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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1929
Page
6
John McGraw backs eyeglasses for major league players amid rising acceptance. Chick Hafey notes improved vision while most athletes wear specs without hindering play, except in boxing and wrestling where protection would impede.
Farm mechanics expert Dan Scoates urges new farmers to adopt regular, disciplined maintenance for trucks. He advises periodic inspections, tightening bolts, oiling the rear end, greasing, checking fan belts and radiator, and weekly tire inflation, plus routine weekly visits to the filling station and milestone oil and grease intervals. Regular care prevents major repairs and keeps equipment clean.
Joe Jenkins, veteran catcher, moved to Buffalo from the New ark club. Garland Buckeye released to Atlanta in the Southern association. Salisbury signs Walter Chandler from South Carolina. Tommy Hughes joins Des Moines Demons. Maurice Holohan elected captain of Chicago 1930 baseball. Sweden had over 126000 motor vehicles in 1920. One auto in four faces fatal or serious injury. Fritz Maisel presented an automobile by Baltimore fans. Over 10 000 Maya Indians play baseball across Yucatan. Ohio State polo team beat Chicago 12 0. Ernie Wingfield sent to Topeka Western League. Shaner drafted by Reds from Chattanooga. McDermot and Lymperopoulos mentioned with Illinois teams.
The Chicago Cubs Hack Wilson leads his league in home runs and runs batted in while Babe Ruth is booed for missed shots. Jim Bottomley and Pie Traynor also rate for RBI, with Douthwright and Lloyd Waner highlighted for their batting and fielding, as Heydler era analysis notes.
Joe Becker, not starting the season with the Coast League, later joins the International. While inactive he advised friends in Joplin on baseball decisions. When asked about credit for a run batted in after a batter is hit by a pitch with bases loaded, he replied that it would fall under runs butted in.
Questions and concise answers on fuel waste from fouled plugs engine warming causing bearing damage tire sunlight effects and oil on rubber. It notes replacing plugs after signs of misfire and annual inspection. Also warns against parking in oil puddles and racing a cold engine to warm it up.
West Brave Rookie Chick Meehan, famed for football at New York university, formerly a rookie with the Boston Braves under George Stallings, now concentrates his efforts on coaching the gridiron.
Figures from the California State Automobile Association show California leading Western states in gasoline consumption at 601 gallons per car per year. Oregon 535, Texas 532, Washington 529, with New Mexico Arizona Wyoming above 500 and Idaho lowest at 418. Idaho peaks in spring and summer use at 61 percent, Montana 60 percent, while Texas is nearly even with 51 percent summer.
Marshall references say William Q. Kay about 25 of Airwood Calgary Canada piloted a biplane that fell four miles south of here bursting into flames. His companion R B Fuller of Jacksonville Florida survived though his clothes burned as he escaped.
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