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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1914
Page
3
Jerome D Travers extols Harry Vardon as golf’s greatest and recalls a championship moment on the seventeenth hole. With a rut blocking the path, Vardon struck a niblick shot that rose, spun forward, and landed within ten feet of the cup, turning a likely defeat into a decisive three.
The discussion centers on Stuffy McInnis of the Athletics and Jake Daubert of the Dodgers as top all star first basemen. Daubert edges McInnis in official hitting and fielding marks, though McInnis leads in some defense. Attendance figures for the Braves suggest strong drawing power at home and abroad, with notable sums in New York and St Louis and a total near 1.2 million for the season.
George Stone, once a star with the St. Louis Browns and noted for his 1900 batting prowess, later settled as Coleridge bank president. At a recent Omaha meeting of a minor leagues association he announced he was seeking an umpiring job, after previously advertising for any position.
Princeton football finished the 1914 season with limited graduates, leaving most starters and key reserves intact. Analysts expect the Tigers to field a competitive lineup next year as only a small minority depart, with seven of eleven starters returning and most second-string players available for 1915.
British soccer clubs have pledged up to 100000 for the Prince of Wales national relief fund. Clubs across England contribute through practice game receipts special donations a share of gate money and each professional giving five percent of weekly salary to aid the war relief effort.
In a travelogue, Leste notes visitors deface mission walls by scratching names, breaking a grill, chipping walls, and looting chairs. He recounts whitewashing efforts at Santa Barbara to restore surfaces and urges travelers to curb the nuisance to save custodians time and expense.
The Chicago Journal notes Cuban woods yield a remarkable vine that grows around trees forming a dense forest-like trunk. It kills the host tree as it expands, leaving a soft wood unsuitable for most uses except occasional fencing. Jaguar wood elsewhere proves sturdier and centuries old specimens exist.
In the Alleghenies near Coudersport, Pennsylvania, a cave reveals a natural ice mine with ice covering the ceiling, walls, and floor. The ice thickens in summer, remains extremely pure according to chemists, yet the formation’s origin eludes explanation despite several theories.
A description outlines how foreign service agents reportedly open letters as a fine art. Steam can reveal contents without trace, seals may be broken with a bread-waxed matrix, or envelopes can be pried apart using wood slivers and a gum-sealed edge.
A brief exchange recalls who dwelt in the Garden of Eden with Little May answering Adamses as the Sunday School teacher questions the biblical riddle.
Elkwoods and Regulars jostle for position as Monmouth County bowling action nears tonight’s matches. Regulars’ trio-block win shifts standings while Elkwoods miss high scores, sparking suspense across local lanes and forecasts of shifting pennants.
The Matsushima archipelago in Japan, praised as among the three most beautiful spots, is lauded for its pine clad isles and scenic beauty. Visitors are warned that boat trips may only offer a coast view, and many of the hundreds of islets would require years to explore fully.
The Trouston Post reports a rise in parasitic diseases among poultry and game birds in England blamed on dust spread by automobiles. The article notes air distribution of dust as the cause and cites the impact on local fowl populations and possible public health concerns.
The long-time Giants outfielder Mike Donlin departs the major leagues, a colorful personality whose presence on the Polo Grounds and in vaudeville shaped public perception. Though fading speed limits impact, his dramatic plate dramatics and public moments defined an era, leaving a void in the game and in New York’s sports culture.
Local notice urges businesses to place ads in the Daily Record with the promise of financial return. No specific dates or figures provided. The brief emphasizes effective advertising reaching readers of the daily publication.
The Chattle basketball quintet sharpens for the season debut against Asbury Park High School Saturday at the Y M C A in Asbury Park. After gym work the Chat tle players appear fit to face the Parkers with new talent rising to replace last year’s crack scorers. Last year’s veterans remain, keeping strong experience on the court.
A Harper's Magazine excerpt recounts Madame du Hexer Mann-Lindencrona meeting Ibsen, noting his reserved demeanor and critical gaze. She recalls his disdain for music and parties, describing him as a wet blanket who dampened spirits at studio gatherings.
The fiery cross carried by swift messengers in the Scottish Highlands and other regions burned a light cross set aflame with blood dipped on goat skin. The custom, described as ancient, is noted to have also existed among the Goths and moved rapidly from place to place.
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