Gissing Plans British Campaign For Half Mile
New York December 24 Harry Gissing the New York A C crack sprinter announced his plan to run abroad next season He will compete in the English championships next spring aiming to win the British half mile title Gissing is regarded as one of the nation s top half mile runners with many experts comparing him to Mel Sheppard
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New York
Harry Gissing
New York Aa. C
Gissing
Villian
Brooklyn
Pitt Joven
Ifiis
Cap
Bill
Joyce
Giants
Freedman
Grounders Coming Tomorrow at the Three-L meet
The note previews a Waterloo base ball scene with chatter about a spring tryout, a third baseman, and pitches. Forrest Plass vents over fans cheering for Toarnes, while Burl Froush stays as Galesburg manager and Bloomington adds players.
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Dubuque
Waterloo
Ag Coud
Barie
Forrest Plass
Waterlon
Ate Toarnes
Forrest
Telling of Baseball Players and Comrades Reflections
A Cleveland era reminiscence recounts baseball figures including Scrappy Bill Jesse and Josee, praising their earnestness and skill. The piece recalls Brooklyn’s 1990 Players' League pennant chase with Chicago Comiskey stars, Welk pitcher's struggles, and a theater interlude to lift spirits. It contemplates a possible managerial return and names several teams and figures involved.
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Scrappy
Bill Jesee
John AL Ward
Josee
Brooklyn Players’ League
Kwame Scrappy
Mecasinn
Baigman
Brooklyns
Bostons
Chicago
Comiskey
Legacy of Wright and Fogarty Hall of Fame Ball Tales
This reminiscence recalls Henry Wright manager of the Phillies and star slugger Del Delehanty. Wright forgives, reflects on team failures, and recounts Fogarty’s center field habit of burying balls in a dirt hole, then gathering them postgame. Thwarted plays, apologies, and a fatherly bond define the era.
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Phillies
Welch
McCorvick
Pogarty
Wile Watling
Fogarty
Henry Wright
Jimmy
Timmy
Pittsburg
Marty Wright
Hol
Delehanty
Killen
Dell
Wright
Del
Mr. Wright
Philadelphia
Warry Wright
Sam Thompson
Brace
Strong Y M C A fives in state
Ottumwa opens the state Y M C A basketball championship series next Tuesday evening at the Ottumwa Y M C A. Waterloo and Muscatine are also top contenders, with Ot tumwa and Waterloo likely to lead the bid for state honors as the season progresses. Foley Kidney Pills are tonic in action and aid kidney and bladder function.
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Ottumwa
Waterloo
Muscatine
Fort Dodge Saloon Fight Continues Bitterly
In Fort Dodge Iowa officials of the Taiberal league offering 500 dollars for the writer of a letter to a prominent member of the Fort Dodge Civic league woman's auxiliary. The letter attacks the husband and claims his discretions on trips to New York and Chicago. Saloon forces say the writer is no friend to them and insinuate they inspired the letter. The petition withdrawals are being canvassed with promises to defeat the measure when counted on January 14 1911.
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Fort Frodge
Dee
Taiberal League
Wets
Fort Dodge
New York
Chicago
Civic League
War to Knife Knife to Hilt in Baseball Power Plays
Reiterated plans to oust Waterloo and Dubuque swirl through Three-I and Central leagues with expected votes, court appeals, and shifting alignments. Waterloo vows readiness while Dubuque may pursue legal action. Quincy’s likely drop reshapes the Central association, and Hannibal Monmouth face future uncertainty as winter spectators brace for upheaval.
Basketball at the Y M C A Fifth East High Five Triumphs Crescents 47 to 36
The East High five defeated the Crescents 47 to 36 at the Y M C A with Smith at center and teammates Mostetter Mann Voorhees and Kiser. Crescents fields Leary Rath Holmes Gibbs and Walker. A second indoor baseball game saw the employed boys beat the businessmen 14 to 4 in five innings. Foler's Honey and Tar is recommended for croup relief in households.
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East High
Crescents
West Side
Smith
Mostetter
Mann
Voorhees
Kiser
Leary
Rath
Holmes
Gibbs
Walker
Rheumatism Cure Promoted by Blood Purification Claim
An advertisement claims rheumatism can be permanently cured only by thorough blood purification. It argues uric acid poisons in the blood cause pains and that products like S S S remove impurities, easing inflammation and stiffness. A free book and medical advice are offered by The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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Swift Specific CO
Atlante, Gt
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