Magnates Seek Two Cities to Form Central League
Central association magnates meet in Cedar Rapids to decide the two cities forming the circuit for the coming season. Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Clinton Fort Dodge Mason City and Waterloo prep for the pennant race. Davenport officials threaten to quit as Three-I league digs in. New leaders Sius and O Leary plan strong teams as fans expect a top season. Stock sales back reorganizing Waterloo’s regional plan with labor union support.
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Central Association
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Clinton
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Waterloo
Muscatine
Ottumwa
J. F. Ford
Frank Boyle
Ned Egan
Larry Brown
Clinton Club
Jim Crohan
William Collins
Jack Herberts
Rapids
Charles Siis
Dan O'Leary
Jeaders
Davenport
A. RR. Tearney
Central Association Directory
Moline
Mack Island
Altho
National Association of Minor Leagues
Waterloo Baseball
Yoral Association
Central Labor Union
Commercial League Bowling Schedule Highlights Opening Week
The Commercial League, with eight teams from local businesses, finished week one as fans praised the strong start. Each squad will play twice against every other team with prizes for top teams and top individual records. The season schedule spans February to May, featuring numerous matchups such as Citizens Gas, Iowa Dairy, Engravers, Times-Tribune, Repass Autos, Courter, and M. C. A. lines.
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Teague
Courter
MT. Co
Iowa Dairy
Limes-Tribune &—Citizens Gaa
Engravers
S—Overlands
Repass Autos
Citizens Gas
Y. Mlc. AL
Towa Dalry
Times
Tribuna Ve. Overlands
Engravers Va
SLOC
Times-Tribune
Iowa
Derry
Overlands
Enegravers
Times-Tribune Arch
Overlanda
Iowe Dalry
Citizens Gam
Iowa Datry
Courier Va
Jowa Dairy
Repass
MG Alé—Courier
M.C. A
Courier
Citizens Gow
M. CG
Times-Tribune E9
Va. Courier
Iowa Dalry
Tribune
Overland
Eingravers
M. C
Repass Auto
Iowa Dary
Lowa Dairy
Citizens Cas
Lines
Jows Dairy
Teachers Win Over Reinbeck In Cedar Falls Game
The State Teachers training school team defeated Reinbeck 23 to 17 here last evening as star center Smith was absent for Reinbeck. McKinstry and Sherrard starred for the locals, who led 9 to 5 at halftime and never relinquished the lead. Next, Cedar Falls meets Reinbeck on their floor, then the Tigers host Reinbeck at the symnasium next Saturday. Leaders: Anderson, McKinstry, Sherrard, Levalier, Belber, and Voelber contributed with field goals and free throws. Referee Young officiated.
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Cedar Falls
Reinbeck
Smith
Altho
S. McKinstry
Sherrad
Tigers’ Symnasium
Cedar Falle
Anderson
B. Berber
Berber
Koen
Unn McKinstry
Gange
Koch
Sharrard
Shillinglaw
Barnes
Levalier
Olirt
Munnz
W. Belber
T. Belber
McKinstry
Sherrard
Young
Catarrh Cure Promises Full Systemic Relief
Historic ad claims Fel's Catarrh Cure by FL J. Cheney & Co to cure catarrh and related illnesses with constitutional treatment. It touts a $100 reward for failure and urges readers to request circulars and testimonials, naming Toledo Ohio as the manufacturer and urging purchase through druggists. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Fiell
FL J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & CQ
Hal
East High Nosed Out By Marshalltown In Armory Fight
East High fell to Marshalltown 13 to 10 at the Armory last evening but the Orange and Black squad made a late run, narrowing the gap to three points as Hurburt led Marshalltown with four field goals. Koch was East’s top scorer with four free throws and one field basket, while Dixon and Hurburt aided in the visiting margin. Gunstead impressed on his first appearance. Warren and Swanson starred in defense.
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East High
Marshalltown
Armory
Ansonville
East
Haurburt
Hurburt
O’connor
Koch
Gunstead
Warren
Swanson
Herburt
O'Connor
Hast
High
Dixon
Gustead
Balch
Smith
Field Basketurt
Keech
Guns Or Conner
McDonald
Evers Eyes Remaining American League Career
The bassman of the Boston Nationals hints at eagerness to continue playing in the American League for the rest of his career.
