Reagan Allison Set for 10 Round Fight January 15
Jimmy Reagan and Neal Allison clash in a 10 round bout here with Lloyd Huntley and Farmer Bill Mattison in the semi windup. Each has beaten the other and a third meeting will decide supremacy. Farmer Bill impressed with New Year’s Day speed and footwork as Carl Morris trains in New York for a Philadelphia stint and eyes more matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Reagan
Neal Allison
Lloyd Huntley
Farmer Bill Mattison
Farmer Bill
Boxing Gossip and Fights Ahead in 1920s Circles
Eddie Kane touts Tom Gibbons plan to challenge Mike O Dowd with Tom willing to fight anywhere at champion weight. Moran seeks comeback vs Fred Fulton in New Orleans Jan 28 after setbacks against Gunboat Smith and Carl Morris. Fulton seen as top heavyweight candidate behind Jess Willard. Gus Christie unveils eyebrow scraping operation to improve eye openings. Willie Jackson to face Lew Tendler in Philadelphia Jan 7 in a six round bout amid rising form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carl Morris
Gotham
Philadelphia
Morris
Fulton
Carl
Eddie Kane
Mike
Tommy Gibbons
Tom
Mike O'Dowd
O'Dowd
Kane
Frank Moran
Willard
Moran
Fred Pulton
Fred Fulton
Jowa Leaders Top 1917 Trap Tourney Year
Iowa led in registered trapshooting tournaments and clubs in 1917 while Winsis, Pennsylvanian, set records for targets. Interstate reports show 404 tournaments with 6,175,848 targets thrown. 8,765 shooters participated, and the average targets per tournament rose from 12,700 in 1916 to 32,554 in 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvanis
Winsis
Interstate Association
Hendricks Backs Hornsby To Stay With Cardinals
St Louis fans trust Jack Hendricks will keep Roger Hornsby in St Louis after Hendricks announced Hornsby would remain with the Cardinals. A Chicago sale offer was denied by Rickey, and Hendricks asserted Hornsby is among the game’s greatest. Rickey offered generous terms to keep Huggins with the Cardinals, and similar terms were thought to be given Hendricks as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Jack Hendricks
Cardinals
Roger Hornsby
Hendricks
Weeghman
Chicago Ovals
Horns
Rickey
Hornsby
Miller Huggins
Ricker
Huggins
Yankees
Indianapolis
Passing Show of 1017 at GIST and EST
The listing names performers and personalities on the passing show lineup at the GIST and EST, including Charles Weeghman Irvin Wagner Herr Baron Zimmerman Urban Faber Roger Hornsby Tex Russell Pat Moran Jess Willard Ca Morrig and Fred Fulton, highlighting a star-studded program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Weeghman
Irvnng Wagner
Herr Baron Zimmerman
Urban Faber
Roger Hornsby
Tex Russell
Pat Moran
Jess Willard
Ca Morrig
Fred Fulton
Love Affair of Gotch Revealed on Stage at Polo Grounds
A humorous vaudeville piece blends baseball lore with World War I era flair. Acts feature Zimmerman the German spy, a courtroom scene with Urban Faber, and song numbers by Charles Weeghman and Roger Hornsby. The revue ties Gotch’s romance with his Humboldt roots and ends amid uproar as police halt an act deemed immoral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llerr Laron Zimmerman
Zimmerman
New York
Urban Faber
Buck Weaver
Charles Weeghmean
Curatin
Charles Weeghman
Branch Rickly
St. Louis Cardinals
Weeghman
Roger
Rickey
Carl Morris
Willard
Fulton
A. LC
Modern Gym for Men at Camp Dodge Will Be Erected
Plans for a new gymnasium at Camp Dodge Iowa include a 180 by 125 foot building with a 75 by 150 foot arena floor. The facility costing 28377 will house reading rooms billiard and pool parlors bandbvil courts a running track and other up to date amenities. Contractors are expected to be let within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Camp Dodge Quintet Defeated by Fort Riley Opponents
Camp Dodge from Camp Dodge Illinois outplayed Camp Funston but lost to Fort Riley basketball team by 44 to 27 in Kansas City Iowa. Coach John Griffith’s squad showed better teamwork and floor play yet failed to convert in the final half as scoring opportunities slipped away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Big Ed Walsh Ends Pro Baseball Career
Meriden Connecticut January 3 former White Sox standout pitcher Edward Walsh has retired after being released by Boston Braves manager George Stallings. Walsh said he may pitch in semi pro leagues near his home but will focus on business affairs. He was previously released by Charlie Comiskey two years earlier and appeared in few games last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gotch
Tews
Gotch
St. Paul
Marshal Green
Wumbeldt Opera House
Gladys Oestrich
Jiumbeldt
Humboldt
Glad Oestrich
Gladys
Pat Williams
Meriden
Conn
Big Ed" Walsh
White Sox
George Stallings
Boston Braves
Walsh
Charlie Comiskey
The
Braves
WROTE NAME ON BOX PROMPT AUSTRALIA FEAR
H D Harker, an assembler at Waterloo Cement Machinery, received a Sydney postmarked letter from W Gerrard. Harker had written his name and address on a crate hoping the purchaser might contact him. Gerrard turned out to be that buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Harker
Sydney
Australia
Rom W
Theatrical bill heads two venues in town tonight
Waterloo theatre features The Girls From Joyland as the main burlesque attraction while Majestic theatre opens a three day vaudeville run with Miss America and a lineup including Miss Waters, Green and Tabor. Palace and Plaza screens offer Marguerite Clark in The Seven Swans with a large cast and Jewel Carmen in The Kingdom of Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Waters
Macklin Midgrey
Company of Nine
Majestic Theatre
Tabor
Green
Aviadors
Frank Gardner and Company of Four
Wright
Marguerite Clark
Plaza Theatre
Hans Anderson
Richard Barthelhmess
Daisy Belmore
William Danforth
Augusta Anderson
Miss Clark
Tweedledee
Jewel Carmen
Kingdom of Love
Insurance chief in Waterloo cites growth of accident business
John W. Kauffman a leading casualty insurer sits with National Travelers Benefit association agents O C Miller W W Miller and W H Hoover at Hotel Russell Lamson. Kauffman secretary treasurer supervisor of US agents says war boosted accident and health lines as stay at home shifts value of time and coverage. Eskimo frost bite snow myth and Arctic Stefansson note ventilation and a North Dakota blizzard contrast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Kauffman
Russell-Lamson
Des Moines
O. C. Miller
W. W Miller
W. H. Hoover
National Travelers Benefit Association
Mr. Kauffman
United States
Waterloo
Iowa
South Dakota
Stefansson
Arctic Circle
North Dakota
H and H announces year's strong results and sale items
H and H tout a very successful year in Waterloo and vicinity and thank customers for support. They promote an up to date shop with closing out pieces Ivory Mirrors brushes and writing paper by the pound. They feature Sheaffer pens and Weeks Cold Tablets 25 cents as highlights and urge patronage.
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Gus Christie
Milwaukee
Christie
Gus
Sam Murburger
Willie Jackson
Johnny Dundee
Philadelpha
Lew Tendler
Brotherly Love
Jackson
Shallenberger
Henry
Nice
Bia
Turkey
Warner
Icheese
Es - Taine
Luc
JOWA
Illinols
Spor
Gotgh
Iry
Polo Grounds
B. R
Fears Prom
Waterloo Theatre
Joyland
William Fox
Frank Lloyd
Fox
Moving Pictures
Palach Theatre
BY Geo. McManus
International News Service
MR. Jones
MR. Jiggs
Poe
Raven
H.& H. Says
Waterloo and Vicinity
Operation
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