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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1919
Page
9
Newspaper notes an upcoming April 22 exhibition stunt with Jack Dempsey. The article mentions opponents, weigh-in details, and related events, plus other sports and local notes from the era.
Reports indicate Rickard has not chosen a venue for a world title bout with Willard or Demspey. Offers exceed 300000 from major cities, including New York, with arenas and gate splits noted, while Willard’s purse hovers around 100000 and Demspey around 36000.
Rachie shines in a sudden sport flash. Kid AE Moore earns a notable feat as Reiley nets ten points. Injuries affect the lineup with ongoing decemes noted.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Harry Fimeat linked to a boxing contest and associations with various organizations. A six round bout with Battling Nelson is noted, mentioning event money and participants amid garbled references to sponsors and venues.
McGraw rejected Youngstown talent Scott after hearing of his rig and doubting his fit with the Giants. A scout was sent to Wheeling, but no report confirms the visit. Scott later shone with Boston, proving McGraw’s misjudgment in the trade market.
Fragmentary reminiscence recounts Jack Johnson's era as a dominant light heavyweight and his notable losses, including a controversial era with Jess Willard and a 1900s Galveston bout. The text reflects boxing history, referee George Siler’s involvement, and Johnson's prime years with fading memory.
The West Bigh schedule shows a rigorous season with games against several rivals. Key matchups include battles with teams like Dububite and Avhich and a focus on building a fast, disciplined offense and stout defense throughout the term.
The readable fragments mention Monte Carlo course scenery with snow capped peaks and include garbled names like Pershing Marion Lansiitt and Daw. Sporadic bits indicate wartime context, agents, and product names, but the text is largely incomprehensible and missing coherent events.
A fragmented account references Broadmoor club in Colorado Springs and Rinato and Wole clubs, noting large salaries for stars like Jim Thorpe. It alludes to Canton finals and a first round tennis event at a Queen's club, with focus on professional salaries and gaming at that era.
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