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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
Who's Who in the World of Sports
for Year Full of Brilliant DEEDS

BOWLING.-James Smith. OF Brook
lyn, who won the all around champion
ship OF the National Bowling Associa-
tion; william Miller. OF Detroit, who
won the ali around championship Of the
American Bowling Congress.
observation-disclosures Kaiser. winner
of national amateur title, Frank j.
Kramer, winner OF national profess
sionaI title; Goulett and Grends, winners
Of six-day race.
CHEss.-Dr. Emmanuel Lasker. who
retained worlds championship by de-
feating jose II. Capablanca.
YACHTING.--TheR esolute. which won
thirteen OF the twenty races with the
yanitie and the Defiance. all three candi
dates for the defence of the Americas
Cup.
MOTOR BOATING.-Baby Speed De-
mon, which won the Webb trophy; Baby
speed Demon III. which won the Black
ton and Gold Challenge cups; Baby Re-
lance v, which won the Chamber OF
Commerce Cup.
BILLIARDS.--Wiliie Hoppe, who re-
talned the worlds championship Mt 1871
and 1872 balkIine and won the title at
al balkline; Alfredo DE Orc. three
cushion title holder; Edwin w. Gardner.
winner OF the amateur championship.
POCKET BILLIARDs.-Benny Allen.
holder Of professional championship.
RACQUETS. - Lawrence Waterbury,
winner Of national amateur singles
championship; Dwight 4. Davis and J..
". Wear, winners of national doubles
title; Jack Soutar. holder of worlds pro-
fess4onai championship.
COURT TENSIS.--Jay Gould. holder
Of worlds national amateur title, winner
Of worlds open championship; Jay
Gould and W. II. 7. HUM, winners OF
national doubles championship.
SQUASH TENNIs.-Dr. Alfred Still
man, winner Of national amateur cham
pionship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
Big Loss to
Sports in 1914

James n. sullivan. SECRETARY ard
former president OF the Amateur Ath-
ictic Union, died on sep,embes 10. and
no review Of sports would Be complete
without word In memory Of man
who devoted 20 much Of hts life 20 the
bett.rment OF track and field athletics
and who stood for all thst was best In
ndvnneins the interests and preaching
the sospei OF true amateur sport.
Jim Sullivan has been missed. and
will continue 60 be nisssd. but his IN
auence will long be fen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
9TH REGIMENT BEATEN
South Orange F. G. Hockey
Team Wins One sided Game.
lBy Tele,rsph 70 Inc Tribune.l

tby lcltsrhpn 70 Inc A'DNAtl
South Orange, \. j., Dec. 26.-The
Orange F. c. hockey team. which has
lost two games in the last seven years,
added another victory to its string here
on the clubs open air rink this after
room. It defeated the seven OF the 9TH
Regiment. New York. by the one-slded
score cf 5 10 0. ...
Teamwork played a prominent part
in the vic;ory. The playing of Freddy
Turrell, the St. Nicholas star. who
vas in the Field Clubs lineup, was
phenomenal. CAPTAIN Frank Freeman
and Phil Chew. former Princeton and
ST. Nick players. each scored two goals.
The lineup follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
WHITE IS ON EDGE
FOR JOE SHUGRUE
Chicago Lightweight Thinks he
Will Triumph on Tuesday
Night at Garden.

Charley White, the Chicago light
weight who is 20 meet Young" Shu-
erue at Madison Square Garden on
Tuesday night. is in hard training for
his match. He is working at Cooper's
gymnasium with half dozen sparrlng
partners. He went through his stunts
Yesterday while some 800 enthusiasts
were on hand to watch After the usual
rope skipping, bag punching, pushing
and wrestling he put on the gloves Tor
half a dozen rounds with two of his
sparring partners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

