Eastern Football Captains Push Stricter Roughing Penalties
New Haven Conn February article reports college football captains from top universities calling for harsher penalties for roughing the kicker and roughing receivers. Dartmouth Yale Harvard Cornell Princeton and others weigh rule changes to protect punters and halfbacks during punt plays and forward passes amid debates on penalization from the play spot.
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New Haven
Conn
Dartmouth
Black
Yale
Cadman
Harvard
Sharpe
Cornell
Dusosolt
Onar
Gergish
Wilson
Princeton
Gein
Hussane Breaks Leg In Ice Skating Mishap
Chicago February 3 Yussif Hussane the wrestler lies in a hospital with a broken leg from an ice skating accident. Doctors say he will likely be out of action for about three months and cannot wrestle during that period.
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Sa Hliussane
Chicago
Yussif Hussane
Rosauer Wins Two Straight Falls Over Pappas
La Porte City wrestler Jack Rosauer defeated Gus Pappas of Waterloo in two straight falls at the Armory last evening. Rosauer weighed 155 while Pappas 150. First fall went to Rosauer after 49 minutes with a foul by Pappas, second fall in 21 minutes by body scissors.
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Jack Rosauer
la Porte City
Gus Pappas
Waterloo
Armory
Rosauer
Pappas
Angels
Rosnier
Blacksmith
Eddie Knipp
Wank Ellison
Hendrick
Waterloo Athletic Club
Eact High Versus Ansonville Basketball Ahead of District Play
West High travels to Cedar Rapids while East High hosts Ansonville in a schedule heavy with key district games. Coach Skein reshapes the East squad after Paul Simpson's departure with Segar out, Tunstead, Melfessel and Howard stepping in. West High also faces Cedar Rapids and Clinton with hopes of building momentum for Cedar Falls district action.
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Marshalltown
Ansonville
Jack Skein
Paul Simpson
Segar
Cedar Falls
Tunstead
Melfessel
Howard
Simpson
Bunnyville
West High
Cedar Rapids
Bunnies
Glen Whittle
Clinton
Bourne N
Lawn City
Two New Leaders In Major Leagues
In St Louis on February 8, two new major league managers debut this season. Jack Barry will lead the Boston club as playing manager, replacing Bill Carrigan, while Fred Mitchell takes the helm of Chicago from the bench. Barry, a six-time World Series participant, brings veteran leadership. Mitchell, once a pitcher and catcher, joins Chicago after coaching with Boston. Other veteran managers include McGraw, Stallings, Jennings, Griffith, and Mack, with several newcomers and third-year leaders noted across the leagues.
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St. Louis
Jack Barry
Boston
Ife
Bill Garrigan
Barry
Fred Mitchell
Chicago
Mitchell
Philadelphia Americans
George Stallings
Boston Nationals
John J. McGraw
New York
Stallings
Hugh Jennings
Detroit
Clark Griffith
Washington
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Miller Huggins
St. Louis Nationals
Bill
Jeaders
Lee Pohl
Cleve Yang
Clarence Rowland
Pat Moran
Philadelphia Nationals
Fielder Jones
St. Louis Americans
James J. Callahan
Pittsburgh Nationals
Christy Mathewson
Cincinnati
McGraw
Muskegon Manager Hope Dies After Lake Crossing
Michele Migue Malloy, ex scout for the Chicago Nationals, made a perilous trek on foot and by icebound voyage across Lake Michigan to reach Muskegon seeking the manager job for Muskegon Central. He learned on arrival that Jimmy Hamilton had been named manager.
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Muskegon
Michele
O. Migue Malloy
Chicago Nationals
Lake, Michigan
Muskegon Central
Mique
Milwaukee
Grand Haven
Michigan
Grand Uaven
Jimmy Hamilton
Cady Has Not Signed 1917 Contract With Boston Americans
Forrest Cady catcher for the Boston Americans, despite a salary increase offer, has not signed his 1917 contract. A member of the Baseball Players' Fraternity he has received letters from president David J. Fultz. Cady plans to stay inactive as he hunts at his Bishop Hill home this winter.
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Toledo
Fen
Roger Bresnahan
Toledo American Association
Hoger
Toledo Milct
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Bowman
Illupep
Donaldson
Players’ Fraternity
Cady
Kewanee
Forrest Cady
Boston Americans
Altho
Organizaion
Bishop Hill
Twins Sign With Topica Franchises From Omaha
The Suter twins James and George signed with Topeka in the Western league for next season. James will pitch while George remains at first base as brother Jim coaches him in Omaha. Napoleon Lajoie plans to play first base for Toronto in the International league and may add recruits from the Cleveland Americans.
