Y M C A to Inaugurate Boxing and Wrestling Classes
Muscatine Y M C A plans a major boxing and wrestling program with four instructors. Ernest Stengle announces a basement setup with weights and gear, organizing classes by age for members only, led by Rev D J Ferguson, D H Barber, Charlie Henderson, and Stengle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Stengle
Stengle
D. J. Ferguson
United Brethren Church
D. H. Barber
Charlie Henderson
Mr. Ferguson
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Giant Boss Announces Giants Infield Strength
New York December 10 John J Mc Graw says Heinie Groh his 100000 infield addition will make the New York Giants infield the strongest he has managed Groh to third Frisch to second Kelly at first Bancroft at short Rawlings as utility infielder Johnnie ready for duty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
John J. McGraw
Heinie Groh
New York Giants
Groh
Heinie
Frisch
Kelly
Bancroft
Rawlings
Johnnie
Major Leagues Weigh Development Plans for Future Greats
New York December 10 Associated Press reports major league magnates consider training schools for sandlot players or a dedicated circuit to develop future greats as a response to frenzied finances. They fear rising player prices and lack of a minor league drafting agreement. John A Heydler NL president notes efforts to find solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Associated Press
Heinie Groh
Jimmy O'Connell
Marsh Drake Grid Captain of Drake 1922 Team
Vivian Marsh was elected captain of the 1922 Drake University football team. He is a junior in the college of commerce.
Big fin James traded to Vernon from Minneapolis
Minneapolis pitcher Big fin James of the American Association club was traded to the Vernon club of the Pacific Coast League for pitcher Robert McGraw, as announced. In Fort Worth Texas the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College will play Centre College in a football game on January 2. Chicago Illinois Bill Killefer will manage the Chicago Cubs next season, per club president William Veeck who denied rumors of resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Big Fin” James
Minneapolis American Association
Vernon Club
Pacific Coast League
Robert McGraw
Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Centre College
Chicago
Ill
Bill Killefer
Chicago Cubs
William Veeck
Veeck
Sweetland League to Offer Playset at Epworth Church
"Saved By the Woodman" is a playset to be presented by the Epworth group of the Sweetland Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday evening. The production lasts about two hours and features a large cast with additional numbers on the program. A small admission fee will be charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth Gue
Sweetland Methodist Episcopal Church
Lady Evangelist
Defends Landis Against Critic in House Clash Over Federal Judges
Virginia Representative Moore calls for Judge Landis to quit either bench or baseball job as he opposes a bill adding 22 federal judgeships. Representative Mann defends Landis and cites arbitration work by Chief Justice White and others, stressing the judge’s integrity and avoiding private profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
K. M. Landis
Chicago
House
Representative Mann
Illinois
Representative Moore
Virginia
Moore
Landis
Mann
White
Nicaragua
Cosa Rica
Taft
Montreal
Supreme Court
Alschaler
Mr. Moore
Judge Landis
Mr. Mann
Goose Shooting Ventures Across Illinois Sanctuaries
A vivid account describes hunters inspecting Saskadors and Saidora Illinois sanctuaries for migratory geese. It details blinds, decoy geese, and a dawn shoot near Crane Jack Sun Carter lakes, with units led by Dan Voorhees and Jim Warren. Goose privileges command prices up to 2700 annually, transforming farmland into a goose hunting economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
Jack
Sun-Carter
Illinois River
Saidora
Mason County
Dan W. Voorhees
Peoria
Ill
Warren
Voorhees
Junior
Joe
Dan
Mark West
Star Eldon Hurlar Signs With Tigers
Eldon hurler Bill Sapp, a star with the Eldon semi pro club, signed to pitch for the Detroit Tigers next season. Ed Herr, Ty Cobb scout, interviewed Sapp in Eldon and he agreed to help on the mound. At 26, he posted 88 strikeouts in five games last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Bill” Sapp
Eldon
Detroit Tigers
Ed Herr
Ty Cobb
Sapp
Public Shooting Ground Refuge bill moves in Congress
A letter from Los Angeles reports a Public Shooting Ground Refuge bill introduced in both house and senate. If enacted the measure would create public shooting grounds with seasonal open shooting and closed sanctuaries for wild fowl, prompting sportsmen to lobby senators and representatives in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Los Angeles
Cal
Jorge H. Yocum
House
Senate
Sportsmen of America
Staleys Ready for Canton Clash at Cub Park
Chicago December 10 The Staleys in peak form prepare to face the Canton Bulldogs in a gridiron clash at Cub Park tomorrow. Fleet backs Pete Stinchcombe Chick Harley and Pie Way headline a star laden lineup with Dutch Sternaman at left. Canton counters with five All Americans including Way Higgins High West Henry and Robb. Also notes Iowa opens basketball season with Augustana game in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Staleys
Caritén Bulldogs
Cub Park
Pete Stinchcombe
Chick Harley
Pie Way
Cantons
Pete
Chick
Dutch Sternaman
Canton
Bulldogs
Camp
Bob Higgins
Penn State
High West
Colgate
Pete Henry
Washington and Jefferson
Robb
Columbia
Goose Shooting Day Ends With Luxe Carriage Return
In a 50 minute session our group bagged 15 Branta canadensis weighing 9 to 14 pounds. An automobile transported our party and the geese to the house, marking a perfect day’s close. Goose shooting de luxe.
