Lawn Bowling and Bocce Compared Through History
The article traces bocce’s ancient Rome roots and shows lawn bowling’s English and Scottish origins. It notes bowles evolving into bowling and finally lawn bowling, with England’s Southampton Bowling Club founded in 1299 and Scottish reform efforts culminating in 1848 laws. No games this week due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Tradinger
Rome
Encyclopedia of Sports
Frank G. Menke
England
Scotland
Bowles
Europe
U.S.A
Boston
New York
Boston News
James
Ivers
Daniel Stevens
Mount Dora
W. W. Mitchell
Fifth Inning Hassle Didn't Bring Victory
Mount Dora lost to Tavares 7 to 6 in the Shaughnessy playoffs second game after a 2 to 1 loss in the first. Doran’s ninth inning rally fell short as Tavares scored five in the fifth on two hits and two errors. A dispute over home plate touched halted play, with protests over a missed call and a technicality noted. Eustis and Tavares contest for the L O League title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Shaughnessy
Tavares
Doran
Eustis
Hospital List Adds Local Residents This Week
Waterman Memorial records show Miss Lou Woods Mrs E F Benwell Mrs Annie Birkbeck and Earnest Zepplin from Mount Dora plus Bryan Cobb of Lake Jem in hospital. In Durham Young is Henry McMillin of Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital
Waterman Memorial
Lou Woods
E. F. Benwell
Annie Birkbeck
Earnest Zepplin
Mount Dora
Bryan Cobb
Lake Jem
Durham
Young
Henry McMillin
Rainy Week Reflections Over Lake Dora and Surroundings
A Florida diary recounts a week near Lake Dora and Mount Dora with varying skies and weather. The writer notes storms, dawns, and dusks, praising cooler air after rain, moonlit skies, and a poetic meditation on clouds, sun, and opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Dora
Gospel Power Converts People and Nations at Baptist Sermon
Reverend David Coffield preached at the Baptist Church that the gospel of Christ has glorious power to transform individuals and nations. He called it bright light breaking dawn, turning selfish, criminal, and destructive lives into caring, fruitful service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
David Coffield
the Baptist Church
Shuffleboard Regulars Plan Welcome South migration
Shuffleboard regulars map a southward migration with Ed Pecker and George Shepard due around Oct 1 and early November arrivals from Roswell and Waynesville. The summer contingent gathered for a Red and Black scramble. Reds and Blacks split wins in partner draws and intercity plays, with scores 105 to 51 and 112 to 76 in late sessions.
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Marblehead
Mass
Ed Pecker
George Shepard
Racine
Wis
Roswell
N. M
Grace
Dan Wilmot
Tom Potts
A. J. Stull
Waynesville
N. C. Way
Lady Luck
C. B. Peterman
Earl Shorb
Manson Miller
Earl Dodd
Harry Prentice
Reds
Doc Hornung
Charley Meade
W. T. Sharp
Bill Hall
Dave Douglas
Fred Erdman
C. Short
Fred Place
A. L. Tyler
Harry Wright
Ed Smart
Jimmy Hughes
A. J. Waltz
Sarge” Tucker
Ann Smith
Edith Deering
Leesburg
Wright
Dodd
Warriner
Shorb
Hughes
Miller
Erdman
W. A. Conrad
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Pada
Rehbaums Hardware
By P.R
Tate
Lake
Sumter
Schneider Creameries, Inc
Lake Gertrude
Punky
Florida
Orlando
Link Stationery and Printing Co. Donnelly
By Morris Deering
Kilkare
Convalescent Home
Donnelly St
Nancy A. McWhinnie
R. N
Leonard Barker
Optometrist
Sylvan Shores
Philco
ICE Cat
Lake County Fuel Co
Green’s Fuel
Florida Telephone Corporation
Floridan Country Club
Howey-In-The-Hills
Frozen Food & Produce Festival
U. S
Elberta
Com
Jewell
Thompson
New York State
Superbrand
U.S
Armour’s Star
Donald Duck
Astor Vac-Pac Coffee
Oleo
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