Sam Rice Catch Upheld As Legal In 1925 World Series
The 1925 World Series featured Sam Rice of Washington making a famous backhand catch off Earl Smith’s drive, crashing into the temporary stands and keeping the ball. Commissioner Landis upheld umpire Rigler’s ruling of a legal catch, despite Pittsburgh manager McKechnie’s protest. Rice’s career included standout 1924 and 1925 seasons, and his baserunning and field sense were long noted by John McGraw.
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Washington
Sam Rice
Earl Smith
McKechnie
Landis
Rigler
Rice
Smith
Sam
Nats
New York Giants
John McGraw
Giants
Clogged Exhaust Pipe Cleaner Demonstrated by Luers
A simple device of U shaped sheet iron with holes near the bend serves as an exhaust pipe scraper. Fastened to rope, the scraper is moved inside the pipe to remove carbon buildup, a quick technique from G A Luers Washington DC in Popular Science Magazine.
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G. A. Luers
Washington
District of Columbia
Popular Science Magazine
Pimlico Futurity among Turf’s most coveted prizes
Sport notes cover turf prestige of the Pimlico Futurity and mention Western Maryland playing four games in Baltimore in 1929. Other items list athletes and transfers including George Kojac’s training regimen, Don Benn joining Dallas, Chuck Gardiner as a lone English-born NHL player, and Mil ler Brown’s Athletics trial after college.
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Western Maryland
Municipal Stadium
Baltimore
Chuck” Gardiner
Chicago Hockey Club
National Hockey League
Three Teams Will Be in American League Battle
Hoyt of the Yankees predicts at least three clubs in the American League pennant race this year. He singles out Detroit as having the best potential, praising Bucky Harris as a smart trader and strong manager capable of steering the Tigers to contenders.
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Hoyt
Yankees
Tigers
Bucky Harris
Detroit
Bucky
Excelsior
Washington
Car humor and auto maintenance notes from CCHS
The item jokes about steering wheels as harps, urges safe steering, and notes tire costs are low. It discusses service stations calling for proper tools and mentions a French eight cylinder car with neon dashboard tubes that glow when spark plugs work.
Outdoor Sports Rise in France 1900s Life and Leisure
The article notes a shift in France where outdoor sports grow prominent culturally and politically. Football rugby tennis boxing and cycling vie for fans while new venues near Paris aim to host huge crowds. Tennis shines with French wins and stars like Lenglen, while boxing declines as boxers seek dollars abroad.
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France
Paris
Colombes
Madison Square Garden
United States
England
Australia
Suzanne Lenglen
Helen Wills
South America
Amber Light Now Fast Disappearing
Traffic experts debate the value of the amber signal in three color lights citing misinterpretation. Many cities including New York Buffalo and Albany adopt red and green only with the amber light largely discarded. A study by the American Engineering Council shows wide differences in amber interpretation across twenty six three color systems and twenty seven using red and green.
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New York
Buffalo
Albany
American Engineering Council
Outstanding Guard Kurz of Washington University Wins Praise
Outstanding Guard Captain Kurz of the varsity basketball team at Washington University in St. Louis is highlighted as one of the standout guards in the Mississippi Valley Conference.
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Leonard Galahad Grant
New York University
Grant
Kurz
Washington University At
St. Louis
Traffic light color debate prompts change in intersections
The report notes 85 cities using three color signals with varying amber use. Some cities ban amber after red, others use amber with red or green, and experts urge phasing out amber with red while red and green systems aim to clear intersections. The standards bureau chose colors considering color blindness.
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Washington
Bureau of Standards
Replacing Auto Springs and Alignment Tips
Replacing springs requires careful reassembly with correct leaf alignment. Front axles are often placed slightly forward of the spring center to create a caster action aiding straight travel. Placing the long spring portion forward can make straight travel very difficult. Lubrication is frequently overlooked by owners.
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Don Benn
Akron
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Richard C. Collins
Naval Academy
Miller Brown
University of Mississippi
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St. Louis Browns
Heinie Manush
Cchs Automobile Facts
Rubber Companies
Herbert Hoover
Secret Service
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Clark
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Spain
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Algiers
Italy
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Trossachs
Berlin
London
Mediterranean
Frank C. Clark
Times
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N.Y
Parker
Hiscox Chemical Works
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International Co-Operative System
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Sandpoint
Idaho
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Gregory Ferm
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Michigan
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Malden
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