Grounders Question Hloon ington Franchise Sale to Quincy
General Sporting News notes lingering mystery over the Hloon ington franchise sale to Quincy while Three-l case wrangles with Central association intensify. Pitcher Paul Stowers objects to Sunday play, youngsters show speed in spring tryouts, and Manager Boyle has a promising yet unruly training group. Debates rise on Jake Dunnwald joining Bonsters on circuit swings amid Waterloo slump memories. More baseball news expected.
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Paul Stowers
Omaha
Mr. Stowers
Jake Dunnwald
Dunnwald
Waterloo
Quincy Baseball Faces Three-I Split and Central Relief
The National Commission has not issued a final ruling on Quincy's Three-I League status. The Three-I circuit will stay as last year, forcing Quincy to seek relief from the Central Association, possibly reclaiming $2,600 or readmission, while Hofer’s payment dispute adds to action uncertainty. The Burlington Hawk-Eye notes a promissory agreement tied to Quincy’s franchise protection, with presidential endorsements questioned and no formal central sign-off.
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Quincy
Hoferites
Harry Hofer
Gary Herrmann
BR. BR. Johnson
National Commission
Justice
Central Association
Hofer
Waterloo
Belef
Quincy Club
Burlington Hawk-Eye
Central Associaion
Quincy Base Ball Association
Guiney Base Ball Association
Quinncy Business
Quincy People
Tisbee
Quincey
Keokuk
Associatilon
Quincy Association
Tlofer
CHENRY & CO Toledo endorses F J Chenry
Local signing party certifies F J Chenry’s honesty and financial reliability over 15 years in business. Marvin Kansan Druggists advertise Hall’s Catarrh Cure with testimonials and 74 cent bottle price. Printed claims mention internal action and mail order testimonials.
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Chenry & CO
Toledo
O. We
All Druggiate
Debe Maus
Pilster Co Retigatic
Quincy Association Signers Endorse Release With No Strings
A signed note explains that the Central association accepted release money from Quincy without conditions. Hofer’s letter confirms understanding by Quincy signers. An acknowledgement bottom states the clause removal was made with full knowledge and consent of all signers.
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Quincy Association
Central Association
Quincey
Hofer
Quincy
YMCA Tennis Courts Prepared For Summer Play
Workmen prepare the YMCA tennis court at the corner of Irving street and Independence avenues. The lot will be enclosed with new wire netting and all equipment will be new. The plan is to place the court for players in Waterloo west on the Paul Davis home lot at 427 Commercial street.
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Irving Street
Independence Avenues
Waterloo West
Paul Davis
Commercial Street
Doc White to Buy Oklahoma City Indians
Oklahoma City news reports veteran pitcher Doc White plans to become an owner of the Texas league Oklahoma City Indians. He aims to own stock, serve as manager, and join the pitching staff after discussions with Indians president Abner Davis. The Indians may exchange to place White and Isbell in the same league.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Doc” White
Chicago White Sox
Oklahoma City “Indians
White
White Sox
Abner Davis
Indians
Ishell
Wichita
Harrington Aims to Hit at Every Chance in Camp
At Logan house Harrington joins the squad of ball players. Jimmy Long smiles as he works with teammates in a batting drill while several outfielders compete for spots. Spurs hits over the left field fence five times as manager Boyle watches. Harrington Searles Kohr Wolfe and others backstop as the camp aims to find 390 hitters and secure a top division finish.
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Jimmy” Long
Logan House
Jimmy
Clemens
Spurs
Boyle
Harrington
Searles
Kohr
Wolfe
Danville
Wrestling Card at the Waterloo Theatre Tonight
Adolph Ernst faces John Gordon in the main event at the Waterloo Theatre. Ernst arrived from Chicago and Gordon from Minneapolis, with preliminaries Yong Dawson vs Ed Knipp and Carl Brown of Waterloo versus Oscar Crist of Chicago, each with a 30 minute limit.
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Adolph Ernst
Waterloo
Adolph Ernest
John Gordon
Ernst
Chicago
Gordon
Minneapois
Yong Dawson
Ed Knipp
Carl Brown
Oscar Crist
Opening major league baseball season across cities
Managers and players begin with confidence as opening games set for National League cities St. Louis Chicago and others while American League matches feature Chicago Detroit St. Louis New York Philadelphia Boston and Washington. Locally Waterloo fans expect varied battles among Cubs Giants Reds White Sox Athletics and others, with strong teams and key players shaping pennant chances.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Waterloo
Chance
Cubs
McGraw
New York Giants
Clark Griffith
Cincinnati Reds
Giants
Mathewson
Ames
Raymond
Brown
Rueback
Cole
White Sox
Comiskey
Duffy
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Baseball gossip and player notes from the era
Walter Johnson resides in Coffeyville Kansas and McAleer may raise his salary to 7500 dollars. The Philadelphia Nationals have lost three of four to the Athletics as Browns draw criticism from Ban Johnson. Prof George Meylan praises the American system of athletic training after reviewing Europe. Bunions Wagner may soon steal second base. St Paul fans back Harry Steinfeldt for another season with the Saints. Stocking Conroy a Troy heavyweight figure dies at home.
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Walter Johnson
Coffeyville
Kan
McAleer
Philadelphia Nationals
Browns
Johnson
George L. Meylan
Columbia University
American Physical Education Association
Meylan
Association
Boston
St. Paul
Harry Steinfeldt
Cub
Saints
Kelley
Millers
Nelson Faces Promoter Offer and Johnson Trade Talk
March 29 1900 at Baltimore reports Bat Nelson provoked by a $500 guaranty offer from promoter Fred Lea of St Louis to box Lea Kelly in Granite City IL April 20. President Comiskey offered $15000 for Walter Johnson, largest sum for a player. Marquard and Russell bought for about $11000 each. Davenport Times notes O Leary sent transport for Fred Finney wintering at Brush Colorado after salary dispute. Finney to report immediately.
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Bat Nelson
St. Louis
Fred Lea
Lea Kelly
Granite City
Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Noyes
Washington
Walter Johnson
Marquard
Giants
Russell
Philadelphia
Davenport
O'Leary
Fred Finney
Brush
Colo
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Stocking” Conroy
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