Iowa Five 10 Meet Maroon Next Saturday
Iowa City preparatory work for the first conference game against Chicago next Saturday January 6 is underway. Star center Lawrence Dutton is sidelined with a foot sprain, likely delaying his return. The lineup remains unsettled as Olson Gillis Bannick Hausler Jenkins and others compete for spots.
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Iowa Basketball
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Lawrence Dutton
Varelty
Lombard College
Dutton
Maroons
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Gillis
Bannick
Posion
High Spots in Sports in 1916
A compact year in review listing key sports events and figures from 1916, including ownership changes in Chicago baseball, billiards, boxing, golf, auto racing, and college football notes with names like Charles Weeghman, Walter Hagen, Dario Resta, and Johnny Aitken.
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Chicago National League Club
Charies Ellis
de Ore
Se—Peax Willard
Frank Moran
New York
Darie Resta
Syracuss
Poughkoepate
Harvard
Yale
New London
Charles Evans
Chica
Ron
George AL Church
Walter Hagen
Rrochester
M. Y
F. C. Tetta
Cinginnati
Freddie Welsh
Charley White
Charlie Evans, Jr
Chicago
Johnny Aitken
Peugeot
Stecher To Have Bout On Coast In February
San Francisco January 1 ex Nebraska wrestler Joe Stecher will fight Strangler Lewis or Ad Santel on February 22 here promoter Frank Schuler announced Stecher has accepted terms from Dodge Nebraska though recovering from neuritis after a blow by John Quin Springfield Mass He has best chance against Lewis who he failed to beat in two prior tries Santel also slated for February 2 in Omaha a long wait for the Nebraskan to meet the coast star promising strong attendance in San Francisco Milwaukee gossip claims American Association clubs back a plan to add young players in class A to cut payrolls five to seven recruits may be chosen by February 24 with four or five as possible limits
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Chuck
Laun
Lomberd
Bannick
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Pion
Gooch Kent
von Lackum
Hausier
Chicago
Maroons
San Francisco
Joe Stech
Nebraska
Strangler
Lewis
Ad Santel
Frank Schuler
Stecher
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Santel
iZoewis
Ram
John Qlin
Finn
Springfield
Mass
F. Hetmanek
Bantel
Omaha Lsst
Lewin
Milwaukee
Wis
American Association Magneatea
Norton
St. Paul
Cantil Jon
Minneapolis
Timme
McGill
Indianapolis
Wathen
Townsville
Davenport Lands Bowling Tourney
Davenport will host the annual state bowling tournament this winter with dates likely January 27 28 and 29. Davenport won the bid over Waterloo after a long decision process, with Rock Island and Moline sending multiple teams to boost entries. Des Moines Fort Dodge Cedar Rapids Waterloo and other cities will be represented. last year had 35 teams and this year is expected to exceed 60.
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Mike O’ Conley
State Association
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Waterloo
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Rock Island
Ill
Moline
Ink
Fort Dodge
Boons
Sioux City
Mason City
Charles City
Disbuque
Marshalltown
Carroll
Clinton
Ottumwa
Pinch Punch Wins in Football Not Baseball Famed
Historical college football lore highlights clutch late game plays that overturned deficits. Princetons Ted Coy and Harvards Sam White are cited for dramatic heroics, with Yale and Princeton performances showing nerve decisive in the final moments.
Ohio State Football Schedule Seeks Big Nine Challenges
Ohio State released its 1916 football schedule featuring four Big Nine opponents Northwestern Indiana Wisconsin and Minnesota plus Denison and Oberlin were removed and Cornell negotiations failed Case Ohio Wesleyan and Northwestern will visit Columbus Illinois Wisconsin and Wisconsin again are set for key dates The season opens September 29 at Columbus with Case followed by Ohio Wesleyan Northwestern Denison Indiana and Wisconsin and a homecoming against Illinois on November 17 Jacques Fournier aims to regain outfield duties with Chicago with Col ink Murphy and Lethold among contenders.
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Oberlin
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Indiana Wells
Niversity of Wisconsin
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University of Wilinoia
Hill Favours New League Alignment For Midwest Baseball
Cedar Rapids January 1 Belden Hill president of the local baseball association endorses a three league plan to realign teams across Iowa Illinois and Indiana. His proposal seeks to reduce travel costs and assign a Class C rating to improve salaries and relations among managers players. The plan mirrors ideas already discussed by J T Hayes of Davenport Blue Sox and local veteran enthusiasts.
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Peoria
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Decatur
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Terra Haute
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Rvansville
Terre Haute
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Mich
Hill
Commission selects officials for college athletics
Hawkeye conference adopts a three member commission to hire referees for all conference contests and fund from member school assessments. The panel chaired by R F Seymour will appoint basketball game officials while track and tennis events also feature plans. Eight schools attended with 18 basketball games scheduled for January to March. Berlin to release 100 French POWs with families of three or more children for 18 months.
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Tan
Hawkeye Science
Saturda
R. F. Seymour
Teachers’ College
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Dubuque German College
B. J. Bedledge
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Iowa Line Next Year Will Be The Heaviest in Years
Town aims to bolster its football line as Iowa City reports indicate the freshman squad will provide heavy, active players. Coach Jones prioritizes a capable quarterback and a strong line, with Becker as a likely starter. Local sentiment expects Town to compete with Big Nine teams once the yearlings suit up.
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Towa City
Iackle
Triplett
Becker
Eckersall
Minnesota
Chicago
Nebraska
Iowa City
Jones
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