Three I League Faces Delays and Vacancy Woes
Dubuque reports Chevron of Three I league slate hangs as President Tearney delays meeting awaiting Landis decision. Springfield drops out. Terre Haute eyed. Cities lining up include Dubuque Peoria Decatur Quincy Davenport Moline Bloomington, with Terre Haute pressuring Central league restraint. Hayden secures Burlington Pathfinders future and Rohn as manager amid minor league market shifts.
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al Tearner
Davenport
Teague
Judge Landis
Chicago
Organized Hall
Federal League
Tearney
Sprinfield
Smals
Terre Haute
Geven
Dubuque
Peoria
Decatur
Quincy
Moline
Bloomington
Reck
Ind
Central League
Central
Tearner
Springfeld
Howard Wakefield
Springfield
Landis
Fanta
Dick Rohn
Hayden
Rohn
Central Association
Great Pitchers in Early Days On Mound
A historical look at pitchers who won fifty or more games in a season. A. G. Spaulding set the early record with 56 wins in 1875, followed by Charles Radbourne with 57 in 1884 and Guy Hecke r with 50 wins in 1884. John G Clarkson, the game’s first $10,000 star, won 52 in 1885 and 51 in 1889 for Boston after a high-profile sale.
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A. G. Spaulding
Spaulding
Charles Radbourne
Providence
Guy Hecker
Old School
Louieville Club
American Association
Hecker
Blecker
John G. Clarkson
Cap” Angson
Clarkson
John G
Boston Nationals
Boston
Coach Kent Outlines 1915 Iowa City Baseball Tryouts
Coach Maurice Kent prepares to mold a high grade nine for 1915 in Iowa City. Captain Ingham is the lone star pitcher among veterans while Forest Deardorff may develop into a top hurler. Sieverdins, Foster, and Ticktin are key behind the plate with Bannick and others competing for infield roles.
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Iowa City
Maurice Kent
Ingham
Forest Deardorff
Marvin Twirler
Brueckner
Sieverdins
Foster
Louis Ticktin
Wilton
Bannick
Lift
Jacobsen
Nevin
Goff
Yeerlings
Miller
Shea
Hanson
Sammy" Gtosa
Kerwick
Erictiron
Will Bold Annual Banquet and Ball
The annual banquet and hall will be given Wednesday night at Ellis hall by the Knights and Ladies of Berurity. A large Cedar Rapids delegation is expected. The AJ. Gorrell Stock Co. guests from Water too will attend. Waterloo council won the Iowa State prize banner at Sioux City last quarter. Over 800 reservations have been requested. The Ladies of Lincoln G A R will serve the banquet. Myers full orchestra will furnish music. An able class of candidates will be admitted at 8 p m.
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Ellis’ Hall
Knights and Ladies of Berurity
Cedar Rapids
AJ. Gorrell Stock Co
Waterloo Council
Iowa
Myers
Fort Dodge Defeats Reinbeck For Van Patten Cup
Fort Dodge high school won the Van Patten cup by beating Reinbeck 40 to 28 in Fort Dodge Iowa. The locals led early and held the advantage at halftime. Fort Dodge also defeated East Waterloo 30 to 14 in the semifinal and Rockwell City 28 to 18 in a curtain raiser.
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Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge High School
Reinberk
East Waterloo
West Waterloo
Waterloo
Rockwell City
Reinbeck
Barton
BR. F
Paige
L. F
Cochran
Larson
R. G
McElroy
L. G
Coughlin
Pitsor
Watson
Cooper
Schmidt
Smith
Thomas
Iowa
Rebekahs and Odd Fellows Social Evening Plan
The Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodges of the city will hold a hard times sociable this evening in the hall of Black Hawk lodge No. 72. All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are invited. A program refreshments and dancing will fill the entertainment. Attendees are urged to dress in hardtime styles. noncompliance could lead to a mock trial.
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Rebekah
Black Hawk Lodge
Rebekahs
W_ W_ West
H. G. Rogers
E. C. Garber
Lewis
Lamb
Cinderella at Plaza Theatre with Mary Pickford
The Plaza Theatre presents Mary Pickford in Cinderella, billed as America’s Sweetheart and a top film actress in a Famang Players production. Cinderella stars Mary Pickford in the titular role for three days, with descriptions highlighting charm, grace, and tenderness on screen.
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Mary Pickfori
America
Autless
Famang Players Film Company
Paramount
the Plaza
Mary Pickford
Cinderella
Three Plead Guilty To Gambling Charge
Iowa City February twenty two three of seven men indicted on gambling charges after state raids pleaded guilty before Judge Ralph P Howell. Ed Elbert Windrem and Fred DeWolf were fined one twenty five one fifty six and seventy five respectively. The rest entered not guilty pleas and await trial with others arrested listed among those arraigned. Ed Elberts Ralph Abbott Windrem DewWolf Gill King Ray King among those not guilty or guilty as noted.
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Iowa City
Ralph P. Howell
Ed Elbert
Windrem
Fred DeWolf
Ed Elberts
Ralph Abbott
Boy Falls Through Skylight at City Water Works
A 12 year old boy, Paul Watson, son of Jack Watson, fell through a skylight at the city water works plant around 5:30 Friday evening. He was unconscious at first and revived briefly Saturday morning. Three boys were playing nearby. one plant worker warned them to stay away before the accident. Police and officials investigated the skylight area, about 20 feet from the roof to the floor, as recovery hopes linger.
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City Water Works
Paul Watson
Jack Watson
Ernest Jahnke
Handsome Way Out of It Dominates Waterloo Saloon Debate
Letters and editorials from Waterloo residents press for a cooperative settlement to saloon differences. Contributors urge a Citizens club to withdraw names from the petition or form a joint dry wets committee to hasten a peaceful, lasting solution amid debate over nine month timelines and potential legal conflicts.
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Courier
Waterloo
Charles W. Kline
Waterloo East
Scott Prowell
Evening Courier and Reporter
Friday Evening Courier
Citizens Club
Rath
John W. Rath
Rath Packing Company
Courier and Reporter
The Squawman Opens at the Waterloo Theatre
Al Gorrell’s latest offering The Squawman opened at the Waterloo theatre last night to a packed house with many turned away. The production is praised as the company’s most pretentious and well handled, delivering a dramatic story and strong performances.
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al Gorrel
Waterloo
al Gorrell
Squiwman
Majestic show draws food crowds with best ever verdict
Three fair crowds attend the Majestic shows where the Dancing Tyrells open with an excellent act and much applause. Sullivan and Mason debut a new act Breaking the Bank and prove a hit. The trio Kumbry Bush and Robinson deliver lively laughs with Fun in a Music Store.
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Tyrells
Sullivan
Mason
Kumbry
Bush
Robinson
Washington Birthday Show Delivers Singing and Dance
A lively program features singing and dancing acts with comedy. The four Prevosta comedy acrobats closed the first show and drew big applause. Dancing content is announced to follow after the initial Tuesday night performance.
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Washington
Majestic Show Draws Noted Guests and Praises
Over the past week Wa terloo audiences enjoyed Miss Sarah Padden’s vaudeville at the Majestic. She praised the venue's music and organ recitals while film men and a Chicago seller lauded the theatre’s beauty, pictures, and projection. The house promises ten and fifteen cent entertainment rivaling Broadway.
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Sarah Padden
Majestic
Padden
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