Schollenberger to Pilot Moline Plowboys in 1944
James Schollenberger, known as Shelly, is named manager of the Moline Mississippi Valley League Plowboys for 1944 and will serve as first string catcher. He previously led Rockford in 1920 and captained the Plowboys under Earl Mack before Moline’s pennant runs in 1923 and 1932.
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Plowboys
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Connie Mack
Terre Haute
Molin
R. C. Bhailberg
H. B. Thomas
Robert Rank
James Rossiter
Rock Island
Preston Gray
Chicago
John R. Gail
Steve Molmar
Hollister
Ray J. Randolph
Macomb
Sudbrook
Molnar
Walter Swenson
Islanders
Slyker
Condon
Norton
Bissell
Radler
Zubay
Altho
Carl Mays
McGinnity
Mays
Graham
Little Rock
Boston Battery
Florida Camp
Certainty
Decature
Braves
Dubuque
Joe Jackson Details 1919 World Series Efforts
Joe Jackson testifies in Milwaukee that he behaved honorably in the 1919 World Series and describes his home run with two on base and 18 chances without an error as he resumes his trial against Charles Comiskey for back pay.
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Joe Jackson
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Toe Jackson
White Sox
Charles Comiskey
Jackson
Brookins Hospitalized with Severe Head Cold
Town City Virginia January 30 Captain Charles R Brookins of the University of Tow track team has been in the hospital with a severe head cold feared to develop into an ear infection. With intercollegiate season opening in about three weeks he desires to be in the best condition for his final year of competition.
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Town City
Charles R. Brookins
University of Tows
Hopital
Tawamiar
Firpo Wills Bout Set for July in New Sunken Stadium
Fight card reports cite promoter Syrdicata confirming Firpo and Wills will headline a July bout in a new sunken concrete stadium near New York City. Other notes list bouts across Atlanta Macon Hot Springs Little Rock and Philadelphia with draws, decisions, and signings including Jack Johnson meeting Homer Stith in Montreal and upcoming bouts in Columbus.
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Syrdicata
Wirpo
Atlanta
Strik Nag
Macon
Bill Shades
New Yorke
Hot Springs
Ark—Red Herring
Little Rock
Frankin Tucker
Jan Angeles
Cal
Terry Martin
Provistenes Bantamweteht
Bobby Wole
Philadelphia
Tani Wilson
Boston
Montreal
Jack Johnson
Homer Stith
Michigan
Johnson
Columbus
Frankin Robb
Taylon
Jakie Melman
Columbus Bantan
Major League clubs deny a gentlemen's pact on waivers
The article reports Major League clubs and owners denying a formal agreement to block waivers amid trades and player movements. John McGraw of the Giants notes the 40 player limit and contract impact on transfers, while period coverage discusses Burns, Teague, and other star players amid shifting allegiances and incentives.
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Ly Benty Ll. Farrell
United Press
New York
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Dlayats
Jback
Atagu
Ayers
Chuba
Elmer Smith
Helder
Toney
Nate
Yankees
Louisville
Young Combs
Experisnca
Imine
Bayona
McGraw
John McGraw
Giants
Smith
Jim Agay
Mangagor
McGrarh
Firpo to share in July fight and new stadium project
Luis Firpo plans a double financial interest in his July bout with Harry Wills. He will receive a $250,000 guarantee plus 25 percent of net receipts and will hold an interest in a special sunken stadium to be built by a newly formed syndicate backed by undisclosed wealthy backers.
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New York
Luis Firpo
Harry Wills
Reds Aim To Repeat In McGraw’s Giants Fray At Slender Margin
New York reports name Pat Moran’s Cincinnati Reds as favorites to beat John McGraw’s Giants again this season. The piece lists Reds pitchers including Adolfo Luque and Pate Donohue and notes McGraw’s reshuffled infield and outfield. It argues consistency favors the Reds after close finish with the Giants last October and recalls key players moved between teams.
