Major magnates own minor clubs in the farm system shift
Kansas City reports a new plan of classification to raise minor league value as major magnates increasingly own teams. Prominent owners include C. W. Somers in Toledo, Charles Comiskey in Des Moines, with Detroit and New York figures extending farm links to Providence and Atlanta. A new drafting system may cement farm ownership and alter cross-league control.
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Kansas City
C. W. Somers
Cleveland
Toledo
American Association
New Orleans
Charles Comiskey
Chicago
Des Moines Club
Cantillon
Minneapolis
Farrs
Navin
Yawkey
Detroit
Providence
Fred Lake
New York Yankees
Atlanta
John ST. Taylor
Sacramento
Connie Mack
Baltimore
St. Louis
Washington
Charles Murphy
Louisville
Ohio State
Columbus
Akron
Lima
MacCredies
Portland
One Round Hogan Will Meet Moran in Key Bout
Boxing in New York announces two international lightweight pairings. Parkey McFarland faces Tommy Moran on February 27 with one round for Hogan against Moran scheduled for March 27.
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Hogan
Moran
New York
Parkey McFarland
Tommy Maroney
Sporting Events This Week Highlight Local Matchups
Wednesday night features Knights of Columbus Fort Dodge versus Waterloo Y in town. Friday sees East high at Waverly and West high at Marshalltown on the Y floor. Also Friday wrestling pits Lucas Lampiris Davenport against Carl Brown Waterloo and Cedar Falls college meets Waterloo Y.
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Knights of Columbus
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
East High
Waverly
Lucas Lampiris
Davenport
Carl Brown
West High
Marshalltown High
Cedar Falls College
Connie Collins Seeks Release From Waterloo
Connie Collins, manager of a proposed semi pro baseball team, seeks release from the Waterloo club of the Three-l league after claiming $132.59 in unpaid bonuses for 45 stolen bases this season. National Commission involvement noted as transfer to Rock Island arranged if freed.
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Fort Dodge
Connie Collins
Sermipro
Waterloo
Collins
J. H. Farrell
Maynard
Frank Boyle
Rock Island
Pirates consider Bobby Byrne for captaincy amid manager retirement
Fred Clarke proposes Bobby Byrne for the Pirates captaincy as manager implies retirement is real. Byrne offered a contract weeks ago, with Leach and Wagner also in the frame. Henry Berry reports Chance’s LA remark and speculation about Fitzsimmons pursuing a baseball franchise.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Bobby Byrne
Fred Clarke
Pirates
Byre
Bob
Barney Dreyfuss & Co
Byrne
Pittsburgh
Clarke
Bobby
Tommy Leach
Hans Wagner
Boxing doubleheader scheduled with Hogan Moran matchups
Ons Round Hogan of California and Owen Moran of England meet in a card featuring McFarland and Maloney at 135 pounds and Hogan and Moran at 123 pounds. Each bout spans ten rounds under New York law. Connie Mack has written to a senator.
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Hogan
California
Owen Moran
England
McFarland
Maloney
Moran
New York
Connie Mack
New Town Will Grow Rapidly In Delaware County
Articles recorded to form the Robinson Lumber and Grain Co with $20 000 capital at Robbins on the C A and W railway extension West of the city It lists twelve prominent Delaware county citizens as incorporators and notes the town is becoming a major shipping point with grain and cattle carloads moving in January 1912 and plans for a bank and other enterprises
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Ryan, Ta
Delaware County
Robinson Lumber & Grain Co
Robinson
C. A. Swindell
W. B. Robinson
W. P. Durham
A. T. Robinson
T. S McRoberts
James MeEnany
Alex. Robinson
Arthur MeEnany
7 .V. Robinson
James Coleman
P. J. McEnany
P. A. Heffernen
Iowa
Ryan
Manchester
Masonville
State title tournament eyed with four teams in play
Muscatine, Davenport, Ottumwa and Waterloo are named as finalists for the Iowa state basketball title. The University of Iowa board favors hosting a tourney at Iowa City to decide the championship, with Muscatine and Davenport prepared to participate and Ottumwa and Waterloo likely to join. Hundreds of fans expected.
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Muscatine
Board of Control of Athletics
University of Iowa
D. Campbell
Waterloo Five
N. A. Kellogg
State University
Ottumwa
Waterloo
Kellogg
Iowa City
Iowa
Davenport
College Stadium
Muscatina
Otturmwn
Columbian Baseball League Organized In St Louis
The Columbian Baseball league was formed in St Louis with eight cities awarded franchises including Kansas City Chicago St. Louis Louisville Indianapolis Detroit Cleveland and Milwaukee. John T Powers of Chicago elected president for one year. Season set for late April to September with Chicago meeting planned to schedule games.
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St. Louis
Columbian Baseball League
John T. Powers
Chicago
Kansas City
Louisville
Indianapolis
Detroit
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Wisdom Seeks County Superintendent Nomination
Edgewind February 13 Special indicates F W Wisdom, long time city schools superintendent, plans to run for county superintendent subject to Republican voters in June primaries. Wisdom has led Edgewood and Colesbury schools and is endorsed as a candidate with prior administrative experience.
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Edgewind
Fi. F. Wisdom
Prof. Wisdom
Colesbury
Edgewood
Alterations in U S Court Room Begin in Federal Building
Work to modify the upper floor of the federal building to suit the United States district court commenced today. Black Hawk Construction Company won the contract for 158 dollars. Louck and Hill of Richmond Indiana secured the spectator benches railing judges bench and clerk desk contract valued near 900 dollars.
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Federal
United States District Court
Black Hawk Construction Company
W. R. Law
Louck & Hill
Richmond
Ind
Get Close to Nature A Philosophy of Barnyards
A saying extols observing nature in barnyards and fields. It argues animals hold more philosophy than humans within their circle, teaching through direct contact with pigs fowls cows and crops.
Shepherds Paid Very Low Wages in Russia
A report notes shepherds in Russia earn only ten to twenty cents daily, with wages paid in supplies needed for their households, highlighting severe poverty among laborers in rural areas.
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Russia
Startling reports on Root Juice medicine sweep Fort Wayne
A Fort Wayne special notes rising interest in the Root Juice medicine after widespread claims of remarkable cures. Patients report relief from indigestion headaches rheumatic pains and many stomach liver and kidney issues. Laboratories push full capacity to meet orders as Henderson Drug Co. and other stores see strong demand.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Henderson Drug Co
Musterole promises fast relief for sore throats and more
Musterole touts quick relief from sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis and many pains with a clean white mustard ointment that supposedly outperforms mustard plasters and won t blister. Available in 25c and 50c jars sold by druggists or by mail from The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
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Musterole Company
Cleveland
Ohio
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Harry Perkins, Violin
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Los Angeles
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Chance
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B.S. Merriau
E. J. Wenner
Merrian
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Elmer E. Feely
George Carson
Tony” Gentle
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Tony
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J. J. Kenyon
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Hummel Hotel
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H. A
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Majestic Theater
Chas
Sharp
Kandy
Jack’’ Leonard
U. S. Court Room
Webster's
Websters
Webaler
Webster Chemical Co
St. Paul, Mina
Burch Bros. Company
Frozen Dainties
Waterloo Ice Cream Co
Towate Bank
Ed Sewae Ee
Faye
Mattie Tipton
Elkhart, Ind
Stroebel Music House
East Fifth Street
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
Claga Care
NEW York Floral CO
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Wilbert Shallenberger
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Syndcawm Bldg
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