Left-Handed Legends Meet the Great Right-Handers
Grantland Rice surveys 1900 onward left handers and picks five top names Carl Hubbell Lefty Grove Rube Waddell Eddie Plank and Lefty Gomez with No 1 Carl Hubbell No 2 Herb Pennock No 3 Lefty Grove No 4 Lefty Waddell No 5 Eddie Plank and notes Connie Mack built a strong left hander tradition while Red Rolfe’s Tigers contend in 1950 AL standings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Shakespeare
Kipling
Keats
New Jersey
Young
Johnson
Alexander
Mathewson
Grantland Rice
Road Ramsay
Southpaws
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Lefty Grove
Philadelphia Athletics
Rube Waddell
Herb Pennock
Athletics
Red Sox
Yankees
Eddie Plank
Doc White
Chicago White Sox
Art Nehf
Nap Rucker
Brooklyn Dodgers
Howie Pollet
St. Louis Cardinals
Hal Newhouser
Detroit Tigers
Rube Marquard
Babe Ruth
Lefty Gomez
Ruth
Marquard
Gomez
Carl Habbell
Robert Moses
Lefty
Connie Mack
Mr. McGillicuddy
Chief Bender
Jack Coombs
Mr. Mack
Connie
Grove
Light Bulb System Hastens Vegetables Development In Backyard Hotbeds
Westinghouse engineer Robert L. Zahour claims 25-watt bulbs turn backyard hotbeds into mini greenhouses, advancing vegetable harvest by about 10 days and flowering by a month. He notes 25-watt bulbs avoid hot spots, with electricity costing roughly three-tenths of a cent per plant for six weeks in the northern United States, cheaper than electric cable heating or manure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Zahour
Westinghouse
United States
Hybrid hog and hybrid bear terms gain attention for offspring
The term hybrid implies superior producing ability and vigor. Producers in the corn belt are advised that hybrid hogs may boost livestock efficiency, but breeders say reliable boars for producing hybrids are not yet available and the term should apply to litters from market hog farmers.
Organic Matter Loss Alters Plowing Ease
Purdue agronomist G P Walker says soils that resist plowing signal low organic matter. Increase sod crops in rotation with nitrogen phosphorus and potash to improve soil texture and boost organic matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Walker
Purdue University Extension Agronomist
Walker
Farmers Warn of Newcastle Disease Threat
Bold Ellis a poultry specialist with the Wyoming extension service says farmers may feel secure about Newcastle disease. He notes the illness has spread to every state and despite less discussion, casualties remain heavy in poultry flocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bold Ellis
Wyoming Agricultural Extension Service
Union
Chocolate Mint Ice Cream Puffs and Warm Pecan Cake Pudding
Dessert ideas feature cream puff shells filled with mint ice cream and hot fudge, plus Butterscotch Pecan Cake Pudding with praline texture. Recipes include Chocolate Mint Ice Cream Puffs, Orange Dessert Cake, Burnt Sugar Cake, and related puddings with brown sugar glaze and citrus notes.
Fortify Leftover Foods With Flavorful Complements
Lynn suggests boosting leftovers with bold pairings. Cold roast veal slices become a sandwich with anchovy paste and rye bread. Fridge grape juice can be extended as a drink or appetizer, while cauliflower shines with tangy cheese sauce and toasted almonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Spaghetti Sauce Upgraded with Ham Mushrooms and Orange
For later servings skip the poached eggs. On the second or third night serve spaghetti sauce with slivers of ham sautéed mushrooms and a sprinkle of sweet extra flavor and glaze when heated with a bit of orange marmalade.
Portsmouth NC Once Thriving Port Now Home to 18 Residents
Small population Portsmouth on the Outer Banks North Carolina has more buildings than people. Once a thriving town of 1000 and North Carolina's first port of entry Portsmouth's population is now 18. Fishing and hunting are its industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
North Carolina
Also Mentioned on This Page
BY Joe Mahoney
Carl Murbell
ST. Louis Cards
Hone
Tigers
Red Rolfe
Dartmouth
Indians
Harold Areti
Newcastle
Lynn Chambers
Ty Fsula
Ian Omer Sh
NY Eta Tea
Ordaanos
van Camp
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!