Rath is East Highs 1914 football captain chosen at banquet
Gordon Toots Rath was selected by an almost unanimous vote as captain of East High’s 1914 football team at the annual banquet. Other contenders were Dick Rath Dayne Miyes and Howald Reed. The banquet, with 36 guests, was at the manual training building and featured toasts from teachers and coaches.
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Gordon “Toots
Rath
East High
Dick Rath
Captin
Dayne Miyes
Howald Reed
Hoe
National League Fielding Records for 1913
National League fielding averages show Kenetchy of St. Louis first at first base with .995, Daubert dropping to second. Ammons and Miller Huggins up, Egan down. Lobert leads third basemen with .974, Tinker tops shortstop at .908, Leach hits .999 in 129 games, Booe leads 22 games at 1.000. Grover Alexander records a perfect pitcher fielding percentage across 47 games. Philadelphia tops club fielding at .968 with St Louis second.
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New York
Kenetchy
St. Louis
Jake Daubert
Brooklyn
Ammons
Miller Huggins
St. Lois
Egan
Cincinnati
Lobert
John Lobert
Philadelphia
Joe Tinker
Honus Wagner
Pittsburgh
Wagner
Pirates Chase Tinker as Clarke Talks Bid in New York
Pittsburgh manager Fred Clarke and former Reds leader Joe Tinker conferred in Chicago. Clarke said the Pirates will bid for Tinker at the National League meeting in New York next Tuesday. Tinker said he would be glad to play with the Pirates if acquired.
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Chicago
Fred Clarke
Pittsburgh
Joe Tinker
Cincinnati Reds
Tinker
New York
Clarke
Wayne
Pirates
Basketball teams named for Commercial League season
Jacob Bints of the YMCA announces five Commercial League basketball teams. Captains named for each squad. opening games scheduled at Yo gymnasium with a 7 20 PM start for Mulkern versus Holmes led teams and an 8 36 PM second game between Hurwich and Lown captains.
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Jacob Bints
Lown
Shirey
Morrill
Klosa
Walker
Moore
Holmes
Johnston
Howell
Paul
Addington
Keeler
Lichty
Harwick
Koepke
Mandt
Kirbs
Smith
Harmon
Hunt
Hostetler
Mullkern
Hacker
Tees
Potter
Reed
Mayse
Leonard
Borkey
Warner
Stubbs
Lawser
Mulkern
Hurwich
Stove League Gossip and Baseball Management Talk
The column notes two top early graduates from the Central association who joined the Western league finishing strong averages. Sheldon hit .264 with .957 fielding at first base and .932 at second, Burns hit in the .400 class with a .301 on base and .87% fielding. It discusses Cincinnati owner Aug Herrmann and the national commission, questioning who could effectively manage the club. It mentions minor league player sales by Larry Rowland and Waterloo’s alumni in the Three-I circuit, and ends with plans for Central association meetings before the holiday season.
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Central Association
Sheldon
Waterloo
Des Moines
Burns
Sioux City
Ottumwa
Cincinnati Club
Ineinatl
Aug. Herrmann
National Commission
Cincinnati
Herrmann
Larence Rowland
Dubuque
Howard Daringer
Boucher
Beatty
National League to Elect President Governor Tener of Pennsylvania
The piece discusses the upcoming National League presidency to be held by Governor Tener of Pennsylvania. It notes the challenge of balancing duties as governor with leading the league and praises the nerve required to handle both roles.
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National League
Gov. Tener
Pennsylvania
All American eleven of baseball stars in football
Chicago December 6 An all American football team comprised of former baseball stars has been named. The lineup includes Lord Birmingham Johnson Overall Reulbach Hoblitzel Urickley Tugeins Thorpe Capron Mathewson with noted punting and kicking duties assigned to Capron and Thorpe.
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Chicago
Lord
Colby
Birmingham
Comel
Johnson
Carlisle
Overall
California
Reulbach
Notre Dame
Etard
Hoblitzel
Marietta
Urickley
Harvard
Chief Johnson
Reds
Warner
Huggins
University of Cincinnati
Cornell
Wobdlitzel
White Stockings Triumph in City League Matchups
In Iowa Dairy league action, White Stockings defeated Ka City League teams with steady scoring. Notable entries include Repass Auto Co and Knights of Columbus, as well as Morgan and Sullivan and Jackman Stars contributing to final tallies.
