Central Association team lists debated at Waterloo meeting
The January 15 gathering at Waterloo will decide which players remain on Central Association rosters under new rules adopted at the last league directors session. President Justice has urged clubs to submit reserved vets and signed youngsters, with a key cutoff between January 1 and the 15th.
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Waterloo
M. E. Justice
Thie
Fact
Sem Black
Justice
League
Clinton
Stig
Bert |Hough
Yico Vera
Hough
Otehth Tety ‘Aya
Ibunem
Galesburg
Hamilton 10 Boss Cedar Rapids Glub Named New Catcher
J A Hamilton former Wharleston F C manager signs as playing manager of Cedar Rapids Central Association club for 1915 season, succeeding Belden Hill. He is 27, plays third base, batted .287 with .584 fielding last season, and managed Pensacola to a pennant in 1923. New catcher Fred Hofman from St Louis, 19, signed. roster includes Roy Brown Mellinger Harper Battle Lingle Lappin Wells Bush plus John Tulton Ford Moore and others from Pennsylvania Idaho and Colorado.
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J. AJ Hamilton
Wharleston
F. C
Cedar Rapids Central Assoviation
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Bunny Pilot
Hamton
Charleston
Pensacola
Fred Hofman
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Wild
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Roy Mellinger
W. H L. Harper
Tom Battle
Edward Lingle
James Lappin
Neal Wells
Connecticut
Eddie Bush
Colorado
John Tulton
Ford Moore
Connie Mack
Pennsylvania
W. BH
Lindbers
Jack Brasel
Chattanooga Club
Harry Seibold
Tom Timer
Tilrd Bare
Eddie Collins Sold to Chicago Americans
Eddie Collins star second baseman, champion Athletics, was sold to the Chicago Americans in New York. Contracts signed. price rumored around 40 000 dollars. Collins, 28, a Columbia graduate, will sign a five year deal with cash and players to be named by Connie Mack.
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Dec. S
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Chicago Americans
Connie Mac
Champion Athletics
New York
Mack
Collins
Tesistad
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Athletics
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Ban Johnson
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Inter
Famous Medium Big Charity Ball Planned in Muscatine
An ambitious charity ball is planned for Friday evening at Armory Hall on West Second Street to aid a city charitable fund. Local execs Mrs. Huttig, Mrs. Chaplin, Mrs. Blackwell, and Mrs. Mall organize the event with Ida Hare Warfield donating the hall. Tickets are $1 single or $2 per couple. proceeds to be distributed by a Muscatine civic committee to relieve severe local need.
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Armory Hall
Weat Second Street
G. W. Huttig
Jos
Chaplin
J Scott Black
Well
Mra
W. L. Mall
Invita
Liptig
Ida Hare Warfield
Auscating
Bender to Naumutimore contract with Federal league announced
Alvert Bender former pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics has signed a two year contract with the Federal league and will play in Baltimore according to a local Fed official announcement yesterday.
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Dea
Alvert Bender
Philadelphia Athletica
Wlnlay
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Kilbane Mandot bout ends in draw at Akron
Johnny Kilbane the featherweight champion and Joe Mandot of New Orleans fought twelve rounds in Akron drawing after a crowd over four thousand. Kilbane claimed fouls, Mandot opened a cut on Kilbane’s nose, and the bout moved fast later with even rounds. The result left both with pro prospects intact.
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Dac
Johnny Scilbane
Joe Mandot
New Orleans
Kilbane
Mandot
Welsh
Ageresaor
Kilibane
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Man Satisfies Need for Home at Police Station
George Farley, claiming to be from Dixon, Illinois, occupied a city police station bunk last night and erected a makeshift altar with newspapers, a Bible, snuff box, and a doughnut. He hung a picture of Chief Hoffman and said he owned a farm near Dixon. He was released this morning.
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George
Hoffman
Fa Micka
Nloa
Dixon
Germans Jolt the Methodists 14 to 8 at Exhibition Game
The German Methodists defeated the First church delegation 14 to 8 in a steady display during an exhibition at the life camp. A Sunday school league game had little impact, while the High School team beat the Presbyterians 43 to 12 in a separate matchup, revealing coach Traver's squad strengths.
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Eada Wis
Traver
Peanuts Schierberl Bout Cancelled By Doctor Order
Rock Island reports that Peanuts Schierberl’s scheduled bout with Knockout Mars in Milwaukee on December 11 is canceled after a physician advised rest for several weeks. Schierberl, who was to fight with Ritchie Mitchell, did not attempt the bout following the Saturday morning conference in Milwaukee.
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Rock Island
Ill
Peanuts” Schieberl
Knockout Mars
Milwaukee
Ritchie Mitchell
Jem Goes to War as Pugilist Joins Welsh Horse
London December 8 Among the latest recruits for the Welsh horse regiment now in Norfolk is Jem Driscoll the English featherweight pugilist and holder of the Lonsdale belt as champion of his class in this country.
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Welsh Horse Regiment
Norfolk
Jem’’ Driscoll
Baby June to sell papers for Santa Claus at Orpheum
Baby June joins the Santa Claus Partners fund drive at the Orpheum. She will sell papers at the corner of Sycamore and Second Street on Thursday and Friday afternoons to raise money for Christmas cheer. Twenty five percent of receipts from the benefit night will aid the Santa Claus fund.
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Husband of Local Girl Wins Office in Porto Rico
President Wilson sent the appointment of H L Kern as attorney general of Porto Rico to the Senate for confirmation. Mrs Kern was Edna Francia of this city, daughter of Mr and Mrs P W Francis. After their 1949 wedding they moved to Porto Rico where Kern advanced from assistant to acting attorney general and is Harvard Law School graduate. An Associated Press dispatch from Washington notes the development.
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H. L. Kern
Wilson
Kern
Usant
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Ker
Harvard Law College
New York
Porto Rico
Associated Press
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Washington
P. C
Appointment Made for Puerto Rico Attorney General
The recess appointment of L Kern of Iowa as attorney general of Porto Rico was sent to the Senate today by President Wilson for confirmation.
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L. Kern
Iowa
Porto Rico
Senate
Wilson
Lieutenant Othmer Commands Local Company C
First Lieutenant Ralph T. Othmer takes command of the local Tailtia company in a temporary move by Captain Henry F. Lange. All members are ordered to report Monday at 7:45 PM with equipment. noncompliance may lead to court martial.
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Henry F. Lange
Company Co
Ralph T. Othmer
Tailtia
Nates
Lange
Othmer
Iowa National Guard
Charley Dooin May Jump to the Feds Next Season
New York reports former Philadelphia Phillies manager Charley Dooin has given ten days’ notice to Phillies President Baker to terminate his contract and is expected to join the Federal League next season. Dooin denies talks with the “out Jaw” league but is seen as a key figure among advance guards ahead of today’s National League meeting.
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New York
Charles Doain
Philadelphia
Baker
Phillies
Ooin
I Guard
Quakers
Manager Plans Free Agency After Ten Day Clause
Doomn served notice last Friday claiming legal advice will free him by next Sunday. He will not disclose which major league club he plans to join or manage next season.
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Doomn
Greatest Film to Be Seen at Grand Theatre
The grand declares Cabiris by Annunzio the greatest notion picture, twelve reels, epic drama. It marks a historic, colossal production shown December 18 and 19 at the Grand, with afternoon and evening shows, featuring a renowned company rehearsed for over a year. Marie and Helen Herrick of Lone Tree visited yesterday.
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Cabivis
Annunzio
Chicago
New York
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