Hayes plan to reorganize baseball circuits discussed
Davenport officials report Central association backs the Hayes plan to revive interest in baseball in the region. Peoria and Hannibal oppose. Bloomington may shift, Rock Island and Rockford undecided. January meeting in Cedar Rapids to decide, with Davenport and Moline backing the Central league concept.
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Clinton
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St Dodge
Mason City
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Central League
Threes
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Iearves
Dayenper
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State Bowling Meet Dates And Entry Close Notice
The state bowling tournament is likely set for January 28 to 30 with Davenport as host. Entries close January 18, per secretary Mike Conley, who says the program will be arranged soon after. Davenport and the river-town association urge wide state participation.
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Conley
Davenport
West High Sets Early Season Battle in Iowa City
West High basketball team, led by acting captain Bob Miller and coach Glen Whittie, heads Friday to Iowa City for the season opener against the Iowana City high team. The squad has beat Independence and La Porte City, with a strong lineup including Greene, Matthews, Vaughen, R. Miller, Hetta, Farr and Warner. Red Royce, captain last spring, is with the militia in Des Moines but expected back soon after the First Regiment musters out. Bob Nauman, a basketball star, is also with the militiamen and likely to return.
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Vaughen
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Hetta
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Warner
Des Moines
Firet
Ile Fa
Wchool
Bob Nauman
Militiamen
Wills
Weat High
Carrigan May Lead Red Sox
New York reports say Carrigan will decide today whether to lead the World Series champion Boston Red Sox in 1917 with a contract around $20,000 annually. Local men expect his return, noting Lannon's meetings with Frazee and Carrigan’s partial bank ownership in Lewiston.
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BM Carrigan
Frazee
Boston Red Sox
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Soares
Carrigan
Red Sox
Joseph Lannon
Frazes
Lannin
Boston
Ts Marie
Lewiston
Doctors Beat Lawyers In Opening AIM Volleyball Bamies
In the ALCA league opener at the Y gymnasium the Doctors defeated the Lawyers while the Commercial men beat the Professional men. Scores were 35 22 and 38 37 at halftime. Two 20 minute halves decided the game with season champions to be named after all matches. Next on Jan 17 the Ministers face the Dentists and Doctors meet the Commercial men.
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Gunseen Holder Baseball Player
Wichita Kansas January 4 Two sun den were too much for Walter Rehs former outfielder for the Boston champion Red Sox They got away Rehg s 300 diamond scarf pin a knife and a gold watch Rebe used his fists but two guns shoved under his nose soon overcome s his lead
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Changes Sought in Football Rules by Rules Committee
The football rules committee will meet in February to consider amendments to the gridiron code with minor changes likely. A few proposals include assigning plays per quarter to remove timekeepers and addressing interference with forward passes with more stringent penalties. The discussion may also regulate kicking methods while preserving the goal after touchdown.
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Four New Cities Will Join League
Toledo January meeting plans indicate four new cities may be admitted to the National Baseball Federation, expanding to a 20 club circuit with divisions for eastern central southern and western regions. Current members include Des Moines Pittsburgh Johnstown Akron Dayton Canton Columbus Cincinnati Toledo Detroit Chicago Louisville Dallas Birmingham Cleveland New Orleans. New applicants are Washington Richmond Baltimore and Memphis. The 1917 schedule and division setup will be discussed, with Detroit Cleveland Chicago Louisville Cincinnati likely in the central division.
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Columbus
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Birmingham
Cleveland
New Orleans
Washington
Richmond
Baltimore
Memphis
Iowa State to play State Teachers College in Ames
Athletic Director Clyde Williams announced Tuesday that Iowa State will meet State Teachers College in basketball in Ames this Saturday. The arrangement was completed Tuesday.
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Iowa State
State Teachers College
Athetic
Clyde Willams
May organize football league with pro players and colleges
Chicago reports say ball magnates may convert ball parks to pro football venues and back a national league next fall. The plan, modeled on baseball, would mix professional baseball players who know football with college graduates to form teams in Chicago New York Detroit Pittsburgh Cleveland Indianapolis and Columbus. Season would run after the baseball season, weather permitting.
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Wnayen Feta
New York
Stroit
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Columbus
Wrestling Grapplers Draw In San Francisco
Ad Santel and Strangler Lewis wrestled two and a half hours in San Francisco to a draw as neither secured a fall. The referee ruled both men broke rules. Santel led early. Lewis rallied to level the match.
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San Francisco
Cal
Ad Santel
Pacific Coast
Basketball at Lincoln School ends with academy victory
St Pauls M E Sunday school team lost to Our Lady of Victory Academy 26 to missing score at Lincoln school. Academy stars included Kelly and Dunnwald with Kelly scoring all points. N Bender led Sunday school offense while guard Webber and Brace stood out on defense. In Los Angeles, Patterson is ousted as Vernon club manager after owners balk at his leadership.
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