Notoriety Of 75000 Dollar Sale Affects Players Differently
The sale of Jimmy OConnell for 75000 to the New York Giants from the San Francisco Seals sparks varying reactions. OConnell says the publicity won’t bother him though razzing is expected, while Willie Kamm warns the fame could pressure him and others, fearing fans’ overexpectations.
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Jimmy O'Connell
New York Giants
San Francisco Seals
O'Connell
Willie Kamm
San Francisco
O’connell
Old Man Kamm
Chicago Cubs
Kamm
Walter Travis Links Longevity to Golfing Success
Walter J. Travis, the only American to win the British amateur championship, credits golf with prolonging his life. He spent a winter golfing on the Pacific coast and urges starting young or late, noting his American and British titles despite a late start at thirty five.
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Walter J. Travis
Pacific Coast
New Jersey
Austin Still Can Hit Hard in Practice Showdown
James Pepper Pop Austin of the St. Louis Browns proved old age can’t slow him as he smashed a game breaker in a recent practice. Though a coach, he remains ready to step in as backup batter, displaying his enduring power and versatility.
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St. Louis Browns
James “Pepper
Austin
Miély
Jimmy
Baseball Notes Highlight Spring Mayhem and Player Moves
The column notes multiple player changes with Fred McGaffey released by the Red Sox and Chuck Fenn practicing with the Athletics. Barfoot holds St. Louis Cardinals pitching promise while Mack searches for reliable arms. Other items include Townsend sent to Toronto, Altrock moving to films, whisker ban at Sacramento, and hints of lively hitting despite a softer ball.
Insurance pitch stops conversation at first base
Ray Schmandt of the Brooklyn Nationals tries to sell insurance as a sideline to his baseball career. He offers life, casualty, fire, burglary coverage to Ivy Olson as the first prospect. Olson asks about premium and age, and the deal stops there.
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Ray Schmandt
Brooklyn Nationals
Ivy Olson
Ray
Olson
Mistress Springtime Narrates Nature's Seasons Tale
Fairy Tale feature presents Mistress Springtime praising Mother Nature and the Breeze Brothers. Dolly and spring blossoms appear as symbols of renewal, with birds singing and a box sent to a city friend. The tale celebrates not being sad and looks forward to each new season.
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Daddy
Breeze Brothers
Mother Nature
Lady Summer
Prince Autumn
Old Man
Winter
Dolly
Miss Spring
Women Farmers Rise in Western Canada Amid Struggles and Gains
The piece highlights women like May Hazlett in Saskatchewan and Mrs. Mary J. Blackburn in Alberta who run farms and grow wealth. It notes two Manitoba sisters expanding a 160 acre homestead into a 1,120 acre operation, showing women thriving in a traditionally male field.
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Canada
May Hazlett
Touchwood Hills
Saskatchewan
Miss Hazlett
Vimy Ridge
Blackburn
Oak Lake District
Manitoba
Western Canada
Canada West
Golfers Seek More Useful Prizes Than Silver Cups
Golf writers note prizes for tournaments shifting from silver cups to practical items like watches and jewelry. Stewart Stickney of St Louis redesigned the Trans Miss championship prize list to favor useful awards, while Charles Evans Jr of Chicago has donated his extensive cup collection to Edgewater Golf Club for polishing and insurance. Medals are rising in popularity alongside practical prizes.
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Stewart Stickney
St. Louis
Charles Evans Jr
Chicago
Evans
Edgewater
Ohio State Adds Wrestling to Football Training
Ohio State expands football practice with wrestling drills as part of the training. The note highlights a broader sports bulletin including boxing, swimming, and golf activity across universities and clubs, with mentions of Kilbane’s Europe trip affecting boxing attention and a surge in permit registrations for city courses near New York.
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Ohio State
New York
Clty
Night Patrol Exchange Outsized by Scout Encounter
A Boy Scout guards the position on night duty and challenges an officer of the day who demands an explanation of the scout’s activities. The officer responds with a command to advance and disclose purpose. The exchange captures a terse moment of guard duty.
Should Be More Judge Quip On Cooks And Golf
A brief quotation highlights a judge remark about cooks in the country and a witty exchange on golf. The playful exchange underscores rural practicality and leisure.
Cuticura Offers Hand Care Routine
An advertisement promotes Cuticura for sore hands detailing a regimen: soak hands in Cuticura Soap hot suds, dry and rub in Cuticura Ointment, remove surplus with tissue. Claims Soap Ointment and Talcum cover all toilet needs.
Optimist’s view on future smoke mitigation
The statement reflects a hopeful belief that smoke will someday be reduced. It emphasizes an optimistic outlook rather than a current solution or timeline.
Wrong Person With Ache
Hazel jokes during a lull in conversation about tooth pain. She asks her mother why Aunt Jane cannot remove her tooth while Hazel can take hers out.
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Hazel
Jane
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Boston Red Sox
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Lynn
Chuck Fenn
Babe
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Mack
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Athletics
Speed” Martin
Cub
St. Paul
American Association
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Swarthmore
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W. H. McCarthy
Pacific Coast League
Sacramento
Speaker
Duster Malls
Indians
Babeaware
Ira Pat Townsend
Toronto
Braves
California
Connie Mack
Phillies
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Jaevening
Happy Miss Spring
Western
Chick Evans
Denver
Johnny Stopper
Johnny Kilbane
Europe
Yale
Eli
Gerald L. Patterson
J. D. Anderson
O'Hara Wood
J. B. Hawkes
Pennsylvania State Alumni Athletic Advisory Committee
Ny Pistere
Doan
Kentucky
B. Main St
Princeton
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
Spohn’s
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen, Ind
U.S.A
Li King
Collum Dropsy Remedy CO. Dept. C
Atlanta
Trollope
Needham
Lopwine
Bayer
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