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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1912
Page
17
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More than 900000 Goodyear tires used to date with 409521 sold last year. About 200000 cars reportedly tested them. Result shows No Rim Cut tires now outselling all others and current demand is about three times higher than a year ago.
Goodyear asserts 200000 motorists tested No Rim Cut tires and 127 auto makers contracted for them this year. They claim rim cuts cause 23 percent of ruined clinchers, while No Rim Cut tires cut losses and add mileage, promising savings up to a million dollars monthly. Imitations fail to satisfy, and requests for mailed information are urged.
The article extols Weed chains as a top safety advance for cars, noting taxicabs favor their use to prevent accidents. It highlights a Mechanics’ building exhibit with ice field photos and cites Fred Koenig’s 50 mile race on the Hudson where Weed chains provided traction on all four wheels. Local representative Thomas A. Cotter sells at 109 Massachusetts Avenue.
Howard A. Matthews of the Jackson Automobile Company praises the Boston show as an artistic exhibit with a spring buying season. He notes strong demand for Jackson cars, announces the new Model 45 touring car with top windshield speedometer and gas tank, and describes its long stroke 4 1/2 by 5 1/4 motor, unit power plant, and flexible frame reducing stress and preserving lubrication.
The Waltham Watch Company exhibit in Grand Hall Mechanics' building draws a throng of visitors. Eight day timepieces finished in styles for autos and boats impress attendees as a major product advance. A red signal shows three days before rewinding and a glass case displays an enlarged Waltham movement diagram. Mr Fitch notes high demand and public confidence in the Waltham name.
John N Willy explains the Overland six practical principles efficiency and system drive the ability to market a five passenger 30 horsepower touring car at a nominal price. He attributes this to building large plants rapid automatic machinery skilled labor standardized departments and in house parts production reducing profits and costs for producer and public.
The Marion 1912 model 48 motor uses a novel shaft placed inside the crank case between the first and second cylinders. Helical gears drive the pump and magneto from opposite ends of this shaft. The article notes larger valves enclosed valve mechanism and clever inlet and exhaust manifold designs.
The Boston branch of Firestone Tire & Rubber Co at 646 Beacon Street near Commonwealth Avenue occupies a modern facility with a garage attached for on‑site tire changes. Manager T. J. Glenn notes the six story building houses a full pneumatic repair shop and factory equipment, promising minimal owner wait times and comprehensive service.
Lee Counselman vice president and general manager of Chalmer s Motor Company called the Boston show the best of the year. He said it measures sales conditions in the East and serves as a New England motorists hub. He noted 1912 orders filled and urged buyers to place orders promptly.
A hockey letter critiques Intercolonials and B A A tactics for luring Harvard players to boost teams. It notes star moves by Molyneaux Wigcott Huntington Surtwell Blackall and Buck O'Brien while the season edges toward posturing and rivalries among Columbia Syracuse and the Red Sox Braves talk of a possible post-season series.
The reader asks how many bases Cree and Daniels of the New York Americans stole. Cree stole 48 and Daniels 40. A claims Joe Jackson can catch a man at home plate from deep outfield as well as Tris Speaker. B says no. The column leaves it to opinion. Both sides present.
The column debates who beat Tom Kennedy, with Carl Morris and Al Palzer both clashing Kennedy in prior 1911 bouts. It notes Morris won a Dec 28 1911 ten round no decision, while Palzer defeated Kennedy in August 1911.
A list of twenty infamous baseball blunders from the past, citing trades, misplays, fallouts, and famous gaffes by teams and figures such as Mathewson, Three-Finger Brown, Murphy, Merkle, Chesbro, Huggins, and Cobb. It catalogs notable missteps influencing pennants, world championships, and player moves across early 20th century baseball.
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