Opening of Three-I league and Central Association season
The Three-I and Central Association open with games in sixteen cities, Waterloo watching closely as new players arrive and veterans vie for top spots. Managers Rowland Keokuk O Lears and Hollenbeck, Massing and Frazer feature in Danville Davenport Decatur and Dubuque, while Ned Egan leads Waterloo’s interest and hopes rise for strong debuts in Ottumwa Keokuk and Monmouth. The season carries a low $1200 salary cap and a $100 monthly floor for late joins, with Waterloo hoping to be among the contenders.
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Central Association
Peoria
Davenport
Quincy
Dubuque
Danville
Springfield
Bloomington
Decatur
Roddy Hendrix
Waterloo
Bobby Clemens
Hollenbeck
Rowland
Fang
Charles Siis
Pearlang
Dan O'Lears
Ned Egan
Foxy
Ned
Ottumwa
Burlington
Dick Rohn
Arthur Quiesser
Keokuk
George Pennington
George
Skewanee
Nayvers
Kewanee
Pennington
Bert Hough
Monmouth
Eddie Herr
Hannbal
Col
Muscatine
Ducky Eberts
Galesburg
France
Courier
Brown Pappas Go Finish Match in Rock Island
Carl Brown faces Gus Pappas in a finish match at the Illinois theatre in Rock Island next Thursday. Brown has trained Pappas to counter his famed scissors hold and plans to prove he can use other holds. Local fans expect a money-filled event as tri-city grapplers foresee strong betting and a strong gate.
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Carl Brown
Gus Pappas
Illinois Theatre
Rock Island
Tri-City
Brown
Pappas
Waterloo
Davenport
Tri-Cities
Minois Theatre
Rainy day sports results across leagues listed
Yesterday's National and American League results show many rainouts with scattered scores. Detriot, Philadelphia, Boston, St Louis, Cleveland, and Washington games noted. Kansas City, Milwaukee, Des Moines, Lincoln, and Topeka matchups also listed with partial results. An advertising testimonial from Henry Ferris of Wadar, Neb. praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for cough relief.
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Pow
Pet
Cincinnnati Eer
New York
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
Esas hSsetoee
Roston
Washington Wee
Meveland
Trace
Detroit
New York Oan
American ‘Association
Columbus
Minneanolis Paestcee
Toledo Oe
St. Paul
Kansas City
Wee
Louisville Oe
Milwaukee
Indiananatis S
St. Joseph
Wichita
Denver
Topeka - If
Sioux City
Asis
Des Moines
Ore
Omaha
Lincoln
Henry Ferris
Wadar
Neb
Foley
W. Taggart
Old Man Plank Wins as Philadelphia Beats Boston 7
In misty weather at Boston on April 30 Plank pitched shutouts while O'Brien and other Boston pitchers faltered amid drizzle. Philadelphia won 7 to 4 with key hits from Datteries and Nunamaker. Washington shut out New York 2 to 0 behind Johnson and Vaughn. Gardner and Coleman turned in a late double play.
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Boston
Maas
Plank
O'Brien
Philadelphia
Bushelman
Hagerman
Nunamaker
Thomas
Washington
New York
D. C
Johnson
Vaughn
Gardner
Coleman
Street
Ainsmith
Waterloo Water Carnival Planned By Club And YMCA
The Waterloo Motor Boat club and YMCA plan a water carnival on Monday evening May 6 with a grand parade on the river. Motor boats, rowboats, and canoes will be decorated with lanterns and fireworks, and city officials and police will assist. The event aims to include as many boats as possible and may involve a riverfront landing and a cable above the dam for safety. Participation is open to all residents regardless of club membership.
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Waterloo Motor Boat Club
M. GC. A
Motor Boat Club
River Front
Post Office Baseball Boys Accuse Sneak Preparations
The Tobbers league opens soon and Post Office baseballers are rumored to be slipping ahead by practicing secretly with Tony Fremer as coach. Directors warn the race for the pennant could tilt if rival clubs hire professional guidance. Reports say Fremer may coach semi pro ball with Mason City in a league with Fort Dodge and similar towns.
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Post Office Boys
Tobbers
Tony Fremer
BP. G
P. FE. OJ
Fremer
Wremer
Mason City
Fort Dodie
Slav
Poor Spring Health Pushes Major Leagues to Shorten Season
New York April 30 reports show many major league players in poor physical condition due to cold damp weather. Club owners consider radical changes to schedules as attendance dips and playing form lags, with Philadelphia National and New York American clubs underperforming.
