Grange A Huge Drawing Card for 1927 Grid Season
Grange tops two years of East vs Far West debate as the Babe Ruth of football. He will headline New York eleven with an all star cast for the 1927 season after drawing $100,000 last year while Wilson’s Wildcats dwindle. Pyle lists Tryon Kelly Cravath Kaer as Grange teammates for the coming season.
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Red Grange
Ghost
Illinois
George Wilson
University of Washington
Grange Lone
Babe Ruth
Sures
Grange
New York
Wilson
Wildcats
Fone
Natonal
Pyle
Eddie Tryon
Colgate
Bill” Kelly
Montana
Jeff Cravath
Southern California
Morton Kaer
Sho
Army Navy dlenate and sports notes mix
San Francisco eyes the annual Army Navy game while Penn football explores a new bud die system. Other items note Yale field gymnasium plans, Creighton football coaching, Topeka and Okmulgee signings, and historical baseball trivia including Hines’s 1878 triple play.
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San Francisco
Army-Navy
Red Killefer Faces Long Vacation From Seattle Club
Red Killefer, manager of the Seattle club in the Pacific Coast League, drew more than nine months of vacation last season. He was chased from the park 88 times for trouble with umpires, and his total off duty amounted to 38 days. He profited from the time away, though some of the pay was deducted.
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Red Killifer
Red Killefer
Seattle
Killefer
Tube Placement and Neutrodyne Circuit Advice
The article argues against the old tube-shifting rule for better results. It notes that new sets use different tubes for different positions and that a neutrodyne circuit can perform better even without a power tube when tubes are rearranged.
Roadside Markets See Large Direct Sales in 1927
Roadside markets report a booming touring season with an estimated hundred thousand dollars in produce sold directly to motorists. The American Automobile Association notes growth nationwide, with potential to reach half a billion dollars soon, while cautions against abuses by city-based traders and emphasizes honesty among farmers.
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National Motor Federation
Thomas Henry
American Automobile Association
Henry
Eliminate Door Rattle With Rubber Pads Test
A reader describes using pieces of rubber inner tube on the door jamb hinge side to stop door rattle. After applying one pad, the rattle disappears completely, with a note that two or three may be used if space requires. Also mentions keeping batteries close to the set.
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G. A. Luers
Washington, D. C
Popular Mechanics Magasine
Obsolete Car Models Show Better Lines Says Designer
Automobile body designers seek fresh concepts and borrow from boats. Concave waists appear as new trends, but one veteran suggests returning to older, discarded models. A memory tour may show those lines were once better looking than current editions.
Lightning Arrester Fault Causes Signal Failures
A fragmented note explains that lightning arresters may fail to operate causing cet failures. It advises checking for dirt in the arrester and testing with a series setup to see if the antenna short circuits. Disconnect the antenna to test arrester activity directly and assess electrical response.
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Wil Tiao
Golf and Tennis Grow Among Boys of Sandlot Era
Article notes golf with dozens of new courses pulling youths from baseball. Cites rise of golf links, caddying on weekends, and boys carrying clubs over rounds. Highlights shift in attitudes as tennis gains popularity and boys abandon outdated views of tennis as “sissy.”
Meehan's Star Team at Farmingdale Practice
Meehan's crack New York university football team, led by coach Meehan, began early gridiron practice at Farmingdale with several veterans returning from last season. A photo features "Chick," the star player, as the squad builds around experienced linemen and backs after a strong showing against most opponents except Nebraska.
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Chick” Meehan
New York University
Prairie Fre
Nebraska
Farmingdale
L. L
Meehan
Chick
Secret Drill Aid Suits Some Coaches
University of Minnesota head coach Dr. O W Spears favors secret practice not for hiding plays but to protect players feelings. He says he is not greatly concerned about keeping pet plays secret, but a call down in front of a large gallery is demoralizing.
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O. W. Spears
University of Minnesota
Roadside markets and farmer bargaining reform urged
The article discusses roadside selling at country crossroads where produce fetches high city prices. It cites New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island as models with roadside marketing associations to boost business and curb dishonest traders. A. A. A. executive notes progress but calls for improved farmer–city motorist relations.
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New Jersey
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Parson Urban Helps Penn In Building Boosts For Football
Tackling Parson Rev. Charles H Urban, Penn candidate for tackle, assists in constructing the Pennsylvania Christian Association building in Philadelphia. He has spent the summer hardening his muscles for the football season grind.
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Charles H. Urban
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Christian Association
Philadelphia
Ticklin
Millers' Crack Shortstop Hurtles Toward Majors
Frank Emmer of the Minneapolis millers is headed for the major leagues after a standout stretch. He set the American Association fielding record with 22 consecutive errorless games and 140 chances without an error, batting over .200 this season. He sparked a late rally with a three-run triple to close the gap, and had previously been with Cincinnati before a return.
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Emmer
Cincinnati
Will Radio Fans Move to Death Valley Now
Report describes a radio operator in Death Valley California using a temporary aerial to tune Pacific coast broadcasts and even reach PWX Havana Cuba at long range. The piece highlights the valley's unique conditions as a possible radio bow for distant signals.
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Death Valley
California
Javana
Cuba
Elijah Hears God's Voice Lesson Text
A historical religious study traces Elijah's flight after Mount Carmel, his encounter with God at Horeb, and his renewal of service. It covers God's tender care, Elijah's doubts, and the commission to anoint Hazael Jehu and Elisha, emphasizing quiet faithful proclamation over noisy zeal.
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Enjanrs Faigat
Ahab
Mount Carmel
Elijah
Baal
God
Jehovah-Jesus
Galilee
Horeb
Eliah
Christ
H. Elijah
Eli
Hazael
Syria
Jehu
Israel
Elisha
Look Up to God Prayer Quote by Epletetus
The fragment presents a pious vow to seek divine guidance and surrender to God's will. It quotes Epletetus urging a future aligned with God's plans, expressing willingness to be clothed in whatever dress He chooses and to accept all that pleases Him.
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Epletetus
One Vast Union We Benda All Aroma Quote
Poem fragment attributes a Longfellow line on union and shared labor, expressing collective effort and mutual responsibility across society.
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Penn
Braves
Clark
Yale
Toledo
John McMullen
Notre Dame
Creighton University
Topeka
Eddie Ries
Okmulgee
Gribble
Toplin
Hines
Providence
Roberto Roberti
Jack Sharkey
Joseph Paul Cukoschay
Binghamton, N
America
Kentucky Association
Lexington
Goa
Daugherty
Pooklet
Lydia Pinkham
Orchard Ave
Muscane
Towa
Bete
Haarlem
Boshee
Syrupoide
Woodbury, N. J
Hanford
Ping
Hallburton
Scholls
Koenics An Tito
Bastes
Brrr
Netics
N. Wells
Chicago
Ill
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