Brooklyn Rookie Del Bissonette Makes Big Impact
The Brooklyn rookie Del Bissonette shines in his first big league season with a .820 hitting percentage and 106 RBIs. His path included a long evolution from pitcher to first baseman, with stints in semipro play in Maine and New York, college stops, and farm assignments before joining the Robins in 1925. He credits four years curing a sore arm and four more learning to play first base, underscoring the patience behind his rise.
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del Bissonette
Brooklyn
Yankees
Winthrop
Maine
Bissonette
Del
New Hampshire State College
Georgetown University
Maine Woods
Montreal
Cleveland
Bonesetter Reese
York
Pennsylvania
Binghamton
Larry Sutton
Dan Brothers
Anson
Comiskey
Tenney
Jiggs Donohue
Sisler
Kelly
Star Navy Coxswain Who Is Too Small Retires
George W. Miller, known as Shorty, a Navy midshipman from Illinois, has retired after surgeons ruled him too small for ongoing service. Miller, in the second class, steered Navy eights for two years and will pursue studies at the University of Wisconsin where he may row again. He led the plebe crew to first at Poughkeepsie in 1927 and the second varsity to victory last year.
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Naval Academy
George W
Shorty) Miller
Illinois
Navy
Miller
University of Wisconsin
Poughkeepsie
Good Car Maintenance Schedule
A practical maintenance plan recommends carbon removal twice a year with valve grinding and engine tuning. quarterly brakes inspection and adjustment. Semiannually visit authorized electrical service for ignition starting and lighting system checks and minor repairs. Follow lubrication chart for regular oiling and servicing.
Blair Nanamaker Wins World Horseshoe Championship
Blair Nanamaker of Cleveland Ohio wins the world championship horseshoe pitching tournament in St Petersburg Florida defeating a field that included three former champions and several state champions. A large crowd attended the event.
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Blair Nanamaker
Cleveland
Ohio
St. Petersburg
Fla
Timely Squibs of Various Sports
Timely sports squibs note Penn State and Syracuse met in eleven varsity sports last year while USC plans eight track meets this year. Others cover Bill Alexander as San Antonio manager, Fleishhacker pool in San Francisco, Dartmouth halfback Al Marsters, Penn State rifle champions, Joe Shannon sold to Chattanooga, Colgate boxing linesmen on football, Polo Grounds ice skating, Helen Hicks long drives in Bermuda golf, Blue Ridge league managers, and Jack Bentley as York playing manager who will both pitch and play first.
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Jack Bentley
York
Pulling Trucks Out of Mud Holes Made Easy
In Central America self-dumping trucks used their hoist to lift the rear, lowering the dump body onto timber supports. The weight thrusts the wheels out of mud, allowing planks to be laid beneath. This novel method, described by R. C. Hardman from San Jose Costa Rica in Popular Mechanics.
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Central America
R. C. Hardman
San Jose
Costa Rica
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Old car quirks and road notes from a bygone era
A roundup of automotive oddities and tips from 1020 vintage cars to simple device hacks. It mentions battery carriers from metal strips, Japanese color taboos on yellow cars, New York traffic rule tightening, jaywalker leniency, and cotter pin hacks for locking pins.
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New York
Coaches Seek New Method for Olympic Track Tryouts
Five leading college coaches urge decisive change to the selection process for the American Olympic track team. They propose a small authority controlled committee or extended final tryouts, with ideas ranging from pretrial selections to training abroad, aiming to pick first-string athletes early and fill quotas later.
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New York A. C
Winged Foot
Harry Uillman
Dartmouth
Edward L. Farrell
Harvard
Keene Fitzpatrick
Princeton
Jack Ryder
Boston College
Harry Gill
University of Sinois
Amsterdam
Hillman
Fitzpatrick
Farrell
Jacke
Scholz
Styder
Grade separations urged to cut railroad crossing deaths
A safety bulletin from the Automobile Club of Sinois cites ten Chicago area deaths in a week at unprotected crossings. The push calls for grade separations, wider highways, beacons, and civic action to save lives and end the lethal crossing era.
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Automobile Club of Sinois
Chicago
Si Mayer
Evanston
Ill
Williams Touring U S Track Meets in Cities Tour
Williams, Canadian Olympic sprint champion in 100 and 200 meters, arrives in Philadelphia to compete in a track meet as part of a U S tour of principal cities, showcasing his speed in various events.
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Vercy Williams
Canada
I T
Philadelphia
Williams
United States
Atwater Kent Radio promises dependability and range
The ad touts Atwater Kent radios as durable and reliable, with 222 tests per unit and a nationwide reputation. It highlights two power options, full range reception, and the Fullvision Dial. Buyers are urged to consult local dealers for model recommendations and notes the radio hour broadcasts Sundays.
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Atwater Kent Radio
Atwater Kent
Haircuts Donated for Needy Schoolboys in Santiago
Needy students received free haircuts after an invitation from the barbers union. They visited the barbers school where student barbers shaved and styled thirty boys in a single day, arranged by their school principal.
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Santiago
Barbers’ Union
Barbers’ School
Drink Water Back In Health Advice For Kidneys
Old health note urges drinking water to flush kidneys and prevent bladder irritation. Recommends four ounces of Jad Salts before breakfast for a few days, describes salts made from grape and lemon acids with lithia, and claims it helps sluggish kidneys and urine clarity. Encourages frequent water intake.
Glass of Smyrna Image in Ohio State Journal
The Ohio State Journal quotes a passage describing a glass kept in an idol temple in Smyrna that makes deformed things seem beautiful and beautiful things seem deformed, warning that carnal senses mislead wicked men when viewing heavenly and earthly truths.
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Smyrna
Ohio State Journal
Milks Emulsion Praised By Mrs John Durrum
Mrs John Durrum of Frankfort Indiana writes of dramatic TB relief after a winter on Milks Emulsion. She reports years of illness, doctors’ warnings, and seven years of bed rest finally eased, weighing 117 pounds and performing housework. She credits the product with restoring health and urges others to try it. The ad from The Milks Emulsion Co. Terre Haute Indiana promises satisfaction or money back.
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John Durrum
W. Green ,&T
Frankfort
Ind
Milks Emulsion Co
Terre Haute
Ady
Hands Teacher Now Names Clothing for the Hands
The text lists items including coat hat shoes blouse and trousers pocket as examples of clothing related to hands and garments referenced in a lesson.
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Fritz
Red Cross Ball Blue Prevents Rust Spots In Laundry
An advertisement claims Red Cross Ball Blue prevents rust stains from inferior bluing. It invites readers to try the product to see the difference in laundry results.
Couldn't Be Anything Else Student Sniffing
A student states a cold or head congestion while a professor calls it a cold, labeling the condition with certainty in a stray story noted for its standstill dialogue and terse observation.
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Penn State
Syracuse University
University of Southern California Trojans
San Antonio
Bill Alexander
Alexander
Texas City
San Francisco
Fleishhacker Pool
al Marsters
United States Army
Joe Shannon
Montreal Royals
Chattanooga
Colgate University
Polo Grounds
The
New York Giants
Helen Hicks
Bermuda
Chambersburg
Mike Kelliher
American Association
Japan
We Ell, Wash
Rockies
Atwater Kent Mfg. Co
Anwater Kent
Pres
Wissahickon Ave
Philadelphia, Pa
D. Pervision
Belieres
Model
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le Araroa
New Zealand
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