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New York
Hlubs
Philadelphia National Club
Oklahoma City man pursues 25000 mile cross country trek
Edward F. Lambert of Oklahoma City is on a 25000 mile journey across the United States. If he completes the run before 5:30 PM on September 30, 1918 he will be world champion for the distance and win a $20000 purse. He has covered 11770 miles since starting January 1, 1911 in Seattle and will finish back there. His only companion is a small white dog named Jack.
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Edward F. Lambert
Oklahoma City
Okla
United States
Seattle
Wash
Jack
Weather takes toll on New York Americans players
Substantial number of substitutes left idle as Hal Chase, first baseman of the New York Americans, battles a severe cold and a nervous breakdown. He lies under physician care in this city. Also listed in hospital are Cree, Walter, Hartzell and Street from the local American league club.
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Hal Chase
New York Americans
Cree
Walter
Hartzell
Street
Sunday School League Planned by YMCA Leader
H R Lee of the YMCA has completed a Sunday School league lineup with eight represented churches. Games will be on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, two on Tuesday and one on each of the other days, with a tentative schedule for May and June.
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H. R. Lee
First M. E
St. Paul's M. BE
Grace M. E
Walnut Street Baptist
Presbyterian
Congregational
First Baptist
Central Church of Christ
Lee
Mary
Bobby Clemens Refuses White Man's Hope Role
Bobby Clemens formerly with Waterloo now with Davenport refuses to play against the Giants of Chicago and watched the Prodigals game from the press box. Davenport Times notes his stance amid a 5 to 4 ten inning defeat as Roddy Hendrix pitched four innings.
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Bobby Clemens
Waterloo
Davenport
Bobby
Giants of
Chicago
Davenport Times
Marshall
Giants
Roddy Hendrix
Married men held for luring girl in Des Moines
Des Moines police disclosed a sensational case after 14 year old Dora Cunningham reported that a supposed friend forced her to go out with married men, drink beer, and accompany them. James Staley, a taxicab driver, and Frank Bender, a hackman, were implicated.
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Des Moines
Jenney
Dora Cunningham
James Staley
Frank Bender
Hackman
Two Men Plead Not Guilty in Assault Case
Police arraigned Staley and Bender before Police Judge Utterback on a reported assault involving a 14 year old girl. They could not post $3,000 bonds and remain in county jail awaiting preliminary hearing. Miss Ella Hunt of 214 Hillside Avenue is in custody as a witness.
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Ella Hunt
Hillside Avenue
Staley
Bender
Utterback
Miss Hunt
Haley
Rex
Jenhey
Levees Get Immediate 1.5 Million Appropriation
Washington April 29 An immediate appropriation of 1 5 million for rebuilding and repair of levees on the Mississippi and its tributaries was made certain Saturday when the senate joined in a resolution authorizing the expenditure Representative Humphries of Mississippi secured passage in the house and it was understood the fund will cover repairs on the Missouri and other streams where breaks have occurred Congress had previously authorized about 400 000 for emergency flood work to stop ravages of the flood.
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Washington, D.C
Mississippi
Senate
Humphries
House
Missouri River
Congress
Farmer Girl Bessie Menott Hangs Self Near Red Oak Iowa
Miss Bessie Menott, 20, living with Mrs. Munson nine miles northwest of Red Oak, died by hanging in a hen house. A note named pallbearers but gave no motive. Daughter of George Melott of Stennett, burial held at Stennett after a long search. Will, hangs Self in jail in Emmetsburg.
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Red Oak
Stennett
Bessie Menott
Miss Mellett
George Mellett
Emmetsburg
Musterole must have relief for croup and elsewhere
The Musterole remedy claims quick relief for croup and many ailments. It advises rubbing on the chest and throat and markets jars at 25 cents and 50 cents with a mail order option from Musterole Company in Cleveland Ohio.
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Musterote Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Doctors Advise Spring Gleaning and Root Juice Compound
Dr 8 L Butto urges a spring cleanse for all, especially those with rheumatism or kidney troubles, to purify blood and boost kidneys. He touts Root Juice Compound as a fast acting remedy that improves appetite, eases digestion, and relieves pains. Available at Henderson Drug Co. and other druggists in large bottles for one dollar.
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FL Butto
Henderson Drug Co
Brundage Labourer Hangs Self While Held Awaiting Grand Jury Action
Brundage a 25 year old laborer hanged himself in the county yesterday while awaiting the grand jury action. He had been held on suspicion of resisting an officer. His parents reside nearby.
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Brundage
R Sisting
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Waterloo Ice Cream CO
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