BUNNIES WILL NEED FEW NCW MEN ON CLUB
Cedar Rapids reports a quiet 1917 season start as Bill Collins signs to manage the Gunny outfit. New pitchers Lemon and Finney join, with Bert Fitcher potentially slated from the Pacific Coast League. Veteran Shanley, catcher Finney, and infielders Harmon and French are among returning players.
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Cedar Rapids
Central Association
Bill Collins
Hill
Collins
Cedar. Rapids
Een
Roy Eisner
Evanston
Ill
Big Hatter Lions
J.B. Lemon
Lemon
Vilnois Bush
T. Dewitt Finney
Finny
Casey
Hunny
Bert Fitcher
Oakland
Western Star
Harry Shanley
Burlington
Shanley
St. Lo
Washington University
Callins
French
Harmon
Bollinger
Warren
Joe Berger
Grover Baichley
Roy Mellinger
East High to Meet Des Moines in Fall Football Schedule
Des Moines reports East High will tackle one of the stiffest Iowa high school schedules this fall. John Van Liew, athletic director, says seven hard games are planned with Boone dropped and Davenport possibly removed. Algona may be scheduled if West cannot meet MecCormick's squad. East Waterloo and others are set for upcoming contests.
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Des Moines
East
John Ven Liew
Scarlet and
Black Warriors
van Liew
Allan
West
Bell
North
Weiting
Beli
Foone
Boone
Hast
Davenport
Algona
West Siders
MecCormick
Waterloo
East Waterloo
Boyle Signs Hard Hitter Cent Flynn For Marshalltown
Manager Boyle of the Marshalltown Central association team signs outfielder Cent Flynn from Newman Georgia Alabama league. Flynn is praised as a remarkable hitter with 1916 stats of .258 in 68 games, 43 runs, 16 RBIs on four bases, and 16 two base hits. Last season he hit .865 with 42 runs and 147 total bases along with 42 stolen bases. If he maintains pace, he may excite fans in the northern league.
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Marshalltown, O
Boyle
Marshalltown
Cent” Flynn
Newman, Ga
Flynn
Eames
Seaion Flynn
Une
Fort Dodge to sign Stis to lead Dodgers in 1926 season
Fort Dodge will name Charles F. Stis of St. Louis as Dodgers manager for the season. He signed Friday and leaves for St. Louis to prepare a pitching staff and recruit players. Five players will be reserved, including Hanson Horan and Merriott, with Zackert also under contract. Groh seeks $6,000 with Cincinnati offering $4,600 as pay talks continue.
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Fort Dodge
Charles F. Stis
St. Louis
Dodgers
Fort Dodge Baseball Association
Stis
Hanson
Horan
Merriott
Dodge
Paul Turgeon
George Zackert
Waterloo
Zackert
Andy Hack
Simmons
Zackers
Waterloo bid drives fall schedule across state line
Van Liew aims to bring the game to Waterloo while Oskaloosa eyes a rematch with East for this fall. The slate would also include meetings with Sioux City Lincoln North and West Des Moines.
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Waterloo
van Liew
Oskaloosa
Sioux City
Lincoln
Des Moines
Grinnell Ames Clash in Basketball This Week
Grinnell hosts Ames Tuesday in a pivotal state championship bid as Iowa State also faces Drake and Simpson at various nearby colleges. Grinnell eyes victory to threaten Ames in the race while Drake seeks revenge on Grinnell.
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Iowa State
Grinnell
Drake
Simpson
Chargnion
Dubuque
Lowa
Des Moines
Grinnellians
Iowa
Hawkeye
Ames
Cyclones
Coe College
Dope
Simpson College of
Indianola
Bulldogs
Methodists
Wesleyan
Simpson College
Iawn Wesleyan College
Penn College
Highland Park
Oskaloosa
Des Moines College
Penn
Chicago University
Iowa University
Iowa City
Chicago
Hawkeyes
Mid-Winter Shoot Opens in Kansas City With Big Field
Trap shooters from the middlewest gather in Kansas City for the thirteenth annual Inter State Trapshooting tournament known as the Mid-Winter Shoot. More than 100 marksmen contest five championships for over $600 in prizes, drawing top gunners to Blue River traps.
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Kansas City
Middlewest
Reuben Rath Is On Honor Roll
Des Moines report lists W. Bradley of Des Moines top among Iowa tennis players. The ten high players include Van Ginkel Molned White Bondrake Sommers Beyer and Rath. In doubles Baker White lead, with pairs including Rath and Penten among others.
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Des Moines
Peb
W. Bradley
Iowa
JG. van Ginkel
Jes Molned
G. A. Baker
Decorah
White
Cedar Rapldn
B. O. M. Bondrake
Bt. Sommers
Grinnell
WH. D. Beyer
Kel Bertek Pringhary J
St Louis to Send Players to Fort Dodge in Central League
St Louis officials announce several local players will seek trials with Central association clubs next season. Charley Stis to manage Fort Dodge while scouting Missouri City prospects, including Andy Hack and Simmons, with Bar rett lining up young talent for Mason City and Marshalltown assignments.
