White Sox Scout Stis Marks 24 Years in Baseball
Charley Stis, longtime figure in the game, serves as a Chicago White Sox scout after a 24 year career as player, manager, coach, and scout. He helped develop stars like Walter Holke, Ken Williams, Jack Smith, Max Flack and Chuck Ward, and signed recruits from the minors for the Sox in 1925.
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Charley Stis
Chicago White Sox
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St Louis Globe Democrat
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Philadelphia Nationals
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Willoughby
Walter Holke
Indianapolis
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Jack Smith
Boston Red Sox
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Toledo
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Minneapolis
John Mokan
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American Association
Arthur Wels
Los Angeles
George Wrestling
Portland
Joe Klugman
Aremphis
Southern Association
Max Flack
Cardinal
Charles
Chuck” Ward
Hitch-Hikers Face Legal Risk When Given Ride
The Chicago Motor Club warns motorists that hosting a hitch hiker creates a guest relationship and that drivers can be liable for injuries from negligence in most states. The bulletin urges caution as many cases require ordinary prudence and notes dangers of armed travelers and violent outcomes from rides offered to strangers.
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Motor Club
Dence
Arizona
Jumps Rope Star Beats English Player in Tennis Match
Senorita D Alvarez wears a charming bathing costume while jumping rope in the sun as she stays in shape for international matches. A surprise arose when Spanish talent was defeated by Mrs. McNquham, an English player whose driving power carried the victory on the court.
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McNquham
Average Daily Cost of Owning an Automobile in 1927
Figures from the American Motorists' Association show the average American motorist spent about $1 daily in 1927. Yearly operation and maintenance reached $229, depreciation $186, fuel and lubricants $101, mechanics $47, replacement parts $41, and tires $40. Depreciation used a seven-year life and a typical $958 new car price.
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American Motorists’ Association
Discomforts Involved in Watching Golf Game
An opinion piece notes golf spectators endure crowding and pushing at major tournaments while players and officials enjoy comfort. It argues galleries are pushed and driven, yet attendance grows annually despite discomfort.
The Motor Quiz Question and Answer Sheet
A reader quiz lists automotive trivia with questions about the largest open air parking space at Grant Park in Chicago and its capacity, reasons for prompt dented fender repairs, the emergency brake stopping distance of 75 feet from 20 mph, and steps when power is lost on long high speed runs such as checking spark plugs to avoid major repairs.
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Invention Prevents Car Spring Shear Accidents
D Nettenstrom of Chicago has perfected an auto invention to reduce accidents from pin bolts shearing. The device uses positive locking achieved by wedges to keep the spring tightly in place, preventing loosening and loss of control.
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D. Nettenstrom
Chicago
Sewell Keeps Streak Alive With Indians In St Louis
Joe Sewell, Cleveland's steadfast third baseman, extended his consecutive game run to one thousand at St Louis. The durable guard of the hot corner joined the Indians late in 1920, arriving from Titus, Alabama, and shows signs of continued participation.
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Joe Sewell
Cleveland Indians
Indians
St. Louis
Titus
Ala
Anson Reverses Call After Misplaced Umpire Vote
The account recalls Cap Anson managing the Chicago White Stockings when an umpire failed to appear and a substitute from the club called balls and strikes. A close play at first led to a disputed out call that Anson reversed, insisting the runner was safe and should stay on base, an unprecedented stance by a manager in that era.
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Cap Anson
Eacirearm
Chicago
Gap Anson
Versatile players and college links in early 20th century sports
Dusty Boggess sold from Dallas to Beaumont. Reading acquires Danny Taylor from Chicago Cubs who can play infield or outfield. Purdue football loses 17 of 25 graduates. Sammy Dyer signs with St. Louis Cardinals. Ralph Dawson released to Baltimore International. George Burns signs with Philadelphia Athletics. Giants consider adds. Cubs cut roster to 26. various notes on racing, tennis, and traffic oddities.
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Reading
Danny Taylor
Chicago Cubs
First Motor Taxi In Berlin Marks Early Auto Era
The first motor taxi, a century-old Berlin vehicle from Merlin, is shown amid early motorized transport. The image recalls the invention’s impact as taxis appeared on city streets and began shaping urban traffic in major cities like New York’s theater district.
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Uuis
Tracic
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Eater Distrion
American jockey Garner wins French Grand Prix in Paris
J Garner, a popular American jockey, rides Hotweed to victory in the French Grand Prix held in Paris. Hotweed is owned by Edmund Lamond.
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J. Garner
Hotweed
Paris
Edmund Lamond
Amsterdam bank opens women run branch for women
A Dutch bank in Amsterdam opens a branch staffed entirely by women for women clients only. The manageress expects to attract divorced women and widows by offering quietly discreet handling of financial affairs.
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Amsterdam
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