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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1922
Page
6
The text notes Vernon High players Blenkiron Parry OBrien Nels and Schneider as fast runners with claimed 100 yard times near nine and four fifth seconds and ten flat for others, while running 700 yards and stealing bases are described as separate skills.
Slender pitcher Slim Harris of the Athletics faced a tough game last summer as St Louis fans mocked his build. Harris, 6 feet 6 inches, lacked shadow due to thin frame and struggled with bunts though his speed and pitching were strong. Browns’ bunting disrupted him, prompting manager Mack to pull him as a fan shouted a taunting remark about his appearance.
Box L in Bay City Michigan lists undeveloped land adjoining a barn site and an $8,000 building package with estimated $6,000 for the structure. The notice references the Michigan development bureau and the potential for affordable land acquisition.
A girl named Betty spends a day with her grandmother and grows gloomy. She says she does not like it there and intends to leave, remarking she dislikes a one people house. Wives and widows discuss meanings of talking about late husbands.
An advertisement warns to spot the Bayer Cross on Bayer Tablets of Aspirin to ensure authenticity. It claims the product is safe and prescribed by physicians for many pains and ailments. It notes proper directions appear on each Bayer package.
French track and field athletes stay active in Paris suburbs with weekly road and cross country runs drawing 50 to several hundred entrants. By next Olympics France may field strong distance runners, while Finland looms as America's rival with near world marks in hammer throw. Antwerp showed U S success though in smaller numbers.
Michael Mickey Kane of Springfield Massachusetts has been elected captain of the Notre Dame basketball team for 1923. Chicago to host the second national intercollegiate track and field meet by the National Collegiate Athletic Association on June 17.
The Pacific International Yachting Association regatta is slated for Seattle on July 24 to 31. English crews are invited for the Toronto aquatic meet during the exhibition sports program. Ira Vail of Brooklyn enters the tenth Indianapolis 500 in the motorcycle car race. Stanford plans to restore rowing in 1924 after a 1919 cutback. Tom Dooley, BU baseball star, will trial with the Boston Nationals this season.
English and American golfers pushing to raise from 18 to 80 holes in all rounds face a setback as London announces the British Amateur Championship will stay with the 1921 conditions. The handicap qualification for entrance will be removed, preserving the existing format.
William T. Tilden II, world champion, will coach the University of Pennsylvania tennis squad this season. The former Intercollegiate champion and university graduate was announced by athletic authorities at the university.
Tom Ramsey, famed as a phenom in the 1880s, pitched over 120 games for Louisville in 1886 and 1887, fanning over 900 batters. He sometimes baffled opponents, with two Chattanooga outings in 1885 showcasing vast strikeout totals and unusual putouts by teammates.
George Cutshaw, second baseman of the Pirates, posts a .342 average for the season, approaching .800 for the first time. He notes his career batting peak surpasses prior marks, with a long history at second base since starting in Bloomington in 1908 and later with Oakland, Brooklyn, and Pittsburgh.
The University of California plans an athletic stadium on 22 acres near the Greek theater. It will seat seventy thousand and cost $800,000 with completion aimed for January 1, 1623.
Four thousand fans watched Army vs Navy as colleges push distance runners for Olympic play. Brookline’s Rog Ackerman named golf coach at Syracuse while Lehigh adds 21 baseball games. Dartmouth tracks heads to May meets with Penn and Columbia. Tufts hires Edwin Casey as football coach. James Bennett balloon race entries near 17. Argentina’s top jockey Maximo Acosta rode 40 winners last year.
Southpaw George Beck has been selected by the local club in the Three-I league to join Saginaw within the Michigan Ontario league. Babe Ruth’s home run pace this season is noted as a significant mark expected to start at home.
A citywide contest offers 825 in prizes for four line rhymes using only words from the Dr Price label and insert. Entries must arrive by May 1 1922 with name and address to Price Baking Powder Factory Chicago.
A home care tip advises rubbing brown boots with a slice of raw potato before applying polish. This prepares leather for cleaning and yields a smoother finish.
A brief notes on earning money through agreeable labor and writing by Qhaa Murdock WWw. The message mentions Fort Worth Texas as a locale and hints at authorial activity and potential opportunities.
A story about Uncle Jim a trapper who guides store clerks on summer fishing trips. He boasts of picks and flies from books and plans long dawn rows. A big pickerel leaps as they ride, but he urges waiting to catch it on the return trip.
A group of newlywed farmers discussed farm improvements and joked about buying a silo after confusing the term with a “slo” and a thrashing machine. The misconception led to a shared laugh and clarification among the party.
A brief exchange shows a loving couple facing a first kiss question. He asks what she would do now, and she hesitates saying she does not know. The scene is attributed to Barcelone L Esquella de la Torratxa.
A sentry refuses entry to the commanding officers until given the password Saratoga, citing strict orders from a corporal. The scene from The Leatherneck shows the CO pressed to pass but blocked by the sign in a wartime post.
The quote contrasts a self-made approach with the value of seeking occasional expert advice. The exchange hints at tensions between independence and guidance, suggesting that even ambitious individuals may benefit from external input.
A sharp saying notes some wolves ignore camouflage and show their true predatory nature. The line contrasts deceptive appearances with blatant danger, underscoring mistrust in seemingly harmless surroundings.
A garbled passage references the cherry tree tale linked to George Washington and a conversation with a mother about a boy named George. The text includes stray phrases about Bald Ingpleadon and a cane held by a father, ending with a casual mention of an American Legion Weekly issue.
Mrs Smith, who had just hired the former cook Mary Causey, was struck and killed by a motorcar while returning from the employment office. Blessing in disguise prompts discussion of a near miss between Mrs Smith and Mary Causey.
The W. W. W. lodge on Treasure Island is described as the finest building created by the scouts. Built entirely by the boys, the two story structure measures about 80 by 46 feet with two large porches and will be filled with mementoes as a testament to the order.
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