Gehringer Praised as Top Second Baseman Since Lajoie
In Detroit press notes Charley Gehringer of the Tigers earns high praise as a premier second baseman. Despite a quiet temperament he displays superb fielding range and sure hands, while his bat leads the lineup with strong averages. Comparisons place him among the era’s best, edging past rivals with reliable defense.
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Fowlerville
Mich
Livingston County
Wat
Nap Lajoie
Dan Howley
St. Louis Browns
Charley Gehringer
Ty Cobb
Tigers
Tno
Toronto
Detroit
Seareely
F.2
Carveth
Gehringer
Leafs
Tere
Ha Tg
Gehrieger
Hag
Gebringer
Charley
Lajoie
Eddie Collins
Pep Young
Bit Wambsganns
Milke Lajoia
Bentley Seeks York Pennant by Developing Young Players
Former star Jack Bentley, now managing the York Roses in the New York Pennsylvania League, extols Connie Mack over John McGraw and vows to develop rookies while chasing a pennant. He recalls his pitching glory, a Polo Grounds injury, and his aim to reach the top again by molding young talent.
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Connie Mack
John McGraw
Jack Bentley
McGraw
New York Giants
Mack
York Roses
Vom Shriver
Philadelphia Record
Aad
Bentley
York
Jack
Big Jack Bentley
Broadway
Polo Grounds
Janek
Gaya
Boxing chiefs weigh seven extra titles plan
President Paul Propo proposes seven additional boxing championships to the National Boxing Association for the September meeting. He says promoters seek championship attractions and that adding junior class champions would double attractions and bring more boxers into prominence, aiding those trapped between classes.
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Paul Propo
National Boxing Association
Argutr
Prelh
Giant Florida Boxer Poised for Promising Boxing Career
Florida heavyweight J W Chapman of Winter Haven, student on the University of Florida boxing team, stands six feet eight inches with extraordinary reach and agility. Coach John Plumbo Bays notes his 20 pound weight edge and stamina, predicting rapid advancement in the sport.
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Florida
J. W. ‘Chapman
Winter Haven
Fla
University of Florida
John Plombo
Baseball scraps from old era highlight salaries and moves
Eight years of Babe Ruth with the Yankees have earned about 470000 in salary as the baseball world notes shifting plans. Dazzy Vance proclaims no batter is unbeatable. Joe Shaute trains a new windup twist. Bo Cussinier eyed for White Sox, Walter Johnson stresses humanity in sickness. Gilhooley spots Sel Kirk as a future star. Two 24 year old Toronto balls rank as prizes for fan W I Kress. Roy Grimes sold to Buffalo. Hollis Thirston shines in the Pacific Coast League.
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Ren
Walter Johnson
Ee Fegnk Gilhooley
Rochester Internationals
Selkirk
Instrument Will Tell Needs of Auto Battery
Inventor G W Ward of Los Angeles develops a galvanometer based device to test car battery charging needs and water level. The instrument attaches to the battery via a lead electrode and a Starley switch connection.
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G. W. Ward
Los Angeles
Automobile Facts and Warnings From a Sunday Slogan
A fragmented readable note discusses driving advice and risks. It warns against improper valve clearances and urges following factory directions. It notes the common habit of delaying spare tire repairs and the unpredictability of punctures, emphasizing prompt action for tire issues.
Three Devices That Will Save the Cars
Sam Hert Howard of the General Motors Institute outlines three main wear fighters for engines: air cleaners, oil filters, and crankcase ventilation. He explains two air cleaner types, the oil filter’s role in removing contaminants, and two ventilation methods to keep oil clean and extend engine life.
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General Motors Institute of Technology
Samhert Howard
Ofl
Boxing tournament debut in May land of 1872
The article notes the first boxing tournament of gloved contestants held in May land in 1872. It mentions Thorpe as a famed action athlete described as muscle bound at 44. It adds that Georgetown University students, 75 percent, enjoy golf as their greatest thrill. Jim Scott, a former major league pitcher and Southern league umpire, winters as a carpenter in Bollywood stable work.
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Mayland
Georgetown University
Jim Scott
World notes on cats sugar fields and naval greetings
The item surveys various topics from U S cat populations and sugar plantation employment in Hawaii to family life and naval remembrance. It notes a potato peeling machine for trench kitchens and a mine route to Portugal. It mentions ambergris worth up to 150000 and celebrates Mother’s Day among sailors.
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United States
Hawaii
Minnesota
New York
Wold
Portugal
United Bitutes
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W. I. Kress
Preston
Ont
Roy Grimes
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Buffalo
Hollis Thirston
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Wilbert ‘Robinson
Brooklyn
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Cne
Pat
Haskell Institute
Lora
Haskell Instiute
Lawrence, Ban
City College of New York
Jess Hill
University of Southern California
Association of Amateur Athletics, of America
Philadelphia
Fraulein Ruth Neilson
Vienna
West Point
Horace F. Sykes
Omaha
Neb
Raymond L. Hill
Oakland
Calif
Frank Blue
North Carolina
United Staton Military Academy
C. E. Hughes, Jr
Charles Evans Hughes, Jr
Secretary of State
United States Department of Justice
Charles B.fornberger
Department of Justice
William D. Mitchell
Hoghee
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