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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1946
Page
6
Two Maine farmers who met weekly at market changed their routine to discuss horse care when one asked what was given for colic. Sy admits turpentine was given but claims his own horse died after Lem reveals turpentine was used on his horse. The exchange ends with a grim good day.
A Scottish man rides a taxi for three hours through London to Waterloo Station. He asks a policeman the fare from Euston to Waterloo and hands over the exact amount, then hurries to catch his train.
A Connecticut school teacher prizes a seventh grade essay on goats written by a freckle-faced boy. The piece humorously riffs on goat lore, family anecdotes, and the line I know about goats ending with a self aware final note.
A dilapidated car limped to the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge toll booth with nearly empty gas and worn tires. The bridge attendant briskly demanded four bits as payment, while two weary occupants awaited their turn.
A bride complains she bought six mousetraps yesterday but the husband jokes they already contain mice. The lighthearted exchange highlights domestic humor.
A correspondent questions how to enter a missing cash amount the cashier allegedly took, suggesting to record it under running expenses while an auditor replies. The fragment hints at financial irregularity and accounting adjustments in a ledger or audit context.
The writer predicts 1946 will surpass postwar years in crowds and gate revenue across sports. Baseball, boxing, and track are cited with record attendances and huge bets, noting stars like Ruth and Dempsey remain unmatched but total interest is vast. The piece asserts money and turnout will surge, with major events at Derby, Preakness, Belmont, and upcoming Tunney-Dempsey, Louis-Conn bouts driving demand.
The article contrasts talent and instinct in sport with family details of Ty Cobb and Joe DiMaggio. It notes Cobb's father was a Georgia judge who cared little for games and Cobb's children avoided baseball, while Bill Tilden speculated Cobb might have become a tennis champion. It also mentions DiMaggio's lack of formal baseball understanding before producing Joe.
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