Marshalltown to Retain Franchise in Central Association
Davenport report quotes Marshalltown manager Frank Boyle saying there is no chance for Rock Island admission and that Marshalltown will remain in the circuit. He notes Muscatine and Waterloo favored Rock Island, that a move would hurt Marshalltown financially, and predicts the league remains intact. Boyle aims to field a strong team, planning two exhibition games at Devonport on April 19 and 20.
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Davenport
Central Association
Rock Island
Frank Borie
Mascatine Club
Wavenport
Marshalltown
Muscatine
Waterloo
Burlington
Justice
Muscatine Club
Sexton
Boyle
Hawkeye Rooters Invade Grinnell for Final State Clash
CAWKEYE ROOTERG INVADES GRINNELL. A crowd will travel to Grinnell to watch Iowa battle Grinnell in the final state championship clash. Iowa's chances depend on playing like the Minnesota or Chicago game. past results show Grinnell superiority, with possible Creighton football talks and a move to send wrestling to the Western Intercollegiate tournament in Chicago in March.
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Tows City
Iowa
Janarell
Hawkeye
Grinnell
Scarlet and Black Five
Acore
Minnesota
Chicago
James
Cyclones
Gardner
Kent
Creighton College
Omaha
Cornell
Httle
Creighton
Hawkeres
Nebraska
Ball Players May Lose Pay For Hitting Ball
Muscatine Iowa reports that Central association baseball players may be paid less this season as tobacco firms hesitate to sign contracts for advertising rights. The Baseball Publishing company notes many contracts remain unsigned despite potential millions in yearly payments and advertising cartons. The article recalls that hitting the ball was a profitable pastime for players and that tobacco firms may shift spending to other newspaper ads.
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Muscatine
Central Association
Baseball Publishing Company
Tobacco
Vut
Teams to Pour Through Iowa Spring Training Plan
Ottumwa Iowa and Grand Forks North Dakota baseball squads announce a three week spring training tour in Iowa. Ned Egan and Eddie Wheeler manage the teams with games set in Davenport Muscatine Ottumwa Cedar Rapids and Clinto. Wheeler trades Dick Wells for Flaharty and signs Billy Sullivan of Kansas City as pitcher.
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Iowa
Grand Forks
N. C
Ottumwa
Ned Egan
Eddie Wheeler
Davenport
Climton
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Wheeler
Dick Wells
Flaharty
Billy Sullivan
Kansas City
Ames Track Men to Meet Drake
Ames Iowa February 27 Track Coach Ned Merriam will hold tryouts tonight to select the Ames team for an indoor dual against Drake on March 7 at State gym. Veterans compete. Kaiser and Dickinson injured. Upcoming spring track schedule lists Drake indoor dual Ames and several other events.
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Ames
Ned Merriam
Drake
State Gymnasium
Merriam
Kaiser
Dickinson
Bulldogs
Haggard
Iverson
Rait
Wagon
Hoskins
Pearson
Céliing
MeWhorter
Soder
Maskestad
Tosselyn
Des Moines
Missouri
Columia
Behan Withdraws Offer for Cubs in Baseball Shakeup
The Behan syndicate renounced its bid for Chicago Nationals stock after meeting with clients and citing legal doubts over the reserve rule and the Federal League. Behan valued the stock at about $750,000, far above what they would pay under current conditions.
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Chicago
Behan Syndicate
Chicago Nations
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Louis J. Behan
Taft
Behan
Federal League
King George Attends Amer General Baseball Game in London
King George watched New York and Chicago play an eleven inning game at Chelsea, Daly homering in the eleventh to give Chicago a 3 2 win as 30,000 spectators cheered. Ambassadors and dignitaries lined the royal box while Chicago’s Benz Scott Bliss and New York’s Faber Wingo pitched.
