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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
2
The word flapper for young girls is not modern but nearly two centuries old. In the early seventeen hundreds girls growing up were called flap pers from a fancied resemblance to young dicks, not fledgling nor grown up, but noisy and flapping about.
A compact baseball notes column from the March Oxford edition, with brief items by William C Elmore assisted by Branham Hume and Mar. Highlights include quick game recaps, standout performances, and upcoming local matches in Oxford.
Oxford and Sardis played eleven innings resulting in an 8-8 deadlock before darkness halted play. Fernandez allowed eight runs in nine innings with seven unearned due to miscues. Whitehead finished the final two. J Knight and Fernandez had three hits each including a Fernandez homer. Faulkner left with a head injury. Knight and Hathorne stood out defensively and in bunting.
Oxford won a fast seven inning game 2 to 1 over Water Valley in a pitcher’s duel. Bowles and Whitehead dominated on the mound while W. Knight excelled at the plate and on the bases. Hathorne starred in the field for Oxford.
Reported midseason deal would send player to the New York Yankees from Boston as manager Frazee faces criticism for allegedly wrecking the team. Editors warn that such trades could reduce pennant races to cash sprees if not banned.
An article excerpt discusses Lafayette County farming needs and livestock feeding efficiency with notes on fertilizing value and market timing. It also announces scholarships for Lafayette County girls seeking admission to a College for Women at Columbus and lists recent local visits and hometies among residents.
Sardis beat Oxford 10 to 7 in a 10 inning game on Aug 1 featuring heavy hitting from both sides and pitching by Magee in the tenth. Caldwell hit a home run for Sardis while Oxford got support from Elmore and Howell. Perkins Magee and Chapman worked for Sardis. Umpires Whitehead and Faulkton.
In Lafayette County a flood of corn is on the market. Seller proposes buyers can obtain corn for 1.30 per bushel with no hauling. argues current price 75c fails to move and links corn value to pork meat yield. The speaker urges readers to consider meat conversion and asserts truth of the claim.
Lafayette County is entitled to 16 scholarships under M S C W program as outlined in the campus funding notice. Details specify allocation by department and application deadlines for eligible students.
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