Four Man Rule Keeps Central association in Clinton hands
Clinton fans hold the future of the Central association in their hands as four-man rule stands and only five cities favored change. Mason City and Waterloo supportive, Quincy likely dead for baseball, Marshalltown pressed for change, tentative schedules set for May through September with 130 games.
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Clinton
Central Association
Mason City
Quincy
Bageball
Quincey Cluv
Burlington
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Justice
Muscatine
Egan
Ottumwa
Board of Arbitration
Tom Hayden
Goldsmith Halls
New Sports Writers’ Association
Leazac
A. E B. Johnson
Waterloo Athletic Association
Russell-Lamson
Fenberg
Majestic Theatre
W. A. Reed
Jtors
Ecirenit
Mason City Seeks Manager Amid Three Applicants
Mason City faces a manager’s scramble with three candidates Connie Collins the current mentor Bert Hough former Clinton manager in 1914 and Red Welch Clinton’s third baseman all pursued by Mason City backers. Collins has strong support but some favor change Welch boasts Western league play and Ned Egan’s recommendation. No decision until team organization is complete and pending purchases.
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Mason City
Connie Collins
Bert Hough
Clinton
Red” Welch
Collins
Welch
Ned Egan
Hough
Stlent Jieader
Weieh
Two Fast Basketball Games In Local League
Two spirited Commercial league basketball games last night featured Black Hawk bank squad defeating Blacks 25 to 19 while Galloway beat Iowa Dairy 34 to 32. Referees were Bob Miller and Douglas Bragdon. Saturday’s schedule includes Black Hawk bank versus Courier and Reporter.
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Black Hawk Bank
Black Hawk
Leonard
R. F
Holmes
Merrick
L. G.llimm
R. G
Lanning
Blacks
Ordway
L. F
Oleson
Howell
Kauffman
L. G
Satz
Bob" Miller
Galloway
Towa
Iowa Dairy
Bonsey
Robinson
Hubbard
RK. G
Groves
Douglas Bragdon
Black Hawk Bank and Courier
Killian Balks on New Ruling in Clinton Meeting
Joe Kilian arrived in Clinton as scheduled and met with local franchise owners to discuss terms. He rejected a league offer, signaling control of players if he comes, while locals would handle finances. Ruling tied outcome could prompt business talks and fundraising from several supporters.
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Clinton
Joe Kilian
Waterloo
Killian
Callahan to Be Business Manager
James Joseph Callahan named business manager of the Chicago White Sox by Charles Comiskey, ending mystery about Cal's official status. Comiskey intends him as a valuable inside man with a likely fat salary, while Cal expresses contentment with the new berth and duties.
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Chicago
James Joseph Callahan
Chicago White Sox
Comiskey
Cal
Clarence Rowland
Game Wardens to Plan Uniform Law
Des Moines reports a push by state game departments across several states to craft a unified seasonal regulation for migratory birds. They favor a flexible order tied to weather and distance from the equator to protect ducks and geese nationwide. A meeting is planned to seek congressional approval, with Iowa considering a state law change if agreement is reached. A test bee note appears as stray text in the source.
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Des Moines
State Game Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington
Mississippi Valley
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Mllinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Department of Agriculture
Hayden Seeks Peoria Manager Job in 1916 Distillers Race
George Reed, longtime Decatur manager, visits Peoria to present his claim for the 1916 Distillers post, shadowed by rival applicants including Joe Kilman and Tom Hayden. Reed enjoys fan support and aims to land the Rock Island aerial position, believing a winning Three-I club will emerge this season.
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Peoria
Ill
George Reed
Decatur Club
Peoria Amusement Company
Reed
Distillers
Tearney
Rock Island
George
Perth
Jre
Decatur
Joe Kil- Man
Oshkosh
Davenport
Clarence Rowland
Peorla
Tom Hayden
Burlington
G. A
Hayden
Opening of Baseball Season Told for April 14
New York report cites National League secretary John A. Heydler saying the season will open on April 14 in all leagues after a schedule meeting at French Lick Springs Indiana. The closing games will follow as usual.
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New York
John A. Heydler
French Lick Springs
Ind
Baseball Schedule Dates Cited By Heydler and Waiver Confusion
The report notes October dates for western and eastern games with official opening announcements delayed to February meetings. Five conflicting dates exist with the American League, all in Chicago on Sunday. A typographical error misnamed Grover Cleveland Alexander as a waiver target for the Phillies, sparking talk of a breach of confidentiality and concern over possible injustice to Alexander and the Quakers.
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Heydler
Chivas Ro
Grover Cleveland Alexander
The
Paillies
Philadelphia
Rubber dealers press Britain to lift rubber embargo
Rubber Club of America and the Rubber Trade Association of New York push the British government to allow exports from British colonies. B G Work of Goodrich leaves for England to negotiate, representing the two groups and aiming to supply finer rubbers from Ceylon and Malay States to the United States.
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Rubber Club of America
Rubber Trade Association of New York
United States
B. G. Work
Goodrich Rubber Company
England
Lusitania
Cunard Line
Brazil
Germany
Ausria
Ceylon
How Mrs Mouse Saved Her Family
A mother mouse leads five youngsters to a barn escape avoiding Mistress Pussy. She hides the group behind barrels and gnaws a concealed hole in a meat bag to reach safety. Pussy prowls the doorway but Mrs Mouse outsmarts her, slipping through a barrel and back to their hole unseen.
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Mrs. Mouse
Ruby
Mistress Pussy
Tam
Puss
Mouse
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
New York City
Rubber Embargo Threat Hits U S Industry Workforce
Crude rubber commands about ninety cents a pound in New York while England offers fifty one rents a pound with little demand. The United States 1915 demand is estimated at 65 000 tons, Braz Brazil can supply 36 000 tons leaving 29 000 to be sourced from Ceylon or Malay states. If England lifts the embargo 250 000 rubber workers and invested capital in the U S could be affected. Britain may ease embargo if assurances prevent re export to Germany or Austria.
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New York
England
United States
Braz
Ceylon
Malay States
Germany
Austria
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Killian Balks
Callahan
Game Wardens
Burlington Magnate
Thilbet
Tock Island
Alsa
Acada
Mink
Bey
Pringe Albert
Joy Jar
P.A
Prince Albert
P. A
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N. C
Palace Theatre
Elaine
Pathe Weekly
Anthony Novelli
Julius Caesar
the Honest Baker
Theatre
Paramount. Pictures
Ralph Mason Hix
David Higgins
Tyrone Power
Max Figman
Hoosier
Fowler CO
Waterloo, Iowa
Byvank Transfer CO
Corn Belt Telephone Company
J. Busby
Mgr
Roi Cooper Megrue
Aca
Ghrue
Boyle
Woolfolk, Tuo
Max Bloom
Broadway
Alice Sher
Matinee
Carter
Klinefelter & Long
Park Avenue West
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