Anvil Chorus On Trail Of Mack Plans Semi Pro Season
Philadelphia December 19 plans to join semipro and minor league teams next summer follow Connie Mack’s trades. The piece notes Billy Bullete Joe Bush Wally Schang and Amos Strunk left the Athletics, provoking critical editorials about baseball’s major status in Philadelphia. Mack has sold seven players in three years totaling 3273 500, including Eddie Collins Eddie Murphy Frank Baker Jack Barry and Schang.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Alexander
Killifer
Phillies
Mack
Joe” Bush
Wally Schang
Amos Strunk
Wiliant H. Rocap
Public . Ledger
James C. Kaminger
MeInats
Athletics
Eddie Collins
Chicago White Sox
Eddie Murphy
Frank Baker
Yankees
Jack Barry
Boston Red
Baker
Joe Bush
Mos Strunk
Red Sox
White Sox Second in Club Fielding as Red Sox Lead
The Chicago White Sox ranked second in American League club fielding while Boston held the lead with 972. League president B B Johnson released the official fielding averages noting regulars Gandil led first basemen, Melnnis and Barry notable at their positions, Eddie Collins second, and Baker tied for third-base honors. Four pitchers committed no errors, including Walter Johnson and A J Schauer.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Boston
B. B. Johnson
Gandil
Melnnis
Philadelphia
Jack Barry
Eddie Collins
Baker
New York
Weaver
John Henry
Washington
Walter Johnson
Earl Hamilton
St. Louis
A. J. Schauer
George Mogridge
John Collins
Jacobson
Gotch Laid to Rest in Little Cemetery of His Home Town
Frank A Gotch world wrestling champion is buried in Humboldt Iowa after a funeral at the Congregational Church. Gov Harding attended with hundreds of mourners. The community closed schools and paused work as a procession moved to the snow covered cemetery and Masons with Knights Templar conducted services. Reverend Alexander Bennett of Salina Kansas prepared the oration.
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Huwboldt
Humboldt
Union
Frank A. Gotch
Gwotch
W. L. Harding
Snowclad
Ege
Alexander Bennett
Salina
Kan
Congregational Church
Gotch
Masons
Knights Templar
Local ball stars join war effort across Central association
Many Central association players from Marshall, Waterloo, Mason City, Fort Dodge and Cedar Rapids have enlisted or been drafted. Harry Rush, Lefty Higgins, George Payne, Ward Clemmons and others join the army. Several pitchers and outfielders are serving or awaiting calls as communities support Uncle Sam.
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Central Association
Seaso
Uncle Sam
Marshalltown Club
Harry Rush
Lefty
Higgins
George Payne
Ward Clemmons
Waterton
Waterloo
Army
Jack Hruska
John Westerwick
Spec Kenedy
Parlor City
Boxing and wrestling results across cities from Chicago to New York
In a busy program Ray Moore of Minneapolis battled Jim Azzine of Duluth in a 10 round draw at Superior. Knockout Brown stopped Jack Lewis in three rounds and Kid Kingan drew with George Adams in Gary Indiana. Johnny Ritchie and Peanuts Dundee drew after ten rounds at Toluca. Len Tendler stopped Jack Ruge in five rounds at Boston. Strangler Lewis beat Roller and Wladek bysko threw Joe Rogers in the New York international wrestling tournament.
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Chicago
Ray Moore
Minneapolis
Jim Azzine
Duluth
Superior
Brown
Jack Lewis
Kid Kingan
George Adams
Gary
Ind
Jonnny Ritchie
Peanuts
Dundee
Toluca
Hilen Tendler
Jack Rugse
Boston
Strangler
Lewis
PB. F. Roller
Wladek “Byszko
Joe Rogers
New York
Fish spearing advocated in Cedar Rapids debate
Agitation grows for revival of winter fish spearing with support from readers of The Gazette. N U Harman argues spearing could reduce meat demand and protect fish by limiting other practices. A proposal suggests two dollar permits funding deputies and Red Cross, while urging legislature to restore dynamite use for fishermen.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Lue
The
Gazette
N. CU
Warman
Harman
Red Cross
Skullar
Cleveland Fears Loss of Tris Speaker
Chicago dispatch reports Cleveland fears losing star Tris Speaker to military draft. President Dunn says Speaker's absence would cripple the club, noting his arrival earlier lifted Cleveland from a weak, money-losing tail end to a competitive top team.
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Tris
Chicago
Tris Speaker
Dunn
Speaker
Mamlet
Dane
Charley Somers
Ginger
New Hampton to Feature Allison Neal Exhibition Night
Allison Neal from Waterloo, a lightweight known as Allison, will appear in an athletic exhibition Friday in New Hampton. Details on his opponent are uncertain, but Neal expects to return in good shape. Promoters hope Benny Leonard can be brought here, with Billy Gibson’s reply awaited.
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Neal Allison
Waterloo
New Hampton
Allison
Neal
Benny Leonard
Neel
Leonard
Billy Gibson
Willard lemons highlight boxing talk in era paper
The column attacks Jess Willard for offering to fight any challenger with proceeds to the Red Cross, calling him a coward and a loud promoter. It notes Willard’s past refusals in favor of fundraising while praising Fred Fulton and Carl Morris as legitimate challengers. It also touches on Chicago sports moves and various names as context.
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Willard
Jess Willard
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Athleti
Fred Fulton
Carl Morris
Sapulpa
Fulton
Red Torkelson Recalled to Colors by Cleveland Indians
Red Torkelson, a Chicagoan and standout in the Central association last year, has been called to the colors and ordered to report with kit packed. Indians manager Folh expects him to become a regular next season based on his performance last fall.
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Cleveland Indians
Red Torkelson
Folh
Indians
Star
Mike Flannagan Clears Center Field Fence in 1915 Minor League Riot
Ned Egan, Muscatine manager, faces a volatile Keokuk crowd as Flannagan hurls a curve that clears the center field fence triggering a riot scare. Umpire Bush ejects players, a police escort follows, and chaos erupts during a tense late season clash between Keokuk and Muscatine in the 1915 league race.
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Ned Egan
Central Association
Hd Smith
Chicago American
Keokuk
Muscatine
Frank Boyle
Dam
Boyle
Egan
Bean
Mike Flannagan
Kenneth Penner
Royal
Penner
Flannagan
Hank” O'Day
Egan Crew
Bush
Pig League
O'Day
Spurs
Joe Wilkes
Charlie Hollacher
Althore
Ole Swick
Mike
Hruska
Keokuk Beats Masestine 5 3 In Close Game
The report notes Keokuk won the game 5 to 3 as Bush exited the field and boarded a streetcar toward the city. Masestine clinched the pennant despite the Flannagan incident, and Egan reflected on the event.
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Bush
Keokuk
Masestine
Egan
Flannagan
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