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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1931
Page
2
William Muldoon lauds Jim Corbett for sustained speed in a 61 round match with Jackson in the early 1890s. He recalls Corbett leaping over Jackson in a two hour fight and jokes about Corbett’s laughter after escaping a tight spot.
The article highlights Northwestern football stars Wade Woodworth and Clark. Woodworth, a red headed guard, played boldly without headgear or stockings and sparked many on field disputes. Clark, Northwestern’s center, was named most valuable by players and coaches after the season.
Waite Hoyt, after 15 victories set as his 1931 goal, enters intense training. Since the season ended, the Tiger pitcher lives on one daily meal and exercises regularly, trimming weight to a lower level than in years past.
In winter the battery and ignition system need careful attention as cold engines demand higher starting power and battery discharge. Keep the battery fully charged, check terminals for corrosion, and use a hydrometer to monitor specific gravity and acid level to prevent freezing and hard starting. Use service stations for proper maintenance.
A compact survey of 1931 salary plans and notable players across baseball and college sports. It covers Ted Lyons with a record Sox pitcher contract, Babe Phelps Dodgers pay, Lefty O Dou l Dodgers salary, and various notes on Notre Dame Yale Alabama and New York athletes, plus boxing and swimming milestones.
A Popular Science Monthly note explains making a tire stretcher to hold open a tire casing while locating a leak. Cut deep notches to prevent slipping. one stretcher suffices in many cases, though two can be more convenient for human labor.
In Cleveland during a mid summer series a foul ball struck the grandstand injuring two women spectators. They filed suits totaling $30,000 against the Cleveland club. Mickey Cochrane commented the joke about the damage he could do for $30,000 as the A's fought in Boston.
A New Yorker plans to walk backward from New York to San Francisco. A gasoline yield claim suggests 101 gallons from 100 gallons of oil due to a misread hose. An anti-knock gasoline may not need carburetor readjustment. The Chicago Motor club data shows 24 percent of U S drivers are women, excluding back-seat drivers. Car bodies are lacquered, fenders enameled, and gasoline should not be used to clean them as it dulls the finish.
Charlie White recalls his ten round battle with Willie Ritchie in Milwaukee on May 26 1914 for the lightweight title. The fight ended without a knockout and Ritchie retained the championship despite White’s strong punches and aggressive rally.
Illinois coach Robert C. Zuppke praised Red Grange at the Illini Club of Chicago annual football banquet. He said Grange accomplished more for colleges in three years on the field than all college presidents combined by stirring enthusiasm for a college education among a million youths nationwide.
Dairy extension specialist John A. Arey urges using feed for milk production and body maintenance, not as shelter substitute. He warns exposure to cold reduces milk by forcing energy to stay warm and stresses well lit, ventilated, tight stalls and easy water access for cows 800 to 900 pounds producing about 30 pounds of milk daily.
The article contrasts the modern dairy barn with old cowstables, praising ventilated well lit barns with concrete floors and adjustable stalls for cleanliness and sanitation. It notes better herd health and economical feed use through proper ventilation sunshine and fresh air improving milk and butterfat yields.
A newborn calf should first have a chance to suck its dam to obtain the special colostrum. If impossible, give one ounce of castor oil after birth before any food. Afterward, milk from any cow may be used if the mother’s milk is unavailable.
Tests by C. Y. Cannon of Iowa State college show cows with 24 hour water access averaged 10.3 drinks, 6 percent more milk and 12 percent more butter yield versus cows watered externally, suggesting dairymen could boost profits with drinking cups.
Dairy notes emphasize water as a key feed and advise abundant clean water for cows. Small stanchions aid calf feeding, skim milk on hand helps raise calves with supplements. Milk production rises 10 to 25 percent when cows are milked three times daily. Woven wire fences last 18 to 27 years after post replacement and restretch per 146 Iowa farmers.
An advertisement promotes Musterole as a quick remedy for head and chest cold symptoms. It touts oil of mustard menthol and camphor as counter irritants that stimulate circulation and draw out infection and pain. The text claims decades of use and endorsements from doctors and nurses and mentions child friendly versions.
Capper's Weekly records a brief quip about Katherine's rumored engagement to an X-ray specialist. The snippet hints at social gossip and curiosity over the match, reflecting light-hearted society commentary of the period.
An advertisement claims Kruschen Salts help fat loss by taking a half teaspoonful daily before breakfast and cutting pastries. It reports energy gains, clearer skin, and a younger-feeling body, citing Marie Carey of Buffalo, NY, who says she lost 20 pounds in weeks and can eat anything she likes.
A man who survived a cyclone encounter chooses to avoid trifling discussions of airiness and keeps his experience as a stern reminder of nature’s force.
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