Four Veteran Rule Likely To Remain In Effect
The four veteran rule adopted unanimously at a Burlington special league meeting faces strong support to stay. Waterloo fans oppose losing stars, but leaders Justice and Egin push for economic reform. A two thirds vote is needed to amend, and upcoming Waterloo meeting on January 15 is expected to center the debate.
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Burlington
Waterloo
Justice
Ned Egin
Central Association
Blieve
Thase
Yankees Finalize New Ball Park Plans In New York
Colonel Jacob Ruppert Jr and Captain Tillinghast Huston arrived from Chicago to finalize purchase details for the New York American League club. A new park costing 425000 will seat about 40000, modeled after Chicago’s field, and built within two years as ownership and funding are arranged.
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Associated Press
New York
Jacob Ruppert, Jr
Tillinghast L. Huston
Frank Farrell
Wm. Devery
Chicago
B. B. Johnson
Col. Jacob Ruppert
T. L. Huston
Messers Stuppert and
Huston
Chicago American Park
Chip Loses Fight To Montana Boxer Benson
In Butte Montana on December 28 Leo Benson Montana middleweight champion defeated challenger George Chip of Newcastle Pennsylvania when Chip landed a low blow in the tenth round. Referee McIntosh consulted physicians who ruled a foul and awarded the win to Benson.
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Butte
Mont
Leo Bens
Montana
George Chip
Newcastle
Chip
Bens
McIntosh
Benson
Traver's Men Confident to Sweep Opening Tilt
Muscatine high school basketball fans back Traver squad for season opener against Iowa City high. Coach Traver reports players in fine condition despite Lilly ankle concern. decision pending on starting big man. Curtain raiser features Baptist Sunday School team versus Wilton High School Stesarves, with large student turnout anticipated.
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Iowa City High School
Baptist
Stesarves
Wilton High School
The
Baptists
Largest junior indoor entries set record in New York
The championship committee of the Amateur Athletic Union announced a record list of entrants for the junior indoor championship at the thirteenth regiment armory Brooklyn on December 29. Notable competitors include W H Taylor Uncle Athletic Chicago in standing high jump and running broad jump J B Lockwood University of Pennsylvania sprinter J G SiemroD Dartmouth high jumper J B McDonald Baltimore 60 yard daily Martin Hayes Princeton Fraser British American Athletic Club New York in 600 yard run Edward J Stebbins Marshall Lowe Georgetown University and others.
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Associated Press
New York
N. Y
Th Amaeur Athletic Union
Thirteenth Regiment Armory
Brooklyn
W. H. Taylor
Uncle Athletic Club of
Chicago
J. B. Lockwood
University of Pennsylvania
J. G. Siem- Rod
Dartmouth
J. B. McDonald
Baltimore
Sixty Yard Daily
Martin Hayes
Princeton
Fraser
British American Athletic Club of
Edward J. Stebbins
Marshall Lowe
Georgetown University
Spoilers Picture Restages Nome Town For Film
The Gelig Polyscope company recreates Nome mining town scenes from The Spoilers using old photos to restore atmosphere after tidal waves and ruin. Producer Colin Campbell leads a crew through weather and wreckage to shoot authentic locations. The movie opens at the Palace Theatre in Muscatine starting December 28 for a three day engagement.
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Gelig Polyscope Company
Ex Beach
Main Street
Nome
Nive
Dore
Bering Sea
Midas
Colin Campbell
Tem
Muscatine
Palace Theatre
Ouimet Becomes Hockey Manager With Golf Team
Francis Ouimet golf champion now manages a hockey team composed of golfers in Boston. He issues a world wide challenge as part of his new role, signaling a bold expansion into another sport.
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Ouimet
Boston
Francis Ouimet
Cranston Ramblers to Host First Home Game
Cranston Ramblers prepare for their season opener at home against Setta High School. TheRamblers boast a faster lineup this year while Setta is touted as unusually strong. A large crowd expected for the confrontation.
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Cranston
Journal’s Special Service
Cranston Ramblers
Tsetta High School
Ramblers
Letts
Bartfeld Outpoints McCoy in Ten Rounds at Broadway A.G.C
In a ten round welterweight bout at the Broadway A.G.C. of Brooklyn, Bartfeld out pointed champion Al McCoy. Bartfeld won seven rounds to McCoy's three, despite conceding ten rounds in the bout. Weights listed as McCoy 156 pounds and Bartfeld 146 pounds.
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Bartfield
New York
Geldier” Bartfeld
Uncle Sam
al McCoy
Broadway A.gc
Brooklyn
McCoy
Burtfeld
Ouimet seven preps for New England club meet
Aggregation ready to meet teams from fall clubs across New England. Slush delays pricing but when hard weather returns the Ouimet seven will compete for honors. The team includes Jack Sullivan Walter Long Paul and Ted Tewks bury Henry Clarkson and Tony Columbos of Woodland Golf alnb i h. Delegations from state colleges will convene in January to set baseball track and football dates for the next season.
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New England
Price
Jack Sullivan
Walter Long
Paul and
Ted Tewksbury
Henry Clarkson
Tony Columbos
Woodland Golf Alnb
Seymour
Dooin and Magee Confer Over Federal League Bids
Baltimore on December 24 reports former manager Charles Dooin and outfielder Sherwood Magee of the Philadelphia Nationals in talks with local Federal League officials. Both players say money will decide whether independents can lure them away from organized baseball if offers are higher.
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Baltimore
Charles Dooin
Sherwood Magee
Philadelphia Nationals
Independents
Hawkeye conference to expand to dozen with two new members
Will enlarge in Iowa City as Lenox Gallery and Dubugue German College seek admission. The Hawkeye athletic conference, already the largest of its kind in Iowa, plans to round out its membership to twelve schools with these applicants.
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Towa City
Hawkeye Athletic Conference
Iowa
Lenox Gallery
Dubugue German College
Hopkington
du Duque
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