West High to meet Vinton and other Friday games
West High hosts Vinton at the Y M C A gym and East High faces Charles City while Y M C A Midgets travel to Independence Friday. The West High squad, coached by Mallory, has strengthened with fast players and may carry extra men for emergencies.
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West High
Vinton
East Bish
Charles City
Independence
West
Man- Marshalltown Atui
Waterive Iton High School
Mallory Ha
Mallory
Mason City High School
Iowa Basketball Team Gloomy After Big Eight Sweep
Iowa City jun 22 Iowa facesGrinnell on Jan 24 with little hope after a rough three game swing through Northwestern Chicago and Thavis The trio outscored Iowa 92 to 20 captain Berry led in all three games with two late baskets and strong defense Gardner and Thains contributed key scores with substitutes stepping in late in Chicago game
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Iowa City
Iowa
Grinnell
Husky
Northwestern
Chicago
Tliavis
Berry
Maroons
Gardner
Thinais
Fielis
Gard
Kidney Trouble Ad Promotes Remedy for Kidneys
An old advertisement-style fragment touts a remedy for kidney trouble and back pain. It mentions Dr Wilmer Co of Binghamton and a sample bottle offer, urging readers to seek information and a product for sale at drag stores. The text blends names, locations, and pricing in a scattered, promotional tone.
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Br. Iilmer
Dinehamton
N.Y
Widder
Grinwell Five to Meet Giants in First Annual Clash
The Grinwell five, led by Coach Thomas, prepare for their Friday night game at the local armory against Giants well regarded as a classy aggregation. Both teams feature tall players and former football stars, noted for endurance and ball handling struggles.
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Thomas
Grinwell Five
Giriatswell
Waterloo Colts to await DuBuque visit in bowling clash
The Waterloo Colts travel to DuBuque to face the DuBuque Baby Doll bowling team as they seek to regain an earlier loss at Jackman alleys. Led by L. J. Mackin the Waterloo squad aims to overturn a DuBuque three game win streak, with six players named for the trip and a possible tournament meeting in Waterloo tomorrow. The Waterloo team is preparing for the American Bowling Congress with recent practice and a 2708 score by a pair in the final game. They may depart March 1 for Toledo and plan a game against a Chicago team.
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Dubuque
L. J. Mackin
Key City
Mackin
Fried
Miller
Person
Pfiffner
Stary
City
Waterloo
Iowa
Palmer
Jackman
Toledo
Chicago
Justice Names State of Umpires
President Justice selects a strong umpire staff led by Jack Corbett formerly of Ottumwa. Herman Meyers of St Joseph and C H Pfirman of Terre Haute join, with one more experienced member kept private. Central association officials plan a league expansion and schedule draft in coming weeks.
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Keokuk
M. E. Justice
Central Association
Jack Corbett
Ottumwa
Schuyler
Herman Meyers
St. Joseph
Nother
Justice
Meyer
O'Neill
Jack Wolland
C. H. Pfirman
Terre Wante
Ind
Cleary
Pfire
Othin
Amectine
Wal
Vinnie Nonote
Wil Koon
Mt Trasore A
Owls Defeat SMU in Brunswick League Standings Battle
The Owls won two of three against SMU in the Brunswick League at Manahild Leays, widening their lead over the Jaybirds. Keszar topped individual scores with 210 in a game, Champe of IMU posted the top average at 170, and Mansh and Champe reached the 200 class. Team totals show Owls 817 715 714 and IMU 811 672 810.
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Owls
Manahi
Jaybirds
K. Kezar
Champe
IT. M. U
W. Mansh
Kress
Seeee
Kelster
F. Kezar
Lag Libert
Paduska
Morris
H. Kezat
HE. Mamahi
Major Leaguers Warn On Profits And Costs
Philadelphia January 22 major league magnates warn that baseball money may be harder to come by. Connie Mack and Frank Navin say costs, park investments, and running expenses require higher attendance and better profits. Giants Chicago White Sox and Pittsburgh clubs cited as examples of varying profitability amid rising expenditures.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Athletics
Navin
Frank Navin
Detroit
Ball Park
Giants
New York Giants
Brosh and McGraw
McGraw
Chicago
Cubs
White Sox
Pittsburch
New York
Forbes
Pittsburgh
Dean
Pittshburch
Baseball Club Finances Under Drey Rate of Profit
Cost effective management under President Drey has made the Athletics successful and copied by others, adding earnings. The Phillies, despite top crowds, have rarely shown profits in ten years. Boston teams show mixed results with World Series spikes but uneven margins. The Nationals face a tough decade with questionable returns on invested capital.
