Brown Dominates Chicago Wrestler in Local Match
Carl Brown out wrestled Nick Collings of Chicago with a clean, two-fall victory after a tense start. Ed Knipp from Waterloo defeated John Hamilton in straight falls, while Ajax Dawson beat Mark Rechtfertig in two bouts. Brown eyes a future clash with St Paul’s Young Miller, with Collins hinting at another Brown opponent to boost gate receipts.
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Brown
Nick Collings
Chicago
Carl Brown
Chicago Grapher
Collins
Seliors
Knipp
Ed Knipp
Waterloo
John Hamilton
Hampton
Hamilton
Nelson
Mark Rechtfertig
Ajax Dawson
Dawson
Miller
Young Miller
St. Paul
Baseball gossip and player moves in early lore
A column summarizes recent baseball antics and contract talk. Hogan trains for a stunt catch from a plane, while Connie Mack touts a new mascot and targets prospects like Salmon Brown and Gipe. Talks of Nap Rucker's price, White Sox pitching needs, and captaincy pay cases follow, with reminiscences of Fred Clarke and Frank Baker and notes on Lena Blackburn and spring phenoms.
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Connie Mack
The
Athletics
Roger Salmon
Princeton
Carl Brown
Atlantic City
Gipe
Lfe
Cobb
Joe Jackson
Eddie Collins
Frank Baker
Russ Ford
Walter Johnson
Alexander
Nap Rucker
Lena” Blackburn
White Sox
Callahan
Three-I League Releases 1912 Schedule
The Three-I league published the 1912 schedule under James T. Hayes. It spans 129 days from May 2 to September 8 with 140 names, seven open dates, and four trips per club. Opening matches feature Decatur at Davenport Danville at Dubuque Peoria at Quincy and Blooming ton at Springfield.
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Davenport
James T. Hayes
Decatur
Danville
Dubuque
Peoria
Quincy
Bloomington
Springfield
East High Faces Cedar Falls Five in Waterloo
East AlGh Vo high school basketball hosts Cedar Falls in Waterloo tonight with Cedar Falls aiming to extend its near perfect season. Cedar Falls will test East High in the main game while the second stringers clash in a curtain raiser with both lineups listed.
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East High
Cedar Falls
Wise
Hawiser
Bremer
Hanson
Hoatetter
Simpson
Hiser
Joyce
Davis
Hickory Johnson Tipped for Pinch Hitting with Cardinals
Decatur Three I league standout Hickory Johnson, famed for power hitting, is eyed by St. Louis as a pinch hitter. A wager at Planters Hotel claims Johnson will deliver the Cardinals first home run of the season, referencing his three homers in a Decatur game and a near homer with a two-bagger. Bresnahan plans a similar role to Code Criss with the Browns.
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Hickory
Cardinal Clan
Kinsella
Johnson
Decatur
Bresnahan
Code Criss
John Massing Named Manager of Danville Club
Danville in the Three T league appoints John Massing to manage the club. Massing, a former catcher, will also serve as field captain this season. Dick Staley signed for another season as well.
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Danville
John Massing
Dick Staley
Muscatine Refuses To Play Ottumwa In State Tourney
In a dispute within the State High School Basketball association Muscatine high school refuses to face Ottumwa in the upcoming state tournament. The quarrel centers on Ottumwa's protest over an eligible player from Muscatine and questions around his collegiate play in Peoria. The four-team final rounds are slated for March 22 and 23 at the lows University gym.
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Town City
Mare
Lows University
Muscatine High School
Ottumwa
Eliot
Muscatine
Peoria
Muscatine- Ottumwa clash ends in severed athletic ties
The protest allowed but Muscatine declares permanent break with Ottumwa. Ottumwa refuses to play a deciding game leaving the southeastern Iowa championship unopposed. Iowa State honors six basketball players Schmidt Barry Sallander Gardner Lee Maiden. Iowa Minnesota football date set October 26 at Northrop Field.
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Muscatine
Ottumwa
Brewers
Southeastern Iowa
Iowa State University
Schmidt
Barry
Sallander
Gardner
Lee
Maiden
Iowa
Northrop
Three Hurt When Engine Hit Auto In Des Moines
Des Moines on March 14 reports a Rock Island switch engine striking an automobile injuring three men. W H Thompson general manager Des Moines Electric Company suffered a broken left leg and head injuries. George W Peters foreman had his left leg mangled requiring amputation. C W Place district engineer Chicago Electric and E F Lusk driver were bruised. Peters may be fatally hurt.
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Des Moines
W. H. Thompson
Des Moines Electric Company
George W. Peters
C. W. Place
Chicago Electric Company
E. F. Lusk
Rock Island
East First
Vine Streets
Thompson
Peters
Mercy Hospital
Girl Injured By Escaping Gas In Iowa University Town
Hazel Green of Manchester daughter of Mr and Mrs James Green and a student at Upper Iowa University narrowly escaped serious asphyxiation from gas escaping a stove. She entered a room and was overcome, collapsing unconscious before her parents heard her scream. A physician arrived promptly and she remained unconscious for hours but survived.
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Manchester
Hazel Green
James Green
Upper Iowa University
Olive Tablets Promote Health Says Dr Edwards in Portsmouth
A Portsmouth Ohio physician Dr F M Edwards promotes Olive Tablets as a gentle vegetable supplement that cleanses the liver and bowels. Marketed as a substitute for calomel the remedy claims to restore vigor and buoyancy by removing impurities. Prices 10c and 25c per box.
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Edwards
Portsmouth
Ohio
Olive Tablet Company
Columbus
F. M. Edwards
Pres
Musterole Ad Claims Broad Medical Benefits
An advertisement promotes Musterole a white mustard oil ointment claiming relief for bronchitis croup asthma pleurisy rheumatism lumbago neuralgia sprains bruises stiff neck headache and chest cold with a promise it does not blister and may prevent pneumonia. Sold by druggists with 25c and 50c jars or mailed postage prepaid from The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
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Musterale Company
Cleveland
Oblo
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Bronx, N.Y
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Weat Fourth Street
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Park
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Box 442
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