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Bport
Cincinnati
Pat Moran
John McGraw
Giants
Reds
McGraw
Yankees
Weyland Dean
Joe Brad Ishaw
Miller Laaguse
Harry Baldwin
Newark
Maione
Toledo
Webb
Southern Association
Hugh McQuiltlan
Jack Bentlay
Art Nehf
Rosey Ryan
Watson
Moran Hag Adolfo Luque
Pate Donohus
Ruba Beaton
Carl Mays
Takia May
Ton Sheehan
St. Paul
Sheehan
Alot
Jake
Cardinals
Beauty Bancroft
Boston
Casey Stengel
Bill Cunningham
MccGraw
Spelling Disputes and Theatrical Tempers Among Boxing Promoters
Boxing promoters argue over exact spellings of fighters names as events and cards circulate. The sport editor notes Schafer Watzl Verbiski and other name variants create confusion even as boxers demand correct spelling when they win. A bowling fiction piece by John F. Constable is praised for clever storytelling.
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Schafer
Schaefer
Schaffer
Dick Watzell
Lou Rollinger
Fromaters
Winsel
Watzl
Verbeski
Albert Kuipp
Verbiski
John F. Constable
Kansas City
Moon Mullins
Morris Brothers
Weetside
Iowa Cagers Face Chicago Amid Player Absence
Town City Iowa January reports University of Town basketball team trains for Chicago in the fourth conference game. Funk sidelined with bronchial pneumonia hospital bound. In his absence coach Sam Barry plans to use Ching Druhm. Stehling and I Druhm may try to fill scoring gap as Iowa aims to beat Chicago, a contender for second place, and improve its conference standing.
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University of Town
Chicago
Funk
WR. Fieseler
Sam Barry
Ching” Druhm
Stehling
I. Duhin
Barre
Unv
Iowa City
Iowa
Barry
Sacred Heart Cagers Face St Marys Tonight
Sacred Heart and St Marys high school teams meet at 8 p m in St Marys gym. The game promises action as the teams are evenly matched. A previous meeting saw Sacred Heart win by a narrow margin.
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ST. Mary's
Sacred Heart
St. Mary's High School
St. Mary’s
Basketball results from Parsonstown and nearby schools
Parsons a Pper Town led 24 points with Betolt at 44 as Creighton faced North Dakota Aggies. In Kansas, Missouri posted 16 points while Missouri recorded 14 in a defensive duel.
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Parsons
Betolt
Creighton
North Dakota
Aggies
Colleges Refuse To Recruit Stellar Athletes
Commissioner John L. Griffith reports findings of an investigation into illegitimate recruiting by colleges. The survey involved high school principals and colleges across the Midwest, with few concrete cases found and most reports turning on misunderstandings of recruiting. He concludes college athletics are fairly administered with limited illegitimate recruiting.
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John L. Griffith
United News
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Middlewest
M. C.A
Mid- Western
Conference to Warrant Charges in College Athletics
A 1924 conference addresses recurring accusations surrounding professional involvement in college athletics. The discussion centers on governance, eligibility rules, and the integrity of competition in higher education sports.
Teachers College to Stage Northeastern Invitation Tourney
Cedar Falls Jan 30 The annual Northeastern invitation basketball tournament will be held at Iowa State Teachers College as usual this year. Dates to be set at a meeting of the executive council within days. The two day event is college run and open to high school teams statewide with no bearing on state sectional tournaments.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Executive Council
State Athletic Association
St Paul M B E Stuns Walnut Street Baptist in Fast East High Bout
St Paul M B E surprised Walnut Street Baptist 18 to 14 in a swift Sunday school basketball game at East High. The Baptists led 8 to 5 at halftime before St Paul surged ahead in the final period to claim a share of first place. both teams own one loss. Other scores included First Presbyterian 10 United Brethren 44 Calvary Evangelical 12 and First Baptist 20.
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St. Paul
M.be
East High
Walnut Street Baptist
Baptists
Grave M. E
First Presbyterian
United Brethren
Christ Episcopal
Linden M. E
Central Christan
First Baptist
Calva Evangelical
Hirst M. B
Westminstee Presbyterian Ste Burton Avenue Baptist
Firstlt Evangelical
W. OL
St Paul's M. Bo
Bo Grace Bel Beell
First M. B
Linden MB
First Evangelical
Calvary Evangelical
Westminster Pres
Sioux City High Cagers Eye State Titles
Sioux City high school basketball dominates with wins over Council Bluffs and Omaha Central boosting state title hopes. Captain Pinkey Green, a strong guard forward from Ames, leads a balanced lineup capable of tight defense and steady scoring.
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Sioux City
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