The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-02
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THE past year in local sporting cir
cles has been an eyentful one. 1t has
been crowned with success in nearly
every branch of sport and many rec
ords have been established which may
stand for some time to come. Here
are few of Keokuk's sporting ac-
complishments:
League baseball team finished third
fight after being strong contender
for first honors during the entire sea-
son.
The annual Tri-State track meet
was held at Athletic field with larger
entry list than previous years and
more keener competition between rep
resentative athletes.
Keokuk Club set fast pace for
young bowlers of city in league, mark
ing revival of bowling game, but in
opening of 1909-1910 championship
younger bowlers come more strongly
to front and display better form.
Keokuk Golf team, composed of six
of the Country Clubs best golfers
lead the way in second tournament
with Burlington and Quincy for tri-
city cup and retain silver trophy dur
ing winter.
Wrestling game given a trial. but
followers Of the sport failed to awak-
en- to proper enthusiasm and game re-
ceiyes setback.
A III nv
season on baseball diamond and Jim
Husikamps leads team to pennant af-
ter being in the race for several years
past.
Y. NJ, C. A. basket ball team starts
out as a strong contender for state
honors, but defeat by Ottumwa puts
quintet out of the race, Present
season looks good
Baseball.
Over $4,000 people saw the Central
Association championship baseball in
Keokuk during the season of 1903.
That alone stands as monument of
the games strength in this city dur
ing the past year For the .lrst time
In history Keokuk came within an
ace of carrying away the bunting. and
had the distinction of finishing third
in the race. The season was featured
by the excellent management of Frank
Belt, who was again chosen to
lead the Indians during the summer
of 1910. There was an enthusiasm in
the game which surpassed anything
ever seen and the fans seemed well
satisfied with the big wind-up. The
pennant was won by Burlington with
Hannibal close second. The race
between the three leading clubs was
noteworthy and it will be remembered
that Kewanee, close fourth, put
Keokuk out OF the running by -four
successive victories. President M. E
Justice was again chosen president OF
the Central Association, the election
being a recognition of the place he
occupies as a baseball executive In
the eyes of the eight clubs. The ole
faithfully to give Keokuk winning
ball and gave much of their time tc
furthering of the game. were re-ele t
ed unanimously and consented tc
serve for another year.
Track Athletics.
Track athletics during the past
year was centered in one big event
That event was the second annua
tri-state championship held at the ath
letic field The day was not favorable
to track athletics. but nevertheless
some excellent marks were made and
records established The meet result
ed in tie between B'ggsville and Mo
line, one athlete alone from the lat
ter city scoring seventeen points and
giving his school high honors Keo
kuk was represented in the meet. but
local athletes failed to carry or any
honors. Little attention was given !,
track athletics, but much interest wa,
taken by high school students an6
Others, in the big meet.
Bowling.
The Keokuk Club team won The
pennant in the first annual league O.
the keokulf Bowling Association
easily leading the wav for the youngel
BOWERS. The league marked a re
vival of the sport among many bowl
ers OF the city and at present tim.
there are over hundred engaged il