Rossport Derby Attracts Record Entrants In Northwestern Ontario
The Rossport Derby drew more entrants than any prior event with 756 boats and 2186 contestants from the United States and Canada. Maurice Thompson of Nipigon clipped the 32 pounds 11 ounces winning catch in a single boat troll. Rita Ray of Chippewa Falls placed second with 29 pounds 15 ounces.
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Lake Superior
Rossport
Ontario
Dominions
United States
Canada
Maurice Thompson
Nipigon
Rita Ray
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
Pioneers and Pioneer Spirit in Canadian Market Debates
A Canadian essay advocates preserving freedom and majority rule in agricultural marketing. It cites the National Marketing Conference remarks on majority will and warns Ontario Farmers Union against the Meat Council, arguing meetings misrepresent farmer opinion and push centralized control.
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Canada
Americas
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Ontario Farmers Union
Canadian Meat Council
Meat Council
Ontario
Advice From Great Hitters On Bat Weight And Pitching Styles
The piece collects guidance from baseball figures including Paul Waner and Mel Harder. Waner cautions against light bats and urges using heavier models for better contact, while emphasizing individual swing style. Harder stresses keeping a pitcher’s natural delivery, varying speed and placement, and avoiding over arguing with umpires.
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Paul Waner
Milwaukee Braves
Paul
Ontario Farmers Union grows as critics call for reform
A column notes four small minorities conclude old leadership failed them and they join the Ontario Farmers Union. It argues governments are run by power seekers who must be watched and invites criticism and letters to Bob Von Pilis in Whitby Ontario.
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Ontario Farmers Union
Disraeli
Stengel on the blooper pitch makes a wry comeback
Casey Stengel, aging but game, jokes about hitting the blooper. He explains he would stand in, turn, swing at the pitch mid flight, and hit it off the backstop. The scene recalls former pitchers Buck Newsom and Rip Sewell discussed by Yankee writers in the dugout.
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Yankee
Buck Newsom
Rip Sewell
Casey Stengel
Yankees
Stengen
Choosing a chicken for frying or stewing
This guide lists points to identify young poultry with smooth skin soft legs and sharp nails. It describes a simple two person meal baked slowly at 300 degrees for 1.5 to 4 hours then finished under the broiler with bacon for extra flavor and crispy skin.
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Superior
Elmer Ferguson
c/o
Calvert House
Yonge St
Toronto
Calvert Oistiches Limited
Amherstburg, Ontario
Walter Johnson
Dizzy Dean
Bob Feller
Frank Shellenback
New York Giants
Carl Mays
Lefty Grove
Shellenback
Mel Harder
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Bradley Savage, Jr
Chicago
Ill
Barnett
Waterloo Street
Saint John
Wn.b
BABY
Bray
Bray Heichery
Dayold
Nichols New Hampshires
Twiddle Chick Hatcheries Ltd
Phagus Ontario
Mack’s
Charlotte Street
Saint John, N. B
Brampton
Farrow
Harms
Morrisburg
Mallard Crest Farms
Orton
Wynyates Farms
St. Wink Ave
West
Meidmore
Dixon
Muneo’s
Elgin
Ottawa
Dumont’s Skin Remedy Co
Barton St. Rast
Hamilton
Ont
POST
Green St. H
Logan
Feminex
Posti’s Chemicals
Queen &T
Marvel
America
Binor St
King St
Gamilton
Rideau St
Ramsay Co
Bank Street
Petheratonhaugh & Company
University Ave
Medico Agency
Terminal A
C. King Pharmacal Corp. Ltd
Box
Walkerville
Cancer and Sugar Diabetes Home Relief
J. R. Monroe
Bellflower
California
Business College
James Street North
Jackson
Dalhousie and
North Sherbrooke
Dalhousie
McDonald’s Corners Village
Elphin
Hydro
Brownles
Hagarty
Paul H. Weber
Killaloe
Kitchener
Roy Karcher
Waterloo
Eighteenth St
New Toronto
Canora Union Hospital
Canora
Saskatchewan
Vaughan Road
Highteenth Street
New Torontse
Mhan
A. W. Dale
Dundas Si, Wess
Goreme
Pick Wood Prarmatal CO. Litt
Milton, Ontario
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