Mitchell will have Herculean talk with Cubs
Chicago report outlines Fred Mitchell expected to reshape the Cubs for 1917. Weeghman praises his leadership and plans training at Pasadena with Demaree and young pitchers. Key issues include catching, Doyle’s injury, shortstop depth, and a crowded outfield with Cy Williams and Mann as top bets.
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Joe Tinker
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George Stallings
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al Demaree
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Rowdy Elliot
Bill Dillhoefer
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Vic.Sater
Hays
Fred Mollwitz
Howard McGinnis
Boston
Safer
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Bill Wortman
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Joliet
Arthur Shay
Harry Wolfe
Duluth
Charlie Deal
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Feds
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Merman
Rollie Zelder
Cy Williams
Leslie Mann
Max Flack
Harry Walter
New York Yankees
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Aldridge
Dawson
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St. Paul
Ehrhardt
Moline
Scott Perry
Ata
Tom Seaton
Indianapolis
Pete Standridge
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Simmy Bheckard
Cub
Chick Evange
Evans
Gilbert Falls in Explosives and Laughs in Midair
Des Moines February 15. Fred Gilbert known as the Wizard of Spiritake and a Du Pont Powder representative faced a dangerous tumble at a hardware show when his chair broke. He plunged into a powder box but kept calm and urged the crowd to exit together, averting panic as onlookers fled to the exits.
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Des Moines
Fred Gilbert
Gilbert
du Pont Powder Company
Mack's Stand Shocks Magnates
New York, Feb 15. Connie Mack plans to allow holdouts except Amos Strunk to stay, trading or selling resisters. Joe Bush and Wally Schang have refused to sign, threatening the dismantling of the Athletics. Rival owners fear a major sale and warn of fast bidding if Schang and Bush are placed on the auction block.
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New York
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Amos Strunk
Mack
Joe Bush
Wally Schang
Hahn Given Unconditional Release by Des Moines Club
Des Moines February 15 Eddie Hahn veteran outfielder with the Des Moines baseball club was released unconditionally by Tom Fairweather owner of the club. Hahn has been with Des Moines since 1912 and was a member of the 1906 world champion White Sox. Cass Hunter and Spencer slated to report for spring training in March.
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Tom Fairweather
Hahn
White Sox
Cass
Hunter
Spencer
Cornell and Grinnell Ready for BG Battle
Freshmen team notes from Grinnell Iowa as Star Jet and Black quintet prepare to face Coe and Cornell on consecutive days for conference glory. Worth sidelined by injury, Augustine shines, with Bagge and Somers likely to step in. Grinnell fans await Ames Iowa findings and expect strong showings despite fatigue risk.
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Iowa
Augustine
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Cyclones
Cornell Ready For Grinnell Showdown After Strong Scrimmage
Mount Vernon Indiana February fifteenth Cornell fans expect a tough Grinnell game as the freshman squad has shown speed this year. Captains Grigsby and Sanderson back from illness bolster the lineup with Kepler Brown and Headley playing best ball. Byerly and Lemon near start, freshmen to face East Waterloo in curtain raiser. In Chicago Ever Hammer resumes training after four months and eyes a new eastward ring tour.
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Grigsby
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Lemon
East Waterloo
Frat Strike Declared Off By Pres Fultz
New York February 15 There will be no strike of baseball players this year after President David L Waltz of the Baseball Players fraternity proposed releasing players from pledges in exchange for non discrimination by major league owners. McGraw Tener and Johnson commented on assurances while National League rules remain unchanged and the pennant race to be decided under last season's rules.
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Baseball Players’ Fraternity
McGraw
New York Nationals
Fultz
Tener
National League
Foltz
National Commission
National League Board of Directors
Metrie Defeats Wallace in 11-Round Kansas City Bout
Milwaukee lightweight Charles Metrie earned a decision over Otto Wallace of Kansas City after 11 rounds in a bout here last night. The clash drew protest from Wallace and referee Tilly McCarney was knocked down in a melee involving a fighter and a second.
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Kansas City
Charles Metrie
Milwaukee
Otto Wallace
Tilly McCarney
Hinshaw Pledges More Deputies and Parks Plan
Des Moines reports state fish and game warden Hinshaw asks legislature to raise pay for warden and deputies, add staff, expand authority to create game preserves, and fund park development around every lake including purchasing Pilot Knob near the four corners of Hancock Cerro Gordo Worth and Winnebago counties from the fish and game fund.
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C. Hinshaw
Ish
Fish and Game Warden
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Great Lakes
Hinshaw
Pilot Knob
Hancock, Cerro Gordo
Worth
Winnebago
Fish and Game Fund
Frank Whitney to meet Henderson in 10 round bout
Rock Island Illinois February 15 Frank Whitney of Cedar Rapids Iowa will meet Carl Henderson of Rock Island Illinois in a 10 round bout at the Owls hall in Rock Island this coming Sunday afternoon Five other bouts are on the program Indiana to send gymnastic team to Big Nine meet at Town City Iowa March 23 and 24 Milwaukee bids for 1918 American Bowling Congress tournament Cincinnati Milwaukee Peoria and Buffalo Four after tourney political jokes and a Tommy teacher exchange end with a quip about nutritious food
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Frank Whitney
Cedar Rapids
Carl Henderson
Rock Island
Ill
Owls’ Hall
Indiana
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Town City
Anderson
Luther
Milwaukee
Grand Rapids
Mich
Cincinnati
Peoria
Buffalo
World Jewry Population Estimates Appears Large
The estimate places global Jewish numbers at about 13,406,000 with Europe housing around 16,000,000 and America about 2,560,000. The figures suggest wide geographic distribution and concentration in various regions.
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America
Meat Eaters Backache and Kidney Health Claims
Meat lovers face backache from nitrogen rich foods and uric acid buildup. The article warns heavy work and fresh air, notes kidneys work harder, and cites a Waterloo testimony of relief using Dean's Kidney Pills after kidney pains and irregular secretions.
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Dean
Waterloo
H. E. Nemmers
Lafayette St
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