Von Elm Denies Pro Turn Despite Promoter Talk
The former national amateur champion Von Elm rejects reports he would turn professional under Jack Kearns. Kearns hints of a pro offer and potential El Paso opening. Von Elm insists golf remains an amateur pastime and rejects any million dollar lure.
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Jack Kearns
von Elm
Kearns
al Watrous
Grand Rapids
von Elim
el Paso
Texas
Ginne von Elm
Bulletin Gives Hints on Tires
The Chicago Motor Club issues tire care guidance to extend tire life. Inspect rims for true alignment, straighten bent flanges, and remove rust to prevent sidewall chafing. Avoid curb contact on turns, keep tires inflated, and seek prompt vulcanizing for sidewall injuries and fabric bruises. Proper tube installation and tight valve hardware prevent leaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Motor Club
Simple headphone sensitivity test by contact click
A basic test for headphones involves wetting the tips and touching them together. A distinct click should be heard due to the voltage generated by contact, indicating good sensitivity.
Braves Infield Brings Power With Hornsby Farrell infield
The Poston Braves plan a strong infield for next season with Rogers Hornsby at second base and Doc Farrell at shortstop. Hornsby hit 361 last season with the Giants and set a prior NL homer record of 42. Farrell is a fast, solid hitter with good fielding, forming a potent keystone combo alongside Burrus at first.
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Poston Braves
Rogers Hornsby
Doc” Farrell
Hornsby
New York Giants
Young Farrell
Giants
Braves
Boston
Farrell
Keystone
Dick Burrus
Newsy Squibs From All Over Southern California
A collection of brief items notes Jesse Hibbs to head next year as cap tain giant tackle. H P Whitney owned horses won 75 races in 1927 season. Heeney Delaney heavyweight draw likely. Suzanne Lengren collects stamps with focus on airmail. Buster Shimek of Marquette track plans Illinois Athletic Club bid. Paul Bertenbach retires to run a billiard room. Michigan opens 1928 baseball vs Cincinnati April 7 with 27 games booked. Golf described as most played sport. Bucky Harris may be only playing manager in MLB. Indiana Illinois to possibly play two football games in one day. Hyatt praised as top forward in Eastern basketball. American Basketball League requires home team doctor on bench. Tunney says he will not retire until beaten unconscious. St Louis Browns sell Chester Falk to Montreal in minor league deal.
Blackburne Bats 1000 but Name Is Omitted
The official American league batting averages omit the league leader due to the ten games rule. Russell Lena Blackburne, a former White Sox player now a coach, finished the season with a perfect 1000. One swing in a prior season produced a Texas leaguer driving in a run, but did not count toward official records.
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Russell
Lena”) Blackburne
White Sox
Blackburne
Ogden Traded From Orioles to Browns In Cash Deal
Veteran pitcher Jack Ogden, a long time Orioles star, is traded to the St. Louis Browns in exchange for Detcher Dixon and Bolen plus cash. Orioles president Jack Dunn announced the move. Ogden, an eight year Orioles veteran, posted 191 wins and 80 losses and was valued for fielding and strategic input.
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Jack Ogden
Baltimore Orioles
St. Louis Brown
Jack Dunn
Oriole
Detcher Dixon
Bolen
Orioles
Ogden
Champion Shot Putter Miss Lillian Cope Sets World Record
Miss Lillian Cope has held national and world records in the shot put for four years, delivering 40 feet 4% inches. She is regarded as the best all around woman athlete and will compete for the American colors at the international meet in Amsterdam in July.
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Lillian Copeland
Amsterdam
Automobiles and Speed Hopes in Great Britain and Philadelphia
An article notes Britain has 2,000,000 motor cars on 178,000 miles of roads and Swiss car ownership at 1 per 75 people. It discusses windshield cleaning, fuel prices, and brake care. It highlights Andy Crunishaw of Alliance Ohio with a racecar built for control after losing an arm and both legs. It mentions a Philadelphia man building a 36 cylinder car aiming over 200 mph, noting Philadelphia is thought slow.
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Great Britain
Andy Crunishaw
Alliance
Ohio
Philadelphia
Floating Siphon Insures Tourist Clean Gasoline
A Popular Mechanics note advises tourists using rubber siphons for camp stoves or gasoline lanterns to avoid drawing water and sediment. Attach a cork to the siphon tube near its end so the tube cannot reach the tank bottom through the filler hole, ensuring cleaner gasoline for proper operation.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Good Battery Advice for Radio Set Performance
Cheap dry batteries fail early and cost more over time. Quality materials and construction, including sturdy cans and proper insulation, produce longer lasting cells. Investing in a good battery yields reliable radio service and better value overall.
Marconi Introduces Automatic SOS Receivers for Ships
Marconi company unveils automatic SOS alarm receivers to pick up distress signals from vessels at sea and to be installed on all ships and broadcasting stations, enhancing emergency communications.
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Marconi Company
Second Will Found Shifts $25 Million to John Christ
A long hidden second will from Valentine Christ in Cleveland reportedly leaves his entire fortune to brother John Christ. If valid, about $25 million in property would be re divided among John Christ’s heirs and lawyers, altering the 1910 will’s bequest to John and Martha Damback while excluding Adam Christ.
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Valentine Christ
Cleveland
Ohio
John Christ
Martha Damback
Adam Christ
John
Satisfying Effect of Steady Work and Thrift
A concise maxim on employment value and thrift. It asserts a useful steady job removes worthlessness from days and frames thrift as a matter of dollars and sense. The quote highlights practical payoffs of steady labor and prudent spending.
Old Folks Endorse Doctor Caldwell Syrup Pepsin
An old advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe simple laxative for constipation and related ailments. It claims lasting family use since 1892 and offers a free prepaid sample with address in Monticello Illinois.
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Caldwell
Medical College
Dr. Caldwell
Dr. Caldweill
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George von Elm
Tunney
Golf
Gene Tunney
Miami Beach
Fla
Hornsby and
Johnny Cooney
Australia
Pastor Deen
Newsy
Southern California
Jesse Hibbs
H. P. Whitney
Heeney
Delaney
Suzanne Lengren
Buster Shimek
Marquette
Illinois Athletic Club
Paul Bertenbach
Michigan
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
United States
Bucky Harris
Washington
Indiana
Illinois
American Basket Ball League
St. Louis Browns
Chester Falk
Montreal
Blackburne Bats
St. Louis
Automobile
Switzerland
Gee IO
Aaspirin
Bayer
Haarlem Oil
SSS
Haarlem
Hardy Hollanders
Dorothy
Japan
Philippine Islands
Red Cross
Mason City
Iowa
Dr. Pierce
Wm. Keys
van Buren St
Doctor Caldwell
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