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Iowa Dairy
Repass Auto. Co
White Stockings
Knights of Columbus
Morgan & Sullivan
Jackman Stars
K. C
Thorsen
McFarlane
Istandard
Wee
Dunlevy Reed
DeLorbe
Wateney
Istandard Musweenry
Mutkera
Jackman
Gallagher Cordrs
Oe Lab
Camp Criticises Open Football
Walter Camp of Yale critiques open football in Chicago comments on the Western vs Eastern style. He says the east overemphasized defense while the west favors offense and notes open play may tire teams early. He adds it is unlikely the Rice and Maroon would meet for next fall’s battle.
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Chicago
Tech
Walter Camp
Yale
Catfern
Eastfern
Gor
Alwo
Dart
Wal Vante
Mr. Camp
Iitness
Mie
Uhiengaey
Ile Eridfron
Ned Egan May Lead Peoria In 1914 One-Year Offer
St Paul Dec 6 Ned Egan of St Paul star of the Central association is sought by Peoria in the Three I league with a two year contract and 50 percent stock option. Owner C B Smith promises a strong roster upgrade and big drawing power if Egan signs.
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St. Paul
Minn
Ned Egan
Peoria
C. B. Smith
Mr. Egan
Mr. Smith
Smith
Egan
Ottumwa
Ottumwon
Rooneymaker
Perih
Nad Egan
Central Association
Acard
Eirentt
Waterloo
ORRINE Offered by Wangler Bros for Sobriety Aid
A bold sales pitch from Wangler Bros at 229 E 4th St promotes ORRINE as a remedy for drinking. It promises refunds if no benefit and highlights savings from sobriety plus higher wages. The ad claims broad business closure to drinkers and urges visitors to request a free booklet.
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Orrine
Bride fainting incident prompts Newark police probe
Mrs. Marjorie H. Graff fainted in a Newark theatre box and stated a stranger pricked her arm with a needle. Armand Megaro, a South American former pharmacy student, was detained on a technical assault charge though no needle was found. Similar attacks have been reported in New York, Brooklyn, and other cities as detectives pursue a possible white slave ring theory.
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Marjorie H. Graff
Newark
Stranager
Armand Megaro
New Jersey College of Pharmacy
Megaro
Graff
New York
Brooklyn
Kidnaping Case To Be Heard Soon In Iowa
Des Moines Iowa December 6 Hart Jones the Corning music teacher Dow serving a five year sentence at Anamosa penitentiary for the alleged kidnaping of Grace Runyon is to be heard soon in court
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Kkidnaping
Des Moines
Croxone Promises Quick Relief for Kidney and Pain Ailments
An advertisement touts Croxone as a rapid remedy for backache kidney trouble bladder disorders rheumatism and related pains. It claims the product soaks through membranes to cleanse and strengthen organs neutralize poisons and flush uric acid from blood. Drugstores offer purchase price refunds if it fails in any case.
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Croxone
Corning man wins parole hearing in January term
A Corning resident secured a meaningful parole victory as the state board of parole agreed to hear his application at the January term. The decision underscores progress in his ongoing fight for liberty.
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of Corning
Lberty
State Board of Parole
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LaCrosse
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Quakers
Lewis Young
University of Pennsylvania
Iowa City
James Trickey
State University of Iowa
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Une
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Hawley
Wisconsin
Knabbe
Doola
National League Baseball Club
August Herrmann
Doolan
Knabe
Tinker and
Groh
Doomn
Hermann
Wangler Bros. Co
E. 4Th St
Watic
Grundy
Butler
Bremer
Fayette
Clayton
Allamakea Winneshiek
Howard
Chickasaw
Benton
Delaware
Guy W. Campbell
Bridge Street
The
Evang Piano Co
Dancing
Waltz
Hesitation
McBurney
Russell Lamson Hall
Paul Davis Co
Pinnerton Hall
Bickley Hall
Sam H. Pinkerton
West Side
Yale Gould
Bine
Van
Flint “the” Photographer
Waker OF
Photograph
Commercial Street
A. J. Busby
Mgr
Tel
Joseph Santley
Avhens
NAS
MAY Vokes
Kresko
Kresko Laboratories
Dept. 9A
Fourth Ave
B. W. Schuneman, Knapp Drug Co
H. W. Taggart and Henderson Drug Co
Iowa State Bank
West Fourth and Jefferson Streets
Byvank Transfer Co
Jas, L. Henderson
Bridge St
Wilbert Snailenberger
Hotel Eile
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
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