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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1913

Page

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Invincibles Win Series to Move Fourth in City League

In a three game set the Invincibles beat Pattern Makers two to one, taking the first and third games by five pins after dropping the second. Friedl led with a 196 high score and 169 average, while Legacy topped the Pattern Makers with the high single game and high average. The city league season nears its close with a Friday finale and Monday start for a new series.

Pattern Makers Invincibles Fried The Legacy Boosters Engravers Macks Lowa Dairy Batttle I. D Fairbank

Central association 1913 schedule may be drafted soon

Information from Muscatine Iowa indicates the Central Association playing schedule for 1913 will likely be drafted within two weeks. The schedule committee chaired by M. E. Justice will consult Ottumwa’s Bonham and Hugh Hill of Kewanee, meet in Keokuk, and issue the final chart after committee review and complaints are heard. No appeals will be allowed after the chart is announced.

Muscatine Central Association M. E. Justice Bonham Ottumwa Hugh Hill Kewanee Club Keokuk Bea

Ames Departs on Hard Trip

Ames basketball team leaves for a road trip after securing practice quarters for the first time in school history. Captain Pfund leads forwards Bisher Rath Rodgers and guards Millar Harper Hansel. Norwich notes improvements while Coach Hubbard holds off predictions. Drake and Missouri games loom with a public gym opening planned for February 6.

Ames Missouri Drake Iowa State Norwich Hubbard Pound Bisher Rath Rodgers Millar Harper Hansel Pfund Tran Colum- Molaes

Rivers Faces Cross in New York Lightweight Battle Tonight

California's Joe Rivers and New York's Leach Cross duel at Empire A. M. C. arena with Rivers predicting a knockout and Cross aiming for points. The match weighs heavy on youth versus experience, Rivers at 129 pounds with Reach 67 inches against Cross at 133 pounds with Reach 68 inches.

New York Fiatic Joe Rivers California Leadh Cross Empire A Rivers Cross Jorge Rivers Bob Fitzsimmons Leach Cross

Reimer to Meet Zbysczko in Duluth Title Bout

Des Moines Jan 14 Jess Reimer American heavyweight wrestling champion will wrestle Zbysczko the Polish giant in Duluth Wednesday night January 15 Manager Oscar Thorson returned from Minneapolis where Reimer earned the title by defeating Henry Ordeman He will depart for Duluth today Reimer confident of victory holds back contracts until after the match and plans a long touring schedule regardless of the result backed by his title claim

Des Moines Jesa Reimer Zbysczko Duluth Oscar Thorson Minneapolis Reimer Henry Ordeman Minneapolis Grappler Jess Thors00

Norgren Out as Chicago Faces Iowa in First Pigskin Game

Chicago January 14 Nelson Norgren star forward of the University of Chicago basketball team is hospitalized and will miss the Midway clash with Iowa next Friday night. His absence weakens the Maroons and could disrupt teamwork as Vruwink, Stevenson, or Kenedy step in. Des Jardieu centers with Heil and Molander at guard while Armour Square worries linger over the setback.

Chicago Nelson Norgren University of Chicago Norgren Page Maroons Iowa Midway Armour Square Wes Vruwink Stevenson Kenedy Jeff Des Jardieu Heil Molander

Shaw Loses Plea in Atlantic and North Railroad Sale

District Court here ruled against Lectic Shaw former governor in long pending railroad deal. Judge Arthur refused further extension for the Shaw syndicate and ordered the Atlantic Northern & Southern road resold. Shaw has paid nearly $90,000 to keep the option alive. this is forfaited. Shaw and associates may contest possession of the property.

Atlantic and North Railroad Atlantic Lectic Shaw Arthur Shaw Syndicate Anlantic Northern & Southern Road

Will Invasion of AA Territory and Schedule Cut Debated

Minneapolis news wires report the American Association faces two mains tasks at its Chicago meeting. Reducing playing dates from 168 to 154 and considering invasion of AA territory by outside clubs dominate the agenda.

Minneapolis Minn American Association Chicago Columbue Toledo Ohio Burgs George Tebeaul Kansas City Colorl Milwaukee Comiskey

Muscatine Opens Home Start in new season

Muscatine, Ja Jan 14 Muscatine has demanded the home team start the season on its grounds this year and the Central association schedule will likely honor the request. Fans expect Muscatine to play at home April 30th marking a hopeful start after two years opening away from home.

Muscatine Central Association Boyle

Cummins Aims Anti Gambling Measure in Senate

Senator Cummins will introduce a sweeping bill to curb short sales, selling options, and futures on stocks and agricultural goods when the seller does not own what is sold. The proposal to tax such transactions 10 percent targets stock and futures gambling on exchanges with penalties and enforcement provisions, citing Pujo committee investigations.

Washington, D. C Cummins Senate Boards of Trade Stock Exchanges Pujo

Best Buy Save on Reading Matter Waterlo o Evening Courier

An advertisement urges readers to renew subscriptions to Waterloo Evening Courier and Farmer and Breeder, touting savings of 3.20 and urging neighbors to subscribe as papers can be sent to different addresses. The notice dates January 14 and highlights provincial farm weekly content by expert farmers.

