Two-Sport Rule Likely Defeat at Big Nine Meeting
Chicago December report says the proposed two-sport limit for college athletes faces strong opposition from University of Chicago and Iowa delegates. The measure, originated at Illinois with sponsors Professors Goodenough and Huff, would bar participation in more than two athletic branches per academic year if adopted.
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Associated Prees
Chicago
Albion W. Small
University of Chicago
University of Iowa
University of Illinois
Goodenough
George Huff
Downstate
American League 5 Led by Tyrus Cobb
In official averages, Ty Cobb leads the American League with a .368 mark. Widdla Collings close at .244, Trit Speaker and Joe Jackson tied at .488 each, with twelve players hitting .800 or higher. Other leaders include Lel valt .828, Horme-run Baker .231, Hoblitves .210, Sam Crawford .314, Metnnla .314, Fournelt .11, Bir Wie Cree .209, Barbare .308, and Dutch Wambsganss posting .217 over 4% games with Nap.
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Tyrus Cote
Wddla Collings
Trit Speaker
Jog Jackson
Hoblitves
Sam Crawford
iMetnnla
Fournelt
Bir‘Wie Cree
Barbare
Dutch Wambsganss
Cedar Rapids
Cleveland
Nap
Gibbons Injured as Motta Foul Leads to Disqualification
In Hudson Wisconsin Bob Mohn injures Mike Gibbons with a foul blow in the second round of a scheduled ten round bout and is disqualified. The incident occurs during a pigskin style matchup in the local program.
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Bol Motta
Mike Gibbons
Hudson
Wis. Dee
Bob Mohn
Muscatine Holds Lone Tree to 17 in Narrow Victory
Muscatine beat Lone Tree 46 to 17 as Fish played through a second half sprained ankle and will miss practice for about four weeks. Hoopes, Lilly and Fisher led scoring, with Ketchum and Fish strong on defense. The sparsely arranged first period hampered play, but the team surged in the second half, adding 12 of 26 baskets.
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Fish
Prac
Traver
Basketeers
Lone Trap
Thea
Charles High
Hoopes
Lilly
Fisher
Ketchum
Fisher LY Smith Lilly Ce
Bhelldy Ketchum
Baker Flab le Morrison
Hoopes Lu
Shelldy
Houlderman
Smith
Baker
Referne
Wilson
Bender Signs with Federal League Rumor Circles Tie
Philadelphia on December 6 Chief Albert Bender star pitcher of the Philadelphia American League champions signed a contract with the Federal League. He declined to name the club but baseball circles say he will wear a Federal League uniform next season. Bender was under contract with the local AL team amid efforts to dispose of his services.
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Philadelphia
Albert Bender
Grant
Bender
Seattle outfielder loses limb ending baseball career
Charlie Swain of the Seattle club in the Northwestern league had his right leg amputated after a truck incident in San Francisco. The telephon e lineman, who hoped to play in 1915 with Minneapolis, died on the season’s end and will not return to the field.
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Seattle
San Francisco
Cal
Charlie Swain
Swain
Minneapolis
Look Through the Merchant's Eyes on Advertising Teamwork
The piece urges manufacturers seeking markets to view through retailers eyes. It explains retailer advertising in home-city newspapers drives sales over the counter and calls manufacturers to address the Bureau of Advertising AIP New York for guidance.
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Bia
American Newspaper Publishers Association
World Building
New York
Callahan Defeated by Charley White in Eight Round Bout
Charley White of Chicago defeated Frankie Callahan of Brooklyn in eight rounds in St Louis. White controlled the action with heavier, cleaner punches while Callahan pressed and absorbed punishment, showing gameness but getting outmatched throughout the bout. The result avenged a prior family dispute as White demonstrated dominance from start to finish.
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St. Louis
Mo. Dee
White
Callahan
Brooklyn Uny
Ores
White Sox sign Captain Jai Tin the first Chinese player
Chicago reports manager Callahan signed Captain Jai Tin, a regular infielder from the Honolulu Chinese team, to a trial with the White Sox next spring. Tin, who bats right, will report to Paso Robles for training in February. He is noted for speed and long jump records and played shortstop in Honolulu.
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Chicago
Dee
Callahan
White Sox
Jai Tin
Honolulu
Sox
Paso Robles
Cal
Tin
Tal ‘Tin
Shertston
United States
St Johns Favored In Opener At DePaul Academy
St John’s Academy of Danvers Massachusetts, though outmatched in size, was confident to defeat DePaul Academy in today’s game at American League Park. The eastern squad, seen as faster, planned trick plays to secure victory.
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ST. Johns
Associated Press
Wire
Chicago
St. John’s Academy of
Danvers
Masa
DePaul Academy
Annual Elections Held Last Night In Fraternal Lodges
Fred Beitel was chosen as supreme officer of the local Knights of Pythias castle and Shila W Hillmer elected president of the Modern Brotherhood of America. Officers for K P include Beitel Bond Gould Rouch Dolsen Leu Blair Lincoln Coan, while M B A officers name Hillmer Alou Brunow Koetting with Anderson of Mason City delivering a brief address on the good of the order.
