Marshalltown Baseball Club Elects Board For 1917 Season
Stockholders of the Marshalltown baseball association re elected four directors R W Scott H K Nemmead J V Bass and A P Strub with terms two for two years and one for one year The financial report showed cash on hand 1200 37 gate receipts 15759 29 total 23360 97 and expenditures 18734 44 Attendance for 1916 season reached 57791 The meeting approved no stock subscriptions this spring and praised the press and supporters while noting manager Boyle was absent in Minneapolis.
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Marshalltown
F. M. Wilbur
R. W. Scott
John W. Bass
Bass
H. K. den- Mead
Asle Titb Sweeta Acres
Bags
A. L. Yearney
Central Association
Joseph A. Whitaera
Robert H. Johnson
Boyle
Marion Gard
Prens
Minneapolis
Grinnell Loses Football Captain
Grinnell January 18 Mike Ausus Wine star athlete at Grinnell college leaves school due to his father's death and need to finish education. Augustine named captain elect of the 117 football squad. Kopf predicted future star for Cincinnati Nationals and praised by Christy Mathewson. JaviAna starts practice Bloomingto n Indiana with seventeen men reporting to Coach B. Stiehin.
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Grionell
Mike Ausus
Grinnell College
Thea Incal
Ausuetine
Guina
Anres
Sa Thers
Augustine
Javiana
Bloomingten
Ind
Thediana Goserrity
Stiehin
Quy Lady of Victory Prevails Over Courier Carrier Boys
The Quy Lady of Victory seniors beat the Courier carrier boys 25 to 21 as Hayden scored five field baskets and Bender added three for the Courier. The first half ended with Courier leading 10 to 9, but Quy pulled ahead in the second period and held on as the referee ended the game.
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Quy Lady of Victory Academy
Courier Carrier
Hayden
Academy
Bender
Courier
Kennedy Signed by Egan for Waterloo Outfield
Woe with Fort Dodge last season Kennedy nephew of Swanper Kennedy signs to play outfield for Waterloo this season. Manager Egan arranged after the Central association meeting. Kennedy to report around April 10. He batted .253 with .973 fielding last year and previously played in the Kitty league and 7. M. circuit, bringing four years of experience to a fast Waterloo squad alongside Reinhart and Martini.
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Cedar Rapids
HH. Kennedy
Swanper
Kennedy
Waterloo
Egan
Sper
Central Association
Fort Dodge
Ila
Spac
Reinhart
Egen
Muscatine
Muskies
Martini
Wils
Ministers Triumph in Volleyball League Standings
In a club volleyball league at the M C A last evening the Ministers beat the Centists 41 to 37 and the Doctors defeated the Commercial men 53 to 35. Doctors lead the championship with 110 points, Commercials second with 100, Ministers third, while Professionals and Dentists tie at 37. Lawyers sit last with 25. Next games January 24 feature Lawyers versus Professionals and Doctors versus Dentists. Plus: Minnesota 1916 football receipts total 79,648.98. Wisconsin game receipts 31,793.50, a single-game Minnesota record.
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Lawers
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa Basket Tossers Show Improving Play This Week
Des Moines reports indicate Iowa colleges Ames Grinnell Drake Simpson and State Teachers College ahead of last year’s form. Coe and State are disappointing while Dubuque and Grinnell beat St Louis and Nebraska respectively. Upcoming games in the next 10 days will reveal true team strength.
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Des Moines
Ames
Grinnell
Drake
Simpson
State Teachers College
Duintette
Gornell
Iowa
Coe
Highland Park
Lona Wesleyan
Srom Peon
Tho Dubuqua
St. Louis University
Carruthers
Cornell
Nebraska
Missour
Dubuque
St. Louis
Carlaton
Hamline
Hendricks After Yerkes in 1917 Baseball Talk
Indianapolis reports 1917 season seen open with Jack Hendricks arriving to manage the Indianapolis club. Hendricks aims to land Stevs Yerkes from Chicago and believes Larry Doyle may fill the Cubs second base if Doyle’s foot allows him to start the season.
Hill Opposes Plan to Drop Any C A Club
Belden Hill, president of the Cedar Rapids baseball association, returns from Chicago where minor league authorities discussed redistricting of the Mississippi Valley circuits. Changes likely include Evansville and Terre Haute joining the Three organization, with some towns leaving. Davenport or Maine would join the Iowa route, and Dubuque may join the Central. Hill opposes ejecting any current GC A circuit members, urging that towns willing to fund and join should be aided to enter the league.
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Cedar Rapids
Belden Hill
Baseball Association
Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Evansville
Terre Haute
Ind
Davenport
Maine
Iowa
Fana
Dubuque
Colinton
Colinton’s Action, Whereby the River City
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Hill
Grinnell Triumphs Over Cornell In Low-Scoring Battle
Grinnell defeated Cornell 15 to 7 in a fast, fiercely fought basketball game. Norris opened scoring for Grinnell, while Kepler and Byerly led Cornell with two field goals and three foul baskets. Augustin stood out for Grinnell with a stellar performance, supported by Worth Swan Norris and Meacham scoring list.
