Protests Knock Mount Dora Past Park In Blowout
Mount Dora walloped Winter Park 8 to 1 as Charley Stapleton dominated on the mound, four hits in eight innings, with Brock launching a ninth home run and Adkins and Cooley contributing key hits. Battle snared a pair of drives and Carlyle faded in the seventh as Mount Dora pulled away.
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Charley Stapleton
Winter Park
Helmfield
Charley
Brock
Homer
Stapleton
Adkins
Little Vet
Battle
Overstreet
Carlyle
Longwood
Parks
Cooley
Boss Mason
Thurman
Mountaineers
Mount Dora
Bleacher Shots Hails Clermont Win and Local Baseball Gigs
In a round of sports notes F H H reviews Clermont's 12 to 5 victory over Tavares to cling to first place. Leesburg crushed Eustis in Tri County action. Wilbur West starred on the mound and Winter Park faced Dora with strong play. Stapleton pitched eight scoreless frames before an Adkins error, turn to page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Tavares
Leesburg
Eustis
Tri-County
Wilbur West
Watermelon Gang
West
Winter Park
Dora Boys
Adkins
Completion of Tampa Highway Is Advocated
Lake county faces heavy criticism for not finishing the road from the Polk county line toward Clermont. The rainy season has left the stretch nearly impassable with deep ruts, causing several auto mishaps. Four cars were wrecked after a rainstorm. The Mount Dora to Tampa section remains paved aside from this problematic segment.
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Lake County
Polk County
Clermont
Mount Dora
Tampa
Locals Defeat Clermont In Close Game
Mount Dora edged Clermont 4 to 2 in a sun drenched contest. Averitt and Adkins sparked Mount Dora with key hits and steals while Gardner and Hill boots helped fuel the scoring, as Clermont pushed a lone run in the third before Mount Dora sealed the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Clermont Land Spurs 0 Protest Over Game Call
In a late ninth inning dispute manager Mills of Clermont denies plans to protest the game. Douglas the Clermont pitcher protests after a trim. The piece notes a polished diamond and a messy outfield as fans react with peculiar support.
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Pennington
Malone
Mills
Clermont
Douglas
Mount Dora golfers plan town club at Villa Dora
Preliminary steps toward forming a Mount Dora town and country golf club were taken at a largely attended Villa Dora meeting. Committees on constitution and by-laws and membership were named with reports due next Monday July 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Villa Dora
Frank H. Heath
H. C. Merriam
C. C. Dooley
E. H. Wilkerson
E. E. Stokes
J. G. Ray
Harold Overhiser
Miller Wells
E. C. Stovall
Alan Abele
Thomas H. Cooley
W. J. Johnson
Mr. Heath
Chamber of Comme
Mount Jiymouth
Heath
Vogley
Mr. Cooley
Hort Ee
Mo Dora
Rollin Javens
J. M. McCown
Frank Rehbaum
Mount Plymouth
Atlantic Coast Line Plans Florida Excursions This Summer
W J Craig of Wilmington NC passenger traffic manager announces ACL will offer three low fare Florida excursions on Saturdays August 4 August 25 and September 15. Tickets issued from Washington Richmond Petersburg Portsmouth Suffolk Va from Chicago St Louis Memphis Cairo Evansville Louisville Cincinnati gateways with stopovers en route. Return limits fifteen days except Key West nineteen. ACL advertises in major northern and eastern cities.
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W. J. Craig
Wilmington
N. C
Atlantic Coast Line
Florida
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Washington
D. C
Richmond
Petersburg
Portsmouth
Suffolk
St. Louis
Memphis
Cairo
Evansville
Louisville
Cincinnati
Key West
Pittsburg
Buffalo
New York City
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Kennedy to write a history of Lake County Florida
Professor William T. Kennedy of Umatilla announces a narrative and biographical history of Lake County. The work will cover 150 000 to 175 000 words with full town histories and chapters on education railroads agriculture and good roads. A. H. Cawston and a county advisory board assist, Kennedy long connected with schools as county superintendent.