SWIMMING. - Barrett Small, Duke
Knhanamoku. Harry Hebner. Perry Nc
GIlllyray, Arthur RaitheI and Ludy
LANCER, who established new worlds rec
ords and George Meehan, Of Boston. who
won The Tribune Marathon Swim from
the Battery to sandy Hook I'm record
time.
TROTTING AND PACING. - Uhian.
which established new record OF 1:5S for
one mile and Of i:541z with mate as
team; Peter NoIo. Etawah, Directum 1,
william, Anna Bradford. all Of which
set marks that will be hard to break
and all of which showed extreme speed.
AUTOMOBILE RACING.-Eddie Pull
len, who smashed all records at Corona
Cal. driving 3O2 miles at average speed
of 1886 miles per hour; Thomas. winner
Of indianapolis Speedway 5Oo-miie race
In worlds record time; Ralph DE Palma
leading money winner.
FOOTBALL.--Harvard which won the
so-caiIed football championship without
the loss of a game; Eddie Mahan' OF
uarvard. called tho best back OF the
year.
BOXING.-Jaos johnson. heavyweight
champion; Al Mccoy. middleweight
cbampion; Freddie Welsh, lightweight
champion; johnny Kilbane, feather
weight champion, Hid Williams. bantam
weight.
ROWING. - Harvard junior varsity
eight. winner OF Grand Challenge Trophy
at Henley; Columbia varsity eight. win
ner of Poughkeepsie regatta; Robert
DlbbIe, Don Rowing Club, Toronto, win
ner Of national amateur sculling cham
pionship.
'CROss-COUNTRY RUNNING.--Hannes
Kolehmainen. Of Irish American A. c.,
winner OF national and metropolitan
championships; Cornell, winner of inter
collegiate championship; ID. r. Potter.
Cornell, winner Of intercollegiate indi-
y.dunl title.
POLO.-Hurlingham Club four. which
defeated American team In stirring con-
test, for the international trophy; Mea-
dow Brook Magpies, who won senior ma
tional championship. and Bryn Mawr,
winner Of Junior title.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
CANADIAN SEVEN VlCT.0RS
Ottawa Hockey Team Out
PLAYS Boston A. A. Seven.
tBy telegraph 10 The Tribune ]

Boston. Dec. 26.-The Boston Ath-
letic Association hockey team was
soundly trounced here tonight by the
Ottawa University seven BY score OF
8 to 2.
The Canadians played rings around
the local men. The early minutes of
the match were very interesting, for
in them the Boston Athletic Associa-
ton matched the visitors speed. Bur-
nett was the star of the game, making
three goals.
pba summary follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETiCs.-
Joseph Loomis. winner Of thee national
titles; Homer Baker, Howard y. Drew.
Ted Meredith, ID. =. Caldwell. Hammer
KoIehmainen. Fred Kelly and Eddie
Beeson. who made the records fly.
THOROUGHBRED RACING.-toamer,
leading money winner of year with $685.
los, set worlds record Of I:i9 3-5 for
mile and one fsrlong. md shared with
StromboiI the one-mlle record Of
1885 SO: Iron Mask. which set wo
record Of 1909 3-5 for six furlones and
American record OF ;03 rs for five and
one-half furl0ngs; supremacy. which
established worlds record Of O:39 1-5 for
three and one-half furlongs.
BAsEBALL.--The Boston Braves. who
won the worlds championship In "A four
game series with the Philadelphia Ath-
letics, winners Of the American League
pennant for the fourth time In five years;
Indianapolis, winner OF Federal League
pennant; Ty Cobb. leading batsmnn of
the American League; Johnny Evers,
who made" the braves; Dick Rudolph.
Bill james. Christy Mathewson. Jake
Dauber Qeader Of National League mt
the bat). Eddie Collins. who was sold
by the Athletics to the Chicago White
sox for the record price Of $4,000. and
Benny Kauff, who led the Federal
League In batting and base stealing.
LAWN TENNIS.-Norman u. Brookes
and Anthony +. Wilding. who captured
the Davis Cup from the American team;
Maurice T.. Mclaughlin. who was
ranked No. 1 among players In the
United States and who defeated both
BrooISes and wilding; X. Norris Will
iams. who won the national singles
little; Mclaughlin and T. e. Bundy. who
retained the doubles championship; Miss
Mary Browne, winner for the second time
Of women's national title. doubles with
Mrs. X. IL. williams and mixed doubles
with w. r. Tiiden.
GOLF.-Francis J. Ouimet, who won
The national amateur championship;
Walter c. Hagen, winner OF national
omen title; Oswald Kirkby. winner OF
metropolitan and New Jersey titles; Mrs.
II. Arnold jackson, winner OF women's
national championship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
A Small Field at Traps.

