Comiskey Praises Schalk from Cedar Falls Daily News
Chicago owner Charles A. Comiskey lauds Ray Schalk as a rising star, calling him the best catcher he has seen and equal to Buck Ewing in modern times. Schalk, a bundle of energy, impresses on and off the field with practice and leadership, while veteran Sam Agnew tops throwing to bases, and Johnny Bassler and Baker rank behind.
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Chicago
Ray Schalk
White Sox
Charles A. Comiskey
Schalk
Buck Ewing
Ed Waleh
Callahan
Kid Gleason
Sox
Gleason
Ray
Sam Agnew
Sam
Johnny Bassler
Cleveland
Bassler
Ag Jnew
Cedar Falls notices of visits and events mark busy week
Cedar Falls Feb 9 notices list Mrs. Roger Leavitt traveling to Des Moines for conventions then Grinnell to visit son Roger Leavitt Jr., plus dinners and gatherings at several homes. Many residents attend church events, court trips, and social club meetings while others welcome travelers and announce upcoming picnics and musicales.
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Cedar Falls
Roger Leavitt
Des Moines
Grinnell
Roger Leavitt, Jr
Iowa College
B. E. Baldwin
Post Office
First Street
Wilson
Seerley
H. P. Turnipseid
LeClaire Martin
Grundy Center
District Court
C. HW. Nims
Oshkosh
Wis
Raymond GB
Case
Dallas
Tex
H. R. Brown
Harry McCowan
Port Angeles
Wash
I. J. Iblings
George McCowan
C. J. Mentzer
Ethel
Cedar Rapida
A. Lorenz
Charlotte M. Lorenz
Cedar Falls High School
P. J. Falkenberg
GR. D. Kramer
New Orleans
Houston
Waterloo
G.W. Samson, Jr
James Rommo
East Tenth Street
Nineteenth Century Club
Milan Rouillard
West Fifth Street
Aldrich
Rochester
Minn
John D. Thompson
Puckett
Alabama
J. L. Bailey
Frederickson
G. W. Sampson, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Ladies’ Aid Society
Kensington
Herman Soll
Olive Street
Double Six Club
Basketball Race Still Complicated
The season leaves title chances shared among Ames Grinnell Iowa Drake and Simpson as Grinnell Drake and Simpson win all their games while Iowa City Hawkeyes and Ames Cyclones were idle. Close contests with Grinnell and Scarlet and Black near misses keep state honors open. Officials face criticism for lax fouls and need for an umpire to aid referees.
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der Molmnes College
Peon College
Oskaloosa
Drake
Grinnell
Simpson
Draka
Iowa City Hawkeyes
Ames Cyclones
St Mains
Iowa College
Cyclones
Ames
Iowa
Buck Weaver Aims to Shine Alongside Eddie Collins
Buck Weaver of the Chicago White Sox is viewed as a potential star in 1915. With Eddie Collins on the same infield, Weaver must consistently hustle to transform flashes of brilliance into steady performance under new manager Clarence Rowland.
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Chicago
George B. Weaver
Buck Weaver
Pacific Coast
Eddie Collins
Weaver
Buck
White Sox
Callahan
Collins
Clarence Rowland
West High Faces Cedar Falls In Crucial Return Basketball Clash
West High travels to Lawn City for a high stakes game against Cedar Falls after a narrow 23 to 22 early-season win. Cedar Falls, bolstered by eight first-team players and fresh stamina, aims to counter West High’s large, enthusiastic contingent as both teams prepare for Fort Dodge tournament play.
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West High
Lawn City
Tigers
Waterloo Teins
Weethich
Ward
Cedar
Coard
I. Ashley
Ate
Fort Dose
Jon Fel
Ashley
Ory
Jack Coombs in Comeback Role for Brooklyn Nationals
Former Connie Mack pitching star Jack Coombs signs to pitch for the Brooklyn Nationals this season. He trains during the interlude to report in shipshape and resume his major league form after a long career highlighted by a 24 inning game, key World Series feats, and a severe injury in 1911.
