The Greatest Test of Portsmanship to Play the Game
A fragmented reminiscence contrasts catching and pitching with bench roles and friendships. Massachusetts connections surface as Mickey and a Massachusetts catcher pair share hunting trips and team ties. The piece reflects on resilience, loyalty, and facing restraint without complaint.
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Hen
Massachusetts
Mickey
Beng
Bridgewater
Sto
Nawick Wilds
Bucky
Joe Savoldi
Aind Plumge
Notre Dame
Trojans
O'Connor
Featherweight Championship Won Dec 19
A fragment recalls a December 19 note marking the featherweight championship win. The text mentions Macaluso, Golgate, East Aurora New York, AVA Young Lechard, and a plan or desire to play against Wis dad ha, with a reference to engraving of the date and championship.
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Macaluso
Golgate
Colitery
Étter
East Aurora
Yee
Ava Young Lechard
Simplicity Id Postal Department Report Mentioned
A government report from 1800s shows the United States Postal Service and its department details while the text reflects organizational and financial mentions. The document references the Postmaster and the department as part of the archival context.
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Hows
Postal’ ‘Department
Postmasters Salaries and Town Information from 1790
In 1790 there were 75 post officers nationwide. Postmasters drew yearly salaries totaling $8,198. Total expenditures for the year amounted to $32,140.
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Osgood L. Small
Courthouse Hosts Notable Indian Relics Exhibit Donation
The Black Hawk County courthouse in Waterloo displays a rich collection of Indian relics and frontier curios donated by H. W. Grout. The exhibit, attracting visitors beyond delinquent taxpayers and court witnesses, stands as a notable midwest repository.
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Hawk County
Middle-West
H. W. Grout
Rhodes Scholar Daspit Named One Of 32 At Oxford
Alexander B. Daspit of Baton Rouge Louisiana a Louisiana State University graduate was among 32 Rhodes scholars selected to study at Oxford University The $2000 scholarship covers two years with an option for a third The report notes the social scene and a series of quips and anecdotes from a parish church setting and community members including Mrs Spielfast and other local figures
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Alexander B. Daspit
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Rhodes
Oxford University
Oxford
Archaeologist describes Neolithic palatines in cavern walls
An archaeologist recounts guiding a group through a cavern with marked walls described as Neolithic in origin. The guide notes uncertainty about the markings’ names, mentioning a hunch from kids who visited the site yesterday.
Linemen to Lead Arkansas Colleges in 1931 Football
American college teams across Arkansas name six linemen as captains for 1931. Henderson State taps Robert D. Huie, Arkadelphia. Hansel Winters, Long View, Miss., as captain. Bill Hendrix as sub-captain. Monticello's Douglas Locke leads the Bollweevils. Coy Scifres named sub-captain. Quachtla College assigns John Carl Meador as captain with Clay Braall as sub-captain. Magnolia A M selects Ross Jenkins, with Downs and Cottingham as sub-captains. Arkansas College names James Carvell and George Robinson as co-captains. Arkansas Polytechnic fields Ed Clark as pilot with Blankenship and Criswell as sub-captains. Cyrus Wilson captains College of the Ozarks Mountaineers. Earl Se St. Hope and Robison as sub-captains.
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Arkansas State College
Monticello A
Henderson State Teachers College
Henderson State Teacher's
Robert D. Huie
Arkadelphia
Arkansas State
Hansel Winters
Long View
Miss
Bill Hendrix
Monticello Bollweevils
Douglas
Little Doug
Locke
Coy Scifres
Quachtla College
Ted
John Carl Meador
Clay ‘Braall
Morriston
Magnolia A. & M
Ross Jenkins
Gurdon
Harry ‘Downs
Magnolia
Mitchie Cottingham
Prescott
Arkansas College
James Carvell
Newport
George’ Robinson
Batesville
Ed Clark
Little Rock
Arkansas
Polytechnic
Frank Blankenship
North Little Rock
Charles Criswell
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Freckles
Bas Brauvar
Sone
Clem
Riley
Tee
Fred
Oo Aa
Williams
Prechtnrs
Saoawn
Transit
Sete
Floridas
Star
Dels & Guaro “Ae
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Rhodes Scholar
Angus
Sandy
Jim
Browning
The
University of Arkansas
Hope
Robison
South Arkansas Implement 'Co
South
Walnut
Yuletide
Carl Copeland
Jack Lawhorn
Akansas
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