Kid Nichols One Of Baseball's Iron Man Pioneers
Joe Vila recalls Charley Nichols of the Boston Beaneaters as a top pitcher of the 1890s. Nichols pitched 228 complete games for the Beaneaters, winning 158 and losing 70 for a .700 era across five pennants. He relied on speed and a sharp curve, exemplified in famed duels at the Polo Grounds with Amos Rushe and Rosie in extra innings.
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Christy Mathewson
Walter Johnson
Grover Alexander
Cy Young
Amos Rusie
Tim Keefe
John Clarkson
Charley Radbourne
Joe Vila
New York Sun
Charley
Kid) Nichols
Frank Selee
Bostons
Nichols
Amos Rush
Polo Grounds
Giants
Mike Tiernan
Rosie
Motor Quiz Answers From Early Auto Advice
A reader quiz covers the first transcontinental trip in 1903 from the Pacific coast to Boston, with 47 percent of days actual running. It explains the new car breaking in during the first 500 miles and cautions on speeds up to 20 to 25 mph, then occasional accelerations to 40, but slowing after 40. It also notes the dealer check after 1,000 miles and why cleaners are used to protect carburetor intake air and reduce engine wear.
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Pacific Coast
Boston
Ans
One Man Track Team Paul Heydrick Excels at Potomac High
Paul Heydrick of Potomac High School earns the nickname one man track team by sweeping high jump pole vault broad jump hammer and discus and javelin in a meet. He tallied 33 points against Penn State college track men.
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Paul Heydrick
Potomac
W. Va
Penn State College
Caring for Tires Is Not Simple Task
An article argues drivers waste money by neglecting tire care. It notes main wear causes include misalignment, high speed, uneven brakes, and improper inflation. Proper inflation greatly extends life. testing with a gauge weekly can save the cost of a new tire casing annually.
Modern Hurling Is Soft Says Old Pirate Star
Hans Wagner, famed shortstop, defends old-time baseball and criticizes current pitching. He argues modern hitters benefit from a livelier ball and claims pitchers of today are weaker than those of his era. Wagner says .300 against his era’s pitchers would yield .400 now, and praises Mathewson’s quick hitting insight.
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Hans Wagner
Wagner
Mathewson
Eleven Collegians Highlight Asheville Sally League Roster
Eleven Asheville players in the Sally league are collegians. Bob Weiland is a top southpaw rookie for the White Sox. The Blue Ridge league expands to 120 games with Saturday double headers. Michigan Wisconsin Ohio State and Illinois plan annual Eastern foe. Fraulein Aussem will play Wimbledon. Weiland stands out among major leaguers.
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Asheville
Collegians
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Illinois
Blue Ridge League
Bob Weiland
White Sox
Detroit Woman Managed Pug Stable Includes Frankie Mack
Mrs Edna Greiner of Detroit is described as the first woman fight manager in the United States. Her stable features her first cousin Frankie Mack, touted as a future featherweight world champion, along with two other battlers.
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Edna Greiner
Detroit
United States
Pugs
Frankie Mack
Mack
Compartment Lock Protects Car Tools in Public Garages
A Popular Science note explains placing a lock in the under seat tool compartment of a sedan to prevent lifting the front edge of the seat cushion and deter theft or unauthorized use when the car is parked in public garages. This simple modification secures the tools by blocking access from the front of the seat.
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Popular Science Monthly
Automobile Hints And Highway Wisdom
A collection of quips on autos and roads. Observations about gas savers optimism and staying on one’s side of the road. Notes include highway bond totals in four states and Finland auto sales rising. A playful look at driving habits and traffic behavior.
Bucky Harris Seen As Natural Leader For Detroit Tigers
Irving Vaughan argues in the Chicago Tribune that Bucky Harris, former Washington manager and Tigers leader, is a natural onfield leader but may lack the pitching depth to sustain success. The piece notes Harris excelled while playing daily, risks from aging, and Detroit’s need for strong starters beyond George Uhle to mount a pennant challenge.
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Detroit
Irving Vaughan
Chicago Tribune
Harris
Tiger
Washington Troops
Bucky
Washingtons
Griffith
Buecky
Eddie Collins
George Uhle
Indians
Uhie
Judge Lindsey Warns Against Promiscuity Amid Christmas Decor
A 1920s style excerpt quotes Judge Ben Lindsey condemning promiscuous kissing as harmful to youth morals. The piece notes shifting social norms, with references to college co eds decorating a frat house for Christmas and a quip about mistletoe and worthiness.
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Ben Lindsey
Senator Edwards Praised After Anti Prohibition Speech
In Trenton a banquet audience applauded Senator Edwards for an anti prohibition speech. A changing wet dry politician praised his eloquence calling it brilliant and moving while remarking Edwards did not look like an orator and the other man resembled a weathercock.
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Edwards
Trenton
Spring Poem Quip and Advert Harmless Nostalgia
A fragmented clipping mentions a spring poet line and a Red Cross Ball Blue advertisement praising the product as the finest of its kind. It also contains a quip about husbands and wives and a George Herbert quotation, all in a period newspaper tone.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Endorsed By Physicians
A cheeky ad notes overindulgence can sour the stomach and urges Phillips Milk of Magnesia to alkalinize acid and sweeten the system. It claims the remedy relieves distress from overeating and neutralizes nicotine, urging readers to remember the product for comfort and others.
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Doctor Kuraz
Czechoslovakia
BE. R. Peabody
Iron Man
Jim Rice
Columbus Crew
Detroit Boat Club
Piney” Mitchell
Milwaukee
Alex Gaston
Red Sox
St. Paul
Fraulein Cecilie Aussem
Boston College
Auteuil
France
Europe
The
Maryland Boxing Commission
Walter Murphy
Lefty Hollingsworth
Nashville
Canton Farm
Finland
Bucky Harris
P. Co
George Herbert
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia FE. Pinkham
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