Brown Dominates Randall Wrestler In Open Bout At Armory
Carl Brown defeated Bert Munden in straight falls at the Armory last evening. Brown won the first fall in 18 45 with a bar lock using the legs and the second in 17 40 with a scissors on the head and hammerlock. Munden showed weight and strength but lacked Brown’s speed and technique. Referee FE Feely urged good conduct as the match was clean and well officiated. Brown weighed 155 to Munden 158 1 4. Preliminaries saw John Fouotuh defeat Ligud Zimmerman in two straight falls. Anna Mackey and Mike Yokers attended and refereed the preliminaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Brown
Bert Munden
Randall
Armory
Brown
Lava
Munden
Mungen
Minden
John Fouotuh
Ligud Zimmerman
Straedt
Fouth
Anna Mackey
Mike Yokers
Coffey to Manage Denver Club in 1914 Season
Denver’s new owner MecChie plans to keep the club at its high standard and not use it as a farm for Indianapolis. Jack Coffey, former Indianapolis star now at Fordham, is tipped to manage the Denver team, which is expected to cause a general shift in the Grizzly nine for 1914 without weakening the club’s strong minor league reputation.
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Denver
Cole
Mecchie
Indianapolis
California
Denyer
McGill
Coffey
Jack Coffey
Ile
Fordham College
Grizzly
United States
Gotch Learns "To Tango" in Iowa Dance Skit
Fort Dodge Iowa December 30 Frank Gotch world heavyweight wrestling champion from Humboldt aims for tango mastery after recent Chicago lessons. The Gotchs, a couple, are expected to attend the annual charity ball Friday evening with dance prowess on display.
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Gotch
Fort Dodge
Frank Gotch
Humboldt
Chicago
Concrete Stand for Federal Park
Mordecai Brown has signed five major league players for the Chicago Federals as bids open for a cement and steel grand stand to cost 125000. Ground purchased at Sheffield avenue and Addison street. Tinker, former Cincinnati manager, to sign nine regulars, five major leaguers, aiming for more. Weeghman says no under contract players will be signed from other leagues. Ground prepared at 600 by 528 feet on Chicago north side, near absence of a local league park. Mordecai Brown also signs one player each from Chicago New York and Pittsburgh, names to be revealed later.
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Chicago
Chicago Federal League
Sheffield Avenue
Addison Street
Onenounerd
Joseph Tinker
Cincinnati Nationals
Chicago Federals
Tinker
Charles Weeghman
Heine Zimmerman
Cubs
Weeghman
Gilmore
Federal League
New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Mordecai Brown
Steininger
Ownership dispute over Cardiff Giant quarry crowbar continues
Fort Dodge Iowa December 80 A bitter ownership dispute grows over the gypsum quarry crowbar used to fashion the Cardiff giant remains. W N Merritt claims sole ownership, while T E Flaherty says the tool belonged to his father Mike Foley who found and lent it. Records from that era are incomplete and the item’s custodian remains disputed.
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Fort Dodge
Cardiff
Sci
W. N. Merritt
T. E. Flaherty
Mike Foley
Foley
Secirding
Flaherty
Tom Flaherty
Cardiff Giant Crowbar Dispute Reaches Stage
The crowd pleaser crowbar tied to the Cardiff Giant case resurfaces as a stone cutter once loaned the tool. Flaherty has tracked the historic implement's ownership. outcome depends on proving rightful ownership and removing it from Merritt. Plans to display the crowbar with the Cardiff Giant are being discussed.
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Serritt
Floyd Area Christmas Visits and Family Gatherings
Floyd residents and relatives celebrate Christmas with extended visits across Iowa. Among those noted are A S Griffiths at Charles City, Ward Kepple with Nashua folks, and the Birkin family visiting Chicago relatives. Also listed are gatherings at John Bryant and Jerome Meyers homes, plus birthday and school connections with Edith and Christine Follansbee in South Dakota and other local families enjoying holiday company.
Protone Ad Promises Quick Gain for Thin Folks
An old advertisement touts Protone as a body building aid promising thirty pounds in thirty days. It claims to enrich blood and turn food into flesh, with a money back guarantee. Offers a free 60 cent package for 100 in stamps and lists Detroit and Waterloo distributors.
