Egan Explains His Attitude On Pennant Controversy
Muscatine manager Ned Egan defends his stance on the Central Association pennant dispute after the National Board of Baseball rejects his request for a decision. He accuses misrepresentation, pledges to reveal how the league was run, and cites veteran rules, optional players, and salary limits to justify Muscatine’s position and challenge the ruling.
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Muscatine Base
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New Orleans
Sporting News
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Marshalltown
Flac Egan
Flanagan
Des Jardien
ClifJand
National Commission
Iowa Prep Football Gears Up For Strong Next Season
Des Moines and Cedar Rapids area squads show deep rosters with many returning stars. West High and East High anticipate key players graduating and fresh talent entering, while Algona and Sioux City eye continued title bids. Fort Dodge and Oskaloosa also plan strong showings as teams rebuild with substitutes and upcoming seniors.
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Snowy Baker Coming Here With Darcy
Milwaukee dispatch reports promoter Font Andrews says Australian middleweight champion Les Dares and Snowy Braker Sidney fight promoter are en route to the United States. Andrews claims a highly credible source says Carey and Baker will soon arrive, noting they left Australia before a constitutional amendment would have drafted Carey into military service.
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Les Dares
Snowy Braker
Sydney
United States
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Andrews
Baker
Carey
Australia
Stecher: Real Marvel Of The Wrestling Game
Nebraskan wrestler Joe Stecher dominates Charlie Cutler of Chicago with the famed scissors hold in Chicago. Stecher, the heavyweight champion, uses powerful legs and knee pressure to force defeat, proving a clean cut athlete capable of locking the grip from various positions.
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Joe Stecher
Chareago
Charlie Cutler
Nebraska
Cutler
Charlie
Stecher
Stechar
Hall of Wrestling Fame
Mieddioere
Frank Goteh
Ele
Charlie Cutter
Ames and Iowa to close 1917 football year in doubt
The Missouri Valley conference meeting in Manhattan left the Ames Nebraska game date unsettled with relief over a friendly rivalry. Director Williams of Ames cited open dates Sept 24 Oct 6 and 27 and warned the schedule hinges on Nebraska. Grinnell and Drake discussed future games, while basketball and track plans were finalized for 1917.
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Missouri Valley Conference
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Amex
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Amez
Cornhuskers
Abraska
West
Williams
Kansas
Lawrence
Columbia
Asas Aggies
Amey
Uwa
Iowa City
Iowa
Grinnell
Drake
Morningside
Simpson
Cyclones
Statefield
Missouri
MLS
Wi Anes
Obraske
Lincoln
Chicago University
Towa
Lincoln Muskers
Strikes and Spares as Tibbitts Tailors Take Two of Three
Tibbitts Tailors defeated Frank Jos team two games to one at Manahi alleys, forcing Jos to drop to third place. Harry Brewer led scoring with 219 in the evening game and a 196 average. Notable totals for Tibbitts and Frank Brand’s team appear, with midseason standings and local bowling notes. Charles City meets a local team at Manahi alleys as Pan Nelson, averaging 225 for nine games and 257 over three, headlines the bowling scene. Chick Harley dismisses a Pittsburgh rumor, stating no change in his plans to remain with Ohio State as a star halfback.
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Frank Jos
Manahi
Harry Brewer
Tibbitts
Tailors
Martin Valvel Smith
Brewer
McFarlane
Frank BrandlStmcy
fBishop
Basserear
Manaht
Charlies City Conungr
Charles City
Manahi al Isleys
Charles Cuy
Pans
Nelson
Harley Wilds
Columbus
Chick
Harley
Ohio State
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Coaches and managers face scheduling mess with mail hints
The fragment notes coaches and managers delaying the rest of their schedules by mail and Ames hoping Nebraska will compromise on an undecided football game.
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Eams
Ames
Nebraska
McCue to Box Neal Allison in Milwaukee Tough Open
Matty McCue the Milwaukee lightweight will meet Neal Allison in a ten round exhibition at the Black Hawk Athletic club venue Ek of C hall on Tuesday evening Dec 19. The program will start after 9 o clock due to business houses staying open late. Two preliminaries accompany the main event and the semiwindup. Neal Allison opens the Business Men gymnasium Thursday evening in the basement of the First National bank building with baths completed and a smoker planned for the public.
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Black Hawk Athletic Club
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Oelwein Bay Star Receives U Letter At St Louis U
John Galvin of Oelwein a tackle for St Louis University earned a varsity letter for the season. His best work came in the annual game with Washington University on Thanksgiving though SLU lost. Galvin, a likely key lineman next season, remains in contention for captaincy with athletic director H A Herman stating the 1917 captain will be chosen next week.
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Fulton
John Galvin
Oelwein
St. Louis University
Galvin
Washington University
St. Louis
St. Louis U
H. A. Herman
Lenox Lenox Basket Tossers Busy in Season Prep
Hopkinton December reports show Lenox college with 25 men out for basketball under Coach Iolste. Strong material, gym in use daily, last year’s five nearly matched. Scheduled home games with Manchester Guards December 15 and Edgewood M.C.A. December 22, Plattsville Normal January 11, with more to follow.
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Iolste
Lenox College
Lenox
Dubuque German College
St. Joseph’s College of Dubuque
Upper Town
St. Ambrose
Manchester Guards
Edgewood ¥. M.C. A
Plattsville Normal
Teams Wishing to Play Lenox Urged to Contact Sporting Authorities
Local sporting authorities urge teams interested in playing Lenox to send formal correspondences. The notice emphasizes official channels and timely requests to arrange fixtures and confirm schedules.
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Lenox
SIM THORPE NOT TO QUIT ATHLETICS
Canton Ohio December reports quote Sim Thorpe denying rumors he will quit sports. He says sports are his living and he may coach football next fall with offer to play baseball if he wishes. He notes the New York Giants have an option on his services and he could return to coaching the Canton team.
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Thorpe
New York Giants
Wisconsin awards letters to twenty football players
Madison Wis Dec 12 Twenty football Ws were awarded to members of the University of Wisconsin squad by the athletic board. Names include Berg Carpenter Garnsey Cramer Elder Filtzer Gardner Wancock Graper Kelly Kieckhoefer Kreuz Kralovac McCrory Captain Meyers Olsen Simpeon Taylor McFadden and the manager Germany Schultz elected manager for next year.
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Wis
University of Wisconsin
Athletic Board
Berg
Carpenter
Garnsey
Cramer
Elder
Filtzer
Gardner
Wancock
Graper
Kelly
Kieckhoefer
Kreuz
Kralovac
McCrory
Meyers
Olsen
Simpeon
Taylor
McFadden
Germany
Schultz
White to coach Tigers
Princeton picks Samuel White famed for the Harvard and Yale games in 1912 and Knox Taylor a Princeton varsity member in 1834 to join the football coaching and advisory committee. Also notes a Vic torola recital at the first Congregational church on Wednesday December 13 at 3 pm.
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Tigers
Princeton
N. J
Samuel White
Harvard
Yale
Knox Taylor
First Congregational Church
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SNYCHER 100 New York sale highlights today
A chaotic ad lists 100 Snycher items in New York at a sale this morning. It promises new smart styles with very low prices and urges buyers to cast their savings check.
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Snycher
New York
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