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William T. Kennedy
Umatilla
Lake County
Florida
Kennedy
United States
A. H. Cawston
W B Newton Dies in Orlando Florida Citrus Leader
Victor B Newton long time executive of Standard Growers Exchange and president of the Fruitmen's Club dies at Orange General Hospital Orlando at 8 40 after complications from two operations He led citrus distribution efforts in New York City and was active in civic clubs and fraternal organizations across Florida.
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Victor B. Newton
Standard Growers Exchange
Florida
Orange General Hospital
Orlando
Newton
Fruitmen’s Club
New York City
State of Florida
Dubsdread
Kiwanis Club
University Club
Everglades Drainage Could See Commonwealth Lands Transfer
Attorney General Fred H. Davis warned that if Florida continues drainage work in the Everglades, lands owned by the commonwealth may pass into the hands of state railroads.
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Fred H. Davis
Everglades
Mount Dora Votes to Stay in League for Remaining Games
At a Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce meeting, organizers decided the Mount Dora baseball team would remain in the Lake Orange league for the rest of the season. Leaders urged sportsmanship and pledged community support to finish the second half strong and pursue the league title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Lake Orange
Umatilla
Pennington
Mt. Dora
Winter Park
Winter Garden
Ocoee
Clermont
Tavares
George Malone
John Millard
Frank H. Heath
FE. E. Truskett
Trojans
Fire Department Receives Check for July Fourth Fire Loss
A $50 check and a commendatory letter arrived at J. J. West Realty for Mount Dora Fire Department after the Princess Theatre burned on July 4. The donor, Charles G. Woodbridge of Gainesville and Lynn Mass, owner of the Woodbridge Block, sent the gift which the department will use as it deems appropriate.
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Mount Dora
Plans Arrive For Erection Of New Princess Theatre
J J West Realty represents Charles G Woodbridge owner of the former Princess Theatre block. Preliminary plans for a larger theatre arrived. 600 seats, a sizable stage, and improved Fifth Avenue front. Owner to approve plans after insurance settlements were completed last week with all claims paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. West Realty Company
Charles G. Woodbrige
Princess Theatre
Fifth Avenue
West
Telephone Co. Increases Mount Dora Rates
The Florida Telephone Corporation receives railroad commission approval to raise Mount Dora rates. The schedule lists monthly charges for exchange area lines, with limits by distance from the central office and party line size. New rates take effect August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Howey Opens His Campaign At Daytona
Republican Florida governor hopeful William J. Howey opened his Daytona Beach campaign address pledging to donate his four year governor salary to a publicity fund to attract one million new residents, with four other residents matching the sum. He urged two party government, noting Florida’s net federal payments and appropriations over twenty four years.
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William J. Howey
Florida
Daytona Beach
Howey
Congress
Lake County Chamber of Commerce approves July budget
Directors revise the Lake County Chamber of Commerce budget for the new fiscal year starting July 1, totaling 23500 with allocations for advertising, salaries, travel, and promotional programs. The plan shifts to five main committees with subcommittees to unify countywide effort and community leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Treasury
Will Dedicate New Boardwalk
DAYTONA BEACH July 25 Principal events for Labor Day celebration include dedication of the first section of the million dollar boardwalk from Ocean Pier Casino to Claredon hotel with plans to extend south. A varied program of music speeches and a beach parade is arranged for the dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Ocean Pier Casino
Claredon Hotel
Train Derailed Near Sorrento
A mixed passenger and freight train operating between Sanford and Leesburg derailed Tuesday near Sorrento with the engine and three forward cars tumbling over an embankment. Two passenger coaches stayed on track. overturned rock cars were steel and badly twisted. Sanford wrecking crew cleared the line after hours.
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Sanford
Leesburg
Sorrento
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Clermont Outfit
Ump Peral
Averitt
Mary Ann
Villa Dora Hotel
W. T. Kennedy
W.B. Newton
Lake County C. of C
Fire Department
Railroad Commission
Corp’n
Daytona
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