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TWINS
Topica
Omaha
Neb
Suter Twins
James
George
John Savage
Topeka Franchis
James Suter
Jim
Brother George
Laion
Cleveland
Napoleon Lajoie
Toronto
Lajoie
Andy High to join Claydiggers
Andy High of St. Louis brother of Hugh High, now with the New York Yankees, has been signed as an outfielder by Dan O Leary, Claydigger boss. The contract was sent to John Campbell of the local baseball association. A board meeting in the Chamber of Commerce tonight will outline the season ticket sale campaign.
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Magonfly
Andy High
St. Louis
Hugh High
New York Yankees
Dan O'Leary
Claydigger
John Campbell
Local Baseball Association
Altho
Board of Directors
Association
Chamber of Commerce
Y Team Sets Date to Meet Boston Girls in Local Showdown
Y M C A basketball plans a February 17 home game against two Boston College women players as part of a larger tour. The Boston College team, now in Chicago, has faced fast teams across the east and midwest. Iowa’s “Y” squad features Whittle Skein Gates Bragdon Miller McDonald Leonard in a lineup shift with Leonard added after the border incident. If finances permit, a spring Chicago trip is eyed.
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Y. M. GA
Boston College
United States
Boston High
Oswegos
New York City
Naval Reserves
Newport
Annapolis Armory
Annapolis
Pittsburgh
Dayton
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Tawa
Iowa
Lawrence
Leonard
Whittle
Skein
Gates
Bragdon
Miller
McDonald
Whitle
Delwein
Central College
West
Brewers Lucky in Milwaukee Club Salary Plan
Milwaukee club members in the American Association will not face salary cuts as other circuit teams reduce pay. President Timine plans to boost pay for some young players beyond last season’s levels.
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Brewers
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Club
American Association
Timine
Welling's Claim Not Sustained by Heavyweight Class Claim
New York reports Jimmie Johnston promoted Jon Welling as lightweight champion claiming Willie Ritchie outgrew 135 pounds. He cites past champs Gans Britt Wolgast and Nelson to argue Welling is logical successor. Text notes 135 pounds has varied as a lightweight standard. historic weights varied 123 to 138.
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New York
Jimmie Johnston
Madison Square Garden
Jon Welling
Willie Ritchis
Welling
Jimmie
Joe Gans
Frank Erne
Jimmie Britt
California
Britt
Battling Nelson
Gans
Ad Wolgast
Johnston
Altho
Erne
Willie Ritchie
Freddie Welsh
The
National Sporting
Club sets weigh in figure for bout with Léo Johnson
The text notes a stipulation for weigh in that would bind the boys to a specific limit, stated as fixed at that figure or lower, with Welling weighing 136 pounds recently in a bout with Léo Johnson, a negro lightweight.
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Welling
Léo Johnson
Strikes and Spares in Local Bowling Leagues
The Iowa Dairy beat Times-Tribune three straight games at White Side alleys to tie for first in the Commercial league. E Link rolled 203 high game. Nesbit had top average. Charles City to face Waterloo at White Side alleys at 7 30 tonight. Charles City team noted for speed after recent win at Manahi alleys.
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Iowa Dairy
Times-Tribune
White Side
Courier
E. Link
Nesbit
Moores
Nesbitt
Campbell
Link
Johnson
Jas
Charles City
Waterloo
Manahi
Miske Rises Rapidly in Light Heavyweight Fame
Billy Miske climbs from relative obscurity in St Paul to rival claimants Jack Dillon and Battling Levinsky for the world light heavyweight title. Since moving east last June he has defeated Tim O’Meill, Bob Moha, Larry Williams, Dillon twice, George Brown, and Charlie Weinert in a rapid string, following an earlier knockout of Jack Hubbard and Johnny Howard.
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New York
Billy Miske
Jack Dillion
Battling Levinsky
St. Paul
Billy
Miske
Jack Dillon
Superior
West
Dillon
Dianapoli
Jack Hubbard
Johnny Howard
Jim Barry
Batting Levinsky
Levinsky
Twin City Battler
Tim O'Meill
K. O
Bob Moha
Larry Williams
George
Charles City Bowlers Shine With New State Records
The Charles City bowling season shows high marks as records are set in state section. Miller Independents issue a sweeping challenge to any city team with games at White Side alleys. Moulders defend their claimed city championship against any Waterloo craft. Cedar Rapids Type meets Waterloo Types at White Side alleys Monday evening, with Cedar Rapids likely stronger after recent win over the Bunnies.
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Charles City
Miller Independents
Moulders
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Bunnies
Navin Rejects Baseball Fraternity Demand
Detroit leader Frank J. Navin, president of the Detroit Americans, opposes the Baseball Players' Fraternity led by David L. Fultz. He will not raise salaries or agree to new contracts under strike pressure and expects to sign most players despite Vitt’s possible absence and Cobbs’ independence.
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Detroit, Mich
Frank J. Navin
Detroit Americans
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
David L. Fultz
Navin
Detroit
Ty Cobb
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John McGraw
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