Three-I League's Stormy Career in Early Baseball
West High plans a Davenport trip for a basketball game as other schedules unfold. Waterloo dominates Independence 43 to 28 in a fast finish, with Ingols Cotter and Graff leading scorers. The Fort Dodge Chronicle notes Waterloo M C A and Des Moines State title race, while Peoria Star recalls the Three-I League's origins and a controversial figure dubbed Dave Devil Dick.
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College of Commerce
Independence
Waterloo
Ingols
Cotter
Graff
Cohan
Potter
Ingola
Petrie
Moran
Isenhower
Smith
Flyve
Fort Dodge Chronicle
Town Business College of
Des Moines
Waterloo ¥. M. C
Emmetsburg
Kale
Dave Devil Dick
Baseball Trades and Umpiring Shifts Across Leagues
Bert Spencer sells from Milwaukee to Mobile in a cash deal. Tom Lynch seeks steady umpiring while his staff’s 1910 campaign underperforms. Bob Black becomes an Eastern league umpire. Madison Square Garden faces sale to highest bidder. Walter Johnson demands $7,000, Washington offers $6,500. Various boxing and press-of-sport notes follow with leanings to retirement and post‑sport ventures.
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Bert Spencer
Milwaukee Baseball Club
Mobile Club
Tom Lynch
Western League Eyes Umpires Tests of Sight in Des Moines
Des Moines reports that Western League head ONeill will require eyesight tests for umpires next season. A test setup involves white balls against a white wall with carbon paper to trace lines fifteen inches from the batter, raising questions about selecting the best or worst eye for the job.
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Des Moines
Prexy Lynch
Tiperino
O'Neill
O'Neil
Jack Haskell
Jack
George Clarke
Jake Beckley to Lead Hannibal in Central Association
Kansas City Mo Feb 2 Steke Beckley longtime base hit specialist returns to Hannibal Missouri to lead the Hannibal team in the Central Association He has accepted the bid and plans a summer stint with a possible stipend and will live in Kansas City while playing first base when desired.
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Kansas City
Steke Beckley
Noah
St. Jacob
Hannibal
Jake
Old Hannibal
Tinker Meets Booster Fans in Waterloo
Joe Tinker, famed Chicago Cubs shortstop, arrived from Eldora after a vaudeville benefit. He mingled with Waterloo fans, predicted another Cubs pennant, and blamed last world series defeat on a slump. He will perform at the Crystal theatre tonight and this week. press notices call him both actor and ball player.
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Joe Tinker
Chicago Cubs
Waterloo
Eldora
Tinker
Cubs
Crystal Theatre
Joseph
Aome
Peerless M GRaw Getting Panned By New York Press
The New York scribes criticize Rube Marquard amid debate over keeping him on the Giants payroll. They note his inconsistent control and heavy beating in losses, suggesting a change of club and climate might benefit both Marquard and the fan base.
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Muggs McGraw
New York
Rube Marquard
Giants
Mr. Watkins
Indianapolis
Muggs
McGraw
Marquard
MarqQuard
Splendid Tribute to Shorty Scarber in Waterloo Funeral
The Waterloo funeral of Charles Shorty Scarber drew a large crowd as Rev E A Vallant led services praising a life spent helping others. George Althouse recalls Scarber as a kind, always cheerful stage driver known as Shorty the bassman who never harmed a soul and adopted a daughter despite a solitary life.
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Charles
Shorty
Bassman
Charley Scarber
Mexico Conditions Believed Serious
Washington reports a growing revolutionary situation in Chihuahua Mexico with conflicting telegraph details. Small outbreaks in Oaxaca and Vera Cruz have been suppressed. Miguel Ahumada is said to have sworn in as acting governor of Chihuahua and is viewed favorably.
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Washington, D. C
Chihuahua
Mex
State Department
Mexico City
Oaxaca
Vera Cruz
Leonard
Miguel Ahumada
Iowa Gasoline Engine Co to Add Factory Building
Briden and Thurston owners of the Iowa Gasoline Engine Co on Center street plan a 20 by 40 foot concrete block addition to their factory to meet rising demand for job and repair work. The project, to be built by B R Du Bois, aims to expand production and may enable further growth beyond existing large factories. The firm recently supplied parts for a perpetual motion machine devised by L J Tryon of Quasqueton, who at 80 pursues a weight powered device. Tryon will continue assembly of the machine at his home with parts from the Iowa Gasoline Engine Co. The story notes public interest in endless motion theories and seeks to report on Tryon's eventual results.
