District Tourney at Valpo Opens with Valley Hopefuls
Northwest Indiana powerhouse Brook leads with 19 wins, Emerson and Brook clash for confidence while Valpo men face Haymond. East Chicago battles Rensselaer as Crown Point faces Hobart. Upsets loom as Brook, Emerson, and Whiting vie for second round glory in a crowded regional bracket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lourney
Valparaiso
Indiana
Brook
Emerson
Lowell
Hebron
Valpo
Haymond
East Chicago
Rensselaer
Upstaters
Cary Heagrs
Hobart
Remington Wi
Whiting
Kenniani-Rome
Jefferson High players ruled ineligible in basketball dispute
Tamian Clem Crewe Harold Baugh Raymond Stewart and Soh Martin of Jefferson High School plus three West Side players were ruled ineligible by the Indiana High School Athletic Association for playing in a basketball game at Cattle Ground with teams other than their own. The decision jeopardizes Jefferson and West Lafayette chances at the sectional title this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamian Clem Crewe
Harold Baugh
Raymond Stewart
Soh Martin
Stark
Fefferson High School
West Side
Indiana High School Athletic
Qom
Cattle Ground
Jefferson
West LaFayette
Dope on other tournaments hints at Valparaiso bracket
In a messy schedule list for Indiana and nearby towns, Rensselaer draws East Chicago in the first round of the Valparaiso tournament with March 3 and 4 play. If successful, Meyer’s team would meet the Lowell or Valparaiso winner, with Crown Point possibly in the semifinals and Emerson or Brook in the final path.
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Lowell
Valparaiso
East Chicago
Crown Point
Valpo
Enst
Chicago
Dope
Froebel
Brook Neite
DROOK
East
Brave
Brook
Botefield
Ransselaer
Meyermen
Jensselaer
Emerton
Gary
Emerson
Rensselaer
Teans
Robin Hood myths and steelhead trout lore in old notes
A fragment discusses the true name of Robin Hood as Robert Fitzooth and notes on why he became Robin Hood. It also explains steelhead trout classification and a fisherman's tale about its skull hardness requiring blows to kill the fish.
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Robin Hood
Robert Fitzooth
Robin
Hood
Fitz
la Nopwan
Hunteingdon
Ingaid
Dope From Lowell Predicts Local Hoops Showdowns
F W Minninger of Lowell predicts Friday and Saturday basketball games at Valpo. Matchups include Brook and Valpo competing for championship, with several game scores listed such as Brook vs Remington and Lowell vs Valpo. Forecasts also cover E Chicago Hobart Froebel Kentland and others with projected margins.
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F. W. Minninger
Lowell
Valpo
Brooke
Hamman
B. Chicago
Rens
Crown Point
Hobart
Remington
Whiting
Emerson
Kentland
B. Grove
Froebel
Goodland
E. Chicag
Dr. Volutto
Brook
Kent
E. Chicago
Hebron
Simmy Plays Perfectly Lady Lite Game
The Mensselaer Independents faced the local Eagles on Tuesday night at home in a dull contest with poor shooting and few scoring chances. Jimmy Babcock drew crowd attention for rough play and war paint but performed mostly in a ladylike manner, while referee influence and spectator taunts colored the scene. Brook led 18 to 12 in both games, and a Brook fan quipped about Jim Muy as Dyer at Foresman answered.
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Mensselaer Independents
Eagles
Oies
Jimmy Babcock
Jimmy
Jagt
Bob Carroll
Ken Long
Brook
Jimmuy
Renaselaer
Dyer
Foresman
Emerson
Tournament Talk At Valpo And Beyond
In a spirited note, fans discuss traveling to Valpo and future matchups at Lafayette and Indianapolis. Scouts note Brook and Emerson as potential finals opponents, while Fair Oaks exits due to late entries. Also included are explanations of Lammas Day origins and a casual piece on dimples and cheek tissue defects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valpo
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Rensselaer
Brook
Emerson
Fair Oaks
Advice on spending and headlines from a bygone column
A fragmented multiple theme text discussing finance warnings about overspending on hats and cigars, a playful office scene with a bookkeeper mocking a discouraged boy, and a tangential note on oysters as an enemy to appetite, all in a dated, dialectic newspaper tone with stray quotes and misread lines. The piece preserves quirky voice and era context while offering no cohesive single event.
Pine? Relief Promises Cough Cure in Haviland Ad
An old advertisement from Haviland Ohio promotes a Pine based remedy claiming relief for coughs bronchial issues and whooping cough. It touts ease of use priced affordability and notes directions for brewing accompany each bottle. Sold by Montgomery Snyder.
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A. F. Sheron
Tecine Shop
Haviland
Ohio
Montgomery & Snyder
Dyes Fuel War Industry Linkages
A fragment discusses how dyes and chemical processes connect wartime production to civilian industry. It notes the use of toxic gas by Germany, uses of chlorine in peacetime, napthalene in signal rockets, and the broader conversion of dye plants into war production facilities aiding multiple industries.
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Lin
Phofete
French High Commission
Germany
America
Jean Stiphur
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Grook
Steel City
Falt
Jefferson B.S
Cote
Levs
Tourney
Mdianapoliss
Anderson
Sumuitville
Angola
Garrett
Attica
Pue Visage
Bedford
Dedford
Hiwomingipo
Bloomington
Smithville
Brazil
Garfield
T. H
Brasileyville
Ladoga
Crawfordsville
Columbus
Decatur
Bluffton
Monroe
Eventsville
Central
Washing Ft, Wayne
Kendallville
Ft. Wayne
Frankin
Frankley
Shelbyville
Greencastle
Rouchdale
Roshville
Brookville
Rushville
Wuntington
Huntington
Wabash
Kokigmo
Tipton
Kokome
Jackson Two
Jeffer Bod
Owensville
Mooresville
Martinsvile
North Salem
New Castle
Muncie
Richmond
Scottsburg
Crothersvile
Seymour
South Bend
Mich
Medaryville
Ambia
Ladogan Brook
Francesville
Pine Village
Oxford
St. Joe
Monon
Tensselaey
Rensselarr
Se. Joe
Dickena
Simmy
Tin
New Hampshire
Tos Ab
Sintes
Mmstan
Konia
B—H—S
H-S Brook
Mt. Ayr
Orchard Grov
Four Mies
Valpo- B
Honora
2 Bey
Allvan
Albury Journal
Ladt
Pather
Son
Meee LE
John AY
Wailand
France
Crecy
Astensi
RAND
Tam Business
New York
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