Manusch Named Keokuk Indians Manager in Keokuk
George Manusch, popular ball player, chosen to manage Keokuk Indians for the year after a long career with Burlington and Ottumwa. He brings a strong Central Circuit record as fielder and hitter, with Ned Egan and Carl Lundgren former ties noted. Manusch plans to base in Keokuk postseason, with wife Myrtle Funk Manusth accompanying him.
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George Manusch
Keokuk Indians
Egan
Lovral
Manusch
Ottumwa
Ned Agan
Central
Keokuk
Carl Lundgren
Chicago
George
Manusth
Myrtle Funk
Pathfinders
Work of Tinker Evers and Chance Will Be Watched This Season
New York April 7 Fans will closely watch three former Chicago Cubs in new roles this season Frank Chance now pilots the New York Americans Joe Tinker coaches the Reds and Johnny Evers manages the Cubs Critics question Chance’s playing still being top class while Tinker covers short in Cincinnati and Evers at second base faces pressure from critics as the trio’s managerial and playing duties unfold across the league, with old Cubs lore lingering.
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Tinker, Evers and
Chance
New York
Chicago Cub
Prank Chance
Joe Tinker
Johnny Evers
New York Americans
Chicago Cubs
Tinker
Evers
Reds
Cincinnati
Cub
Johnny
Cubs
Chicago
Iowa Hawkeyes May Establish Physical Culture Dept
Iowa City January U S test for baseball hopefuls this week as the Hawkeyes play Davenport Three-I league in practice games. Coach Lindaman shuffles positions daily with open competition for every slot. Loudin leads at first base while Meloy Tucker and Dwight contest second. Outfield candidates include Auld Curry Patterson Snyders Tucker and Hauth. Physical culture department likely with $40000 appropriation and 3-5 instructors to open in the new $125000 Gymnasium this fall per President Bowman.
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Meloy
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Dickmer
Garnett
Ayre
Berry
Bales
Hamilton
Simms
Shore
Garrett
Willow
Auld
Curry
Patterson
Snyderes
Hauth
Ineham
Zimmer
Wright
Brueckner
Muskies Add Nine Prospects Amid Flood Delays
Muscatine Iowa April 8 eight candidates reported for 1918 Muskies tryouts led by Manager Frank Boyle. Recruits include Harry Baird Al Hedzewisz, L A Anderson Elgin IL, Herbert Swingle Manistique MI, H J H Waterloo IL, H C Bromley St Louis, Fred Meyers Elgin IL, Charles A Brennan St Louis, Hub Hart Muscatine IA. Flood delays push seven players home, while Elmer Dye Dubuque claims free agency and a contract mood.
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Omaha
Frank Boyle
Harry Baird
Hedzewiseh
L. A. Anderson
Elgin
Ill
Herbert Swingle
Manistique
Mich
Waterloo
H. C. Bromley
St. Louis
Fred Meyers
Charles A. Brennan
Hub Hart
Iowa
Fieod
George Reville
Fort Wayne
Charles Uumbrecht
Fort Warne
Oliver Kohr
Cleveland
Woophacen
Cincinnati
Fred Kaneher
Fred Holly
Jimmy Harrison
Springfield
Harrison
Boyle
Puesday
Dubuque
Indians Barred From Practice By Wet Ground at Keokuk
Keokuk Iowa April 8 Ninety nine Indians were on the jo but could not start work due to rain and wet grounds at Hubinger park Manager Manush arrived from Burlington with new recruits including Taaffe Harrison Zwiener Altman Rapp Means Clarke O Leary and Spencer The grounds may not be fit until Wednesday or Thursday as more players are expected to report and fans await the start of spring activities with growing excitement
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Union Station
Taaffe
Harrison
Zwiener
Altman
Rapp
Means
Clarke
O'Leary
Spencer
Burlington
Hubinger Park
Huhinger Park
West High Football Training Opens Under Coach McClain
Coach Fred McClain opened West High football activities by guiding candidates on the athletic grounds. About thirty lads are expected on the squad as he aims to build a victorious team. Meanwhile baseball fans plan a class league with seniors through freshmen to showcase talent under M Wallace.
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Fred McClain
West High School
West High
M McClain
M. Wallace
West High to Organize Track Team This Year
According to Mr Wallace West Side High will form a track team this year though no equipment or facilities are in place. Authorities hope to have provisions ready before the next year to organize the athletic body.
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Wallace
West Side High
West High
Ty Cobb of Infield Chapman Sees Greatness Ahead
Davenport scout Bill Armour recalls buying Ray Chapman of Davenport for Toledo. He credits Bade Myers for early praise and notes Chapman’s speed and fielding, with arm strength beyond expectations. Armour predicts Chapman will improve and become a major league sensation like Ty Cobb.
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Ray Chapman
Toledo
Ty Cobb
Bill Armour
Milwaukee
Chapple
Bade’ Myers
Quincy
Danville
Lke
Chapman
Cleveland
Jodgers League Ready for Season
The Times Tribune reports the Jobbers league approved a twenty game schedule per team at a meeting last evening. All teams were represented and committees reported while the Times Tribune was granted a franchise and the league prepared for the new season at the new ball park.
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Gold Dust Twins
Jobbers
Times Tribune
Opening battle ready as Jobbers' league plans season
Nesting finished and all is ready for the opening contest of the Jobbers' league. The Courier Galloway Iowa Daily Postoffice Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co and Times Tribune form the league aggregation to provide ball games worth travel. The opening games will be at Prospect Park with grounds completed soon and medals arriving for exhibition. The next meeting is April 17 when clubs file players lists and arrange payments.
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Iowa Dairy
Postofice
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co
Times Tribune
Ball Park
Prospect Park
Assault by Negro Leaves R R Robinson Near Death
R. R. Robinson lies at the point of death in Jacksonville Florida after a club assault near his home. He and his wife are well known in Delaware county where he once served as county auditor and later ran an abstract business. The attack occurred Saturday and he remains unconscious with slim chances of recovery.
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Jess McDonald
H. M. Bradley
R. R. Robinson
Jacksonville
Fla
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Delaware County
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