Four minute mile pace and pacing changes in track history
Analysis of historic mile records shows how pacing evolved from Jones and Nurmi to Lovelock Bonthron and Cunningham. It explains the shift from save-the-quarter tactics to even 60 61 63 second first three quarters with a final sprint as the key to breaking four minutes.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
New York
John Paul Jones
Cornell
James E. Sullivan
Amateur Athletic Union
Sullivan
Paavo Nurnu
Stockholm
Jules Ladoumegue
France
Paris
Jack Lovelock
Princeton
Bill Bonthron
Daniel J Ferris
Nurmi
Jones
Norman Taber
Abel Kiviat
Mel Sheppard
Lovelock
Bonthron
Cunningham
Norman ‘Taber
Cunninghans
Crow With Plain Speech Sets Court Famous Record
In Columbia Missouri a plain spoken crow named Jimmy owned by Miss Imo Evans of Christian College draws attention. The bird crows blunt phrases to people including women and those carrying bundles, remarking on weight and a mixed bag of comical comments.
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Columbia
Jimmy
Imo Evans
Christian College
Here
Colleges Produce Far More Business Courses Than Jobs
A report shows American colleges graduate about 7,000 business course students this year, far below the estimated annual need of 66,000. The gap reflects anticipated replacements in positions requiring such training.
Al Sothoron’s remarkable rise from spitballer to perfect fielder
In 1914 Bill Killefer replaced as St Louis Browns manager by Al Sothoron a famed spitball pitcher. He marred many balls with defects causing odd trajectories leading to fielding woes. Branch Rickey later trained him to field bunts pausing before throws and by 1924 he posted a perfect NL fielding average.
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New York
Bill Killefer
St Louis Brownies
Bill
al Sothoron
Sothoron
Sotheron
St. Louis
Browns
Rickey
Red Sox
Indians
Speaker
Soth
Oron
Louisville
Branch Rickey
Cardinals
All-Star Game May Be Just a Memory
Chicago reports mixed views on annual all-star games after a 4 to 2 AL win over the Nationals. Will Harridge and John McGraw weigh sentiment and discuss at winter meetings, with a possible high point in baseball history or an overexposed event.
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Chicago
Will Harridge
John McGraw
New York Giants
Weekly Indemnity Amount for Total Disability
The policy provides one thousand dollars per week for fifteen weeks as indemnity for total disability. The benefit covers the insured during the specified period and may be subject to policy terms and conditions.
Hospital Fine Causes Additional 7.50 Fee Across Five Weeks
A noted policy adds 7.50 to the bill for patients confined in a hospital for five weeks. Officials say the extra charge covers extended care costs. The change applies to new and existing admissions under the current health plan.
managers react with tempered praise after setback
The scene shows White Sox and Cubs officials avoiding direct blame over a disputed game. Harry Grabiner hints the matter rests with Ban Harridge for the American League while John Heydler faces criticism from repeated NL defeats.
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White Sox
Harry Grabiner
Harridge
William Veeck
Cubs
National League
John Heydler
John
Saturday Hog Markets See Mixed Week as Supplies Shrink
Hog markets were largely steady to lower in a volatile weekend trade with light receipts aiding some fresh pork price gains. Chicago sales stayed near steady with top at 470 and average around 4.45, while cattle and sheep markets showed mixed strength and weekly gains in several regions including Pittsburgh and East St. Louis.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
East St. Louis
East Buffalo
Cincinnati
East St Louis
Chicago Livestock
USS. Dept
TOWA
Des Moines
IU S. Dept Agriculture
Interior Town
Minnesotan
Paris Parliament Clings to Powers in Tariff Battle
French parliament kills a bill granting cabinet power to set tariffs. Daladier pledges no intent to seize parliament’s authority while warning lawmakers of an October recall. Miners threaten broad action as France debates stronger executive power and potential decree authority.
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Paris
Edouard Daladier
Daladier
Federation of Miners’ Unions
France
Tardieu
Andre Tardie
Leutenant
Paul Reynaud
Tardieu Bloc
Germany
Italy
Realtor Seeks Cancelled Checks Of Famous Men
Boston realtor James D Henderson catalogs his hobby of collecting cancelled checks from famous figures. His list includes Carlos Dickens Robert Louis Stevenson Sir Walter Scott John Greenleaf Whittier Ralph Waldo Emerson Abraham Lincoln Jefferson Davis and other notables. He notes a rare modern Harding check cost him 50.