Only five gunners braved the winds
that swept in from Gravesend Bay
Yesterday afternoon and took part In
the weekly shoot of the Marine and
Field Club. The Presidents Cup was
the only contest decided. The winner
was T.. II. Lott, who returned card
Of % out of 100 blue rocks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

Goals FIRST half)-Ells. 2is: Sanderoock 7 II
Wilson. s3S: Baker. 1888: Baker. 1881; Smith.
~ SO
second half-s1nith. GOO: Baker. 747: Ellis.
1913. Milne. 1915
First extra periOd-Baker. 40
Second extra period-Wlson. 4:Sj.
Third extra period-liakeI. 0:20.
Substiiue--Campbe for Fox
Goal umprcs-George Harmon and g. j. Kelly.
Irish-American A {. Timekeepers-W J. Croker.
Wanderers II. c. and II. j. Mackenzie Toronto.
Penalty timekeepers-D. Condor. wandesers' II. c..
and w VI. West. Toronto
Refefee-W. c Russell Hockey Club Of New
York. Ump!re-E. Gar0n. Irish American A c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
CUBS KEEN FOR GR0H
Hope to Make Deal with Reds
on Monday.

Chicago, Dec. ga trade which il
was hoped would bring Heinie Groh,
second baseman Of the Cincinnati
Reds, to the Cubs, may be closed on
Monday by Roger Bresnahan. manager
of the Chicago club, who will leave
tomorrow night for the Ohio city.
President Charles Thomas of the
Cubs said the Cincinnati club wanted
Lavender and Leach, but in exchange
did not offer much that we want"
"The man we need is Heinie Groh,
but they a-e still. shy about throwing
him into the pot" Thomas said.
"The Boston Herald" headlines "Groh
Too High for Feds" Looks like q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
Cranna Winner, Not Turner.

The name of the winner on Friday
of the Christmas Cup at the City ISL
and Yacht Clubs snoot was Patrick
Cranna. and not b. p. Turner, as pre-
viously reported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

Goals-Turrell %. FREEMAN 20. chew ~
score-First half. South Orange. :. 'n
IN REGIMENT o. simultaneously orange.
PIerson for Freeman: 9Th Regiment. Bowen
Tor Willis Referee--Harold .Gallison. OF
Princeton Tmer-Theodore Freeman, OF "a
Tlmer Vantubergen, OF South orange. Time
OF halves-Twentv minutes each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
Hendrickson escaped injury. The IN
dependent Ice Yacht Club will hold PEN
nant races tomorrow.
All-American Nine Wins.

San Diego, Cal, Dec. 26.-The ALI
National players were defeated by the
All-Americans BY a score Of 2 to 0
here to-day. Inc tour of the teams
will come to a close with to-morrow's
game here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
STILL DICKERING
OVER SALE OF
YANKEE TEAM
Official Communique, Is
sued by Huston, Reports
satisfactory Progress"
To TRY AND CLOSE
DEAL TOMORROW
Stallings Thanks Gaffney
for Christmas Present
of Sherwood Magee.

