Waner Captures National League MVP Shine for Pirates
Paul Waner the Pirates right fielder won the NL MVP with 72 of 80 votes. Frank Frisch and Rogers Hornsby followed, Waner led in hits with 826 and triples with 18 in 155 games, while batting .379 to claim the crown.
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Paul Waner
Pirate
Frank Frisch
St. Louis
Rogers Hornsby
Waner
Pirates
San Francisco
Bressler
Hargrave
Christensen
Reds
Williams
Phillies
Earl Smith
Stephensen
Cubs
Illinois
Pop Anson
White Stockings
Oklahoma
Paul
Oklahoma City Western League
State Normal
Frisco
Pacific Slope
Ohio Relays Set for April 20 21 at Ohio Stadium
Ohio State officials announced the fifth annual Ohio Relays for April 20 and 21 with events on Friday for all track sprints and relays and Saturday for field events and the finale at 1 30 pm. George Trautman and W D Griffith plan a 440 yard hurdles race and permanent trophies while adhering to Olympic procedures. The carnival expects over 1 000 athletes from 14 states and Cuba, with 1927 as the year of growth and 1928 program expected to expand. Coaches will gather at the Ohio Union for a Friday dinner and a golf tournament at a Columbus country club on Saturday morning.
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Ohio State University
Ohio
George M. Trautman
W. D. Griffith
America
Trautman
States
Cuba
Ohio Stadium
Ohio Union
Columbus
Millions Lost Through Carelessness By Motoring Public
National AAA statement blames motorists for yearly losses from short measures as station attendants skim gasoline. Cleveland raid finds 16 stations with pumps manipulated to short customers, including three incidents of pumping under four gallons on five gallon orders. Oil firms and station owners cooperate. motorists urged to help fix the issue.
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American Automobile Association
Cleveland Automobile Club
Alumni pressure on Iowa football coach Ingwerson grows
University of Iowa President Walter A. Jessup confirms alumni from multiple regions met regarding the football situation. The group calls for head coach Burton Ingwerson’s removal after criticism began following the Illinois defeat this fall. The accompanying photo shows Ingwerson.
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Walter A. Jessup
University of Iowa
Burton Ingwerson
Ingwerson
Ilinois
Varied 1920s Sports Notes From Across the Nation
The compilation lists figures and moves in football, boxing, polo, and sailing. It notes Nebraska dropping New York University from its 1928 schedule, Vincent Richards touring Europe, and a rise in catching and coaching jobs. It also mentions rule changes and plucky athletic stories across several teams.
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New York University
Nebraska
Anti-Glare Cap Aids Night Driving In New Illustration
A Chicago reader describes a headgear concept where anti glare goggles are built into a cap. A green celluloid insert replaces a cap piece over the visor, with a buttonhole and loosened button to pull the cap down for eye protection at night.
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William C. Thomas
Chicago
Popular Mechanics
Removing Engine Sludge From Crankcases
Sludge is dirty oil emulsified with water forming a gummy mass in the crankcase of most cars. To remove it drop the crankcase occasionally and wipe out the mass with gasoline or kerosene, ensuring no cleaning fluid remains to dilute the lubricant added later.
Miss Joyce Gardner Defeats Tom Reece in London Billiards
A seventeen year old, Miss Joyce Gardner, defeated Tom Reece London’s best billiardist in a recent match. The photograph shows Gardner's first public appearance.
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Joyce Gardner
Tom Reece
London
Miss Gardner
Precaution for Handling B Eliminators in Radio Sets
The article warns set owners to start by lighting the filaments before turning on the B eliminator to avoid open circuit voltage that can damage transformers. It advises switching off the eliminator first, then unplugging the filament circuit, noting some owners ignore the rule with varying results.
Examining Phone Cord Breaks and End Weakness
The article explains testing for breaks by bending the cord along its length to reveal splits near the ends. It notes that end weaknesses are mitigated by a string tied at those points to reinforce the cord.
Spaniel Restores Man’s Voice After 15 Weeks
William Bunting of Philadelphia had been deaf to speech for fifteen weeks after a car accident. A scratch under his bed woke him as burglars were on his mind and his spaniel cried out. He found himself uttering his first words in weeks, shouting that he almost killed the dog.
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William Bunting
Philadelphia
Bunting
Favorite Prescription Helps Expectant Mother in Missouri
Mrs. C. L. Heying of Monett, Missouri credits Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with a smooth expectancy and a healthy baby named Dorothy Mae. She notes ongoing use of Pleasant Pellets for bowel regularity and reports no kidney or other troubles. The advertisement urges readers to obtain the product from dealers and to write for free medical advice.
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Monett
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Doctor, hold the autopsy till after Ali dies
A line from The Outlook quotes a speaker asking doctors to delay an autopsy so that Ali can learn the cause of death. The peculiar remark suggests tense, potentially satirical or lurid intent within the publication.
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Ali
Headache Relief Claim on Cold Cure Tablets Ad
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine tablets as a remedy for headaches caused by colds. It instructs readers to look for the signature of E. W. Grove on the box and notes a price of 30 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Russian sham marriages used to move students to Moscow
Soviet students desperate to transfer from provincial schools to Moscow arrange sham marriages with Moscow residents. The practice emerges as the only accepted pretext for relocation, highlighting systemic push to centralize education and opportunities.
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Moscow
Millions rely on Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
The advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild safe liquid laxative used since 1802. It claims large annual sales and wide acceptance among mothers for themselves and children, and offers a free sample bottle by writing to Syrup Pepsin Monticello Illinois.
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Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
Parrot Polly to Move to Colorado for Health
Polly a 45 year old parrot owned by Mr and Mrs James P Rutledge of St Louis Missouri is likely the first of her kind to receive a climate prescription for health. After 24 years with the Rutledges Polly will be sent to Colorado to ease asthma symptoms per veterinary advice.
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Polly
James P. Rutledge
St. Louis
Rutledges
Colorado
Character etches itself on a man’s face with ink
A man bears a facial mark created by indelible ink, leaving a lasting tattoolike impression. The incident details remain sparse, but the mark is clearly visible and described as durable. Officials have not reported a formal motive or assign blame.
Correction request from Jokin' Jim Jopples in the Clarion
The speaker asks the editor to correct the paper, claiming fear of war and desire to be called a battle scarred veteran. He jokes about pallor and being decorated for it, a humorous note from Farm and Fireside.
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Jokin
Jim Jopples
the Clarion
Women Prefer Retouched Photos Despite Flats of Flattery
The remark notes that women pretend to dislike flattery yet desire photographic retouching. It presents a witty observation about vanity and vanity’s visibility in image culture.
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Wer Vette
Heck
Vincent Richards
Philippines
Europe
National League
American League
Warner
Stanford
California
Fed
John R. Bradley
Phil Struder
Princeton
Mayor Thompson
Ernie Krueger
Minneapolis
Peoria
Herb Joesting
University of Minnesota
George Gibson
Raymond Empey
Celtics
Tommy Hitchcock
Big Ten
Bob Zuppke
Ernest Orsatti
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston Club
Doan
Doan’s
foster-Milburn Co
Mig
We Kidneys
Buffalo, NY
Dr.Caldwell
Beacon Falls
Muleace
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