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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1917

Page

4

Heiser Sells To Mason City Club In Central Association

Cedar Rapids reports Oscar Shannon sold pitcher John Heiser to the Mason City club of the Central Association. Heiser, formerly of Cornell, played for Cornell varsity teams in 1912 and 1913 and for Frampton of Ja. in 1914. He will split mound duties under Dan O Leary.

Cedar Rapids Fron Quincy Oscar Shannon John Heiser Mason City Central Association John Dan O'Leary Heiser Cornell Shannon Meiser Coryell Frampton

Baseball Players Seek Minimum Wage Of Two Thousand

New York reports union influence may set a $2,000 minimum per season for players with owners free to pay more. More than half of signed players show no strike intent, while majors may be pressured by minor leaguers to back wage demands.

New York Cobb Baseball Players’ Union American Federation of Labor Striks Jack Dunn Jack Salarias

Cadillac Beats Hawkeye Oil In Close Commercial League Game

Cadillac defeated Hawkeye Oil 26 to 18 in a Commercial league clash as East forfeited to Waterloo Business College. Cadillac stars Skein and Whit tle and Milo Miller led the Oil, with a seesaw first half 14 to 16 before Cadillac pulled away in the second half.

Cadillac Hawkeye Oil Waterloo Business College Hawkeye Skein Whitstle Royal High School Whit Tle Milo Miller Leaps Cadilac Berry Sale Kein Miller Whittle Murray Kener Mead

Dubuque Poised For Hawkeye Title After Easy Win

Dubuque college appears on track for another Hawkeye conference crown after a decisive victory over State Teachers. Walsh starred, scoring five difficult baskets and limiting Leitch to one basket, keeping Dubuque atop the standings as Creighton-Dubuque game is postponed. Next schedule Beloit, then Creighton on Feb 7 to decide western Catholic honors.

Dubuque Hawkeye Dubuque College Deraisites Hawkeye Association Upper Iowa Walsh Des Moines Leitch Creighton-Dubuque Beloit Dorais Creighton Western Catholic College

Whitney and Allison Set for Cedar Rapids Boxing Show

Ernest Kool of Cedar Rapids returns to feature a ten round exhibition with Neal Allison of Waterloo at the Armory. Frankie Whitney, Cedar Rapids, faces Allison after an eight round prior, with Whitney a noted lightweight. Prelims include Ernest Kooi vs Billy Brown, Brewster vs Kid Lavigne, and local fighter Euclid Kool vs Kid Brown.

Ernest Kool Cedar Rapids Frankie Whitney Neal Allison Waterloo Black Hawk Athletis Club Armory Whitney Allison Iowa Des Moines Ad. Wolgast Ernest Kooi Billy Brown Young Brewster Kid Lavigne Kool

Central Association to hold final league meeting in Cedar Rapids

President J. F. Ford of the Central Association will call a final league meeting in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday February 6 if no interference arises. The meeting may shape a situation beneficial to the Iowa circuit of baseball clubs and the league head intends to act after the gathering concludes.

Cedar Rapids J. F. Ford Central Association Belden Hill Baseball Association Iowa

Fairweather Buys Controlling Interest in Des Moines Ball Club

Des Moines January 1 Tom Fairweather councilman and local sports figure bought Frank Isbell's stake in the Des Moines Western league team. The deal makes Fairweather sole owner of the club. Isbell had recently acquired the Wichita Western league club.

Des Moines Tom Fairweather Frank Isball Fairweather Isbell Wichita

Boxing game revival spreads across states

Chicago reports boxing may return as six states Illinois Missouri California Michigan Iowa Nebraska consider legalizing the sport. Bills seek state commissions, rounds limits vary, and promoters push for boxing under regulated conditions with profits aiding public funds. Local officials differ on enforcement and governor support shifts with new leadership.

