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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1931
Page
2
I recall an international polo match on Long Island between America and England about eight years ago. The American team led by the Waterbury brothers and Harry Payne Whitney delivered a final winning goal, amid thrilling plays and pure sportsmanship, leaving me weak with excitement.
A vintage survey notes 22 percent of rural US roads are surfaced while the US and Canada produce about 90 percent of world cars. Billy Arnold, famed auto racer, avoids public highway driving on Sundays. With new models rolling in, drivers are reminded not to overwork engines before 500 miles, or life may shorten.
Advice for spring vehicle preparation urges thorough cleaning and tuning before long trips. Inspect cooling system, flush radiator, check connections, clean crankcase bottom, drain sediment bulb, clear fuel lines, and ensure proper oiling and greasing. Check tires for cuts or embedded debris and have a qualified dealer service as needed.
A survey of 1930s sports topics notes White Sox spring training rules, Pop Warner’s Indians at Stanford, 1130 harness meetings in the U S and Canada with 8000 horses, NL teams covering 90081 miles, and various collegiate shifts in football and rowing with Harvard Princeton and Massachusetts Tech.
Motorists are urged to treat grade crossings as a danger during peak tourist season. Officials advise not to trust signals without a watchman, drive slowly, avoid loud conversations, avoid shifting on tracks, plan gear changes before hills, keep gas, and always stop to view around curves for a possible second train.
Manager Joe McCarthy claims one large bet after noting Washington took 17 of 21 from the Yankees last season. He argues Washington’s edge came from favorable matchups with lefties and predicts the 1931 results will differ, asserting Washington won’t near 17 wins again.
Advice to shift early on inclines and a method to test for water in a gasoline tank. The technique uses molasses coated on a stick to detect water since water sinks and dissolves molasses while gasoline does not affect it.
The article compares new and old baseballs adopted for 1931 and discusses whether the change will slow the national pastime. The new ball has heavier, thicker stitches that are slightly raised, improving grip for pitchers.
A 1931 forecast highlights Calumet Adam, a three year old pacer from Calumet Farm Lexington, Kentucky. The chestnut colt carried the Calumet colors in 1929 and 1930 and shows potential to join the select two minute club as spring races approach. The article notes many horses reach 2:01 but fail to reach 2:00, profiling Calumet Adam as a strong contender.
The article recalls Sir Denniston Burney's streamlined car for a $25,000 pacing derby at Kalama zoo with 2:01% mile splits and later Springfield mile in 2:01%. It also notes Glenna Collett’s 1922 golf championship, still champion in 1931, and Collier's praise of her focus and joy in sport.
Lesson notes outline the Golden Text in Acts 10 38 about Jesus anointed by God who went about doing good and healing all oppressed of the devil. It covers quarterly themes for youth and adults, previews January to March lessons, and stresses prayer mission work neighborly mercy home faith and caution against materialism.
A devotional line by Isaac Edwardson emphasizes love to God as guiding light and enlistment in the army of good will toward men. The quote frames faith as a universal call to sympathy and proactive service.
A quoted line contrasts genius with dull social presence. The metaphor likens a brilliance to a meteor turning to a stone upon reaching Earth, attributed to Longfellow.
A vintage sales pitch claims Tanlac can restore liver stomach nerves and bowels to 100 percent performance. It promises rapid energy revival with a money back guarantee and urges readers to visit their druggist for a bottle today.
A primary teacher enrolled pupils and asked a boy for his last name. The boy replied that peers called him Smart Alec, revealing his nickname as his informal last name.
A vintage advertisement urges keeping bowels open during a cold using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It claims a gentle, non gripe laxative effect with pure pepsin and mild ingredients, suitable for children and adults, and says it speeds relief by removing souring waste and toxins.
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