Hoskins' Island Peanut Seller Charms a Lover
Jo Hoskins, known as Hoskins' girl, grows from a dockside peanut seller to a beach heroine who saves Courtney Farlow from drowning. Years later, their romance faces a social barrier as Jo fears local gossip would label her as merely Hoskins' daughter. Courtney declares love and Fate ties them, ending with a quiet moonlit vow.
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Courtney
Lon
Hoskins
Ocatawa
Old Fruit Docks
Jo Hoskins
Hoskins’ Peanut Pavilion
Court
Dad
College Girls as Jokers Spark City Life Pranks
A Cincinnati Times-Star item notes Barnard and other colleges see pranks influenced by city life. It recalls a Barnard girl who flirted with a policeman and the punchline of a conflicting bet, plus a girl who chased a pay as you enter car and received a schedule card from the conductor.
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Barnard College
Poughkeepsie
Miss
Cincinnati Times-Star
Wendell the Human Bullet Promises Harvard Glory
Percy Langdon Wendell, Harvard halfback, dubbed the human bullet, is hailed as the standout back of the Harvard team. At twenty one, five feet six and 180 pounds, he drives through lines, outpacing tackles and redefining line smashing as a star of the gridiron.
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Percy Langdon Wendell
Crimson
Wendell
Harvard
Brown
Eddie Hart
Princeton
Hart
Tie
Not as Young as She Feels Says Woman's Perception
A lighthearted column notes a woman’s self view can diverge from age perceptions. A commentator quips that appearances deceive, and social observations on age and vanity echo in humorous agreement.
Nap Team Sees Sixth Manager In Eleven Years
Carry Davis becomes the sixth manager of the Naps in eleven years following McAleer Armour Lajoie McGuire and Stovall. The club has finished as high as third only in three seasons, reflecting a period of management turnover and limited top finishes.
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Nap
Carry Davis
Naps
McAleer
Armour
Lajoie
McGuire
Stovall
England to Send Mixed Tennis Team to South Africa
England will dispatch a mixed lawn tennis team for a series of matches in South Africa, including three women among the players.
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England
South Africa
Monster Stadium Planned at Yale
Yale University outlines a proposed stadium with seating for 70 000, signaling a major expansion for Yale athletics.
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Yale
Yale University
Drop Kicks Wagonhurst Relates To Lafayette Season
Wagonhurst, a strong Lafayette performer this season, is brother to Otto Wagonhurst who played for Penn in 1861 and 1905. Harmon at West Point provides a valuable quarterback substitute if Hyatt is injured, as he is quick on punts and elusive in broken field. Walter Fekersall notes western colleges lack material as most top schoolboy stars head east to Harvard Princeton Yale or Dartmouth.
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Lafayette
Otto Wagonhurst
Penn
West Point
Harmon
Hyatt
Walter Fekersall
Harvard
Princeton
Yale
Dartmouth
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Courtney Farlow
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American Press Association
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Queen Quality Shoes
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