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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1923

Page

16

Senor Firpo Trains Ahead of Dempsey Title Fight

In Atlantic City and Saratoga Springs Aug 25, Senor Firpo increased training for his Sept 14 title bout with Jack Dempsey. He road works daily, shadows and spars with an Argentina camp, while Dempsey adds sparring partners at his camp including McAuliffe and McAuliffe trains speed and accuracy to curb Firpo.

Associated Prose Atlantic City N. J Little Angel Firpo Jack Dempsey New York Casa de Los Angeles Horatio Lavalle Natalio Pera Iiryo Bosd Altbho Hie Senor Lavalie Firpo Iirpo Dempsey Saratoga Springs N. Y Luis Angel Firpo Jack McAulifffe Detroit McAuliffe Penny

St Paul Saints score in every inning to win 24 to 6

St Paul Minnesota August 25 By scoring in all eight innings they batted the St Paul American Association club defeated Louisville 24 to 6. The Saints matched a world record with runs in every inning, a feat equaled only five times in major and minor league history.

St. Paul Minn mem_bers

Kelly Beats Gentle In Cold Boxing Night At Park

Louis Kelly of Des Moines defeated Tony Gentle of Cedar Falls in a televised style bout before 3,200 fans at the baseball park. Chaney stopped Jack Wilkins early after Wilkins set a brisk pace, then faded. Pinksy George and Bob White fought to a four round draw as cold weather kept crowds sparse and spectators bundled in overshoes and fur hats. Albert Knipp refereed all bouts.

Louis Kelly Das Moines Tony Gentle Cedar Falls Tripw Telly Gentle Kelly Gentile Dick Chaney Jack Wilkins Wilkins Jack Anon Chaney Pinksy George Bob White George White August Albert Knipp

Grand American Handicap Shoot Decided Today

Four hundred entrants gathered at South Shore Country Club in Chicago for the Grand American handicap shoot. Hayward of Waeyanwega, Wisconsin, won the preliminary workout after shredding 99 of 100 targets, with legend of potential upset as other shooters with varying handicaps challenge for the coveted honor.

South Shore Country Club Chicago TD. Co Hayward Waeyanwega Wis May

Championship decisions hailed from final scores set

The events hinge on scores already submitted, with all eyes on the doubles and singles outcomes. Championship implications depend on current results as decisions await today.

Hima

Collyer Reiterates Charges Gambling Shadows Baseball

Bert E B Goltyer publisher of Collier's Eye telegrams Baseball Commissioner Landis reiterating claims that gambling cliques operate in big league baseball. He says the article merely reported players were approached by gamblers and denies any throwing. He criticizes President Heydler and calls for his resignation.

Toronto Bert EB. Goltyer Collier's Eye Chicago Landis Preston Ont Sammy Bohne Pat Duncan Cincinnati Reds Heydler National League Bobns Duncan Collyers Meydler Basabail

Criqui Plans Return to Fight Dundee in America

Paris reports Eugen Criqui Verdun veteran praises Benny Leonard rival Dundee as supreme featherweight before promising a return bout. Criqui aims for world featherweight title, planning to come back to America in December to resume challenge.

Criqui America Dundee International News Wire Paris Johnny Dundee Benny Leonard Eugene Criqui Poilu Verdun Leonard Dundes Roger Eudelin

Austin Burt Wins Directors Flight of Sunnyside Meet

Austin Burt defeats Frank Fish 1 up in 37 holes to win the Sunnyside annual club championship in a tight match. Burt led early and finished strong on the decisive 37th hole with a five to Fish's seven. Women’s matches progress with Mrs Corey over Bryant 8 and 7 3, Arch W McFarlane over Lore Alford 4 and 3, and W M Sheldon over G A Daum 7 and 6.

Austin Burt Directors’ Flight of Sunnyside Frank Fish Directors’ Flight of Sunnyside Burt Fish C. Corey P.L. Bryant Arch W. McFarlane Lore Alford W. M. Sheldon G. A. Daum

Service to Motorists Redefined by Cooperation and Giving

The National Motorists Association argues that automobile club service is practical and measurable by what members contribute in cooperation. It states that dues are small compared to the real value, which comes from personal effort, information sharing, and collective action to improve motoring conditions.

Service Fred E. Calay National Motorists Association Automobile Club Mr. Caley Reurn

Four Nines to Play in Ackley Tourney

Ackley Iowa hosts a two day baseball tournament featuring Ackley Eldora Wellsburg and Iowa Falls starting tomorrow. The schedule isn’t set yet and no team is expected to dominate. Ackley and Eldora are favored by locals.

Ackley Eldora Weilsburg Iowa Falls

Wonderful Parade of Cadillacs in Honor of Harding

A June 21 parade in St Louis featured fifty Cadillacs in a seven mile route through downtown. President Harding and Mrs Harding rode in a gray Cadillac amid red, white, and blue decorations with flags and roses aboard the lead carriage.

Harding Patriade Coliseum St. Louis Alaska Missouri Farlicer Ave

Prominent Motorists Added to Executive Board of the A A A

At a Blackstone hotel meeting in Chicago the American Automobile Association elected three new executive board members R S Begg of Cleveland and New York City Percy Towne of San Francisco and Wendell W Chass of New York. President Henry announced two presidential appointees R M Dyer of Seattle and Judge John G Karel of Milwaukee.

American Automobile Association Blackstone Hotel Chicago R. 5. Begg Cleveland New York City Society of Automotive Engineers Percy Towne San Francisco Wendell W. Chass New York Thomas P. Henry R. M. Dyer Seattle Automobile Club of Washington John G. Karel Milwaukee Milwaukee Motor Club

Traffic rules and motorists in Collier's view

An editorial urged mutual respect between police and drivers, arguing that law violations should face penalties but not punitive harassment. Sheriff Orr of Kano county promotes treating motorists as transportation users, noting many drivers are not lawbreakers and that common sense and restraint help maintain order on the roads.

Peiwcy Chambiorlain Collier's Wilner ER. Orr Kano County Uinola Etty Aurora Orr Wall Bnpgcet Sherrif’ Orr

Sheriff Orr Urges Cooperation for Safe Travel Route

Vague OCR captures urging motorists to follow a sensible travel route. Sheriff Orr emphasizes cooperation to avoid delays and evasion of regulations. No petty enforcement but appeals to public safety and orderly travel.

Orr

Fragile Fragments on Aurora Earth Debate Surface

Readable lines hint at a local Aurora discussion on science and town beliefs, noting tension between accepted views and fringe ideas. The fragmentary text references flat earth notions and a call for consistency between common sense and scientific consensus.

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