Johnson’s seventh game strikeout gave Griffith his biggest thrill
Clark Griffith recalls Walter Johnson fanning Long George Kelly in the seventh game of the World Series, securing a pivotal moment for the Washington Americans over the New York Giants. He highlights Babe Ruth’s whirling, Harris’s eighth inning hit, and Johnson’s key strikeout of Kelly as the sport’s greatest kick for him.
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Washington Americans
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Griffmen
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Babe Ruth
Allen Russell
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Yankees
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Kelly
Young
Harris
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Washington
Lindstrom
Frisch
Iarris
Public Ledger Company
Home Coming Found Ideal for Illinois Grid Stars
Illinois marks homecoming with a reunion of past great teams led by the 1910 champions. Seventeen players earned their I’s two decades ago, most still alive and praised by George Huff for achievements beyond football.
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Illinois
Ilinois
Why Spark Plugs Must Be Changed
Old or worn spark plugs cause poor starting and excessive battery drain leading to reduced power and fuel waste. Replacing plugs is often recommended every 10 000 miles and can save costly engine repairs. A motor with 11 000 miles on plugs showed 31.2 HP at 20 mph, while a new set yielded 38.0 HP, an increase of 6.8 HP.
Winter Car Care for Harsh Weather Driving
Practical guide from Sumner Howard on preparing a car for winter. Clean chassis and engine, tighten bolts, check front wheel alignment, grease hubs, inspect steering, drain old oil, use kerosene and sal soda briefly, refill with winter lubricant, flush radiator, add antifreeze, drain and refill oil, replace oil filter if high mileage, inspect wiring, battery, spark plugs, and brakes, top dressing the car, and set carburetor adjustments for winter.
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Sumner
Howard
Diverse Sports Snippets From Early 20th Century Notes
A collage of sports trivia notes highlights athletes like Sargent Yale as a standout freshman kicker, Burleigh Grimes starting pro pitching with Ottumwa in 1913, and Anton Koeninger a center with Arthur at guard. It cites Archbold stadium in Syracuse, growing global baseball clubs, and a big ice arena project in St. Louis.
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Syracuse University
Archbold
Chattanooga University
Anton Koeninger
Arthur
Michigan Switches to Front Numbers on Blue Sweater
Michigan abandons the plain blue sweater used by its teams in favor of a front number display in addition to the back. Golden figures will appear on both sides, with front numbers smaller than the back ones, aimed at making players more identifiable to press and spectators.
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Michigan
Wolverine
Gasoline Consumption Shows Much Greater Yearly Increase
Officials report a 10.5 percent rise in gasoline use in the first five months of the year, totaling 4,019,000,000 gallons. Excluding California New York and Illinois, Montana leads gains with 29.5 percent, followed by Idaho 28 and Iowa 27, with several states above 20 percent.
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California
New York
Illinois
Montana
Idaho
Iowa
Wisconsin
New Mexico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
New Hampshire
Automobile Notes For Safer Holidays On The Road
Driving tips emphasize holiday safety and brake inspection for drums, and warns wind wing wipers can help pace singalongs. A radio fashion expert urges bright clothing for children to aid motorists in spotting them, and a jab suggests such rules should apply to insurance agents and solicitors as well.
Briggs Adopts Style and Luxury in New Era
In dialogue the subject Briggs shows improved attire and lifestyle, with a new valet known for expensive tastes. The exchange hints at a transformation reflecting wealth or social status.
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Briggs
What The Normal Man Should Weigh
According to Leonard Williams a gifted writer on Obesitya man's normal weight at ages 45 to 49 5 Ft 7 Inches 156 Pounds Be 161 SPs Bu 167 SFt105 3% 172 oft ak 178 See had 198 These weights include ordinary indoor clothing Get on the scales and see if you are overweight The Modern way to take off fat is Kruschen Method and is well worth a 4 weeks trial Cut out pies cakes pastry and ice cream for 4 weeks go light on potatoes butter cheese cream and sugar eat moderately of lean meat chicken fish salads green vegetables and fruit take one half a teaspoon of Kruschen Salts in a glass of hot water every morning before breakfast don t miss a morning An 85 cent bottle of Kruschen lasts 4 weeks get it at any drug store in the world Bookcases full of books are about the only furniture that never ceases to be interesting to look at Heathens are slow to adopt the white man s religion for they doubt whether it does him any good.
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Leonard Williams
M. D
Convection Currents Boil Water Toward Uniform Temp
A description explains how heating water creates convection currents as warmer, lighter water rises and cooler, denser water moves in to replace it. This motion continues until the entire body of water reaches a uniform temperature.
Castoria for Children Ailments and Quick Comfort
An old advertisement promotes Castoria as a mother’s standby for children’s ailments. It claims immediate comfort for colic constipation feverish spells and sleepless fretful babies. The text emphasizes the product’s vegetable purity and references Chas H Fletcher’s signature as the genuine mark.
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Chas. H. Fletcher
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Joseph Zubaty
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Sargent
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Ottumwa
Australia
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Purdue
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St. Louis, Mo
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Rochester
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New York World
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Florida
Eugene Homans
Shep Homans
Princeton
New Columbia
Lou Little
Columbia University
Automobile
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BAYER
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Castoria
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