Shrewd Manager For Gene Tunney
A Detroit News tribute to Gibson, long-time boxing manager and second, noting his role shaping Gene Tunney and Benny Leonard, guiding fighters from five dollar prelims to big lightweights purses, and his decisive influence in the 1926 Dempsey-Tunney bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Tunney
Aeline
Billy Gibson
Gibson
A. C. Sulsinger
Detroit News
Gibson Hho
Packey Mclaylind
Batting Nelson
Ad Wolgast
Ute
Benny Lennard
Tunney
Wimpey
SH Radio Notes on Antenna, Current, and Speaker Wiring
Radio notes explain that an antenna does not draw current from the house circuit, specify a length approx 3 1/3 feet, and describe grid leaks preventing detector tube blocking. It discusses a variable resistor used on appliances, loudspeaker connections in series or parallel, a transformer protecting the speaker from overload, and reducing extraneous noises picked up by the antenna.
Test New Auto Safety Device In Berlin
An unknown publication reports a new safety device tested in Berlin. A rubber safety bar fixed to the car front absorbs shock during a collision, shown by a car hitting a tree at a low speed while remaining undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Pavements Cut Motoring Costs
A series of tests by engineering schools automobile clubs and government figures show well paved roads reduce wear and depreciation. Washington State tests indicate concrete surfaces extend tire life over ordinary macadam, with over six times the distance before failure under constant speed and load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Figtwig
Washington State
Vollene
Road surface materials and fuel tests report mileage figures
A historic note summarizes tests on gravel and bituminous macadam road surfaces and their impact on fuel consumption and wear. It references university testing and a tenfold decrease in pull resistance when moving one ton on smooth concrete versus gravel and other surfaces. It mentions mileage figures for different road types and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aincadam
Baseball and Golf News From 1913 Season Sweep
The report notes Donérall winning the Kentucky Derby at 134.00 per 2 investment, top colleges supplying baseball players to pro terms, and John Oliver succeeding Watts Gunn in southern collegiate golf. It mentions trades and signings involving Albany Senators, Seattle high school pitcher Dutch Sehayl, Sam Byrd to Albany, Coke Woodman’s move to Hartford, Ray Francis signing, Foster Ganzet bought by Louisville, plus a Toronto protest over a wall catch and Jersey City outfielder.
Red Sox Find Pana of Bastia and Moris Shine
The Red Sox discover pitcher Ed Morris delivering solid form this season. Morris, a Palper College Florida graduate, is shown in a photograph and praised for lifting team spirit amid a lean run. Notable struggles persist as others fail to provide similar support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pana
Bastia
Sone Hine
Dave
Mad Sox
Ed Morris
Bot Cargiun
Morris
Palper College
Florida
Handling Power Tubes With High Voltage Dangers
Cautionary note on safe handling of high voltage power packs and tubes. Reminds operators to switch off the current before changing tubes to avoid voltage surges that can overcharge condensers, overheat rectifier tubes, and damage equipment. Warns against removing a tube while powered to prevent dangerous conduction and component failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kudin News
Neht Returns to Help Cubs Rally past Reds
Veteran southpaw Art Nehl, once with the Cubs and later a major leaguer with multiple clubs, rejoined the Cubs late in the season and pitched them to a 6 to 2 victory over the Reds. His unlikely comeback mirrors the strange twists in baseball careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Neht
Cubs
Reds
Loy Veughao
Chicago Tribune
Nehl
Rose Poly
Terre Haute
Ind
Old West Side
John Evers
Regworth
Terra Haute
Boston Bravés
Fits
Olives
Giants
Tvo
M McGraw
Clacknati
Nehf
McGraw
Suldry
Ost McCarthy
Screen Door Spring Serve in an Emergency
A damaged door hardware note describes makeshift screen door springs for emergency use. It explains tying two springs together to substitute for a long spring and recommends replacing the spring belt with a leather belt to avoid groove wear in pulleys, warning about belt wear and pulley damage.
Congregationalists Convene as 1200 Delegates Arrive
Rev J J Jones of the Richmond Gill church in England has led the church for thirty years and arrived at Kosten with 1200 delegates for the Congregationalists convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Jones
Richmond Gill
England
Kosten
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Totnes
Dempsey
Svith
Paavo Nurmi
Paavo Nunni
Washington College
Guo
University of California
Donérall
United States
John Oliver
Georgia
Watts Gunn
Bogota
Columbian
Fonseca
Borbes
Cleveland
Pitcheis
Roy Chesterfield
St. Parl
Lute McEvoy
Nashville
Albany Senators
Dutch Sehayl
Vie Gae- Held
Seattle
The
Yankees
Sam ‘Byrd
Albany Seustors
Atlanta
Coke Woodman
Hartford
Foster Ganzet
Louisville American Association
Tesuy
Washington Americans
Gaenzel
Bhaloghad Southern Associatiun
Toronto
Leafs
Jersey City
Red Sox
Litance Monthly
Champ Clark
William Anis Thompson
Chicago
Len Stag Af Iino
Sarryher
Missow'i
Mississippi River
Lowland
Washington, D. C
Sacramento
Calif
Kansas City
Hoover
Irish Free State
Sieimens Haiske Company
O'Brien Bridge
George L. Hurt
Maj
J. Andrew White
Graham McNamee
Amotincera
Bolling Oeld
Washington
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