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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1921
Page
5
A fragmented OCR style excerpt from a comic strip scene features diners, a waiter, and banter about paying the bill. The page references names like Abe Walnut and contemporaries, with noisy kitchen activity and a slightly coarse tone. The readable portion hints at humorous dialogue and stage directions amid diner interaction.
In the east gym arena the Will Street Baptist United Brethren First Congregation and Park Presbyterian with Grier Sunday school basketball squads triumphed. Teams from St Pauls M. E. and Linden Way also played hard as United Brethren and Brethren could not field full lineups in the decisive rounds.
West High alumni Quint to meet West High Quint in a city league basketball game Friday at the YMCA. Alumni captains include Leonard Adlon Simmons with beneficiaries listed. Coach Couch expects a tight battle despite practice focus. Key West High players Paul Smith Standish Graham Whittle Miller and McGlade on hand alongside reserves.
Des Moines reports the Drake University carnival will host two series of track and relay events against Penn, aiming to showcase western athletes. West will focus all strength on the Drake meet, while Penn officials resist covering visiting athletes’ expenses.
In Des Moines a report shows hunters licenses issued thus far this season reaching 116000 in the state. The license price is one dollar, generating a large fund for the Conservation Commission to expand state parks and support conservation efforts. Albert notes licensed hunters have risen by 29000 since three years ago when he took office, with licenses then totaling 2000.
Howland five defeated the Hawkeyes three straight on the Waterloo alley night, clinching a 249 score. Armstrong led with top marks and Pruair second, while Cavanaugh matched 200 once as the Hawkeyes struggled. The Friedl cafe squad will clash with Waterloo alley team tomorrow at Waterloo alleys.
Skaters are warned about a potential danger while skating and advised to check their parcels. The notice hints at rental skates for boys and girls and mentions a fine line of skates available.
London report notes Georges Georges, Australian promoter Cook, and boxing figure Carpentier. Georges appears underweight with a sallow complexion and listless style after a three week grippe. He denies heart or internal injury rumors but hints at Dempsey as a past hurtsful foe.
Bob Martin injured in auto crash. Wittenberg beat Yale 38 to 13. University of Toronto won hockey vs St Clair club 5 to 3. St Paul Athletic Club defeated Golan bus club Winnipesaukee 3 to 3. Benny Levy knocked out Jimmy Murphy in 10th round in St Louis. Jimmy of Idaho defeated Bridie Myers in eighth round. Cornell tied NYU. CCNY beat University of Pennsylvania in chess. Carel Gardner knocked out by Triahi Travern in Salt Lake City.
United ire New York dispatch reports December baseball discussions about spending to acquire star players. Branch Rickey of the Cardinals explains we should not sell Hornsby despite cash offers, noting fan support and club faith trump big-money moves. Other owners like Dreyfuss Ebbets and Veek criticize reckless cash purchases.
In Spotlight of Sport, Benny Benjamin, mentored by Benny Gibson, trains hard across the Pacific coast and eastward runs, aiming to unseat the present welterweight champion. Once impatient, Benjamin refines speed, power, and ring intelligence under Jack Benjamin, building a strong record for a decisive challenge.
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