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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1919
Page
9
The piece notes a proposed rule allowing managers to decide if the pitcher bats or uses a substitute, aiming to reduce pinch hitter reliance. It explains practical outcomes, umpire notification, and contrasts with Babe Ruth style situations.
Bonded whisky in Cincinnati and nearby districts is being withdrawn and shipped to eastern warehouses as operators seek permission from Internal Revenue to transfer liquor amid wartime prohibition repeal talk. Thousands of gallons have moved, with crews citing anticipated policy changes and dates between mid November and early December.
In Hampton Louisiana on November 3 a trio of hunters Frank Williams Andy Luke and Dr H G Hall bagged 44 ducks near Beeds Lake Their hunt produced a generous supply of wild game for friends and represented a true local duck tale. Later Matty Smith Australian flying corps noted lightweight champion left New York for Racine Wisconsin after a Pershing Stadium appearance.
Chicago Nov 2 President Ban Johnson of the American League urges abolishing certain pitches including the spitball. He writes to Garry Herrmann to advance a joint committee meeting of the National and American leagues rules committees to decide on the changes before the 1920 season.
Seattle club reportedly arranged tentative terms with Mike Kelly, St. Paul manager of the American association, to take a like post with Seattle of the Pacific Coast league next year. Klepper confirms travel to Seattle for final arrangements. Frank Baker again declares retirement from major league baseball for the coming spring, with idle farmer plans and no contract offers.
The U S team for the Norway Sweden and Denmark event sails from New York aboard the Staverngerfjord to Bergen. Members include Frank Cassedy of New York John Burke of Pittsburgh and Aston Donze of New Orleans with light heavyweight and 115 pound classes represented.
New York, Nov. 1. Benny Leonard will defend his world lightweight title at 140 pounds against Jimmy Duffy of Lockport in a vaudeville bout with a referee’s decision in Tulsa Oklahoma on Nov. 15. The fight is Leonard’s first at this weight.
Stanley Ketchel forged one of boxing history’s fiercest middleweight careers. From humble Montana beginnings he rose to claim the middleweight title after brutal battles with Joe Thomas and Mike Papke, enduring knockouts and a near-fatal bout yet returning to dominate with savage, relentless power. His cagey, fearless style thrilled fans as he battled in New York, Philadelphia, and beyond, leaving a legacy defined by grit and theatrical bravura.
Tri City fans prepare for a bantam clash in Waterloo Tuesday as Mike Dundee faces Tony Caponi. Dundee, praised as one of the era’s cleverest fighters under Emil Thiery of Chicago, seeks the bantamweight crown and faces the well known Caponi in a highly anticipated match.
Veteran fighter Joe Choynski criticizes current boxing rules and calls the kidney punch a misunderstood move. He recalls its origin with Danny Needham and notes officials misdefine it. The piece also reports Ivy Wingo's younger brother’s strong start with the Athletics and prospects for the hot stove league.
The Essex positions itself as a high end vehicle with superior luxury and finish. It invites comparison with larger cars, claiming similar performance with a broader speed range and advantages over rivals costing more. Enthusiasm surrounds the new position and features.
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