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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1919
Page
9
The businessmen's volleyball committee formed to launch a four team league in the Y.M.C.A. gym. Games start when fuel limits allow with a Dec 17 opener pending fuel board approval. Play uses 1920 rules, best two of three, Wednesday nights, free admission, standings published.
Western conference athletic directors discuss the evils of professional football at their December session. The talk follows Chic Harley's rejection of offers to play pro ball and hints at hostilities toward Ohio State while noting past pro players from other schools. The conference adopts a strict code to curb professional involvement.
Johnny Meyers middleweight champion and Paul Frehn battled two hours in Oskaloosa last night ending in a draw with Prehn showing the aggression in the bout.
Independence Ind December 12 Coach J O Haney plans a first class basketball team after football. He tests material with hard practice games and aims to form a main squad of about 44 players returning veterans and promising recrafts to lead the season.
Local advertisement promotes a mysterious odor healing claim with a price of 3c per bottle and urgent language. No clear product name or verified details provided.
Gun etiquette emphasizes safety and responsible handling. Do not cock unless safe and active, never point at people, and always store and transport correctly. Keep guns dry, clean, oiled, and used by properly taught individuals to ensure lifelong safe use.
The O Keefe Allison 10 round boxing bout set for Monday evening December 16 is postponed due to the fuel shortage. Promoters expect to stage the match when fuel is relieved, with strong attendance anticipated as both fighters are local favorites. Allison trains at the Knights of Columbus gym in St Paul and will likely remain there until the bout occurs.
Sacred Heart school basketball meets Immaculate Conception of Ced ar Rapids on the home floor Friday evening December 19. Sacred Heart boasted a strong lineup with Mc Glade at center Collins and Garmon at forwards Moreland and Connolicy at guards as they ramp up for the coming season.
In a Courier composing room game, the Courier team defeated the city officials 5 to 2 on the Whiteside alleys. Scorers included Mahnke 132 and Nicholson 150 with multiple players contributing. officials' top tally came from Link and Johnson amid a crowded alley setup.
In San Francisco, Ole Anderson and Gunboat Smith fought four rounds to a draw with a brisk pace and steady infighting, neither boxer gaining a decisive edge.
The article notes fox ranching as a profitable venture in Yukon and Alaska. Farmers catch fish by nets or fish wheels to feed foxes, keeping them healthy and well bred. Silver fox pelts fetch high values, driving large shipments by rail to agents in three western states.
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