocker Spaniel Club Formation
Breeders and owners move to organize a Cedar Rapids cocker spaniel club to promote the breed. A first meeting is set for Monday February 5 at 8 p.m. in Y M C A room 2 to elect officers form committees and outline programs on feeding health training and showing. All local cocker enthusiasts are urged to attend.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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