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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1913

Page

8

First High School Team Is Announced for Coming Season

Captain Ralf Grigsby and Principal T. df. Vrante announced the soccer lineup for the coming season. Players named include Raymond Jeffries Chet Lidly Elmer Zeigher Virgil Ketchum Robert Lee Charles Fish Vincent Hoopes with Grigsby and Jeffries as forwards Lilly Ester Ketchum Zeigher as boards. Substitutes Hoopes Fish and Lee. A second team may form this afternoon.

Basskaeball Ralf Grigsby T. Df. Vrante Bosen Raymond Jeffries Chet Lidly Elmer Zeigher Virgil Ketchum Robert Lee Charles Fish Vincent Hoopes Gripsby Jeffrres Lilly Ecter Ketchum Zeigher Hoopes Fish and Lee Lkely

Hawley Returns to Coach Hawkeyes for Fall

Hawley, Jegan B., coach of the Iowa football team, states he has arranged business in Chicago to coach again next fall. He has offers from three conferences including Wisconsin Indiana and Northwestern but plans to return to Iowa unless an unexpected development occurs. Iowa opens basketball tomorrow versus Leander Clark led by Mark Hyland. Captain Gardner may miss scrimmage due to practice absence.

Lows City Jegan B. Hawley Iowa Chicago Tawley Wisconsin Indiana Lorehwestern Leander Clark Mark Hyland Hawkeye Gardner

Washington and Jefferson to Play Harvard at Cambridge

Washington and Jefferson announces football game with Harvard at Cambridge on October 10. R M Murphy graduate manager confirms arrangements for the Washington and Jefferson team to travel to Harvard for the contest.

Washington and Jefferson Harvard Washington R. M. Murphy Cambridge

Spirit of Cricket Critique of American Baseball

In San Francisco on December 10 a Sydney interview with an Austrian cricket team touring the United States and Canada quotes an Australian athlete condemning American baseball. He says baseball lacks the spirit of cricket and is driven by bluffing and big money, warning it would need to shed that atmosphere to become acceptable in Australia and England.

San Francisco Cat Basubullug America United States Canada Sydney Australia

Cleveland Out of Third Big League

Cleveland Ohio December 17 Cleveland will not be in the federal Baseball league for 191? unless a new ground is found. Charles X Limerman, former president and still a director, said the club failed to secure a new playing field, risking surrender of their franchise after the league ordered new grounds or surrender at the fall meeting.

Cleveland Ohio Charles x. Limerman

Johnson Champ: New York Recognizes Tack Johnson World Heavyweight

New York Acting chairman stated that the New York Boxing Commission officially recognizes Tack Johnson as the world heavyweight champion after a request by the French Federation to define his status. The cabled acknowledgment confirms the title held by Johnson.

New York Jack Johnson New York State

Keokuk Baseball Fans Urged to Boost Support

Keokuk Iowa December 17 Fans urged to increase support for the city baseball association. With 1500 dollars promised, chairman Dr Guilliam plans collections before the January 10 deadline for the Central association meeting in Burlington. The Keokuk club also reviews managerial candidates after a weak turnout for World Series pictures at the Colonial. Directors meet Thursday to discuss openings and likely decisions.

Keokuk Lowsan Duphynx Guilliam Tas Anance Committee The Baseball Association Central Association Burlington Keokuk Club Baker

Wisconsin suspends Packey McFarland for one year

Milwaukee Wis Dec 17 Packey McFarland Chicago boxer was suspended for one year by the Wisconsin boxing commission for failing to deliver a satisfactory performance in the December 8 Milwaukee bout with Jack Britton. The crowd voiced disapproval with jeers and footcalls during the fight.

Milwaukee Wis Packey McFarland Chicago Wisconsin Boxing Commission Jack Britton McFarland Althouth Wisconsin Montana New York

Walters loses to Kelly in fifteenth round boxing bout

In St. Joseph Missouri last night Spike Kelly defeated Billy Walters after fifteen rounds in a lively match. The bout featured a fast paced style from Kelly with a late tangle as both fighters exchanged blows after the final bell. Police and spectators intervened as Walters and Kelly collided and fought briefly following the decision.

