Hasbrook Competes for White Sox Camp Role in Texas
Mineral Wells Texas March 14 Nearly a week of spring training yields satisfactory results for the White Sox. The Mineral Wells ball park has improved with a softer infield and growing grass. A first base battle develops among Gandil Fournier Hasbrook Jourdan and Henry with Hasbrook vying for a regular berth. Bob Hasbrook, a tall versatile player born November 21 1893 at Grundy Center Iowa, has progressed from Muscatine to the central association and now trains in Texas with Chicago. Chicago fans especially recall his basketball and football versatility.
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Mineral Wells
Tex
White Sox
Chick Gandil
Ck Fournier
Hasbreok
Jourdan
Henry
Grundy Center
Bob
Anston Academy
Oshkosh
Muscatine
Central Association
Texas
Hasbrook
United States
Tennis dates to be decided soon in New York
New York reports that the National Tennis Association executive committee will approve the 1917 schedule on March 23. Applications for sanctioned tournaments flood in, including junior and boys events, complicating date awards and risking conflicts before the national singles championship.
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New York
National Tennis Association
Trex advertised for rheumatism and bowel trouble
An old classified style ad promotes Trex as a remedy for rheumatism and constipation. It claims Trex clears the system by drainage, relieves back pain, eliminates toxins, reduces feverishness and dizziness, and ends misery. Availability is listed at C J Miller's and H B Denton & Co. in Beardstown Illinois, CadverUsement note.
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C. J. Miller's
H. B. Denton & Co
Inc
Beardstown
Strikes and Spares in Citizens Gas and Thor Washers Wins
In White Side alleys last evening Citizens Gas beat Thief Tribune three straight games led by Milton Kenneally who scored 289 in the opener and a season high 194 average. Thor Washers captured two of three from Humphrey Aves as Timian and Smith posted solid scores and Carrington and Cooley contributed. The Pleas and Nonpariels Typo league game was postponed.
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Citizens Gas
Thief- Tribune
White Side
Milton Kenneally
Johnson
Campbell
Martin
Aistope
Soleus Ale
Ast Weumally
MeSween Robbins Hodhelt Bradbury
TURUS
Thor Washers
Humphrey Aves
Thor Waebers
Ara Smit
Carrington
Oberdore
Cooley
Harvey
Timian
M. Smith
Hiehbins
Peetekh Pot Boy Jangravers
Courier-Reporter
Wircess Tribune
Overlands
Citizens
L. Pet ‘ W
Humphrey Heaters
Thor
Palipse Thane
Himphey
Typo Geaga
LL. Pet
PA Ohn
Agales
Encravers Tawa Dairy
Waterloo Y M C A and Montana clash in basketball tournament
The Waterloo Y M C A basketball team faced Montana as part of a 16 team national YMCA championship in Chicago. The event moved up a day due to a large entry list with final games set for Saturday night and semi finals to follow Friday night.
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Chicago
Marele
Hawkeye Sportsmen To Meet In OwA Tourney Dates Set
The Interstate Trapshooting Association schedules a busy 1937 season with 450 plus registered tournaments. May 29-31 hosts Hawkeye Sportsmen at home, while the Grand American Handicap shifts to Chicago August 20-24. National and sectional events span from May to July in venues from Mississippi to Wisconsin.
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Hawkeye Sportsmen
Grand American
Chicago
Ronnnke
Fan Jor
Ikirifird
Conn
Roxeph
Carl Brown To Meet Henry Engle
Carl Brown of Waterloo is set to face Henry Engle in a wrestling match at Germania hall on March 27. Brown, a light heavyweight, has long been a Waterloo wrestling idol and comes in weighing 158 pounds, one pound heavier than Engle.
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Dubuque, Jr
Carl Brown
Waterloo
Llenry
Germania Hall
Brown
Lips
Engle
Dubuque
Carleton Grinnell end rivalry in track and football
Carleton and Grinnell colleges end their rivalry in athletics. The annual track meet set for April 25 and the homecoming in the fall are canceled for now. The break followed Grinnell’s pledge to play a return football game in 1918, impossible due to a full schedule, says Athletic Director Hull.
