Iowa racing circuit plans and Gotch meets new talent
Des Moines reports on Iowa racing circuits expanding Cedar Valley areas with Waverly Mason City Jefferson Newton and new towns like West Liberty Indianola and Iowa City joining. Also Frantk Gotch the former world wrestling champion discusses farms near Humboldt and a promising 21 year old West Nebraska prospect Joe Stechler with plans for his Chicago return.
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Mason City
Jefferson
Newton
Iowa City
Fair Association
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Waterloo
Carroll
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Ft. Dodge and Carrol
Chicago
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Gotch
Joep
Humboldt
George Hackenschmidt
Comiskey Park
Towa
Iike
Humboldt Bank
West
Joe Stechler
Dodec
Neb
Dodge
Felows
Edged by Omaha prize battery dominates early season talk
A note on Hoernschemerer and Magee inspires rhymes as Lea Hoernschemeyer emerges. Omaha owners claim a top battery with Blodgett and Ashland worth 1000 dollars, while Crabb Styles and Wils bolster a pitching staff. Rumbler and Jenkins head to Atlanta for further seasoning in minors. Somers funds amid crowded baseball parks.
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Magee
Cee
Lea Hoernschemeyer
Waterloo Battery
O' Rourke
Omaha
Tom Blodgett
Frank Ashland
Waterloo
Central Association
Blodgett
Crabb
Styles
Wils
Omeha
Seahaugh
Kruger
Ashland
Gonding
C. A. Stars
St Louis Brawls
Atlanta
Rumbler
Burlington
Joe Jenkins
Keokuk
Jenkins
Rickey
Hawkeye Delay Annoys Iowa Fans Over 1915 Contract
Town City Iowa February 2 The failure of Jess B Hawley Iowa's veteran coach to sign a 1915 contract causes annoyance at the university. The board in control of athletics may demand a decisive answer next week. Archie Kirk was perhaps an all conference post as tackle.
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Town City
Jess. B. Hawley
Jows
Universalty
Archie Kirk
Wlho
Iowa Announces 1915 Iowa Football Schedule
Prof N A Kellogg announces Iowa University's 1915 football slate with dates and opponents including Cornell Northwestern Minnesota Purdue Drake Nebraska and Omaha matches. The piece notes scheduling friction with Drake and Morningside and a humorous aside on mourning attire.
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Iowa City
N. A. Kellogg
Iowa Uni‘sity
Cornell
Morningside
Northwestern
Liowa
Minnesota
Minneapo
Hawkeye Athletes to Receive I Letter Honor
The athletic board votes to award an honorary certificate to every Hawkeye athlete who wins a letter in any athletics branch. Critics note potential Hawkeye lineup changes as discussions with Mads continue and a Hawkeye coach role could emerge if he departs.
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Tast
Hawkeye
Athletic Board
Training Season Opens Across Leagues This Month
Chicago reports spring camps set to begin within weeks as White Sox head to California on Feb. 28 and other major clubs plot training sites from Tampa and Hot Springs to Savannah and Havana. Federal league teams also pick camps across Georgia, Florida, and Cuba with weather and travel concerns on the minds of managers.
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California
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Augusta
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Athens
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Chicago Cubs
Tampa
Giants
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Macon
Page Robles
Tigers
Gulfport
Miss
Senators
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Griffith
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Athletics
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Fla
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Tex
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Altho Donovan
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Ark
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
Alexandria
Paso Robles
Cal
Detroit
Washington
Charlottesville
Houston
Savannah
Probably
May Legalize Boxing in Iowa
Des Moines February report outlines a bill to permit exhibition boxing in Iowa cities under a city appointed sports commission. The commission would regulate fights to ten rounds, ensure fairness, and allow local police regulation with home rule. The measure cites a past fake fight that led to a ban and argues regulation will satisfy public interest.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Greene
Clinton County
Welch Purchase by Clinton Club Sparks Trade Talk
Mason City reports say Red Welch third baseman for Hough could join the Clinton Pilots this season under the four man rule. The option to sell has been exercised, with Mason City unlikely to obtain Welch without approval from President C. L. Root. Clarence Rowland may assist Clinton by supplying candidate managers, with Connie Gollina seeking the Pilots job and recommended by Belden Hil.
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Clinton
Mason City
Red
Welch
Hough
C. L. Root
O. K
Harry Bay
Rowland
Clarence Rowland
Chicago White Sox
Clinton Pilots
Central Baseball Association
B. J. Saxton
Pale Hose
Baseball Association
Connie Gollina
Fort Dodge
Clinton ‘Pilots
Hhis
Belden Hil
American Business Optimism From 1914 Reports
The piece outlines rising commodity prices in December, farming cash payments, and a 1914 crop value exceeding 10 billion dollars. It notes improving but uneven business strength, with December exports totaling 246 million dollars, cement output near 9 million barrels, and railroads showing activity gains after rate decisions. The Leavitt & Johnson bank forecasts stronger business as exercise and activity rise.
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Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
New York City
New York
State Purchases More Partridges
Des Moines reports state warden Hinshaw set a contract for 2 000 Hungarian partridges at 4 404 dollars per pair, deliveries due February and March for state preserves. Only 400 quail delivered from Mexico supplier, weather killed thousands of birds, a census shows stocks, and farmers are asked to scatter grain to aid game birds during snow.
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Des Moines
Hinshaw
Hungary
Fish and Game Department
Mexico
State Fair Grounds
State Department
State Game Department
Damn a Word in Debate Over College Girls Speech
In Cleveland on February 2 a discussion at Western Reserve University sparked by Proxy Thwing’s Bible study class explored whether a girl may say damn. Thwing suggested it can be justified under strong emotion, while others favored milder exclamations like oh dear or fudge.
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Cleveland
Thwing
Western Reserve University
Webster
Parental views on profanity and feminine conduct prompt debate
AGATE President Thwing says profanity can be a form of prayer when used with reverence. Miss Mary Rathbun suggests a girl may not be unwelcome at the YWCA for saying damn. Mrs. A. Smith and others argue vice and health articles stress regular bowels, promoting Foley Cathartic Tablets ads.
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Une
Get-IT Corn Remedy Promises Quick Relief
Advertisements claim GETS-IT removes corns w ithout pain by applying two drops. Users are urged to skip old methods like bandages and knives and switch to GETS-IT for corns calluses warts and bunions. Sold by druggists or direct from BE Lawrence & Co Chicago for 25 cents.
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Be, Lawrence & Co
Chicago
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