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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
20
The Hershey State Bank promotes its Christmas Savings Club as a cooperative effort that benefits members personally and uplifts Muscatine merchants and the town. The article argues union strengthens individuals, encourages saving, and supports community welfare through organized banking.
Minneapolis December 17 Dr HW JL Williams coach of the University of Minnesota football team received a three year contract extension at a salary of 41000 per year. The agreement remains revocable if the athletic expansion plan interferes. Sig Harris assistant coach was continued in his post.
A Cedar Rapids baseball scribe argues Central Association clubs must hire conservative managers to curb spending. He claims six cities including Waterloo may beg donations next season as spendthrift bosses drive teams into debt. The piece envisions a Class D approach with affordable managers using higher league players to field competitive teams.
Clinton Ia Dec 17 The baseball situation remains unsettled as Bert Hough manager from last season tours to gauge local fan expectations for summer baseball A meeting is set for January 11 to decide whether to return as manager on a salary or to sell players for 240 The local franchise could be moved to Mason City or Fort Dodge if fans oppose a team.
Chicago December 17 The Sportsmen's Club of America under president James A Pugh rejected any move to revive horse racing in Chicago Edward Bradley of Lexington Kentucky had proposed restoring racing as a sporting event without betting and backed by community leaders but the club clarified its sole purpose is unrelated to racing revival and betting prohibition remains central
A large white banner hung over the high school entrance greeted the faculty and students this morning. The slogan Help the Team Beat Iowa was printed neatly. The incident was kept somewhat secret by sun- porters fearing the principal's reaction.
Musserville Church reveals Sunday morning and evening programs. Clyde Ryan of Cornet College will speak in the morning, followed by a cantata by the church choir in the evening. The schedule lists hymns, anthems, scripture readings, and solos, with a male chorus and several named performers. Also announced is the musical comedy Bringing Up Father at the Grand, praised for record box office and audience demand.
Pugh met Bradley at luncheon and said the Kentuckian is likable but no proposal will be favored by the Sportsmen's club. He suggested others may pursue the venture. Mayor Harrison stated that reviving racing in the area is unlikely and would not happen.
The high school principal praised student enthusiasm shown in hanging a banner to promote the upcoming basketball game between Muscatine and Iowa City next Wednesday evening. He urged students to seek permission in the future before displaying banners on school property.
Chicago December 17 five bills to legalize boxing in Illinois will be introduced when the state legislature convenes Edward M Santry a former featherweight boxer and recent legislator is author of one measure Yonkel Epstein another lawmaker and former boxing manager says he will introduce a bill Charles McDowell stayed on an interurban to Iowa on a business trip leaving the scene unobtrusive the report notes the introductions planned for January
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