Rowland targets infielder to boost White Sox 1917 club
Clarence Rowland begins overhaul at Comiskey Park after appointment to manage the White Sox for 1917. He aims to trade for a veteran infielder, add a strong first base battle, and assemble a durable pitching staff with players like Speed Marlin and Red Faber shaping up.
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Chicago
Clarence Rowland
White Sox
Comiskey Park
Rowland
Documenta
Himealf
Jack Ness
Grabiner
James
Marlin Springs
Fritz Maisel
Ray Chapmen
Terry
McMullen
Sox
Eeason
Speed Marlin
Pacific Coast
Terry Willams
Danforth
Red Wolf- Bang
Red Faber
Creat
Eddie Girotte
Rob Russell
Kid
Yes Thister
Thantees
Tearney Invited To Big Meeting In Cincinnati
Tearney, president of the Three I league, invited by American League President Johnson to attend the national commission meeting in Cincinnati on January 8. He plans to explain a plan to realign territorial rights for minor leagues to improve their financial standing next year. Tearney carries letters from baseball figures including President Tener of the National League supporting the idea and is open to suggestions aiding the smaller leagues.
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Chicago
Tener
National League
Tearney Kays
Ammunition prices and manufacturing costs rise
A reader explains the rising cost of materials for ammunition, noting copper, zinc, and lead price increases since 1914 1974, and outlines the complex production steps from brass shell to primer. It includes Q and A on muzzle velocity and chronograph measurement.
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Tris
Imaybe
Grinnell to Center Relay Strength in Indoor Meet
Grinnell will send a one mile relay team to the Urbana indoor track and field meet on March 8. Woyt may not run the yard dash but will participate in the relay. Darrow and Wieming return to form, with Bardeen and Narrow in reserve. Strong quartet expected to contend for a top finish with aims of sub 1:12 averages on a fast outdoor like track. Also notes top trotter price at Union Stock Yards and bids for ALR at $1,700 from the Colorado lot.
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Grinnell
Dee
Bel
Urbana
Ratt
Woyt
Gymnnasium
Althol
Darrow
Darres
Sehinal
Wieming
Bardeen
Iowa
Beaver Pacer Sold to Milwaukee Buyer for 150
The Beaver, a fast Canadian pacer, was purchased by S. F. L. Goodenstein of Milwaukee for 150 dollars from He HL Rogge of Dayton Ohio.
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Pacer
He HL Rogge
Dayton
Beaver
S. FL Goodenstein
Milwaukee
Cornell To Open Season at Grinnell
Grinnell plans to start varsity basketball on January 12 against Cornell at Grinnell with players returning January 3. The schedule reduces dates and includes final games with Iowa, Ames, Drake, and Carleton amid fewer opponents this season.
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Cornell
Grinnell
Carney
Lowa
Ames
Cor
Drake
Carleton
MUGHS
Egel
Conference Games Arranged by Hawkere Conference
Winter schedules will be completed and spring meet dates set at a Hawks conference meeting. Officials discuss eligibility files amid charges against Buena Vista College in Storm Lake over ineligible players in a fall football game. Member schools include Central, Charles City College, Ellsworth, Iowa State Teachers, Dubuque College, Luther College, St Ambrose, Upper Iowa and Buena Vista.
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Cedar Walls
Der
Hawkere
Tae
Presigent RF
Seymour
Buena Vista Collesa
Storm Lake
Teachers’ College
Buena Vista
Mawkere
Central
Charlies City College
Ellsworth
Iowa i State
Dubuque College
Trap Shooting Reigns As Ages Meet In Grand American
Chicago reports trap shooting draws wide interest with entrants aged 14 to 78 at the Grand American in St Louis. Star youngster William E. Phillips Jr. led with 90 percent scores while veteran Captain Breitenstein of Oskaloosa and Andy Meaders of Nashville posted top marks. The piece notes the hobby’s appeal across ages and recalls Breitenstein's Civil War link.
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Chicago
St. Louis
William E. Phillips, Jr
Wiliam E.phillips
Young Phillips
Phillips
Tan
Andy Meaders
Nashville
Tenn
J.F., Brektenstein
Iowa
Breitenstein
Middle West
Merrimac
Hamnton Roads
West High Opens Season Against Independence
West High prepares to start the basketball season at WMOC gym tonight versus Independence. The squad, led by Captain Hart Royer after the holidays, features returnees from last year and Rob Nauman back from the military camp. Coach Glen Whittie plans a tough schedule with early tests against strong state teams and upcoming games including La Porte City and trips to Town Cite Marshalltown and Kinney Fort Dodge.
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West Hich
WM. OC. A
Hart Royer
Brownsyville
Royce
Glen Whittie
la Porte City
Schedule of February games features Old Nose and Black men visitations
The article lists a February schedule with Clinton Cedar Rapids and Cedar Falls facing Old Nose and Black men, plus January and March games at Iowa City Marshalltown Grinnell Fort Dodge and Cedar Falls. Lombard college beat Cedar Rapids 22 to 18 in the first home game, with Pedgdon and Jackson standout for Lombard.
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Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls
la Porte City
Iowa City
Marshalltayn
Grinnell
Fort Dodge
Cedar Airs
Lombard
Uoe
Lombard College
Cal
Ilinois
Alga
Pe Sgdon
Jackson
O’Neil Plans Cubs Training Trip to California
Norris O'Neil, formerly president of the Western league, has been engaged to arrange the Chicago National League baseball team's training trip to California next spring.
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Chicago
Norris
Tip) O'Neil
California
Women lawyers told they cannot succeed by Darrow talk
Clarence Darrow told a group of women lawyers at the Brownleigh club that they were too kind and couldn’t be shining lights at the bar. He warned they would not get high fees and questioned their prospects in corporate work, suggesting divorce work or defending criminals as possible paths. A dance event and ad notice follow.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Wickford
Rhode Island
National Rifle Association
Ans
Perham
Minnesota
Nilat
Chirage
Nec
Brownleigh Club
Clarence Darrow
Mr. Darraw
THINGS THEATRICAL HERE AT HOME AT MAJESTIC AND PALACE
Local theaters showcase varied entertainments with matinees and night shows. La Salle Musical comedy company presents Miss Nobody from Starland at the Majestic with Whose Little Girl Are You to follow. Palace features Gladys Coburn in The Battle of Life. Crystal screens The Marriage of Molly O with Harron vs O’Shea in a climactic fight scene.
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Majestic
Starland
la Salle
Majestic Theatre
Edna Sweeney
the Palace
William Fox
Gladys Coburn
the Crystal
Robert Harron
Triangle Pictures
Miss Marsh
Ond
Molly-O
James O'Shea
Douglas Fairbanks
O’shea
Harron
O'Shea
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He Meant
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el Verso
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la Venga
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Harvester
Jose Vila
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la Carolina
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Juliet
Bock
San Felice
Standard
Big Head
Little Tom
la Costa
Santaelia
American Stag
Idolita
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