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Jack Coombs
Connie Mack
Coombs
Brooklyn Nationals
Inter
Cotby College
Athletics
Red Sox
Walter Johnson
Norm
Jack
Cubs
Giants
Plank
Kawfeds Will Lose Franchise In Federal League
Kansas City will not be represented in the Federal League this season due to Kansas City peoples inability to finance a club and the approaching playing season. President T A Gilmore confirms in a Chicago telegram. A New York report said Patrick Powers had acquired the Kansas City franchise and may transfer it to New York or Newark.
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Kansas City
T. A. Gilmore
Federal League
New York
Patrick T. Powers
Newark
N. J
Gilmore
Chicago
Cedar Rapids Bunny Club Buys Southpaw Seiger
The Cedar Rapids baseball club purchased pitcher Seiger from Battle Creek of the Southern Michigan association. Seiger, once in Michigan state league two years ago, is hailed as a promising youngster and had a strong past season with 44 wins 20 losses and a .412 winning percentage. He batted .303 last year and pitched in 37 games with 60 walks and 16 wild pitches.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Baseball Club
Seiger
Battle Creek Club
Southern Michigan Association
Familton
Life Insurance Policy Claim Against Knights and Ladies of Security
Lewis Lines sues the Knights and Ladies of Security, Topeka HQ, for $1,000 on Rose Lines life policy she joined Feb 13 1914 and died Oct 31, with claim of due notice of death. In Lucy J. Tolar vs Lee Elliott et al., a judgment of $153.35 is entered on land lord's attachment.
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Lewis Lines
National Council, Knights and Ladies of Security
Topeka
Rose Lines
Benefi Lciary
Lucy J. Tolar
Lee Elliott
Iowa Clothing Dealers Meet In Des Moines
Retail clothiers from across Des Moines opened the Iowa Clothing Dealers association four day convention with Gov Clarke delivering the welcome address. Officers to be elected Friday. Iowa State Horders association also opened, with WW A Mathis of Burlington as president. Sessions run through tomorrow night with officer elections.
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Des Moines
Towa
Iowa Clothing Dealers’ Association
Ancanal
Gov. Clarke
Iowa State Horders’ Association
WW. A. Mathis
Burlington
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Comiskey
Cedar Falls Daily News
San Agnew
D. N. Hurl
Evening Courier
Cedar Falls Drug Co
Fourth
Main Streets
Agnew
St. Louis
Shang
Phil
Pong
O'Neil
Sweeney
N. Y
Egan
Ae Stanage
Detroi
Lapp
Cady
Gastan
Leary
Henry
Kuhn
Williams
Carisch
Mayer
Ainsmith
Carrigan
Boston
Rassin
Detroit
Thom
Ad Raker
Detragit
Bart
Joe Egloff
East High School
Helen Frink
Robert Karr
Omaha
Neb
H. H. Clay
Ladies’ Association
H. H. Taber
Lydia Boehmier
W. D. Lashbrook
J. H. Gray
C. A. Boehmier
Rutledge Harris
E. F. Gerkin
C. M. Christlangen
Geertsen
Cedar Fally
W. A. Bryant
H. B. Cropper
L. B. Fowler
Folk
Elkis’ Hall
C. A. Fullerton
Shoemaker
Ruth Shoemaker
Mesdames Chas
E. Hearst
Frank Hammer
Mamie Hearst
Champagne
Howard M’junkin
Missoula
Mont
Howard Mc‘Junkin
M. N. Dayton
M. M. Rowland
G. R. Dayton
Washington
Dishrow
Lois Pisbow
San Francisco
Huck” Weaver
Skiott Luffvhd
Wonder
Kawfeds
Bunnies
Michigan
B. Lawrence & Co
Majestic Theatre
Hilla Thomas
Lew Hall
Carlotta—Gardner & Nicolia
Palfry, Barton & Brown
The
Majestic Concert Orchestra
Maurice Costello
Tuxedo
American Tobacco Company
J. Busby
Mgr
Sir Arthur Hammerstein
Yatta
AL. Gorrell
Ness Office
Byvank Transfer CO
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue
Citizens Gas and Electric Company
Sycamore Street
Gerrit J. Bennett
Nisenacs
Grant Ave
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