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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1931
Page
2
The author recalls beating Olga Dormer, then the world’s top swimmer, in a 100 yard free style race after seven failed attempts. She describes the do or die effort, the surge of elation upon finishing, and the joy of earning a gold medal.
Wisconsin bus drivers attach a small muslin bag of salt to the upper part of the windshield wiper. Moisture dissolves the salt gradually, water runs down, and the solution spreads over the glass to prevent ice buildup during sleet storms.
The first official entry for the Indianapolis 500 in May is Bill White of Los Angeles with an unnamed car to be christened later. Driver William Shorty Cantlon, from Detroit via California, is named to pilot the White entry, with Cantlon noted as a top speed talent and a tiny seat behind the wheel. White plans a gasoline christening and has a history of success at Indy, placing in top positions in recent years.
A collage notes Sprague Cleghorn’s 84 injuries in pro hockey, but also questions about stolen golf clubs, the Field Hockey Association of America adding six clubs and aiming for Olympic entry, Capt. Glenn Wright returning to lead Brooklyn in the NL pennant chase, Loyola Chicago adding boxing coached by Jerry Heffernan, Einstein quipping on Bob Zuppke football diagrams, Cotton Tierney bouncing among eight teams in five years, and a playful nod to fans including women at wrestling matches grabbing Dempsey shirts as souvenirs.
A compilation of athletic feats and careers from 24 year hockey veteran Harry Holmes to 1931 hockey and boxing figures. It notes Holmes as Cleveland manager with seven Stanley playoff appearances and 34 world championship games, plus swimming records by Helene Madison, Annapolis boxing tests for cadets, Yale hockey success, and other sports milestones across college and professional circles.
William Melhorn and Bobby Cruickshank played the first exhibition at Komazawa golf links near Tokyo. The visitors were defeated by Tokyo amateurs Shiro Akaboshi and Rokuro Akaboshi one up.
The lesson outlines Jesus in the home of Martha and Mary, praising Mary for choosing the better part. It then covers Jesus confronting skeptics and denouncing Pharisees and lawyers for hypocrisy and hindering God's truth.
Veteran outfielder Lame Rice trained young Cronin to wait at the plate by making him stand with a bat on his shoulder for ten minutes while watching fast balls and curves. Cronin learned to swing only after judging the pitch, becoming one of the game's best infielders. The lesson, echoed by Collier's, stresses cool deliberation and mental poise in any sport.
The piece argues mental stamina as the crucial attribute for athletes, cites stars like Cobb Hornsby Lyons Reynolds and Sasse, notes Harvard athletics participation, and highlights Twenty Grand’s Kentucky Derby prospects and Arthur Duncan’s wartime leadership and honors.
A quote attributed to R. A. Torrey urging that each new emergency of Christian service requires a fresh filling of power, implying continual spiritual renewal and readiness.
A devotional note cites obedience as the organ of understanding Christ. It states that doing his will leads to greater understanding and transforming likeness to him.
An advertisement-style piece touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe, gentle laxative for constipation. It claims 47 years of practice, wide use, pleasant taste, and suitability for children and the elderly, promising quick relief and lasting comfort after use.
An Oakland firm head, Maurice Learner, reports amateur curio hunters have become a nuisance. A 1800 pound anehe was stolen from the United States cruiser Farragut, and Learner cannot explain the method used to the thief.
An old advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as making weak women strong with no alcohol. It states the remedy is set by druggists in tablet or liquid form.
A comic exchange in Gotei burg where a customer complains that the rolls are too small and can fit an entire roll in one mouthful. The baker replies that the bread is not at fault.
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