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L. J. Tryon
Quasqueton
Mr. Tryon
Iowa Gasoline Engine Co
Funeral services for John La Barre
The remains of John La Barre who died last Thursday in Tulare California were laid to rest in Elmwood cemetery. Services were held at his daughter Mrs Joseph Kerrs home with Rev E A Valiant in charge. Pallbearers included John Sweitzer Edwin Mesick J J Peek C A Stoy S L Kingaman and J K Joder. Honorary pallbearers were survivors of Company C Thirty second Iowa Infantry and others including Alva Page C B Clark Zenas Duke A T Baldwin A J Ackerman and William Kinster. One son Frank LaBarre and his wife from Des Moines attended.
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John la Barre
Tulare
Cal
Elmwood
Joseph Kerr
Fourth Street West
E. A. Valiant
John Sweitzer
Edwin Mesick
J. J. Peek
C. A. Stoy
S. L. Kingaman
J. K
Frank LaBarre
Des Moines
Chalmers Urges High Priced Men For Business
Hugh Chalmers president of the Chalmers Motor Company told 300 Illinois Manufacturers Association luncheon attendees at the Hotel Sherman that America’s business world suffers a famine of high priced men. He cited advertising and salesmanship as key factors and noted five great Ms to make up the modern manager.
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Chicago
America
Hugh Chalmers
The
Chalmers Motor Company
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Sherman
Dr Derby's Kidney Pills touted as cure all
An advertisement claims Dr Derby's Kidney Pills cure kidney and bladder troubles and prevent serious diseases. It cites Senator Stevenson supporting the remedy, promotes a 19 day course for 25 cents and offers free sample packs from Derby Medicine Co. Eaton Rapids Michigan.
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Michigan
Bright
Derby
Dr. Derby
Senator Stevenson
Benington
Olympia
Manpower Costs Spotlight in Industry Speak
Mr Chalmers notes firms face issues from money to markets but stresses the biggest problem is men. He says highly valued workers are scarce while many earn modest wages, and cites advertising via newspapers as the best way to reach consumers with news.
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Mr. Chalmers
Chalmers
Kingsley Dies in Wadena After Illness
Calvin Kingsley received a dispatch Tuesday announcing the death from pneumonia of his brother Charles M. Kingsley. The death occurred at the home of his son Frank in Wadena Minnesota after a six day illness. Kingsley was an old Bremer County settler and a former sheriff.
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Waverly
Calvin Kingsley
Charles M. Kingsley
Frank
Wadena
Minn
Mr. Kingsley
Bremer County
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the Syndicate
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Rose Ainsworth
Norwoods
Selinf Theat
Chicago ‘Cubs
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Harry & Kate Jackson
Friendly & Jordan
Mrs
Robert Fitzsimmons
General Sporting News
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Peoria
Ft. Dodge
Peoria Star
Tuesaday
Three Lamp League
Fey
South Adams Street
Middle West
Indiana
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Illinois
Three-I
Bloomington
Rock Island
Terre Haute
Decatur
Cedar Rapids
Peoria Club
Ea Dugdale
A. B. Leisy
Charles Bartson
Bob Black
Madison Square Garden
J. Pierpont Morgan
Walter Johnson
Washington Club
Grandville
John Mork
Owen Moran
Ty Cobb
Augusta, Ga
Chronicle
Bill” Phillips
Cincinnati
Wheeling
St. Louis Cardinals
Umps’ Eyes
Call Tr Byvane Transfer CO
A. D. Woodraft Co
West Fourth Street
Conmcidated
Night
Tome Bros
Des Motes
Te Miers
Bree
Jake Beckley
Booster Fans
Shorty’ Scarber
Mexico
Trust
C. M. Kingsley
Beecham
Beecham’s
Bileman & Gindt
Black Hawk National Bank
Commercial
Fourth Streets
Waterloo Land
Cady & Gallup
Galloway Gibson
Chas. R. Gates
Et Room
Telpehone
Gubllig Mene
W. B. McMurray
Wwe J. Murtagh
Greeces
Ee A. G. Reid
Greece
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