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Bassman
Boston Nationals
Evers
Central school eighth graders defeat West freshmen in close basketball game
Central school edged West high 20 to 19 at the West gym. Vinton led Central with strong shooting while Hazleman starred for the freshmen. The game featured tight defense and timely scoring in a hard fought evening affair.
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Central School
West
Central
Vinton
Hazleman
Fairbanks
Jenkins Vinten - Knode
West High
West Gymnasium
Hazelman
Washington catcher faces possible league ouster
Chicago reports catcher John Henry of the Washington club could be expelled from the American league for backing a players strike. American league presidents plan to pay the Washington club and order Henry’s release at a meeting in New York. Baseball Players' Fraternity chief Fultz promises to protect Henry’s rights and explore legal options.
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Chicago
John Henry
Washington Club
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Johnson
American League
New York
Washington
Henry
Fultz
Ping
David. Fultz
The
Players’ Organization
Willard Fulton Bout Planned at Madison Square Garden
Albany February 10 An agreement for a 10 round bout between Jess Willard the world heavyweight champion and Fred Fulton at Madison Square Garden New York is conditional on Fultons victory over Charles Weinert next Monday night. Grant Hugh Browne announced the deal before the state athletic commission after a license was granted to Garden Tower association as lessees. Browne said signing would wait the Weinert result and noted lease objections raised by the attorney general over Garden ownership.
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Albany
N. Y
Jess Willard
Fred Fulton
Madison Square Garden
Fulton
Charles Weinert
Grant Hugh Browne
New York
State Athletic Commission
Garden Tower Association
Mow
Browne
Frederick A. Wenck
Athletic Commission
Merton E. Lewis
Military training plan for baseball players outlined
New York February 10. Captain T J Ninston of the New York Americans sent a letter to President B B Johnson of the American league outlining a plan to give all baseball players warning from arrival at southern camps through the world series. Huston, a Spanish American war captain of engineers, says he discussed the idea with Major General Leonard Wood. The fall proposal calls for a large military camp in the south for major and minor league players umpires club officials and newspapermen seeking instruction.
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New York
T. J. Ninston
New York Americans
B. B. Johnson
Fluston
Leonard Wood
Huston
South
Humphrey Heaters Win Third Straight in Gas League
In the Citizens Gas League last evening the Humphrey Water Heaters defeated the Edison Lamps three straight games to extend their winning streak. The matchup featured competitive play as Humphrey capitalized on key shots and strong defense to seal the series sweep.
Oakdale Sanatoriums Full Beyond Capacity
Cedar Rapids February tenth reports overcrowding at the Oakdale state tuberculosis sanatorium with 180 patients and a building designed for 62 now housing 73 as a new wing stands idle awaiting equipment held up by legislative delays. Also notes a poultry famine threat in Waterloo and a Sidney fire heroism incident.
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Cedar Rapids
Oakdale
Fire at Rockwell City destroys three buildings
Fire in Rockwell City Iowa last night destroyed three structures in an incendiary wave that is now in its third blaze of the week. Estimated loss stands around 5000 dollars with only partial insurance coverage as investigators press a rigorous hunt for the firebugs.
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Rockwell City
Wounded Bandit Identified in Davenport Shootout
Davenport Feb 10 Harry Smith wounded by a waiter during a robbery attempt at a Davenport restaurant has been identified as an old Joliet penitentiary convict. He used the alias Herbert Dickoiet.
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Davenport
Harry Smith
Joliet
Herbert Dickoiet
Prisoner Sentenced in Moline for Horse Stealing
A man was sentenced in Moline to ten years at the Illinois Institution for horse stealing. He had escaped last spring, adding to his prior criminal record and prompting renewed custody measures.
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Moline
Illinois Institution
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Jos Stecher
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Peters
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Commercial League
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Iowa Dairy - Repass Autos
Citizens Gas League
Eimphrey
Thor
W. I. Pet
Knebenstien
Newton
McClain
Hawhecker
Clark
Leary iv
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Elson Lamyps
Christenson
Joe Burges
Jo P. Jones
H. Bartlett
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Humphrey Hunters
Ard Bodholt
Scholl ‘Coughlin
McCoy
Brad
Swift Produce Company
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Panama Canal
Sidney
Ike Robbins
Tam
Art A. Stitz
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Ross Taxi
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