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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1929
Page
4
In football scoring three points come from field goals and one point from the extra point after a touchdown. Modern play emphasizes touchdowns over field goals, aided by changed rules moving the goal posts back and lowering the extra point to the two yard line.
An editor's note previews tomorrow's feature with Pat Page discussing the punt as a focal topic. The snippet signals an upcoming discussion or presentation on technique or strategy. Page is highlighted as the speaker for the session.
American Association games saw Indianapolis 6 Columbus 5 and Kansas City at St Paul and Milwaukee at Minneapolis rained out. In the American League Boston beat Washington 5 1 St Louis topped Chicago 7 2 Cleveland won 7 2 Detroit. National League Brooklyn 4 9 Philadelphia 3 7 St Louis 14 3 Chicago 8 8 Boston 8 New York 7 Cincinnati 5 Pittsburgh 4.
Theodore Matthew Sharpe aged 70 died at his Waveland home Tuesday night after feeling ill following dinner. Heart trouble listed as cause. Born April 19 1859 in Russellville he was a civic leader and Methodist church member. Survived by three sons Raymond Ira Joseph Winford. five brothers Charles John Frank Alva Otho. one sister Mrs Emma Barr. Funeral plans pending son Winford at Yale University.
The airplane Chicago We Will carrying Russell Mossman and E. Steele was forced down at 2 28 p m daylight time after 290 hours 57 minutes aloft in a Stinson De trop. Magneto trouble ended the endurance attempt 129 hours 35 minutes 30 seconds short of Forrest O Brine and Dale S Jackson's record.
Fires destroyed over 1400 acres of forest in the Frederick Watershed and endangered the Lawrence Richey fishing preserve. Deputy state fire warden C Cyr Klein reported a man was seen lighting a blaze and escaped. More than 400 firefighters battled since Saturday night, saving the fishing camp though about 200 acres of timber were burned.
Community residents and relatives from Indianapolis Plainfield Greencastle Danville Amo Reelsville Jamestown and Groveland visit, host, or travel with Cards Summers Miller Osborn Becks and Summers family. A birth is recorded for Carl Elliott at Groveland. Mrs Will Arnold remains in serious condition.
Crawfordsville Indiana hosts the annual Mary reunion at Milligan Park on Friday drawing hundreds of women named Mary. Mrs Walter Robinson leads as vice president with prizes for the fattest, leanest, tallest and shortest Marys. Last year's event drew multiple counties.
A turtle bearing "1760-D. Boone" on its back was found near Wingate by Laurel Harshberger and sent to Purdue for age and origin study. The tale links to Daniel Boone's 1760 Tennessee expedition, though no direct local record exists. The creature remains alive and has attracted interest from history and zoology students.
A man feared layoffs after illness but his health improved when New Konjola medicine was restored. The report highlights a personal turnaround and renewed work ability following treatment.
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