Famous Iowa Athlete Reid Star of Early 1900s Football
Andrew Graham Reid, a Simpson College and University of Michigan athlete, starred in football, baseball, and track at the turn of the century. He set Simpson records in sprinting and hammer throwing, played in Michigan backfield, later coached at Monmouth College, and became a Waterloo attorney while officiating sports.
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Reid
Michigan
Simpson College
Simpson
Kennedy Brothers
Dean Brothers
Roger Boys
Andrew Graham Reid
Iowa
Drake
Middleton
Middleton- Reid
Kansas
Nebraska
Ames
Grinnell
Cornell
Highland Park
University of Michigan
Heston
Snow
Sweeley
Hernstein
Jones
Craver
Altho
Monmouth College
Waterloo
Clinton vets sign contracts for Clinton Baseball team
Clinton Iowa March 6 Only three of last year’s players bought from Manager Bert Hough remain unsigned as the Clinton Baseball association reports others have signed for the coming season. Players sending contracts include Menne Edwards Miller Nolt Jones and Welch has purchased and signed to play with Mason City. Remaining veterans Harry Simmons Trubartt and Fred Darrow are expected to mail contracts soon. New faces join the squad with Edward Hollenstein among those signed earlier and listed among the home positions and clubs.
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Clinton
Bert Hough
Clinton Baseball Association
C. L. Rooth
Association
Hough
Little Brown
Menne
Edward
Bing) Miller
A. W. Nolt
C. LE. .Jones
Welch
Hig Release
Mason City
Harry Simmons
Trubartt
Fred Darrow
Para Association
Rm Soutul
Mubarti
Eer
Ify
George Manusch
Root
Edward Hollenstein
Quincy
Semi Pro Star Draws Interest From Several Clubs
A good last season has stamped the player as a prime target for teams around St. Louis including Frank Boyle who will head the recruitment drive.
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Lass
St. Louis
Frank Boyle
Keokuk Club Signs Several Semi-Pro Players
Fred Seibert of Detroit DL a shortstop signs with Keokuk club. Ben F. Bond of Clinton IV vouched by McGaffigan, shortstop of We Lincoln Neb Western league team. Merle Heaton of Hillsboro a pitcher also signs a Clinton contract.
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Keokuk
Fred Seibert
Detroit
Ben F. Bond
Clinton
McGaffigan
We Lincoln
Neb
Merle Heaton
Hillsboro
Iowa Rifle Team Sets New Record in 987-Point Match
Iowa City March 6 The university rifle team posted a new team record of 987 points against Washington State College five, surpassing the prior best of 980. Three Hawkeyes scored 100 prone, with Martin totaling 199 of 200, Oehler and Aronson 100, and Chapman and Jaeger 99 each, yielding a 498 of 500 in prone. Washington leads the league, followed by Michigan Aggies, with Iowa third in the latest bulletin.
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Iowa City
Iowa ‘University
Washington State College
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Washington
Michigan Aggies
Martin
Oehler
Aronson
Chapman
Jaeger
United States
Iowa Claims Basketball Title After Ames Victory
Iowa City March 6 Iowa university claims the state basketball championship as an indisputable right after beating Ames 23 to 18 Thursday afternoon at Ames. The Hawkeyes have defeated Ames Cornell twice and split with Grinnell, while Grinnell lost to Cornell and Ames. The athletic board declares Iowa’s title clear. Iowa’s Western Conference standing is weak. The Hawkeyes meet Northwestern here tonight seeking another victory.
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Iowa City
Iowa University
Ames
Hawkeyes
Cornell
Grinnell
Hawks
University Athletic Board
Iowa
Northwestern University
Baseball Salaries To Be Major 1915 Issue
New York March 6 Special The cost of baseball rises with salary increases and long term contracts. Connie Mack trims the Athletics by releasing players while Barrow urges salary cuts across the International League. Some say average major league pay has doubled in a decade, yet gate receipts haven t kept pace. A star like Eddie Collins could cost over 100000 in the next five years.
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New York
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Coombs
Bender
Plank
Collins
Baker
Edward Barrow
International League
Eddie Collins
Tris Speaker
Walter Johnson
Jake Daubert
Sam Crawford
Delehanty
Lajoie
Cross
Blick
Thomas
Chicago
White Sox
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Zrad-Rat
Israrsun
Coats
Monmouth
Chamsonskip Trams
Matger Manusch
Oaklan
Oakland
Waterloo Auto & Supply Co
Jefferson Street
Philadelphia
Child's Tire Company
Chas. J. Roth
Ayai
Padden Auto Supply Co
Sycamore Street
Diamond Tire Distributors
The
Police Department
First Congregational Church
Indiana
Guy W. Campbell & Co
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