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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
1
The Waterloo theatre hosts the Reilly and Woods vaudeville burlesque company on Wednesday night with a varied program of comedy, beauty acts, and new features. Prices range from 10 to 40 cents for the evening show.
The article reviews Gracie Bainbridge and Grace Satterfield type stars, with Amelia Bigham and Mendetta Crossman signing vaudeville deals. It notes Judy the colored maid, Judy’s wedding gossip, and Miss Bainbridge’s interrupted toilet talk. Also mentions De Wolt Hopper’s recovery, Chauncey Milne’s Easter opening, Rugged Tobin, and Mary Gidel’s Sando medal success.
National Commission struggles with fines while Jim Jeffries pushes longer rounds at his club. Talks of salary scales, Western league signings, and executives reshaping teams in Peoria Springfield Topeka Wichita and Denver. Bout to be drafted stars and trades surface as clubs plan rosters for next season. The play bills column lists Waterloo Reilly & Woods schedule and Village Vagrant at Majestie and Dreamland venues.
In San Francisco Billy Papke and Stanley Ketchel prepare for a muddleweight title rematch. Both men claim peak form after recent training and weigh-ins, with heavy betting on the bout as fans expect a hard fought confrontation in a city crowded by boxing fans. Ketchel’s supporters note improved conditioning since their last meeting, while Papke remains the betting favorite as fans anticipate a fierce race for the title.
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