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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1926

Page

19

Dempsey Wills Title Fight Threat to NYC Plans

Tex Rickard faces possible license revocation as New York boxing authorities demand James J. Farley’s state board uphold Wills as first challenger in the Dempsey Wills title dispute. Rickard vows to sign Dempsey for a bout anywhere while risking Madison Square Garden and a $5 million investment.

David J. Walsh NS. S New York Tex Rick Madison Square Garden Jartley City New York State Athletic Commission James A. Farley Marty Wills Farley Rickard Fort Worth Dempsey-Wills Old Stuit Dempsey Jersey City Jar Jey Richard Wills Lie Corporation Hale Manon John J. Jones Rickard Carina Harry Wills Fortarth Tex New York Boxing Commission Jack Dempsey Commission New Jersey Tex Rtickard New York Dispatch Today New York — Boxing Commission Airma Maison Square Garden

Stecher Pesek Set For World Title Clash In St Louis

St Louis April 21 Special A Wil Joe Stecher famed for the barry scissors that helped shape catch wrestling defends his world championship against John Pesek Viger Man in the new Coliseum on April 29. The match draws wide speculation as the two grapplers prepare. Stecher has a $30 000 purse tied to the outcome and six notable trainers including George Trasos, Viens dahrunsari, Ad Herman, Tenry Casta, Oreste Vadal, and Loyd Carter.

St. Louis Joe Stecher John Pesek Naw Coliseum Pesek Stecher Georgé Trasos Viens Dahrunsari Ad Herman Tenry Casta Oreste Vadal Andloyd Carter

Iowa Baseball Team Faces Chicago Nine In Weekend Meet

Iowa City in May 21 reports dismal start in Wisden race as Coach Otto Vorel guides the squad. Chicago's nine, strong since 1925, visits for a Saturday game in arctic conditions. Pitched by Adams and Corbin, Iowa struggled early but recalls the prior season’s revival after five straight wins following a defeat to Minnesota.

Iowa City Orntor Iowa Otto Vorel Chicago Winoia Adams Corbin Minais

Emery ball and shiner real freaks headline

The article discusses the emery ball and a shiner as outlawed pitches, mentioning Eddie Cicotts and Russell Ford as renowned exponents. It explains how roughened balls are prepared and how the pitches break, noting a fire incident involving Townsend in Braggo Al.

Emery Ball and Shiner REAL AL Demakbe Piteline New York Glante Emery Soma USA Eddie Cicotts Russell Ford Jones Uia Jemery

Rollinger to Make Chicago Headquarters

Former Waterlond fighter Rollinger plans Chicago as his base after two years on the West Coast. Manager Lichtenstein is lining up Midwest bouts, including a potential title clash with Berlenbach, with May or early June targets. Also notes local track results and hurdles, javelin, and sprint times from a recent meet.

Loau Rolinger Middle West Chicago Lawney Lichtenstein Ral Inger Tay Iloway Trills Rollingter Nig Yaeger Portland Ore Yaeger Beise Yaeger Lichtenstein Paul Berlenbach Vou George Bourland

Dark Horses Sweep at Teachers Home Track Meet

Cedar Falls hosts a Teachers Home Track Meet as William Lynch, reserve from last year, wins both the 100 and 220 yard dashes. Leighton of Waterloo finishes second in the 100. Sindlinzer, listed as ineligible, led the 100 with Lynch close behind, while Bert Van Denbrink wins the 220 with Trynch close second. Leighton appears to be the remaining holdover from last season's squad.

Cedar Falls Apri Spe Vial William Lynch Leighton Waterloo Sindlinzer Waterton Lynch Bert van Denbrink Trynch

Waverly Independents Open Practice for Season

Waverly Ta April 21 Special Waverly independent baseball club under Joe Gambiani has begun practice for the coming season with a classy tent at hand. Waverly expects the most successful season in several years and invites teams to arrange games through the manager.

Waverly Joe Gambiani Wrierly Independents

Drake Carnival Set to Spark Broad Jump Showdown

The seventeenth Drake carnival hosts a wide field for the broad jump Friday and Saturday led by Lancaster of Missouri and Fell of Illinois each aiming to extend spring marks. Others include Alderman of Michigan, Mullins of Oklahoma, Rhodes of Notre Dame, and Niblo of Grinnell among entrants.

Wes Matves Drake Satada Lancaster Missouri Amessuing Vineage Iceland Bengal Drake Narnival Tiinois Alto Lancaster Il Ince Ase Wiinots Altho Alderman Mighiganies Mullins Oklahoma Simon Milnois Rhodes Whiteside Lombard Myers Riley Notra Dame Niblo Grinnell

Famous actors and films headline local cinema listings

The page lists Crystal Rich rd Barthelmess in The Beautiful City and Jacqueline Logan in Out of the Storm on Palace and other studios. It also notes vaudeville acts at RIALTO and Stage acts at STRAND, with memory and Irish Rose, and a local utility operation with 206 000 capital. Found death report and a Des Moines campaign trailer schedule closing with influences claim.

Crystal Richard Barthelmess Palacee Jacqueline Logan PLAZA Norme Talmedie Rialto Sarg Coty Harry Ike” Evans Rainbow Girls Movue Strand—Conradet Eleanor Hoardman Waterloo Able

Sterling Co Granted Corporation Charter in Des Moines

The secretary of state granted charter authorizations today to the Sterling company Vortaa and the Middle States Utilities company. Cedar Rapids reported the actions as part of the state’s corporate charter approvals.

Des Moines Secretary of State Sterling Company Vortaa Middle States Com Pany Cedar Rapids Sterling

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