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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1917

Page

5

Leary to Have Many New Faces at Mason City

Sixteen players have signed or will sign with Dan O'Leary, manager of the Claydiggers, for spring training in Iowa City starting April 9. Several holdovers from last year join new signees from Missouri and Minnesota, with three new pitchers and multiple infielders and outfielders expected to bolster the roster for the season.

Leary Mason City Marely Dan O'Leary Iowa City Davenport Red Sox O'Lea State University Claydiggers Magen City Chigdiggers McCulloch Heron Big Yh" Brown Pete Brausen Dutch" Fortman Leo Richardson Flamer Black John Fitzpatrick Mout Weeks Missouri O'Leary J. R. Jenkins Bogard Tenschell Bennett Ellwood C. R Everett Higbee Eddie Herr St. Louis Everett Fred Bowman Hubbell Neb Hirany Hegaa Hanley Falls Minn John Heizer Augusta Bowman Fane Brown John Weiser Quiner Hirant Merna Cottowood Wimbledon N. P Pierson Pilots Clinton City Cedar Rapids Diggers Rock Island Marshalltown MecCulloch Eltzpatrick Hegan Heizer Wilson Fortman Reetor Jenkin Brausen Tigh Blick Bennett Richardson Kluckholm Watkins Bleniner Téser W. Ka Johnso Schlichner Menne Slack Henning Shannabrook Wilkes Jackson West Miller Peterson Fisher Mellinger Baichley Reese Carlton Bruner Lemon Shanley Tuemon French Collins Bolinger Stevenson Burtaff Arens Mercer

Cincinnati Nation to carry eight pitchers this season

Shreveport reports manager Mathewson plans an eight pitcher staff led by veterans Mitcheil Toney Knetzer and Schneider with Sanders Regan Ring Eller and Gerner. The lineup reflects confidence in depth as the team prepares for the upcoming season.

Shreveport Ty Mathewson Cincinnati Nation Mitcheil Toney Knetzer Schneider Sanders Regan Ring Eller Gerner

Strikes and Spares and Waterloo Bowling Teams in Mason City

Two Waterloo bowling squads enter a Mason City tournament with both teams set to roll against Engravers Mucha Van Wetzinger Lauten Forhan and Wril. Manager Jones lures rookie catcher George Hale from St Louis after a stint with the Browns last year, praising his hitting and potential future with the Americans.

Waterloo Mason City Lomor Engravers Mucha van Wetzinger Lauten Forhan Wril aAnderson W. Manali Johnson van Driel McFarlane F. Manalih Jones Recibolt S. Louis March Jones St. Louis Americans Npstar George Hale Grover Flo Reee Ete Squid Hale Browns Howe Facobson Swars Palestine Tex Jacobson

Tutor trains in sliding to haste art for Am ericans

Orients March 2d. speia 2 Ontielter with the laml Amoerivans has become an instruc tor in the art of sliding to hastes. Janis Guisto the recruit base man and Pete Allisen have been working gaily in the soling pit. Tris said they were apt pupils.

Orients Janis Guisto Ad Pete Allisen Tris

Hughes Starts Building Team for Dubuque

Dubuque manager George Hughes is actively assembling a winning squad. He targets high class, proven players from Muscatine and elsewhere, with seven Muscatine holdovers awarded to Dubuque and four promising pitchers already lined up. Parker the Dubuque German college star is a likely recruit, and Hasbrook may join if Rowland shifts him to the minors.

Clarence Rowland White Sox Dubuque Gandil Comiskey Hasbrook Muscatine Rowland Fang Clarence Parker Dubudane Pilot Parker Dutucque Central Association Hughes Tex Sheldon Bull” Durham Griffin Davis Hunt Wichita Gosham Grand Rapids Iiughes Kellerman Dalles Stevenson En Iyy Watry Emery Connie Mack Lis Detroit Claude Stark

Chicago Picker to Win Apple Indoor Track Championship

Chicago March 24 The University of Chicago team is favored to win the Western Intercollegiate conference indoor track and field championship to be held tonight in Pattes Gymnasium under Northwestern. Most big nine schools will be represented except Iowa and Ohio State with over 200 athletes competing as the conference indoor season closes.

Chicago APPLE University of Chicago Pattes Northwestern University Iowa Ohio State

CapEgt Circuit Nears Completion With Franchise Decisions

Ottumwa bids for the eighth city in the Central association circuit with a Wednesday meeting as leaders Ford Belden Mill and others weigh revived interest. If Ottumwa falters La Crosse may join, with clubs preparing spring training in Iowa City Clinton Cedar Rapids Mason City and others listing signed players for the coming season.

