New York Boxing Glory and Athletic Ink of 1930s Varsity Figures
A tribute to boxing promoters at St Nicks and a roll call of greats across sports. Notes on Clint Frank Yale Fordham Johnny Goodman Armstrong Gehringer and others with reminiscences of Diamond Jim Brady and Ted Kid Lewis. Historic glimpses cover promoters Buckley and Humphries, Hobey Baker hockey roots, and Navy and Yale football lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Frank
Yale
Fordham
Johnny Goodman
Henry Armstrong
Don Baége
Charley Gehringer
Madison Square Garden
the St. Nicks
New York
St. Nicholas Palace
Lewis
Jim Buckley
Buckley
Gaynor
Joe Humphries
al Smith
Joe
Princeton
Hobey Baker
Jimmy Johnsson
Jem Driscoll
Owen Moran
Gunboat Smith
St. Nicks
Horror on the Highway Marybob Fights Off Maniac
Floyd Gibbons recounts a 1932 Erie to New York trip where seven year old Marybob Wilson helps deter an escaped lunatic attacker. While her mother drives fast along the Roosevelt highway, Marybob blocks the intruder by locking the car door and closing the window on his hand until guards arrive. The incident ends without harm to Marybob or her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marybob Willson
Union
N. J
Marybob
Erie
New York City
Autumn
Roosevelt Highway
Pennsylvania
Maryboth
New York
Mary Hab
Miss Maryboth
Ship watches and bells mark nautical time
The article explains shipboard watch duties from 8 p.m. to midnight through to 8 p.m. with watches named and bells indicating half hours and hours. It then notes that Indians had many drinks before whites, using plant infusions and seeds as coffee substitutes, listing ink berry holly frost grape wild mints catnip and other roots and herbs.
Captain Kidd Tales Spurs Treasures Near Island Heights
In 1698 Captain Kidd allegedly visited Money Island near Island Heights New Jersey and is thought to have buried treasure. Relics from that era such as blunderbusses Spanish horns and coins from the 16th and 17th centuries are intermittently found on Money Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Kidd
New Jersey
Money Island
Island Heights
N. J
Cod Is a Greedy Fish on Newfoundland Banks
A Washington Post correspondent notes cod greed in spring fishing on Newfoundland banks. In 10 to 11 hours a fisherman may catch over 500 cod, with average weights around 10 pounds and catches of 50 to 200 pounds not rare. Cod serves as food and provides medicine, ead liver oil, isinglass, cattle fodder, and fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Washington Post
Norway
Iceland
How to Sew Draperies With Valance Board Technique
Sewing guide explains constructing a valance board from a straight 1x2 inch board using finishing nails and screw eyes to hold side drapes and valance. Describes folding, tacking, and hanging for easy cleaning day and includes promotion for Mrs. Spears' SEWING book with 25 cent request.
Advertising Spurred U S Manufacturing Growth Since 1869
In 1869 advertising was rare yet manufacturing totaled 3.39 billion dollars. Over 60 years advertising created demand and the value rose to 70.43 billion dollars, reflecting a dramatic industrial expansion driven by marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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Rams
Willie Jackson
Johnny Dundee
Abe Attell
Willie
Annie Oakleys
Jack Blackburn
Joe Louis
Joe Rivers
K. O. Brown
Jack Dillon
Mike Gibbons
Tom Kennedy
Leach Cross
Ommander
Andy McFall
Annapolis
Bill Ingram
Navy
Bill
King Clancy
Aurel Jo- Tiat
National Hockey League
Les Canadiens
Helen Wills
Park Avenue
Herb McCracken
Lafayette
Columbia
Stanford
Mayberry
Florida
Bill Stewart
Chicago Black Hawks
Detroit
Jack Adams
Sid Luckman
Gang
Pudge Heffelfinger
Vector Cowan
Bum McClung
Willie Heston
Michigan
Chuck Good
Toronto Star
Bronx Hockey Tigers
Cuyler
Syracuse
Kiki Cuyter
Minnesota
Ed Widseth
Giants
Harry Morrissey
Brenner
Dack
Mardin
Harwood
Lenz
Maryland
Washington College
Hugh Gibbons Young
Malory
Louw Fink
Gene Tunney
Tony Canzoneri
John Day Whitney
American Flag
Winnipeg
Dean
Ott Heller
Tommy Degnan
Shorty Miller
Joe Medwick
Mickey King
Dartmouth
Floyd. Gibbons
Adventurers’ Club
Floyd Gibbons
Rastus
Robinson
Billy
Maryboh
Luden’s
Direct. CO
Selw Broad
Savannah
Beeative Realty, Inc. Besson Building
Rotel Newmrouse
Salt Lake
Mts. J
Waters
Pres
Chauncey W. West
Mgr
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