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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1921

Page

6

Bears to battle Waterloo in Dubuque clash at 3 p.m

Meyers led Dubuque Bears prepare to host Waterloo Athletic Club at Municipal Field as both teams seek momentum. Waterloo backfield names Nauman Davis Leonard Seger along with Eisbach at tackle, while Dubuque aims to rebound after a 7–0 loss and field a strengthened lineup before kickoff.

Dubuque Waterloo Dubucque Cfombstone Nauman Davis L. Leonard Seger Eisbach Bunker Hill Toemorrey McGuire Bragdos

Waterloo fans plan special trip to Dubuque grid game

Waterloo supporters will ride a special car to the Waterloo-Dubuque game in Dubuque tomorrow. A car will depart from the Illinois Central station at 9 20 a m, attached to a regular train, with a Sunday return. Organizers expect strong interest due to the close anticipated contest.

Dubuque Waterloo Waterloo-Dubuque George DT. Miller Waterloo Athletic Club Hineis Central Sanaas Mr. Miller

Quail Abundance Reported Across Several States

The bodwhite is plentiful this year due to two mild winters and three good breeding seasons. Reports to the Biological Survey of the US Department of Agriculture indicate record quail numbers in Virginia Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Illinois and Indiana. Wardens in northern Indiana note high bobwhite counts as do officials in Ohio Kansas Iowa and Nebraska.

Biological Survey US 5 Department of Agriculture Virginia Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Ilinois Indiana Norhwestern Ohio Kansas Iowa Nebraska

Ames University Football Visits Missouri in Valley Opener

Columbus Missouri October 15 Ames university football team arrived to face Missouri university in the Missouri Valley conference opener for the season. An advertisement for Mavaria tobacco appears in the rail.

Columbus Ames University Missouri University

A Comic Strip in Type Twin Bed Lecture

A humorous domestic dispute about morning newspaper delivery with home and couples’ quarrel dynamics. The dialogue shows friction over who reads, who delivers, and who gets up early, ending with a punchline about shared annoyance and a married couple’s rift. The piece is syndicated by Associated Editors.

Mir Doveleigh Sone Neigabor Mr. Doveleigh Associated Teditors

Dows Hosts Two Day Boxing and Wrestling Card

Fans in the region anticipate a two day program featuring top state talent. Thursday showcases a 120 pound wrestling match between Jack Beck of Omaha and Sam Neiman of Des Moines, followed by Helmer Myre versus Chris Jordan in a 170 versus 160 pound clash. Friday opens with a Mason City football game against Dons, then an eight round bout Eddie Corbitt of Chicago versus Frankie Smith of Des Moines. The main event is a 10 round welterweight title bout between Pep Webster and Lester Hamilton, with Webster holding the state crown and Hamilton tied to the navy champion line.

Dows Jack Beck Omaha Sam Neiman Des Moines Helmer Myre Mason City Chris Jordan Cleveland Myre Jordan Dons Eddie Corbitt Chicago Frankie ‘Smith Pep” Webster Lester Honition G. S&s. Navy i

Boxed edition boxing notes and horse racing results

London reports show Ted Kid Lewis defeating Johnny Basham in the twelfth of twenty rounds. Lexington hosts Jane the Great timing a 2 04 trot at the Kentucky Breeders meet. New York coverage edits on baseball world series format and Judge Landis views. Budapest chess champion Alechine wins the international tourney per dispatches.

Associated Press London Ted “Kid Lewis England Johnny Basham Lexington Jane the Great Kentucky Traitias Horse Breeders’ Association New York John Heyser National League K. M. Landis Landis ¢E Reydler Alechine Budapest Ints Nctices

Gordon Hughes benefit races head to Marion track

Marion Iowa October 15 This afternoon the Gordon Hughes benefit races will be held on the Marion track Motor riders from Des Moines the telegraph towns from Waterloo and Mason City will meet in one of the best programs in this vicinity The Marion band will play and a big crowd is expected to witness speed duels between top half mile dirt track riders The races are all open events and of the highest class The program Three mile open professional Five mile open professional Seven mile open professional Five mile open stock machines

Marion Gordon Hughes Des Moines T. Ies Waterloo Mason City Marion Band

McGraw regrets Rapps failure in the majors

Giants manager John McGraw expresses regret over Goldie Rapp failing to secure a major league berth. Rapp, once bought for about $15,000, battled illness during training and never regained peak form, though praised as a fine individual.

