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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1926
Page
7
Scouts in Frederick join a May 1 parade honoring Sir Robert Baden-Powell founder of Scouting. A Frederick County party travels 8:30 am Saturday, $2 round trip, bring lunch, uniform required, entries close with Scoutmaster.
A column weighs the nerves and strains of sports across disciplines. It ranks boxing as the toughest contact sport and notes golf and billiards test mental nerves, while boxing, football, wrestling, and basketball demand the greatest physical strain. It also discusses pitching styles in the majors, favoring curveballs in the National League under McGraw, and the resin issue stirring league tensions.
A Louisville Courier-Journal snippet notes a groom overly attentive to his bride during the early days of marriage. The joke contrasts his eager concern with the bride’s calm, as he frets over a dropped stitch and paces the floor.
Marion Cramer reports at Maryland State School for the Deaf Troop No 8 holds a party on April 23 in the dining room with Prof Ignatius Bjorlee scout officials and reading club members as guests. The meeting featured oath, knot tying contest won by F Henkin, essays on scouting and a first aid contest. Meetings adjourned after pledges and messages from community leaders.
Friday May 7 the Scout Council hosts a Father and Son banquet at Coblentz Hall Hood College with John Ketcham as speaker. Tickets are limited to 260 fathers and 260 sons at 75 cents a plate. Saturday features a Scout day with hikes and games. Training course begins Thursday at 8 p.m. for four weeks plus a hike, covering Tenderfoot Second and First Class requirements. Also, $100,000 bequest to the Boy Scout Movement by James J. Storrow of Boston to promote scouting. Say You Saw It in The News.
A boatman reassures a nervous traveler that no delay will ruin things. The passenger frets about the boat’s size, but the boatman dismisses concerns, saying not to worry and that nothing will spoil the outing.
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