Central Association Baseball Sees Cash Boost and Plans
Keokuk pledges $4,000 to baseball interests as Motie Baker becomes Keokuk president and George Manusch is chosen Burlington manager. Ottumwa reports strong finances, with Frank Nimocks reappointed president. 1380-game schedule set for 1913 starting April 30. Cedar Rapids selects Alamo grounds for a new park with $14,060 in funds and Helden Hill as manager.
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Burlington
Central Association
Richard III
Keokuk
Motie FL Baker
Louis
J. C. Bonham
E. H. Emery
B.A. Nimocks
J. H. Hutchinson
W. 8. Vinson
C. A. Wellman
J. €. Bonham
Flt. Lynch
Frank T. Lynch
Association
Ottumwa
Kewanee
Muscatine
Monmouth
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Justice
Alamo Grounds
Helden Hill
Kewanre
George Pennington
D. W. Hutchinson
Reonuk Byman Hedge
E. C. Dougherty
Harry C. Ruse
Kewanes
Dare Devil Dick Kinsella Joins Giants as Chief Scout
Richard F. Kinsella better known as Dare Devil Dick has signed with New York Giants manager John J. McGraw as chief scout for the National League champions. He previously worked for the St. Louis Cardinals and expects a season stipend between 4000 and 24000. He aims to join the Giants board of directors if successful.
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Springfeld
Richard F. Kinsella
Dare Devil Dick
John J. McGraw
New York
Kinsella
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinal
Aeason
Kincolla
International Bowling Tourney to Break Northwest Record
Minneapolis and St Paul urge entries for the International Bowling Association tournament opening March 16 in Minneapolis. About 260 teams from cities including Chicago Winnipeg Sioux City Omaha Duluth and Des Moines plan to participate over seven bowling days through March 24. The event, expected to surpass prior records, will feature extensive entertainment and early entries to secure preferred dates.
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Minneapolis
Minn
International Bowling Association
Gronewold
St. Paul
Northwest
Chicago
Winnipeg
Sioux City
Omaha
Duluth
Superior
Des Moines
Waterloo
Albert Lea
Winona
Two Gig Games for West In The West High Schedule
West High basketball team faces two key games this week. They host Marshalltown at the Y.M.C.A. on Friday and travel to Fort Dodge on Saturday. Coach Mallory’s squad seeks a strong finish after recent setbacks and aims to tie credit against Marshalltown. East High also meets Marshalltown Saturday at its gym, with Orange and Black improving under Coach White.
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West High
Marshalltown
Y. M
Fort Nodge
Mallory
Dut
Fort Dodge
Dodger
Waterloo
East High
Whiteside
Alperman’s fate with Muscatine unsettled
Whitey Alperman, longtime Muskies outfielder, sent unsigned contract back from Pittsburgh and may be sold to Davenport or Prodigals. Musk City officials say he will join Muscatine if terms are accepted or be barred from organized baseball. Manager Boyle plans to move to Muscatine March 1 with his wife, aiming to shed about a dozen players in the coming days amid a surplus of over thirty on the roster.
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Magentine
Whitey Alperman
Muskies
Frank Bove
Alperman
Borle
Whitey
Pittsburgh
Muscatine
Hayes
Davenport
Boyle
Magee Holds Out for Higher Pay With Cardinals
Lee Magee, a former Waterloo pitcher, is now a regular big leaguer with the St. Louis Cardinals, seeking a substantial pay raise after last season’s .280 batting. The Post Dispatch notes manager Huggins aims to secure Steve Evans and lines up Magee for a tariff boost. Other notes list several player trades and contracts involving Waterloo, Burlington, and nearby clubs, with moves centered on Cresnahan, Bresnahan, and Evans.
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Lee Magee
Waterloo
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Huggins
Helene Britton
Mite
Steve Evans
Cleveland
Koney
Wingo
Magee
Steve
Hug
Cincinnati
Lea Magee
Lee
Bresnahan
Flash
Browns
New York
Des Moines Sportsmen Show aims to inspire outdoor life
The First Annual Sports and Recreation Show runs April 17 to 26 at the Des Moines Coliseum under Louis W. Buckley. Exhibits cover canoe to hydroplane watercraft, a rifle and clay pigeon field, and tournaments for amateurs and pros. Rustic booths, a jungle exhibit, and many attractions reflect Middle West outdoor life with broad public interest.
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Des Moines Coliseum
Louis W. Buckley
Madison Square Garden
New York
Middle West
OWA Athletes Oppose Change
University of Iowa debate on summer baseball rule centers on whether rescinding the semi pro ban strips athletes of Olympic eligibility. Prof A G Smith warns that repealing the rule could trigger broader eliminations in track basketball and football within five years, harming Olympic participation. Jack Watson extends five year Iowa Ames contract. Iowa Nebraska game set for the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
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Iowa City
University of Illinois
Iowa
Urbana
Jim” Thorpe
Dally Lowan
A. G. Smith
University of Iowa
Smith
Watson
Iowa Athletic Board
Jack Watson
Ames
Hawkeyes to Close Season With Possible Nebraska Fixture Now
Fort plans a decisive finale to his tenure with Iowa. It is likely Iowa will end each season against Nebraska for several years, shaping a prominent annual clash in the conference schedule.
Dubuque Boy Captures West Point Prize
William Innes Wilson, 19, of Dubuque, won the third district West Point examination first place. Louis J. Dunlap of Grandon placed second. Wilson, Dubuque High School graduate, studied at Carnegie Institute of Technology and is now preparing for entrance exams as his Des Moines parents note.
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Willliam Innes Wilson
Dubuque
West Point Military Academy
Wilson
Louis J. Dunlap
Grandon
Myers
Dubuque High School
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Pittsburg
Des Moines
The Old Homestead and The Great Divide at Waterloo
Amusements note enduring appeal of The Old Homestead, running twenty six years with matinee and night shows at the Waterloo Tuesday. Also promotes The Great Divide, praised as a dramatic clash of eastern Puritan heritage and western frontier spirit, with Arizona acts in the first two scenes and Massachusetts in the third.
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Hke Tennyson
the Waterloo
Arizona
Massachusetts
The Spring Maid at Waterloo Tonight With Cast Led by Marguerite Wright
Balanced gathered by C B Primrose announces The Spring Maid by Werba and Luescher will be presented at the Waterloo tonight. Marguerite Wright stars as the princess with Charles McNaughton and Reese R. Reese in supporting roles. Also notices a Get Fat Quick Scheme event at 6:30 PM in the Pythian temple and a Waterloo lodge Masonic meeting at the Masonic temple Tuesday evening inviting Master Masons.
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Werba & Luescher
Waterloo
Marguerite Wright
Charles McNaughton
London
Spring Maid
Reese R. Reese
Christie MacDowell Co
Miss Wright
Waterloo Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Want to Feel Young With Olive Tablets Claim
An ad-style item promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle natural aid for constipation in older people. It warns against harsh laxatives and calomel, touting steady bowel movement without pain. It notes packaging priced at 10c and 25c and lists The Olive Tablet Company of Columbus, Ohio.
Liberal offer guarantees Meritol Tair Tonle satisfaction
The undersigned druggist authorized by the American Drug and Press Association promises a refund of the purchase price if Meritol Tair Tonle does not give satisfaction. Henderson Drug Co and Red Cross Drug Co are cited as endorsing or offering the guarantee.
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American Drug and Press Association
Henderson Drug Co
Red Cross Drug Co
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