McGraw Rapp Goldie” Shapp LeGrilly Philadelphia

Marshalltown 5 Victors Over Waterloo West High

Marshalltown high school shut out Waterloo West 9 to 0 in Marshalltown. Key plays included a safety after a blocked kick and standout efforts by Rinden Travis Nold Whitaker for Marshalltown and Owens for Waterloo.

Minnesota Hopes As Ohio State Faces Big Ten Challenge

Odds favored the Gophers in the Minnesota versus Ohio State clash in Columbus. Ohio State carried a defeat from Oberlin and minor eleven matchups, while Minnesota boasted greater weight. This marks the first meeting between Minnesota, a Big Ten stalwart, and Ohio State, a newer Western Conference member.

Minnesota Ohio Associated Press Columbus Gophers Ohio State Oberlin Minor Buckeres

Philadelphia boxing trust probes prompt city inquiry

Director of Safety Cortelyou in Philadelphia begins investigations into a supposed boxing trust. He has summoned several prominent boxing figures to determine if agreements exist on which boxers appear at certain clubs. The inquiry targets pricing and show arrangements amid growing scrutiny.

Cortelyou Philadelphia Boxing Trust Quaker City Ture

Hawkeye Illinois Football Classic Draws Western Fans

Thousands of Western Conference followers gathered in Iowa City for the Iowa vs Illinois football game. Illinois arrived late, quartered in Cedar Rapids, as rosters touted Sabole Vogel and Mehr at key positions with refs from Northwestern and Dartmouth.

Associated Press Towa City University of Iowa University of Ilinois Illinois Lows City Gooch Zuppke Cedar Rapids Iowa Kadesky Thompson Minnick Heldt Mead of Kritz Slater Belding A. Devine Abi Miller Shuttleworth

Teachers Slow Victory Over Eldora High 7 to 0

In Cedar Falls on October 15 Teachers College high defeated Eldora State Industrial School 7 to 0. Fullback Sheeter scored and kicked the extra point in the first quarter as most play remained in Eldora territory.

Cedar Falls Teachers College High College Sheeter Vidora Teachers High Davis Tet Orr Brown Kramer Cole Gibson Hollis Isley Starbuck Sheerer Elgora Stevens Wise Leser Thompson Orr Bender Iowa Harshbarger Postgate T. C

Vinton High Suffers 61 0 Setback in Debut Game

Vinton High played its first football game at Central City and lost 61 to 0. Central City, with veteran players, outclassed the inexperienced Vinton squad in a one sided contest played yesterday.

Vinton High Vinton High School Central City Central City Eleven

Greene High Defeats Northwood 41 to 0 in Snappy Game

Greene high school beat Northwood 41 to 0 at Greene Ta. yesterday. Ebling and Greene starred with long end runs for touchdowns. Greene also connected on multiple forward passes and strong tackles from Anderson Nixt and Pixley.

Greene Northwood Greene High School Ebling Anderson Nixt Pixley

Waterloo Juniors Defeat Lowell School Eleven at Roosevelt Field

Waterloo juniors at Central School beat Lowell School eleven 71 to 00 at Roosevelt Field in a showcase contest. Spectators noted the game had the flair of a matchup between veteran players with a lineup including Wilson, Beistle, Edwards, Kermit Mechinster, Clayton, Hoag, Burgess, Weber and Leighton as referee with W Beistle subbing for M Beistle.

Waterloo Central School Lowell Roosevelt Field Wilson B. Beistle Hoffman M. Beistle Edwards Kermit Regi Mechinster Capt Clayton Hoag Burgess Weber

Johnny Buff May Fight On Thanksgiving Day

Johnny Buff may defend bantamweight title on Thanksgiving in New Orleans. Lew Diamond, Buffs manager, says the bout could draw a large crowd. Dominic Tortorich has offered 75,000 to stage the title defense against Pete Herman in New Orleans. Herman is a local favorite. Buff previously defeated Frankie Mason there.

