Major League Barnstormers Fined for Violations in 1915
Cincinnati December 1915 Major league baseball players who took part in exhibition games after the 1915 season were fined by the National Commission. Fifty-one players from 13 of 16 teams were fined 25 to 100 dollars, with 38 suspensions. Notable fines included Cobb Young and Ruth at 100 dollars and 50 dollars for Cobb. Davis, manager, was fined and some penalties suspended after Davis claimed President Johnson approved the venture.
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Cincinnati
Ntional Baseball Commission
Henriksen
Janvrin
Shorten
Hoblitzer
Lewis
McNally
Scott
Cady
Ruth
Barry
Boston
Davis
Johnson
August Uerrmann
Young
Cobb
New Haven
Bush
Dubuc
Burns
Stanage
Boland
Detroit
Mullen
Gilbhooley
Nunamater
New York Americans
Chapman
Speaker
Gandil
Cleveland
Ottawa
Montreal
Washington
Alexander
Philadelphia
Nationals
Wheat
Stengel
Brooklyn
Carey
Pittsburgh
Joplin
Mo. Bauman
New York
Dysart Beats Shellsburg Tean In Close 27 21
Dysart defeated Shellsburg last evening 27 to 21 in a close game. R L Ashler of Waterloo refereed. It marked Shellsburgs first defeat of the season. McGaffigan, former Lincoln Western league star, bought by Pat Moran for the Phillies, will try out in the Phillies infield. He is quick but weaker at bat.
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Shell
R. L. Ashler
Waterloo
Shellsburg
Desart. Dev
Pes Moines
Dee. O
Snooks" McGaffigan
Lincoln
Keokuk Central Association
Elch
Vernon
Pat Moran
Phillies
MecGaffigan
Hauser Impresses Freshmen as Gopher Tackle Shines
Chicago Evening Post writer Malcolm MacLean notes Minnesota freshman saw Hauser of Cedar Falls glow at tackle during the Gophers clash on Stage Field. A visiting Iowa boy, Jeff tackle, praised Hauser’s power as he watched the play by play.
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Hauser
Minnesota
Iowa
George Hauser
Cedar Falls
Malcolm MacLean
Chicago Evening Post
Hauter
Jack Agar
Maroons
Gopher
Agar
Dumape
Ite
Jeff
Hickey Elected to Lead ALA and Interleague Plans
Thomas J. Hickey of Minneapolis was elected head of the American Association, succeeding Thomas M. Chivington of Chicago. Louisville was named league headquarters, with a potential interleague series against the International League. If arranged, the American Association will play 165 games or 154 if the series falls through, with a joint meeting to be held in New York. Hickey said his goal is league harmony, while Chivington declined further comment and returned to Chicago.
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Indiannapolis
Del
Thomas J. Hickey
Minneapolis
Thomas M. Chivington
Chicago
American Association
International League
Louisville
Hickey
A. G. Barrow
Clu
New York
Barrow
Iid
Chivington
League
Elvi
Joe Stecher Marries a Nebraska Girl at Hotel Fonte
Joe Stecher and Frances Ehlers of Scribner wed quietly at the Hotel Fonte after arriving Wednesday from Dode. Anton Stecher and Marguerite Stecher accompanied the couple along with Joe Hetmanek, Stecher’s manager. Parents were the only ones aware of the plan.
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Toe Stecher
Nebrask
Dode
Frances Ehlers
Scribner
Fonte
Ohio State Snubs Minnesota and Chicago in Western clash talks
Ohio State officials indicated willingness to schedule games with Minnesota or Chicago but were offered no Chicago date and only a single Minnesota date in Minneapolis. The move sparked debate on conference scheduling, with Ohio State considering eastern or southern opponents to replace an Ohio State game.
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Columbus
Willams
Minnesota
State of Chicago
Ohio State
Chicago
State
Minneapolis
Ohio
Gophers
Wisconsin
Boston
Townley
Sinclair
Staine
Northwestern
Evanston
Withington Back With Wisconsin Football Coach Reengaged
Dr Paul Withington is re engaged as coach of the University of Wisconsin football team by the regents of the university. The Ratgers governing board is fully satisfied with his first year and extends his position for the entire year. He will coach the team in the first semester next fall and serve as surgery instructor in the medical school during the second semester.
