Mystery Man John Montague Declines Public Showdown
In Los Angeles on June 44, John Montague the reclusive golf phenom known as Paul Bunyan of the links refused a public display of his skills. He had reportedly tied a course record but chose private play, dismissing open letters and critics. At Lakeside Country Club he reiterated golf is the greatest game and he will not be pressured to perform publicly.
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Golf Legend Allegedly Beat Crosby With Bat and Rakes
A lore-filled note claims a golfer bested Bing Crosby in a match using a baseball bat for driving and two garden rakes for putting. The tale cites informal play with Crosby and other companions as legend.
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Cedar Rapids Keeps Lead With 4 1 Win Over Sioux City
Cedar Rapids Raiders stay atop the Western League by beating Sioux City 4 1 as Howard Taylor hurled steady to win. Del Bissonnette homered as Des Moines salvaged the finale vs Sioux City 4 2. Davenport beat Rock Island 12 4. Major League leaders listed with Medwick and Greenberg high in batting and home runs.
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Johnsen Heads VFW Parley Headquarters in Madison
Johnsen of Huron will head the Veterans of Foreign Wars state encampment HQ in Madison from June 5 to 9. Haley & Neeley Wholesale Groc ery and Fruit House manager Jansen serves as commander. George Longstaff of Huron and Wentworth’s Warna assist, with Warna as encampment chairman.
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Yesterday's Stars Pitchers Dominate Slow Baseball Night
Cy Blanton held the Bees to no runs and fanned six in a 2-0 Pirates win, his third shutout of the season. George Tebbetts hit a two-run homer in Detroit's 11th inning rally for a 3-2 win over the Senators. Ernie Lombardi drove in four with a homer and a single as the Reds beat the Phillies 8-4. Van Mungo and Heinie Manush fueled a Dodgers attack, Mungo tossing seven strong and Manush collecting two doubles and two singles for a perfect day. Red Ruffing earned a fourth straight win as the Yankees topped the Indians 4-? in a seven-hit effort.
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Weather And Roads Stormy Boxing Results From Tonight
Weather report lists clear conditions in towns with high and low temperatures. Boxing results show multiple fighters from New York Chicago and elsewhere with mixed outcomes and draws.
Weather notes and forecasts for Huron area
Weather summary shows temperature highs and lows from past year, record highs and lows, and monthly precipitation. Forecast calls for increasing clouds, showers tonight and Wednesday, warmer tonight, cooler Friday with regional details for South Dakota and Iowa including likelihood of showers and thunderstorms in eastern areas. Hourly temperatures listed for morning hours.
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Fourteen Year Old Polly Jones Takes First Plane Trip
Polly Jane Jones of Redfield, age fourteen, departs for Cincinnati on a Lockheed Electra en route to Charleston with her aunt and uncle, after a celebration for her eighth grade graduation. The journey includes transfers in Kansas City and Indianapolis with plans to return by car or possibly by plane. The reporter notes her calm view of air travel as safer than road or rail.
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Snite Begins 12000 Mile Iron Lung Journey Home
Frederick B. Snite, partially paralyzed, completed the first leg of his 12000 mile journey in an iron lung and arrived in Nanking from Peiping after 14 months of treatment for infantile paralysis. He aims for his Chicago home as his world tour continues.
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Willow Lake Wins In Little Eight League
June 2 special report from Clark notes Willow Lake defeated Henry 16 to 10 in the Little Eight League. Wallace beat Carpenter 10 to 3, Elrod beat Florence 5 to 4, and Bradley beat Garden City 14 to 3. Elrod and Bradley lead the loop undefeated.
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Scouts Return for Second Circus Appearance
Scouts prepare for a 12 act four section show, expecting a large attendance after widespread praise for their first performance. The article notes the Scouts’ significant role and anticipates strong public interest in their second circus appearance.
Card Of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
We express gratitude for acts of kindness during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother. We also thank for the beautiful oral offerings. Ray Purintun and families and many relatives extend appreciation.
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Circus program preview promises bigger 1937 show
Presentation by last year s sizable audience announces new acts rearranged for 1937 without duplicates of 1936 acts. The circus aims to be more elaborate and provides a guide to section leaders and event directors for tonight s program. The opening ceremonial begins at 3.
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Scouts Circus Pageant and Court of Honor Highlights
A snippet describes a Scouts event with a band concert and fanfare at the grandstand. It mentions a band entry of Scouts, games, bicycle parade, air ferry, and caterpillar race, then practical demonstrations like signaling and first aid, followed by a Court of Honor with wilderness trail setting and bugle fanfare.
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National Jambores Attendees Named by Circus Assembly
Section directors for the second annual circus in charge of arranging acts include Dr. C K Walker, A D Shepersky, G D Van Dyke, and Dr. G A Youel. They will present the national jambores to the circus audience.
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