Farcical Baseball News and Miniature Golf Musings
The column riffs on baseball figures like Lombardi and Heeey, with boxing notes about the New York commission and Baer knockdowns. It also promotes a campaign by the National Miniature Golf Association to elevate nicknames and expand the sport, followed by a reflection on Joe Sewell’s 1920 Indians career and his 1931 release aging players like Rabbit Maranville and Gyro Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Boxing Commisssion
Conclave
Tom Heeey
Young gs'Baer
Dempsey
Donovan
Mike
National
Joe Sewell
Indians
Sewell
Indiangas
Gyover Alexander
Bis Teagues
Rabbit Maranville
Joey
the Rabbit
Areves
Evening Shade Local Notes and Visits
Farmers in the area plan a more prosperous year. Mrs. Willie Jones of Providence visited her sister Mrs. Frank Kearney. Little Master Doyle and Albert Anderston Jr started at the local school. Miner May of Boston and Henry Hunt of Palmes made business trips to residents. J V Downing left for a six week Florida visit. Funeral of Mrs. W. T. Allen of Idaho, Idaho Okla, drew a large crowd. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Betts of Hope visited locals this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Jones
Providence
Frank Kearney
Henry Hunt
Palmes
Elmore Nichols
Wits
J. V. Downing
Florida
W. T. Allen
Idaho
Oklo
Sam Betts
Hope
Three Basketball Games At Local Armory
Three games were played at the Armory Wednesday night. Columbus girls beat Spring Hill 27 to 10 with Caldwell scoring 12 for Columbus. Spring Hill boys lost 35 to 21 to a Standard-Umstead team from Smackover. Columbus junior teams won 16 to 15. Friday Columbus teams face Rocky Mound. games begin 7 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Girls
Spring Hill
Caldwell
Columbus Center
Columbus
Armory
Rocky Mound
Willsville
Prescott
Sermon and Sunday School Reminder
Rev. Floyd Clark filled his regular appointment at this place Sunday. TL. L. Middlebrooks preached a fine sermon at this place Sunday night. Everybody remember Sunday school next Sunday morning.
Estate Hangs Ori Copy of Destroyed Will
FEORA II The circuit court receives a copy of a will said to replace one destroyed. Augusta M. Campbell purportedly authored the will. Eugene Baker, a former caretaker, filed the copy. The document leaves Baker two hundred dollars and directs other sums to cemetery groups. Judge Cisna rules Campbell died testate with the estate valued around twenty thousand dollars, to pass to her sister as sole heir at law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
URI
Circuit Court
Augusta M. Campbell
Eugene Baker
Banna
Patisev
Yale Dean Warns of Decline in Exam Honesty
Yale University Dean Mendel issued a statement via the Yale Daily News before mid term exams. He said dishonesty in the classroom and examinations has grown and must be eradicated. The dean noted Yale abandoned the honor system years ago because its success depended on students reporting cheating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WR —Dewin
New Haven
Conn
Clarence W. Memsell
Yale
Yale Daily News
Dean Mendel
Fire Discloses Money Stored in Man's House
Mount Pleasant Texas early Monday login fire hook up Monroe Peavy residence burned after midnight. Fire crews found the home engulfed with heavy flames and the roof collapse. Investigators believe valuables or money were hidden inside. the blaze caused extensive damage before containment. Local authorities are inspecting the scene for the source of the fire and any potential arson leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Tex
Monroe Peavy
Hidden money found after fire at Peavy premises
Examination of the premises disclosed that Peavy had small quantities of money hidden in various places, a bucket of change being found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varios
Cardus Helps Corsicana Woman Back To Health
Mrs. Drucilla Lipford of Corsicana Texas credits Cardus for restoring her health after a lifelong illness. She recalls improved strength, reduced nervous spells, and restored energy after seven bottles, noting relief began from the first uses. The advertisement promotes Cardus as a medicine for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsicana
Texas
Drucilla Lipford
Ninvicensa Street
Shia al
Cardus
Mrs. Lipfard
Ocardus
Mental state and productivity in labor study from Hawthorne Works
Harvard professor Elon Mays reports from a study of about 20 000 workers that home troubles or beliefs about advancement and supervisor relations affected output. Once concerns were clarified, workers’ production improved, reflecting the mind’s role in labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Missouri Officials Aid Convicts to Find Work
Jefferson City Missouri penitentiary officials and the state labor commissioner opened an employment bureau to help discharged convicts find jobs. They note many released inmates return to prison if left without support, expanding Governor Chalfield policy to ensure work before parole and now for those released at sentence end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
l.Ph
Missouri Penitentiary
Chalfield
Local residents spend time with neighbors in Plain Dealing
Farmers in the area begin field work as Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Matone of Plain Dealing La visited B. W. Springs Jr. and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Robers and their son Lloyd Gainer were also guests last night in this community note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Matone
Plain Dealing
B. W. Springs, Jr
Ralph Robers
Lloyd Gainer
Weekend Visits Across Families in Springhill Region
Mrs Ray McDonald of Hope and Mrs Frank Hill of Springhill spent Sunday afternoon with sister E Rei. J A Lisith and Irma Stith visited friends at Springhill. Mrs Willie Ellinburg called on Lennie Johnsen near Springtiltl last Friday. Ber Wilson spent Saturday night with sister Tam Vielers on Last Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McDonald
Hope
Frank Hill
Springhill
E. Rei
J. A. Lisith
Irma Stith
Willie Ellinburg
Lennie Johnsen
Springtiltl
Ber Wilson
Tam Vielers
Last Prairie
Three Held as Suspects In Slaying Given Alibi
Fort Smith police narrowed the search for the slayer of Elmore Brown an Oklahoma City salesman to three suspects after three others proved alibis. Sioux City ba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Elmore Brown
Oklahoma City
Sioux City
Three Price brothers and Fret Thorpe held in Sioux City auto theft
The three Price brothers John and Wesley, along with Fret Thorpe, are held after a theft of an automobile in Sioux City. The incident occurred the night of the staking, with Brown reported to have witnessed a man named in a den on Van Buren Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Wesley Price
Fret Thorpe
Sioux City
Brown
van Buren
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William Braucher
Wlaxy
Adton
Dusty Vance
Adolfo Lua
Babe Herman
Ernest Lombard
Jes Coast
Robbie
Lombardi
Vely
A Maloney
Heradiators
Primo Garera
James Maroney
Miami
Joe Widener
Ichar
Cowt
Spring Hill Girls
Laufer
General Butler
Navy Board
Smedley D. Butler
Marine Corps
Mussolini
Italy
Louis R. de Steigner
New York Naval District
John R. Y. Blakely
General Board of the Navy
Joseph H. Fandleton
George C. Day
General Board
Frank H. Clark
William C. Watts
Fourth Naval District
Philadelphia
Ori
Stey
AVERY
B. I. Avery
Avery Chilled
Hope Hardware Company
Missouri
DeAnn
P. A. Lewis Motor Company
Childaren
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