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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1922
Page
10
Landis uncovers a Chicago cache and tilts Bischoff to tie up riches. A crosscourt attempt by ells Court fails, ending the trial with an unresolved result.
Fragmentary text indicates Ward crews start training related to a safety deposit dispute involving Judge Lan and a money question. References Bischoff and a counsel, plus mentions of business buildings automobiles and a company, with unreadable details.
The itemized notes cover May 26 27 intercollegiate track meet at unspecified venue, Lafayette Navy May 20 at Annapolis, Harvard Dartmouth Cornell track on March 4 in Boston, and Yale Princeton Brown and Dartmouth connections. Mentions include John Pollard captaincy for Lafayette, Joe Cosgrove trials, Ambrose McConnell and Jimmy Sharp football men, and various coaching and transfer tidbits across several schools.
Benny Leonard dismisses public demand for every title bout knockout. He argues it is harder to win by close quarters punching and that fans misunderstand the dynamics of ring fighting. He labels himself overrated and clarifies that champions cannot always deliver a complete knockout.
Backfield players are favored for college football captaincy but selections show a mix. Gilroy will captain Princeton, Buell Harvard, and Jordan Yale, with backfield leaders among the top choices. Of fifty colleges naming captains for 1922, twenty-one are back field players and twenty-nine are line men.
University of Detroit officials announced a 70,000 seat athletic stadium to be built at the northwestern city terminus. Construction starts immediately with a 10,000 seat section ready by next October and the university plans new buildings to house its branches nearby.
During spring training in Mineral Wells Texas the Chicago White Sox endured military drills led by army sergeant Clarence Rowland and Corps Eddie Collins. Leibold asked calmly if there was anything wrong with him as he kept stepping back and forth until his head swam.
Indiana University plans a larger football effort with coach E O Stiehm leading the gains. The plan calls for the biggest coaching staff yet and a full participation of all students, with three minor squads scrimmaging against the varsity after selection. The freshman group will focus on basics and will not study opponents’ play against the Crimson regulars.
Suggestions to strengthen the 18.2 balkline rules arise from the Chicago tournament where Jake Schaeffer Jr. defeated Willie Hoppe to win the world title. Officials note the era of high runs and averages among seven top players could push changes, though immediate revision seems unlikely.
Clarence Cooper, Deputy Surgeon General, is touted as the world’s oldest golfer. Born long before modern golf, he began teeing off in 1858 and remains active at age ninety three on historic links.
Billy Gilbert, longtime Giants figure who aided John McGraw to a 1905 world championship, signed to manage Waterbury club of the Eastern League next season. He has led several New York independent teams in recent years.
United States Department of Agriculture urges careful seed selection for red clover due to foreign seed contamination. Emphasizes plump seeds with uniform size, free of weed seeds and adulterants, and recommends germination testing and sourcing home-grown seed when possible. Seed-testing services and strict import inspections help ensure quality for farmers planning spring sowing.
United States Department of Agriculture warns that root rot of peas lives in soil and worsens each season. Four year rotations or longer are advised to reduce infection, with east of the Mississippi most affected and Western seed regions needing protection. Breeding resistant varieties is under way but may take years to solve the problem.
The Angora goat yields mohair used in many fabrics. U S Department of Agriculture notes annual mohair production near 6 million pounds with similar imports. With vast goat-raising lands and improving breed quality, the U S could meet domestic mohair needs and boost farm profits. Mohair usage grows in suit linings, summer suits, car upholstery, drapery, robes, rugs, braids, and artificial furs.
Clear morning plans and methodical steps boost daily farming results. Indecision leads to wasted effort, while businesslike routines build character and yield. Prioritize tasks, prepare in advance, and tackle disliked work when motivation returns.
A vintage ad urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup to relieve constipation in children. It promises a gentle cleansing of the bowels, notes a fruity taste, and claims a single teaspoonful today may prevent illness tomorrow.
Missouri stands as the hub of the nation’s bee and honey industry with beekeepers marketing about 3.0 million dollars worth of honey each year across the state.
In a light aside the piece portrays Helen praising an oculist as nearly perfect while echoing a playful line about an eye-deaf man, capturing a humorous domestic moment and social tone.
A Diamond Dyes ad touts simple instructions for dyeing fabrics from draperies to sweaters. It claims no streaking or fading and advises readers to tell druggists the material type before dyeing, promising perfect results even for first timers. A closing witticism notes aging perceptions among women.
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