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Dreyfuse
Philadelphia Athletics
Columbia Avenue
Connie Mack
Philadelphia National League
Phillies
Boston
Red Sox
Nationals
Magee May Play First Base For Cardinals 1913 Trade Talk
St Louis January 22 Ed Kenetchy the Cardinal first sacker refuses to sign a new contract unless paid 7600 per year Miller Huggins would move Lee Magee to first if he can obtain from Pittsburgh or Chicago a pitcher a big league outfielder and a second baseman Magee is strong at first and has played there as well as in left and on second Pittsburgh and Chicago are reportedly negotiating for Koney Magee was developed by Frank Boyle and played under him with Waterloo and Muscatine in the Central Association He has recommended several players to Boyle who are now signed for 1913 Musky club
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St. Louis
Ed Kenetchy
Cardinal
Miller Huggins
Huggins
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Lee Magee
Koney
Magee
Fight for Fairer Freight Rates in Midwest Hearing
Chicago hearing reveals alleged unlawful and discriminatory railroad tariffs affecting inland Iowa shipments. Iowa railroad commissioner Clifford Thorne argues western rates bias toward Chicago St Louis Kansas City and similar hubs, hindering inland towns growth and commerce.
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Chicago
Ill
Comrailroad
Iowa State Board of Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles A. Prouty
Clifford Thorne
Iowa
Iowa Board
Western
Pacific Coast
St. Louis
Kansas City
Committees Meet in Joint Session in Des Moines
The high s committees of the house and state will do their work in joint session this year. The first meeting will be held at 3 o clock this afternoon. This procedure was decided.
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Tes Moines
House
State
European and World Wrestling Champions to Wrestle January 23
New York on January 22 reports Henry Irslinger the European champion middleweight and George Bothner the world welterweight champion will clash January 23. Irslinger is a top notcher and Bothner has never been thrown by a man in his class. The article notes Bothner’s age is not decisive in wrestling and shows Irslinger using the arm lock and leg trip.
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Henry Irslinger
George Bothner
New York
Henry Irelinger
Europe
Irelinger
Bothner
Irslinger
Lawmakers Plan Joint Session On Highways Reform
Senator Nicholas Balkema of Sioux County and Representative James M. Brockway of Louisa County open joint committee talks on permanent highways. An executive session will consider strong recommendations including a year’s Iowa residency for divorce and limits on prizefight rounds. The divorce law would take effect January 1 1914.
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Nicholas Balkema
Sioux County
Senate
James M. Brockway
Louisa County
House
Many Assist in Birthday Party
Plainfield Indiana January 21 Special Mr Orrin West marked his eighty first birthday with a day of hosting his children grandchildren and a few friends at a local dinner. Grandma Renfrew and Mrs Anna Miller plus others contributed to a pleasant celebration for Mr and Mrs West. Carson City Nevada January 22 Gov and Mrs Amos West and family sent greetings from Tasker L Oddie to the Nevada legislature.
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Plainfield
Orrin West
West
Grandma Renfrew
Anna Miller
Laura Townsend
Will Miller
Carson City
Nev
Amos West
Tasker L. Oddie
Waverly
Fred Swinton
Nashhig
Nevada
O. West
Olive Tablets Offer A Gentle Health Boost For Skin
An old advertisement praises Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe calomel substitute. It claims the vegetable mix improves yellow pallor, dull appetite, and constipation without oily taste or dangerous aftereffects. Sold nationwide with a 24 cent box price.
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Ide
Stule Olive Tablet
Olive Tablet Company
Colum- Ins
Weat Family Moves From DeKalb to Bremer County Iowa
In 1857 Maois DeKalb county moved to Bremer county Iowa and bought a farm one mile west and a half mile south of town where they lived fifteen years ago. They built a fine residence in town and are regarded as fine old people with unusually good health for their age.
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DeKalb County
Maois
Bremer County
Iowa
Here
Weat
Keokuk Teenager Fatally Wounds Father in Defense Case
In Keokuk Iowa on January 22 Ernest Jordan 15 stabbed his father A B Jordan three times while trying to protect his mother from a beating. The boy was not arrested and the father was hospitalized in critical condition. Also appears an ad for Chamberlain's Tablets praising relief from sick headaches and a local coal ad.
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Keokuk
Ernest Jordan
Jordan
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