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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1912
Page
1
Reinbeck girls defeated Waterloo misses to claim the wrangling contest as West High boys won in junior grade action. Outclasped rivals and showcased strong teamwork with standout performances from Reinbeck and Waterloo participants.
Grounders discusses pay disputes with Giants star and Rube Marquard, hints at Mugsy McGraw tensions, and Mrs Mordecai Brown's claim of retirement. It then covers Waterloo West High beating Hawkeyes 54 10, with game details and lineups. Also notes West High girls defeat Reinbeck 7 1, referee critique, and broader Three I league chatter plus a list of late major league players who died.
Reports of starving quail amid the cold wave gain confirmation as it becomes possible to estimate the damage. Appeals to farmers to feed the birds helped save many. Gun clubs and local protective associations supplied food, showing organized local action saves game and strengthens law enforcement.
Reports from Indiana Iowa Wisconsin and New York recount quails frozen to death in January cold snap. Farmers scatter grain to feed quail as hundreds of quail and rabbits are trapped or found frozen. Ice entraps geese on Lake Hastings and wildlife observers note fish losses and shifting winter behavior.
Sporting editor argues for a public playground in the old Red Cedar site. Aimed to fund a diamond, tennis court, track, and field facilities via public subscription after a bath house project succeeded. Proposes a centrally located park within a 10 minute walk to give workers and youths recreation and keep minds and bodies fit.
Albert Weeks, recently named chief of the Spokane fire department, defeated by draw a 12 round bout with Frank Gotch on Sept 29, 1905. Weeks, once a ladder man and promoter in boxing circles, showed championship potential and later rose to secretary to Chief Myers. He was born in Salem, Oregon, 34 years ago and has long been with the Spokane fire force.
Waterloo High School defeated Independence 48 to 16 last night at the high school gym. The Waterloo lineup included Lloyd Hosteller left forward Francis Simpson right forward Ray Davis left guard Harry Joyce right guard and Sam Kiger center with a good sized crowd watching. The visitors faced strong defense and the game was hard fought throughout.
A compilation of brief notes on baseball and boxing figures. Mrs. Mordecai Brown asserts the Cub pitcher will not play this year. Marian Raymond, aunt of Bugs Raymond, is buried in Chicago from scarlet fever and diphtheria. Hannibal's $2,900 guarantee raised. Cedar Rapids and Waterloo applications may be pigeonholed. Tommy Burns returns to boxing in Honolulu, eyeing a match with Johnson. Rube Marquard protests his contract. Jimmy Carroll plans to retire after a beating by Eddie O Keefe. Grantland Rice lists twenty greatest ble stickers with Roosevelt, Cobb, Wagner and others. A Japanese bulletproof coat is tested in Milwaukee for players and umpires. Earl Mosely refuses Cubs. Olympic track in Stockholm uses pole-distance measurement. Giants consider trying out Needle to reform Bugs Raymond and Payleaf attire.
An advertisement offers a $3.50 recipe free to treat weakened kidneys claiming rapid relief from scalding and frequent urination, headaches, back pains, muscle weakness, yellow skin, and swelling. It urges writing to Dr. A. E. Robinson in Detroit for a plain envelope delivery of a herbal remedy, asserting quick results and no charge for the recipe.
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