o..,.t conuuuless-captAIn Huston. In com.
- sf ere OF the divisions aos moslns upon Inc
~. yerk Yankees. Issued the folioslns report yes.
sS.s. s.colonel Ruppsn ard myseh met Frank
Essii iris rornlnp We made satisfactory pros.
- Ne viii coms together again on hOnoN'
~, Ia sothine further 20 report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
The Summary fOlloWs:

Ossood / Robbins.
Substitutes Ottawa MADDEN for Henry; Grimes
for ulIRin g. A. A FOo,e Tor OsEo0d. CLIFFORD for
Iion,ins Smart for Clifford. Ho.nblower for sort
we'll Hrhs for Hutchinson. tones Tor Hiek,.
Referte--Fostsr. Assistant referee Afmond I'm
n,res~C srltcn ana Fish Timers Brown and Muir
phy Tine Of halycs-Tweniy minutes each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

"All roads will lead tonight TO Mad
ison Square Garden" wrote Francis, in
"The Evening Mail" but the INTERIOR
ough denied having entered into any
such arrangement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

John B. Foster received word yester-
cay from AlOis Kirmeyer, one Of the
recruit pitchers signed by the Giants,
that there was no truth in the rumor of
his leap 10 the Feds. Alois was born
in the province of Alsace. and he is
anxious to get in the big leagues chiefly
through an ambition TO hit Hans Wag-
ner in the ribs with o fast ball.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

Heinie Zimmerman was a spectator
at the recent bout between "Gunboat"
Smith and Jim Coffey. Heinie was
much struck by the physique of the
Dublin Giant, and remarked: Gee, if
] had that fellows build I'd have a
civil word for no man"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

A baseball reporter in Honolulu
sends the news that Fred Snodgrass
has learned TO play the ukulalie with
great skill. The ukulalie is a musical
Instrument and has nothing to do with
baseball.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

~ had a letter from Stallings yes
,erdsy about the purchase of Sher-
wood Magee." said Jim Gaffney. "He
wrote, Thanks for the Christmas pres
emit and went on to say that if I'd get
him another player-of course, Pm not
going 10 name him-he'd promise to
bring the pennant TO Boston for five
years more"
a don't believe l can get this man, "
added GsfFney, "but I'm going to try"
II Jim and George keep up the way
they're going now somebody wiil in
woke the Sherman law against the
Braves as q combination in restraint of
pennants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

The negotiations between the scout
OF the Chicago White Sox and Lai
Tim, the Chinese second baseman, are
here exclusively reported:
Scout: "YOu belong Lai Tim? Come
'opside chop-chop. Signee contract
alice samee White Sock. Have got.
Can dc?"
Lai Tim: "Gwant"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

nugh Chalmers has decided to give
way no more automobiles TO the most
Nj slui player in each league. He prob
eV tninks that Ty has all the cars he
van AFFORD to keep going.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

Bill James, of the Braves, was so
struck by the beauty of the ball park
az Honolulu, where the tourists played,
that he is going to suggest to Jim
Gafney that he name the new Boston
bowl after H. The park is called
AOiliili Field.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-03
OTUMWA CLUB SIGNS
DAVENPORT CATCHER
Tom kennedy Of That City will TT,
Out Behind the Bat with
Egan's Speed Boys.

4 IS 81 +
DAVENPORT, March 81 Tom Ken
needy who last season made a great
record in amateur baseball circles,
has broken in with the regulars, and
has signed contract with Ned Egan,
manager Of the Ottumwa club OF the
Central Association. Kennedy, who is
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas P. Ken
nedy, 903 Perry street is u catcher,
end it is believed that he has an ex-
cellent chance of landing berth with
Ottumwa.
Kennedy last season was the star
man Of the Bettendorf team, which
defeated Dan O'Leary's Rovers last
fall He has played with number
Of semi-pro teams in this vicinity.
While with the st. Ambrose college
team, Dan O'Leary gave Kennedy, the
once over, and the work of thu local
boy made such a hit with the Blue
Sox pilot that Egan was tipped off to
the good thing.
Kennedy is death on base stealers
and is a good sticker. Egan's team
will report in Davenport April 4 for
spring practice, and as there are six
games scheduled between Ottumwa
and Davenport, local fans will have an
opportunity of seeing the Battsndori
star in action with the old timers,
Local fans predict that Kennedy will
make good.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-03
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l'.IlyasAEsqgg q - NEWS q

