1000 Marksmen to Compete in Grand American Handicap
The Grand American Handicap trapshooting championship will be held at South Shore Country Club with events August 9 to 11. Eligible entrants include past open and amateur champions from Vancouver, Seattle, and nearby cities. The program features team shoots, women’s and veteran divisions, and a combined score count for both amateur and open championships.
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Chicago
Cloge
South Shore
The
Hercules
Amiatéor
Vancouver
Mark Arie
Thi i ‘Dentla Clty
N.v
Jontie Cage
Homer Clark
Alton
Bart
Lewis
Auburn
Jay 'R. Graham
Ingleside
FL ‘Sz. Troch
Wash
Troch
Ne Ants
South Shore Country ‘Club
Ee Coonduct
New ‘York Athletic’ ‘Club
Boya
Pionship
Girl Breaks Record at Detroit State Outdoor Swims
Merle Curtis of Detroit Northern High School set multiple state marks at the Central A A D Michigan outdoor championships. She lowered the 50 yard backstroke record from 41 1-5 to 38 2-5 and won the state titles in the 100 and 50 yard free style with marks of 1 31 8.2 5 and 8 22 4 respectively.
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Detroit
Mich
A.A. D
Michigan
Merle
Curtis
Detroit Northern High
Dorthy Barns
Los Angeels
Baseball Trade Debates and Calls for Reform
Column by Hugh Fullerton analyzes the Chicago New York Davy Robertson for Phil Douglass swap and its potential pennant impact. It questions league waivers rules and season trading limits, cites past scandals, and argues for reforms to curb midseason player trades while preserving team loyalties.
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Chicago
New York
Davy Robertson
Phil Douglass
Douglass
Robertson
Cub
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Washington
Pittsburg
Waivers
Bitter rivalry fuels Harper Chance clash in early baseball era
The report recalls a brutal incident where Harper struck Chance in the head causing serious injury and prompting hospitalization. Chance vowed revenge and, the following winter, Chicago acquired Harper from Cincinnati after a trade valued around $1500 per season. Harper never again pitched in the major leagues.
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Harper
Chance
Chicago
Cincinnati
Chane
Denby Trucks Impress On East Michigan Pike Tour
Denby trucks with Firestone cord tires performed strongly on the East Michigan Pikes tour from Detroit to Sault Ste. Marie and back, 1200 miles in nine days. The two ton models carried tents, cots, tourists, baggage, and repair outfits with no delays, only one puncture from a railroad spike.
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Associationa
East Michigan
Detroit
Sault Sté. Marie
Denby
Denby-Firestone
Michigan
Sault
Ste. Marie
America’s First Ace aircraft Offered for Postwar Flight
A compact scout type biplane named THE ACE designed for postwar low upkeep costs. It features double safety factor, removable head with sixteen valves, easy overhaul, and quick installation. The ACE climbs 8000 feet in 28 minutes, takes off in 175 feet, cruises at 60 mph, lands under 25 mph, with three week delivery and demo flights in Atlanta by G Mason Perry.
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The-Ace
Specifications MOTOR and WING STRUCTURE OF AIRSHIP MODEL
A detailed aircraft specification item describing a four cylinder engine of aluminum sleeves with gray iron, tabular aluminum radiator, Atwater Kent ignition, gear pump lubrication, gravity fuel system, Zenith carburetor with hot air, standard control, duplicated cables, upper wing ailerons, balanced surfaces for positive action and slow landing speed. Horizontal tail with single camber, wings spread 28 feet 4 inches upper and 22 feet 10 inches lower, front beam trussing, skid landing gear, hickory gear, steel tubing axle, standard instruments, optional heightometer, price around $2,500 in New York.
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Atwater Kent
Zenith
Owith
Avery
New York
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Gind American
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Quick Tire Service, Inc
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Sport
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Fullerton
Reforma
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Brown
St Louis
Philadelphia
Kelly
Clarkson
Boston
Wagners
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Federal’ League
Kreas
Mikes-Griffin
Harry Lumley
Jenyerg
Jack Harper
Eit Od Harper
Aldearm
Cubs
Frank Chance
Oldsmobile
Mercer
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Blun-Dimmitt Company
Peachtree Street
Ivy
Peachtree St
Sumedo
Delco
Klaxon Remy
W. Harris St
United Motors. Service Incorporated
General Officear II
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America
G. Mason Perry
Victory Automotive, Co
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Florida
Rigtida
Alabama
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