Giants and Braves Favored In 1916 Pennant Race
New York reports the 1916 National League pennant likely to tilt between the Giants and Braves with Dodgers, Pirates, Cubs, Cardinals, and Reds not major factors. Tesreau and Mathewson standouts for the Giants. Magee strengthens the Braves outfield. Gowdy backs catching with Whaling and others ready.
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New York
Giants
Braves
Phill Dodgers
Pirates
Cubs
Cardinals
Leds
Kone
Tesreau
Mathewson
Matty
Marquard
Séasion
Fromme
Schupp
Schaver
Ritter
Palmero
Merkle
Doyle
Fietcher
Lobert
Federal League Results: Kansas City 3 Pittsburgh 0
In Kansas City Cullop limited Pittsburgh to five hits as Kansas City won 3 to 0. Also Newark defeated Baltimore 5 to 0 with Smith retiring in the sixth. Brooklyn Federals beat Buffalo 7 to 5 in a prolonged game with four Brooklyn pitchers and two by Buffalo.
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Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Kaen City
Hearn
Dickson
Berry
Cullop
Wasterly
Newark
Baltimore
Altho
Sto
Smith
Kaiserting and Huhn
Suggs
Wilhelm
Owens
Brooklyn
Four Man Rule Worries Ned Egan
Muscatine April 13. Manager Ned Egan reports Audge Anderson who deserted the Muskies in 1912 will not report this year. Anderson plans to become a businessman in Peoria. The arrival of Harry Shanley tightens the four veteran rule and forces at least one of five reliables to be dropped. Alberts may be traded to a Class B club.
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Muscatine
Audge Anderson
Muskies
Ned Egan
Peoria
Harry Shanley
Anderson
Shanley
Zackert
Hruska
Spurs
Runser
Frank Alberts
Musky Southpaw
Portsider
Alberts
Lee Magee 18 First Player Suspended for Rowdyism
Chicago April 13. Manager Lee Magee of the Brooklyn Federals was fined 50 and suspended for two days after rowdyism in the opening Brooklyn game. Reports to Gilmore say Magee returned to the coaching lines six times after being ejected. Schlafly of Buffalo protested, claiming catcher Land resumed chasing illegally after surrendering his line place.
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Chicago
Lee Magee
Brooklyn Federals
Gilmore
Brooklyn
Magee
Schlafly
Buffalo
Catcher Land
Four Teams Compete In Jobbers League Reopening
Arthur Stitz is reelected president as the Jobbers league plans a four club season starting next week. Officers include Dan Beer as vice president and V. Willey as secretary treasurer. Umpire James Dunleavy and scorer FE Hanson are renewed. Existing franchises from Citizens Gas, Galloways, Waterloo area teams, and Courier-Postoffice join. New team Jows Dairy enters. debates over two potential additions and venue choices at Red Cedar park and Byrnes park.
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Jobbers League
Courier and Reporter
Arthur Stitz
Dan Beer
V. Willey
James Dunleavy
FE. J. Hanson
Citizens Gas & Electrice Co
Gallowars
Towa Dairy
Courier-Postoffice Leams
Galloways
Citizens Gas Leams
Postoffice
Jows Dairy
Waterloo Gasoline Pngine
Headford Bros. & Hitchens
Red Cedar Park
Byrnes Park
Brewer and Vinson Bid For Infield Lead In Bay Team
Mason City April 13 One big town ball debate centers on the first infield position with three candidates Tex Vinson Steve Brewer and C Bethune leading the field Brewer draws fan support from last season while Vinson shows equal crowd interest Both are Bay protégés and the race promises close watching as practice continues Five more aspirants eye the other three infield spots with Red Welsh likely at second base Pete Branson challenging for third and the shortstop job unsettled until workouts begin
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McGraw
Burns
Robertson
Piez
Snodgrass
Murray
Thorpe
Smith
Savannah
Elmer Johnson
Meyers
Mclean
Braves
Schmidt
Evers
Maranville
J. Carlisle Smith
Altho
Sherwood Magee
Cather
Moran
Joe" Connolly
Gilbert
Magee
Gowdy
Hank" Gowdy
Bert Whaling
Fred Taylor
Walter Tragesser
Frank Bugey
Big Bill’ James
Dick Rudolph
Lefty Tyler
George Davis
Cottrell
Crutcher
Strand
Cockreham
Luque
Jersey City
Cedar Rapids
Hag Siebeld
Speirleider
Shlladelphia
Simbald
Si¢bold
Jack Slase
Hay Augustus
Guilde
Siebold
Lukey
Brasel
Augustus
Moore
Fulton
Jimmy Hamilton
Joocal Fang
Jawn" Fulton
Central Association
Fred Moore
Pennsylvania
Inital
Hill-Hamilton
Socel
Boss Hamilton
Mason City
Tex” Vinson
Steve Brewer
C. Bethune
Bethune
Vinson
Brewer
Tex
Bay
Madison
Corse
Red” Welsh
Pete” Branson
Isbell's Goafs Defeated Ansons in Cold Des Moines Game
Des Moines Yannigans beat the Ansons 8 to 4 in Marshalltown Iowa as Gregory pitched for the visitors and three Des Moines hurlers worked three innings each. Bord starred with four hits and two doubles while Beard, Lehman, Gruno, and Hammer Schmidt contributed on defense and offense in a windy afternoon contest.
