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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1920
Page
4
A collage of 1920s sports honors and lyric fragments recounts champions across boxing golf tennis and more. Prominent names like Dempsey Wilson Tilden Hagen Hoppe and Evans appear alongside mixed verse and prose notes from a wartime column.
New York reports Pete Herman sails on the Imperator with Sammy Goldman and trainer Tony Palozzolo bound for London to meet Jimmy Wilde on January 14. Also aboard are Battling Levinsky with wife and child and Chris Chaney to round out the card promoted by Rube Welsh. Herman leaves behind a post title loss, carrying $29,846 from Garden gate receipts.
Des Moines wrestling card features former world champion Caddock facing Jobal Pesek of Shelton Nebraska in a two out of three falls heavyweight bout at the Coliseum Also debuting Town wrestler Joe Stang from Carroll opposing Max Oriendo 220 pounds in another heavyweight match Referee Edward W Smith Chicago This marks their first finish-less meeting between Caddock and Pesek, who previously battled in a capped match years ago.
Chicago December 28 AP reports athletic officials from midwest eastern and southern colleges met this week to discuss changes that could affect intercollegiate athletics next year. Proposals include removing the kickoff after touchdowns, tightening forward pass rules, penalties within 29 yards of the goal, and potential shifts in track and gymnasium matters.
Milwaukee December 28 Former great fighter O'Keefe received permission from the state boxing commission to train entirely in Chicago for his New Year’s Day bout with Pinkey Mitchell in Milwaukee. The notice underscores Chicago-based preparation for the bout alongside an unrelated advertisement segment.
A Cedar Rapids promoter pledges no rough material for next Wednesday's event. Acts Slapnicka and Lea will appear with others. audience interaction to be minimal. Ticket prices drop to 50 cents with no seat above £2, ringside included.
In New York, Dec. 28, Jia Jitsu presented by Dr Kano and pupils showcased judo as a self defense art blending old jiu jitsu principles with a competitive sport. Demonstrations highlighted throws, pins, and a non-resisting start, ending in decisive holds and synchronized bouts that kept spectators engaged.
Marshalltown five faces Waterloo American Legion at the Waterloo YMCA gym on New Year’s Day at 3 pm. Rumors center on star boardsman and former Iowa State College athlete Sue Packer. Tom Kepler of Cornell in the local squad heightens anticipation as Lyle McDonald steers a determined buildup for a peak 1921 New Year clash.
Babe Ruth arrives in New York after a 60 day Cuban tour calling for luck and warmth to power a 1921 season. He says he could hit 55 homers if Santa delivers a bat and notes rough balls and fences hindered Cuban homer totals. Ruth plans winter training and 1920 record questions remain.
Freddy Welch, former world lightweight champion who lost to Benny Leonard in 1917, plans a 12 round comeback tonight against Willie Green of Boston. Welch says he has stayed in shape through steady training, challenging a renewed career after retirement.
Dallas chamber of commerce agrees to pay the Cleveland world champion baseball team 7500 dollars for training in Dallas under a contract made by manager Tris Speaker and announced by president Dunn. The arrangement was reported from Chicago.
Milwaukee, Wis. Dec 28 Notre Dame will play in Milwaukee next season after seven years. Marquette and Notre Dame agreed to a game at the local field on November 19. The matchup follows a break between Notre Dame and Nebraska.
Roy Moore of St Paul will replace Pat Moore of Chicago in a 15 round match against Jack Sharkey in New York tomorrow night. Chicago's Pat Moore is ill, prompting the substitution. Also Ty Cobb plans to attend a Detroit banquet in late January to celebrate accepting Tigers manager plate plans for 609.
At grade crossings since August thirty two people have been killed. The list includes Mrs. Albert Miller of Audubon and many others from Ottumwa, Sloan, Audubon, Marion, Grand Mound, Hampton, Dunlap, Tama, Onawa, Dubuque, Van Meter, Modale, Adel and more with spouses, children, and injuries noted.
La Porte City reports Sherwood Phillips of Wadena, staying with Mr and Mrs Lehman, travels to Iowa City to get X rays for a fractured ankle yet to heal. Christmas gatherings bring family joy as locals recount visits and letters from eight states.
Center college football from Danville Kentucky arrived in Fort Worth Texas and aims to meet Texas University on New Year's Day. Coach Moran and Athletic Director Myers oversee the squad as Oklahoma carpets the venue.
Black Hawk County abstracts Mary H Kingsley transfers Lot 54 Mingbard Hill to Fred W Troughton in Waterloo Be Soc. Burton J Wilson Replogles to Glenny Logan Park Waterloo Rev 2 dollars. Alice A Harrod to Fred J Miller 110 feet by 85 feet plus 40 feet in Robert Robinsons subdivision Waterloo Rev 3 dollars.
Washington held court as Justice McKenna probed history in a Red River oil land case. Attorney General Cureton argued the boundary settled between Texas and Oklahoma, citing Capt Sixkiller and the Texas Rangers. Cureton said Sixkiller always rode with an ambulance when pursuing lawbreakers, a point justice Brandeis pressed for clarity.
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