Chicago Illinois Missouri California Michigan Iowa Nebraska du Winois Garrity Second Illinois Infantry C. W. Wester Tan St. Louis Joplin Westerman Boxing Commission Mothers’ Pension Fund Gene Melady Omaha Ferris A. B H. Sleaper Minnesota George Moeller St. Paul Moeller

Hummel Sets High Iowa Trapshooting Record

The list of Iowa trapshooters published Monday omits Charles Hummel of La Porte City despite his 3000 targets with 2842 hits and a 94.73 average. John R. Jahon led amateurs with 4565 average, while Dr. Higgins of Gladbrook scored 2072 hits from 2300 targets and a 90.32 average.

Iowa Charles Hummel la Porte City John R. John Davenport Dr. Higgins Gladbrook Hummel Jahon

Hawkeye Team To Wave Rest For Illinois Trip

Hawkeye basketball plans two weeks of rest to recover from a grueling schedule. A Grinnell result 19 to 16 guides lineup, with Berrien and Bannick likely starting. Dutton needs rest while Von Lackum and Schiff show strong form. Tea Meredith to retire after the nationals. बाव

Towa City Hawkeye Chicago Coachent Che Grinnell Collegians Berrien Ward Bannick Shane Scarlet Black Dutton von Lackum Schiff Olson Jenkins

East High to Sell Tickets for Three Big Games

East High announces sale of season tickets to cover three remaining Orange and Black games. Outsiders pay 75 cents and students 60 cents, with regular prices 25 and 35 cents. Tickets available at Shane Tan's Wrangler's and the M. G. A. in designated sections. Dodgers here Saturday. Fort Dodge high rivals visit Armory. Also scheduled: Marshalltown February 9 and Cedar Rapids February 24. Frank Marshall, chess great, recently played 129 games simultaneously, losing one and drawing eight.

East High Athletic Shane- Tan Wrangler's Dodgers Fort Dodge Armory Jack Skein Fort Dodge High School Townsend Marshalltown Cedar Rapids

Strokes and Spares in Printers League at White Side

The Nonpareils beat the Pleas in three games as Truiar posted the high game and night average, with a 210 in the final set. Pleas’ totals show lower scores. meanwhile Edison Lamps won two of three against Eclipse Range in the Citizens Gas league, with McSweeney rolling 210 in his second game and a 178 average. The Agates and Breviers lead and will meet next evening.

White Side Truiar Agates and Breviers Peterson Hartman Grant Elliott Holmes Teepesky Picas Willey Cleaver Keen Dickinson Trunk Eel Ted Citizens Gas League Edison Lamps Eclipse Range McSweeney Thor Washers Humphrey Water Humphrey Ares Eclipse Ranges Island R Davis Christensen Croomring

Spring Shooting Ban Laws Tighten Migratory Bird Protections

Federal migratory bird law prohibiting spring shooting remains in force and will be enforced by the Bureau of Biological Survey. The Hitchcock bill before the senate would expand enforcement with funds, penalties up to 500 dollars fine or six months’ imprisonment, and open-season determinations by the secretary of agriculture. States may enforce nonconflicting rules. $170,000 appropriated, effective immediately upon passage.

Bureau of Biological Survey R. N. Cowin EB. W. Nelson Mr. Nelson United States Supreme Court Nelson Altho Bureau Supreme Court Senate Secretary of Agriculture

Iowa City Sets Feb. 6 Start For Hawkeye Spring Practice

Iowa coach Jones announces Feb. 6 as the opening date for spring football drills. He orders three days of practice weekly from each candidate. Rival teams are already at work, and Iowa warns it must meet them on even terms to stay competitive.

Iowa City Jones Iowa Hawkeyes

Peter Maher Hospitalized in Bellevue at 47

Former heavyweight champion Peter Maher is an inmate at Bellevue Hospital in New York. Doctors report a complete physical breakdown at age 47. Maher has not boxed in years after his last notable bout with Bob Fitzsimmons.

Peter Maher New York Bellevue Hospital Maher Bob Fitzsimmons

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