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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1928
Page
6
Von Elm denies reports he will turn professional under Jack Kearns and leave amateur golf. Kearns says Von Elm is weighing a pro offer while a decision is not imminent. El Paso, Texas, may host the first pro appearance after his amateur career ends, with Elmont as a possible teammate.
The Chicago Motor Club warns that tire life depends on rim trueing and defect repairs. Inspect rims for wobble, straighten bent flanges, remove rust, and avoid curb brushing. Promptly repair side wall damage, ensure proper tube fit, and vent stone bruises by timely vulcanizing to prevent premature tire scrap.
Gene Tunney, world heavyweight champion, stays in peak shape by golfing at the La Gorce course in Miami Beach Florida as he prepares for his forthcoming bout.
A simple test for headphones involves wetting the tips and touching them together. A distinct click should be heard from the phones, caused by the small voltage generated by contact. If no click is heard, the headphones are not very sensitive.
The Boston Braves plan a strong infield for next season with Rogers Hornsby at second base and Doc Farrell at shortstop. Hornsby hit 361 last season with the Giants, while Farrell matched his power figures there and with the Braves. Paired together they could form a top NL keystone combo as Boston reshapes its infield.
Cap tained next year by Jesse Hibbs a giant tackle. Horses owned by H P Whitney won 75 races in 1927. The heavyweight draw between Heeney and Delaney is the key. Suzanne Lengren collects stamps with focus on airmail. Shimek plans to run for Milnois Athletic club. Berlenbach opened a billiard room after retiring. Michigan opens 1028 baseball season April 7 at Cincinnati. Twenty seven games have been scheduled. Golf then dominates American sport. Harris may be the only playing manager this year. Indiana and Illinois may play two football games in one day. Hyatt hailed as top forward in Eastern basketball. American Basket Ball league requires a doctor on bench. Tunney says he will not retire until knocked unconscious. Browns sell Chester Falk to Montreal.
The American league batting leader was omitted from the official figures due to a ten game minimum rule. Russell Lena Blackburne, a former White Sox player now coaching, finished the season with a perfect 1000 batting average after one known Texas leaguer RBI swing, but his name was excluded from the records.
Veteran pitcher Jack Ogden leaves the Baltimore Orioles for the St Louis Browns in exchange for two Browns players and cash. Orioles receive catcher Dixon and pitcher Bolen from the American League club. Ogden has 191 wins and 80 losses in eight years with Baltimore and is noted for fielding and strategic on field advice.
The piece notes one car per 75 people in Switzerland and 2,000,000 cars on Britain’s 178000 miles of road. It warns about dirty windshields, cleaning brake linings with gasoline, and reports on Andy Crumshaw of Alliance Ohio who races with limited limbs. It also mentions a Philadelphia man building a 86 cylinder, 1500 horsepower car aiming over 200 mph, asserting Philadelphia’s speed reputation.
The photograph shows Miss Lillian Cope in the shot put. She has held national and world records for four years with 40 feet 4 1/2 inches and is regarded as the best all around woman athlete in the world. She will wear American colors when athletes from many nations meet in Amsterdam in July.
Tourists using rubber siphons to fill camp stoves risk dirty gasoline from tank sediment. A cork slipped on the siphon near its end prevents water and sediment uptake, ensuring clean fuel for gasoline lanterns and stoves aboard.
Cheap dry batteries wear out quickly and underperform. Investing in quality materials and construction yields longer life and better performance. The message urges buying a good battery upfront to avoid frequent replacements and higher costs over time.
The Marconi company has designed automatic alarm receivers for SOS signals from ships at sea and broadcasting stations. They are ready to be deployed on all ships and stations to enhance distress signaling and safety at sea.
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe mild laxative effective for constipation biliousness headaches indigestion and more. It touts vegetable roots senna and pepsin, claims suitability for all ages including babies and elderly, invites readers to request a free sample by sending name and address to Monticello Illinois.
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