Boats to Race for Ringling Cup Here in February
Bennington owner driver Johnson forecasts a record 151 hydro fleet for the Ringling trials here in late February. Sparrow V, powered by a Miller eight cylinder, will enter limited 151 races with Sparrow in unlimited class, while Ralph Snoddy's Miss Ricco and others from Ohio to New York prepare to race. Local regatta date slated for February 28, aligning with Palm Beach program.
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Johnson
Bennington
Mount Dora
Sparrow
Sparrow V
Ralph Snoddy
Ricco
Gibson Bradfield
Barnesveille
Ohio
Hall
Jamestown
N. Y
Ralph Sheldon
Chris Ripp
Long Island
Robertson
Huston Texas
Hammond
Larchmont
New York
Palm Beach
Basketball Wizard to Lead Florida Coaching School
Walter E. Meanwell renowned basketball coach from the University of Wisconsin plans a Florida visit at season’s end for a short intensive coaching and officials clinic. Frank H. Heath secretary of the local chamber and D. B. Wright and C. L. Warner back the idea and will coordinate with the State University athletic department. Meanwell travels nationally in summers conducting basketball and football schools with Knute Rockne supervising the football side.
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Walter E. Meanwell
Cage
University of Wisconsin
Florida
Frank H. Heath
Chamber of Commerce
Meanwell
Heath
State University
D. B. Wright
C. L. Warner
Knute Rockne
New Volley Ball Teams Chosen For Second Half League
The first half ended Monday night at Donnelly arena with Kirby and Crane teams winning in girls play. Captains Louise Lane and others selected Kirby Boydston Harvey Carter Patch Pinkston Bradner Martin Weil Royal Burton Cornish Crane Gorman Crowe Wells Wilkinson and Thelma Helms to lead new teams for the second half. business league also reshuffled under captains Miller Wells Sells Betger Helm Carter Hale Townsend Bowie and Curtis with Jan 22 reorganization.
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Kirby
Crane
Donnelly
Boydston
Rice Crew
Recreational
Louise Lane
Dean Pinkston
Rae Brown
Thelma Helms
Chamber of Commerce
Lane
Cadman
Harvey
Carter
Patch
Pinkston
Bradner
Martin
Weil
Royal
Burton
Cornish
Brown—Gorman
Crowe
E. Wells
Simpson
Brantley
Helms
Allitzer
Galloway
Rice
Banks
Wells
Wilkinson
Eddie Stokes
Miller Wells
Tren Ruskett
Turner
Morris
Dwards
Battle
Betger
Victor
Adams
Powers
Sadler
Atkins
E Helm
AI Carter
Hale
Maine
Townsend
Bowie
Pson
Curtis
Dooley
Jesse Dooley
Archett
Adkins
Thayer
Mount Dora Vikings Triumph In Openers And Struggling Support
The Mount Dora Vikings beat the State Plant Board 25 to 7 in the opening Central Florida league game as twelve squad members were used. Rollins College men defeated Orlando All-Stars 28 to 22 on Orlando Memorial gym floor. Mount Dora High boys lost 16 to 11 to Orlando High and Mount Dora girls lost 27 to 16 to Orlando High. Management unfinished finances threaten to end home games unless fan support improves at Saturday's Stetson match.
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Mount Dora Vikings
State Plant Board Five
Turner
Vikings
Orlando All-Stars
Rollins
Collegians
Orlando
Memorial High School
Rah Rah
Mount Dora
Plant Board Boys
Mount Dora High
Orlando High
Orlando Memorial High School
Mount Dora Girls
Dean Pinkston
Lake Worth Airport to be Established in College Park District
A private concern plans to establish Lake Worth Airport in the College Park district of the city, signaling development in the area and potential local aviation access.
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Lake Worth
College Park
Vikings Lose To Orlando All Stars In Weekend Game
The Orlando All Stars defeated Mount Dora Vikings 32 to 15 at Donnelly stadium on Saturday night. Elliott led Orlando with four field goals in the first period, while Waters and Sweeney fueled the visitors in the second half. The chill drizzle kept attendance down and the local club reports insufficient gate receipts to cover travel costs and urges fan support.
