Motor racing gains favor as national sport
Harold Whiting Siggson writes in Leslie's that motor racing grows from a few observers to a mass pastime with spectators at major speedways. He cites speeds up to 102 miles per hour, millions in center earnings at speedways, and crowds across the continent drawn to races at Indianapolis Des Moines Tacoma Chicago and Sheepshead Bay.
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Tacoma
Chicago
Sheepshead
Speedway
Henes
Harold Whiting Siggson
Leslie
Batter Exchange in Major League Baseball Matches
A garbled listing of battery pairings and venues appears to summarize various baseball matchups. Names such as Henderson, Chapman, and Krueger appear alongside cities like New York Philadelphia Chicago Boston and St. Louis, with scattered mentions of teams, innings, and player pairings. The OCR text is fragmented, offering little coherent narrative or dates to confirm full events.
Record of the longest losing streak in major league baseball
The Louisville Colonels suffered 24 consecutive losses in the American Association ending with a 7 to 3 win over St. Louis. The streak remains the major league record, tied only once in a minor league and never surpassed in professional baseball.
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Vietory
St. Louis
Pt. Louis
Colonels
Louisville
Meridian
Instadt
Pittsburg
Ols
Smoky City
Players’ League
Guy Hecker
J. Palmer O'Neil
Boston Journal
S. W. St. Clair Union Barber Shop Ad
Three barbers and a masseur operate at 17th and Carey under Logan's. A ladies bath facility named Sino Rules Bath provides services after 7:30 with a female attendant nearby.
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S. W. ST. Clair Union Barber Shop
Masseur
Wheat Improves Swing as Brooklyn Star Reclaims Touch
Admirers of Zach Wheat praise his return to form after a slump this season. The Brooklyn outfielder has raised his batting to a strong pace and aims for .300 if momentum continues, driving in three of Brooklyn’s six runs in a recent win over the Giants.
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Zach Wheat
Brooklyn
Wheat
Giants
Brooklyns
Broadway Musical Comedy Presents Casey in Society Vaudeville
Atlas Today reports the Broadway Musical Comedy company closing bill features the vaudeville sketch Casey in Society with a lively mix of vocal and instrumental numbers performed by company members.
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Broadway Musical Comedy Company
Casey
Close Race in American League Hopes and Baseball Prospects
The article surveys the tight American League pennant race with Cleveland, Washington, and Boston among hopefuls and notes the Athletics as the only obvious outsider. It highlights strong pitching from Boston and a hot early schedule, while mentioning general fatigue in the Cheyenne theater closing for policy changes and house renovations.
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Clu
Wrehington
Ite
Boeton Club
Kitty Gordon Stars in Her Maternal Right at Lyric
International star Kitty Gordon headlines the five part feature Her Maternal Right written for her by Willard Mack. Critics praised her performance as a revelation at the World Film projection test. The Lyric theater will present the film today offering an evening of pleasure for admirers.
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Kitty Gordon
Willard Mack
Ike
World Film Corporation
Miss Gordon
Lyrie Theater
Pauline Frederick Stars In The Worlds Great Snare At Lyric
At Lyric Theatre tomorrow Pauline Frederick appears as Myra in The Worlds Great Snare an adaptation of a famous opera writer note The performance follows Frederick’s noted work in musical comings and highlights her powerful stage presence on the Paramount Program.
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Famous Players
Paramount
Myra
Frederick
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