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Boston
James D Henderson
Carlos Dickens
Robert Louis Stevenson
Sir Walter Scott
John Greenleaf Whittier
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Henderson
Warren G Harding
Harding
Auto Theater Opens in Camden With Bicycle Ushers
A fast outdoor cinema in Camden New Jersey installed bicycle ushers after long car queues. Cars park in banked rows so rear passengers can see and hear. To speed entry, ushers now ride ahead of incoming vehicles guiding the machine with a red tail light.
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Camden NJ
Wooden Money Mint Receives New Orders in Aberdeen
Aberdeen Washington reports rising business at Bob Bryans wooden money mint. Orders from Klamath Falls Oregon for 10 000 coins join 12 000 coins already made for Aberdeen and 10 000 for Bremerton Washington. A large dogwood stock is kept for durability as Klamath Falls plans to use the coins at the American Legion state convention in Oregon.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Klamath Falls
Ore
Bob Bryan
Bryan
Bremerton
American Legion
Oregon
Chicago Produce Market Notes Amid Mixed Receipts
AP dispatch reports Chicago market prices for butter eggs and potatoes with mixed receipts. Weak creamery butter and firsts quotes appear alongside strong potato shipments and regional price variations. Poultry live values listed with regional details and occasional decayed stock mentioned.
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Cincago
Chicago
Missouri
Kansas
Idaho
North Carolina
Prices Unsettled On Cash Market Trading Report
The Chicago board of trade cash grain market showed unsettled prices on Saturday with wheat and corn varying small amounts. Receipts included 121 cars of wheat, 384 corn and 37 oats. Manitoba export sales were estimated above 2 million bushels, while Canadian futures in Winnipeg swung wildly before a partial recovery.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Georgian Bay
Manitoba
Winnipeg
INS
L'Ie
New York
Hogs Unchanged on Local Market Prices Steady
Hog prices stay steady on the local market with top at 3.95 as CALP MARKET reports Choice hogs 140-180 pounds trading around 3.50 to 4.74 and 130-190 pound ranges near 3.10 to 3.50. Sheep market lists spring lambs 70-80 pounds around 6.00 to 6.70 with buck lambs near 1.00.
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Sinclair UG
Cove Secrece
Prine
Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Market Prices
Grain and produce prices listed for Cedar Rapids include wheat at 80c, oats 23c, rye 40 6, barley 30 4, corn curb 31 33c and mill 34c. Hay choice 6.00, wild 5.00, baled straw 3.00. Hens 9-10c, old roosters 5c, light hens 7c. Eggs No 1 lic No 2 0e. Fruits and vegetables with California Valencia 3.75, grapefruit 2.75-3.50, lemons 6.50, sweet potatoes 1.28, bananas 6-8c, head lettuce 4.50 per crate, celery 65c per dozen, cabbage 4.00 cwt, tomatoes 2.50. Hides and calves priced. horse 2.75-1.25.
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Chicago
Leshorn Springs
Qrantes
California
New Senator Clark Breaks Silence In Senate Debates
Young Bennett Champ Clark of Missouri, son of a former speaker, defied the silent first-term norm in the new Senate. Although he gained early seniority after Hawes resigned, Clark quickly spoke out, notably backing Huey Long and actively participating in debates including the economy bill and Helvering's confirmation.
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Washington
Bennett Champ Clark
Missouri
Clark
Hawes
Young Clark
Senate
Huey Long
Louisiana
Guy T. Helvering
Nevada Senator McCarran Defies Glass in Senate Clash
Nevada's Pat McCarran, a first term senator and former Tonopah district attorney, challenged Senator Glass in a heated exchange after a failed bid to send the economy bill to the judiciary committee. The exchange followed a parliamentary move to halt the measure as McCarran warned of invoking the senate rule.
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Kansas
Internal Revenue
Nevada
Pat McCarran
McCarran
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Senator Glass
Virginia
Glass
Tonopah
Free Enlargement Offer at Ser Super Prints in Ft Dadee
An OCR readout advertises free enlargements with each roll of film and eight guaranteed prints from Ser Super Prints in Ft Dadee town. It also mentions a paint spray gun for sale and provides the phone number 3562 for contact.
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Ft Dadee Town
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