St. Joseph Spike Kelly Billy Walters Jack Rabbit Dannet Walters Kelly

Wolgast Receives Numerous Boxing Offers in Milwaukee

Promoters in Milwaukee and Toledo have offered Charley White and Wolgast several bids. Reports indicate many promotions and negotiations ongoing as December 17 nears. Names and details are unsettled as managers seek favorable terms for upcoming bouts.

Wolgast Milwaukee Wit Charley’ White Mundey Hag Toledo Wolgaat

Partners of Santa Claus Aid Needed in Muscatine

The Journal appeals to Muscatine residents to help provide Christmas gifts for local children in need. Readers can request names of children most likely to be without joy and secure their wishes, with The Journal offering shopping and delivery assistance if time or contact is limited.

Muscatine Santa Claus Moscatino Loz

Sammy Trott Tops Tag With Tantars In Twelve Roundrout

Columbus stands ready as Sammy Trott faces Battling Schulte in a twelve round bout while New York seeks the ex champion for Knockout Brown on December 24. Promoters Tom McCarey and Jim Costrath have wired for terms.

Sammy Trott Columbus Schulte New York Brown Tom McCarey Jim Costrath

Women Students Govern Selves Best Say

Chicago December 17 A sixth biennial conference of deans of women at state universities here heard that women undergraduates run their student governments longer better organized and more successful than their male counterparts The speakers Dean Mathews Wisconsin and Dean Jordan Michigan said cooperation with women s clubs would help address dean problems Chaperonage dormitory rules social use of students sororities and educational issues were among topics The conference closes tomorrow

Chicago Universttias Sesalon Mathews Wisconsin Jordan Michigan

Obituary notice for Bravest Durian in Fitchburg region

Vernon Sigler and a wife af Wanlington were with Mrs. Sigler's mother Mrs. B. F. Smith on Sunday. Bravest Durian died at his home south of town on Saturday at age 33. The funeral was from the M. Ei church at Fitchburg, conducted by the pastor of the German Lutheran church of which the deceased was a member.

Vernon Sigler Af Waerington

Wellman Area Community Notes and Elections

Wellman residents and visitors attended a long day gathering at Elk Point with a noon dinner. Officers were elected including Mrs. Jennie Odaker as president and several vice presidents, with others named for chaplain, conductor, guard, and a state convention alternate. Illness prompted travel to Ladora for two men. Local clubs held meetings, school closed for vacation December 19, and Engleland hosts entertained many ladies with a luncheon and flowers.

Wellman Tay Dee John Wehrle Henry Lausar Elk Point G. D W. B.C Jennie Odaker C. D. Cochran, Sr Ida Desing, Sr Mattie Ligier Eva Barger

Funds disposition at West Liberty Short Course meeting

The West Liberty Short Course association faces a $289 balance. Members meet next Saturday to decide whether part of the funds should go to the County Crop Improvement association and help defray costs of a Central schoolhouse short course institute in Wayne Township. Local farmers are noted as progressive, and action would showcase support for the rural advancement movement.

West Liberty Short Course Association County Crop Improvement Association Wanele Township Progressive Farm Movement Vicin‘ity Coun

Attendance Benefit Shown From Short Course

The report notes that those who attended the short course gained clear advantages in work opportunities and personal development, proving the program’s value to all participants who took part.

Bryan urges embassy building funds for Mexico Tokyo Berne

Secretary Bryan asked the foreign affairs committee to include in the diplomatic appropriation bill 150000 for each embassy in Mexico and Tokyo and 140000 for Berne. He defended buying embassy property despite the Mexican situation and urged that postings be open to less wealthy diplomats to avoid a bias toward rich men.

Washington, D. C Bryan House Foreign Affaire Committee Mexico Toklo Berne United States Mrt Ths

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