Rock Island May Land Franchise In Three-I League
Rock Island baseball fans face a pivotal decision as talk swirls about reclaiming a Three-I league franchise this winter. Rumors of Dubuque transferring its entry, a new park in Dubuque, and possible moves involving Clarence Rowland fuel a debate among Davenport era reporters and local boosters about Rock Island’s readiness and potential financial backing.
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Rock Island
Dubuque
Tearney
Bossee
Jack Tighe
Jack
Tighe
Rowland
Clarence Rowland
Bugs
Teague
Chicago
Muscartine
Neokuk
Keokuk
Justice
Auto Polo Thrills to Debut at Madison Square Garden
New York report details a rapid auto polo setup to be shown December 18 to 28 at Madison Square Garden. Two two man cars race from between goal posts to center to strike a tethered ball with mallets. The match features A Sterling Clarence Jackson Ross King and Clyde Ferreter with a ten minute whistle for each of five periods.
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New York
Iowa Dairy Rally Sparks Bowling Standings in City League
Iowa Dairy defeats Invincibles twice in three matches and rises to a tie for second place with Pattern Makers in the City bowling league. Palmer of Iowa Dairy posted a high average of 171 and high score 187, while Miller of Invincibles had the night’s best game at 206.
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Macks
Pattern Makers
Iowa Dairy
Boosters
Eneravers Po
Invincibles
The
City
Miller
Palmer
Jackman
Lawrence
Balheim
TharBen
Drake to Invite Valley Colleges for Golf Tourney
Des Moines December 7 invitations will be extended by Drake University coach L Griffith to all Missouri Valley schools to send delegates to next spring's first annual Missouri Valley golf tournament. Plans call for late May at Waveland links with two man teams, possible earlier scheduling if the track meet returns to Des Moines.
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Des Moines
L. Griffith
Drake University Golf Association
Waveland Links
Drake University
Kansas
Sheehan
Iowa State College
Ames
Washington
Missouri
Nebraska
Griffith
Drake
Columbia
O'Neill Moves Western League HQ to Des Moines
Norris L O'Neill president of the Western league will relocate league headquarters to Des Moines after January 1st in response to owners orders. The move, supported by five to three, follows discussions in Milwaukee where the National Association of Minor Leagues met. O'Neill indicated potential resignation if forced to move but later referenced securing Des Moines offices. The shift places him near Frank Isbell and Tom Fairweather, owners of the Des Moines club, and aligns with Des Moines' rising status in baseball circles.
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Des Moines
Norris L O'Neill
Tom Fairweather
O'Neill
Fairweather
Chicago
Milwaukee
National Association of Minor Leagues
Kansas City
Charles Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Comiskey
Frank Isbell
Oneill
Presiden Isbell
de Circula
Waterloo bowlers win prize in Mid West bowling tourney
Waterloo bowling team, seen as outsiders, placed second in the Grand Alley tournament in Kansas City with a total 2782 pins and high averages. Mackin Paul Palmer Jackman Lorenz posted strong scores as the squad eyes prize money and upcoming events in Toledo and Minneapolis, with doubles and air-event chances noted.
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Kansas
The
Kansas City Journal
Omaha
Waterloo Five
Iowans
Mackin
Paul
Palmer
Sing
Pauteteeeees
Jackman
Lorenz
Charles Jackman
Joe Lorenz
Toledo
American Bowling Congress
International Bowling Association
Minneapolis
Downtown Park to Have Dubuque in Three-I Meet
Dubuque promoters push for a new downtown baseball park to save the 1913 season. Rowland and Plass back a $4500 facility on Fourth Street extension with $800 yearly rent, predicting self‑funding in five years and boosted attendance, advertising value, and local business support. Rock Island seeks the franchise at Davenport Three-I meeting.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Rowland
Plasa
al Jones
Iowa
Eighth Streets
Plass
Tlinois
Fourth Street
Rowland and Plass
Twenty-eighth Street
Old Park
Brondell to Meet McCleary in Rock Island bout
Davenport wrestler Harry Brondell and McCleary of Letts Iowa are set for a decisive bout at the Illinois Theatre in Rock Island on December 19. Cyclone Tommy Thompson faces Fred Earp of Monmouth in a semi final tilt, with Sandy McGovern vs a yet unnamed Moline grappler on the undercard. Brondell leaves Davenport for Chicago seeking more matches before the big return with McCleary.
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Harry Brondell
Bull
Cleary
Letta
Illinois Athletic Club
Tlinois Theatre
Rock Island
Tommy Thompson
Fred Earp
Monmouth
Ill
Harp
Cyclone
Brondell
Chicago
Windy City
McCleary
Brandell
Phil Schwab
Broadeall
Letts
Thompson
Earp
Port Byron
Jesse Slaymaker
Albany
Jesse
Tri-City
Tommy
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Four Marx Bros
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Cyclone Thompson
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Dale Eae Teel
A. J. Bushy
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Mammoth
Marshall Farnum
Bank Transfer CO
Waterloo Electrical
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Cakwood Bird
Bilts
Percy Poteau
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