Seeing Big League Baseball Debut Umpire’s Tough Call
Billy Evans recalls his debut as world series umpire facing a 36 000 crowd with ground rules for temporary stands. A foul line drive into the stands near right field produced a souvenir from a Pittsburgh rooter, forcing Evans to seek aid from managers and fans before ruling a two base hit or home run.
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Edit stalks and traffic hound tale in upstate street scene
Marcus A. Dow writes a vivid scene of reckless drivers like restless hounds on a leash. A crosswalk moment in a small upstate burg shows a sixth sense driver revving ahead of a green light while a motherly old lady is brushed by dust from a fender.
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Marcus A. Dow
Ufe
Upstate
Pedestrian Safety Rant Over a Hazardous Crossing Incident
A speaker condemns a driver who claimed no bump occurred after a pedestrian was knocked, hurt, and scalded by a curb edge. The speaker argues rules protect pedestrians and criticizes reckless driving that endangers walkers, calling such drivers low and contemptible. The account frames a public safety grievance with harsh language toward the offender.
Seventeen-Year-Old Pitcher Lew Krausse Joins Philadelphia Atletics
Media High School star Lew Krausse age seventeen joins the Philadelphia Athletics after a standout two year career with Media. He has ten straight wins this season including a no hit game. He previously won 15 of 16 decisions over two years.
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Lew Kraussé
Media
Philadelphta Atlietice
Gates
Tough career decision in an almost impossible game
He says the decision was the toughest of his career and the hardest spot he faced. He reflects that no other choice rivaled that moment, though some were perplexing at the time, all within a single memorable contest.
Night Baseball Nightly Trials Earn Favor With Fans
Night baseball trials gain momentum with eleven minor league clubs committing to try the season. Des Moines secretary Taylor quickly backs the innovation, noting improved sightlines and similar error rates to daytime play. Players and fans express enthusiasm as lighting enhances play and excitement remains high.
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Taylor
Des Moines Sports Authority
Lee Keyser
Terse Sports Snips On Trades And Signings Across Leagues
Washington traders move George to Kansas City as A’s target a bounce back. Nats win seven games. Waddie Pick aids Duke recruit Jack Combs into pro baseball via Graduation. Monte Wenger leaves UVA math professorship to pitch for Baltimore. Ad pushes shift to psychology in ads. Tampa club seals fan turnout with free day. Fred Elrod of Furman signs with the Yankees likely to be farmed to Boston.
Detect Air Pressure Method for Finding Cooling System Leaks
A technique to locate leaks in cooling systems uses air pressure. Seal overflow with cork, insert rubber circle from inner tube, bind over the opening, and pressurize with a tire pump. Avoid excessive pressure to prevent radiator damage.
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Popular Science Monthly
Germ of Cold Discovered by Dr Pfeiffer At Maryland
Dr J A F Pfeiffer of the University of Maryland medical school reports a probable germ for the common cold and a vaccine to cure and prevent it. He has studied causes and cures for seven years and alleges a small organism is linked to coughing and sneezing that costs American industry billions annually.
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J. A. F., Pfeiffer
University of Maryland Medical School
Texas Independence and Annexation Into the United States
The text traces Texas 1838 independence as the Republic of Texas, Mexican invasions repelled, and 1845 statehood after Polk’s pro annexation stance. It notes tensions over slavery, and Congress’s joint resolution offering statehood before Polk’s oath.
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Texas
Mexico
Republic of Texas
Bob Antonio
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Congress
Fragmentary History Notes From A Misread Ledger
A jumbled OCR fragment mentions Tampa digars produced in 1998, a Pharalhrogd tax bill of 420 million, Andrew Tohneon a short presidency note, and scattered phrases about platinum jewelry and events in the United States. Names and places are unclear, yielding a mosaic of misread references and partial facts.
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Fla
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Bunote Ang
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