Bezdek Quits Baseball for Penn State Role
Hugo Bezdek, former Pittsburgh Pirates manager, resigns from professional baseball to become general athletic director and football coach at Penn State Mt Nittany. He cites heart trouble and conflict with players as reasons, criticizing Pirates owner Dreyfuss and supporting collegiate athletes over pros.
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Pen State
Hugo Bezdek
Pittsburgh
Bezdek
Penn State College
Mt Nittany
Pirates
Barney Dreyfuss
Pirate
Hugo
Dreyfuss
Althoit
Veeck Backs Banning Freak Pitching From Baseball
President Veeck of the Chicago National League club favors removing freak pitching from the rules. He supports eliminating shine balls spit balls and ery balls as harmful to the sport and notes league owners largely agree. The NL committee awaits an American League panel to discuss proposed rule changes.
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Chicago
Veeck
National League Committee
Altho
Yen Garry Herrmann
Hod’ Hiler
Ray Fisher
Midgets to Meet Vin ton Boy Scouts Friday Eve
The Midgets basketball team of the Y.M.C.A. will face Vin ton Boy Scouts Friday evening. The game starts at 7:15 p.m. with an admission of 18 cents, war tax included. The Midgets recently beat Pee Wees in a preliminary to the American Legion contest with New Hampton. Lineup announced includes Johnny Sindlinger, William Mehl, Harry Walden, Frank Durch denwald, Claude Burright and Max Wren.
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Boy Scouts of Vinton
Pee Wees
American Legion
New Hampton
B. Verle Reed
Bors
Johnny Sindlinger
William Mehl
Harry Walden
Frank Durchdenwald
Claude Burright
Max Wren
Stifel sells stock in St Louis Baseball Club
Otto F. Stifel a leading St Louis sports figure sells his stock in the St Louis American League club to Walter E. Fritsch of St Louis. The sale leaves Stifel with no sports connections. He has long been involved in local sporting affairs including federal league leadership in 1912.
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St. Louis
Otto F. Stifel
Walter E. Fritsch
Stifel
St. Louis Club
Phil Ball
Federal League
Ball
Browns
R. L. Hedges
Taree circuit eyeing Davenport Rock Island Cedar Rapids
Al Tearney announces interest in adding Davenport Rock Island Cedar Rapids and Waterloo to the Three-I league as Baseball action could begin next season. Jack White, Peoria Fans Association director, hints Davenport riverfront park plans and possible club support. Tearney plans visits to push organization efforts upon returning to Peoria.
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Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Rock Island
al Tearney
Tearney
Jack White
Peoria
White
Christmas Stocking Club Brightens Ottumwa at Christmas
The Christmas Stocking club delivered 1000 stockings donated by its 1919 drive, beginning Wednesday morning. Each stocking, stuffed with gifts, was distributed to more than 500 needy Ottumwa homes, marking the thirteenth year of the club's holiday effort.
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Ottumwa. In
Christmas Stocking Club
Cubs Begin Early Training For Next Season
Dave Robertson of the Chicago Nationals has started preliminary workouts at Norfolk to prepare for next year. Manager Mitchell notes teammates also seek an early start, with Charley Deal heading to California and Alexander Vaughn Tyler Killefer and others slated for Hot Springs Arkansas about three weeks before spring training.
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Chicago
Dave Robertson
Chicago Nationals
Veeck
Robertson
Norfolk
Mitchell
Charley Deal
California
Rover Alexander
Vaughn
Tyler
Killefer
Hot Springs
All Tickets Sold For Oregon Harvard Game
Pasadena reports all 28 000 Tournament of Roses tickets allocated for the Oregon Harvard football game on New Year’s at Tournament Park have been sold. No tickets remain for sale in Los Angeles Friday and Saturday.
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Pasadena
Cal
Tournament Park
Tournament of Roses Association Today
Los Angeles
Carriage and Auto Crash Kills Girl in Burlington NJ
Miss Ruth Kebler died and her sister Mrs. Howard Woolman was injured when their carriage was struck by an automobile driven by William Bishop of Florence. Bishop was blinded by headlights and also hurt as both vehicle and carriage were smashed. The incident occurred while returning home to Springside after a shopping trip.
