Odd Tale of Pitching Days of Ed Walsh and His Son
In a Chicago Daily News profile William Buckner recalls Ed Walsh and his son, Little Ed. The elder pitcher starred for the White Sox in 1908 with 40 wins in 65 games while the youngster, now grown, pitched against the Browns for a 5 3 victory. The tale blends baseball lore with a trainer’s memory of stick candy and pitching prowess across eras.
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Ed Walsh
White Sox
William Buckner
Old Buck
John C. Hoffman
Chicago Daily News
Chicago
Masseur
Cleveland
Big Ed
Walter Birmingham
Larry Lajoie
Little Ed
Young Ed
Browns
Metzler
Little Ad
Walshes
Ignition System Gaps Reduced For Higher Speed Engines
An engineering bulletin by spark plug engineer Hector Nabezzana urges smaller gaps for spark plugs and breaker points due to higher compression and speed. Recommend checking every 1000 miles, ensuring spark plug gaps from .018 to .022 inches and breaker gaps around .015 to .020 inches for reliable high speed performance.
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Hector Nabezzana
Weston Signs with Boston Braves After College Star Career
Al Weston of Needham Massachusetts, a standout in baseball and football at Boston College, signs a contract with the Boston Braves. He comes recommended by Jack Slattery, former BC coach, as a key recruit for the club.
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al Weston
Needham
Boston
Boston Braves
Weston
Jack Slattery
B. C
Bobby Smith
Braves
Giants
Automobile Notes in Rough Roads and Theft Cautions
Motorists face hard roads as easiest travel while avoiding hydrant collisions and costly thefts. Wipe headlight lenses to ensure visibility and safer night driving.
Parking search drains gasoline in a prosperous nation
Officials warn that overemphasis on defender design weakens lighting power. The speaker ponders how many millions of gallons of gasoline are consumed daily by citizens driving around seeking parking in a wealthy country.
Perennial Razz on the Rabbit Ball Sparks Baseball Debate
Ed ward Burns notes at length in Chicago Tribune that the rabbit ball controversy persists. Nationals' proxy hints at no clear plan to quiet the ball while critics blame hitters and weather for homers. Heydler, Wilson and Klein are cited as examples in the ongoing debate.
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Nationals
Edward Burns
Chicago Tribune
Black Wilson
Jim Bottomley
Babe Ruth
Hack
John Heydler
Sports Figures Take On Roles From Managers To Captains
A mixed sports recap notes resignations and appointments across baseball basketball and track. Frank Gilhooley resigns as Jersey City manager while Bob Alder refereed 67 games last season. Pete Leaness is re-elected Temple baseball captain. Other items name captains at Wisconsin and Dartmouth and reflect on players shifting roles and career uncertainties.
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William
Pete) Leaness
Temple University
Hospital on Wheels Carried King George to Bognor Estate
The Walton Private Ambulance Service of London operated a spacious hospital ward on wheels that transported King George to the vast Bognor estate where he rested after a recent illness.
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Walton Private Ambulance Service
London
King George
Bognor
Bronze Age Relics Unearthed Near Jerusalem Cave
Archaeologists led by Prof. William F. Bade uncover Bronze Age pottery jarhandles and seals in a limestone cave north of Jerusalem. Finds include jars stamped with Jah Jahu and suggest Canaanite crafts before Abraham. Traces of an ancient walled city with towers near Tel Nasheth may be Mizpah of Samuel.
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Holy Land
Jerusalem
William F. Bade
Pacific School of Religion
Berkeley
Calif
Palestine
Amos
Abraham
Tel Nasheth
Bade
Samuel
Pathfinder Magazine
Vast Sum to Europe Highlights U S Travel to Abroad
The article notes no exact registration of Americans abroad each year but cites 1927 28 arrivals at 430 955. It states early American emigration dipped under 50 000 annually before 1880, rose to about 300 000 by 1914, and now tourist travel injects about 1 000 000 000 dollars annually into Europe.
Editor Questions Poems by Mail and Misrepresentation Law
The editor asks if poems delivered by first class mail are permissible and whether mis representation is prohibited. The assistant confirms mail delivery and discusses potential legal issues while noting no explicit law shared in the excerpt.
Friendship's Obligation Quote Prompts Moral Reflection
A reflective aphorism notes that bearing with a friend's faults is essential to loyalty, warning that failure to do so betrays oneself. The saying attributed to Syrus emphasizes mutual patience and enduring friendship within social bonds.
Palestine Excavations Prospect Higher Biblical Ties
The article notes Prof. F ers Petrie's aim in Palestine to uncover King David era evidence and to reclaim military dispatches tied to Israelite victories. It reflects on Egypt's past and the broader idea that shepherd-king civilization parallels Pharaohs, with a possibility of discovering more Psalms.
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Fers Petrie
Palestine
David
Israel
Egypt
Unclear passage from Faun Vienna dialogue
The fragment shows a character criticizing another for ignorance of his work and mentioning a clerk. It includes dialogue about a moll and a man with a hoe bent his ear. The text is a damaged excerpt with limited context.
Plan for Regular Cleaning of f with 20 Mule Team B
A plan to use a mild cleanser and Adv antiseptic for routine cleaning. The note mentions 20 Mule Team B as part of the cleaning regimen and emphasizes regular maintenance.
Which of the ladies on the left right of the scarecrow is Martha
A cryptic dialogue from Fliegel Alaetter in Munich notes a question about identifying Martha among ladies flanking a scarecrow, answered with the middle position as the clue.
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Martha
Fliegel Alaetter
Munich
The Informative Double and the Eternal Triangle
A terse note suggests the ad itself fuels family strife by presenting an eternal triangle as the cause of trouble. The piece hints at tensions within a household linked to publicity.
Bruin Red Cross Plans Concentrated Blue At Grocers
Unclear fragment mentions bruin Red Cross and concentrated blue at grocers with Adv. Details and context are not readable.
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Bruin Red Cross
Grocers
Adv
Publicity Hungry Type Shrinks from Face-To-Face
A terse observation notes a type that seeks attention yet avoids direct personal confrontation, illustrating a paradox of public visibility versus private contact and accountability.
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Thomas Lipton
Newport
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Frank Gilhooley
Jersey City
Bob Alder
New York
Pan
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Little Cities
Harry Griswold
Cambridge, Wis
University of Wisconsin
Cat” Thompson
Montana
George D. Crosier
North Adams
Mass
Dartmouth
Gabby” Hartnett
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Lint Gay
Georgia
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Tommy Harrison
Broadway
Toronto
Everest
Klennie Groh
Rogers Hornsby
Peter A. Rasmus
Ashtabula
George Lott
University of Chicago
Dallas
Hap Morse
Texas League
George W. Blake
United States Army
Congress
Washington
Hospital On Wheels
Post
America
1929 Co., Inc
Europe
Syrus
Stanco, Inc
Malden, Mass
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