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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1916
Page
10
Grinnell college plans a November 24 intercollegiate soccer match with Iowa University at Nell Field. Grinnell, led by Harvey Adkins and coached by Athletic Director Huff, fields about thirty candidates amid high enthusiasm as the homecoming crowd gathers.
Nov 3 in Des Moines but few state wide games loom large. Simpson faces Wesleyan at Mount Pleasant while Buena Vista clashes with State Teachers at Storm Lake and St Ambrose seeks upset of Dubuque College in Hawkeye action. Penn plays Central at Pella in a noted old rivalry as area teams chase conference goals.
Warry Lajoie, renowned second baseman, ends his major league career after the 1916 season. He earned about 9 000 a year recently, but Cleveland may not re sign him as manager and youth are planned. Lajoie, a Hall of Fame figure since 1896, rose with Philadelphia and George Stallings helped him shine. He is a wealthy free agent unlikely to join another major league club. Norris L. O Neill is hinted as a potential American Association president candidate. Michigan Agricultural College football leaves for Vermilion to face South Dakota. Saturday is last day to register to vote.
A discussion of NRA rifle clubs expanding to about seventeen hundred nationwide and the indoor league challenge. Advice on starting new clubs, sharing ranges, and fostering rival yet friendly competition. Includes Q and A on crimping shotgun shells effect on patterns, using 2 1/8 inch shells in 2 3/4 inch chambers, barrel length versus accuracy, and straight rifling in early rifles.
The Waterloo Chicago English Opera company under Basil Horsfall arrives Monday for one performance. The 60 member troupe travels with its own orchestra and is heralded by press and public. Jimmie Harry headlines a five act vaudeville at the Majestic. Barry and Mrs Mary perform a comedy singing act and a levitation illusion closes with sensational speed. debuters and acts entertain a large audience.
Anderson and Goluga headline a comedy act The Ghost of a Coin with audience laughter led by Joe Browning. A novel water juggling act by Charles and Anna Glocker opens the bill. Juliet in the Romeo and Ju lit. Burn achieves her dream, delivering April time.
Star of An Innocent Magdalene noted for purity and imagination appears today and tomorrow. Highlights include her past as a dancer with Sarah Bernhardt company and later fame as a leading emotional actress on screen. Also featuring Cyril Maude in Grumpy and Poor Gynt at Bam-Ny Theatre. Card of Thanks from Mrs W J Shaulla and family expresses gratitude for floral tributes after husband’s death.
Miss Marla Brace, librarian, states representatives offered for and by a traveling agent were not endorsed by the library. She notes local bookstores may have lists of books the library recommends for children, and only one title has staff endorsement, with dealers seeking credit.
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