27 May 1926
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1926
Page
1
In a local sports note Mount Dora Club defeated Apopka 6 to 5 in a close baseball game. The item also mentions a farewell luncheon for Miss Burchell and Mrs. Sheppard hosted by Mrs. Einsel and Mrs. Taft, with twelve invited ladies attending and a special box for Mount Dora fans.
Heim Field has been cleaned and is in fine shape for Thursday's game. The boys are turning out well for practice and show pep, promising a strong performance.
A near nightly game unfolds between regular players and visiting fans at the ball park. Anyone who has played before or enjoys light exercise is urged to come out and help the boys practice. The organizers say they will be glad to see you any night.
Thomas Cooley resigns from Mount Dora due to time constraints and H D Houghton assumes control. A new scoreboard is installed at Helm field and a bulletin board is added in the service garage for fans to track games. Houghton owns a five ton roller used for field work.
A local leader vows to transform a Florida ball field into first class condition and make it the finest in the state. The effort focuses on upgrading facilities and amenities to attract events and elevate community pride.
Mount Dora faces Winter Park at Heim Field Thursday afternoon in the season opener. The home team seeks a record crowd and aims to upset Winter Park, leaders of the Lake Orange League, in a high profile clash. Fans are urged to attend and cheer the squad.
Young Stribling scored a decisive victory over Risko in a New York ring last Friday night fueling belief he can defeat Burlenback when they meet on June 10. Earlier plans to face Gene Tunney in Miami were scrapped.
Manager Houghton of the Mount Dora baseball club received a telegram from Mr Schumaker of the Mountain Lake Development Company giving permission to use his office as summer headquarters. The community appreciates the generous act.
The city of Eustis orders extending McDonald Avenue from Palmetto Street to Lake Willie, detailing construction plans and jurisdictional adjustments. The measure directs street widening and utility realignments by municipal crews.
George Olsen, director of George Olsen and His Hotel Stages, argues that dance music cannot dethrone the classics. He tells highbrows not to denounce jazz and insists the music is meant for dancing, not serious concert status.
A columnist defends jazz as a self contained art form while noting its evolution. He argues jazz should not be dressed up beyond its nature and cites a piece titled Horses as representative of its lyric and melody. He suggests other music can grow from jazz through experimentation led by known dance orchestra directors.
Mount Dora and Apopka played a tense game with Mount Dora pulling ahead early and tying late to finish in a 6 to 6 stalemate before a large Mount Dora delegation. Pennington Adkins Cooley produced key hits and steals as Cooley pitched well for Mount Dora in a strong effort that earned local praise.
Mr. Geo Malone offers a prize to the player with the most practice points. Points accrue at set times from 5:00 PM to 6:10 PM with varying values. The prize will be awarded June 17. Tampa reports a $1,200,000 office building project for doctors planned locally.
Employers of the players signed an agreement allowing men to stop work on Mondays to Fridays at 4 30 P M to be at the ball field at 5 P M with no pay deduction for the lost time. The boys appreciate the concession and plan to work harder to make up the time.
Mr. James Simpson donated material for a modern scoreboard. It displays balls strikes outs batter and inning and is large enough to be read from all parts of the grounds.
A fan fund of 50 dollars has been placed in Mount Dora Bank and Trust Co. to award the season’s top bat in average. The prize breaks down as 25 dollars for the highest, 15 dollars for the next, and 10 dollars for the third best.
The Mississippi Power Boat Association hosts a three day speedboat event in Louisville Kentucky in early July. The world’s fastest boats compete with at least two Mount Dora entrants aiming to perform strongly in the races.
C. C. Dooley lists overhauled cars priced at 900 or more with new paint and guaranteed quality. Cadillacs, Hudson, Nash, Essex and Ford models described as thoroughly overhauled and as good as new with Dooley’s absolute guarantee. Frostproof bank and city hall construction noted.
Lake Apopka speedboat races hosted by Mount Dora Yacht Club and Mount Dora Speedboat Association drew a large crowd. Highlights included the 725 class with Miss Lake Jem, Baby Hawkeye, and Miss Hasty contending across three heats and point totals for Baby Hawkeye, Miss Lake Jem, and Miss Hasty.
The Keystone Automobile Club works on a Sesquicentennial program to aid motorists at 110000 per day. Arrangements include lodging for travelers parking areas city maps and preventing gouging by garage keepers.
Manhattan nightlife centers on hosts Ophie Tucker Vincent Lopez and others who cultivate loyalty with intimate interactions. Lopez, turning around Casa Lopez from failure to a booming venue, credits public-interest focus and steady profit with drawing crowds through music and food.
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