Waterloo Becomes Major Local Athletic Center
Waterloos status as a regional athletic hub grows with thriving summer and winter sports. Outdoor baseball activity expands at Cedar River and Prospect parks as Cedar Rapids and Waterloo vie in the Central Association. Football, basketball, and bowling rise in local schools and Y M C A leagues with a strong youth pipeline and planned improvements for next season.
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Cedar River
Prospect Parks
Waterloo
Red Cedar
Andrews
Ashland
Wagner
Tuttle
Wilkus
Blodgett
Hull
Carnes
Free
Macauley
Wintz
White
Drumm
Tierney
Cedar Rapids
Central Association
Bone
I. D. Burber
Charles Jackman
Tresaurer
C. L. McDermott
Jobbers League
Lst
Courier, Galloway, Post Office
Iowa Dairy
Waterloo Gas Engine
Citizens Gas Co
Courier
Grace M. KE
Fred McClain
H. E B. Whiteside
West High
East High
William Cotter
Circle Davin
Dick Rath
Osage
Ister
Iowa City
Fort Dodge
Gypsum
Dodgers
McClain
Cedar Falls
Lawn City
Marshalltown
West High Boys
North Des Moines
Dubuque
Westleigh
Whiteside
Eaat
Orance
Y. M. GC
H. E. Whiteside
Oelwein
Comets
Waverly
G. Mallory
Ashley
Wil
Walker
Chapman
Davis
Royce
Glasener
Y. M. C. A. Comets
Reinbeck
Rockford
Waterloo Adopts New Golf and Tennis Clubs Growth Plan
The Waterloo area shows growing strength in sports with strong leagues in basketball, golf expanding after Prospect Park course completion, and a rising tennis scene. Waterloo plans to enter teams in broader tournaments, improve club affiliations, and host sectional events in 1914.
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Prospect Park
Waterloo
Waterloo Golf Club
Burr Lichty
Paul Smith
Arthur Fowler
YMCA Gymnasium appoints new physical director
The year saw the resignation of H. R. Lee as physical director and the appointment of Jacob Bintz of Des Moines as his successor. Bintz, from the outset, has proved capable in guiding the department.
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M. C. A. Gymnasium
M. C. A. Physical Department
H. R. Lee
Jacob Bintz
Des Moines
Bintz
City gym shifts to higher standards and new sports
The department has raised efficiency with live-wire leadership. About 1,000 people used the gymnasium last month. 159 Y members receive regular physical drill under Mr. Bintz. The pool was renovated and a commercial basketball league of five teams was organized and planned. Cricket and soccer were introduced locally, with growing potential.
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Waterloo
Bintz
Arrival of Scots and English in the city sports scene
The passage notes the arrival of a number of Scots and Englishmen. It recalls cricket being introduced to the city in 1912 and mentions English soccer being played here last Thanksgiving Day.
City Operating Costs Fell In Recent Year
The city spent $169 417.26 in the last twelve months, less than $182 154.66 the previous year. The figures include fire police street cleaning departments and official salaries along with other incidentals.
Unclear Financial Figures From 1913 and 1912 Data
The text lists figures for 1913 and 1912 including 9,033.66 12,503.55 12,930.71 12,419.46 13,302.02 13,677.63 18,062.84 and 9,074.39 14,549.41 10,953.23 14,081.77 14,528.43 13,626.01 17,418.43 16,841.85. The context is missing, leaving amounts without labels or categories.
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