New Leaders in Open Attack on National League
New York January 21 1915 promises a record year for player releases and manager shifts in organized and independent leagues. More than twenty prominent players figure in National game moves with Bresnapan Moran Rowland Donovan and Magee taking managerial posts. Trades shift Eddie Collins Nap Lajoie Sherwood Magee and others among Giants Athletics White Sox and Phillies. Several stars join the Fed by release or doubt about 1915 activity including Johnson Marquard Dooin and Gleason. If the twenty one player plan holds across leagues further moves may follow as teams retool for the season.
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New York
Roger Bresna
Pan
Chicago Nationals
Pat Moran
Philadelphia Nationals
Clarence Rowland
Chicago Americans
Bill Donovan
New York Americans
Lee Magee
Brooklyn Federals
Eddie Collins
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Nap Lajoie
Cleveland Americans
Athletics
Sherwood Magee
Phillies
New York Giants
al Demaree
Jack Adams
Milton Stock
Giants
Feds
Plank and Bender
The
Kid Gleason
Chicago Americana
Herman Schaefer
Washington Americans
Walter Johnson
Ray Caldwell
Rube Marquard
Charlex Dooin
Federal league opens anti trust suit against major leagues
In Chicago the Federal league began its anti trust suit against the three major bodies of organized baseball. Keene H. Addington argued the national agreement gives the commission legislative judicial and executive power to police contracts territorial rights and blacklist. Signings from Keokuk and potential holdouts with catcher Harry Sweat and young pitchers from Michigan State league are noted along with ownership disputes over Hallicher.
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Chicago
United States Distriet Court
Federal League
Keene H. Addington
National Commission
Herrmann
Tener
John*son
Gilmore
Charles Weeghman
Bresnahan
Cube
Tinker
Landis
Addington
Hermann
East High Five to Play Marshalltown
East High five prepares for a tough test at home against Marshalltown Friday evening. Coze Zimmerman’s squad has strengthened over the past two weeks and aims for a strong showing as they open athletic relations with the visitors.
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East Aigel
Marshalltown High
East High
Cozeh Zimmerman
Marshalltown
Chicago
Chicago Meteors
Chicago Five
Windy City
Hosteller
Leonard
Friggler
Merrick
Bragdon
Kimm
Holmes
Bill Cotter
West High
Jays Will Play Bunnies in Spring
Cedar Rapids Iowa reports tentative spring schedule for 1915 baseball recruits. Marshalltown games set for April 16 17 18. Waterloo series to follow April 23 24 25. Cedar Rapids hosts May 1 2 3. Bunnies report likely around April 8 or 14 depending on series carding. Big fair Armory ads noted.
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Cedar Rapids
AtLelden Hill
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Bunnies
Jays
Local high schools vie for Iowa state basketball title
Iowa City January 21. A total of sixty three Iowa high schools have entered the state basketball tournament as announced by N A Kellogg athletic manager at Iowa university. Preliminary games splice four sites March 12 13 Grinnell Ames Cedar Rapids and Des Moines with semis and finals back in Iowa City the following weekend.
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Iowa City
Iowa
N. A. Kellogg
Iowa University
Marshall
Davenport
Centrol
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Grinnell
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
James
la Porte City
Springvalley
Rock Valley
Manchester
Cedar Falls
Mason City
Spirit Lake
Allerton
New Hampton
Whitting
Erwin
Churchsville
Centerville
Wapello
Clinton
Erore
Ellsworth
Ida Grove
Washington
Osceola
Reinebeck
Lawler
Traer
Sioux Center
Monda
Waverly
Independence
Columbus Junction
Eagle Grove
Muscatine
Manticeello
Pomferoy
Vietor
Spencer
Fort Dodge
Dennison
Iowa Falls
Boone
Dunlap
Marshalltown
Emmetsburg
Limburn
Grand Junction
Delta
iWalker
Qelwein
Corning
Arington
Sioux City
Valley Center
Keokuk
Waterloo Meeting Names Expected Key Figures
The speaker at the Waterloo meeting indicated that Giffin Sweet and Mc Gee were the only men he expected to keep, suggesting a limited core group aligned with his plans.
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Ing
Waterloo
Giffin
Sweet
McGee
Clinton Cards a Baseball Comeback in City Backing
Clinton organizers convene a 75 to 100 strong meeting at city hall to form a backing group for league baseball. An 11 member board was named to canvass funds, target 2500 dollars for operation, with 1200 already in sight. Potential managers include George Manusch and W R McNamara, while Bert Hough’s play sets may be purchased.
