White Sox outfield lauded for defense and offense
The Yankees manager praises the White Sox trio Felsch Leibold and Jackson as exceptional in both hitting and fielding. He notes their flawless mechanics and strong throwing, saying they cut off runs at the plate and form a formidable unit with Cicotte back on the mound.
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Yankees
Kid Gleason
White Sox
Felsch
Leibold
Jackson
Shem
Miller
Cicotte
Sox
Australian Wool Influence on Batting Power
Report notes that ball quality improved due to Australian wool used by manufacturers. Ban Johnson cites better horsehair and yarn quality enhancing liveliness and resilience of balls as they leave the bat.
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Ban Johnson
Jead
Baba Ruth
Cook Twirls Perfect Game for Amateur Pittsburgh Team
Descon Cook pitched a flawless perfect game for the Applewall nine in Pittsburgh. He faced 27 batters, allowed no hits no walks and received flawless support from his defense.
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Cook Twirls
Descon” Cook
Applewall
Pittsburgh
Not Fooling Babe Ruth on Pitchers and Lefties
Babe Ruth responds to a question about pitching tactics and his hitting tendencies. He admits occasional misreads from pitchers and notes he struggles with left-handers but is improving. He claims his current hitting pace is ahead of his earlier season record.
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Babe Ruth
Boston may drop school boy rowing and Olympic travels noted
Sporting notes report Boston dropping boy rowing from school activities while American Olympic athletes prepare for Antwerp with United States transports. Thirty nine drivers raced on Grand Circuit last year and several players in San Francisco are singled for potential big league break.
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Boston
Antwerp
United States
San Francisco
Schick
Caveny
Kamm
Connolly
McQuade
Quarantine Aims to Halt Pink Boll Worm Spread
The U.S. Department of Agriculture authorized a quarantine effective August 1 to contain pink boll worm in Louisiana and Texas. State and federal authorities will enforce controls on growing crops, cotton seed, hulls, and lint, with restricted shipping through New Orleans Galveston Houston Texas City and Port Arthur.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Louisiana
Texas
New Orleans
Galveston
Houston
Texas City
Port Arthur
United States
New York
Boaton
Agricultural Department
Bryan Refuses Prohibition Nomination At Lincoln Convention
Ned William Jennings Bryan was nominated by acclamation as the Prohibition party’s presidential candidate at the national convention in Lincoln Nebraska. Bryan later stated he could not accept the nomination despite the convention’s action.
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Ned
William Jennings Bryan
Prohibition Party
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Soviets halt operations with Poland amid ceasefire talks
French wireless ops report a Warsaw message stating the Soviet army command will cease all operations and seek peace terms with the Polish general staff. The report notes a meeting to set annilance conditions. Also mention of Yoakum Texas heir Mary Emhoff tied to a $1,000,000 estate and her adoption from San Antonio's St Joseph's Orphanage.
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Paria
Poland
Hifiel
Warsaw
Moscow
Tohitcherin
Pice
Yoakum
Tex
Mary Emhoff
Poth
Itaska
Texas
Bt. Joseph’s
San Antonio
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Helps Women Kidney Health
Years of women suffer from kidney and bladder trouble with vague symptoms. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root is touted as a remedy that may restore kidney health and relieve related ailments. sample bottles available by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY. full sizes sold at drug stores.
Mercenary Maid Quip Sparks Socialist Dialogue
Miss Louise Bryant, New York Socialist leader, warns that the modern girl is too mercenary. A young Socialist recalls Shakespeare urging to seize friends with steel hooks, to which a beautful girl suggests ropes of pearls as an alternative.
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Louise Bryant
New York
Bayer Aspirin Ad: Genuine Bayer Tablets For Pain Relief
An old advertisement extols Bayer aspirin tablets as safe and prescribed for over twenty years. It warns to accept only unbroken Bayer packages with proper directions for headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. Small 12 tablet tins cost a few cents and larger packages are sold by druggists.
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Bayer
She Had It All Wrong Jersey Bull Tale
A young man recounts a graphic escape from an enraged bull. He claims to have grabbed the bull by the tail and escaped, while Miss Dubious speculates on the situation with a wry pun. The exchange presents humorous misinterpretation of the incident.
How to the new policeman getting on captain
A dialogue fragment shows a policeman adjusting to duties. The exchange notes he does well at a pinch, hinting at his competence under pressure.
Wireless voice reaches 2000 miles from London station
The Marconi Wireless Company announced that experts heard messages from the Chelmsford station near London about 2000 miles away. Captain Round identified several words and recognized the voice but did not receive a connected sentence.
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Bt. Johne
Marconi Wireless Company
Chelmesford
London
Captain Round
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Jim Ten Hyck
Syracuse
Duluth Boat Club
Caramen
Pop Geers
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Bia
Tommy Teague
Frankie Mason
Billy Shade
Australia
Jimmy Gilfeather
Garl Johnson
Michigan U
Texas-Louisiana
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Sovieta
Noir
Fortune
Fletcher
Bellans Ings
Bettsins
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F. W. Heitmann Co
General Hardware and Supplies
Ices Anc
Peden Iron & Steel CO
Huston
San Anto Antonio
Thealug Teale
Becker
New York Mall
Bill
Folke
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