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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1912

Page

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Palzer McCarty bout draws massive crowd in early hype

Heavyweight title talk swirls as Al Palzer trains at Vernon camp ahead of a twenty round bout with McCarty. Reports say Frank Moran Gowbardler Wells and Tawboat Smith discussed as potential challengers. Palzer impresses crowds with speed and power, while Tim McGrath hails him as a monster amid growing public demand for the victory.

Los Ans Dee Aly Palver- Tuter McCarty Frank Moran Pittsburgh Gowbardler Wells Tawboat Smith Palver-McCarty Palzer Greynoon Luther McCarty al Palyer Verran Flynn

Norman Taber Rivalry May Forge Track History at Oxford

Brown University star Norman Taber will be a Rhodes scholar in Oxford next year and is expected to make new track history during his three years there. His rival Paul Jones, who topped Taber in the Le 500 meter at Stockholm, will also be at Oxford, setting the stage for a notable renewed rivalry in distance events.

Norman Taber Oxford Jones Brown University England AL N. S. Jackson Taber Bywardh Stockholm Uso Taber Paul Jones

Palzer Compared To Eddie Cann In Ring Insight

McGrath likens Palzer to a massive Eddie Cann and notes his clever tricks. Megireth observes Palzer’s 200 pound frame, calling him a formidable fighting machine. George Brown, ringside, recalls Palzer’s emergence and recalls Palzer’s evolution since Jeffries era during a McGarty workout.

McCarty George Palzer Jeffries

Tolerton urges Missouri purchase of Ha Ha Tonka reserve

State Game Warden Jesse A. Tolerton urges Missouri to acquire Ha Ha Tonka near Lebanon for use as a state game reserve. He also seeks a $149,000 appropriation for the department before the next legislature and calls for a commission to oversee funds and duties.

Jesse A. Tolerton Missouri Ha-ha-tonka Lebanon Tolerton

Preserve Game Warden Agreement for Farm Improvements

Agreement outlines the duty of a helper to dipper and assist the game warden in making improvements on the farm and to supervise the distribution and propagation of game or insectivorous birds on the preserve. The clause specifies cooperative tasks and oversight responsibilities.

How to Clean Spark Plugs with Acetic Acid and Gasoline

A wood way to clean spark plugs or any mica substance is to first wash in a ten percent solution of acetic acid which cuts grease and carbon deposits. This should be washed off by gasoline and then the plug dried by rubbing with a cloth of waste shreds. This works well on mica substances and removes carbon deposits from other articles.

Veteran Found Dead in Yard at Council Bluffs

Clark Patton, 65, Civil War veteran of Council Bluffs, was found dead in his yard yesterday morning after apparently collapsing Tuesday night. He died from exposure while too weak to rise. A local notice promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for bilious attacks and mentions availability from all dealers.

Council Bhuffs Clark Patton Council Bhufs

Pennington Favours Change For Keokuk Club

Fans anticipate a Keokuk baseball turnaround as George Pennington signals willingness to manage the Keokuk club if released by Kewaunee. He says he could field a strong team from the start and has the backing of supporters who trust his managerial ability. A release deal may involve Pat Hilly and a trip to Kewaunee next week to negotiate with the baseball association.

Kewanee Keokuk Pennington Penny

Outing Critic Honors Iowans in 1913 Football Review

The Outing football review names fifty seven players chosen by coaches from across the nation. Iowa’s McGinnis and Hanson earn spots alongside Hurst of Ames and Simons of Drake, with Wisconsin leading the roster and Yale near bottom among the named.