Waterloo Northwest James M. Pierce Des Moines Iowa

Welsh seeks world lightweight title clash with Willie Ritchie

Freddie Welsh the England lightweight champion plans a U S visit in mid February to press for a match with Willie Ritchie. If denied he will target Joe Rivers Ad Wolgast or Joe Mandot. Welsh recalls losing Hagland title to Matt Wells and a failed two year earlier bid to fight Ad Wolgast.

Freddie Welsh England Willie Ritchie United States Welsh Ritchie Joe Rivers Ad Wolgast Joe Mandot Hagland Matt Wells Wells America Wolgast

Old man tortured by two robbers in farm house

Kenmare North Dakota January 14 two robbers beaten and burned 71 year old Joseph Overholtze Querholtz severely injured while trying to force him to reveal hiding place of money on his Baden area farm. He was unconscious over twelve hours before a neighbor found him. The assailants fled with $28.

Kenmare N. D Baden Joseph Overhaltz Querholtz

Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound A Housekeeper’s Hint

Keep Foley's Honey and Tar Compound on hand to head off a cold. It contains no opiates and soothes inflamed air passages. It stops the cough and may save a big doctor's bill. In the yellow package. For sale by all druggists.

Foley Ail Drugsista

Poultry Men Elect Officers in Waterloo Cedar Falls

The Waterloo and Cedar Falls Poultry Association held its annual meeting in H. B. Nauman’s Waterloo office. Attendance was weak locally but strong patronage from other areas offset the shortfall. Officers elected: President W. H. Cowan, Vice President Louie Johnson Cedar Falls, Secretary B. E. MacLean, Treasurer Frank Andrews. An advertising blurb follows for Foley Kidney Fills and farm publications.

Waterloo and Cedar Falls Poultry Association H. B. Nauman Waterloo W. HE. Cowan Louie Johnson Cedar Falla

Des Moines Senator Denounces Foolish Bills from New Legislators

Des Moines Jan 14 Senator Joseph Mattes of Ode bolt Sac county, oldest Republican in the legislature, says new lawmakers flood the general assembly with proposed laws. He calls many bills foolish and notes old members rarely introduce poor measures. He approves only when a bill is worthy of consideration.

Des Moines General Assembly Joseph Mattes Odebolt Sac County House Billa Mattes

Knoxville Waterworks Renewal Faces City Upheaval

Knoxville Iowa January 14 The city council confronts its largest project in a quarter century the renewal of the waterworks system. The current plant two pumping stations three miles of mains the creek station and the 110 foot stand pipe are to be abandoned or relocated at a cost of 50 000 to 75 000.

Knoxville

City Appeals Water Works Case in Des Moines

Des Moines January 14 The city appealed to the district court from a condemnation jury finding the water works valued at 2 302 000 The appeal aims to place the water company and city on the same basis as the company has already appealed

Des Moines District Court F. R. Gaynor Charles E. Ransier R. M. Wright

Helen Gould to Wed Finley J Shepard January 22

New York announces the marriage date and plans for Helen Miller Gould and Finley J Shepard. The ceremony will be January 22 at Miss Gould’s Tarrytown country place with a simple ceremony and a forty-piece Nathan Frank orchestra. The Duke and Duchess de Talleyrand travel from Paris for the wedding and gifts from railroad, army, and navy YMCA branches will be sent.

New York Helen Miller Gould Finley J. Shepard Miss Gould Tarrytown N. Y Shepard Nathan Frank Mendelssohn Duchess de Talley~rand Paris Railroads Army Navy Gould

Still Chance to Save Wall Lake in Wright County

Still time to save Wall Lake as deputies report the drainage plan for the lake bed may affect a game preserve. Deputy H B E Martin investigated at the request of State Game Warden Lincoln and found the matter has not reached Wright County board of supervisors yet. A strong fight is expected and the state may intervene to preserve the lake as a game area.

Wall Lake Town Falls H. BE. Martin Lincoln Martin Board of Supervisors Wright County Jake

Miss Tarbell Opposes Voters and Suffrage

Miss Ida M. Tarbell writes to the Montclair branch of the New Jersey association opposing woman suffrage. She argues the main objection is women not using existing opportunities and says she does not need suffrage herself. She doubts it would improve women’s professional footing.

New York Dan Ida M. Tarbell Montclair New Jersey Association Miss Tarbell

Lawmakers Call for Better Cues and Cautions on Legislation

Senator Mattes, watchdog of the state exchequer and former chair of the senate appropriations committee, will lead the same panel as the new session opens Monday. He argues for fewer laws and better cues, urging careful adoption of new laws that improve the ones already in force.

Mattes Atute Exchequer Senate Appropriations Committee Monesday

Forhk sale or trade equity in 6 room house and store

Equity in a modern six room house and store building with stock and fixtures. Two lots 50 by 140 feet each in a factory district location. Will sell or trade at a sacrifice if taken soon. Courier ad from M.

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