Holiday Week Basket Ball Schedule Turbulent
The holiday period features several basketball games with Rock Island visiting to clash with the Y M C A squad. Notable players include Andy Voss and Vong, despite injuries, plus upcoming matchups against Cornell freshmen and High School teams. The schedule lists open dates January 6 and 30, February 20, March 27, and a string of Muscatine and Davenport doubleheaders through March 30.
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Rock Island
Pasketeeren
Rock Island Y. M.C. A
Andy Voss
Vong
Eorse
Brother Aganst
Rall
Paul Grigahy
Cornell ‘Allege
Paul Griggby
Rall Grigsby
Thies
Gamoa
Muscatine
Neil
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Davenport
Moline
Muscatine Va
Yavanport
Clinton
Mo- Ine
Mt. Pleneant
Harvard Captain Charles Brickley Elected 1914 Leader
Charles J. Brickley of Everett, star of Harvard football, was elected captain for the 1914 season. Walter H. Trumbull of Salem was the other captaincy candidate. Brickley, 21, arrived at Harvard from Phillips Exeter three years ago and led the team as its most prominent member while scoring Harvard’s only goals against Princeton and Yale this season.
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Cambridge
Maers
Charles J. Brickley
Evarett
Harvard
Walter H. Trumbull
Salem
Brickley
Phillips’ Exeter Academy
Princeton
Yale
Kewanee Baseball Franchise Sits On Funds Crisis
Kewanee faces a critical Central Association situation as a $4,500 fund seeks a $1,500 balance by January 1. $2,500 is available, a franchise extension is sought, and a $600 guarantee deposit may be required at the January 7 league meeting in Burlington.
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Kewanee
Central Association ‘Baseball
Wilde
Ego
Bove Dispatch
Ulnose
Ibut
Dispatch
Eaallyiny
Kewanee Association
Jeague
Burlington
O8 & Mate Ter
Boxing Tax Revenue Surges From New York Clubs
New York Dec. 19 The state athletic commission reports that since the boxing law began in August 1912 about 110000 has been paid into the comptroller’s office from the five per cent tax on gross receipts of licensed clubs. Revenue has fallen last year, likely due to fewer star bouts and a drop in quality in the sport.
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New York
N. Y
Albany
Etate Athletic Commission
Comptroller’s Office
Pardon Spurs Return Of Noted Fightsman Blackburn
Philadelphia Dec. 19 Jack Blackburn the sensational colored fighter now in prison for murder has been pardoned. He plans a return to boxing where as a welterweight he once outboxed Jack O'Brien for six rounds, a feat that raised his fame.
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Philadelphia
Pan
Jack Blackburn
Blackburn
Jack O'Brien
Herzog Chosen Cincinnati Manager and Shortstop
Gineindad Ohio December 1 Charles Herzog former New York and Boston National Leagues player was named manager of the Cincinnati team for the season. He signed a contract for one year and will play shortstop while directing the club after the sale of Joe Tinker to Brooklyn. Herzog outlined a winning plan to the board of directors and it was approved.
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Atver Pace
Elliott
Norman Eliott
Uinols Wesleyan
Bloomington
YY. M. C.A
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Tall Grigsby
Jeffries
Ziegler
Lilly
Ketchum
Hoopes
Fish
Lee
L. Franz
Mt. Pleagant
Gineindad
Ohio
Charles “Herzog
Hall
York
Boston National Teague Lube
Oliogen
Cincinnati
Aterse
Saith
Herrmann
Harry Stephens
Herzog
Eign
Wea
Joe Tinker
Brooklyn
Tinker
Hawkeye Officials Deny Ineligibility Claim
In Iowa City officials deny an Associated Press dispatch claiming captain Dick of the Towa football team is ineligible. The report suggests Leander Clark College Wade College may be involved. 1910 context places the issue before the Big Nine committee, with a ruling anticipated on Dick’s status.
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Towa City
Loral Athletic
Lincoln
Towa
Leander
Clark
Collge Wade
Big Nine Committee
Dick Silgtbie
Ebbetts Off To Put On Finishing Touch
New York December 19 Charles (Chas) Ebbets president of the Brooklyn baseball club left for Cincinnati to close the deal for Joe Tinker. Ebbetts carried with him a check for 15000 the purchase price and held 10000 Johnston for Tinker until the player signs a contract with Brooklyn.
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New York
Chas
He Ebbets
Brookyn Aseball Club
Cincinnati
Joe Tinker
Ebbetts
Hia
Johns
Tinker
Brooklyn
Glu
Charley White and Wolgast Ready for 10 Round Fight
Milwaukee report says Charley White and Joe Wolgast are in top condition for their ten round bout tonight after hard trimming. Betting ranges from even money to 16 to 1, with Mayor Harry Stout set to referee and instructed to keep the bout within safe limits.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wolgast
Charley
National Bank Receiver Takes Temporary Charge in Elizabeth
Washington DC December 19 The First National Bank of Elizabeth Pennsylvania notified the treasury department it would reopen its doors and asked for appointment of a regional examiner to take temporary charge as receiver, indicating financial distress and a request for supervision by the authorities.
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Washington, D.C
National Bank of
Elizabeth
Treasury Department
National Bank Ke
Cuban Suffragists Push for Votes in Carolina Letters
Fragmented OCR notes discuss women’s suffrage in Cuba with mentions of Parti Femininiata and peace envoy letters. Key names and clear events are absent. the text remains obscure and uncertain.
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Parti
Sutton and Hoppe to Play for 2000 in Chicago
Chicago report confirms veteran George Sutton will face world balk-line champion William Hoppe for a 2000 stake. Sutton accepts manager Ekopya's counter offer and proposes 1500 points at 13.2, with $250 per side. Match could occur late February or early March at Hamilton Club or local rooms.
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Chicago
George Sutton
William F. ‘Hoppe
Ekopya
Pat “Sutton
Hoppe
Chicagoan
Hamilton
Ainge
Widows Pension Law Critiqued as Burden on Families
A Washington state observer argues the Lazy Husband Pension law harms children and rewards crime. The piece cites cases from Iowa and Vermont where widows and adoptive families benefited or abused the system, urging tax payers to blame legislators for higher taxes and county burdens.
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Gome
Washington
Vermont
A. Bult
Alice Virtue
Otte
John Wolfe
Ure
Wolf
Iowa
John Koebler
President Wilson Returns to Office in Washington
President Wilson resumed work at the White House today for the first time since illness began over a week ago. He told friends he feels largely well and has been reviewing accumulated correspondence, meeting with the cabinet, and considering candidates for the Federal Reserve Board without fixing on any individual yet. He plans to give the nomination process careful attention in the coming weeks.
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Washington,d. C
Wilson
Permonmel
Federal Reserve
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Muscatine Lighting Co
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Asi’n
President Wilson
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