Johnny Farrell Eyes British Classic and Ryder Cup Preparations
Johnny Farrell, American open golf champion, seeks a measured buildup for England invasion next spring. He plans Florida tuneups and daily play at St Augustine, aims to sharpen for Ryder Cup in England and the British Open, and critiques Pebble Beach layout noting the ninth hole as the weak point.
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Johnny Farrell
United States
Johnny
England
Olympia Fields
Artie’ McGovern
Gene Sarazen
Walter Hagen
Portland
Ore
Dr. O. FF. Willing
Florida
St. Augustine
Pebble Beach
del Monte
California
Automobile Notes from an Era on Road Etiquette and History
A vintage column discusses driving manners urging drivers to stay right and respect others on the road. It humorously notes motorists neglect the front wheels, compares horn sounds to swearing, and imagines a world where police courts charge overtime for parking. It also recalls pre automobile transit with limited streetcar service and the shift from walking to cars.
Minister boxer Harman joins Syracuse boxing team
Rev Horace Harman a Yale counter who boxes heavyweight circuits also serves as a minister. A Syracuse University freshman and former football player from Milton Pennsylvania he began boxing near local mills and now aims for proficiency. He belongs to the Methodist denomination.
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Horace Harman
Yale
Doctor Harman
Syracuse University
Milton
Chicago Gains New Race Track for Runners
Chicago metropolitan district announces a large new race track on the North Side near Waukegan road covering about 200 acres. Backers include A C Thompson and leaders from a Chicago mortgage bond firm and sportsmen groups. The system will then have six tracks: Lincoln Fields Hawthorne Arlington Park Washington Park and Aurora. Construction to begin immediately with capacity for 25 000 spectators.
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Chicago
Waukegan Road
A. C. Thompson
Lincoln Fields
Hawthorne
Arlington Park
Washington Park
Aurora Track
Thompson
Sailor Coined Tex Rickard Nickname Aboard Ship
A sailor on a steamship en route from Seattle to Alaska during the Klondike gold rush dubbed Rickard "Tex" in 1895. The nickname was adopted by members of a theatrical troupe on the same boat and became how the world knew him.
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Tex Rickard
Tim
Seattle
Alaska
Klondike
Rickard
Tex
Oil filter renewals urged after ten thousand miles
Research engineers report that an oil filter accumulates abrasive sand and metal oxides after about 10,000 miles, potentially harming engine parts. Replacing the filter at 10,000 miles restores filtering efficiency and protects cylinders and pistons.
Light Tells if Spark Plugs Are Working In New French Car
A French car with the smallest straight eight engine features eight neon indicators on the instrument board to test spark plugs. Each tube lights if its corresponding plug functions. a nonglowing tube signals a faulty plug. The eight cylinder engine is rated nine horsepower, or 15 hp by other standards, with a bore of 1.11 inches and stroke of 3.22 inches, delivering 30 mpg and a top speed of 70 mph.
Sports miscellany across nations and eras of 1920s
The article surveys global sports: France recognizing Timely Savites as an athletic sport, a London soccer club eyeing Argentina tours, and 7 800 Thoroughbreds in training nationwide. It notes athletes turning officials and weight shifts, team changes, and enduring events from caber tossing in Scotland to AAU divisions. It mentions the St. Louis Cardinals releasing Heine Land, jockey retirements, and famed nicknames for the Braves. It also touches on golf veterans forming an NY association, and future football for girls amid risks, plus Vimlico Stakes racing revivals and a predicted opening day race.
Driving Moderately and Steadily for Best Time
The article promotes steady driving at about 45 mph with a maximum 10 mph headroom as safer and more efficient for long trips. It argues that consistent speeds cover more ground and reduce risk compared with bursts of speed and rest. Steady drivers maintain mental focus, unlike spasmodic high speed drivers.
New Carboloy Metal Near Diamond Hardness
Popular Mechanics reports a new abrasive metal called carboloy, a tungsten carbon cobalt compound, nearly as hard as diamond. It can bore smooth concrete holes, cut glass like diamond, and scratch sapphires.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Giants Eye Second Base Battle Between Reese and Cohen
The two Andys Reese and Cohen contend for the Giants second base job next season. Cohen showed promise in his first year but slipped as the season progressed while Reese, in his second year, delivered a strong all round game with aggressive, tireless play and a .308 batting mark despite earlier fielding questions.
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Andys
Reese
Cohen
Giants
McGraw
New York
Hornsby
Frisch
Larry Doyle
Handy Andy
Andy Reese
Atwater Kent Radio Promises True Broadcast Quality
A radio ad touts Atwater Kent as the best seller in cities and farms. It highlights natural sound, dependability, and power options for homes with or without central electricity. The copy urges immediate purchase as over 20,000 families already own one.
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Atwater Kent Radio
Atwater Kent
One man can lead another to liquor to drink
A concise moral note suggests one person may steer another toward alcohol, yet cannot force drinking. It adds that sometimes two people can influence each other toward liquor.
Adore and Read Him
A playful exchange questions whether affection for a writer comes from reading his works. The girl asserts love with certainty and the other challenges the link to his writing, implying devotion may precede reading.
Wisdom of Youth Magistrate Scene
A humorous Victorian exchange shows a magistrate asking a young man if he is old enough to marry. The man replies he is old enough but not silly enough, reflecting the era’s courtship wit.
Harness dealer calls his store room a bridle chamber
A harness dealer refers to his stockroom as a bridle chamber in a lighthearted remark showcasing shop jargon and humor.
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Walter Slagen
Glenna Collett
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Arlie Mucks
Johnny Ertle
Brooklyn Robins
Clearwater, Fla
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J Colin Gregory
Yorkshire
Turkey
Jack Howard
Johnny Callahan
Bill Kelsay
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Jawn
Evers the Crab
Rabbit Maranville
Winnipeg
Fort Miami
Toledo
al Lang
Hymie Miller
Bob Zuppke
Oie
Vimlico
Chacolet
Sarazen
Mars
Andy Cohen
Aiarei Keni Radio
A. C
Avater Kent
Fortvision
Foiuevision
Rockies
Atwater Kent Manufacturing CO
A. Atwater
Kent
Wissahickon Ave
Philadelphia
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