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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1920
Page
11
An ad touts Camels as preserving favorable opinion quickly and indefinitely due to quality. It claims no aftertaste or odor, invites comparison with any cigarette, and notes Camels come in a pack of 20. Prominent mention of RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Sports standings from a crowded tabloid page show team positions across leagues with city abbreviations and scattered scores. Notable entries include Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago St Louis Pittsburg New York Philadelphia and Detroit with mixed results and several postponed games affecting rankings.
Yesterday’s hero Glutes of Cleveland built a late lead as Oneills doubled the score, countering Red Raiders while the ace of the Reda paced the opposition in a tense final stretch.
Plive defeats Boston 3 to 2 in eleven innings as O Neill drives in the winning run on a double. Cleveland held Boston hitless through five but Chie weakened late. Murton relieved and closed the final two frames after a late rally.
The Amateur Swimming Association ran trials across England to select contenders for the July trail. Winners form a 16 member team to compete in Antwerp with a water polo match between North and South England planned to pick the Warlish squad. Stothard Ling and Wrees lead a tram to face the English team and earn spots for Antwerp.
The British Olympic Association seeks ample funds to send a strong team to Antwerp. Plans include early selection trials in England during the first two weeks of June, international heats on July 10, and a July 2 to 30 schedule with Britain, Ireland, and Scotland. Logistics include tented camps and accommodation near Antwerp as landowners’ concerns delayed proposals.
In Pepondaile, Mithers and RT Barton report Empire milking machines as beneficial. Winnecguas and Wis Phongapaal are noted in the discussion, highlighting positive local reception and practical use.
Boxing experts expect the Olympic boxing squad to emerge from North Midland Western South and London district eliminations with a final London trial this month. Cycling trials under Tommy Hall invite known and unknown riders for national selection while pigeon shooters hold trials under George Whitaker. Capt Whitworth Jones says financial obstacles have vanished and a representative British team is likely.
Henry A. Parren reports that sectional tryouts begin this week in Philadelphia Chicago New Orleans and Pasadena to sift candidates for Carle Sam's team. College powers Pennsylvania Notre Dame California and Stanford figure prominently with the New York Athletic Club also well represented. Selection of coach and trainer will be delayed.
In the Heymann Cup qualifying at Oshkosh Country Club on Saturday, Robert Wall claimed the prize with a net 80 from a gross 110 and 30 handicap, three strokes ahead of runner up D N Cameron. Sixteen players qualified. pairings set for two matches by Wednesday.
Louis Schriber beat LS Mace Nichol five up and four to play in the Daly cup semi final. The winner will face M. A. Carroll in the final. A mixed forsome is scheduled for Wednesday with men choosing partners.
Oshkosh unveils seven centers for an eight week summer program led by A S Hotchkiss. Activities span team games, crafts, outdoor drama, hikes, swimming contests, and badge testing with morning, afternoon and evening sessions at multiple parks. two centers are limited to morning and evening, while several centers skip operation or shorten season due to budget constraints and higher supply costs.
Associated Press reports Tortland England lightweight champion Johnny Sheppard defeated by Harry Schuman in ten rounds. Beaver Dam boxing club opened season with twenty six rounds and seven bout main card featuring Duncan McFarlane versus Johnny Herzog. Referee George Duffy officiated the card with matches including Baiting Check beating Tony Uukes and John Hoffman defeating Frankie Fanders.
President Hickey announced reclaimed players from American Association clubs may return, but National Association of Minor Leagues rules ban contract jumpers for five years. Names include Ollie O Mara, Evans, and William Wagner who left Indianapolis Kansas City and Columbus clubs.
Each $100 share pays 37 yearly in cash in quarterly installments with 1.75, plus potential 8 to 9 in good years. $7 preferred dividends must be paid before any common dividends. In asset liquidation, preferred is paid in full first. Backed by over $100 in income property. Last $200,000 of a $500,000 issue offered at par, authorized by the State. Over 400 Wisconsin investors expected on sale March 18. Addresses: Whitewater 79 Main St. Burlington 715 Pine St. Cudahy 1008 Packard Ave. South Milwaukee 2111 Tenth Ave.
A Vancouver lumberman revives the concept of a timber ship by constructing a vessel made entirely of logs. The ship, built from forest timber, is to sail to England where the timber will be broken up for use. The article recalls 1770s raft ships and notes timber ships' historic transatlantic voyages.
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