Methodists Win Over Baptists In Sunday School League
First Methodist E. earns a 31 to 5 victory as First Presbyterians and German Methodists forfeit their games. Trinity Episcopal and Grace Lutherans also win in practice contests 32 to 10 and 33 to 10 respectively, with forfeit notes and league meeting planned to avoid repeats.
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First Methodists
First Presbyterians
German Methodists
Grace Lutherans
Trinity Episcopals
Trinity’s
E. Stengley
Y.M.C. A
M. E. Wallops Baptists
W. Hahn
Frank
Te Strake
First Baptists
First
M. E
Frank Jh
Valette Strake
W. Hahn Cearp Stringborn
Rogers Barnard
J. Rogers
Schomberg
Barrnard
van Zyl
Fimple
Hahn
Sharp
Valett
Stengle
Kintzle
Trinitys
Trinity Episcopal
Grau
I. We
Beece Be
Bol Strong
W. Boldt Burns
Haverman Hinshaw
Gunzenhauser
SSE
Okhee Oor
Kindler
Hakes
Carl
Reynolds
Strong
Burns
Hinshaw
F. Boldt
W. Boldt
Haverman
Freethrows
Kintzke
Greb May Battle Dempsey in Buffalo Bout
Harry Greb, the local light heavyweight claimant, may meet Jack Dempsey about February 1 in Buffalo. Charley Murray, Buffalo writer and matchmaker, says Dempsey promised and Greb's manager likely to sign soon. Also notes Fulton offered Dempsey a New York bout and Notre Dame's December 26 game with Centre College was called off in San Diego due to athletic control decisions.
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Greb
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Harry Greb
Dempsey
Charley Murray
Fulton
St. Paul
Minn
Fred Fulton
Rochester
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Centre College
San Diego
Calif
Buff and Moore Cleared for National A. C. Bout
Milwaukee, Wis. Dec 10 Walter H Liginger chairman of the Wisconsin state boxing commission approved Johnny Buff bantamweight champion and challenger Pat Moore for a ten round bout at the National A C next Thursday. Liginger said both fighters are in wonderful condition Moore had a head cut but looked in the pink Buff in prime shape with a clean clear look in his eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Walter H. Liginger
Wisconsin State Boxing Commission
Johnny Buff
Pat Moore
National A. C
Liginger
Moore
Buff
Outside players enter Muscatine Iowa Telephones team in commercial league
The Muscatine Lights and the Iowa Telephones won permission to field a combined team in the Commercial league after a Friday night Y M C A directors meeting. Several teams warned they may withdraw over outsiders and urged that each player be employed by the firm represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Lights
Iowa Telephones
Ernest Stengle
Industrial League hosts three second round basketball games
Roach and Musser meet the Automatics, M. B. and S. face the Construction Workers, and the Heinz five play Rock Island Freights at the YMCA tonight. Likely next week M. B. and S. and Rock Island consolidate. Several more teams have applied for berths to keep the league at six clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roach & Musser
Heinz
Rock Island
Wellman to honor Iowa grid heroes at banquet
Wellman officials announce that Coach Howard Jones and Aubrey Devine of the Iowa University team will attend a Monday night banquet in Wellman on December 19. The event will honor the state football heroes, with the high school faculty and players as guests. Also noted is the Wellman high school basketball season opener Friday in a nonleague game against West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Howard Jones
Aubrey Devine
Iowa University
Wellman High School
West Chester
Gopher Coaches Ousted Ahead of Athletic Director System
Minnesota announces termination of contracts for football coach H L Williams basketball coach L J Cooke swimming coach Neil Thorp wrestling coach Frank Gilman track coach Frank Leopard and boxing instructor Harry Goldie as a formal step toward appointing an athletic director. Some coaches may continue service. a temporary director, possibly Cooke or Pierce, will lead until a permanent appointee is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
H. L. Williams
Minnesota
L. J. Cooke
Neil Thorp
Frank Gilman
Leopard Frank
Harry Goldie
E. B. Pierce
Board of Regents
O. K
Sig Harris
Johnny McGovern
Badgers
Richard
Mathewson Receives Second Benefit Check for Proceeds
A check for 24,573 dollars, part of proceeds from a Polo Grounds benefit game for Christy Mathewson, was mailed to him at Saranac Lake where he is ill with tuberculosis. Earlier, he received a first check for 30,000 dollars.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Christy Mathewson
New York Giants
Saranac Lake
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Sweetland League
New Move
Tom Marshall
Eldon Hurler
Tygers
Marshall
Iowa City
Iowa
Augustana College
Cop
Methodists
Grace Luth
Joe Kayser
Novelty Orchestra
New York City
Victor
Columbia Phonograph Records
Rectors Cafe Orchestra
Muscatine Armory
Olivia Duff
Thomas Duff
Helen
Danny Duff
Doris Age
Wilbur Duff
Battle
Iowa Grid
Gopher
Tion
Mathewson
Oregon Street
South Muscatine
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