Arbitration awards Rock Island rights to Central Association
Auburn New York January 20 territorial rights to Rock Island Illinois have been awarded to the Central Association by the national board of arbitration of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. The Three-I league protested but the committee based its decision on a Tearney agreement that Rock Island was open territory in 1916. Tearney said he had received no word of the decision and questioned its basis.
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Auburn
N.Y
Rock Island
Jil
Central Association
John K. Warrell
National Board of Arbitration
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Arbitration Board
A. R. Tearney
Tearney
Chicago
Central Association Baseball League
Farrell
Elvaston Defeats Reokuk Juniors 30 to 1 in Slow Match
Elvaston beat Reokuk Junior basketball 30 to 1 last Thursday in a fast clean game. After 14 minutes of the second half no team scored. Elvaston prepares to host Hannibal All Stars Thursday evening.
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Elvaston
Reokuk
Hannibal All Stars
CUR JITNEY OFFER- mail for trial Foley remedies
Reader urged to cut this slip, send 5c to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package. The bundle promises Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills for pain and bladder issues, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and biliousness, via Miller & Arthur Drug Co.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Weeghman Secures Cubs From Taft
Chicago January 20 The Chicago National League baseball club transfers from Charles P Taft to Charles Weeghman with a noon Thursday closing. Schmalztig, Weeghman, and stockholders met to finalize minor details. Harry Ackerland joins the new corporation. Tener of the National League may witness proceedings.
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Chicago
Chicago National League Baseball Club
Charles P. Taft
Charles I
Weeghman
Charles Schmalztig
Art
Schmalztig
Chicago Federals
Chicago Nationals
Harry Ackerland
Cubs
Ife
Tener
Natonal League
Federal leaguers now free agents
Secretary John J L Farrell of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues announced that players released by the Federal league after the peace pact are now free agents for the National Association. He said any National Association player released by the Federal league reverts to his former club if that club still holds his rights, otherwise the player may negotiate with any other club. AML players must be tendered contracts on or before March 1.
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Auburn
N.Y
John JL. Farrell
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Federal League
Farrell
National Association
Organized Baseball
AML
Tom Jones asserts Willard Curley deal finalizes fight
Tom Jones, manager of heavyweight champion Jess Willard, said reports of a $49,500 bid for the Willard Moran bout and an agreement with Jack Curley were resolved by Willard signing with Curley. He dismissed Moran’s purse change as irrelevant and noted Moran’s fight is secondary to Willard.
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Kansas City
Tom Jones
Jess Willard
New York
Tex Rickard
Samuel McCracken
Willard-Moran
Willard
Jack Curley
Rickard
McCracken
Moran
Jones
Wealthy backers enter big league baseball era
Wealthy investors are buying into major league clubs, including the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Americans, with combined funds of tens of millions. New owners such as Armour and Wrigley join Ruppert, Neuston, and others, signaling a shift toward business-backed sports in 1916 pennant race.
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New York
Charles Weeghman
Chicago National League Baseball
Cub
J. Ogden Amour
William Wipley, Jr
Col
Jacob Ruppert, Jr
T. L. Nfuston
Lee Magee
Chicago Nationals
St. Louis Americans
Weeghman
Cubs
Armour, Wrigley
Pew
Phil Ball
Otto Stifel
J. W. Garneau
St. Louis
New York Nationals
Cleveland Americans
Cleveland
Giants sale price remains high as bids lag
The New York Giants president Harry Hempstead has announced a asking price for the club that investors consider too steep. Despite the sale being on the market, bids are about a quarter million dollars apart from owners, leaving the transaction far apart in price.
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Harry Hempstead
New York Giants
Wisconsin changes athletic system
President Charles R. Van Thise said he would recommend hiring Dr. Paul Withington as UW football coach for a 2500 dollar salary if he accepts. The appointment awaits regents approval after monthly meeting and further investigation by the athletic investigating committee. The report urges cooperation across athletics, the creation of a seven member athletic council, and support for intercollegiate and intramural sports.