Altho Ottumwa J. FP. Ford Ford Belden Mill Cedar Rapids H. L. Maynard Dubuque M. 3. Conroy Mason City la Crosse Ottumiwa

ZCYPRE Zips Up Spring Training Roster in Urbana

Urbana Alabama March 2 Coach Ruppke leads 40 new freshman prospects in spring football drills on the south campus. The squad trains daily in two groups, with veteran freshmen from last year showing promise as they work toward the nucleus of the team.

Zcypre Urbana Ruppke Football Warriors Zuppke Fittine

Bill Wagner Poised for Major League Break with Pirates

A Pittsburgh dispatch claims Bill Wagner of Waterloo is set for the big show after two years in the bushes. The young slugger is praised for aim and work ethic as Pittsburgh contends with many recruits in spring training at Columbus, Georgia. Hans Wagner is noted as likely safe, with reports the Pirates will field a stronger lineup. Wagner mentions golf as off duty amusement.

Pittsburgh Pirates Bill” Wagner Waterloo Columbus Pittsburgh Bill Wagner Lowan Wagner Hans Wagner Pirates

Coveleskie Gains 15 Pounds in Winter Training

New Orleans March 24 Stanley Coveleskie of the Cleveland Americans gained 15 pounds after 13 days of spring training and plans to shed at least 19 more pounds. He completed the winter layoff heavier by a pound after the initial period.

Coveleskte New Orleans Stanley Coveleskie Cleveland Americans

Gibbons Wins Newspaper Decision In Ten Rounds

Tommy Gibbons of St Paul won a newspaper decision over Battling Levinsky of New York in a ten round bout at St Paul. Levinsky weighed 176 1 3 pounds and Gibbons 161 1 2. Joe Stecher defeated Constantine Romanoff in two straight falls at Los Angeles. Meadow Brook club defeated Del Monte to win the Pacific Coast American trophy in Coronado. Northwestern crushes Chicago 47 to 36 to take the Big Nine swimming title.

Chicago Tommy Gibbons St. Paul Battling Levinsky New York Levinsky Gibbons Joe Stecher Nebraska Constantine Romanoff Los Angeles Meadow Brook Country Club Pole Long Island del Monte California Coronado Northwestern University Wisconsin Illinois

McGinnis to Coach Highland Park College

Des Moines March 24 Ralph A McGinnis former Town university star and two year freshman football coach with Hurry Up Yost of Michigan has been secured by the Highland Park college athletic committee to coach football next fan. He has studied law at Michigan for three years and will graduate this spring. Although ineligible to play with the Michigan varsity his work drew Yost’s notice and he was chosen to coach yearlings for two seasons with marked success.

Des Moines Ralph A. McGinnis Town University Freshyman Yost Michigan Highland Park College McGinnis Altho

Boxing Bills Doomed in Iowa Legislature

Des Moines reports that the senate judiciary committee moved to indefi nite postponement the Broxam boxing bill which would have legalized amateur bouts. The house had previously killed a measure legalizing ten round professional bouts, ending hopes for broader boxing legalization.

Des Moines Iowa Assembly Senate Judiciary Committee House

Connor Will Lead East High Basketball Team

East High re elected Captain James O Connor at a dinner with players at the RE M cafe. The Grange and Black leader has been with the team two seasons and helped stabilize a difficult year. Four seniors graduate in June leaving gaps for next season.

Hast High James O'Connor O'Connor Althe Grange East Swanson Warren Gunsteadt Methfessel Hoch Segar Gee F. J. Miller Skein and Berry West West High Herbert Vaughan R. Miller B. Miller Green Paul Simpson Donald Hetts Paul Farr Warner Simpson Hetts Farr Warr

Basketball star Nauman set for next season on team

Despite played in only two complete games, Bob Nauman will be eligible for the team next season. Several promising candidates remain in school.

Bob Nauman

Wolgast to Arrive for Waterloo Bout Monday Night

Johnny Wolgast brother of former world champion Ad Wolgast will reach Waterloo tomorrow for a ten round match against Jack Smith of Des Moines at the Black Hawk Athletic club Armory Monday evening. Wolgast, from Cadillac, Mich, trained in Oshkosh, Wis, after recent success on an eastern trip. Also on the card are four other bouts featuring Young Lavigne versus Kid Jeffries, Kid Brewster versus Red Feather, and Roy Huntley against Bill Matthieson.

Johnny Wolgast Ad Wolgast Jack Smith Des Moines Black Hawk Athletic Club Armory Waterloo Wolgast Cadillac Mich Oskosh Wis Young Lavigne Jeffries Oelwein

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