Waring Signs Bert Graham as Clean-Up Man for Quincy
Outfielder Bert Graham clinches a contract as the clean up man for TED WARING S squad in Quincy. The popular slugger, famed for home runs and game breaking plays, joins Nichelson Justice Beatty and pack, forming a balanced lineup aimed at driving runs this season.
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The New Promoter Ripley Discusses Darcy Fight Ban
Promoter Browne faces gov Whitman order blocking Darcy from boxing in New York. Browne, a millionaire with Ontario tracks and Paris London ties, planned Darcy versus Dillon at Mariscos Square Garden March 6. Darcy argues anti foreigner bias while Browne aims to fund lights and remodel the garden into a premier arena.
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Western League Boosters Form in Eight Cities
Twenty five representatives from commercial and Rotary clubs across eight Western League cities met in Omaha to form boosters clubs to promote baseball. F C Zehring, league president, will visit Denver Joplin Wichita Lincoln Sioux City Des Moines and St Joseph to publicize the effort. Bleachers for children and ten cent ticket sales were planned.
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Landers Schedule Received By Ryan In 1917 Three I League
Peoria March 13 The first draft of the 1917 Three I league schedule was received Monday from Frank Landers of Rockford. No action will be taken until a similar draft from J Phil Appel of Quincy is received. If the committee fails to agree the eight club owners will vote on the schedules to select a majority winner.
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Cubs Lose 7 To 38. MAYSVILLE. Cal, March 13
The San Francisco club of the Pacific Coast league defeated the Chicago National league No. 2 here Monday 7 to 3 in a spring exhibition at Maysville California.
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Cubs First Team Beats Vernon Pacific Coach League
PASADENA Cal March 13 The Chicago first team of the National League defeated the Vernon Pacific Coach league team 19 to 4 in the concluding exhibition guide of the Cubs sprint training season here.
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Training Camps Open With Slugging Dodgers in Hot Springs
Reports from multiple spring camps reveal early rosters shaping up as rookies debut and veterans push for roles. Dilheefer and a late homer boost Prank Chance’s squad in a 7 5 win. Galveston slips 2 1 to a rock-backed ninth inning rally. San Antonio ties after ten as 18 players used. Marlin Giants edge Dallas 1 0. Maisel’s baserunning hints at Yankee lineup tweaks. Dodgers draw large crowds in Hot Springs while Sox send in a second squad and Mays signs. Leber’s bunt shines for Indians. rookie pitchers struggle in Wanatacha but Tigers prevail 8 3. Columbus rookies ride a trolley to Camp Callahan for a strenuous day of drills.
Deeds Recorded Across Camp Point and Quincy
Deeds recorded show transfers from Henry Meiners to Clifton Simmons and others in Camp Point and Quincy areas. Transactions include Lot 3, Block 12 Bailey's addition, sale amounts ranging from $1 to $3,500. Notable entries include Nichols to Tulin Wilson for $9,600 and George Southwick to Sarah Keller for Lot 6, Block 1 Boulevard Place ad Quincy for $10 with liquor lien noted.
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Joseph Cramsney
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Bowling Stars Triumph In Three Straight Victory
St Boniface Stars defeated St Prancis in three straight games Sunday. The Plumbers won two of three games from the LTA at the Labor Temple Monday, on the bowling alleys in Analé Ranch.
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Glin to Meet Friburg in Council Bluffs Finish Match
John Glin holds a technical decision over Joe Stecher from a December wrestling win in Springfield. Glin is slated to face John Friburg in Council Bluffs in a finish match, his first west of Chicago, with plans to remain in the Midwest until he again meets Stecher.
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Starry Clark Retires From Milwaukee Baseball Role
Starry Clark, longtime manager of Milwaukee in the American association, retires after three years in the post. He declined managing offers from Denver and Sioux City in the Western league.
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Quincy Bowlers Lead Tournament In Ft Madison
Turner Hall team No 2 led the ten day Tri state Bowling tournament in Ft Madison Iowa with a total of 2583 behind game scores 868 819 and 896. John Pott topped singles with 191 168 and 219 and McKee Damhorst and Hageman starred for Quincy.
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Craig Signs With Peoria Distillers
Ralph Craig, star outfielder of the champion Distillers, signed a 1917 contract with Peoria after arriving from Bloomington. He reports strong form after winter treatments and a season on the Keystone plant and LeRoy farm. The hold-out status involves Goldie Rapp, with Guy Hoffman sold to Richmond. Army drill plans for spring training include General Tom Reber leading workouts for rookies and regulars in Rockford.
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Minnesota and Illinois share Big Nine title
March 13. Minnesota defeated Northwestern 30 to 20 to earn a share of the Big Nine basketball championship with Illinois. Both teams now have ten wins and two losses.
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Stage Religion Dangerously Shifts Methodist Evangelism
Atlantic City March 13 Bishop Joseph Berry warned ministers and lay delegates that imitation evangelists mimic Billy Sunday and threaten the church. He cited flash publicity large offerings and mass conversions as factors eroding pastoral evangelism and church authority.
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Delay in New Hampshire election postpones seat
In Concord New Hampshire the death of Congressman Cyrus A Sullaway delays a special election. New York also announces a April 12 special election in the Fifteenth district to replace Representative Michael F Conry. A Japanese firm claims a new process will let it harvest millions of pearls from 200 million oysters planted in a bay.
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Bagdad Falls to British Forces in World War I Campaign
London reports the British capture of Baghdad after a two year operation, Turkish losses heavy as artillery is believed captured or dumped into the Tigris. The piece notes Baghdad’s ancient status, strategic location at the Tigris and Euphrates, and a population mix of Arabs, Persians, Jews, and Christians amid a ruined irrigation system and regional war dynamics.
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Sleet storms cripple Iowa rail and telecoms
A severe sleet storm rages across Des Moines and the state, starting around midday and causing widespread disruption. Telegraph and telephone wires fail as rail traffic runs two to four hours late, with services severely affected and travel in chaos.
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Des Moines
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