Tagkert May Become Fort Dodge Manager
Veteran Central association pitcher George Zackert is slated to become manager of Fort Dodge for the 1917 season. He played part of 1915 and all of 1916 with Waterson and Waterloo, drawing strong praise as a league star and experienced infielder Coffin, acquired from the Dodgers, adds power to the infield. Trades also involve Munve Ens and Fred Freisch for Coffin, with the Fort Dodge meeting outlining directors, officers, and plans for 1917.
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George Zackert
Central! Association
Fort Dodge
Zackert
Waterson
Ite
Central Association
Waterloo
Egan
Munve Ens
Fred Freisch
Cas Coffin
Ens
Greisch
Coffin
Dodgers
Waterton Club
Fort Dodge Association
Fort Dodge Baseball Association
Commercial Club
J. R. Files
W G. Warner
James O’brien
D.G. Stiles
George Zavckert
Dodger
Zavkert
Ned Egan
Frank Woyle
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Casey Cowin
Otter
Paul Turgeon
Larry Brown
Jim Drohan
Clinton Club
Leo
St Ambrose College Opens New Gymnasium in Davenport
St Ambrose College of Davenport unveils a $100,900 gymnasium tonight featuring a marble swimming pool 40 by 70 feet a large athletic floor running track and rifle range The evening’s main event is Saints versus the Cheyenne Indians in basketball The pool uses modern filtration and the facility may host intercollegiate meets and national tournaments if material allows
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Davenport
Jan
St. Ambrose College of
Saints
St. Amerose Natataris
Intercotexiate
Irslinger defeats Turner to win wrestling title
Atlantic City sees Tren Irslinger of ainiant world Gleweisht wresting champion defeat Joe Turner of Washington DE. Turner was pinned in the first fall, then Irslinger won the next two to claim the championship in a decisive match.
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Trslinger Downs Turner
Atlantic City
Irslinger
Ainiant
Joe Turner
Washington
Strikes and Spares Union Printers League Opens at White Side
The Agates swept three straight from the Nonpareils in opening Union Printers League contests at White Side alleys. A total pinfall of 2384, Frank Bishop’s 203 top game, and Garker’s 179 high average highlighted the night. Edison Lamps take two of three from Humphrey Aves in Citizens Gas League. Ken Neally tops with a 168 average and high single.
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Union Printers League
Agates
Union Printers
White Side
Frank Bishop
Garker
Apates
Sra
Th. Fanh
Breas
Starker
Toma Wy
Wees Wonparetis
Edison Lamps
Humphrey Aves
Citizens Gas League
Kenneally
Bill to end quail hunting in Iowa aims to protect birds
Des Moines reports that Representative Turner of Iowa proposes a law ending all quail hunting year round to stop near extinction. The bill also bans spear fishing except March and April, replacing the current Nov 1 to Dec 15 quail season and bag limits. Local farmers and rural voters favor limits to protect crops and quail habitat.
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Des Moines
Tan
Turner
Iowa County
Iowa
Kam Quali
Misssissippi
One Year Baseball Contracts Stir Strike Talk
New York June 24 A one year contract with option clauses and ten day releases fuels talk of strike as long term deals are banned. Magnates say short terms will force players to prove energy and fans will enjoy livelier games while managers enforce discipline. Many stars plan to sign once public mood clarifies.
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New York
Milwaukee boxer asks postponement of Kilbane title bout
Richie Mitchell, injured in a Monday boxing session, wired promoters in Cleveland to delay his featherweight title fight with Johnny Kilbane by at least a week. The bout was set for January 30 in Cleveland.
Waterloo Seniors defeat Cedar Falls Midgets 11 to 10
The Senior Employed Boys of the Y M C A defeated Cedar Falls Midgets at Cedar Falls last evening with a final score of 11 to 10. Waterloo's Wolker and Leonard each scored three baskets while Murphy and Starbuck led Cedar Falls with strong play in the final minutes.
