Yankees Hopeful for Great Team in 1917 Patrol
New York reports the 1917 Yankees, patched from last season’s hospital squad, boast a strong lineup with Walter Pipp finished at first, Fritz Maisel competing at second, Roger Peckinpaugh at short, Frank Baker at third, and a potent pitching staff led by Mogridge. Key outfielders include Magee, High, Hendryx and Gilhooley as Donovan builds a deeper bench with Walters backing the catching corps and versatile infielders ready for emergencies. The club opens with a march to Macon, then the rest join for training as the season approaches.
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Walter Pipp
Maisel
Fritz Maisel
Joe Gedeon
Joe
Roger Peckinpaugh
Frank, Baker
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Angel Aragon
Paddy Bauman
Charley Mullen
al Walters
Alexander
Leslie Nanamaker
Lee Magee
Hughie High
Tim Hendryx
Frank Gilhooley
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Mogridge
Yankee
George Mosridze
Nick Cullop
Cul
Top
Bob Shakey
Slim
Love
Ray Fisher
Urban Shocker
al Russel
Ray Caldwell
Bill Piercy
Dan Tipple
Ross
Enwright
McGraw
Ferguson
Monrose
Grinnell Expects to Defeat Iowa in Conference Derby
Grinnell aims for a decisive win over Iowa in the Friday game as Coach Carney’s squad chases the conference title. Fans believe enhanced play from Augustine and Bagge, plus a stronger team unit, lift Grinnell’s chances despite Ames’ prior victories over Iowa and Grinnell.
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Iowa
Carney
Ames
Scarlet
Coe
Cornell
Augustine
Bagge
Strikes and Spares in Local Bowling Standings
In the Citizens Gas League the Thor Washers beat the Humphrey Heaters two games to one at White Side Valleys. Carrington led with 223 in game two, Harvey posted a 176 average, and final tallies show Thor Washers 624, Humphrey Heaters 617, with others contributing strong scores for the league leaders.
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Rumphrey Heaters
White Side Valleys
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Harvey
Humphrey
McCay
Bradbury
Thor
Carrington Pe
Cooley
Christense
Henney
McCarthy
Overdert Gan
Cubs to Pasadena for spring training seven car special
Chicago reports that seven car special will carry Cubs squad to Pasadena with 30 to 40 candidates plus camp followers and officials. Many players signed yesterday, leaving catcher Jimmy Archer unsigned.
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Chicago
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Cubs
Pasadena
Jimmy Archer
Five Local Basketball Schedule Teases Fans This Week
Local teams lay out five games this week with Y M C A East and Cedar Rapids teams on the slate. Oelwein Independents visit the Y gym Friday hosts Central College of Pella while Cedar Rapids battles Armory foes. district tourney looms.
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East
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Oelwein
Upper Iowa University
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Cedar Haghis High
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Stecher and Santel Set for Washington's Birthday Bout
Joe Stecher the Nebraska wrestling claimants world title arrives in San Francisco with manager Joe HermaneX to train for a match with Ad Santel on Washington's birthday. Santel trains at the beach and weighs over 183 pounds. Stecher may train at the Olympic club.
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Joe Stecher
Nebraska
Joe Hermanex
Ad Santel
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Stecher
Olympic Club
Santel
Hetmanek
Boone May Join Central Association
Fort Dodge February 20 Boone may join the Central association according to a letter to John Ford president of the association. Boone is larger than Keokuk and nearly as large as Muscatine and more lively than the two old C A towns. Ford and committee members will visit Dubuque this week to gauge a Central association club there.
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Central Association
John Ford
Association
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Muscatine
C. A
Ford
Ottumwa
Dubuque
Northwestern Examinations Rule Out Athletes
February exams at Northwestern University Evanston Illinois ruined hopes for next season’s teams. Captains Underhill Olson and Johnson are ruled ineligible along with several others who must raise grades or be barred from athletics. Nine men including Carney the top Northwestern hurdler may miss the track squad if they cannot qualify.
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Northwestern University
Evanston
Underhill
Olson
Johnson
Strimmers
Carney
Northwestern
Zuppke Calls 75 Illinois Spring Football Recruits
Urbana Illinois February 20 seventy five men report for spring practice under Coach Robert Zuppke at the University of Illinois. A blackboard lecture on basic plays followed by signal practice aims to gauge new recruits while veterans Kraft Petty Knop Rundquist Charnier Klein Goelitz and Woleben are listed among those reporting. Freshmen show promising material.
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Robert Zuppke
University of Illinois
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Petty
Knop
Rundquist
Charnier
Klein
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Woleben
Creighton Star Coverage Boosts Local Spotlight
Cleveland, February 20. Former amateur pitcher Holdien Hovtik prefers playing with the St Joseph club of the Western league to joining the St Louis Nationals. St Louis bought his release last fall, but the spring salary was deemed ridiculously low. Hovtik declined to sign and was returned to St Joseph.
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Denny Sullivan
Sullivan
Hannibal
Dakota City
St. Joseph
Wovlik
Cleveland
Holdien Hovtik
St. Joseph Club
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Hovlik
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Drake Defeats Creighton in 39 27 rout
Des Moines February 20 Drake Bulldogs outclassed Creighton University with a strong first half and 12 points in the final period to win 39 to 27. Hawley led Drake with 27 points as Mills’ Omaha team relied on long-range shooting.
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Nebraska Invaders
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Drake
Hawley
Tommy Mills
Change at Big Wine track meet date shifted
Chicago February 20 annual outdoor track and field championships of the Big Wine at the University of Chicago were moved from June 9 to June 16 to avoid conflicts with final exams in Western conference universities.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
5NOW STORMS Make washing a drudgery and dan pound rates
A terse classified notice mentions 5NOW STORMS and complains about washing being a drudgery while noting dan pound rates and a contact phone number 541 for further details.
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Waterloo Laundry CO
Gets-It Corn Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Gets-It as a painless corn remover. It claims two drops loosen the corn so it can be peeled away easily. The product, priced at 25 cents, is sold by E. Lawrence and Co. in Chicago and distributed through Waterloo druggists and local shops.
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Til
Waterloo
H. W. Taggart
C. J. Miller
Hansen & Hansen
Strickler’s Pharmacy
Horn’s Drug Co
GC. J. Miller, Hansen & Hansen
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