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Clinton
Central Baseball Association
Tesday
George Manusch
Burlington
W. R. McNamara
Joe Killian
Oshkosh
Henry Wetzel
Ohio
Bert Hough
Frank Boyle
Jones
Waterloo
Purcell
Fort Dodge Fans Lose Hope Over Franchise Decision
Fort Dodge fans fear losing a place in the General Association as Clinton pledges over 1100 dollars to retain its franchise. Clinton must inform M K Justice of Keokuk by Jan 22 whether it will stay. If Clinton remains, Mason City may take Gale’sboro’s spot, dimming Fort Dodge’s chances. otherwise Fort Dodge may seek funding via a Commercial Club organized club.
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Fort Dodge
Ill
Clinton
Gentral Association
M. KE. Justice of
Keokuk
Wilson
Mason City
Gaiesbore
Commercial Club
Baptists Fall To First M. E. In Tight Basketball Duel
In a close senior game the First Baptist team lost 20-17 to First M. E. Five with Eby scoring 8 and Wilt 14 for the Methodists. Intermediates also played. Baptists won 14-9 led by Greene and Warner. State bowlers organize in Fort Dodge with Mayor Ford as president and an executive slate named including Strotz Peterson Locker and King.
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First Baptist Church
M. BE
Eby
Wilt
First Baptist
First M. E
Vaughn
Thomas
Walker
Spry
Barron
Mathews
Getty
Becker
Whitman
Johnson
Fort Dodge
John F. Ford
Iowa Bowlers’ Association
George Strotz
Des Moines
O. H. Peterson
Mason City
M. J. Locker
E. B. King
Webster City
Iowa
Millers Seek Local Wheat Testing Station
W J Peeddicord manager of Union Mill Co returns from Des Moines where Iowa Millers club discussed establishing a chemical station to test wheat and bread. Ames agricultural college visited. current testing exists in Chicago Minneapolis and Kansas City. Local station would analyze seed wheat ash and gluten, aid growers and mills, keep money in town and support flour quality.
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W. J. Peéeddicord
Union Mill Co
Des Moines
Iowa Millers’ Club
Agricultural College
Ames
Chicago
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Peddicord
Escaped prisoner captured on Rock Island train
Frank Josevitch escaped during a raid on 52712 Saxon Street Monday night and was captured on a Rock Island train by Chief of Police Leighton Wednesday evening. He had fled to a friend’s home in the west section, then Cedar Falls, bought a Chicago-bound ticket, and was recognized by the officer in the chair car. Josevitch admits he has been selling liquor legally.
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Frank Josevitch
Saxon Street
Rock Island
Leighton
Josevitch
Cedar Falls
Chicago
Mason City
Man’s raid leads to hearing over drunken home business
Officers raided Josevitch's residence finding several men drinking as the accused man, who had lost his position, continues a thriving beer business and faces a hearing today.
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Josevitch
Temperance Workers Hold a Conference at Walnut Street
Large attendance of Business Men's Temperance association members met at Walnut Street Baptist Church for a workers' gathering. They discussed campaign plans against the war loon petition and arranged district passers for the main men’s meeting at Waterloo Theatre tomorrow evening. Japan sells large quantities of coal to China.
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Business Men's Temperance Association
Walnut Street
Baptist Church
Waterloo Theatre
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Waterloo Man's Backache
A Waterloo resident praises Doan's Kidney Pills for curing a family member's kidney trouble years after measles. He suffered shooting back pains and headaches with frequent kidney secretions. After six months on the remedy, backache and kidney issues disappeared. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY props.
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Doan
Waterloo
Message to Thin Folks Gain 10 to 80 Pounds with Sargol
An ad claims nervous, underdeveloped men and women can gain ten pounds or more by taking Sargol tablets with every meal. It extols Sargol as a regenerative flesh builder, touts quick cheek expansion, and offers a refund if weight gain is not realized, urging purchase through Joder Pharmacy and other druggists.
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Joder
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Boyle
Harry Sweet
Hoyle
Jesse Watkins
Robbie Roberts
Watkins
Muskegon
Roberts
Boyne City
Soreet
Harry Sweat
Indians
Harry
Fowler
Kan
Eggleston
Hallicher
St. Louis
Farrell
National Association
Bloomington
Armory
Logal Schools
Bas
Prince Albert
P. A
Pringe Albert
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem, N. C
Temperance
Japan
China
Sycamore Street
Gerrit J. Bennett
Grant Ave
Klinefelter & Sons
Take Avenue
Watc
J. Busby
Mgr
TEL
Jack Laits
Rody Earl
Ani
Karl Hoschin
Witburg Hauersache
United States
Masom Aix
Organsature
Lowae
Famous Players
Virginia Pearson
Owen Moore
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Circus Man
Rose In the Ring
Geo. Barr McCutcheon
T—Neffsky
Emerson & Baldwin
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Byvank Transfer CO
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