Hurler in A L aid Uraston and the 1923 pitching era
The piece notes Washington southpaw Bob Braxton and Alvin Crowder of the St. Louis Browns as leading pitchers in 1923. It highlights Braxton, Pennock, and Grove as top left-handers with sub 2.6 ERAs, while Pipgras and Grove post 24 wins each. Old Syd Jones is mentioned among top right-handers.
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Alvin Crowder
St. Louis Browns
White Hoyt
Yankees
Crowder
Brownies
Braxton
Pennock
Grove
Syd Sam Jones
Washington
Pipgras
Hoyt
Nudlin
Cleveland
Shaute
Unie
Ale
Purdue to meet Kansas Aggies in Lafayette opener
The October 5 game between Purdue and Kansas Aggies at Lafayette Ind. will be the first with a Big Ten school for Kansas State Agricultural College. M F Ahearn, Kansas State athletic director, announced the schedule as the season opener for the Aggies who then travel to Dallas Texas to face Texas A and M.
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Kansas Aggies
Lafayette
Kansas Agalea
Ind
M. F. Ahearn
Kansas State Agricultural College
Kangana Aggies
Wilcars
Porfine
Aggies
Texas A
Dallas
Fragmented Squibs of Sports From a Ragged Page
A jumble of sports snippets mentions football kicking off as a metaphor for quarrels, William Muldoon the athlete, a Rochester Internationals contract, Kilkins at Nebraska, Wiltse traded to Wichita Falls, and chatter about prize money at a radio meeting. The piece references teams, players, and events in a scattered, era-tinged style.
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Tadlian Ath
Ated
Rochester Internationals
Kilkins
Fonthatt and
Teiek
University of Nebraska
Automobile Items and Predictions for Road Safety
A fragment discusses radiator hose care and shellac for weatherproofing. It notes slippery pavements test drivers, mentions spare stockings as fashion, and warns about a spare wheel on a car. F R Pageot predicts streetcar transport fading within twenty years in favor of motor buses and coaches.
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F. R. Pageot
Improvised Tire Chains From Garden Hose
A Popular Science Monthly idea suggests using pieces of old garden hose threaded with strong rope to form temporary tire chains. The hose segments are tied to the tires at rough road sections and can be removed when leaving the bad area. Not effective on ice, but useful in soft snow.
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Popular Science Monthly
George
Ave
King
Leo
Pedestrian Right of Way Upheld by Court of Appeals
The U S District Court of Appeals upheld a pedestrian right of way at intersections under signal shifts. Pedestrians retain right of way from green light entry to curb, regardless of signal changes, and drivers must stop and wait for pedestrians to clear. The ruling urges motorists to exercise vigilance and avoid reckless starts when crossing signals shift.
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Cavelesas
United States, District Court of Appeals
Fegal ‘Department
Asertian Motorists' Association
Bin
Man Tha Matar
Billboards Placed in Cleveland for Traffic Safety
In Cleveland six large billboards, with Drive Safely designs, are scattered across the metropolitan area to impress motorists and pedestrians on safe conduct. Ten more billboards will follow in a joint effort by the Cleveland Auto Club, Cleveland Safety Council, and General Outdoor Advertising Company, which donates the signs.
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Cleveland
Metropolitan
Ares
Cleveland Auto Club
Cleveland Safety Council
Gna
General Outdoor Advertising Company
This Tatters Company
Dona’ Nis
Baseball Called Good for Gridiron Players Baseball
Whitman college coach V Berleske near Walla Walla Wash says baseball ranks beside football as the best conditioner for players. He cites timing of ground balls and double plays as training for football footwork while forward passing aids baseball throwing. Northwest colleges show gridiron stars who double as baseball men such as Quarrell Rohner Cheyne Maple and Gould.
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RB. V. Berleske
Whitman College
Walla Walla
Wash
Berleske
Quarrell
Washington
Rohner
Washington State
Cheyne
Idaho
Maple
Oregon State
Gould
Oregon
Illnois Elects Crane Captain for 1929 Grid Team
Russell J Crane of Chicago named captain of the Illinois football team champions of the Big Ten. The 188 pound junior, an All American guard from 1927, is also the school heavyweight boxing champion and has been a key player for two seasons.
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Russel
J. Crane
Chicago
Illnois
Crane
Mint
Four OClock Tea Party With Dolls At Winkne's Library
Dinine and friends gather at four o'clock to play house and hunt the thimble with dolls in Winkne's library. Orrie hosts as girls rearrange chairs and doll houses, sharing playroom chatter, a supper, and cheerful goodbyes after a lovely party.
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Orrie
Anne
Betty
June
Dinine
Winkne
Jane
Anna
Orle
Teft
Ring Bearer Alarm at Elaborate Wedding
A four year old boy serving as ring bearer cried out when the minister removed the ring. He believed the nun was taking the ring, causing a startled moment at the ceremony.
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Wilfred
Muyrver
Brown Children and Neighbor Identity Hint at Family Ties
In a brief exchange, George refers to himself as the Brown children when asked by a new neighbor, revealing a close family bond with Roger Brown. The line underscores how a surname and kinship shape how people introduce themselves in familiar settings.
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George
Roger Brown
Brown
Baby asks name if he gets lost
A friend's home notes a three year old named Gena insisting on the newborn's name. The mother replies it is just baby. Gena responds by asking what the baby's name would be if he were lost, highlighting a child's practical curiosity.
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Gena
Iit
Little ‘Gene
Touched by Pitch Not Always Defiled in Gossip
Fragmentary dialogue and scattered quotes on the idea of touching pitch defiling one. Includes misattributed phrases about Proverbs and Ecclesiasticus, remarks on decorum, and a short jokey exchange about predicting wealth from a hand. The piece mixes aphorisms with humorous anecdotes and misplaced scripture references.
It Ain't Being Done A Woman Charged With Silk Stockings
A historical clipping notes a woman charged with stealing a pair of silk stockings and hiding them under her suit. The snippet mocks the era's crime coverage with a witty aside on style.
In Her Element Mrs A and Mrs B at the club
A terse exchange centers on remarks about a wife at a club. Mr B recalls saying the wife claimed the setting was homelike. The snippet hints at social tensions within a private gathering.
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Mrs. A
Mr. B
Engagement Secrecy Snags a Bargain Between Lovers
In a terse exchange, one partner pleads to keep their engagement private while the other urges disclosure. The dialogue hints at romance conflicted by social expectations, with Nellie as the pivotal confidante in a budding relationship.
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