Stakess hung up at the Tia Juana Jockey Club
Los Angeles Oct. 11. Fielden James Wood Coffah, a well known sportsman, offers Champion Jack mosey $1,000,000 for threats to be staged under his direction. A list from Coffroth in New York shows a vast purse plan for the Tia Juana season at the Plain Mexico course with multiple stakes and added money totaling near 5,000.
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Pioneer circus flyer Rearick dies after five-horse somersault
Cedar Rapids Iowa October 11 One of the first circus tumblers to perform a five horse somersault Rex Rearick died at his home. Born April 19 1852 in Monticelo he spent decades with major troupes before retiring near Marion with his wife. He helped popularize daring trapeze acts and clowning as a cornerstone of circus entertainment.
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Romantic reunion ends in marriage in Grundy Center
William Bacon of Boise Idaho and Miss Nelin Bourna of Grundy Center wed after 25 years apart. The ceremony was held at noon Sunday with Rev. Earl W. Benbow officiating. Bacon, formerly a local businessman, moved west. Bourna, longtime resident, cared for an invalid relative until her death last year. The couple will reside in Boise where Bacon works for the railroad.
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IRV FOR POINT FOOTBALL RULES INTERPRETED IN NEW YORK
New York reporters describe the football rules committee ruling on the try for point. The change ends the single point kick after a failed dropkick, disallowing a straight kick or rush to score. EL Hall, committee chairman, explains the reasoning and its impact on game play.
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Jiggs Theatre Ticket Competition Open for Couriers Readers
The Courier announces a schoolboy art contest to recreate a Jiggs and Brining Up Father likeness for a chance to win Wa re theatre tickets in Waterloo. Prizes range from six seats to two seats on the main floor with entries due by Friday evening and judged Saturday.
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Tama Indians Direct Performances In Town Appearances
The Musquakie Indians plan two town appearances this week after successful corn dances at their reservation. About 85 tribe members will travel to Manchester for dances in costume and a staged battle between Indians and whites. An Indian village with wicklups and tepeas will display relics. The troupe will then perform in Marion for two days, following a prior Anamosa showing before 8,000 spectators.
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Oaks Hotel Ruins Sold for Lumber
The Oaks hotel at Clear Lake, a 40 year old north shore resort, burned June 20 and was sold for salvage lumber. The public sale yielded 10010 dollars. the land remains unsold.
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Autographed baseball by 20 stars given to Chanute preacher
Rev. R. Barber of Grace Episcopal Church in Chanute Kansas owns a baseball signed by 20 major leaguers headed by Judge Kenesaw Landis. Cubs stars Bill Killefer Grover Alexander Ray Grimes and Giants stars Art Nehlich Hughie Jennings plus Wilbert Robinson added their autographs. Barber calls it the most valuable baseball in the world and plans to treasure it. In Reinbeck Iowa reports note no rain since April 14 affecting crops with wheat fair and corn suffering.
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Yale Team Starts Wolf Cry On Eve Of Hawkeye Battle
Yale injuries loom as the Elis prepare to face Iowa in the big bowl. Parkin competes at quarterback while O Hearn and Jordan miss, and Iowa, with seven veterans, aims for victory despite Yale’s setbacks. Tex Rickard Yankees rumor denied by owners Ruppert and Huston.
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Sarazen Delays Golf Return to January
New York Oct 11 Gene Sarazen, the national open golf champion and senior world title holder, will not play again until January as he recovers from an appendicitis operation announced today.
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Second Hand Rose and Other Theatrical Showings
Theaters announce Second Hand Rose at Idalea ma with TK Younmer rewriting the song theme. Gladys Walton stars in Her Own Money with Eugenia O’Brien in Prophets’ Paradise on the same program. The Dictator delivers a South American revolution tale at Strand with Wally Held. The Bonded Woman stars Berry Compson at Crystaln h. Nero shows at Plaza as an eve of early Christian era tale. The Nightwatcher and Tie Nightmare new showings at Waterl g.
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Paradise
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Berry Compson
Ohn Memstag Wilson
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