Laxity Blamed for Auto Race Deaths Across Nation
Washington leaders of the American Motors Association and Automobilia Club of Illinois condemn lax supervision of speed contests. They cite Ray Keech’s Altoona death and a faulty track hole as proof that only experienced drivers on safe tracks should race. They urge authorities to halt avoidable fatal accidents and fault racing for profit over public safety.
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Chicago Evening Post
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Motor Quiz How Tight Should The Fan Belt Be
A reader quiz asks how tight the fan belt should be. Answer: tight enough to prevent eloping but not so tight as to shorten belt life or cause it to break. Also asks about gasoline tax and fuel consumption in 1928. Answer: over 905 million dollars and 178 million gallons. Regular inspection every 1000 miles keeps breaker points square and plugs gapped per manual guidance.
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United States
Fatalities per car safer in ten year span
A National Automobile Chamber of Commerce official argues car fatalities per 100000 have fallen materially over the past decade. Bacry R K Cobleigh cites four wheel brakes responsive motors and balloon tires as key safety features in modern autos, noting driver skill remains essential.
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United States
Bacry RK. Cobleigh
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Newark
Tom Shibe Denies Lively Ball Claim by McGraw
Philadelphia manufacturer Tom Shibe defends his baseball for being standard and denies altering the ball. He blames pitcher skill and the rise of powerful hitters for public complaints about the ball. Shibe argues the cork-centered bat is correct per official rules and that the ball’s construction remains unchanged.
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John McGraw
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Gehrig
Simmong
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Diverse Sports Notes Spark Early Baseball and Auto Trends
The article surveys varied sports items including Nick Altrock’s changing role with the Senators, a 7,752-ball usage over three years in an international league, and auto truck competition with camels on Persia’s roads. It mentions Babe Ruth’s absence from a Baltimore-Yankees exhibition, a polo field at West Point costing 100000, and track records like 142-6 seconds for the 120 yard high hurdle. It also notes player moves such as Arthur Ruble for Paul Zaholser, John McDonald joining the Cleveland Indians, and Johnny Neun sold to Baltimore. A Davis Cup note, Wisconsin B team schedule, and a South Carolina auto thief penalty bill are included.
Baseball era in colleges grows vexed says Yale report
College baseball faces a rising problem as interest wanes. Yale official Prof. George B. Nettleton reports declining spectator turnout and notes more students pursue outdoor sports like tennis and golf. He links this shift to broader athletics for all policies and crowded playing fields across campuses.
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Friend of the Boys George Maines Promotes Youth Baseball
George Maines, longtime organizer and former president of the Ontario baseball league, directs over 1,000 junior teams in New York. He has organized more than 75,000 boys under seventeen and runs tournaments for trophies donated by Babe Ruth Ty Cobb and others to promote children sports.
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New York
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Ty Cobb
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Dazzy Vance Emphasizes Pitching Mindset and Focus
Dazzy Vance believes in overpowering hitters by strikes and keeps a hawk like stare on every pitch. Managers note that beyond skill, a pilot of a base ball must study psychological elements to control the game.
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Dazzy Vance
One Pitcher Held Ruth’s Homerun Slugger in Ten Meetings
Eddie Girotte, the controversial White Sox pitcher, stood as Ruth’s lone foe among pitchers with ten or more games against him who never surrendered a home run to the homerun king. The record highlights Ruth’s struggles and Girotte’s unusual dominance in those matchups.
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