East and West Prep for District Meet at Cedar Falls
Waterloo High School basketball teams wrap up schedules and prepare for the district tournament at Cedar Falls, with the winner advancing to Ames for the state meet on March 16 and 17. Cedar Falls leads in field baskets, Green stars for West High with 10 points from free throws, and Cedar Falls defeats West High 18 to 11 in the latest game.
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Cedar Vails
West
Cedar Falls
East
Ames
Waterloo
St Yona City
West High
Cedar Falls High School
Yblings
Hanson
Bailey
Cedar Rapids Rout East Waterloo In 34 to 11 High School Win
Cedar Rapids high school defeated East Waterloo 34 to 11 at Coe gym. Wandell led Cedar Rapids with 14 points, Barvinek matched five baskets, and Mohrbacher anchored defense. Korh starred for Waterloo with all their points on a lone first half field goal. Coach McKinley officiated. Mosely touted as future star by Christy Mathewson for the Reds.
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Cedar Rapids
East Waterloo
Coe Gym
Baske
Wandell
Fleseas
Peterson Lale
Barvinek
Mohrbacher
Lindemen
Asek
Waterloo
Tasek
Korh
Naif
Cedar Rapide
Parvinek
Gunstean Mahihache Hoch Nubstitutiona
Cedar
Wardell
Letoyasky
Taber
Hasek East Fessel
Gunstead
Raryhacher
Strikes and Spares Highlight Waterloo Victory in Local Typographical Match
Waterloo Type team defeated Dubuque 2 3 games to 1 in Dubuque, leading 2321 to 2224, and now claims town champion typographical status. They had earlier beaten Cedar Rapids and MIlwaukee, with Barker of Waterloo posting a high single game and Broair earning top local average. Dubuque to host return bout March 17.
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Waterloo
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Mnlbuque
Barker
Broair
Waterloo Yat
Ard Truak
Pantiman
Welals
Ee Weecess
Dabagus
Wethl
Catlihan
Miller
Krocheski
Sehndle
Tetnis
Tal
Central Association Magnates Hold Wednesday Meeting
The Central association will convene in Marshalltown on March 7 at 1 p.m. to discuss reorganization for the next season. Promoters in Dubuque and Boone expect action on their bids, Ottumwa interests may confirm membership, and Boone seeks club financing while the league weighs adding teams or continuing as six clubs.
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Marshalltown
Central Association
John F. Ford
Pilgrim
Dubuque and Boone
Rusty Owens
Ottumwa
Ottumwe
Qwens
Boone
Ford
George Hughes
Moline
Dubuque
Hughes
Pord
Bunny Squad Ready for Gall to Spring Camp
Cedar Rapids reports the Bunny Baseball Nester for 1917 is complete with manager Collins having signed all desired players. The infield and outfield are set with Shanley Harmon French at short and third by Davy Shean, plus Balichley Mellinger Reese and Bennett among pitchers. Three catchers are signed Weidner Stevenson Finney, with Weidner and French in Cedar Rapids for May start. Collins expects spring workouts and a full league setup by May.
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Cedar Rapids
Collins
Central Association
Shanley
Harmon
French
Davy Shean
Walter Rollinger
Warren
Connie Mack
Athletics
Shean
Philadelphia
C. A
Bhean
Tom Turner
Sox Siebold
Roy Mellinger
Colling
Walt Bollinger
Harry Stevenson
George Burtoft
J. T. Arens
Cubs
Arens
Grover Balichley
Owen Reese
Highland Park College
Bert Carlton
J. B. Lemon
John Bruner
White Elephants
Joe Berger
Callins
Billy Weidner
Carolina
Southerners
Greenwood
Ind
Peoria
T. Dewitt Finney
J. B. Lemon_ Collins
Weidner
Mellinger
Lancaster
Daniel Harmon
Neosha
Readsi
Chicago and St Louis open spring training trips
Chicago on a special train to Mineral Wells Texas with 26 players and 38 staff. A separate St Louis squad arrived in San Antonio Texas for spring work. Robert Williams was sold to Toronto international. Earl Cooper won the George Washington sweepstakes 100 mile race in Los Angeles with 68.35 mph average.
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Chicago
Mineral Wells
Texas
Robert Williams
Louisville American Association
Toronto International Club
Los Angeles Pacific Coast League
Taft
Cal
McAuley
James E. McAuley
Pittsburgh Nationals
Flochester
Earl Cooper
Los Angeles
Dubuque Fans Hopeful as Central Association Talk Grows
Dubuque fans rally around a possible Central association entry with a $600 cash guarantee led by Mayor John F. Ford of Fort Dodge. A committee plans to raise 2500 more to ensure season stability while George Hughes is discussed as the likely manager, recent hints energizing the city.
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Dubuque
Central Association
John F. Ford
Fort Dodge
Commercial Club
Ford
Meno
TH. B. Maynard
Dubuque Electric Company
Bert Forgrave
Forgrave Bros
E. P. Smith
John Inghram
Fred Klee
National Hotel Register Company
Altha
George Hughes
George
Phillies Not Considered In Race For Flag
Philadelphia critics rate the Phillies as third at best this season. Grover Alexander remains the staff standout but cannot win without help. Oeschger may be the key ally. the infield and catching are solid though outfield and support lack depth. No lineup changes expected. Luderus Niehoff Bancroft Stock form a dependable unit.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Grover Alexander
Alexander
Rixey
al Damaree
Chaser
Jimmy Lavendar
Erskine Mayer
Smiull
Joe Oeschger
Fred Luderus
Bert Niehoff
Bancroft
Milton Stock
Ty Cobb
Dode Paskett
Goode
Cooper
Bill Killifer
Burns
Adams
Highland Park Pitchers Quit School for Des Moines Club
Swede Reese and Duke Kinsey, key Highland Park pitchers last year, have quit the local school. They will report to the Des Moines club when training opens in two weeks. Kinsey is on the local staff. Reese belongs to Cedar Rapids of the Central association and will join the Bunnies after conditioning. Both also played basketball for Highland Park this winter with Kinsey as forward and Reese as guard.
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OG. A
Reese
Highland Park
Ryan Arran Quigley Burne to Clash in Des Moines Card
Des Moines will host the main event of Tommy Ryan's next athletic show on Friday night March 9 with Ryan, Arran, Quigley and Burne in the headline. Burns has been a Des Moines favorite for two years, last seen here months ago. Quigley from Cherokee, Texas, is a Des Moines boxing product with many local appearances.
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Ryan Arran
Des Moines
Quigley
Bobby Burne
Tommy Ryan
Burns
Cherokee
Boyle Releases Pair of Veterans in Anson lineup
Boyle announces the release of Tommy Ryan and Grover Rough from last year’s Anson team. Jimmy Durkin, an infield prospect from Eris, Pa., has signed, able to play short or third. Ralph Shafer stays at Boyle’s, coaching Indiana college nine and reporting in June. Two former Ansons join Des Moines through Frank Richards. income tax hits Marshalltown club for about $80 in 1916. Chicago wins relay meet as Ames sets records. Deardorff sent to Davenport. Smoky Joe Wood expresses happiness joining Cleveland. lefty Deardorff may return later.
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Marshalltown
Boyle
Tommy Ryan
Anson
Groverrough
Jimmy” Durkin
Eris
Durkin
Ralph Shafer
Indiana College
Des Moines
Frank Richards
Red’ Anderson
Elgin
Ansons
Iowa
Fairweather
Severeid
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Onga YM. CO
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Collins In Center
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Lefty” Deardorff
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Smoky" Joe Wood
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