Johnny Evers Signs Four Year Deal With Boston Braves
New York on February 14 John Evers former Chicago Cubs manager signed a four year contract with the Boston National League club for ten thousand dollars annually and a signing bonus of twenty thousand dollars. Details of the transfer to be arranged by the national commission amid debate over its impact on organized baseball. The Baseball Players fraternity remained neutral while a report of possible Federal League endorsement circulated.
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Federals Plan Brooklyn Club In Greater New York
New York February 14 President James Gilmore announced that the Federal league will place a club in Brooklyn with playing grounds at Washington park in South Brooklyn by mid April. Backers are R B and George S Ward with John Montgomery Ward as secretary and business manager.
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Federal League
Greater New York
James Gilmore
Brooklyn
Washington Park
South
R. BR
George S. Ward
Greater
John Montgomery Ward
Ward
Hawkkeye Football Captain Eligible
Invitations for the seventh annual interscholastic meet at the University of Iowa were sent out last night by Manager N. A. Kellogg. The meet, set for May 16 on Iowa field, will be the main attraction after the dual track meet with Minnesota was moved to May 2. The Big Nine committee on colleges has returned a finding that Le'
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City
University of Iowa
N. A. Kellogg
Iowa Field
Minnesota
Big Nine Committee On Colleges
Iowa plans new gym wing and athletic space in Ames
The state board of education approved drawings for a $125000 gym wing at the university in Ames to be built across Iowa avenue north of the current gymnasium on the riverbank. The wing aims to relieve crowding in track and basketball facilities and should be ready by fall 1914. Leo Dick faces eligibility questions for next season due to academic status.
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Leo Dick
Iowa
State Board of Education
Ames
John G. Bowman
Iowa Avenue
Towa
Murphy to sue Ban Johnson over slander and plot
Chicago Feb 14 Charles Webb Murphy president of the Chicago National League club said his attorney will sue Ban Johnson American League president for slander and conspiracy alleging efforts to oust him from baseball He denied selling the Cubs stock and outlined no details of the suit. Chicago businessmen reportedly sought terms to buy Murphy's Cubs shares with plans to bring Frank Chance back.
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Chicago
Charles Webb Murphy
New York
Ban
Johnson
Murphy
Charles A. McCulloch
Cubs
Frank Chance
Mr. Murphy
Mr.Johnson
Megil Demands Hoodoo Federals Grand Stand Work
In Indianapolis yesterday Joel Mogil of the American Age Association organized carpenters to build a grand stand despite a blinding snowstorm. The effort aimed to advance preparations for an upcoming event, reflecting Mogil's determination amid harsh weather.
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Joel Mogil
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Megil
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Murphy Threatens Chicago Cubs President Ouster
National League moves toward removing Murphy of the Chicago Cubs amid years of friction. reports say measures may dissolve the National Agreement and reassemble a new league with combined clubs from the National and Federal circuits.
Bank Clerks Defeat Courier to Move Up Federal League
Bank Clerks defeated the Courier bowlers two games to one yesterday at Jackman alleys, gaining two places in the Federal league standings. The Courier team lost the final game by three pins as the Bank Clerks surged ahead.
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Detwiler and Heffner Repair Ad at 413 West With Street
Notice about fixing wheels and springs and offering wagon repairs. Repairs include machinery and associated work with payment terms and business location listed as rear of 413 West With Street.
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Stove League Gossip and season plans headlined
Ashland returns to winter in Oregon and vows belts on at spring practice. Joopers’ league promo efforts rise as a meeting is set to arrange the coming season. Jess Tannehill lands the Maysville Ohio States league club post after long managerial pursuit. Clinton’s Bert Hough gears up for spring with exhibition games and a wide train. Rock Island seeks Central association franchise and argues over Marshalltown vs Rock Island location and Three-I prospects. United States rural postman covers daily miles.
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Waterloo
Maysville
Jess
Bert Hough
Clinton
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Dubuque
Fort. Williams
Regina
Can
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West High Wins Over Cedar Falls In Close Stint
West High upset Cedar Falls 21 to 18 as Chapman starred for West High and Iblings led Cedar Falls. West High erased a two point first half deficit in the second half and held the lead thereafter. Other notes mention East High losing to Waverly 22 to 20 with Burke heroics and Briggs scoring for East High.
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Ashley
Chapman
Weet High
Ibling
Francis
Lawn City
Spiker
Witt
Cotter
Walker
Iblings
Francia
Brown
Stelzer
Christiansen
Royce
Hines
Armstrong
Cockburn
Hillburn Man Ends Drunken Years After Wife's Help
For over 20 years Jas Anderson of Hillburn New York was a confirmed drunkard. His case was as bad as it could be, but about ten years ago his devoted wife, after years of trying, finally succeeded in stopping his drinking entirely.
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Hillburn, N
Mr. Anderson
John A. Pattee
Dixie
Col. Pattee
Mets Rally Beats La Porte City High on Slippery Floor
The Mets defeated La Porte City High 20 to 14 at Waterloo last night as the Comets battled a slick floor. Leonard led with 5 points and Merrick added 5 while Anderson contributed 4 and Bockey 1, with Paige and others scoring as listed.
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Waverly
East High Boys
Bremer County
Luck
Burke
Becker
Briggs
Berry
Hast High
Reed
Sage
Fiffert
Hertlin
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la Porte
Comets
Waterloo
Merrick
Leonard
Anderson
Angel
Foss
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Bockey
Paige
Las Porte
Waterloo Fans Favor Illinois Town for Central Association
Waterloo backers led by President Burmer prefer Rock Island as the eighth Central association member, arguing it would be a stronger baseball town and reduce mileage. Ottumwa, Muscatine, and possibly Burlington weigh similar logic. Waterloo directors plan to choose a representative for the Burlington meeting next Thursday. The Netherlands opened its first crematory near Amsterdam.
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Rock Island
Central Association
Marshalltown
Iowa City
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Burlington
Tlinoisburg
Waterloo Association
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