Opening day schedule set for National and American leagues
The National League season opens April 11 with 154 games and three trips around the circuit. Boston hosts a Patriots Day double bill against Philadelphia. Sunday and Saturday game allocations favor Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, while St. Louis and Chicago also receive numerous Sunday and Labor Day slots. The American League also starts April 11 with 254 games and a similar schedule balance across cities, including Detroit and Cleveland home slots and multiple holidays.
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Clinton High Meets West In Key Basketball Showdown
Clinton high school faces West basketball in a crucial game at the MLC A gymnasium tonight. Coach Glen Whittle hopes for a strong district-tourny run, with Miller, Green, Farr, Simpson and Matthews leading the offense and defense. Meanwhile the Y M C A team meets Boston College girls tomorrow at the Y gym in a rare local event.
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Boston College Girls
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Cedar Rapids
Cornell
Cornell-Grinnell
Gooch
Coe Prepares for Grinnell Game in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids on February 16, Coe College coach Carruthers drills freshmen in a scrimmage as the team seeks to hit its stride for the Grinnell contest tonight in the local gym. Early improvements show 40 percent gains in passing and floor work and better shooting, boosting confidence that the Crimson and Gold can overcome rough patches from earlier in the season.
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Bannick Out For Big Games As Iowa Travels To Ames
Towa City Feb 16 Without Capt Ed Bannick at forward the Iowa basketball team will invade Ames to face the Cyclones in what may decide the state title. Von Lackoum will play guard. Bannick’s absence saddles Iowa with a weakened lineup and a dented team morale.
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Towa
Ames
von Lackoum
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Medical College
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Haonick
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Cyclones
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Iowa
Maroons
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Gibbons and Darcy Signed for Milwaukee Bout
New York reports the 10 round middleweight match between Mike Gibbons and Darcey is set for Milwaukee on April 10. The purse is 50000 dollars with two thirds of moving picture rights. They will weigh 16 1 2 pounds. If Darcy is knocked out by Al McCoy on March 5, the Gibbons bout is voided. Darcy will train in Chicago for two weeks before facing Gibbons.
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St. Paul
Darcey
Milwaukee
Darcy
al McCoy
Gibbons
Chicago
Ames Cyclones Edge Towra in Tense Home Stretch
The Cyclones near the end of the basketball season aim for a state title run and Missouri Valley hope. Coach Dene Walter faces pressure to prevent late slips as Iowa foes loom. Pregame nerves rise after heavy losses in weight from the Chicago battle where two players shed six and five pounds.
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American League severes ties with Players Fraternity in meeting
The American League voted to terminate all relations with the Baseball Players Fraternity citing repeated violations of a 1914 agreement. The schedule for the upcoming season was adopted, and National Commission actions on minor leagues were approved. A civilian soldier training proposal was endorsed for spring training and post season camps. The National Commission also approved the AL and NL abrogation of the Cincinnati agreement. Draft elimination for class AA and class A clubs was denied. Three pitchers signed 1917 contracts: Shawkey, Harper, and Rudolph.
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New York Americans
Uarry Uharper
Washington Cub
Dick Rudolph
Boston Nationals
Chicago Teai Leads In 7.0. AL Tourney
The ChiAO team from Chicago won the tie team event with a total of 2793 at St. Paul Minn on February 6 in the ninth annual international bowl ink tournament. First and Security Bank of Minneapolis had led early but failed to hold. W. To and N. A. Schmitt of Wabash Minn topped the two man event while LaTi and George Vandertunk of St. Paul led the singles.
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Strikes and Spares in Local Bowling Leagues
The Humphrey eaters strengthened their hold on first place in the Citizens Gas league by sweeping the Humfrey Arcs at White Side alleys. In Typo league play, standings shuffled as weaker clubs received handicap and the title hinges on the rest of the season, with the Picas taking two of three from the Breviers led by B. Link’s 199 game and 183 average. The Drake card lists Oct 6 Penn at Des Moines and Oct 27 Missouri at Columbia among others, with Central college the only new school.
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Nauman
Aed Willer
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Simpson
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Helmer Myer of Forest City Defeats Rosauer Easily
Forest City crowds packed Tractor Inn Tuesday night to watch Jack Rosauer of La Porte City take on Welmer C Myer. Myer won in straight falls of 11 14 and 10 minutes as Rosauer, sick from a prior illness, was unable to compete effectively. Plans to feature other mat stars and lure Frank Gotch as referee are considered.
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Forest City
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Charles’ City
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Tractor Inn
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la Porte City
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Gotch
Drake Plans Tough Fall Football Schedule
Des Moines report shows Drake football to play several big games this fall based on schedules released by other schools. Nebraska and Northwestern were listed as opponents but Drake failed to defeat them in past meetings.
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Davenport Three League Team Declines Iowa Visit for Spring
In Iowa City on February 16, manager N A Kellogg said the Davenport Three League team will not travel to Towns City for spring training with the Iowa squad. The Davenporters traditionally visit in early April, but unsettled player conditions led to turning down the offer. Kellogg is seeking another minor league club in the state to fill the vacancy.
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Iowa
N. A. Kellogg
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