Babe Didrikson Zaharias Returns to Golf Headlines
The Babe Didrikson Zaharias, famed multi sport star, returns to Chicago golf headlines as she demonstrates long drives of 260 to 290 yards while juggling tennis practice. The piece notes her 1932 Olympic versatility and praises her extraordinary coordination, power, and endurance across many sports.
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Babe
Babe Ruth
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Chicago
Los Angeles
George Zaharias
Babe Didrikson
Human race vs horse speed and stamina stance
The comparison asserts horses outperform humans in speed and endurance. It notes a seven year old horse equates to a 45 year old man, and a 15 to 17 year old horse aligns with an 80 year old man, concluding horses would win, with the horse racing backward.
All-American golf event promises record prizes in Chicago
The Western Newspaper Union notes the All-American golf tournament at Tom O'Shanter in Chicago runs August 21 27 with a $42 587 50 purse in war bonds and stamps. Top prizes include 6800 in war bonds for the Open champion and 6000 in war bonds for second, plus a world champion prize of 6662 50. Women's Open prizes total 500 400 300 and 200 in war bonds.
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Tom O'Shanter
Chicago
Mr. George
United States Golf Association
May
Simon Pures
Iales
Jag McSpaden
Dale Morcy
Patty Berg
McSpaden
Buck White
Byron Nelson
Clayton Heafner
Pyt and Sarge Trade Jokes on Language Overtones
Dialog notes reveal a playful exchange on Esperanto, slang and facial cues. A student quips about professors and aging while a patient fears death and a doctor dismisses the thought as nonsense.
Halo too tight causes temple constriction joke
Comic exchange where a doctor diagnoses a patient’s headache as caused by a halo being too tight. The patient confirms the symptoms while the doctor presents a humorous, pun based explanation.
Musically Speaking and Quick Quips From Daily Lot
The dialogue sketches light banter about work and new instruments. A sailor and girl exchange flirty lines while a punny joke about a violin and a “vilely” playing appears. Mrs Smith notes society norms, then jokes about a woman’s company.
Old flame resurfaces in quick chat
The line hints at a past romance as Harry notes the girl talked to by Jerry seemed cold, while Jerry confirms she is an old flame. The brief exchange suggests lingering familiarity and awkward humor.
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Harry
Jerry
Definition of a goose piper and a witty retort
A backhanded definition of a gossip as someone who pieces hints together to reach a surprising conclusion. The quip reframes gossip as faulty logic, with a comic reply that doubles the fool’s math.
Primeval Forest and Clever Job Puns
A playful dialogue contrasts a primeval forest described as untouched by man with a haberdasher who handles ties on a railroad. The exchange showcases wordplay and witty exchanges about work and place.
Baseball and sports notes from mixed 1944 season items
Bill McKechnie denies betting on baseball. Sacramento club owned by 210 stockholders at $50 a share. Only 13 of 72 players in 1943 opening day lineup appeared in 1944 opening games. Detroit stars Newhouser Trout and Beck noted as top pool players. Lou Nova headlines reflect heavyweight boxing woes. Post racing favorites win about 30 percent. Major league ball reportedly 8 to 10 feet longer than 1943. Bowdoin coach Adam Walsh had Maine titles. Notre Dame hires him as assistant. Penn and Duke tee off in initial meeting on September 30 next year.
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Bill McKechnie
Sacramento
Southern Association
Hal Newhouser
Dizzy Trout
Walter Beck
Detroit Tigers
Lou Nova
Adam Walsh
Notre Dame
Maine
Bowdoin
Pennsylvania
Duke
Bedside bag for hospital use with reading at hand
A bedside bag designed for hospital or bedbound patients holds books magazines writing materials and spectacles. The pattern adapts a remnant heavy cotton upholstery material with red lining and a sewn hanger between lining and exterior. directions and dimensions are from a booklet by Mrs Speary and cost 15 cents to obtain.
New Quiz Questions Worded as General Knowledge Riddle
A playful quarter asks six questions on topics ranging from street address numbering origins to the meaning of disestablishmentarianism. It also includes queries about US Russian distance in the Aleutians and civilian federal payroll figures plus the ideal nose dimensions and the founder of the U.S. securities engraving and printing business.
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United States
Russia
Aleutians
Answers in Brief From History and Artifacts
The notes address the annulment and disendowment of church establishment as discussed in The Answers. A separation of three and a half miles is noted, with a financial figure around 2.8 million. An odd anatomical claim about the ideal nose is included, along with an attribution to Paul Revere.
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Napoleon
Paul Revere
Brotherly Love Leads to Mixed Feelings for Window Cleaner
Jim vows to propose to his beloved with Bill urging the match. The morning after he faces gloom as she declines marriage to a window cleaner. She loves another and seeks his brotherly aid while planning to elope tomorrow night, prompting a risky ladder loan.
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Bill
Jim
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Helen Wills
Alice Marble
Bobby Jones
Billy Burke
Southwest
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Peter Peeve
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Jug McSpaden
Wwnu
Pyt
Sarge
Joe
Sailor
Kitty
Tim
Cao OO OG
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Hills
New York
Wey
France
Joy Kelloge
Veronica Lake
Paramount
McKesson & Robbins
Bridgeport, Conn
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