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Marshalltown
Des Mointes Yannigans
Ansons
Gregory
Des Moines
Lehman
Gruno
Marshall
Bord
Dietrich
Catterins
Gillis
Beard and Hammerschmidt
Clinton to Meet Moline in Preseason Tests Next Week
Secretary C J Reusche confirms Moline Three-I League will visit Clinton for games on Thursday and Friday, with Moline arriving next Thursday. Milligan plans to join late next week from Kewanee, while Hel Milligan works out at home awaiting his report. Manush aims to have all players present, weather permitting, for a solid workout.
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Clinton
C. J. Reusche
Clinton Baseball Club
Moline
Germany Protests U S Arms Sale To Allies
Washington dispatch notes Germany’s protest against President Wilson and continued U S arms exports to Britain and France. Count von Bernstorff argues the United States should halt shipments or leverage the embargo to force Britain to loosen food exports to Germany, urging true neutrality and balanced trade.
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Germany
U. S
Washington, D.C
Nore
Wilson
Count von Bernstorm
Wil- Bun
United States
Great Britain
Commercial club offers Frisco trips starting June
The Waterloo Commercial Club reduces the fare to Frisco and return to 12 dollars and adds several side trips, creating a more attractive package for local residents. The plan targets club friends and supporters as a summer travel opportunity beginning June 17.
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Waterloo Commercial Club
Special low fare tour to San Francisco via Omaha and Frisco
Waterloo trip offers a $137 round trip with berth not included. Inclusive side trips cover Mount Tamalpais eight hour railroad ride, four hour San Francisco bay steamer trip, seven hour Oakland Alameda Berkeley trolley tour, Chinatown guide trip, plus transport to Los Angeles and San Diego and back. Depart 11:50 PM June 17 by Missouri Central and Rock Island, arrive June 21 at 5 PM in Frisco.
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Mount Tamalpais
San Francisco Bay
Golden Gate
Exposition Grounds
Oakland
Alameda
Berkeley
University of California
Greek Theatre
Idora Park
Chinatown
Los Angeles
San Diego
Waterloo
Rock Island
Omaha
Salt Lake City
Frisco
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Bunnies
Billings’ Miracle Workers
Federal League Resoult
Wildness
Lafitte
Krapp
Emke
Redient
Woodman
Hlair
Lefitte
Upham
Land
Jack Jonson
Jess Willard
Havana
Cuba
Johnson
Willard
Arthur Litz
Big Joe
Isbell
Goafs
Stston
RIP
Commercial Club
Mases Hix
Damon
Pythias
John Emerson
A Bachieors
Ning
Palace Theatre
Robert Warwick
Weber & Fields
Mike & Meyer
the Grand Theatre
THE
Charles Swickard
Franz Molnar
Edward Connelly
Bessie Barriscale
Thomas H.ince
New York Motion Picture Corporation
John Philip Sousa
Are
Sally Pre Ge Tra Pe Era Oe
Famora
Bacco Company
A. J. Busby
Mgr
TRL
Mutt and Jeff
Mexico
Gorrell and His Stock CO
Dima
Soata
LeBel
Maxim’s
Hawley & Hawley
Ray Monde
Byvank Transfer CO
West Third Avenue
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