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Grinnell
Cornell
Atellar
Scarlet Guards
Byerly
Norris
Carney
Kepler
Top Potch
Augustin
Worth
Swan
Meacham
SLX DAY BICYCLE RACE SET FOR CHICAGO FIEST
Thirteen teams chase the title in Chicago’s third annual six day race slated for February 11 to 17. Top entrants include Francesco Verri and Oscar Egg leading a field that features Reggie McNamara Eddie Root Eddie Madden and Belgian rider Lmnart among others. A ten lap track will be built for the event.
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Chicago
Coliseum
Dexter Park
Francesco Verri
Oscar Egg
Reggie McNamara
Iowans Fail to Land Plage in 1916 Trap Averages
Pittsburgh Jan 18 The Interstate association reports season 1916 trap shooting averages from over 10 000 shooters. Amateurs led by Fred Harlow Newark C with .9771 in single targets and 8750 amateur F M Trash Vancouver Wash in doubles while professionals name Homer Clark Alton IA and G Spencer St Louis MO top the lists. First 10 in each class listed from the averages.
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Pittsburgh
Interstate Association
Fred Harlow
Newark
Homer Clark
Alton
F. M. Trash
Vancouver
Wash
G. Spencer
St Louis
Tighe to Be Manager for 1917 Islanders
Rock Island January 18 stockholders of the Rock Island Baseball association will elect Art Salzman as president and name Jack Tighe as manager of the 1917 Islanders if no unforeseen occurrence arises. President Eli Bradford and Secretary Oscar Lutt will relinquish administration but remain supporters.
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Tighe
Rock Island
Rock Island Baseball Association
Art Salzman
Jack Tighe
Islanders
Eli Bradford
Oscar Lutt
Cards Sell Platers to St Paul A A Team
St Louis January 15 Williams pitcher and Latz pitcher were released by the St Louis Nationals to the St Paul Association club. Manager Huggins seeks trades for Owen Wilson and Tony Brottem to Toledo or Rochester. Huggins aims to acquire Jack Northrup the Louisville pitcher.
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St. Louis
Keese Williams
Joe Latz
St. Lrouis Nationals
St. Paul
Star Hitters Meet in Cincinnati Visit by Hal Chase
The leading sluggers of the National and American leagues, Tris Speaker and Hal Chase, met in Cincinnati. Speaker visited Chase for five days, and their presence was only widely noticed after Speaker departed.
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Cincinnati
Tris Speaker
Hal Chase
Boyle Signs Three Pitchers For Ansons
Marshalltown January 18 Manager Boyle announces three pitcher acquisitions for the Ansons Georges Payne of Warren Pennsylvania Bob Steinberg of Wheeling West Virginia and Ralph Box of Rapid City South Dakota Payne is 23, 5 ft 11 in 172 lb and won eleven games last season and seven the prior season Steinberg a former minor leaguer with a Pittsburgh Pirates stint and a late-season return from Wheeling 20 years old Box from Phi Slattery’s hometown semi professional with trial at his own expense six feet tall 180 pounds
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Marshalltown
Boyle
Ansons
Georges Payne
Warren
Bob” Steinberg
Wheeling
W. Va
Ralph Box
Rapid City
Payne
Steinberg
Pittsburgh Pirates
Abe
Steimberg
Box
Phi” Slattery
Moriarity Praised as Promising American League Umpire
Detroit report notes Hugh Jennings Billy Evans and others back George Moriarity for umpiring in the American League. They cite fearlessness keen eyesight good judgment and ability to cover ground as essential umpire traits. Moriarity’s nerve brains and baserunning helped him hold roles despite health issues.
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Detroit
Mich
Hugh Jennings
Billy Evans
George Moriarity
Jennings
Moriarity
Sater's Eyes Improve in Chicago Club Signal
Vic Saler first baseman for the Chicago Nationals told President Weeghman his sight has returned to normal after a winter layoff. The Lansing, Michigan report notes Sater is a movie fan, and the update follows concerns about his vision.
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Lansing, Mich
Vic Saler
Chicago Nationals
Weeghman
Chicago
Sater
Man recovers from eye strain after long screen viewing
The account says he damaged his eyes from flickering light on the screen and reading late at night. He avoided strain during winter and now believes his vision is as good as ever.
Al Demaree Traded For James Lavender In Chicago
Jan 18 Albert W. Demaree pitcher last season with Philadelphia Nationals and James Lavender spitball pitcher of Chicago Nationals were traded for each other no money involved announced by President Weeghman of the local club K of EY club dance Friday evening All Knights invited Cupid Cheats Gophers Minneapolis Jan 18 marriage of Harold F Hanson halfback of 1916 Minnesota football team and his withdrawal from the university leaves Coach Williams with task of filling Hanson's position Hanson secretly married to Miss Florence Hosford of Eau Claire Wis event not known to intimate friends for a week
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Chicago
Albert W. Demareée
Philadelphia Nationals
James §. Lavender
Chicago Nationals
Weeghman
Cupid
Minneapolis
Harold F. Hanson
University of Minnesota
Williams
Hanson
Gopher
Wisconsin
Florence Hosford
Eau Claire
Wis
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