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Grinnell
Carleton
Northfield
Northmen
Hull
Gov Whitman blocks Les Darcy public bouts in New York
Governor Whitman refused to permit Les Darcy to appear in public boxing matches in New York. The decision drew sharp criticism and support, reflecting tensions over foreign boxers, funding, and American boxing law. The piece notes English boxers already in the U.S. and predicts possible nationwide policy changes.
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W. C. Hamilton
New York
Gov. Whitman
Les Darcy
Whitman
Darcy
Freddie Welsh
Tom Cowler
Ted Lewis
America
Cavey
Mike Gibbons
Middlewest
Tim O'Sullivan
Darcey
La Crosse Fans Consider Plan For League Entry
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports La Crosse Wisconsin patrols possible league entry. If Boone and Ottumwa drop current plans boosters cover 40 miles of travel, reducing costs for northern teams and enabling a jump deemed prohibitive otherwise. La Crosse population listed as 30,417 at last census and city has been baseball vacant for a long period.
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la Crosse
Cedar Rapids
du Duque
Towa
Ford
Wisconsin
Boone
Ottumwa
Olin, Cutler Triumph in Chicago Wrestling Carnival
John F. Olin of Worcester defeats B F Holler of Seattle in two falls 4 21 and 4 04 with body lock and body scissors and bar arm lock. Charles Cutler of Chicago defeats Mort Henderson of New York, taking fall times 24 25 and second fall with a body and wrist lock.
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Olin
Chicago
John F. Olin
Worcester
Mass
B. F. Holler
Seattle
Wash
Charles Cutler
Mort Henderson
New York
Durocher Dominates in State Pocket Billiards
Des Moines matches feature state champion Peter Durocher defeating Bunny Bunnell 150 to 98 while Charles Whitford and VF Swartz surpass rivals in early tournament play. Swartz beats Walter Wilson 150 to 146 as Wilson errors narrow the gap late. Durocher shows strong form with runs up to 43.
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Des Moines
Charles Whitford
Jacob Schleisman
Carrall, Jr
Mission
Whitford
VF. A. Swartz
Walter Wilson
Swartz
Wilson
Schwartz
Durocher
Bunny Bunnell
Sioux City
Pete Herman Wins Bantam Title Bout in Brooklyn
New Orleans challenger Pete Herman defeated Dutch Brandt of Brooklyn in a 10 round bantamweight bout in Brooklyn. Milwaukee’s Gus Christie outboxed Chicago’s George Brown in a 10 round match in Brooklyn. Cincinnati’s Young Sandow beat Marty Kabakof in a 12 round bout in St. Louis. Leaders in the American Bowling Congress tournament at Grand Rapids remain unchanged with Hotel Navarre Toledo leading five-man, Edwards Dad West Buffalo leading doubles, and B. Bradshaw Cleveland top in individuals. Coffee room hours unchanged.
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Chicago
Pete Herman
New Orleans
Brandt
Brooklyn
Gus Christie
Milwaukee
George
East and West to clash for city basketball title
East and West basketball teams meet at the Armory next Wednesday evening to decide Waterloo city championship. Both schools have not faced each other this season, heightening rivalry and interest. West, last fall’s city champion, is favored though past games between the rivals have been volatile.
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East
West
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Ast
Dope
M.C. A
Chicago
Montana State College
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Muskie
Rowland Las
Gandil
Wycb
Evanston
Ivens Gas T Caugue
Waterloo Y. M.C. A
Montana
Interstate Association
Mississippi
Oregon
Virginia
Dune
Vermoant
Ramnolph
Lune
West Virginia
Richmond
North Dakota
Minot
Jung
Michigan
Birmingham
Kentucky
Louisville
Wausau
Henry Engle
Carleton and
Selim
Zas
The
Tribane Agsoe
Tribane
CUE
Ral Swartz
Des
Man
Moine
Feated Bunnell
Pocket Billiards
Bunnell
Naterico Fruit & Commission Co, Distré
International
Maggie
Ime
CALL
Moody Tire Co
Sycamore Street
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