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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1927
Page
4
Saints schedule two games with Calvert Hall on October 22 and Friends School of Baltimore next Saturday at St James. Dutch Seltz, former Elks pro, coaches Calvert Hall. Saints, still tight on public details, prepare for back-to-back weekend tests in frown county.
Cumberland Country Club golfers invade the city to duel Fountain Head Country Club over the 1 hole course. Queen City players aim to prevail while Fountain Head counters with strong driving and putting. Judge to witness. Woman recounts mistaken burglar attack with husband persona.
A brief Madrid feature on fast gains from modest starts, noting a boy’s quip about clothes and money and a man who turned ten thousand into wealth after arriving with little. It highlights the optimistic tone of Buen Humor and Passing Show columns in a light, humorous style.
A 14 year old Roosevelt Memorial Junior High student Curtis Hillyer Jr known as Curt built a one tube radio in a vanity case seven by four and a half inches long using discarded parts. He wired his home with five radio circuits and created up to six tube sets for friends earning money for his experiments with a 150 mile reception radius.
Weekend visitors and family visits across Dearfoss are reported. Names include Sprankle Painter Harnish Stouffer Pittinger Neibert Devault Angle Bowers Black Carbaugh and Murray with visits to and from Hagerstown Myersville and local households.
Montreal Aug 19 Japanese doubles pair Takeichi Harada Teizo Toba defeated Willard Crocker and Jack Wright of Canada in five sets 6 3 4 6 7 5 3 6 10 8 to give Japan a one match lead in the Davis Cup final. Wright plans to try again as the series continues with two singles matches tomorrow. Winston Guest at 21 is noted as No 1 on America's polo team.
Box authorities barred an effort by Milwaukee promoters to secure Jack Dempsey as referee for a local bout, blocking the proposed event from proceeding in the city.
Elias Funk, a Yankee player, is hitting above the A430 mark in the American Association, boosting his team’s offensive output and drawing attention from fans and scouts.
The Chamber of Commerce board accepted an invitation from the Baltimore Chamber to attend a B and O Centennial celebration in late September. A booster trip to Cape May was announced with about 25 officers leaving Friday at 8 am and returning Sunday. Committees for the trip include general public accommodations transportation and speakers. A milk production project will seek action at the August 26 meeting with Mr. Zimmerman of Chambersburg Trust presenting. Luncheon at the Women’s Club noon, reservations at the Chamber.
Frank Shields and Julius Setigson, two rising tennis talents, attended the same New York school, highlighting a common training background that shaped their early careers.
Under government permission Sparks Circus brings a Sioux delegation led by Chief Iron Shell to Hagerstown for Thursday shows. The troupe includes braves elders and children, with interpreter Joe Roubideaux, appearing in The Winning of the West within The Flag of America finale. Tickets on sale at Rudy's Drug Store. Robby Veach among American Association leaders.
Bystanders question the location of the man helped after a dramatic rescue. Eyewitnesses describe the mood as tense as onlookers await returns and watch for the missing fellow.
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