Hotel Fire Heroics by Giants Players At Marlin
Local friends of Mike Flanagan and Bobby Marshall recall their hotel fire actions in Marlin where the Giants trained. A blaze at the May Bell Inn prompted a bucket brigade led by SteGraw and crew to shield the Giants’ hotel, with Fred Cook injuring a hand and Flanagan and Johnson saving beer. Marshall fled with his hat and spiked shoes.
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Musky
Bobby Marshall
Davenport
Keokuk
Giants
New York Tribune
C. A
Marlin
May Bell Inn
Arlington
SteGraw
Bers Vico
Tews Firs
Fred Cook
Hickory Johnson
Marshall
Players
Hawkeye Meet at Cedar Falls Schedule Decided
Hawkeye conference athletic directors meet at Cedar Falls to set track dates and outline baseball schedules. May 22 is set for the Hawkeye conference track meet at Cedar Falls with papers to finalize remaining baseball games and other track dates. Teams mentioned include Upper Iowa Elsworth and St Ambrose, with the conference president R F Seymour.
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Merch
Hawkeye Conference
ATES
Messdog
J. S. McIntosh
Upper Iowa
Bingham
Elsworth
T. R. Tolling
Nahuque
Hanley
St. Ambrose
R. F. Seymour
Teavers’ College
Teachers’ College
Hlome
Viper Town
Dubuque
Ceder Falls
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye
Ellsworth
Towa Falls
Muskies Set for Four Exhibition Games With Davenport
Muscatine March 4. Davenport Blue Sox announce four exhibition games with Dan O Learys Three I champions. Games scheduled April 26 and 21 at local park with two more days at Davenport diamond. Davenport has moved last year’s regulars Graham Becker Bromwich and Dobbs Marshall. Local lineup expected strong opening season. new pitching and fielding practices may replace old手.
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Muscatine
Davenport
Blue Sox
Northwestern cancels Grinnell basketball game on Friday
Grinnell Iowa March 4 Northwestern University canceled the scheduled basketball game with Grinnell on the local court Friday evening. The change came as Northwestern preferred to face Iowa Ames on Thursday and avoid risking a potential loss before meeting the conference team.
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Northwestern University
Lorat
Towa Urey
Northwesterl
Towa
Lowa
Ames
Hey
Northwestern
Grimes
Mayors Assist Eastern League in Financial Aid Plan
New York reports that a fund to help the International League is being raised by the National and American leagues. Edward Barrow, IL president, may have access to about 40000 dollars. Additional support may cover part of players’ salaries from American and National clubs. The IL will not enter Harrison Borough this year and Jersey City Club may be taken over by a syndicate.
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New York
International League
Edward Barrow
Hranxborough
Jersey City
Two New Players Join Claydiggers in Claydiggers Signing
Mason City March 4 Secretary Law reports two more signings for the Claydiggers. George Wilke from Minneapolis will be catcher. He spent summers in baseball and winters bowling and played semipro in Chicago and with Duluth in the Northern League. James Avimer from Chicago is a 20 year old pitcher, six feet tall, with semipro experience.
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Mason City
Law
George Wilke
Minneapollis
Chicago
Luluth
James Avimer
Spigs
Oman
West High Skips to New Hampton District Tourney
West High travels to New Hampton for a district tournament game tonight led by Captain Glasener Brigden Boyce Kilpatrick and Tinda. Coach Ashley reports higher energy at practice and a close prior win, with a schedule wrap after the regular games. The team aims for Cedar Falls district tourney and possible Iowa City state bid. Seniors and all-stars to clash at the Y gym followed by a faculty challenge.
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Coael
Ashley
Glasener
Brigden
Boyce
Kilpatrick
Tinda
Cedar Rapids
Westleigh
West High
Cedar Falls
Iowa City
Perritt Signs With New York Nationals
St. Louis March 4 W D Polly Perritt former St. Louis Nationals member who recently joined the Pittsburgh Federals returned to organized baseball by signing a three year contract with the New York Nationals his signature was recorded yesterday in St. Louis
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Prreritt
NEW York St. Louis
W. D
Polly) Perritt
St. Louis Nationals
Pittsburgh Federals
New York Nationals
New York National Basketball Team Dominates Company G
Fort Dodge Iowa March 4 The New York National basketball team defeated Company G 72 to 17 on Tuesday evening. The win marks the thirtieth straight victory on their western trip.
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New York
Fort Dodge
Company G
W H Seniors Beat Prefs 17 to 3 In Rough Y H Basketball
In a packed Y gym the W H seniors defeated the Prefs 17 to 3. Cotter led with 13 points, Johnson 4, while Frehse scored 5 of the faculty’s 9 as Schroeder, Ashley and others contributed baskets in a tense but orderly game.
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West High
Bill” Cottey
Fred Fredge
Atheltics
Geibers
Cotter
Johnson
Frehse
Schroeder
Assley
Ashley
Schultz
Ray
Frebse
Clark
Barry
Ordway
Bennett
Douglas Bragdon
Federal Leaguers Prepare For War
Federal league officials discuss the reported signing by the New York Nationals of W D Perritt and a broader renewal of the baseball war. Perritt announced a Federal contract. Weeghman cites a 100000 war fund. If the suit decision favors the Federal league, contempt actions against leaders of organized baseball may follow.
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Chicago
New York Nationals
W. D
Poll’ Perrit
St. Louis
Jimmy Austin
Ivy Wingo
Walter Johnson
Perritt
Charles Weeghman
Chicago Federals
Weeghman
James A. Gilmore
Federal League
Gorrell Stock Co at Waterloo Tonight and Friday
The Al Gorrell Stock company presents The Father's Wrong tonight and Peg O' My Heart Friday at the Waterloo. Joseph Allenton plays Alaric tomorrow, bringing Frohman-stage experience. Doris Moora stars as Peg, with strong comic moments from the family drama and Alaric’s motherly schemes providing rich humor.
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Peg O
Alaric
Waterloo
Joseph Allenton
Charles Frohman
Peg
Doris Moora
Hypocrites Photos Stirs Plaza Theater Goers
Attendees at the Plaza theater yesterday witnessed the rare photoplay Hypocrites, shown in Iowa for the first time. The film had sparked intense talk, with New York and eastern cities reporting it as a sensation. Audiences here received it with the same high interest and reaction.
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Plaze
Iowa
New York
Hypocrites film praised for truth theme and atmosphere
A Waterloo screening of Hypocrites drew high praise for its presentation of Truth and hypocrisy in both prologue and modern life. Ralph Mason Hix provided strong pipe organ music while R N Abbey of Kansas City expressed enthusiasm about the picture's impact and reception.
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Ralph Mason Hix
R. N. Abbey
Kansas City
Waterloo
My Official Wife at the Palace Aired Curtain Time
Clara Kimball Young stars in My Official Wife at the Palace theater tomorrow, a Russian frontier tale of intrigue. An American tourist is drawn into czarist circles, a torpedo sinks a royal yacht, ending the villainess’s course amid lingering fame of Mrs. Young.
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Palace Theatre
Clara Kimball Young
Mrs. Young
Lola
America
La Petite Revue Opens at Majestic With Star Cast
At the Majestic Will M Hough tops current light comedy. La Petite Revue features Will B Friedlanders musical score noted for classical touches. The three day engagement begins this afternoon with 34 artists and a 16 voice chorus, plus Frank Willie Howard Langford Maud Baxter in a prominent lineup. A chorus girls contest follows the second show Friday night.
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Will M. Hough
Will B. Friedlander
la Petite Revue
Majestic Theatre
Frank Willie
Howard Langford
Maud Baxter
Mer. Fenberg
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