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Kayoes HorsesAs voluble as Rubel and equally modest, Hassel told the Legion committee that he was in perfect condition, explaining that during the farm sale season he had made a comfortable living by demonstrating his strength to skeptical crowds.Hassel’s favorite demonstration, he told the matchmakers, is to wager that he can knock down a horse with one mighty right. He has collected on this stunt a num- | ber of times this season, he says, and when the Legion representatives appeared dubious he offered * free demonstration.• “Spare the horse and save your strength for Charley . You’ll need it,” R. A. Peterson told him, after Hassel had produced witnesses in proof of his statement.Charley AmusedInformed that his latest adversary was possessed of such unusual strength, Rubel laughed loud and long. “Knocking down a pug horse and knocking me out. are different. They, told me Smith used to toss around a Ford engine
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Spencer News Herald
Spencer, Iowa, US
Thu, Apr 03, 1930
Page 9
Full Page
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Daniel R.
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