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Orlando
Iing
Leach
Waters
Mount Dora
Warner
Sweeney
Snider
Mount Dora Bowlers Welcome Orlando Teams
Orlando bowlers travel to Mount Dora for three rinks of play with two men teams and a women team from Orlando facing local men and women. In a prior visit Orlando won two tight games. Mount Dora sends a contingent to DeLand on Friday January 24 for another series of matches.
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Orlando
Mount Dora
Orlando-Mount Dora
DeLand
Local Tennis Showdown Promised on Donnelly Stadium Court
Miss Marguerite Attebury of Orlando the state women’s champion will meet Miss Arlene Kruse of Eustis in a special match on the lighted Donnelly stadium court Thursday January 23. The program also features doubles with C W Hockey C L Warner Walter Lee H P Pomeroy and Ted Williams as top Central Florida players. The event was postponed from Wednesday night due to rain.
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Marguerite Attebury
Orlando
Florida
Arlene Kruse
Eustis
Donnelly Stadium
Frank H. Heath
Warner
Walter Lee
H. P. Pomeroy
Ted Williams
Central Florida
Vikings To Play Stetson Saturday
The Mount Dora Vikings host Stetson at 8:30 on Saturday in Donnelly court. The game aims to bolster the squad with new faces Miller Verbeka and Simpson from Eustis High School, viewed as strong additions to strengthen the team for a top Central section opponent.
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Mount Dora
Stetson
Donnelly Court
Recreation Department
Vikings
Viking
Miller
Verbeka
Simpson
Eustis High School
Federal Plant Board
Golden Triangle
Water polo at Lakeside Inn ends with Mullets victory
A crowd watched a water polo contest at the Lakeside Inn pool as the Lorna Doone Mullets beat the Florida Gators 5 to 3. Refereeing was by Red Cross lifeguard Jack Persons from Orlando, with more events planned under Mr. Persons’ direction.
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Lakeside Inn
Lorna Doone
Florida Gators
Jack Persons
Red Cross
Orlando
Persons
Nominating Committee Sought After W C T U Meeting
The W C T U convened at Community church on Wednesday afternoon with Dr Clapp acting president. He was asked to appoint a nominating committee to choose a new president as Mrs O L Callahan had led since organizing the local society. Two lesser matters were settled and the meeting adjourned to reconvene February 3 at the same place.
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Clapp
O. L. Callahan
Mrs Coffin Appointed On Welfare Committee
A Mount Dora Woman's Club meeting appointed Mrs Coffin to represent the club on the Lake County Welfare Committee. The Florida Health League and Florida Anti Tuberculosis Society merged, and Mount Dora had no representative on the county body. About $600 from Christmas seals sales was raised county wide, with roughly 55 percent to be spent locally.
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Woman's Club
Ways and Means
Cricket Tea Room
Wasser
Coffin
Florida Health League
Florida Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Mount Dora
Lake County
Cards of Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends for sympathy and kindness after the death of their husband and father Oscar Bean. Mrs. Oscar Bean and Baby extend appreciation for flowers and condolences.
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Mrs
Oscar Bean
Baby
Cotton Warehouse Proposed in Mount Dora Expansion
R B Miller of Apopka visited Mount Dora to promote a new cotton warehouse in the town. Agriculturalists target expanding cotton growing in the region with over fifteen hundred acres already planted near Apopka. The warehouse will oversee seed sales, fertilizer, buying cotton, and ginning, aiming to grow into a large local business asset.
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R. B. Miller
Apopka
Mount Dora
Cotton Warehouse
Florida
Art Exhibit at Flower Shop Shows Mrs. Davidson Paintings
The Flower Shop hosts a new exhibit featuring paintings by Mount Dora resident Mrs. Frank W. Davidson. Her work is gaining wider recognition as visitors view the collection displayed in the shop.
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Frank W. Davidson
Mount Dora
Flower Shop Exhibit Draws Local Artist Attention
The Flower Shop hosts artwork with other local artists exhibiting. Visitors are welcome to view the display. The African Daisies by Mr. Weidman receive many compliments as the window arrangement remains artistic and attractive.
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U.S
All-Stars
Sebring — Highlands
County Bank
Eustis Cage Stars
Sidel’s Market
Harry Lauder
Orlando Municipal Auditorium
Lilly Valley
Yacht Club
Monarch
Brookfield
Loveless Cash Grocery
The
R. G. Coffman Co., Inc
W. Pine St
Lake Dora
United States Department of Agriculture
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