Outing Ends—O'hearn Cornell Jourdet Pennsylvania Urownlee Kansas Hoeftel Wisconsin Ofstie Wruwink Chicago Bomeister Yale Very Penn State Ashbaugh Brown Barton Missouri Burnham Harmon Nebraska Davis Indiana Englehorn Dartmouth Storer Harvard Devore Army Probst Syracuse Phillips Princeton Butler Samp Pearson Geein Hanson Iowa Pennock Navy Iri Jarcion Parmenter Ketcham Morgan Vanderbilt Bluebenthal Hurst Ames Lewis Williams Northwestern Gillette Baker Hades Crowther Simons Drake van Riper Oliphant Purdue Norgren Morey Brickley Harowick Thorpe McAlmon Minnesota Lambe Knoebel Hardage Mercer Purdy Tanberg McGinnis Wendell Mauthe de Witt Romeisser Yale Couad Matvard Olecen Laughtons Tenyes Warvard

Football season 1912 review notes rule effectiveness

The piece praises teams as unified with strong football sense and fighting spirit. It highlights western state universities expanding representation with Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas each sending two reps, Vanderbilt leading in the south, and notes the 1912 season showed consistent decisive scores. It cautions Princeton-Yale as the lone major anomaly and argues rules largely enhanced play for players and spectators.

Iowa Nebraska Kansas Dartmouth Brown Pennsylvania Yale Vanderbilt Princeton

Harvard Weighs Haughton high five year contract

Cambridge December reports Harvard coach Haughton weighs a five year deal to stay as head of the Crimson football program or retire to focus on his Boston business. Harvard graduates urge continuation, with possible alternatives including shorter terms or an advisory role.

Cambridge Mass Bercy Haughton Harvard Harvard Athletic Association Crimson State Street Boston Galary Yale Harvard Athletics Walter Camp

Small Pox Scare Delays Christmas Gifts in Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge Iowa December 26 thousands of Christmas presents arriving by mail were fumigated after Charles Mead a distributing clerk fell ill with smallpox on Tuesday night Post office authorities acted swiftly to prevent disease spread delaying mail delivery and leaving many residents disappointed but ensuring safety This incident marks an unprecedented Christmas Eve post office closure in the city

Ft. Dodge Charles Mead Post Office Mead Fort Dodge

Idaho Editors In Contempt Trial In Boise

Idaho publisher R. S. Sheridan and Evening Capital News managing editor O. Broxon faced contempt charges before the Idaho supreme court for publishing Colonel Roosevelt’s message to Idaho voters during the campaign and for editorials on the court's decision barring progressive electors. They submitted without evidence or argument. the court will rule January 2. Evidence showed A. R. Crusen had no stake in the publication. Attorney General McDougal opened for the state, labeling the pair as convicted of contempt and critiquing newspaper ethics.

Boise Ida Sheridan O. Broxon Evening Capital News Supreme Court of Idaho Roosevelt Idaho A. R. Crusen Crusen McDougal Broxon Upa

Tafts Absent From White House During Christmas

Washington December 26 The Tafts are away from the White House leaving the mansion snow covered yet filled with Yuletide spirit. Three children Helen Robert and Charles set up a large Christmas tree in the blue room and distributed gifts to their many friends making it the first Christmas the president and Mrs Taft have been absent from the mansion.

Washington, D. C White House Taft Helen Robert Charles

Also Mentioned on This Page

AL. Palzer Falzer Jim Prynn Lowaman Palzer Ig Jeffrins McGrath Tim McGrath Tim Falger Bill Taber. and. Jones Chamberlain Heidsieck Champagne Haver Piper Heidsieck Keokuk Club Waterloo George Pennington Outing Critic Hanson and Haughton Bage Football and Business Charles Daly Daly Charley Brickley Harry Garag Leo Leary Lothrop Withington Reing Warvard Law School Mt. Be Joe Schiel Gat Syramore Street Wilbert Shallenberger Osdewood Blvd Ems A. J. Busby, Mor Mrs Wiggs Lovey Mary Billy Clifford Frederick McKay Blanch Ring Harry Brown & CO Ethel Kirk Billy Fogarty Selvester & Vance Variety Seymour Byvank Transfer CO Klinefelter & Sons Park Aventh West
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