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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1920
Page
5
Reports indicate John Evers would replace Mel Ott as manager of the New York Giants. The candidacy follows manager resignation rumors and speculation about the club’s leadership direction for the coming season.
A chaotic yet gripping baseball rally features standout hitting from the visiting team and a pivotal ninth inning. manager Cenveth’s moves, Donahue and Donahue’s late outs, and a dramatic base line play spark the crowd as Boston fans witness a renewal of form and teamwork.
A fragmented report describes vice president Agnew in an unclear incident near Sancrele. The text resembles a damaged OCR segment with garbled names and confusing details about a possible vertep or setting and a distant reference to a Viper.
The piece discusses Elberfeld and others in Atlanta amid a dispute over Indian players and team performance. It notes Atlanta’s rise in the Southern Association and that the Crackers are viewed as the leading team, with comparisons to rivals and shifts in pitcher roles.
Indian athlete Joe, a right fielder for Akron, remains as quick as ever. He stole home in a recent game, showcasing his speed and presence on the basepaths.
The report notes university gains in sports and a comeback bid by Jerome Travers in golf. It lists winners in track racing and mentions the American hockey team’s Olympic second place status, with funds raised for British tennis players and Olympic rowing efforts. Aston Villa and Australia's swimming title defense are also referenced with key figures named.
The report lists numerous player transfers and signings across minor leagues and independent clubs. Ray Richmond and Joe Willis switch teams. Newkirk joins Columbus A. A.. Cassiza from Boston to Jersey City. Lane and Brock noted as rising prospects. Multiple clubs in the American Association and Western circuits reshuffle rosters as weather and grounds affect early season play.
A weary New York lawyer resting in the Adirondacks carves his name on a rock near a lakeside railroad. Watching, a curious woodsman comments on the tombstone and inscription, noting the unusual tribute carved with care and wonder.
The article traces the name John from obscure origins to wider use in the Doomsday era, noting Saxon absence and Norman scarcity. It lists variants and surnames formed from John including Jones and Jensen, and discusses pronunciation and spelling shifts as the name grew in popularity.
Ancient walls built of sun dried bricks from Nile and Chad endure in ex ancient town now Deb Raby. A wall of such Dereks remains near Selibouryass while vast temples in the era show great workmanship. The brickmakers mixed clay with straw and reed for strength, guiding builders under government impulse.
A sea crass found near Japan yields fiber that mixed with cotton makes a cheaper, stronger thread than all cotton. The weed is dried boiled and rinsed to remove rind then soaked in bran water and boiled. Harvested in fall, fiber can be prepared by fishermen and may lower clothing prices while boosting fishing-net durability.
A diary passage quoted by Lady Butcher in memories of George Meredith reveals his witty talent for vivid description. It recalls an evening with Irving and Mrs. Crowe where Meredith explained the sleepwalking scene and conjured a striking image of Lady Macbeth’s hands moving from nose to ear like a corpse in resurrection.
Yale's Housatonic course in Derby Connecticut provides a three mile stretch with access to a four mile option used for Yale home races. Penn will race the Blue there next spring in the Easter title event. The Blue has won ten of eighteen dual races against the Red and Blue varsity oarsmen.
The text explains that hares and rabbits may be exterminated by land occupants to protect crops, removing them from wild animal protection. It notes that land possession normally grants no right to kill game, though leases may include ground game control provisions.
A garbled excerpt resembles a dialogue between a vet and a character named Cactus Joe about the wild life of a cowboy. The text references a sodmoving picture campery and a tired iris, with stray words suggesting a movie or theater context and mock advice.
Promotes Bayer aspirin as genuine and safe for millions, prescribed for over twenty years. Recommends unbroken Bayer packages with directions for headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. Tin boxes of 12 tablets cost a few cents. larger packages sold by druggists. Describes aspirin as Bayer manufacture monohydric acetic ester of salicylic acid.
A housewife declines giving alms at the door yet offers to light the dinner lamp for visitors. She asks whether it would be improper to require payment for the dinner bill today.
An old advertisement recalls a fifty year span with Dentifrice and Allen's Foot Ease powder. It touts history of no brushing or dentifrice use, then promotes Allen's Foot Ease as a friction reducing antiseptic powder for feet used by soldiers in war, highlighting benefits of preventing calluses bunions and shoe friction.
Report notes Jones comment as lightning struck Thines during a game. The remark "Wondered where it cut the kick" reflects on the erratic event. Officials are reviewing the moment for potential impact on play and safety protocols.
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