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St. Louis
Central Association
Charley Stis
Aberdeen
Wash
Fort Dodge
Stis
St. Louis Federals
Jack O'Connor
Regina, Can
Moose Jaw
Charley Barrett
Browns
George Humpert
Keen Ratters
Marshalltown
Andy High
Hughie High
New York Americans
Mason City
Barrett
Fites
Iowa City
Andy Hack
Simmons
Cleveland stars signing contracts in 1917
Cleveland, Feb 5 Half of the Cleveland Americans have signed 1917 contracts figures announced by James Dunn president of the club Dunn said he is not worried by the Baseball Players Fraternity strike and that Cleveland can still field most of its squad in training camp Four members who belong to the fraternity have not signed and no other clubs are expected to be crippled by a strike.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Americans
James Dunn
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Dunn
New Orleans
Billy Weeks
Mike Gibbons
Gibbons
Billy Bishop
Week
Eddie Kane
Bishop
Tim Weeks
Mike
Omaha Signs Stars In Western League Renewal
Omaha Nebraska February 5 three new baseball players joined the Western league champion club Wm Holderman formerly of Fort Wayne Central League Murphy Currie right handed pitcher formerly of St Louis Nationals and John Watkins semi professional from Kansas City Mo Danny Shay Milwaukee club manager has arranged a series of pre season games with the local team before the 1917 season May enter Iowa Iowa City February 5 Bernardo Koyne Day Movies claims biggest feet in the United States considering entering University of Iowa to play football at 19 years old 275 pounds seven feet nine inches tall shoe size 23
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Omaha
Neb
Ww. Holderman
Fort Wayne
Ind
Murphy Currie
St. Louis Nationals
John Watkins
Kansas City
Danny Shay
Milwaukee
American Association
Iowa
Iowa City
Bernardo
Koyne
Day Movies
United States
University of Iowa
East High Falls to Fort Dodge in Narrow Armory Clash
Fort Dodge defeated East High 47 to 17 in a hard fought basketball game at the Armory. Coughlin led the visitors with six field baskets and Pilson added four, while Marty Koch starred for the locals with five field goals. The Dodgers with two strong five look poised for the state tournament. East High battled hard and kept within striking distance until late in the game.
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Fort Dodge
East High
Armory
Townsend
Jack Sketno
Altho
Dodgers
Coughlin
Pilson
Marty Koeh
Simpson
Wend
Ltte
Koch
Haskell Indians Schedule Two Long Football Trips
Haskell Indians will travel to Houston November 3 to play Rice Institute and go to Memphis on Thanksgiving to face the Mississippi Aggies. The 10 game slate includes Ottawa University, Midland College, Friends University, Kansas Wesleyan, Bethany College, Warrensburg Normal, Creighton, Emporia State Normal, and the Mississippi Aggies.
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Lawrence
Kan
Haskell
Friends University
Wichita
Kansas Wesleyan
Bethany College
Rice Institute
Houston
Warrensburg Normal
Creighton University
Omaha
Emporia State Normal
Emporia
Mississippi Aggies
Memphis
Congress Not To Act Now Asserted By Kitchin
Washington February 3, Democratic Leader Kitchin told Republican Leader Mann that no congressional action is contemplated today in response to the president's address. The Knights of Pythias notice notes Helmet lodge No. 89 will vote on building a Pythian home on Monday evening February 19, 1917.
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Washington, D. C
Kitchin
Mann
House
Congress
Knights OF Pythias
Helmet Lodge
Kilbane Mitchell Loom In Ten Round Title Tilt
Chicago boxing notes highlight a ten round bout between Johnny Kilbane and Ritchie Mitchell in Cleveland on Thursday. Mitchell seeks upset after two prior wins over Kilbane while Kilbane agrees to a 132 pound weight. Other notes cover White Welsh to extend to twenty five rounds and Brown seeking revenge against Miske and Levinsky.
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Mitchell
Kilbane
Chicago
Knights of
Johnny Kilbane
Cock O' the Walk
Ritchie Mitchell
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Johnny
Jos Mandot
Benny Leonard
Johnson vows to report when called in strike dilemma
Washington February 5 Walter Johnson informs his boss he will report whenever ordered. In a letter from Humboldt Kansas Johnson disassociates from Fultz walkout and warns the boys against striking. Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs Martin Burke and families express gratitude for kindness after their son's death.
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Johnson
Washington, D. C
Walter Johnson
Griffith
Humboldt
Kan
Fultz
Martin Burke
Bert Gardner
Perry Gardner
Ray Gardner
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Bill Collings
van Hiews
Younastsn
George Zack
Federal League
Mr. Siis
Groh
Heinie Groh
Cincinnati Nationals
Herrmann
Grinnell-Ames
Collegians
Swan
Worth
Ervin
Reuben Rath
T.lous
Cena Association
Fork Dodge
Lails
Missouri City
Cleveland Stars
Barton
Welsh
Havana
Charlie White
Freddie Welsh
Altho White
Brown
Bates
George Knockout Brown
Bob Moha
Billy Miske
Battling Levinsky
Battler
Miske
St. Paul
W. O. W. Social
K. C. Hall
Geremes
Pittsburgh
Burleigh Grimes
Pittsburgh Nationals
Billy Fischer
Chicago Nationals
Fischer
Grimes
Josy Reds
Louisville
Adolfo Lugue
Luque
Boston Nationals
Fred Mitchell
ZTOMC
Mo Ian
Gow Yori
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