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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1923
Page
6
A local church basketball doubleheader at the First Regiment Armory features Ashbury’s unbeaten team meeting a strong Laurel club as part of the church league. St Peter’s and Presbyterians also play, with a silver loving cup awarded by The Wicomico News to the league champion.
The passage references Hugo Bezdek and his players facing fines and wages disputes, with a garbled dialogue about truth and wages. The text then shifts to casual exchanges about bracelets, jewelry and a shopkeeper at a fair.
Salisbury YMCA’s basketball squad overwhelmed Laurel with fast teamwork and stifling defense at the Regiment Armory. Captain Duffy sparked the early run as Salisbury built a large first-half lead and coasted to a 41 11 victory.
The report highlights multiple world record breakers in swimming led by Helen Nagman and Agnes Geraghty as they compete at Ober Vol. Weissmuller and others set impressive marks with rapid times including a 14 meter dash and a 100 meter backstroke near 1 minute 24 seconds, while Miss Bauer fell short of her prior record.
The piece highlights baseball players with college football pedigrees across teams. Notable names include Mick Reichie, Mike Gasella, Hinkie Haines, Hendricks, Riggs Stephenson, Gagnon, Bill Barrett, Castner, Piet Eastman, Lou Gehrig, and Bob Krnode. It suggests Ban Johnson's league could supply an All America football team from these rosters.
Records at the court house show a rise in hunting licenses issued by December. The county reports 161 percent more resident permits to hunt this year compared with last year, with 166 licenses issued for rabbits upland game and other species. The breakdown lists 1922 resident state, 158 192 resident state, 225 nonresident, 12 nonresident.
The narrative follows Henderson as he leaves secluded forests and enters a renewed life among civilized society. He recalls past dangers and reflects on the value of safety and self protection while noting his long experience in mining and frontier work.
A natural history class discussion ends in a riddle about the home of the swallow. Robert answers, but the chant of the riddle leaves the room silent before the teacher signals approval.
A will written on a bank check and signed by Harry H. Hinman disposing of more than 10 000 dollars was upheld by a Blair County jury after finding the widow Elizabeth Hinman did not forge the document. The jury deliberated 28 hours before verdict.
Rochester journals report Brockport explorer Richard Marva returning from Central America with photographs of a purported white Indian race. He describes a village with children and adults of light hair and skin among dark skinned neighbors, suggesting a distinct lineage living near the Chocó river region.
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