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Madison
Wis
Charles R. van Thise
University of Wisconsin
Paul Withington
Vlarverd
Board of Regents
Athletic Investigating Committee
Regents
Slapnicka Signs With Milwaukee Club
Pitcher Cyn Slapnicka of the Milwaukee team signed a 1916 contract after a signing bonus of £100 and a $500 prize for winning 50 percent of his games in 1918. The bonus dispute went to court last fall. the court ruled in Slapnicka's favor after he argued he was not allowed to pitch when he could have won.
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Milwaukee
Cyn Slapniicka
Milwaukee American Association
Wednesday
Slapnicka
Hannibal Man 10 Play Pool Here
A pool match between Fred Carpenter of this city and Ed Deal of Hannibal is set for Thursday evening at Gem City pool hall. News notes say winter pool games are rising in popularity after a Tuesday event featuring local and nearby teams. Two basketball games followed at Turner hall on Wednesday night, the Cherokee Indian Y M C A first team beating Presbyterian juniors 22 to 20, then the Cherokee first versus second teams with the second team winning 15 to . Lineups for the Presbyterian and Cherokee squads are listed.
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Fred Carpenter
Ed. Deal
Hannibal
Gem City
Turner Hall
Presbyterian Church
Carthage
Keokuk
Y. M.C
Cherokee Tribe
Presbyterian
Cherokees
Dayton
Ctbeyegte
Seinsworth
Steinbeck
Ase Ee JH
Dickhut Winters O
Aljep Eels
Bakers Gertenbeck
Jaspers
Statt Wheeler
Bakers Lose Two Of Three To Beer Drivers In Bowling League
In the Labor Temple Bowling league at Temple alleys Wednesday night the Beer Drivers won two of three games against the Bakers. Scores show Bakers 632 676 635 while Beer Drivers posted 631 719 768 across the set.
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Bakers
Labor Temple
Temple
Symphony Prepares for Next Concert at Empire Hippodrome
Quincy Symphony orchestra members met Monday for a productive rehearsal for the February 4 concert at the Empire Hippodrome. Tickets are on sale through orchestra members. Miss Lulu Felt will lecture on the music and instrument use, open to the public to help attendees enjoy the concert.
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Cor
Quincy Symphony Orchestra
Empire Hippodrome
Lulu Felt
Firemen Respond Twice To Chimney Blazes
Small chimney fires prompted the city fire department to respond twice on Wednesday. The first alarm came at 8:25 a.m. at 1632 York Street, directing crews from stations 2, 6 and 8 to Gustave Bauman’s home. The second alarm at 3:08 p.m. sent crews from stations 1, 2 and 7 to 410 Oak Street, the residence of Chris Engichart.
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Ire
Gustave Bauman
York Street
Chris Engichart
Oak Stree
Local residents in city Wednesday visits mentioned
Attorney Madison Schofield of Hannibal and W. A. Yeager and A. J. Shones of Palmyra were in the city Wednesday. Ben Bryant of Pavson called on business. Miss Lillie Hlehmnever of LaGrange visited Mrs. Minnie Thomasmeyer at 80 Kentucky street. Jonas Meyer Co. Kilburn expected back from Macomb Wednesday night after several days on business.
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Madison Schofield
Hannibal
W. A. Yeager
A. J. Shones
Palmyra
Ben Bryant
Pavson
Lillie Hlehmnever
LaGrange
Mre
Minnie Thomasmeyer
Kentucky Street
Jonas Meyer
Dave G. Kilburn
Macomb
Friends Search for Missing Romanian Worker Nick Bunta
Nick Bunta, a member of the Romanian colony in South Guiney, has been missing for ten days. He disappeared with his companion Val Popa, while the two worked at the Marblehead limestone quarry. Popa has searched the area and city for any trace of Bunta but has found nothing.
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Nick Bunta
South Guiney
Val Popa
Marblehead
Popa
Roing
Cleanse the Blood Banish Rheumatism Ad
Thousands healed by S S S blood tonic claimed to wash poisons from the blood and restore energy. The ad urges readers with rheumatism and dyspepsia to stop drugs, use S S S and write for medical advice from Swift Specific Co Atlanta Ga.
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S. S
S&s
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta, Ga
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