Jehnny Rut New Orleans Lew Diamond Dominic Torterich Buff Pete Herman Herman Crescent City Frankie Mason Tortorich Little Fellows Trwelsht

Champ Wilson Gets Another Ring Boat

Boston boxer Johnny Wilson, after a disappointing showing with Bryan Downey in Jersey City, faces promoter Dominic Tortorich who offers a $26,000 guarantee to face Happy Lettleton in New Orleans during the winter season. Wilson has not replied.

Johnny Wilson Bryan Downey Jersey City Dominic Tortorich New Orleans Wilson Happy Littleton Crescent City

Big Ten Elevens In Real Battles On Open Weekend

Big Ten teams clash in key conference games led by Iowa versus Illinois at Iowa City and Wisconsin versus Northwestern. Minnesota faces Ohio State while Michigan and Purdue meet Notre Dame outside the league. Chicago scouts Princeton ahead of a return engagement.

Minnesota Ohio State Columbus Wisconsin Northwestern Evanston Michigan Purdue Michigan Aggies Notre Dame Indiana Chicago Iowa City Iowa Illinois Howard Jones Nilinois Filmi Seleven

Purdue Faces Notre Dame In Indiana Championship Clash

Lafayette Ind Oct 15 The Indiana championship is at stake as Notre Dame meets Purdue on the Boilermakers field. Several Notre Dame players remain sidelined by injuries from last week’s Towns game as results of those injuries affect lineup availability for the showdown.

Aouanolis Lid Navy Princeton Farragut Field Tigers Don Laurie Garrity Lafayette Ind Indiana Notre Dame Purdue Boilermakers

Pheasant Farming and Conservation in Iowa

The article recalls dwindling game birds in Iowa and asks if hunting culture shapes youth. It promotes conservation and proposes breeding quail and English ring-neck pheasants in captivity to restore stocks, suggesting profitable, legal avenues for raising and selling birds to breeders and sportsmen.

Iowa Plymouth Rock

Casey Stengel Works Hard as Second Stringer

Casey Stengel of the New York Giants labored intently in practice, trying to help the regulars reach peak form for the world series. He treated every session as crucial and added light comedy to his work while acting as a trojan behind the scenes.

Casey Stengel New York Giants Stengel Caser

Rickard and Edwards Pals at Big Series

Big Bill Edwards of Princeton fame and Tex Rickard were pals during the world series. Rickard bought a box behind the catcher and invited Edwards as his guest. They chatted about players' merits and Rickard, while not naming a favorite, was whispered to support the Giants.

Big Bill Edwards Princeton Tex Rickard Rickard Big Bill

Cardinals Claim Record Season Amid Secrecy in Results

The St. Louis Cardinals are said to have enjoyed their greatest season yet as a strong contender in the latter half. Attendance rose at home and on the road, with a stockholders meeting tentatively set for mid November. An oddly unrelated note compares an imprisoned shark repeatedly bruising its nose against a glass tank.

St. Louis Cardinals

Keokuk Schoolgirl Wins Rotary Silver Cup

Margie Cox a Keokuk girl claims the Rotary club silver cup for best progress in the public school Boys and Girls club. Judges note her pig raising marketing profits gardening and self reliance from spring 1920 through 1921 including loans debts and bank savings.

Heokuk, Ja Margie Cox Keokuk Gram Mar Keokuk Cox

Shade Defeats Keyser in 15 Rounds at Madison Square Garden

Billy Shade of San Francisco outboxed Fa Keyser of Cumberland states in a 15 round decision at Madison Square Garden. Shade led 20 rounds from the second through the eleventh and dominated with speed and relentless offense. Shade weighed 173 pounds to Keyser’s 166.

United Press New York the Today Billy Shade San Fracisco Tommy Gibbons Carpentier’s_crew Dacisio Fa Keyser Cumberland Son Square Garden Shade Keyser Han

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