Phil Shafer Set To Race Two Cars At Indianapolis
Phil Shafer the heavyweight racing champion plans to contest the international 600 mile Indianapolis race in May. He will field two cars and hopes to witness a dramatic showdown for the win. Shafer recalls past races where rivals Meyer and Sampson took victory with Shafer’s cars finishing lower, yet he remains confident and amused by the idea of dual entries.
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Phi Shafer
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Shafer
Dietery
Bio White
Hollywood
George Soudars
Sovadera
BU White
Louis Meyer
Meyers
Meyer
Alden Sampson
Ohio
Sampson
Meyer- Sampson
Togignypolis
Basketball Rules Slow Change Shifts Play Style
The era sees slower, more cautious basketball as rule changes cut body contact and guarding. Fans note less dash and excitement while players gain structured, technical work and potential to improve beyond natural ability. The sport favors science over raw instinct.
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Ile
Automobile Hints and Cautions for Drivers and Pedestrians
A fragmented note discusses pedestrian right of way after ambulances arrive, hints at spring unlock for tow ers, and warns repair tips for cotter pins and steering issues. It mentions tire underinflation and lubrication as steering causes, weather advice, and a safety note about cars approaching silently from behind.
North Carolina launches semprantonite study for backward athletes
North Carolina introduces a semprantonite study program for athletes who did not meet the prior quarter’s academic quota. A two-hour study period is set, with compulsory attendance for those failing to pass. Director R. A. Wetzer stressed balancing athletics with strong academics to build citizenship and life skills.
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North Carolina
R. A. Wetzer
Atletics
Woman Driver Keeps Dress Clean with Canvas Gauntlets
A woman driver discovers she can avoid soiling her Sunday dress or coat while changing a tire or repairing a car by wearing long gauntlet gloves. The canvas gloves reach above the elbow and allow efficient, clean work during roadside tasks.
Tersely Told Squibs of Sports of Different Kinds
A compact sports squib list covers bowling alleys in Washington for duckpin play, Princeton coach Keene Fitepatrick's 40-year career, Empire Games swimmers from Australia, Babe Ruth’s varied talents in golf and bowling, Brooklyn’s plan to enlarge its baseball park, Johnny Bréshear's reappointment at Carnegie Tech, Willis Glassgow trying out as a shortstop for the Cards, three Cubs pitchers costing 60000, Jimmy Dykes’ youth caddying and shooting, Claude Pittinger’s release to Jersey City, Formaon university students seeking boxing sanction, the A’s 700000 spend on minor leaguers, and Barney Berlinger’s Penn decathlon title gain.
Woman Tennis Champion Plans Europe Return Title Defense
Mrs Frederick Moody Jr declares intention to defend her tennis title in Europe while balancing art career commitments. She notes she has not finalized tournament plans and will announce options before departing for New York. She may respond to invitations to represent America in foreign events and hopes to play singles in upcoming championships.
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Helen Wills
Frederick Moody, Jr
Europe
Melden
Frederick S. Moody, Jr
KPO
Community Chest
The Motor Quiz Reveals Spring Car Care Things
The quiz answers stress three key tasks for spring and summer driving: good deceleration acceleration and lubrication. Brakes should be balanced, especially the front. spark plugs and breaker points must be in workmanlike order. use proper oil and inspect the oil filter.
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al Shane
Gasoline Taxes Paid in Many States Last Year
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that in the first six months of 1929, 47 states plus the District of Columbia taxed 5,093,872,862 gallons with an average tax of 3.07 cents per gallon. New York implemented the tax May 1, Illinois August 1, and Massachusetts had no gasoline tax in 1928.
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States Department of Agriculture
District of Columbia
Bureau of Public Roads
Bureau
New York
Sharkey Homes In Chestnut Ails Suburb Of Naston
Sharkey lives in a putatine home at Chestnut Ails Massachusetts a suburb of Naston The house is 107 feet long and sits on 28 000 feet of land.
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Sharkey
Chestnut Ails
Mass
Naston
Giants sign Ru Marshall to claim second base
The New York Giants aim to fill the keystone position by adding Ru Marshall, ending a long search. In spring training he displayed ability, setting up a potential battle for the job with incumbent Andy Reese, the Tupeto terror, amid expectations of an upcoming competition.
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New York Giants
Ru Marshall
Marshall
Keystone
Andy Reese
Tupeto Terror
Onions in Bible Verse and Ancient Cuisine
A brief note on the single Bible occurrence of the word onions in Numbers eleven five recounting Israelites longing for foods from Egypt. The fragment mentions fish, cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic as recalled by the exodus group and notes onions’ historical status in Egyptian cuisine.
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Israel
Egypt
Menor
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