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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1925
Page
5
The Elks beat the Firemen two games to one at Arcade Alleys in a close city bowling championship. The opening game ended with a 5 pin margin in favor of the Smoke-Eaters before the Elks won the second by 6 pins. Watson and Engerwell led the Elks with strong scores.
The column sketches Bancroft as a playing manager near another title bid for the Bester Brave while Ed Strangler wrestles a famed foe at Chicago Coliseum. It also hints at Wayne Munn versus Joe Yeats and mentions Eddie Keels and a Peto round, with mixed references to football and boxing crossover events.
Armory events list trains lineup and musical acts with references to individuals and teams, describing a late program and a celebration of a birthday. The text mentions appearances by Iain and Tex Kenan and notes a Finnish American group performing alongside local performers.
Fragmentary note mentions a 294 mile run and participation of an Olympic runner in an event. Other details are unclear due to damaged text.
A reward is offered for information after a theft at the Comnters Chris site. A lizard named Mama with a blue ribbon was reportedly involved. Firemen responded to a fire alarm and prevented access by climbing ladders to a second story window.
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