Fort Dodge Dodgers Eye Top Finish With Early Trials
Fort Dodge April 3 R Z Files says next year team practically chosen with players arriving April 15. Stis the manager will arrive within 10 days and has issued a final call for aspirants with 109 requesting trials. He has 15 signed to come, plus four from last year returning. Stis predicts major league level speed from these recruits and plans for infield and pitching staff including Schmeltz Wallace and Plank prospects. He believes Sunday closing laws won’t derail prospects and notes Cantillon as fast shortstop potential with Fiebig and others competing for infield spots. Overall outlook is strong, aiming for near top finish.
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Feoria club seeks league meeting to amend rookie rule
President Jack Ryan of the Feoria club in the Three league asked Chicago president A R Tearney for a special meeting to amend the five rookie rule passed last winter. He said six other clubs would join the movement and proposed April 5 for the meeting. The rule change would limit rookies to two or three new men per club.
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Strikes and Spares in Citizens Gas League at White Side
The Citizens Gas League at White Side alleys concluded last evening with Kers winning the deciding game, securing the championship despite a tied first purse. Two games were rolled as only two teams played, with Thor Washers taking the second game to claim the title in a season that ended in a tie Friday.
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West High to Visit Cornell for Inter scholastic Meet
Mt Vernon April 3 report shows twenty schools entered including Freeport Cedar Rapids Marshalltown West Waterloo and Tama City with Ames Cedar Falls Dubuque and others joining. Meet promises faster teams and a 1916 fast pace may be surpassed with records set by Rausch Ryan and Holmes in distance sprints and field events.
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Boxing Draws Highlight April Card Totals
Eight round draw in Memphis for Jios Mandot and Arios Panning. Kirke and Wallace draw after 15 in Denver. Murphy, holder of 125 lb title, stops Varnon in two at Boston. Willis, ex OJ Louis, signs with Bloomington team for 1917 as holdout ends. Marriage annulment for Lulu and Cranston Adams finalized by Judge Mullan. Cornell Glee Club concert slated at Grace M. Church on April 5.
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Cutler backs Caddock as Stecher duel nears Omaha
Chicago on April 3 Charley Cutler a former rival and current Marl Caddock trainee praises Earl Caddock as one of the best wrestlers in the country and believes his speed and variety can unsettle Joe Stecher in the Omaha match. He notes Caddock’s light weight not hindering him and predicts a potential fatal error by Stecher in a long bout.
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Batchley Fist Bunny to Report
Cedar Rapids April 3 Grover Datchley one of the Nanny pitching candidates is first of the foreigners to reach Cedar Rapids. More are expected later this week and all will report by April 12. Baichley says his old arm trouble has not returned and he is fit to pitch. Bill Collins will send transportation money to the Bunny recruits early this week. Red Fulwider of Pendleton, Oregon is among those who will bring contracts.
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Snow Not to Report Ends Anson Catcher Snow’s Career
Marshalltown April 23 Graem Snow Anson catcher last year retires from baseball after an injury in the Muscatine series on the home field. Snow was hurt in the first game when Jack Hruska of the visiting club slid into the plate and spiked him in the knee. He returned to Detroit with the knee in a plaster cast for two months and could not play thereafter.
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Cleary's Men Report for 1917 Spring Training
Mason City, Iowa April 3 Only one week remains before baseball players signed with the Claybakers for the 1917 season report for spring training at Iowa City Transportation has been sent to all men and they will report by Monday noon First game of the year will be Monday afternoon against the Town university team Manager Dan O Leary arrives early to arrange for the stay in Iowa City O Leary has trained Davenport recruits for years and is optimistic about a strong opener despite limited practice The Town river town has been practicing for several weeks
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Things Theatrical Here At Home At Waterloo
Al Gorrell and his company offer tonight for the last time Timothy's Troubles a two act farce and starting Wednesday Tempest and Sunshine a dramatic version of the book will be shown This play has never before been seen here The Broadway Belies will appear at the Waterloo Thursday night under E L Spiro the oldest producing burlesque manager in the United States He promises a classy burlesque show The Water loo Manufacturing company distributes Standard Sanitary products and presents a moving picture at the Family Theatre to educate dealers users architects plumbers and officials about Standard fixtures showing all steps from raw material to finished product
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Fewer arrests boost police fine take in 1916 17 year
In the past fiscal year fewer arrests occurred yet police court fines rose to a record 7,853.62 from 2,087 prisoners, besting 1915-16 totals. November set a monthly record with 1,102.92 from 298 prisoners, while April was light at 164.70.
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Easter Egg Prices Rise Ahead of Parade of Foods
With Easter approaching, local grocers report price hikes across items. Eggs jump from 31 to 33 cents a dozen while best butter ranges 46 to 48 cents per pound. Potatoes hold at 3.40 a bushel and flour adds five cents per 56 pound bag. Fresh vegetables and delicate items arrive daily as southern strawberries appear.
Snowy Stockpile Expected From Wet Conditions
Readable text notes a large expected harvest of snow related produce from recent wet weather. Officials predict plentiful supplies as fields recover and climate conditions stabilize, with farmers optimistic about early yields and market availability.
Reserve Banks Anticipate Big Business Boom
In New York on April 3 Pierre Jay, chairman of the New York Federal Reserve Bank, forecasts an active spring session and strong business conditions ahead. A humorous exchange about climate from a different vignette appears, showing a doctor warning an invalid about warmer weather.
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