Des Moines Charity Game Colorful Baseball Schedule
Manager Frank Isbell updates the spring slate as St Paul is scratched and Ottumwa game postponed. Four planned exhibitions with Waterloo run Friday through Monday with the charity game on the final day at the Elks lodge. Boosters begin open season in St Joseph Friday. players in solid shape after two weeks of work. Faber Rogge and Hueston near form. Sweet over arm trouble.
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Des Moines
Frank Isbell
St. Paul
Friel
Mannigans
Bill Morrison
Collegians
Ned Egan
Ottumwa
Ned
Igsy
Tom Fairweather
Waterloo
Jay Andrews
Faber
Rogge
White Sox
Hueston
University of Illnois
Fred Sweet
Kilbane Smacks Down Featherweight Field Ready to Beat Dundee
Los Angeles April 8 Champion featherweight Johnny Kilbane says featherweights are a poor lot and predicts an easy defense against challenger Johnny Dundee. Kilbane states he can defeat Dundee with one arm tied behind his back after resting for the April 29 title bout, and he aims to KO him inside ten rounds.
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Johnny Kilbane
Dundee
Los Angeles
Cal
Johnny Dundee
Kilbane
New York
Bunny Recruits Report 10 All Cubs Tackle Davenport Soon
Six Cedar Rapids baseball recruits arrived from New York and Oklahoma to train in town. They are housed at the Grand hotel and introduced to fans by Jack Reynolds who aims for an outfield spot. Recruits include Eddie Canon the Cuban, Harold F. Perry, Charles Allen, P. D. Atkins, Ben Hollenbeck, and Jno. Sweeney as they await practice in poor weather.
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Cedar Rapids
New York
Oklahoma
Grand Hotel
Jack Reynolds
Jack
Eddie Canon
Harold F. Perry
Mason City
Charles Allen
Enid
Okla
P. D. Atkins
Bennett
Ben Hollenbeck
Brockport
Jno. Sweeney
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Promises Purity and Safety
A vintage ad touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a non stimulant kidney liver and bladder remedy made from herbs, claiming no habit forming drugs. Each bottle offers teaspoonful doses and purity assurances with two bottle sizes priced fifty cents and one dollar at drug stores.
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Pir Kilmer
Sample Bottle Offer From Kilmer Kidney Book
An advertisement notes free sample bottles of SwampRoot sent by mail from Dr Kilmer and Co to a recipient in Binghamton New York along with a booklet providing information about kidneys and urinary health. The notice appears in the Waterloo Evening Courier.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids recruits prep for Davenport games in rain delay
Cedar Rapids phenoms eager for weekend games with Davenport face practice delays as rain halts diamond work and new ball park facilities near readiness. Recruits include Perry, Allen, Atkins, Hollenbeck, and Peterson, with Davenport training two weeks and in good shape.
Matinee Shoot at Dows by Dows Gun Club
A matinee shoot is planned at Dows Iowa by the Dows Gun Club on April 14. World champion tong raw C G Spencer will be among entertainers. The event opens to amateurs. professionals may shoot for targets. Fred C Whitney of Des Moines acts as cashier. G J Womenway, field captain, sends announcements.
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Dows
Dows Gon
C. G. Spencer
Tong Raw
Fred C. Whitney
Des Moines
Bram
G. J. Uomenway
Feld
West High School Football Theory Class Innovation
Coach Fred McClain at West High School starts a Thursday football theory class to teach rules before practice. He notes many students lack game knowledge and underperform in fall trials, with rain hindering thirty-player drills as he awaits better weather decisions.
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West Side High School
Fred McClain
McClain
West High
Quinine Advertisement Claims Headache Relief
A fragment from an advertisement mentions quinine as a remedy for headaches and alludes to a quip about laxatives. It references WW. Grove and a trader named Zhe with scattered branding like RRO MQ QUININE.
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Grove, Zhe
Arthur Ogren Emerges as Waterloo Team Shortstop Candidate
Chicago semi professional player Arthur Ogren, 20, 164 pounds, 5 feet 11 inches, right handed batter and thrower, is a leading candidate for Waterloo’s shortstop. He impressed manager Dr. Andrews in trials, covering ground with a strong arm and quick hands. Hindley and Anderson also signed for shortstop trials, with Hindley currently at second base on Yannigan’s squad.
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Tes Moines
Specelal
Arthur Ogren
Chicago
Dr. Andrews
Waterloo
Windy City
Ogren
Anderson
Jefferson
Hindley
Centerville
Yannigan
Central Association Player List Amid Uncertainty
A long list details contracted ball players across Central Association clubs. Muscatine, Cedar Rapids, Monmouth, Burlington, Keokuk, and other teams are named with pitchers, catchers, infielders, and outfielders listed by position. Some teams may be incomplete, with Burlington owner Hayden not yet confirming all candidates.
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Central Association
Burlington
Hayden
Baseball roster snippet with players and umpires listed
Shimnowski. Third Base C. E. Harvey, Jess Wilkine. Outfielders Frank C. Reardon, C. J. Brethant, Harry Anderson, George Talbot, Linderback, Al Nickell. Umpires Jack Corbett of Schuyler Nebraska, Herman Meyers of St. Joseph Missouri, C. H. Phirman of Terre Haute Indiana, and Fleming veteran of the Central Association.
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Shimnowski
C. E. Harvey
Jess Wilkine
Frank C. Reardon
C. J. Brethant
Harry Anderson
George Talbot
Linderback
al Nickell
Jack Corbett
Schuyler
Neb
Herman Meyers
St. Joseph
C. H. Phirman
Terre Haute
Ind
Fleming
Central Association
Hawkeye Intercollegiate meets date moved to May 31
Cedar Falls April 9 The Hawkeye Intercollegiate Athletic conference executive committee moved the first annual field and track meet from May 24 to May 31 to avoid conflicts with Grinnell and Des Moines meets. The event will be in Cedar Falls with a representatives meeting the night before to finalize organization and rules.
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Cedar Falls
Hawkeye Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Grinnell
Des Moines
Hawkeye
Garland Leming
Ellsworth College
Olive Tablets Offer Breath Freshening Remedy
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets touted as a safe non calomel option for bad breath and bowel liver cleansing. Pleasant sugar coated tablets claim to stimulate natural action without griping, selling for 10c and 25c per box by The Olive Tablet Company of Columbus Ohio.
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Dr. Edwards
F. M. Edwards
Olive Tablet Company
Colum ‘Bus
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