Kid Nichols Real Iron Man Of Early Baseball Pioneers
A compact portrait of Kid Nichols, star pitcher for Frank Selee's Boston team, detailing his remarkable career in the 1890s. It notes his height, weight, and speed reliant pitches, plus standout seasons with 80 or more wins and his role in memorable 1891 1892 duels with Amos Rusie and other top prewar hurlers.
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Nichols
Amos Rusl
Polo grounds
Giants
Tiernan
lance
Nichola
Russ
Motor Quiz Tips From Early Auto Care Q and A
A vintage quiz outlines first trans continental auto trip year as 103fran and 47 percent mooning time. It covers break in for new cars, safe initial speeds, oil circulation, dealer checks after 1000 miles, and why cleaners are used on many cars to prevent engine wear by avoiding dust and dirt buildup in carburetor intake.
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Pacific coast
Boston
One Man Track Team Paul Dominates Meet Honors
A West Virginia high school boy nicknamed the one man track team scored 83 points in a meet against Penn State track men. He excelled in high jump pole vault broad jump hammer and discus throw and javelin events earning regional recognition.
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Paul
Heyiick
Potomiac
Penn State college
Caring for Tires Not a Simple Task
Experts warn drivers waste funds through carelessness and improper tire care. Premature wear stems from misaligned wheels, excessive speeds, faulty brakes, and underinflation. Proper inflation extends life. tests show underinflation cuts tire life by about one quarter. Regular pressure checks with a gauge can save costs and improve ride.
Detroit woman managers pug stable led by Edna Greiner
Mrs Edna Greiner of Detroit is hailed as the first woman fight manager in the United States In her stable of pugs is her first cousin Frankie Muck who she says will become the next featherweight champion of the world Besides Muck she has two other batters on her string.
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Edna Greiner
Detroit
United States
pugs
Frankie Muck
Muck
Old Pirates Star Calls Modern Hurling Soft
Mans Wagner, famed shortstop, declares modern hurling soft and praises earlier pitching. He insists the Aveley ball and today’s batters are disadvantaged, claiming 300 against old pitchers and 400 against today’s. He cites Mathewson as superior in insight into hitting.
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Mans Wagner
Wagner
Mathewson
Eleven Collegiate Asheville Sully Leagues Crew of Interest
Eleven members of the Asheville team in the Sully league are collegians. Former Columbus crew coach Sir Jim Rive now coaches at the Detroit Boat Club. Pinny Mitchell stages a comeback as boxing instructor for a Milk Wake church in Michigan. Wisconsin, Ohio State, and Illinois expect to play one. The Blue Ridge league will play 120 games this year with double headers each Saturday. Alex Guston, Red Sox catcher, caught 136 games at St Paul last year. Cecilie Aussem will play in Wimbledon. Boston College baseball squad includes 17 football players from 1928. The Pacific Coast league opened with four games drawing 40,000 total. Eighteen thousand attended racing season opening at Auteuil. Bob Welland, White Sox southpaw rookie, is noted as a top pitcher. American trotting stallions and brood mares are exported to Europe in large numbers. Maryland boxing officials instructed referees not to call draw decisions. Walter Murphy and Letty Hollingsworth released by Nashville to Canton of the Central league.
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Asheville
collegians
Jim Rive
Colwnbhun
Detroit
Compartment Lock Improves Security for Car Tools
A common method locates tool compartments under the front seat of a sedan or coach. The article notes pulling the seat cushion forward to access the tools and suggests a lock that prevents lifting the front edge of the seat cushion, deterring theft when the car is parked in public garages.
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Popular Science Monthly
Automobile hints and highway wisdom in chaotic note
A fragmented column mocks car culture with quips on gas saving devices and highway bonds. It notes rising automobile sales in Moland and warns readers to stay on their side of the road amid stray, humorous observations on driving and city traffic.
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Moland
inn
Detroit Optimism Grows Around Bucky Harris Leader Effect
Irving Vaughan notes Detroit fans expect a strong season led by Bucky Harris while questions loom over pitching. Harris’ best success came as a daily player manager, but age and limited squad depth threaten future strength. The Tigers need solid pitching, perhaps George Uhle back to form, and several capable arms to support the rotation as they chase a championship.
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Detroit
Irving Vaughan
Chicago Tribune
Harris i
Tiger
Harris
o ‘atuyal
Bucky
Griffith
artis
Iittle
noa
Eddie Collins
tat Bay ris
George Ulite
Igdiins
fia
Uhle
aoe
Leather Lunged Coxswain Leads California Rowers
Vincent Muting, renowned as the leather lunged coxswain of the University of California rowing team, is highlighted as a key contender. California contingents are expected to prove serious contenders in the Poughkeepsie race.
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Vincent Muting
University of California
California
Poughkeepsle
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Kid) Nichols
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