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Ines
Knights of Pything
Modern Brotherhood of America
Fred Beitter
Castle
Shila W. C. Hillmer
M. B.A
K. of. P
Fred Beitel
W. E. Bond
Frank Gould
Kelly free man declared sane after murder case
Dr A D Kelly of Council Bluffs who killed Edmond Sterging and Deputy Woolman about three years ago was granted liberty after physicians ruled him sane. A criminal court jury found him insane at the time of the shooting, and he had served months at Anamosa reformatory before a new trial was granted by the state supreme court. The double murder occurred March 25, 1910, as Kelly rode to Knoxville Iowa for treatment of drunkenness.
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Cassociatal Press
Des Moines
A. D. Kelly
Council Blats
Edmond Sterging
Clarence Woolman
Sherif
Council Bluffs
Criminal Court
Kelly
Anamoss Reformatory
State Supreme Court
Knoxville
Veteran Riverman Burke Dies in St Louis
Captain William Burke longtime master of the steamer Dubuque died at his niece's home in St Louis after retiring from active steamboating a year ago. He was a notable riverman from St Paul to New Orleans and his death marks the passing of an old Mississippi river era figure. Remains will be taken to Dobunie for burial.
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William ‘Burke
Dubuque
St. Louis
Burke
St. Paul
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Dobunie
Cardinal Di Pietro Loyen Dies in Rome Dispatch
Rome dispatch reports Cardinal Angelo Di Pietro Loyen of the Sacred College died this morning. Born May 6, 1828, he served as papal nuncio at Madrid from 1880 to 1887 and was created cardinal priest in 1893.
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Loyen
Sacred ‘College
Rome
Presa
London
The
Centre News
Ste
Angelo di Pie
Former Wife Waits for Turn to Marry
In Davenport a remarriage unfolds as Frank Helier wed Miss Evans while his former wife Rachael Beliel sits with Ernest Denison awaiting a separate marriage. The odd scene follows a prior divorce decree barring re marriage within a year.
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Helen Evans
Davenport
Ward
Frank Beliel
Frank Helier
Indiana State Officials Indicted Over Legislation Funds
Indianapolis December report shows Lieutenant Governor W P ONeill and six others among thirteen indicted for signing false claims paid from legislative funds. Indictments total six charges. defendants released on recognizance. Prosecutor Baker notes unclear trial date. totals reveal 150 members owed 60 903.40 for per diem and mileage and 160 000 spent as legislature expenses. The piece mentions calls for penal legislation on lobbying.
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Associated Prose
Indianapolis
Ind
W. P.o'neill
Lexta- Iuture
Joseph T. Markey
Homer L. Cook
Frank P. Baker
Marion County
Local residents travel and visit across Iowa towns
A series of brief society notices reports visits among families in Muscatine and surrounding areas. Elazaveth Ogier and son Frank Ogier and wife visited in Muscatine. W McKee of Cone caller to James McKee's home. Theodore Ruth and Hilt and Herbert noted as Muscatine visitors. Mrs Ralph Crasa and children from Columbus City spent a day in Cedar Rapids. George Berkshire and Mrs L Gladfelter listed among travelers and visitors.
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Columbus Junction
Des
Atre
Elazaveth Ogier
Frank Ogier
Muscatine
Cele Gg. W. McKee
Cone
James McKee
West Hill
Theodore
Honft
Ruth
Hilt
Will
Cuthamp and Hantt
Herbert
Ralph Crasa
Columbus City
Cedar Rapids
George Berkshire
Gatva
Local Social World Notes and Visits Durant Iowa Area
The item lists visits by Mr. and Mrs. McFarland and other local residents to Muscatine and West Liberty, with a slate of church services for Presbyterians Methodists and Reformed. It mentions Mrs. J. OfFarland’s day trip, Miss Lillian Getts visiting Cotter, and several residents traveling to visit relatives or friends in nearby towns.
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John McFarland
E. A. Rabhernoid
Muscatine
Mary Duncan
A. H. Passons
Win. Parsons
D. M. Dunn
G. N. Duncan
Mes
C. J. Duncan
Elizabeth Ogier
Epworth Learie
R. Duncan
Loris
Hame
Omaha
Lillian Getts
Cotter
John Jenkins
Mattie Abbott
Nichols
J. M. Dotson
Win Sheridan
Ainsworth
Ida ,Riley
Columbus City
Inez Axtell
T. Hafner
Frank Kiefner
Bruseatine
British Cruiser Venus Aground In Storm Off English Coast
London December 5 The British cruiser Venus ran aground in a fierce storm striking with full force. Her foresay and part of the bridge were carried away by a huge sea while she sought a southern English port. A steamer near Mersey also aground with three lifeboats to assist. the crew is missing. The Antony liner is disabled fifty miles north of The Lizard. The Waterloo steamer foundered near The Lizard with three saved and the rest missing.
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London
Venus
England
Mersey
Dew
Lizard
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