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Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Wolker
Leonard
Murphy
Starbuck
Mamaux Eyes Early Report Amid Strike Talk
In Pittsburgh on January 24, pitcher Al Mamaux comments on strike talk he dismisses as minor. The Buccaneers star vows to report first, despite suspension by manager Callahan last year and lingering notoriety from that incident.
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Mamaugx
Pittsburgh
al Mamaux
Pittsburgh Sprites
Callahan
Buccaneers
Tam
Hawkeye Oil Dominate Waterloo Business College in League
Hawkeye Oil defeated Waterloo Business College 58 to 10 in the Commercial basketball league at the YMCA gym. Milo Pallier scored 16 field baskets to lead Hawkeye Oil, with strong guard defense limiting the opponent to one field basket in the second half. Courier also won against Orange and Black Squad, led by Nenuneally with seven baskets and Marty Royce highlighting play. The Iowa Dairy team plans withdrawal from the organization and a new Co. team will join. Royce and Leonard are noted as future militia members.
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Hawkeye Oil
Waterloo Business’ College
Courier
The
Milo Paliler
Big
Tha Business College
Murray
Balt Milter
Glasener Stregel
Courier Kiye
Orange and Black
Nenuneally
Marty Royce
West Star
Courter
East Bigh
Kenneally
RF Simpson Leonard
Koch Royce
O'Conner
Adair
Sanson Hinds
Warren
Iowa
Sias
Leonard
Royce
Mombers
Militia
Bob Nauman
West
Hawkeye Basketball Slumps With Injured Bannick In Hospital
Mewkeye Leader Bannick in blood poisoning after sine injury suffered against Indiana and Purdue. Von Lackum also hospitalized with shoulder injury as the Hawkeyes struggle against Northwestern and Purdue. Schiff shines at guard amid a tough road trip and close Indiana game.
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Mewkeye
von Lackum
Towa City
Evanston
Northwestern
Hawkeye
Kent
Iowa City
Bannick
Iowa
Indiana
Purdue
Muskie Pennant Duel Overrules Directors Claim
The Muscatine muskie club asserts that the national baseball commission reversed Central Association directors and awarded the 1916 pennant to Marshalltown. A letter from ex-manager Wed Egan to Muskies secretary Robert Nietzel states the commission’s decision confirms the final standings and directs publication updates for 1917. The Cedar Rapids vote had favored Marshalltown despite commission input, prompting further action by Garry Herrmann and others.
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Muscatine
Central Association
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Muskies
Robert Nietzel
Wed Egan
Musky
Waterloo
Egan
National Commission
Supreme Baseball Court
Garry Herrmann
Bennant
Davenport May See Champions
President Charles H. Ebbets of the Brooklyn Nationals suggests a world series at Davenport with the Boston Red Sox training in Hot Springs and the Dodgers also preparing there. If arranged, about 4,000 fans could attend Blue Sox park for an exhibition series early in April, though no Davenport organization exists yet and guarantee negotiations are unsettled.
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Davenport
Charles H. Ebbets
Brooklyn Nationals
J. T. Slayes
Blue Sox
Ebbets
Hot Springs
Ark
Boston Red Sox
Dodgers
Jocko
Blue Sox Park
Eminent Epic Plan At Age Nineteen At Davenport
A Sunday date outlines plans to present the matter to the Davenport Commercial club as an advertising proposition. Tasso is said to have conceived his great epic at nineteen, suggesting parallels to youthful ambition in the movement.
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Davenport Commercial Club
Tasso
Lewis Defeats Kervaras in Straight Falls
Edward Lewis the Kentucky heavyweight known as Strangler defeated Gus Kervaras in two straight falls at a New York fur auction. Lewis won the first fall with a toe hold in one minute, seconds into the match, then secured the second fall with a head lock to seal victory. The event occurred amid sales of 16 000 cat skins, with prices from fifteen cents to two dollars.
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Lewis
Kervaras
Los Angeles
Edward
Strangler) Lewis
Kentucky
Gus
New York
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Jones
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Wenneally
Humphrey
Robbins
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