Baseball Fans Confer at Hotel Quincy on Stock Plan
Baseball fans and stockholders in the proposed Quincy baseball association will meet in the Vineyard room at Hotel Quincy to discuss forming a bona fide corporation. They plan a $35,000 capital with $10 shares, non assessable, each carrying a vote, to fund a team in the Three-Eye league.
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Qcuincy Fans’ Association
Quincy
Metro
Association
Ouiney
Otis Elevator Company
Belialie Tncudator Company
Electric Wheel Works
Chicago
Three- Eye
Central and Western Learves
Three-Eye
Oscar Shannon
Corporation
Veteran fighters stage comeback parade in boxing era
Ripley notes a wave of aging champions and hopefuls returning to the ring. Johnny Coul en, former bantam king, wins some bouts out west and in New York while Jimmy Gardner, ex welterweight champ, makes a genuine comeback in Boston. Abe Attell and Palzer pursue returns amid a lineup including Papke, McAllister, Squires and Fitzsimmons hinting at renewed activity.
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Hame
Johnny Coulen
West
New York
Jimmy Gardner
Boston
Abe Attell
Paleer
Merger Meeting Date Shift for Baseball Leagues
CHICAGO January 13 officials from the Central Western and Threes leagues and the Central association will hold their merger meeting next Tuesday instead of Wednesday as previously scheduled. The association books will be open to all shareholders.
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Chicago
Central Association
Municipal Ball Park for Hannibal Fans
Hannibal Mo January 13 Henry Riedel president of the Hannibal Three-E Eve league club announced plans for a new municipal baseball park to be built this year in the city heart. The park will include a free swimming pool and cost over 6000 dollars making it one of the era’s most modern minor league parks. The current park two miles from the business district suffers from poor streetcar service and has caused financial losses in past years.
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Hannibal
Henry Riedel
Baseball Association
Illinois 1917 football schedule completed with new opponents
Urbana Ill Jan 18 With the addition of the Universities of Kansas and Oklahoma the 1917 football schedule of the University of Illinois was completed Friday The slate includes Kansas at Illinois on Oct 3 Oklahoma at Illinois on Oct 13 Wisconsin at Illinois on Oct 20 Purdue at Illinois on Oct 27 Chicago at Chicago on Nov 3 Ohio at Columbus on Nov 17 Minnesota at Illinois on Nov 24
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Tilini
Urbana
Ill
Universities of
Kansas
Oklahoma
University of Ilinois
Illinois
Wisconsin
Purdue
Chicago
Ohio
Columbus
Minnesota
Deer and game laws across states and provinces
By Peter P. Carney. The article lists which states and Canadian provinces allow hunting big game such as deer elk moose and antelope, notes licensing fees and government spending on noxious animal destruction, and highlights hunting-related fatalities and opinions on deer seasons in New York Michigan and Pennsylvania.
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Peter P. Carney
Canton College Basketball Schedule for 1929 Season
Christian university in Canton released a 15 game schedule with opponents including Carthage College in Canton Macomb Normal Hannibal YMCA Central Wesleyan Warrenton and Mexico Military School March 10 Central Wesleyan College at Canton local dates and venues listed for January through March. The list shows travel to Carthage Macomb Hannibal Warrenton Mexico Missouri Louisiana Mount Pleasant Burlington Fairfield and March 10 Canton.
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Canton
Christian University
Carthage College
Carthage
Macomb Normal
Hannibal Y. M.C. A
Hannibal
Central Wesleyan College
Warrenton
Mexico Military School
Mexico
Cosmos
Louisiana
Macomb
Parsons College
Fairfield
Wilson Declines Contract Over Better Offer
Decatur Illinois January 13. Chicago National catcher Arthur Wilson said they sliced 2000 off his contract so he returned it unsigned. He will not sign until a better offer is made.
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Decatur
Til
Arthur Wilson
Wilson
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement From Springfield Man
Backache sore muscles stiff joints dark puffs under eyes and bladder disorders point to diseased kidneys. H. H. Adams of Springfield Missouri writes of a severe kidney trouble at age eighty seven and says Foley Kidney Pills were best among treatments. Miller and Arthur Drug Co.
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H. H. Adams
Springfield
Foley
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Fultz Threatens Strike Met With AFL Ready Stance
Chicago January 11 1917 President Johnson of the American League rejected threats from David L Fultz head of the Baseball Players Fraternity to strike 600 to 700 players before the season demanding contracts before spring training Johnson vowed Fultz would be crushed and that every player in the league must sign before camp Washington catcher John Henry was told to drop fraternity ties or quit the league
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Chicago
David L. Fultz
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
B. B. Johnson
Johnson
Fultz
Mr. Johnson
American League
John Henry
Washington
Owners Speak Out Over Player Grievances
B. B. Johnson, president of the American League, defends the league’s fairness and dismisses grounds for player complaints. He says if Mr. Fultz pursues a new action, the owners will fight to the last ditch and hope the dispute ends, possibly ending Fultz's baseball involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Johnson
American League
Fultz
Comiskey Responds To Training Camp Debate
Charles A. Comiskey asserts White Sox players would not walk out and that contracts were nearly ready. He says all players have been approached, some have signed, others may adjust terms, and training could proceed on the South Side if needed.
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Charles A. Comiskey
White Sox
Fultz misstates actions on players' injured pay says Herrmann
By Garry Herrmann chairman of the National Commission in Cincinnati on January 11 disputes Fultz claim that no requests were answered. He confirms the commission already acted on all requests including pay for players injured in service. He says the Players' Fraternity has no complaint and credits President Tener with the same framing of the case.
