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Newspaper
Gunnison Valley News
Location
Gunnison, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
7
Farmers gain from paved roads as good surfaces reduce transport costs and damage, extend market reach, and raise farm values. Studies show hard surfaces yield higher ton miles per gallon, lower maintenance, and farms on paved routes command higher sale prices.
Road builders advocate permanent hard roads as best for heavy truck traffic and smooth automobile travel. They note surfaces with firm binding, tough wear, good drainage, and year round usability with lower maintenance and favorable first costs.
The United States has about 430000 miles of improved highways out of 2,041,204 total miles. The road-building program must continue through the next decade to realize the full potential of motor buses and motor trucks nationwide.
The survey shows division over hotel and camping facilities amid plans for a westward advance as roads expand. United States road mileage grew by 406,584 miles between the last two agriculture department surveys, with 1922 figures released totaling 2,041,204 miles.
A vivid tale recalls William Emory Hallowell in Guam who created the Butterfly Links to solve golf’s ball loss. He used blue butterflies drawn by honey paste on balls, crossing fireflies at night to guide shots, and earned local acclaim with a unique course name and celebratory suppers.
Lee Meadows hit a dramatic home run over the right field wall provoking a small riot on the Pirates bench. Teammates refrained from praise and left Meadows to wonder aloud if his dash was fair as silence filled the dugout. He demanded why the moment lacked celebration.
California colleges weigh a state league for 1 26. Several trades and acquisitions ripple through the majors as Philadelphia ships Dann Fillingim to Beaumont, Horace Ford moves to Brooklyn, Bob Naylor heads to Seattle, and George Repshaw lands with Baltimore. Cantrell moves between Jersey City and Brooklyn, while Goldie Rapp joins Rochester after holding out with Toledo.
Explanation of when a batted ball is in play versus not in play and how base runners advance on umpire contact. It covers fair and foul balls hitting the umpire, interference with throws, and the effects on runners and batter.
The piece notes rising female participation in athletics and its broad social impact. It highlights readers' interest in sports coverage over society notes and links this trend to active involvement in interscholastic and large athletic events. It suggests baseball and organized sports drive female engagement nationwide.
Carey Still continues to impress with standout performance and blazing speed on the bases, delivering brilliant fieldwork and consistent execution. The report highlights his speed and agile play as key strengths in the Pittsharsh Tires lineup.
Harold Harmeson of Indianapolis a Purdue junior has joined Elmer Q Oliphant on the Purdue pedestal of fame by earning his fourth major letter in one year in track. Harmeson a sprinter and jumper is captain elect of the 1925 football team and also played wing on last season's basketball squad and is a member of the baseball team.
Mull Holland pitched all 17 innings for Virginia as the Cavaliers edge Columbia 5 to 4 in one of the longest college games on record. The marathon contest showcased endurance and clutch pitching.
Adolfo Luque the Cuban pitcher for Cincinnati is expected to rebound after a tough 1924 season. Once the league’s top winner he endured a down year with Reds under Jack Hendricks. His career began in 1911 with Havana and included stints in Long Branch Jersey City Toronto Louisville and Cincinnati after 1918.
The report mentions Paris boasting 114 tennis courts by 2007, Mabel Bryant in England playing hockey for around 24 years, track meets in New York at the Yankee Stadium, and British football coaches working in France Spain and Italy. It notes the US lawn tennis team defending the Davis Cup at Forest Hills starting September 1, and Dempsey-linked bout talk in Europe. It adds German sprinter Huert Touten joining a June 2 race against American stars and the Australian Lawn Tennis Association’s press interview ban during Cup matches.
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