Instinct in Sport and Baseball Talk Across Eras
Army star Glenn Davis recalls a foggy 40 yard run and a remarkable lateral in a game against Pennsylvania. The piece compares Davis with boxers like Dempsey and Nelson, then shifts to Yankees 1947 outlook with MacPhail Harris Dressen and clutch players predicted to rebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Davis
Army
Pennsylvania
Davis
Tavzel
Yankees
Larry MacPhail
Bucky Harris
Charley Dressen
MacPhail
Harris
Jessen
Stirnweiss
Rissuto
Joe DiMaggio
Henrich
Cardinals
Aaron Robertson
Rizzuto
Young Brown
DiMaggio
Charlie Keller
Laughing Stock
A humorous cartoon caption by Frank Adams features a banter about seven years of bad luck from a broken mirror. A rural joke follows with a motorist dodging a cow and a joke about license plates and Jersey cows.
Caveman Romance Derailed by Slight Resistance
A light hearted exchange turns playful as two lovers joke about a primitive past. The girlfriend teases her partner for being easily swayed while kissing, inviting a humorous, affectionate response about his “caveman” nature.
Nothing in This Gentleman Story Tells
A brief exchange features a speaker insisting on a hollow ring to the tale and another replying that the problem stems from an empty stomach, implying a humorous or parried conversation about credibility and appetite.
Obituary Libel Suit Questioned Over Words About Brown
An editor worries over a libel suit after printing Brown’s obituary claiming he 'gone to a happier home' while Mrs. Brown sues. A lawyer notes possible references and an applicant submits a letter claiming Bill Brown worked for them only one week and was satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Brown
Bill Brown
Snowflake quarrel erupts over General Electric claim
A letter laments General Electric head scientist Vincent J. Shaefer for allegedly creating real snowflakes. The author recalls snowy wonder, warns against a plastic substitute, and quotes a satirical interlude about elevators in a mock wartime debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Young
Mr. Shaefer
Fairyland
General Electric
Gag attribution dispute cited by Louis Sobol
Louis Sobol notes a joke credited to him was really created by Bugs Baer and first ran on this page years ago. He laments the ease with which gags circulate and the author’s absence from the act as others join in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Davis
California
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Bat Nelson
Aurelio Herrera
B. Cerf
Joe E. Louis
Bugs Baer
Louis Sobol
Simple cross stitch and crochet pattern 890 notice
An ad notes easy beginner crochet directions and cross stitch transfer patterns including a 61 by 21 and eight 24 inch motifs. It warns that high demand delays Suing orders and asks readers to send 20 cents in coin to obtain the pattern.
Popular Camel Cigaretes and Prince Albert Tobacco Gifts
Local dealer markets two ready to give Christmas gifts Camel Ciga rettes in a 200 count carton and Prince Albert Tobacco in a full pound container. Each comes holiday wrapped with space for a personal message. Both items promise hearty reception from recipients.
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Prince Albert
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Mopsy
Gladys Parker
By C. Kessler
Sonny Bricker
Frank Adams
The
General Electric Corp
Vincent J. Shaefer
V. J. Shhaefer
General Electric Corporation
Schenectady
N. Y
Waldorf
Byrnes
Bevin
Mr. Byrnes
Soviet Union
Russia
de Murville
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
W. Randolph St
Chicago
Ill
U. S
A. C
D. C
Billings Pipe & Supply CO
25Th St
Minn. Ave
Fleischmann
Eichins
Eveready
Everendyp
National Carbee Company, Inc
National Carbon Company, Inc
Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation
East 42Nd Street
New York
N.Y
American Standards Association
Safe and Sound
Montane
Fo Otane Children’s Home
Helena Avenue
Helena, Montana
Montana
Children’s Home and Hospital
Shodair
Children’s Hospital
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