the worlds mark set by James Mere
diths by 2-5 of a second Other new
record holders today are A. r. Kiyiat.
1000 yard run 2:15H; r. F. Remer,
two mile walk ,14:21 4-5; A. T. Meyer,
300 yard dash 80 1-5; H. J. Smith two
mile run, 9:18.
In winning the two mile run Smith,
of the Bronx Church House, sprung a
big surprise. He defeated the great
Finn, Hannes Kolehmannen and VIM.
J. Kramer
Plans for the collection Of the Olym-
pic fund includes not only the sending
of letters to all athletic clubs and
solicitation of money from those
sources, but the enlisting of school
children In the movement.
In fixing his income tax certificate,
Leach Cross placed his earnings dur
ing ten months at $4,000. The fight
ing dentist did not find his practice
as tooth extractor worth mentioning.
Willie Richie, lightweight champion,
recently placed his income at 100000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-03
out ths word that there Is little
chance Of Hal Chase landing berth
in the new organization.
SIGNS
FIT. MADISON LAD
Edward Mckittrlck Will go to Bur
lnston Early Next Month for
Spring Training.

FT. MADISON. Iowa, March 81
Edward McKittrick, the wei known
local baseball player recently signed q
contract with the Burlington ball
team of the Central Association, and
leaves the sixth of next month for
that city where he will go into spring
training with the rest of the squad.
For the past several years he has
played on the local city team and
has been one of the most enthusiast
tic exponents Of the game ever since
a player on one of the grade school
teams. He plays third base or acts
as backstop with equal ability. He
fields in great shape, covering lots Of
ground, and should be able to land
a utility job upon the Burlington
team at least.
Some of his more enthusiastic fol-
lowers say that he should be able to
land regular berth upon the team
but Ed is not expecting this and will
be satisfied to stick for the first
year
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-03
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Notice to the qualified voters Of the
city of Keokuk, Iowa:
The registers of primary and gener.
al municipal election of the City OF
Keokuk, Iowa, will be in constant at.
tendance at the places herein desig-
mated from o'clock a. m. until 8
o'clock p. m. Thursday March 5 and
Friday. March 6, 1914, for the pur
pose of registering all qualified vot
ers for the city primary election to
be held Monday, March is, 1914.
Said registers will again be in SEES
sion at the same places on Saturday
March IA, 1914 for the purpose of re-
vlsing, correcting and compiling the
registrations.
First precinctSix street engine
house.
Second precinct rueger's tallo,
shop, IA South Fifth street.
Third precinct--Leake Printing Co
office.
Fourth precinct West Keokuk En-
CINE house.
FiilA ~ SCiuGt-TCdmpS drug store
Twelfth and Fulton streets.
Sixth precinct Ewer's Cigar Store
|1120 Main street.
Seventh precinct Jos. Sittler's
grocery store. 172s Main street.
Every voters whose name is not or
the registry list, or who has changed
his place of residence since last list,
were made, is notified to present him
self for registration in the prope
precinct and on the dates abov,
specified, else he will be debarred TIL,
privilege of voting at said election.
| Such registers will be in attendanc,
on election day. Monday March 1e
1914, at the places above mentione,
during all the hours that the poll
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-03
,.==.cAs&a

