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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1920
Page
6
Chicago Feb 12. Rules committee of National and American leagues threshed out many changes. Key edits cover home runs balk dead ball and curb on freak deliveries. An official rule forbids catchers from leaving position to aid pitchers in intentional walks.
Chicago Feb 12 The St Louis National League club trades four players to the Los Angeles Pacific Coast club for two. St Louis gains Jack Fournier first baseman and Bunny Fabrique shortstop. Los Angeles receives Grover Hartley catcher Jimmy McAuley shortstop Art Griggs first baseman and Lefty Thomas. St Louis sends Fabrique to Kansas City and keeps Fournier.
New York on February 11 a preliminary meeting discussed plans for investigating Jack Dempsey's war record at the champion's request. The initial session was closed, but it was stated that subsequent meetings will be open to the public.
Garry Herrmann defends Reds against salary demands amid reports more than half the team seeks raises after pitcher Reuther reportedly threatened retirement. He says adjustments possible only after interviews, with Pat Moran handling most salary talks and final adjustments to be referred to him. Moran aims to harmonize the roster before spring camp.
Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College hosts Upper Iowa University in a Friday evening game at the Teachers Symnasium. Waterloo West High and the Teachers Training squads also clash as several regulars have been sick, challenging practice. Leitch of Upper Iowa, a former prominent Iowa State teacher, is noted. Coach Desert likely sends Christ and Robbinson forwards Dickinson center Cowan Bailey guards.
Mt. Vernon Ta Feb 12 Nine victories in ten games define Cornell college basketball this season. Three wins came against Iona, and Cornell beat Coe 24 to 16 on Coe floor. Next up is Des Moines college at Mt. Vernon Friday. Captain and star player Tom Kepler of Waterloo leads the team.
Blairsburg 30 Webster City 3 in a Friday night game as Walrath led with 17 baskets. The local caging squad held the visitors to 3 points through six minutes of play, with Blairsburg boasting the fastest town team in the state and a history of strong showings against Goldfield and others. The girls team also posted six wins and 71 points for the season.
Chicago Feb 12 The decision for Garry Herrmann's successor rests with Presidents Heydler and Johnson after a joint nominating committee proposed five candidates. Names include Landis Woodruff Edwards Walker and Toole Herrmann favored Woodruff a newspaper man. Attention then shifts to resuming major minor league relations and a planned meeting to reach a new agreement.
Coach Warren Johnson leads East High in stiff practices as they aim to defeat Nashua on Friday night on East High floor. Earlier, East High beat Waverly 2to1 in scoring sessions with Parkin and Scripture contributing five field baskets each and Parkin adding a foul throw. A preliminary game pits St Paul Sunday school quintet against the junior high alumnus at 7 15.
Chicago reports the Philadelphia Nationals have sold outfielder Leo Callahan to the Indianapolis club of the American Association. Advertising is always NEWS.
Des Moines reports Jack Kelly of Kansas City set to fight Bob Roper of Chicago in a 12 round main event at Quan Athletics Club show on Wednesday February 18. Kelly, a former army discharge, duels a Des Moines rival with prior bouts against Hugh Walker and Tom Ryan noted. Roper has split fights with Walker in Des Moines.
Ralph Alexander the last fire boy trains for his coming fight with Captain Bob Roper in Cedar Rapids at the Cedar Rapids Athletic club on Feb 24. Local fans plan to charter a private car to attend and Neal Allison handles arrangements. Reservations close a week before the fight after an exhibition with Huntley at the Business Men's Athletic club smoker.
In Springfield Massachusetts Joe Stephenson defeated Jack Dwyer in straight falls in a boxing match. In Portland Roy McCormick and Tommy Gibbons fought ten rounds to a draw. In Rockford Illinois Kid Flannery defeated Sidney Kelly in ten rounds.
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