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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1912
Page
2
A garbled collection of satirical quips and oddities from a Wisconsin or Indiana paper mentions resignations, Wright brothers airship hopes, music in arnyard, a Wilkesbarre millionaire, Paris opera sticks, eggs, a Montana Chinaman laundry, and a professor's earth revolution claim.
A small notice notes a demand for brides in western Vash on state. It links leap year customs to matchmaking efforts and invites potential brides to respond.
A collage of brief notes and juxtapositions cover spring themes from seed catalogs to weather, with legal and social quips. A Kansas City court denies a divorce while headlines joke about mail order divorce and a baseball player’s home runs fueling marriages.
Frank Smith veteran pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, has returned from Europe and may quit baseball to run a cafe in Pittsburg. Cincinnati has accepted his contract terms, yet he will not sign until he secures the cafe job. Smith believes managing a cafe will be easier than facing hitters, while he may still pitch a season or two for Cincinnati if needed.
Tim Murnane's associate reveals a strong twenty list praised by old fans. Pitchers include Nichols Young Mathewson Johnson Walsh. catchers Kelly Bennett Ewing. first basemen Chase Chance. second basemen Lajoie Evers. third baseman Collins. shortstops Long Wagner. outfield Cobb Clarke McAleer Schulte Delehanty.
Pete Browning, famed slugger for Louisville and later Cleveland in 1890, obsessed over bats. He valued batting average above all, collecting bats on trips and even paying excess baggage. Umpire Van Haltren credits him with introducing tobacco juice rubbing to roughen bats for grip.
Dispatches from Tokyo report Japanese aspirants for the Olympic games were recently tested with surprising results. Shizo Kawakuri of the Tokyo Higher Normal school set a world record in the 25 mile marathon at 2 hours 32 minutes, with two others also beating the prior mark.
Yankees and Browns seek a catcher while Charley Schmidt of the Tigers is noticed as unavailable. Clark Griffith says Bob Groom is evaluating his contract. Eddie Ainsmith was the initial Detroit offer. Red Sox keep Paul Strand at Spokane. 17 year old wonder sold for 5 thousand dollars. Martin at the Athletes gets Tufts stay approval through May 1. Georgia University announces a March 23 game in Athens. Otto Jordan signs a one year deal. Alperman moves to third. Blue Grass league expands to four Sunday towns with a May 1 season start and a Sept 4 finish totaling 130 games. Newark buys Harry Smith. Doice to Trenton. Chicago athletes buy a new football. Wolgast delays defeat.
The article notes a rise in promising young players across National and American leagues. It highlights a 1911 crop including Alexander, Chalmers, Gregg, Jackson and others, and argues many juniors are improving and may push out last year’s leaders if given chances.
The article notes rising American immigration into Canada as settlers move to Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. It cites strong farm profits from wheat oats barley and flax with a 1911 12 revenue of 101.62 million from livestock and grains and predicts a record 1912 crop given adequate moisture and early spring prospects.
Cincinnati Reds manager Hank O Day defends veteran umpire Bob Emslie against talk of failing eyesight and pension. O Day recalls Emslie scoring high in a shooting contest and fending off criticism earned over his long umpiring career.
Cartmell and Ransdell, former University of Pennsylvania stars, receive invitations to visit Australia for the May sprint championships. Cartmell is the world champion after beating A L Postle of England, while Ransdell holds the intercollegiate AAA title.
Connie Mack plans an intensive spring training trip for the world's champions. The Athletics will train in San Antonio Texas and Marlin as a bath city. Mack follows McGraw's policy. He will take rookies south around February 20 and veterans on March 1.
The Board of San Francisco approves four monthly boxing permit licenses for 20 round bouts, issued to local fight promoters to sanction scheduled events in the city.
A sweet little girl on a tram car charms passengers by saying Santa brought her two dolls for Christmas. She notes the hair on one doll comes off like mamma’s, causing smiles from the crowd while the mother holds back.
Advertises Cole's Carbol salve claiming quick healing of burns and cuts and scar prevention. Mentions price 25c and free samples by mail from J. W. Cole & Co. Black River Falls Wisconsin.
A terse line hints at a confrontation between optimism and a shopkeeper tied to the three ball trade. The cryptic note suggests tension around a deal or disagreement involving sales or merchandise.
Medical puff promises stomach liver and bowel regulation with sugar coated pellets. It extols benefits and ease of use while asserting they do not gripe. It adds a curious moral line about love and wisdom versus fools.
A druggist offers a money back guarantee if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching burning bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days. The ad promotes fast relief and urges readers to tip for faster service.
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