SHERIDAN night. Sullivan left
for San Francisco today to arrange
for the international meet in connec-
ton with the Panama-Pacific EXPOSE
tion. Five records were broken in the
! big indoor meet and from the showing
of the athletes Sullivan saw glowing
prospects of another championship
Olympic team.
Tom Halpin, of the Boston Athletic
association carried off the highest
honors of the meet by smashing the
championship indoor American and
indoor worlds record for 800 yaid run
defeating field of seven OF the best
middle distance men of the country
Including Abel Kiviat and Mel Shep-
hard His time of 1.13 2-5 lowered
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-03

are required to be open, for the pur-
pose Of granting certificates of regis
tration to legal voters who we're alb
sent from the city during all OF the
days fixed for registration, or to for
eigners who may have received their
final naturalization papers since the
last preceding day of registration, or
persons who have become OF legal
age since said day, or to any person
whose name was, on the preceding
Saturday, and in the absence of such
person stricken from the registration
lists, and who on said day OF cleo
ton shall prove to the satisfaction oil
said registers that he is a lawfully
qualified voter of said voting precinct
Given under my hand this second
day of March, 1914.
]. F. ELDER,
Mayor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-03
BREAK GROUND AT
FED PARK TOMORROW
Tom seaton, Former PhiIly Twirler,
Went to Chicago Team in
Saturday Shuttle.

l Z q ;
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CHICAGO, March 3.Good wine
will be poursd down little hole in
the ground and the moving picture
man will be there when the Chicago
Federal league club turns the first
bit of earth for It's new park tomor-
row. Mayor Harrison has been invit-
ed to do the digging.
Tom Seaton, former Philly twirler
came to the Chicago Federals in the
Saturday shuttle, President Weegham
announced today, reinforcing Ad Bren
nan and Claud Hendrix, former Ma
tional league stars, and Tom Mcclure
who showed well with the Federals
last year. Fed headquarters also gave
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-03
SEND IN YOUR
BASEBALL, LINEUP

. Are you organizing baseball =
= team this spring. Send in your =
- lineup, and your schedule, and =
= If you want games. send in your =
q challenge to the sporting editor =
o Of The Gate City. Z
q A number Of fast amateur 4
y teams are being organized here =
. this spring, one of the first being =
= the Power City second team with =
. the following lineup: Joyce, =
= catcher; Collins, pitcher, J. =
q Tigue, first; Sharp, second; Grim =
= minis, third; McCaffrey, short; =
. Harrington, McAndrew and B. Z
= Conn, outfielders. James Hickey 4
y will manage the team. This
y team has already scheduled its
. first game with the Overlands, 4
. and is looking for more games. 4
o Address all communications to Z
= Keith A. Grown, secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-03
WON WIFE BY cAsLEoRAM.
Joe Benz, Worlds Tourist, cabIed Plea
From Australia.

4 UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. /
CHICAGO, March 3.--Joe Benz,
White Sox twirler on the world s
tour, spent part OF his earnings on a
cable message he addressed from
Australia. during the Christmas Holt
days, to Miss Alice Leddy, it was
learned today. Miss Leddy answered
Yes and the ceremony is to be per
formed early next week, following the
tourists return.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-03
ANsoN FOR CUB PRESIDENT.
West Side Fans In Chicago Boom Vet
eran "Pop" Arson.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, March 3.-West side
fans today started boom for Pop
Arson, veteran baseball man, fol
president for the Cubs. when 1t was
rumored Arson was being considered
for successor to Chas. w. Murphy
Arson denied today that he had been
offered the job but admitted he
thought Governor Tener OF the Ma.
tional league. would like to see him at
the head Of the local club.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-03
Looking for a Fight.
UNITED Press Leased wire Ser

I UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. I
CHICAGO. March Skid" Will
liams, Baltimore fighter, reached Chi
cago today enroute from the coast to
his home. Sammy Harris, has man
ager, went in search of Johnny coui
on and said he hoped to force the ban
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-03

Fed Twirlers start South.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Services. ]
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 3.-Three
Federal league hurlers left for Mon
roe, La, late this afternoon, the first
of the st. Louis squad to go south.
They are Edgar Willett, former Tiger;
Bob Groom, former National, and Otis
Crandall, former Giant. The main
squad will report to Manager Brown
Monday.