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London
King George
Charles A. Comiskey
John J. McGraw
Joseph Farrell
James J. Callahan
Earl of Lonsdale
Baron Desborough
Chicago
New York
Daly
Crawford
Egan
Royal Box
Ambassador Page
Earl of Chesterfield
Benz
Scott
Bliss
Faber
Wingo
Klem
Rf. HH. B
Hunters Focus on Iowa Law Breach and Bird Protection Plan
Fort Dodge Iowa February reports cite a breach of a 1897 Iowa statute banning Sunday shooting and hunting. The piece surveys migratory bird protection plans, refuges in Florida Louisiana and Missouri, and proposed data collection including tagging ducks to trace northward routes.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
U. S. Dept
Agric
Wash
D. C
White Sox Begin Spring Training Work in Paso Robles
The Chicago White Sox arrived tired from a grueling spring training trip to Paso Robles California and began workouts under acting manager Kid Gleason. The squad grew to 31 players with Ed Walsh Red Kuhn Ping Bodie Jack Fournier and Red Russell joining, plus officials and writers expanding the party to over 40. Billy Sullivan Hal Chase and six more players from the Giants tour are expected to join later. Chase denial as a holdout was reported. The trip spanned six days and nights amid flood-related travel difficulties in southern California.
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Paso Robles
Cal
Chicago White Sox
Gleason
Jimmy Callahan
Ed Walsh
Red” Kuhn
Billy Sullivan
Hal Chase
Six Llavers
New York Giants
White Sox
Chase
Sox
California
Chance Traves Kor Camp in Houston for 1914 spring training
Frank Chance will leave Los Angeles for Houston to join the New York Americans for the 1914 spring training season. It will be his second season as manager of the club, and he aims to lift the team from last season's low standing. You can quote him noting he feels well after the outdoor water.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Frank Chance
Houston
Texas
New York Americans
Chance
Highlanders on Way to Houston for Training Camp
New York American League players Eschen Quinn Ruddy and Maisel left for Houston yesterday to begin training. Trainer Charles Barret and Business Manager Arthur Irwin accompanied the group. A dozen more players will join in Cincinnati, while Manager Frank L. Chance heads to Houston from Glendora California.
Ray Chapman Secures Bigger Cleveland Salary
Ray Chapman, on his way to New Orleans to prep for the season, visited Owensboro and disclosed a $1300 raise from Cleveland. He credited the raise to the Federals, while fans speculate on the details. An accompanying ad touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a cure for constipation.
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Ray Chapman
Owensboro
New Orleans
Cleveland
Federals
De Palma Wins Vanderbilt Cup on Santa Monica Course
Ralph DePalma repeated his 1912 Vanderbilt Cup victory by taking the 1914 Santa Monica race over a fierce duel with Barney Oldfield. DePalma finished 294.035 miles in 8 hours 53 minutes 41 seconds at 76.6 mph, five finishers, Oldfield second, Carlson third, Cooper fourth. Oldfield stopped for a wheel change in lap 34, costing him a minute.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Ralph DePalma
Milwaukee
Barney Oldfield
DePalma
Oldfield
Carlson
Cooper
de Palma
W. H. Carlson
San Diego
Earl Cooper
George Joerman
Teddie Tetzlaff
Mulford
Savannah
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Birdie
Cree
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Jos Mitchell Chapple
Heart Songs
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N. Z
Carlos Henriques
Ring
Ialy
Chief Myers
Bender
Gravee
Connie Mack
Wheat
Justin
Clarke
Rabati
Thorpe
Tincup
Jude
Bruce
Pinnanre
Ross
House
Mayes
Norcum
Buejacket
Laroy
Lofton
Donnelly
Springfield
Rose Royle
Three-Eyre
Springfield Baseball Association
Katz
Muskies
Boss Bayle
Curt
Spurs
Witl Hoe
Havong Sunds
Oportomen
Hunters’ Club of
South
Mosquito Inlet Reservation
Florida
Breton Island
Mississippi
Mcllhenny-Ward
Lochalane
Marsh Island
Russell Sage
Mosquito Inlet
Halifax River
Chance Traves
Kor Camp
C-T
COPS
Stewart Bimmons
Kimballe
Sane
Police
Jackman Alleys
Tailendera
Smith
Morningstar
Ceperly
Potica
Leighton
Vee
Wagner
Meyers
Courles
Richardson
Kleesges
Manahl Bros
MACKS
Menshi Broa
Manahl
Alfred Manahl
McGregory
Alfred Atte Ene
Clarence
Edward Wrens
Frank Bee
Walter Saee
McSweeney
McDonald
McFarlane
Chamberlain
Congress
Havana
United States
Tampa
Fla
Jose Vila
Bond
Berriman Bros
Martin Bros
Waterloo Theatre
Tlay
Palstal
Hamburgj American Line
Ot Ogy
West Randolph St
Orrine
Wangler Bros. CO
Eest Fourth Street
Jas. L. Henderson
Bridge St
H. Linderman & CO
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
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