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Newspaper
Bradenton Herald
Location
Bradenton, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1927
Page
2
An elderly Confederate veteran, Prescott, reports recovery from nervous spells, indigestion, and general weakness after using a tonic touted as made from roots barks and herbs. He claims improvements in strength, stamina, and digestion, and recommends asking a pharmacist for the product. Over 40 million bottles sold.
A partial OCR fragment shows a sale or price note with the value fifty cents and other unread details. The readable bits reference a price and a small monetary amount, suggesting a bargain or listing.
New York Giants defeat Philadelphia 5 to 1 in the home opener before about 40 000 fans led by a duel between Fred Fitzsimmons and Hub Pruett. Hornsby went 2 for 4 with a single a base on balls and a homer in his first New York appearance.
In the Southern League Atlanta beat Chattanooga 11 to 3. In the Texas League Shreveport and Wichita Falls were tied 4 to 4 after 7 innings. San Antonio crushed Beaumont Dallas 15 to 2 in Fort Worth.
National League matchups include Philadelphia at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at Pittsburgh while Reading hosts Toronto in the International League. Southern and Southeastern leagues feature Mobile at Little Rock, Nashville at Atlanta, New Orleans at Memphis, Chattanooga at Birmingham, and Savannah at Albany with Jacksonville and Montgomery games listed.
Mary Browne is barred as an amateur by USGA officials amid a note on her past pro golf ties including a four month tennis tour with Vincent Richards and Suzanne Lenglen. The report recalls Browne's three national tennis titles and a notable 1924 golf run to the final where she beat Glenna Collett in Providence before clinching on a decisive comeback.
The home crowd greeted a season debut at the park as the Tigers won behind Whitehill’s pitching and Fothergill’s hits. The White Sox faded after an early lead as the Redskins struck Lyons in the sixth to win. Brooklyn Robins earned a hard fought victory over the Braves.
Williamson of Selma battled Montgomery Lions in a 1 0 9th inning setback as hits toppled his bid for a win and Dowda hit a ninth inning homer for the winners. Smith of Saratah kept A hany to six hits as Dowda produced the deciding run. Cantwell of Jacksonville notched his third straight win. The Tars blanked St Augustine for seven innings as five runs came on 11 hits. Postponements in Little Rock and Memphis due to floods limited Southern Association play with Atlanta routing Birmingham 11 to 3 and Nashville beating Chattanooga 7 with Fuhr limiting the Lookouts.
New York athletic commission ruled light heavyweight champion Jack Delaney must remain in his division and cannot fight heavier opponents. The decision cancels his June 22 bout with Paulino Uzcun and likely pairs him with Mike McTigue for the 175 pound title on the same date.
In a Bradenton game, Sarasota Sailors defeated Bradenton 12 to 3. Key plays included Shaw and Masters rallying with timely hits. Spencer and W Clark contributed, while Miller took the loss. Umpires Fisher and Higes called the game after nine, with multiple errors and stolen bases noted. The column also mentions historical oddities about diamonds and executions.
Bob Barrett, late of Memphis, hit a decisive homer to lift his team 4 to 3 and snap a seven game losing streak. The dramatic blast secured the victory and named Barrett the hero of the day.
Jacksonville April 21 Florida Exposition trains travel the North to debunk myths about Florida. Director E J Butler says farmers and northern visitors learn dairy cattle survive Florida heat and corn does grow, while misconceptions about rain and drought fade. The mission aims to attract new residents, boost farm and industrial growth, and promote a statewide prosperity outlook.
John H. Perry, a New York publisher, called the alleged delay in building the Isles of the Old Spanish Trail to Pensacola a damnable outrage. He claimed the hold up cost Pensacola thousands of tourists and damaged local trade this year.
A vintage ad claims backache stems from rheumatism or strain and that St Jacobs Oil provides instant relief. Rub onto the painful area to dissolve soreness and stiffness with a cent bottle offered by local druggists. For 65 years it has treated fumbago sciatica neuralgia rheumatism and sprains, described as harmless and non burning.
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