Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-14
Three l" League Split Wide
Open BY Strife Between
the Clubs
THREE CIRCUIT TOWNS OUT
Cedar Rapids, Clinton and Rock island
Refuse to Take Part in the Chicago
Observation-Disclosures Is Chief Cause of
tho Row - Jake Schaefer With
draws.

It looks very much as tho the Three
L" league had grounded ana split wide
open on the rocks of dissension. The
meeting at Chicago Thursday resulted
in nothing being accomplished, and
only added new grievances to those
which have already accumulated to
harass the league. Clinton, Cedar
Rapids and Rock Island withdrew
from the Chicago meeting, which was
postponed for one week in the hope
that the league factions could be
brought together. The withdrawing of
Cedar Rapids was largely because
Holland was reelected president. Bel
den Hill, owner of the Cedar Rapids
team, was one of those bitterly OPP
posed to Holland. Clinton and Rock
Island deliberately declared themselves
out Of the league by withdrawing from
the meeting.
Back of all The trouble is the Dubuque
fight, which has kept the league cir
cles at boiling point for months Du-
buque, during the winter, was ousted
from the league, but later was rein
stated, only to be cast out again. Its
position at the present time is mat
ter of controversy. A schedule has been
prepared but it was not presented at
the Chicago meeting. because of the
of Dubuque's position and
the disaffection of the three clubs that
withdrew. Whether or not the Three l
will be able to get it's affairs patched
UP in time to begin playing ball when
the season opens is question of some
doubt
Iowa College, Grinnell won the state
basket ball championship this week
by winning from the state university
i've by score better than two to one.
The decisive victory leaves Grinnell
the undisputed champion OF the state.
The game was played in the Iowa Col
ege gymnasium.
Jake Schaefer, champion 1871 ballS
line billiardist, successfully defended
his title against the efforts of Willie
Hoppe in Chicago. this week, by beat
ing the youngster by the score OF oVo
to 423. The victory OF the wizard
was gained after hard contest IN
which brilliant play was the feature.
This is the last time Schs.efer Will be
seen in public in championship
matches. He has definitely and finally
announced that he will not again COM
pete. After thirty-fve years OF con-
tinuous championship matches Schae-
fer is entitled to retire. His public
performances have been one long
string of victories.
A long list OF track meets Is to be
the feature of the school and college
athletic life during the coming spring.
The season opens on May 16 with the
Invitation high school meet at Iowa
City 1t is probable that the Missouri
Valley conference meet will be held at
Kansas City on the same day. Iowa,
Ames and Drake will send teams to
this event. The high school association
of the state will hold it's meet at Des
Moines on May %. and it is possible
that the Iowa Minnesota meet Will be
held at Minneapolis on the same day.
Nav 1928 is the date fixed for the
state intercollegiate meet at Des
Moines. Grinnell will meet Ames on
May II and Drake and Iowa Will come
together on a day yet to be determined.
The lid has been put down hard on
boxing by Mayor Markbreit. of Gin
cinnati, and almost Theoretically sealed
by sweeping order foroidding even
exhibition boxing in theaters by trav-
cling performers. The mayor holds
1t is impossible to draw the lines be-
tween boxing and prize fights. and says
that no more permits will be issued
for any kind Of boxing or sparring
bouts.
Coach Catlin has promulgated the
base bail schedule for the coming sea-
son. Chicago may be added to the fol-
lowing list: April 1915, Rock Island
league team at Iowa City; April 20,
iCoe at Iowa City; May and 3, Mime
sofa at Minneapolis; May 6, Nebraska
at Iowa City; May IA. Minnesota at
Iowa City; May 10. Cornell at Iowa
City; May %, Cornell at Mount Yer
non; May 81. Coe at Cedar Rapids;
May 30, Grinnell at Iowa City; June
6, Grinnell at Grinnell.
Frank Gotch Of Humboldt. won two
straight falls from Harry Bransticld of
Omaha, Thursday night.