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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1944
Page
3
In a wartime musing F B argues for abolishing spectator sports to fund war bonds, but Grantland Rice and Neyland show morale hinges on balance. He notes limited capacity for total focus, while West Point cadets still need relaxation from football and other sports.
Two major camps divide on sport policy with the navy leading one side that values competition and opposed by a broad coalition including the army, college presidents, and high school officials who favor calisthenics. The debate centers on whether football baseball basketball and track should be preserved or abolished in favor of mass exercise.
The article reflects on the prior season as highly interesting yet nationally unranked, noting players like Bill Daley and matchups such as Michigan versus Minnesota and Notre Dame versus Minnesota. It describes the program as a chaotic, scrambled effort with no clear national significance.
July 4 1919 in Toledo Ohio Jack Dempsey the challenger and Coast Guard lieutenant commander rose to seize the heavyweight championship from Jess Willard In a brutal first round Willard hits the mat seven times as the referee miscounts ending with Dempsey declared winner amid confusion in the ring.
Victory gardeners and shade tree owners are reminded to protect trees and vines from tree climbing insects. Early banding with a weatherproof sticky substance prevents larvae later causing defoliation and damage. Applied promptly, the practice offers worthwhile protection.
A humorous exchange at a restaurant shows a customer asking for a missed order and a waitress responding that she thought the customer was her mother. The customer quips about the long wait time, ending with lighthearted banter.
Dialogue captures a military exchange where a sergeant and private discuss a female figure described as a pin up. The private mentions she has no friends, while the sergeant confirms the name Mel.
Jack asks about farm life and pigs and Mac recalls his father raising a large hog. The exchange hints at rural background and a shared farming connection.
A brief wartime exchange imagines shade in the desert where soldiers joke about sitting in their own shadow. The quip contrasts the presence of shade with the impossibility of finding rest in a sunlit desert.
Joe recalls a 20 year mortgage that left him sweating while Moe discusses learning from hardship. The men contrast financial stress with ironic comfort found in paper or knowledge.
A comic strip note describes Bills marriage of six months aging him with gray hair and contrasts with Blue He’s luck of not losing hair, implying the effect of matrimony on men.
A joke dialogue about dating, ending with a pun on "dates" and "swell." The humor relies on wordplay and social stereotypes in a light, dated tone.
Mary Jane keeps silent for an hour while Sarah jokes about the effort. Mary replies that her tongue stayed rested, turning the tease into a playful exchange at their gathering.
A brief dialogue notes a father and suitor musing on engagement length. The father's view favors long engagements for a young couple's happiness, while the suitor hints at life lessons about commitment.
Boss accuses the worker of asking for a raise while the employee protests being crowded for space. The exchange highlights tensions over compensation and office accommodations.
In a dramatic match, Willard collapses against the harder hitting Dempsey by sending in a towel before the fourth round. Dempsey dominates rounds two and three with renewed energy while Willard shows fatigue and grogginess. The bout closes with Willard terminating the fight.
A parable description notes natives in India fashion garments from bark by cutting holes for arms and head, turning stripped bark into ready to wear clothing when shirts are needed.
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