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Adison
Wis
Paul Withington
University of Wisconsin
University
Ratgers
Wisconsin
Sester
Iowa Football Review of 1916 Season Highlights and Losses
Dubuque leads in undefeated run through a tough 1916 schedule as Coe and Grinnell roll over Beloit and Monmouth. Iowa defeated Purdue while Iowa State Agric. college beat Kansas and Nebraska. Morningside routed South Dakota Wesleyan, and Highland Park tied Creighton. Iowa suffered a heavy loss to Minnesota and then fell to Northwestern. Drake split losses against Nebraska Missouri and Northwestern. Sioux City high school teams beat out-of-state rivals, while Davenport upset Rock Island in a narrow win.
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Coe
Monmouth
Beloit
Grinnell
Iowa University
Purdue
Indiana
Iowa State Agricultural College of
Ames
Kansas
Nebraska
Morningside
Sioux City
South Dakota Wesleyan
University of South Dakota
Highland Park
Creighton
Towa
Iowa
Minnesota
Northwestern
Evanston
Drake University
Washington Pikers
Larissouri
Fone
Little Braves
Rock Island
Lincoln
Neb
Omaha
Nebraska Ttle
Silux City
Davenport
Dubuque Considers 1917 Central Association Franchise
Dubuque may join the Central Association baseball circuit in 1917, announced by M B Justice president of the league. Five last year’s members will renew. eight clubs expected at Cedar Rapids meeting January 10. A Commercial club committee discussed a Dubuque franchise but took no action and plans a public meeting next Thursday to gauge interest.
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Keokuk
Dubuque
Central Association
M. B. Justice
Justice
Cedar Rapids
Thet Athletics and Amusements Committee
High Schools Enter Teams to Boost Commercial League
The Commercial basketball league schedule is set with games starting December 15. West high and East high enter teams. two games each night, with late starts earning a point per minute. Holidays pause play. resume January 2 for weekly games culminating in an elimination series among top four.
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Courier
Hawkere Oi! Co
Waterloo Business College
Town Party Separator Co
Cadillac
West High
Iowa Dairy Separator Co
East High
Hawkeye Oil
Frankie Whitney Outlines Ring Fight Outcome
Frankie Whitney says he was not badly beaten in his loss to Joe Welling in Kenosha last Monday night. He was stopped but unhurt aside from a bruised lip and a small cut over an eye. he will appear unchanged to fans returning home.
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Chicago
Frankie Whitney
Joe Welling
Kenosha
Frankie
La Porte City News and Notes Item Highlights
Mrs. W G Batlheim hosted the Ladies Aid at Emanuel Evangelical church with presiding president Mrs Will Anton Rev Lang leading scripture and prayer An amusing Q A contest followed The hostess served two course refreshments High school boys basketball heads to Orange Township Consolidated Saturday for a home game and fans plan to attend The fourth course of the lecture series will be presented in the auditorium.
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Ta Porte City
W. G. Batlheim
Ladies’ Aid Society
Emanuel Evangelical Church
Will Anton
Lang
Orange Township Consolidated School
Community Notices and Social Roundup In Cedar Falls
A lively Monday evening program features an electricity exhibition with guests including Miss Alice Masters and Miss Catherine Gingrich. Various family visits span Cedar Falls to Jesup, Lansing and Chicago, plus Narcissus Kedge lodge elects officers. Ladies Literary Circle hosts a program and plans a January meeting as neighbors visit relatives in ArenDon Waterloo and Atkin.
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Alice Masters
Mt. Auburn
Catherine Gingrich
Lottie Booth
Cedar Falls
Florence Beal
Mreé
Art Chapman
Jesup
Miss Beal
Chapman Auto
EF. Urban
Chicago
F. D. Showers
Jacob Ripple
J. W. Stewart
Dean
Atking
Narcissus Kedge
K. P
C. C
Walter Uyle
V. C
J. H. Bechtel
Roy Wasner
Jesse Kober
H. Shull
Harry Esher
Clay Goodwin
Hummel
Joseph Husman
Alfred Brust
Narcissus Lodge Fa
R. B. Field
Russell-Lamson Hotel Announces New Year Dinner
Russell-Lamson Hotel opens reservations at 3 per plate for a New Year Eve dinner on Sunday night December 31, 1916 at 11 p.m. A five piece orchestra and dancing after midnight at 12 01 a m January 1 1917. Reservations via phone 8260. J Levingston, Manager.
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Russell-Lamson Hotel
J. Levingston
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Hawkeys Oil Co
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Business College
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Whitney
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Cimmins
Lizer
Miss Rice
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Arendon
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