Marshalltown Eyed for Central Association Franchise
Marshalltown officials and fans welcome a Central Baseball Association committee to discuss taking over the Kewanee franchise. The panel’s stance suggests Marshalltown will be recommended for the berth, with final action at next week’s league meeting in Burlington. Moline territorial rights and Kewanee’s roster are noted as factors in the decision.
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Marshalltown
M. F. Justice
Keokuk
Central Baseball Association
Belden Hill
Cedar Rapids
Lawrence
Muscatine
Kewanee
Ill
Moline
Central Association
Burlington
al Tearner
Three- T League
J. H. Farrell
National Association
Three League
Quincey
Tearney
Farrell
Threel
Five Mile
Davenport
Threel League
Subscriptions Rise for Funds at Marshalltown Club
Reported donations increased funds as solicitors for money presented results at the Marshalltown club. Several active donors did not report, suggesting total pledges May exceed figures tallied. Names of donors posted as collected, while advocates press changing service rules. Wilding argues one serve per point could quicken play and raise standard of service.
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Marshalltown Club
Tennis players may be held to single serve
St. Paul Minn Feb 11 At the annual meeting of the United States Lawn Tennis Association new rules defining the amateur and the foot fault in service will be considered Some attempt will be made to enact rules conforming to those recently adopted by the International Lawn Tennis Federation In this connection players in general will be surprised to learn that Anthony Wilding world s singles champion is not mentioned further in this excerpt
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St. Paul, Minn
United States Lawn Tennis Association
International Lawn Tennis Federation
Anthony Wilding
American League Opens April 14 Schedule Revealed
Chicago Feb 12 American league schedule makers announced the coming season with opening games set for Tuesday April 14. Chicago will host 15 Sunday games, while every other club has two Sundays. Four conflicting dates with the National league occur in Chicago Sundays. Removal of the Sunday ball ban in Detroit and Cleveland reduces conflicts. season ends earlier in the west on Oct 4 and in the east on Oct 7.
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Chicago
Boston
New York
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
East
St. Marys Triumphs Over Midgets In One Sided Game
St Marys school overwhelmed the Midgets of East High in a gym match at Lincoln School last evening winning 26 to 7. Koch starred with seven of the twelve goals while the St Marys lineup included Tender Kaseht Pint and OConnor among others.
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St. Mary’s School
Lincoln
East High
Koch
St. Mary’s
O'Connor
Simpson
Stewart
Dulse
Sullivan
Tender
Kaseht
O'Conner
Boston Club Trades Evers. Talks with Gilmore on Federal Link
New York Feb 12 Manager Stallings of the Boston Nationals announced Sweeney and Perdue traded to the Chicago Nationals for Johnny Evers. Evers said he would meet President Gilmore of the Federal league about playing next season. He also declared he would not play for Charley Murphy under any contract. Hank O Day spoke with Evers as the NL considers his Chicago contract. Ban Johnson presided at the NL commission session.
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New York
Stallings
Boston Nationals
Sweeney
Perdue
Chicago Nationals
Johnny Evers
Chicago
Boston
Murphy
Evers
Gilmore
Federal League
Byers
National
Cubs
Charley Murphy
Tener
National League
Hank” O'Day
Chicago Cubs
National Commission
Ban Johnson
University Team Beats Teachers in Cedar Falls 27 to 14
In Cedar Falls on February 12 Iowa university defeated the State Teachers team by 27 to 14 in a fast, interesting game. A large crowd witnessed the contest as the two teams faced off with Mevins and others leading the Iowa lineup.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa University
State Teachers
Iowa
Mevins
Teammates and Officials Named for Dartmouth Contest
Fields center Griseel guards Parsons and Jacobson. Teechers forwards Houston and Cropper, center Bryson, guards Ludeman and Imlay. Hedges of Dartmouth refereed the contest.
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Fields
Griseel
Parsons
Jacobson
Houston
Cropper
Bryson
Ludeman
Imlay
Hedges
Dartmouth
Central Association race hints at new city in 1914
Central association fans debate which city will join the league to fill one vacancy. Moline is eliminated for failing to raise funds and secure a park, while Marshalltown and Plow City vie for admission with park access and transport links. Rock Island lost its bid after pressuring Tierney in Chicago, leaving the Three-I league and fans hopeful for a Central association berth in 1914.
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Central Association
Justice
Moline
Plow City
i@ park
Quincy
Rock Island
Tierney
Central Association For Baseball
Chicago
Marshalltown
Davenport
Rock Islland
Muscatine
Clinton
Tighe's Goshen August meeting eyed for city baseball bid
The article discusses an August Goshen meeting where local fans seek a franchise to support a stronger Central Association. Rock Island and Marshalltown contend for entry, with Rock Island offering population and location advantages. A league meeting will decide, aiming to improve the circuit over last season.
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Island City
Central Association
Marshalltown
RARUS MARK STILL BEST FOR TROTTERS
John Splan backs a test of high wheel sulkies at Goshen New York next summer with a $100 prize for the driver of the first heat winner to beat Rarug 2 13 ¼ set in 1878 in Toledo. The note cites Nelson and Raffles among trotters with high wheel records as benchmarks.
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New York
John Splan
Goshen
N. Y
Splan
Rarug
Toledo
Nelson
Bangor
Rolfe
Benjamin A. Bulkley
Raffles
Rensselaer Weston
Rock Island
Black Horse
Weston
Bulkley
Jack
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Joe Mitchell Chapple
ST. Mary's
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Suriey
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
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Bridge St
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Syndicate
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Petes UT
Pitenaeed Wricvenkar
Wilbert Shallenberger
Waterloo
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