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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1913
Page
5
Fresno, December 20. Lincoln Beachy loaned the loop four times in a biplane and flew upside down for an eighth of a mile. Tomorrow Beachy plans a stunt with his hands off the steering wheel.
Washington reports the intercollegiate rifle championship season will start in a few weeks with thirty four teams, each of ten men, from West Virginia, North Georgia, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical, and other universities. Judges from the National Rifle Association and Army officers supervise as West Virginia University seeks repeat win from last season.
Detroit readers report Ford Times article on Keeping the Boy on the Farm spurring letters praising the magazine’s view. Parents credit the Ford with keeping children at home, noting a car’s quick trips to town, lawn care, and pleasures of touring broaden rural ties and nature acquaintance.
The game between Stone Lou Fun and Lithonia, scheduled for Saturday, was postponed due to Stone Mountain team delays caused by a railroad wreck near Lithonia. The gate may be rescheduled for Christmas Day.
Alfred De ore of New York, champion three cushion billiard player, accepted Charles Moran of Chicago's challenge for a match in Chicago on January 3, 6 and 7.
Charles F. Henderson is named vice president of Regal Motor Car Co and will oversee sales and advertising from December 1. Fred W. Haines becomes president and general manager, with Harold H. Simmons as secretary and treasurer. Henderson advocates a democratic affordable car built under one roof in large quantities, focusing on a durable medium priced model.
The opening Georgia State Soccer League game at Piedmont Park saw Foote and Davies fall 4–0 to Atlanta. Pat Harland missed due to shin fracture, leaving Foote & Davies short on offense while Atlanta capitalized with goals by Stark Bryce and others. Jackson anchored Atlanta’s defense as Bries and Harland stood out for Foote & Davies.
In Chicago on December 20 Lou Fiene rises from the down and out class to lead the American Association as the top first baseman in 1943. He joined Minneapolis late, posting seven wins and two losses. Cutting of Milwaukee tops the leaders with twenty one wins and nine losses. Kine Cole, drafted by the New York Americans, appeared in forty six games for Columbus, recording twenty three wins and eleven losses. Hig record places him sixth.
Firestone expert warns solid tires bear overloads as easily as pneumatic ones. Overload causes a traction wave at the tire street contact, tearing tire from the steel rim and losing power. Solutions include hard rubber bases vulcanized into channels, metal sub-bases with vulcanized tread, and side wire tires to prevent tread separation.
The excerpt describes how wires with flat sides spring over the rim edge to engage cross wires, with the upper side flat. It notes overloading injures tires regardless of tread separation, and warns the cords may crumple and break down the tire over time.
A Philadelphia athletics item dated December 20 reports that arrangements have been made for upcoming contests with a distant Pennsylvania team. One match is set for a stated venue with location details incomplete.
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