Lange sails to France to promote international baseball league
Bill Lange former Chicago Cubs star sails on the steamship Cretic to establish a nations league style baseball effort in France. He aims to start athletic clubs recruit French influence and seek aid to form leagues including France Belgium and Italy. Lange plans six months of field study and to advise Ban Johnson on a post season series and Olympia participation.
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Kelly Seeks Up to Six Saints For 1918 Lineup
St Paul manager Mike Kelly aims to add about six major league players to the Saints for 1918. He has already started by acquiring Dan Griner from Brooklyn and plans two outfielders three infielders while trying to keep Berghammer Corriden Hofwean McMenemy Hail Duncan and Niehaus. The death of Marty Glenn and Hoffman's navy service affect catching and lineup stability. Training sites may shift to Resfoot lake Hickman Ky or Hudson's bay area if winter stays mild.
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Lineun
Artie Hoffman
Minneapolis
Reslfoot Lake
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Hudson’s Bay
Erile Trying to Stage Comeback
Erile a bantamweight youth from St Paul aged 21 signs with Mike Collins to revive his career. He aims for a title shot after winter workouts and plans a bout with Johnny Ritchie in La Salle Tl on February 20 as veteran managers debate his potential return.
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St. Paul
Kewpie
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la Salle
Jock Malone
Bryan Downey
Columbus
Tammy Sheehan
Chicago
Johnny Tillman
Minneapolis
Mike Gibbons
Malone
Western League Chooses President Prospect in Western league election
Des Moines mayor Tom Fairweather and Kansas City secretary John Savage lead the field for Western league president to succeed B W Dickerson. Wunderlich withdrew leaving two candidates. Savage does not want the post, Fairweather favors serving and has 10 years in baseball. The meeting in St Joseph Missouri February 22 will set the season schedule.
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B. W Dickerson
France
John Wunderlich
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Tom Fairweather
John Savage
Kansas City Club
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Joplin
South American Tours Planned for Ball Teams
New York Giants manager and part owner John J. McGraw said a trip to South America for baseball teams from Chicago and New York had been promised to Charles A. Comiskey. He indicated the plans had been contemplated several times and would likely occur next fall.
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Golfing Through Winter Brightens Iowa Course
Golf has thrived in Iowa despite winter, with Byrnes Park hosting frequent rounds. Players report excellent conditions as golfers stay active through late fall and winter, while many regions forecast fair weather for upcoming Sundays.
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Tess May Have a Worthy Opponent in Huge Soldier
The American army in France has produced a heavyweight contender in Chick Dawson of Philadelphia. Eddie Hayes praised Dawson as the best seen overseas and Bates added that the trenches have bred fast, game boxers. Dawson weighs 190 pounds and stands six feet two inches, with strong punching ability with both hands.
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Philadelphia
Eddie Hayes
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Camp Dodge Five Quits After Inability to Book Games
Camp Dodge Five ends season as remaining basketball games are cancelled next week. Athletic Director John Van Liew cites lack of quality players, saying every regular from the opening of the season has been mustered out.
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John van Liew
van Liew
Hill Willing to Wrestle Breen in Elgin Challenge
George Hill of this city says he will wrestle Chick Breen any time or place winner takes all. Breen, the light heartweight wrestler of Elgin, issued the challenge. Till denies sidestepping Breen and blames Gookings for a prior failure. Fans may see the two grapplers collide soon in this city.
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George Hill
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Employers Here’s Your Man in Wartime Hiring Push
A homefront recruitment note urges employers to hire discharged servicemen. It claims the best men are available daily and frames employment as patriotic duty to support veterans and the war effort.
Trap Gang and Red Blood Club Debate Boy Scouts Firearms
The piece argues for training boys in gun handling within the Boys Red Blood club, endorsing firearm practice under supervision as part of national preparedness. It cites historical military images, cites park shooting rights, and answers reader questions about migratory birds and trap shooting in cities while urging manly outdoor sport and discipline.
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Moran Pat Moore to Meet Puryear in Peoria Feb 10
Pat Moore the Memphis bantam who boxed for the Great Lakes naval station in London faces Earl Puryear of Denver in a 10 round bout at Peoria Illinois on February 10 Puryear has just been discharged from the army.
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White Sox offer for Buzz Murphy tops Boosters bid
Des Moines reports President Comiskey would pay 7500 dollars to acquire outfielder Buzz Murphy from the local Western league club if the deal proceeds Mayor Tom Fairweather, owner of the Boosters, set that as the asking price in early February.
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Boosters Sign Young Catcher for Des Moines Western Club
Des Moines Western league team adds John Walker a rookie catcher from Toulon Ir. Walker had a spring 1916 tryout with the Chicago White Sox but was released for lack of experience. He comes highly recommended by booster Bob Hasbrook and others now at Camp Pike Ark.
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John Walker
Toulon
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Chicago White Sox
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Bob Hasbrook
Camp Pike
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Eddie McGoorty to Fight in London Reng Vel 10
Addie McGoorty, once seen as a top fighter, will enter a long distance contest in England soon. Eddie has signed to meet Sergt. Harry Rolph of Canada in a 20 round bout at the National Sporting Club of London on February 10. Also notes a postmaster vacancy at Jesup with a $1,300 annual pay and an Independence civil service exam on March 19.
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Addie McGoorty
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Sergt
Harry Rolph
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Ofen
Jesup
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Washington
American tastes sway Orral Hinds in France letter
Orral Hinds, Courier employee now in service, writes from Bonnet France January 8. He places headquarters near Gondrecourt a major railroad hub and contrasts life in France with American life noting old fashioned plowing oxen scarce goods and high prices for fruit. He praises American women over French mademoiselles.
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France
Gondrecourt
Mississippi River service opens for 1919 season
The Mississippi river service for the 1919 season began with a towboat and barges sailing for New Orleans loaded mainly with corn for Cuba. The towboats departed from New Orleans carrying imports destined for St. Louis and Chicago.
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Mississippi River Service
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Chicago
Caddock Wrestles German Prisoner in Army Match
Earl Caddock, famed wrestler now in the army of occupation, defeated a German prisoner in a bar arm hold. The match, witnessed by a soldier from Caddock’s division, ended with the German headed to a hospital. Caddock has gained weight since enlistment, which may aid his later bouts. Real estate transfers and an advertisement for Wingold flour are also noted in the Waterloo items.
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Waterloo
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Moore
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