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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1925
Page
11
Walton County rally formed a state association to promote fly and bait casting among Town Izank Walton League chapters. Coon Rapids led tournament results with D. W. Davis taking several prizes in distance and fly events. Officers include F r ank JT Marnette president with L H Badd as secretary and W BE Powers as vice president.
William Dempsey, returning to the ring in San Francisco after a layoff, won two quick exhibition bouts over Bill Lare and Cowboy Warner. The famed heavyweight’s Grecian nose remained intact and his form looked strong as about 15 000 paid admissions viewed the display and his conditioning.
Ralph Pareaut of Spencer Iowa defeats Heine Engle of Dubuque two falls to one in a three fall match last night. Engle claimed illness after the first fall and said he was wrestling to please the audience. Adam Krieger and Lince Krappter beat Harry Sheesley in two straight falls.
The Tractors take the three league lead by sweeping a doubleheader from the Bloomers of Bloomington to claim the pennant. Terre Haute trails but cannot overtake. Al Albuquerque and Rawlings are noted in one event while other bouts report various stoppages and match outcomes.
The 101 Ranch Real Wild West and Great Far East circus trains arrive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo early Wednesday. Parade proceeds along downtown streets to Broadway Center Logan Dane Fourth Washington Fifth Franklin Oak Park Road and more. Two showings at 2 and 8 pm feature a three ring circus with 1,200 performers including 200 Indians and 300 cowboys and cowgirls. Free side shows after the parade. Large street parade tomorrow morning claims to be the world’s largest with Ezra Meeker driving a covered wagon.
The New Wild West spectacle arrives at Cedar River park featuring a 101 Ranch display. Cowboys and girls perform under canvases with elephants and bands, promising a dawn arrival and a grand spread.
Wyoming lake once thought fishless now hosts abundant rainbow trout after a 60 mile ditch diverted spring water into Lake De Smet at the Big Horn foothills. Mary Rhinehart, lauded outdoors figure, shares how native trout moved from spring holes to surface feeding. Local theatre listings accompany the travel note.
Waterloo readers are invited to the opening night Tuesday September 16 for a new season of road attractions headlined by The Show Off. Hobart Cavanaugh Jesalo Bussy Maude Franklin Madge Coristle and a strong cast will perform in the Kelly comedy. The theatre also touts Drusilla Adelejann as the youngest screen actress featured in Drusilla With a Million at the Rialto.
First National presents Quo Vadis shot in Rome with a 26 000 strong cast. Arms guards surround the studios during filming while relatives await outside to glimpse the action. Wild Susan plays at Waterloo Theatre with Bebe Daniels in a lively comedy role.
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