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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1929-1930
Frank McMillan 1929-1930 Diary 57.pdf
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Mar 19th. Went to the big Ball game today. Connie Macks. Philadelphia Athletics. last years World champions. and Cinncinnati Reds. Phila won 1 to 0. they got 7 hits Cinn 3 hits Lefty Grove & Rommel pitched for Phil. and Frey & Eckert for Cinn.
Mar 20. Drove out to see the Airplanes. had the road blocked by sign 50 cts to get near the airport. Parked alongside of the road. The Stunt flying was good. also saw the Parachute drop. no rain today for a change
Mar 21st Fine today went to the picture show at the Rialto.
Mar 22nd. Raining again today. West Toronto won the Junior 6. H.a. Hamilton still in the running for the Senior Alan Cup - beat Iroquois Falls & Ottawa. tried to get some more grape fruit at the Packing House could not get any. got some on Orange Ave at 50¢ doz. Round Beefsteak 454 lb here and Alfafa Hay $45 a ton. It has rained 21 days so far this month. and 20 days before since we arrived. so 41 days some of them only a sprinkle and some a regular pour down.
Mar 23rd Went out to see the Spouting Well. it was a 10 inch pipe sunk at the Edge
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