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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1920

Page

7

Waterloo Oldtimers Protests Passing of Seven and High School Game

Local bowling notes from Waterloo alleys report Waterloo teams struggle in second round of five day city tournament. Unique Cleaners rise to seventh, surpassing Aggard of Dubuque, while Anderson Armstrong finish sixth in doubles with 1111. Limited money winners include Unique Cleaners and Anderson Armstrong. several top teams have yet to hit high scores as Vinton plans to roll in today.

Waterloo Unique Cleaners Excepti Wineter Aggard Dubuque Anderson-Armstrong Cleaners Anderson- Armstrong Schneck Butlett Maples Acion Vinton Carrier Five Harper-Anderson Rotary Club Mapabl’s Waterloos Tibbitts’ Tailors Jwling

East West High Game Open For Fall Football Schedule

West High School athletic manager B. Lawson announced the football schedule is nearly set with games planned against Independence Nashua and Charles City on September 18 27 and October 2. A potential East West game remains undecided but alumni in Waterloo urged continuing the rivalry.

Liwson West High School Independence Nashua Charles City Tolows Mason City Mason Cedar Falls Cedar Ahurshalltown Dubuque Cedar Rapids Water Loo West Des Moines Waterloo East West High J. Lawson East and

North Dakota Farmers Feed Prairie Chickens

North Dakota farmers winter feed prairie chickens to conserve the wild bird. Studies by Steward Lockwood show chickens eat many times their weight in insects. a fame law limits open season to Sept 16 to Oct 16 with a five birds per day limit. Farmers advocate winter feeding to save weaker birds and encourage site fidelity. A second item notes a Des Moines buyer paying $600 for a span of big mules.

Lockwood

Chicago Man Tops Singles at Peoria Bowing Meet

Chicago bowler C Mathieson led the singles with a 675 as the American Bowling Congress event opened in Peoria with entrants from Springfield South Bend Evansville Buffalo St Louis Chicago and Indiana Harbor. New leaders emerged in singles and doubles as standings listed multiple Chicago and Wisconsin bowlers among the top names.

Peoria American Bowling Congress Springfield South Bend Evansville Buffalo St. Louis Chicago Indiana Harbor Mangitowoc Wis Detroit Sheboygan Kalamazoo Wentington W. Va Fort Wayne Incl C Mathieson A. Schultz H. Haack Ernie

Earl Caddock Falls to Strangler Lewis in Madison Square Garden Bout

In New York Earl Caddock lost to Ed Strangler Lewis in a catch as catch can match at Madison Square Garden lasting 1 hour 35 minutes 46 seconds. Caddock suffered a fractured right collar bone after a flying headlock. Lewis dominated most of the bout despite Caddock's multiple near escapes.

New York Strangler) Lewis Lexington Earl Caddock Madison Square Garden Caddock Lewis Jim Londos Greece Salvador Chevalier France

Jack Johnson Bound for Chicago Amid Flight From Prosecution

Mexico City March 16 Jack Johnson heads toward Chicago to face a white slave conviction he fled from the United States. He and his white wife camp at Manzanillo and plan to travel north along the west coast to Mazatlan Guaymas and Tia Juana seeking safe conduct to cross into Chicago. He carries passports from the American embassy and delays due to travel uncertainties and fear of arrest.

Mexico City Jack Johnson Chicago United States Johnson Manzanillo Mazatlan Guaymas Tia Juana New York Vera Cruz Bul Laredo Texas California

Spike Wilt Named Umpire in American Association

W. P. Spike, a former major league player, was substituted for Dave Altizer as umpire in the American Association after Altizer requested cancellation to manage a ball club in Aberdeen. The league president Thomas J. Hickey confirmed the change. Charles Herzog, Chicago National League second baseman, was taken to a Los Angeles hospital for an operation and will be out for at least a month.

Associated Press Chicago W. P. Spike Dave Altizer American Association Thomas J. Hickey Altizer Mr. Hickey Aberdeen Charles Herzog Pasadena Cal Los Angeles

Two Communities Split Over School Consolidation Plan

Hampton March 16. In Hansell and Coulter the county’s two nearby communities vote on consolidating districts. Coulter has rejected the plan twice by about four to six votes with boundaries adjusted to shrink the district. In Hansell township the consolidated Hansell district supports the plan, approving a $6,000 bond for a superintendent residence by a three to one vote. Hansell School is highly regarded and trustees H. A. Misdeline and Byron Davis were chosen.

Hampton Morgan Township Ingham Towinship Hansell H. A. Misseldine Byron Davis

West Grade Schools Basketball Tournament Results

Regular Monday report shows Class A games with Yimerson Whittier Central Amerson and Washington Irving scoring notable totals. Class B results include Central Haigon Amerson and Washington Irving, with names such as Alexander Idan McKinle and Shallenberger appearing in lineups.

West Crede Couch Yimerson Whittier Central Haigon Amerson Gern Lowellagen Erson Washington Irving Washington Trvine Sym Waison Central Alexander Idan McKinleenen Sher

Stoneware men duel for $1000 prize in Missouri contest

Kansas City reports a stone throwing contest for a $1000 prize to be held in Joplin between Joe Henry of Avilla, Missouri and Co A Thomas of Rodgers, Arkansas. The challenger is said to bean a squirrel atop a 100 foot tree and the winner could toss the derrick more than 550 feet. Henry practiced on his Avilla farm. Thomas hurled a walnut over an eight story building.

Kansas City Joplin Joe Henry Avilla Coa. Thomas Rodgers Ark Henry Thomas

Father and Son Banquet Marks La Porte City Event

La Porte City hosts a father and son banquet at the school auditorium drawing 220 attendees. The event aims to strengthen father son bonds and feature music, readings, and speeches led by Rev. E R Streyffeler and others. Local and visiting residents share updates from the community and nearby areas.

la Porte City Gonk Ef Styles E. R. Streyffeyer America John C. Knox C. B. Gingrich J. H. Styles, Jr Smalling Waldo Towne

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