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Protone
Aly
Protone Company
5260
Protane Brig
Detroit
Michigan
Waterloo
TH. Way Taggart
Sehuneman & Co
Christmas Gatherings In Floyd And Charles City Notes
A Floyd area Christmas event drew families including Stacy Green and son Robert, Clifford Barnley and daughter, Ross Woodard and Bert Woodard with Mrs Roy Thornburg and daughter from Orange, Clair Woodard home from Beloit College, Harvey Green and Miss Hopper of Waterloo, and Curley of Floyd. Anne Wilbur vacations in Floyd. Mrs Will Dudley visits Waterloo relatives. Ed Clough and S G Belvilla hosted Christmas day at Fred Clough home in Charles City. Frank Morse, Ed Johnson, Geo Knowlton, O C Kindig and Andie Anderson hosted dinner guests Christmas Day. Walter Barney resigns Elwood store post to run the creamery station for his father starting next year.
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Ner
Stacy Green
Robert
Clifford Barnley
Ross Woodard
Mitchell County
Bert Woodard
Roy Thornburg
Orange
Clair Woodard
Beloit College
Harvey Green
Miss Hopper
Waterloo
Curley
Floyd
Anne Wilbur
Will Dudley
Mesers
Ed Clough
S. G. Belvilla
Fred Clough
Charles City
Thayla Kelley
Frank Morse
Ed Johnson
Geo. Knowlton
O. C. Kindig
Andie Anderson
Walter Barney
Elwood
Walter
Fire causes $8,000 damage to Keokuk home
Keokuk Iowa December 30 fire discovered yesterday afternoon in the roof of A E Matles residence a wealthy shoe manufacturer caused about eight thousand dollars damage water damage will be heavy. When found the entire roof was ablaze and firefighters were handicapped by poor water pressure.
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Keokuk
A. E. Matles
Free Prescription For Men Promises Quick Restorative Gains
An Interstate Remedy Co. advertisement offers a free copy of a physician written prescription for nervous debility and loss of vigor. It claims to restore strength at home without medicine, inviting men to request via mail from 4484 Luck Building Detroit Michigan.
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Interstate Remedy Co
Luck
Detroit
Mich
Waterloo woman hails Dr Myers as cure all for chronic sickness
Mrs Triebel of Waterloo Iowa credits Dr Myers German Specialist with restoring health after four years of deterioration. She gained ten pounds in under two months, reports improved appetite and sleep, and urges others to seek examinations at his Waterloo office 712 12 Sycamore Street. Consultation free. hours listed.
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Triebel
Waterloo
Iowa
Dr. Myers
Myers
Sycamore Street
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Panama Canal
Kronprinzessin Cecilie
Hamburg
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West
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CIA
Poe
Waterloo Evening Courierce
Waterloo Evening Courier
Federal Park
Culuur Advertising
White Stockings
NUT Club
City Teague
J. Petore St
Town Dairy
Rapass Auto
K. of C
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Saeed
Morgan & Sullivan
Jackman
McGregory
DeLorbe
Lissara Rugyer
McGregor
Morris
Miller
Ebres
Frieds
Cess
Andard Thorsem
Reed
Dunlev
la McFarlane
A. S. Griffith
Ward Kepple
Nashua
Fred Towner
Ellis and Douglas
Kan
Earl Kennard
Rochester
Geo. Krause
Ulster
Lloyd Stewart
John, Toepffer
Niles
Leonard Turnmeyer
Oscar Anderson
Griffith
Kimball
John Bryant
Mr. Bryant
Jessa Bartlett
Edith
Christine Follansbee
South Dakota
Carl Hills
Lustie
L. L. Miller
Clarence
Villa Molestead
Mabel
Bessie Hills
Nora Springs
Bert Raymond
Porter Newton
Miss Inez
Jerome Meyers
Robin Hans
Miss Watzke
Charles _City
Frank Raymond
Rudd
C. N. Barney
V. Green
Harry
Jas. L. Henderson
Bridge St
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
Byvane Transfer Co
Joe Schiel
J. Busby
Mgr
Jimmy Valentine
Beverly OF Graystark
James K. Hackett
John Cort
McIntyre
and Heath
Company of 100
Medwayburn
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Ohiclpolaman
Iowa State Bank
West Fourth and Jefferson Streets
Wilbert Shallenberger
Oakwood Mtd
Watverloo
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