Egan Explains Attitude on Pennant Dispute in Muscatine
Muscatine December report details Egan’s challenge to the National Board of Minor Leagues after its refusal to decide the Central Association pennant controversy. Egan claims misrepresentation, vows to expose how veteran rule and salary limits were applied, and cites club records, player histories, and affiliations with Marshalltown and Fort Dodge.
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National Board of Minor Leagues
Central Association
Myager
Nad
Egan
National Board
Egan Beliieves
Farrell
Fort Dodge
Plex
Aeenthine
Egan Tag
Aaster
New Orleans
Sporting News
Muscatine Club
Justice
Marshalltown
Flanagan
Mayers
Marshelltown
Des Jardien
Cleveland American League
National Commission
Muscalina
Iowa High Schools Poised for Strong Football Next Season
Ties Moines December report notes high school football had one of the greatest seasons in the state. Prospects for next year are bright with West high returning seven starters, Best high losing three but regaining key players, and Algona Sioux City Fort Dodge and other campuses planning strong rosters.
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Moines
D. AM
West High
Beck
Redlingsheefer
Ramsey
Chiesa
West
Coombe
Mast
Best High
Johnson
Ashby
Yaron
Coombs
Dave Fidler
Cedar Rapids
Tew
East
Worth
Algona
Crane
French
Hutchinson
Frat'' Momyer
Canter
Sioux City
Montgomery
Menafee
Fort Dodge
Snowy Baker and Dar cy to Arrive in United States
Midwankes December reports Tom Andrews, promoter, claims Australian middleweight champion Les Darcy and Snowy Baker, Sydney fight promoter, are en route to the United States. Andrews, Baker’s American representative, says a trusted source confirms their arrival soon after leaving Australia just before a constitutional amendment that would have obliged Darcy to join the army.
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Midwankes
Les Darcy
Snowy Baker
Sydney
United States
Tom Andrews
Andrews
Baker
Darcey
Australia
Darcy
Stecher Dominates Cutler in Chicago Wrestling Showdown
Nebraska wrestler Joe Stecher, hailed as the reigning heavyweight, defeated Charlie Cutler of Chicago 27 04 in rapid fashion. Stecher used his famed scissors hold to overpower the defender, showcasing youth, stamina, and precision beyond his opponent.
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Joe Stecher
Charlee Cutler
LwWo Fallan
Nebraska
Cutler
Charlie
Stecter
Stecher
Hall of Wrestling Fame
BO Frank Gotch
Jim
Charlie Cutler
Ames Ad Iowa State Grid Scheduling Hangs Fire
Ames Iowa Dec 12 The Missouri Valley conference meet in Manhattan Kan left the Ames Nebraska football date unsettled with a hitch over scheduling. Director Clyde Williams disclosed tentative 1917 plans including Kansas Missouri Iowa games and open dates. Grinnell Drake and Simpson show interest while basketball and track cards are set.
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Manhattan
Kan
Nebraska
Clyde Williams
Cornhuskers
North
Reid
West
Williams
Kansas
Lawrence
Missouri
Columbia
Kansas Aggies
Iowa
Iowa City
Lincoln
Chicago University
Guinnell
Drake
Missouri Valley
Huskers
Grinnett
Strikes and Sparks at Manahi alleys
The Tibbitts Tatlors won two of three games against Frank Bros, forcing third place loss in the league. Harry Brewer led with a 213 opening game and a 196 average, as scores show Tibbitts totals 761 646 631 to Frank Bros 557. Charles City to meet Manaahi alleys. Hans Nelson, averaging 225, posted 278, 203, 230 in three games. Harley not changing, refuting Pittsburgh rumor about Ohio State star transferring.
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Frank Bros
Manahi
Harry Brewer
Tibbitts’ Talloos
Martin
E. Smith
Brewer
McFarlane
Ccecees Evens
Frank Broe
Stary
Charles City
Manaht
Hans Nelson
Neal Allison To Open New Milwaukee Gymnasium
Milwaukee boxing fans will see Matty McCue face Neal Allison in a ten round exhibition at the Black Hawk Athletic Club in Rot C hall on Tuesday evening December 19. Opening night will start after 9 o clock with two preliminaries and a semiwindup. Allison prepares for peak form as McCue, a highly regarded lightweight, heads to Waterloo for the bout. Neal Allison’s business men's gym in the First National Bank basement will be formally opened Thursday evening with a smoker and tours of the new facility highlighting the event.
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Milwaukee
Neal Alison
Black Hawk Athletic Club
Rot C. Hall
McCue
Waterloo
Fom Andrews
Milwaukee Leader
Andrews
Allison Hoas
Neal Allison
First National Bank
Oelwein Bay Star Receives Letter at St Louis U
John Galvin of Oelwein a tackle on St Louis university football earned a letter U for the season just closed. His standout play came in the Thanksgiving loss to Washington University. Galvin, a veteran lineman, is expected to be a key figure next season as St Louis U eyes future success under Athletic Director H A Herman.
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Fulton
John Galvin
Oelwein
St. Louis University
Galvin
Washington University
St. Louis
St. Louis U
H. A. Herman
Lenox Basket Tossers Busy for Season
Hopkinton December 12. Twenty five men reported to Coach Holste for Lenox college basket team. Last year’s players back, new gym in use, promising material. Games promised with Dubuque German college St Joseph's Dubuque Upper Iowa and St Ambrose. Home dates December 15 Manchester Guards December 22 Edgewood M C A January 11 Pistisville Normal. Schedule being finalized.
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Hopkinton
Holste
Lenox College
Lenox
Dubuque German College
St. Joseph’s College of Dubuque
Upper Iowa
St. Ambrose
Manchester Guards
Edgewood ¥. M. C. A
Pistisville Normal
JDL THORPE WN TQ May Be Involved With Canton Team
Canton reports a cryptic exchange about sports duties and affiliations. The snippet references JDL THORPE WN TQ and a stance on playing football, with unspecified authority and possible future Canton team involvement.
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JDL Thorpe
Twenty Wisconsin Players Named to University Football Squad
Madison Wisconsin reports the Wisconsin football squad selecting twenty players including Ber sey Cramer Elder Hancock Graper Koefer Kreuz Ki Captain Meyers Oller McFadden Schultz as the upcoming year’s team. Princeton to appoint a football advisory committee with White noted as a hero and former member of Princeton in 1894. New styles and prices listed for sale with local shops offering cash discounts.
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Bersey
Cramer
Elder
Hancock
Graper
Koefer
Kreuz
Meyers
Oller
McFadden
Schultz
White
Princeton
N. Jr
Princas
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