Joe Martina's Trick Against Babe Ruth Told in Spotlight
The tale recalls Tom Zachery with Washington using a closer pitching stance to obstruct Ruth at bat. Oyster Martino, a Nationals alum, thinks the maneuver fits emergencies. Ricky Harris cautions Martina as the batter Ruth watches for a fast pitch and the crowd sways with the dramatic miscue.
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Tom Zachery
Washington
Zach
Oyster Jon Martino
Nationals
Zwech
Ingietile Bate Ruth
Ricky Harris
Martina
Jon Walved Bucky
Interesting Little Notes of Various Sporting Events
A collage of 1920s era sports notes mentions Benny Frey as a pitching option for a world series bid, Bert Biel elected captain of Northwestern basketball, upcoming college football games, and various player signings and trades. It mentions Harvard vs Texas football in 1981, Gooslip slumps and booting drills, and routine notes on coaching, captains, and market cattle-hauling by motor trucks in 1929.
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Benny Frey
Tose
Road Markers Protected by Law in Different States
The American Automobile Association reports eighteen states have laws making it a misdemeanor to willfully damage road signs. Official signs include those erected by government bodies or AA A clubs with local approval. States enforcing such penalties include Alabama Arkansas California Delaware Idaho Louisiana Maine Michigan Minnesota Nebraska New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Pennsylvania South Dakota and Virginia.
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The
American Automobile Association
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Delaware
Idaho
Louisiana
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Virginia
Michigan to Install Pit Scales on Major Highways
The Michigan Highway Department will place pit scales on principal roads to enforce load limits. Police will stop and weigh trucks suspected of overloading. Overloaded drivers must unload cargo on the spot and may face penalties.
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Michigan Highway Department
A Harsh Lesson On Crossing Streets In The City
A street scene ends in tragedy as a mother darts into traffic with a four year old, ignoring signals and a radioed warning. A passing truck and a driver in a hurry collide, killing the child and injuring the mother, while onlookers and a police officer look away from the grim accident. Readers are urged to heed traffic laws and safety rules to avoid similar deaths.
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Marcus A. Dow
Middle West
New Car Caution and Speedometer Confusion
Readers are urged to heed cautions about car speed readings during break-in. The article notes speedometer may not reflect engine speed and discusses a 30 mph limit in high gear, with 20 mph possibly too fast in second gear and eight mph in low being somewhat accurate. It suggests consulting a garage professional.
Many Racing Events Are Wrongly Labeled Derby
A look at races labeled derbies shows most fail the true derby distance of one and a half miles and the weight standard of 126 pounds for colts and 121 for fillies. The Belmont Stakes and Latonia derby are the only major three year old features near derby conditions.
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Louisiana
Kentucky
Fairmount
Overcoming Trouble With Ratchet Type Auto Jack
A Popular Science Monthly note explains ratchet type auto jacks that extend fully inside rockkit then delay when retracted. It suggests attaching a light spring from the jack head to the toe to aid telescoping return and reduce friction during operation.
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Alwasa
Popular Science Monthly
Gallant Fox Aims To Match Zev In Triple Derby Wins
Gallant Fox looks to equal Zev by winning the Woods Preakness and Kentucky Derby in succession. He has about 138000 in earnings and appears unstoppable unless last year’s top juveniles emerge as ready challengers. Possible upset candidates include the Whitney trio and Boojum Caruso Hi Junk and others. Zev’s 915000 all-time purse record looms as a benchmark.
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Mall
Gallant Fox
Ublesse
Galahad II
Whitney
Whichone
Boojum
Caruso
Hi-Junk
Gillant Pox
Woodward
Zev
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London
Joe Martina
Babe Ruth
Bert Biel
Watseka, T
Northwestern Velueraity
University of Mexico
Alvy Martin
Northwestern
Chldren
Peru
Tom Yachary
Boston Braves
Sos
Harvard
University of Texas
Cambridge
Mass
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Tigers
Bucky
All" Daly
United States
al ‘Kimbrell
Oglethorpe University
Brooklyn Robins
Henry Greenberg
Detroit
Hartford
George Lister
Louis Brewns
Walter Johnson
Washington Senators
Goslip
Goose
Anse Cornell
College of Idaho
Earl Smith
Cardinals
Pete Westen
University of Tow
Ironton Yanke
Burt Shotton
Phillies
Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
Tom Oliver
Outfelder
Lacrosse
Bobby Pool
St. John's College
Alze Pool
Pool
Leriath
Sande
Los Angeles Harbor
Los Angetes Inner Harbor
United States Navy
Hoover
White House
Mander
John H. Towers
Navy
Charles Francis Adams
Albert C. Read
Dimer
Stone
Moreton-In-the-Marsh
Gloucestershire
England
King Chares
NEW Revolt
V's
Patel
Pusalye
Maliqttia Gandhi
Noldo
Indian Legislative Assembly
Wilkins
U. S
Philadelphia
Sir Hubert Wilking
Navy Department
North Pole
Spitzbergen
Bering Ben
Aberdeen
West Point
Tnidng P
Aberdean
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