Brain over brawn dominates sports awards in midcentury debate
Grantland Rice argues brain over brawn shapes glory in football and other sports. He notes post season honors often go to lighter, smarter players like Doak Walker, Charley Justice, and Frankie Albert, while heavier stars receive fewer plaudits across baseball boxing golf and tennis.
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Doak Walker
Charley Justice
Frankie Albert
Walker
S.M.U
Justice
North Carolina
Albert
San Francisco
Louis
Walcott
Charles
Ike Williams
Sandy Saddler
Marcel ‘Cerdan
Cerdan
Tony Zale
Ben Hagan
Mangrum
Hagen
Bobby Jones
Gene Sarazen
Nelson
Snead
Jimmy Demaret
Hogan
Bill Johnson
Fashion Forecast for Spring From Woman's World
A spring fashion overview notes little new but emphasizes richer fabrics like linens satins and chiffons. Handwork adorns blouses and dresses with embroidered collars cuffs and bodices while necklines range from rounded to plunging. Skirts stay mid or full. coats stay long and tailored, with notable use of materials and padding.
Be Smart Belts Emerge With Empire Waistlines
fashion notes describe new Deco era belts and scatter pins that complement the Empire waist. Narrow belts remain popular, with cord and leather options for wool and rayon dresses, and lace-like jeweled belts echoing ornate neck laces.
White coal and blue coal in historic power terms
White coal refers to falling water used for power, derived from the French houille blanche. The term likely arose from snowbound mountain origins or white appearance from air bubbles, while tide water used for power is called blue coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
No Crystal Ball Needed To Tell Soil Test Needs
Farmers can determine soil lime needs via tests to decide yes or no. A deficiency shows how much lime to apply and testing is advised by county agents and agronomists. Lime supports calcium, fertilizer efficiency, and neutralizes acids, but must be paired with phosphate, potash and organic matter for soil building.
Plowing Under Organic Matter Affects Crop Growth
Dr. William A. Albrecht of the University of Missouri explains that plowing organic matter into fields feeds soil microbes who oxidize residues. This microbial burn can harm crops planted soon after, since microbes require nitrogen in simple forms as their energy and growth foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Albrecht
Department of Soils
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Turlock Poultry Wins Grand and Reserve Honors at Far West Show
Elwood Swanson presents his birds at the Far West turkey show. A 24 pound grand champion hen sold for 30.50 a pound while a 41 pound reserve grand champion tom fetched 10.75 a pound. Birds finished on grain and mash ration with pelletized milk product.
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Elwood Swanson
Turlock
California
Tillage Proposed to Fight Grasshoppers and Pests
Farmers can use tillage as an aid in reducing grasshoppers crickets and wheatstem sawfly. Dr J A Munro entomologist at the NDAC agricultural experiment station notes eggs are laid in late summer and lie in soil until spring when insects hatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Munro
Ndac Agricultural Experiment Station
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Eyrie
Stanford
Lou Boudreau
Cobb
Wagner
Babe Ruth
Lajoie
Hornsby
Joel DiMaggio
Stan Musial
Boudreau
Cat Brecheen
jJaurel
Harrison Dillard
Mel Patton
Dillard
Patton
Bob Mathias
New York
White Coal
Turkey
Mommy
Kellogg
RED Star Dry Yeast
Red Star
Jive
aUyiCk Ree
Fala As
LA Ie
Sano
Fleming-Hall Tobacco Co., Inc
Sano Cigarettes
Peter Pain
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