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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1910
Page
1
General sporting notes report a closed prairie chicken season in Iowa and nearby states. Deer and moose hunting results are summarized for Minnesota, with licenses issued in Ramseys County and deer carcasses moving through St Paul. Pheasants and quail are discussed, plus a Wisconsin debate on buck deer hunting limits.
The column notes Davenport lacks peer among planning managers for the upcoming season. It discusses Joe Tinker on art for art's sake and the Coast league’s short season from March to November. It debates how changes to called balls and strikes might offset pitcher advantages since 1909 and references Pennington contract talks and Captain George's signing.
The discussion centers on playing rule amendments in the American and national agreements. Focus shifts to the three-strike rule and a failed four-strike proposal. Wagner refuses to play outside Pittsburgh and balks at an anti alcohol pact. Dooin defends a Cincinnati trade to land elite base runners Lobert Paskett Magee, predicting about 200 stolen bases next season.
Chicago December 17 Frank Gotch the world champion wrestler plans to return to the ring by summer to defend his title. He hopes to meet challengers like Hackenschmidt Zbyszko or Mahmoul but will not disclose the obstacle delaying his comeback. Gotch says he is as good or better than ever and expects to wrestle any man who proves his right to a match once the obstacle is removed.
Quincy plans to apply for Waterloo’s Three-I league franchise and hints Clarence Nowland of Dubuque may move his franchise to Decatur if approved. The move hinges on league approval and a total estimated cost of about 8500, with Waterloo valued at around 5000 for its players.
In Reno last June MGK Johnson, a Black boxing champion, predicts he cannot be beaten while pursuing Jeffries. He dismisses talk of dying a champion, saying opponents must beat him, not the other way around.
A vintage advert claims Pape's Cold Compound ends colds and grippe fast when taken every two hours for three doses. It promises relief from neuralgia pain fever sneezing stuffed nose and throat soreness without quinine and credits three years of research and a fifty thousand dollar cost.
A fiery quote from a confident African American boxer discusses fighting again if needed, claiming a new champion must emerge after Jack Johnson defeats Jeffries. He reflects on past police pressure and hints at a potential nervous breakdown rumors while asserting readiness to win if given another shot.
West High defeated Waverly by 23 to 12 last evening. West High used multiple trial players, slight early tension but pulled away in the second half. Weller, Williams, Smith, Tiffany, Whittle, Sharp, Shiry, Marsh led in scoring with field baskets and Sharp and Duecker contributing from fouls.
Advertisement states Sunny Monday laundry soap contains no rosin while other brands use rosin as a cheaper filler. Claims Sunny Monday costs more to manufacture yet is kinder to fabrics and safe, preserving whiteness and avoiding shrinkage or yellowing.
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