Western Rood Not Yet Buried In Baseball League Talks
Frank Boyle and boosters from Moline Waterloo Cedar Rapids Clinton Iowa City and Rockford plan a meeting next week to organize a new regional baseball league for 1913. Rock Island and Rockford will participate with aims to secure franchises and build funds and grounds. Fans in Rock Island remain eager for past results while Waterloo grapples with logistics.
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Paschall
Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Championships Announced
The Courier reports the Central Association of the A A U will hold boxing championships April 11 12 13 and wrestling championships April 18 19 and 24 under Cleveland Athletic Club auspices. Entry blanks are limited. States in the association include Ohio Illinois Michigan Indiana Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa.
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Burns No Match for M Farland in Chicago Bout
Kenosha Wis March 18 Hopelessly outclassed Kid Burns of New York was saved from a knockout last night when his seconds tossed the sponge in the eighth round. Packey McFarland of Chicago dominated from the start and left the ring without a search as Burns' eyes showed the toll.
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New York
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Chicago
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Hartsel plans 28-man Toledo squad for Texington training
Manager Hartsel announces Toledo Club will train in Texington, Ky, fielding 28 players. The roster includes 11 pitchers Fitchers Braden Cheney Falkenberg West Higgenbotham Swann James Callamore Weagly Frost Moyer, infielders Derrick Lutler Chapman Edmundson Hinchman Manusch, outfielders Hartsel Niles Griggs Malone Burns Flick, catchers Land Gleb Nagleson Carisch. Also notes baseball legends Rusie Walsh and Chesbro referenced by Keeler.
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Niles
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Malone
Burns
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Gleb Nagleson
Carisch
Cedar Falls Edges East High In Exciting City Rivalry
Cedar Falls high school defeated East High 31 to 27 at East High on their home floor. Wise and Hawser led the visitors with sharp shooting while Hostetler and Jorce contributed steady play as Cedar Falls overcame a halftime deficit. East High Second Team beat Cedar Falls 16 to 7 in the curtain raising game.
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Stevens
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Eiler
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Miller
Harwich
Clay
Abbott
Penne
Save the Wildfowl Spring Prohibition Plea
A call to halt spring goose and duck shooting urging readers to skip spring hunting to protect nesting wildfowl. The piece argues birds mate in spring and should reach nesting grounds unmolested, promising greater numbers and better-table birds come autumn as a reward for restraint. Readers are urged to persuade others to abstain this spring.
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Catcher Tony James May Seek National Commission Ruling
Columbus March 16 Tony James catcher of the Kansas City club suffered a scandalous cut in salary and may appeal to the National Commission to determine his true worth. The report suggests contract dispute and possible wage review by the governing body of the sport. James, a veteran catcher, has been a focal point in team discussions over compensation and role.
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National Commission
Columbus
Tony James
Kansas City Club
Grounders and Musings from a River Town Sports Page
A lively column notes local sports chatter and opinions on wrestling star Brown and high school basketball, with Muscatine and Ottumwa rivalries shaping the state title talk. It mentions a proposed new baseball league including Moline Waterloo Cedar Rapids Clinton Iowa City Rockford, and hints at Rock Island meeting plans next week.
Player Contract Clash Sparks National Review Threat
A baseball player argues over a false year KO and a renewed contract offer this year. The player, valued for batting over .300 and solid reputation, is unhappy with a $200 monthly pay. Tony te sore criticizes the situation and plans to push the case to the national commission as a test of player worth.
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National Commission
James
Tony Te Sore
Eight Ban Johnson clubs spend 80000 on training trip
Chicago reports show 276 ball players across eight Ban Johnson clubs would earn over 700000 in salaries if kept for the season. Clubs must trim to 25 players after opening, sending 76 to the minors. Training in the south costs 80000 with little return. W B Sanford to speak on Forces That Ruin Cities Sunday at Westminster Pres church.
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Chicago
W. B. Sandford
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Views of the People The City Market
The article argues the city market mirrors mail order aims to cut middlemen and reduce costs, but warns it harms labor, wages, and property values. It contends officials pushing the plan act against broad interests, risking unemployment and relocations as the policy spreads.
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Courier
Reason
Jana
The Goose That Laid The Golden Egg Speech
Oscar Grow argues against restricting the city market, warning that reducing population and patronage harms dealers, manufacturers, and transport firms. He contends a cov ert combination sustains price margins and public officials must remove the root cause to restore durable prosperity.
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Oscar Grow
Remarkable Results With Merlin's Food In Infant Case
A parent sent two photos of an eleven month old son raised on Merlin's Food praising the child’s health and good nature. The letter thanks the recipient for courteous treatment and notes Mellin's Food shown in practice yields practical results over cow’s milk modification methods.
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