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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1931
Page
3
The Board of Governors plans a series of games with Billie Bull of the Sunset League Newport or Hank Shippee of Warren Twilight League. Proceeds will fund a season ending banquet for local league players.
Bristol supporters urged strong turnout and donations for a banquet honoring players from the two out of town leagues. The event serves as the sole compensation many players receive after a hard season, offering fans a chance to enjoy recreation and ease troubles.
Frankie Sousa of the LaFazia nine continues his winning streak against top imports, beating pitchers Rosh Rosenberg, Luther Farrell, Lefty Starke, Al Leach, and Ray Berry. Managers from three clubs in the league seek to halt the Drag nine’s success.
Nick Bristol Brown the local lightweight, suspended by the National Boxing Association and state bodies for refusing a scheduled bout in New London Connecticut, is now campaigning in Maine and training at Kelle and Hayes Gymnastics in Boston.
In Portland Maine Brown faces Paul Junior of Lewiston in a six round clash as part of the Down Fast State program. The crowd packs the Portland arena as officials including Officer Morrissey oversee a lively boxing night amid Twi League games.
The Providence Amateur League title chase heats up as East Providence Townies Universal Wanding ICC fight for top spot while Tay Earls of South Providence retain a mathematical shot at the crown.
Young players Frankie Sousa La Fazia Rushes to pro tryouts with Providence Grays at sixteen while Ray Stevens seeks a Washington Senators stint. Sheriff Brown played for Buffalo in the International League and Ernie Agnew appeared with NIR outfit and Cleveland Indians. Dick Skikat among wartime veterans, Benny Leonard and Jack Dempsey barred from comebacks in Illinois and New Jersey without proof of eligibility.
Director Josephne B Gibson Shapes a balanced noon meal guide for school cafeterias and homes. A sample lunch plan includes hot cream soup vegetables meat substitutes salads breads and beverages with dessert. Recipes cover mock chicken a la King eggs scalloped in cream sauce and tomato sauce.
Battery C at the State Rifle Range in Rumford reports 18 of 36 members qualifying with ranks including Capt A A Moren Lieut James J Garvin and Lieut F E McMillan. Moren plans to form a team for Rumford state rifle matches and urges remaining members to report Friday at 8 am for transport to the range. He seeks to enlist two or three new, reputable young men due to vacancies after recent removals. Winter drill resumes Thursday evening September 1.
Judge Edward N Leahy disposes of guardianships and accounts at the Probate Court session. Petitions for Harriet DeWolf Edward and Mary A Charles continuances, and first and final accounts for Rebecca Church and Rebecca Church 4N Church approved. Administrators and guardians appointed or continued with bonds set and appraisals listed for several estates including Tanner Pollock Weeden Hasbrouck and Almy Herreshoff.
The Ivy Guild of St Michael's Church hosts a supper and sale tomorrow from 3 to 8 pm at the Parish House. Festive decorations, children's novelties, and white elephants are planned with Mrs BMM Mac Dougall chairing the committee assisted by several members.
The City of David refers to Jerusalem, seized from the Jebusites to become David's capital. Bethlehem is noted as David’s likely birthplace. The phrase The City of Data appears as a mistaken or playful variant in discussion.
A fragmentary note questions whether members of the Declaration of Independence’s signers were linked to the Masonic order. It mentions an estimate of about a dozen entries but lacks reliable backing.
The University of California conducts an oral spelling drill using ten tricky words including separate lose ninety privilege villain chautauqua accommodate all right repetition and ecstasy to measure student accuracy.
Richard Dix stars as Jim Donovan in Big Brother adaptation with Marion Shilling in Young Donovan s Kid and Rex Beach justice. Aug 21 22 features Honor Among Lovers with Claudette Colbert and Fredric March as a modern couple facing financial and personal hazards.
Government publication notes at least 16 837 distinct occupations in England as part of a report on employment. The document highlights diversity in livelihoods and references growing claims of inadequate job data and official statistics.
The column promotes the Brockton Fair muster offering 1075 in cash prizes with Bristol veterans urged to enter their engines Defender Hydraulion and King Philip. Rhode Island judges and 30 tubs expected from New England and New York. A second letter criticizes a Twilight Baseball League umpire for a late game call, urging league action.
The oldest bell in Europe, said to be the largest in Lanark's town steeple, once hung in the old church of St Kentigern in Lanark.
A quotation notes that soap effectiveness relies on both solvent properties and the quality of the soap used, emphasizing practical care in choosing cleansing products.
A note on how insects such as bees and ants are believed to communicate with each other. The idea highlights social behaviors and signaling methods in insect colonies.
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