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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1913
Page
1
Detroit reports on the 1912 season noting top strikeout totals by players and teams. Details include a Chalmers trophy contender, the Browns, White Elephants, and other AL clubs, plus historic surges and star hitters like Lajoie and Cobb.
Soldier Kearns may quit boxing to try wrestling as Matsuda, a top Japanese grappler, challenges any man at his weight. The bout offers a 60 40 purse split with silent odds. Ed Shave promotes Lawrence a noted middleweight who has beaten many Northwest foes and plans future matches against Francis and Carr.
Confident first baseman Chase Believes a left hander can handle second base. He cites his experience with Boston, Washington and Philadelphia and says he can get the ball away just as well as right handed players.
The player expresses confidence in versatility beyond first and second base and aims to prove a left hander can handle second. He notes fans want novelty and hints Chance may play if healthy, possibly placing Chase at second in the batting order alongside him.
Three Waterloo bowlers won a set against Dick Bros. of Des Moines Friday. Des Moines won the first set. Waterloo's Paul led with 608 across three games. Illness forced two others to miss, making a rematch likely in two weeks at neutral alleys.
Waterloo fans will see two top lightweight wrestlers as Matt Matsuda faces Vernon Breedlove, bantamweight world champion, in a finish bout at the Amery arena. Matsuda, a famed speedster, and Breedlove, based in Council Bluffs, bring long reputations and extensive match histories to the event.
The Boosters defeated Pattern Makers three straight games at Jackman alleys to set a season high 2269 total. Dunlevy led with a 205 best, Huntscha of Pattern Makers top score 211, with Stolte tied for evening high average at 179 2 3. Next week features multiple city league matchups at Jackman alleys with both local and out of town teams.
The article recalls the old Murzzele loading rifle as a prized firearm of frontier settlers and patriots. It highlights its role in key events such as Louisburg, King's Mountain, and battles against Burgoyne and Ferguson, stressing its central place in daily life and defense.
The West High basketball team defeated Marshalltown High 27 to 12 at Marshalltown. Coach Mallory’s squad, riding three straight wins, faces Cedar Falls next Friday as strong teams loom in the season’s opening stretch. East High also played Waverly with mixed results, while the Midgets beat Reinbeck 43 to 34 at the M C A gym.
Toledo Star reports Ray Chapman a highly valued shortstop with speculation over a $25,000 offer from the New York Americans. President Somers held Toledo and Cleveland assets and kept Chapman for the Indians, ending talk of a big sale as Chapman remained with the club.
Bat Masterson and others question Palzer’s condition and training leading up to the New Year bout with Luther McCarty. The analysis credits McCarty with outboxing Palzer and notes Palzer’s layoff and inconsistent form as key factors in the upset.
In federal court in New York a jury heard a case where John B. Gleason seeks 530,000 in fees from Mary Copley Thaw mother of Harry K. Thaw. The suit claims Gleason provided services in the Arat trial of her son. Judge Mayer reserved ruling on a motion to dismiss the complaint.
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