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Garry Herrmann
National Commission
Cincinnati
Fultz
Tener
National League President Denounces Strike Threat
By John E K Tener president National League, New York January 11. He asserts no moral or legal basis for a players strike, says the National Commission lacks jurisdiction over the minors or National Board, and says big league players withholding signatures to pressure minor leagues amounts to a sympathetic strike, unlikely to gain supporter from baseball followers.
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John EK
Tener
National League
New York
National Commission
National Board
Players Ask for Contract Protections in Baseball
The document outlines three requests by players: first, eliminate first‑that clauses allowing clubs to suspend injured players without pay and grant full pay while under contract. second, amend Rule 34 of the national board to align with the fraternity agreement. third, ensure minor league players receive their traveling expenses.
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National Board
National board debates player claims and travel cost rules
The piece discusses proposed changes to how the national board handles claims by players via the fraternity, including travel expense definitions and procedural rights such as access to defenses, timely decisions, and enforcement of awards. It notes the commission’s reply on the injuries clause and suspension without pay in major league contracts.
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National Commission
Cincinnati
National Board of the
Minors’ Association
Bowling results show Bartenders take two of three vs Brewers
The Bartenders defeated the Brewers two games to one at Labor Temple lanes Friday evening. The next scheduled match is between the Molders and the Trades and Labor Assembly, set for Monday night. Scores follow.
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Brewers
Labor Temple
Molders
Trades and Labor Assembly
Holtman
Degetzescore
Mehrman Ave
Kruhl Vevene
Braun
Peterschmidt
Mester
Seifert We
Aes
Apenbrink
Monders and Trades and Labor Assembly
High School Tossers Travel for Keokuk Game Tonight
The High School basketball team leaves at noon for Keokuk to face the Keokuk team tonight. Local players have practiced regularly and show good chances to win. The lineup should mirror the Carthage game from a week ago, with Coach Brazelton accompanying the team.
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Keokuk
Carthage
Brazelton
Pettigrew Named Manager of Moline Plow Boys 1917
Ned Pettigrew, outfielder for Moline in the Three-I league for two seasons, will manage the Plow Boys in 1917, succeeding George Hughes. Pettigrew previously played with Tinker's Chicago Federals in 1913, then with the Brookfeds before joining Moline.
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Pettigrew
Moline Plow Boys
Moline
Ned Pettigrew
Moline Club
Plow Boys
George Hughes
Tinker
Chicago Federals
The
Brookfeds
Alexander Refuses Contract With Philadelphia Nationals
Grover Alexander star pitcher for the Philadelphia Nationals mailed an unsigned contract to the club on Friday saying he believes he should receive more money for his services. The note arrives from Lincoln Neh January 13.
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Alexander
Lincoln
Neh
Grover Alexander
Philadelphia Nationals
Philadelphia
Decatur High Defeats Clinton In Tight Basketball Battle
Decatur High posted a 19 to 16 victory over Clinton. Atwood All Stars defeated Shelbyville Business College 44 to 23. Cherokees led Palmyra 13 to 33 while Northwestern University beat Illinois 45 to 17.
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Decatur High
Clinton
Atwood All Stars
Shelbyville Business College
Cherokees
Palmyra
Northwestern University
Ilinois
An ounce of care is worth a pound of repair to the cyclist
An aphoristic note urges careful routine to prevent bike damage. The saying emphasizes prevention over costly fixes for cyclists and maintenance habits, urging riders to keep equipment up to date and settings checked to avoid breakdowns.
Amusements Today Show Listings Headline
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Vaudeville
Savoy
Pegey
Billie Burke
Charley Chaplin
Family
Betty of
Greystone
Dorothy Gish
Mary Pickford
Grant
Ham
Bud Comedy
Hired gunmen 10 kill rival in New York
Six poultry men were arrested on murder in the first degree charges for instigating the shooting of Barnet Baff, a rival poultry dealer, nearly two years earlier. Antonio Cardinale reportedly confessed that he and Ippolito Greco, who was later murdered, were paid 4800 dollars to hire gunmen. The motive was revenge for Baff's alleged efforts to push them from the poultry business. Arrested are Abraham Graff, William Simon, David Jacobs, Joseph Cohen, Jacob Cohen, and Moe Rosenstein known as Chicken Moe.
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New York
Barnet Baff
Swann
Antonio Cardinale
Italy
Cardinale
Ippilito Greco
Baff
O'Malley
Abraham Graff
William Simon
Simon & Co
David Jacobs
Sloan's Liniment Relief for Muscles and Aches
Cramped muscles or soreness after a cold or grippe are eased by Sloan's Liniment. It does not stain skin or clog pores, penetrates quickly without rubbing, and relieves rheumatism neuralgia lumbago strains sprains and bruises. Get a bottle today at all druggists 25c.
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Sloan
Election Meeting and Plans for Upcoming Rowing Regatta
A city meeting outlines officer elections and by law discussions for the rowing association. A private hotel room gathering precedes a session and hospitality at the Side Boat Club. A larger St. Louis regatta in February is expected with Peoria delegates likely to attend bids for the event. Officers listed include President Ted Umbri St. Louis and Vice President E Mutz Quincy.
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Tral States Amateur Rowing
Astion
Quincy
Elmer Mutz & South Side Boat Club
Thi
North Boat Club
Central States
St. Louis
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
PE Grand Rapids
Chicago
Awe
Peoria
The
Ass Ton
Ted Umbri
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