25 Apr 1929
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1929
Page
1
Owners urged to replace spark plugs yearly to maintain engine power efficiency. Photomicrographs show carbon buildup and electrode pitting reducing spark intensity, causing fuel waste and weakened performance. Engineers advise annual changes for autos and more frequent changes for tractors trucks and stationary engines.
Fragments discuss new license plates and few motor vehicles in Bermuda, warn against reckless driving, and note a grim statistic of 26,000 pedestrian deaths in America in a puzzled, era voice. Mentions of remote villages and postwar changes hint at broader social shifts.
Notre Dame football mentor outlines five core principles for success. He stresses clear visualization of plays, demanding execution by players, constructive critique, repeated practice, and disciplined performance to build a winning program.
Mark Eric Krenz of Stanford University exploded the world shot with a 163 foot 8 inch discus throw at a meet against the Olympic Club of San Francisco on the Stanford campus. The effort surpassed the prior record of 138 feet 154 inches, marking a new mark in the event.
Veterans and rising stars appear in this year’s sports notes. Notre Dame names Clarence J. Donovan captain for the 1928-30 basketball team while other leagues feature new owners, managers, and players. Emmett Norris of Rochester and Walter Tauscher near pro circuits, and Cincinnati’s Boerr Toendrieks discuss changes as teams across leagues adjust rosters and leadership.
In installing timing gears the relative positions of the crankshaft end camshaft must be preserved. Leave the old gear in place until the new gear is ready to attach to keep timing unaltered. Anchor the shafts to wedge the gear wheel from turning, but stiffness of the new gears makes the task harder.
Pitcher Lloyd Carlson of the Omaha amateur baseball team has received several offers from major league clubs but has refused them. An expert bricklayer, Carlson may stay with his trade if higher salary offers fail to materialize.
A discussion on pitching longevity cites stars like Young, Nichola cr Young, Ed Plank, Christy Mathewson, Walter Johnson, Grover Alexander, and Red Faber. It notes long careers from 8 to 22 years, praising temperate living, consistent training, and a steadfast spirit as keys to extended service in the major leagues.
A quiz item recalls the first automobile race held in Chicago on November 25, 186, with six cars starting from Jackson Park to Evanston and back over a 64 mile course run in heavy mud and slush. Duryea won in 10 hours and 28 minutes. The quiz asks what motorists should do if brakes are not functioning fully, how many motor vehicles there are in the United States, and how many motor Udcky are there in the United States.
The American Pharmaceutical Association honored Dr Wilbur L Scavine chief of the monlytheal department at Parke Davis with the Remington medal for his outstanding leadership as chairman of the national territorial committee. The award recognizes his contributions to the profession of pharmacy.
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