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Burlington
N. J
Ruth
Kebler
Howard Woolman
Springside
William Bishop
Florence
Bishop
Illinois Central Band Indoor Fair Opens Jan 19
The second annual fair of the Illinois Central Concert Band association begins Jan 18 after a fuel delay. William M. Casey is named manager succeeding William P. Robinson, with C. G. Crawford directing. A free music school invites boys 10 to 16 to join the junior band and learn music. Forty musicians currently join the group, which is mainly supported by Illinois Central. Over $3,000 was raised last year and optimism remains high. The Elia Cafe will host a New Years Eve banquet with reservations.
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Unois Central Concert Band Association
William M. Casey
Waterloo
William P. Robinson
C. G. Crawford
Illinois Central
I. CG
Annual Pig Race in Crone-sur-Marne Promises 2000 Franc Prize
Each year Crone-sur-Marne hosts a pig race tied to a tradesman's 42 year old will. The winning rider receives 2000 francs if he wears deep mourning for two years after the race. The event, run during the annual fete, has continued as a local eccentric tradition.
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Crone-sur-Marne
France
Chocolates and Cream Kick in Unum Géntenniel
A fragment mentions Unum Gentennial chocolates with a catchy phrase about cream and kick. No clear event or full context provided, but references a product or brand tied to a temporal celebration.
Awards Completed at Pet Stock Show
Christmas visitors at the old Case building witnessed judging and ribbon awards for multiple rabbit classes led by W. Saylor and expert judge Sagier. Prizes went to Charles Igon, Doc Morris, C. E. Moffett, and many others across senior and junior buck and doe categories with numerous breeds honored. Cedar Rapids and nearby towns are represented by winners from Hawk Eye Rabbitry, Gate Park Rabbitry, and Boyagain Farms.
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W. Saylor
Hawkeye Rabbitry
Cedar Rapids
Sagier
United States
Kentucky
Texas
Charles Igon
LaPorte City
Bel Hares
Doc" Morris
Buck
Doc
Morris
C. E. Moffett
Nichols
W. ©. Schroedermeier
W. H. Lenderman
Junior Buck
J. A. Megelson
Doe
Love Bros
A. C. Nichols
Doc” Morris
Junior Dee
J. P. Harris
ER. W. Jacoby
E. W_ Jacoby
W. H. Leweemar
J. Puke
E.W. Jacoby
Secon Ow Lowderman
Boyagain
H.W. Jacoby
Boy Again Farms
Secort
J.P. Harris
W. EH. Lowderman
Charles Burbank
Utility Dee
Boyagain Farms
Utility Doe
Fay and Fannon
Francis Burke
H. B. Nauman
Daviesi
Western Poultry and Pé
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Milwaukee
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Frankie Mason
Fort Wayne
Ind
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New York
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Jimmy Wilde
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Taree Circuit
Tearney Anxioux
Steason
Ottumwa
Chicago Cubs
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Boston
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Paul Smith
Boston Americans
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Gainer
Red Sox
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Smith
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Warren Hospital
Indianola
Warren County
AKRON
Jim Thorpe
Dick Hoblitzel
Af Tel Masantle
International News Service
MY Brother
MR. Jiggs
Bob Fitzsimmons, Jr
Chip Off
Nutley, N. J
Elia Cafe
J. C. Wieneke
W. E. Shiek
C. Bateman
A.G. Brown
Independence
Fay & Pannen
O. Bateman
Charles’ Burbank
B. S. Brown
Boyagairi Farms
Black
K. M. Oliver
Dee
Harris
Francis Burk
Cedar Falls
Gate Park Rabbitry
Wilson
Des
Moines
Dr. Stout
Parkersburg
Seeley
Gates Park
Rabbitry
Turnbull
Haverhill
W. Wilhelm
KK. M. Oliver
Marble ‘Rock
Walters Drug Co
F. &. Stevens
Gates Park Rabbitry
Dr. Strout
Mr. Corning
W. J. Scott
Gates Park ‘Rabbitry
R. Bull
A.J. Norris
Secon Seeley
J. H. Wilson
E. J. Wuntington
Sare
Meggison & Son
Arthur Wente
Hayes
Bettie
Waterloo Electrical Supply Co
Iowa
Wang & Miller
LE Glaza Tin Shop
Commercial St
Phelps Glasses
Jefferson Street
Als
Waterloo and Vicinity
Mens Fashion Shop
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