Baseball uniforms and caps sizes of major leaguers reveal quirks
Western Newspaper Union details measurements of stars across teams. Derringer wears a 50 shirt and 7% cap, Naymick and Gee boast large sizes, while Hoag and Dellasandro show smaller shoes. Kiki Cuyler, famed for his cap angle, popularized the pants roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pau Derringer
Chicago Cubs
Mr. Big
Mike Naymick
Cleveland
Johnny Gee
Pirates
Derringer
Bobo Newsom
Connie Mack
Thornton Lee
White Sox
Paul
Bobo
Lee
Naymick
Plitcher
Johnny
Carrig
Jack Hendricks
Cincinnati Reds
Lou Boudreau
Indians
Muddy Ruel
Ival Goodman
Cubs
Myril Hoag
Dom Dellasandro
Skeeter Webb
Walter Brown
Gob Buckeye
Hazen
Kiki’ Cuyler
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cub
Atlanta
Southern Association
Cuyler
Baseball superstitions tie to uniforms and baits
Carrig notes many players cling to quirks like wearing uniforms inside out or rolling pants based on slumps. Billy Jurges rejects number seven for the Giants while Claude Passeau favors 13 with the Cubs. Historic hitters such as Lefty O Doul and Babe Ruth are cited for odd bat weights and changing sticks as careers evolve.
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Cariig
Billy Jurges
Giants
Claude Passeau
Cubs
Carrig
Lefty O'Doul
Lefty
Big
Chief Meyers
Babe Ruth
Bat Superstitions Rule Major League Hitting
The article notes Babe Herman, once with Brooklyn, kept three bats for different hits and treated his bats with iodine to affect performance for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Herman
Brooklyn
Dancing with a dizzy blonde sparks rumor wave
Reported chatter centers on Bill after a night out observed by Harry and Jerry. The crowd notes Bill appeared lively, prompting jokes about a wife’s reaction and a playful scandal rumor.
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Harry
Bill
Jerry
Polite Remark After Umbrella Eye Injury
Two women recall a man’s quick humor after an umbrella poked an eye. He laughs and says he still has one eye left, showing good humor in a minor accident.
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Jane
Joan
Objection Sustained Over Visit From His Mother
A courtroom exchange has a speaker arguing about a visitor. The other party objects to a mother staying six months twice yearly, prompting a sustained objection and debate over family boundaries.
Looked Real Anyhow Painter Denies Talent at Party
A shy young man at a party is told by a boastful painter of water colors that she paints. He questions the claim with gallant irony, replying that he does not believe it, despite her evident pride in her work and complexion.
Blonde Joke Twist in Hobson Home
A husband asks to tell a joke about Mrs. Hobson, but his wife retorts that it’s off color. She then reveals Mrs. Hobson has changed to brunette, turning the joke into a playful punchline inside the home.
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Mrs. Hobson
Ruth
Jimmy Foxx
Lou Gehrig
Mel Ott
Hank Greenberg
Baker
Athletics
Patting It Mildly First Golfer Responds Humble
Two golfers exchange a self deprecating quip after a round with one admitting the round felt unusually poor and the other confirming they have played worse in the past.
Marriage romance from school days at Penn State and state pen
Jones asks about the wedding and Smith recalls a campus romance. She was a Penn State coed while he studied at the State Pen. The exchange hints at a long relationship sparked by shared schooling and time apart.
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Jones
Smith
Penn State
Postwar optimism clashes with hidden worry
Jones asks about business prospects after the war. Smith admits optimism may not be justified, revealing underlying anxiety about future profits and market stability. The brief exchange highlights uncertainty despite hopeful talk.
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Jones
Smith
Judge Questions Why Accused Stood in Stocking Feet
A courtroom exchange features a judge asking the accused why he was in stocking feet inside the house, and the accused replying that illness in the family prompted his presence. The dialogue reflects a confrontation over intent.
Best boxers and golf greats through the eyes of experts
Opinions from sports writers survey greats across boxing and golf. Harry Greb tops pound for pound, Dempsey and Louis clash in peak-form speculation, Byron Nelson leads golf with rivals Snead Wood Hogan McSpaden, while the Cardinals edge the pennant and the Yankees loom in a tougher American League race.
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Harry Greb
Hercules
Gene Tunney
Tom Gibbons
Jack Dillon
Jack Dempsey
Jon Louis
Dempsey
Willard
Louis
Schmeling
Byron Nelson
Nelson
Sammy Snead
Craig Wood
Ben Hogan
Jag McSpaden
Cardinals
Yankees
Washington
Senators
U. S
Eye Pleasing Dress Patterns By Barbara Bell
Sewing circle reads about Barbara Bell pattern No 1841 for sizes 36 to 52 with options for tailored or ruffly yokes. Details include yardage for 39 inch fabric and vestee, plus a children's pattern No 6614 for ages 1 to 6 and a dress set with lace trim.
Navy Seeks 1944 Football Standout Status Across War Years
The piece compares wartime college and pro football prospects, highlighting Navy’s strength to possibly become the top team in 1944, with Army close behind and Notre Dame absent in the autumn. It notes Princeton’s season end and 1943 droppings returning, while predicting heavy competition for the pennant.
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Parris Island
Navy
Army
Forrestal
Knox
Princeton
Ft. Monmouth
Cardinals
Musial
Litwhiler
Max Lanier
Mort Cooper
South Pacific
Notre Dame
Severn
North Africa
Sisler
Gehrig
Chase
Terry
Hornsby
Collins
Frisch
Lajoie
Gehringer
Evers
Gordon
Shorten sleeves from the top for quick alterations
Practical home tips include trimming sleeves from the top to avoid new cuffs, mixing lemon juice with cream cheese for stuffed green peppers, saving roast bones for soup, and using ammonia to remove iodine stains from linen.
Shortstop Greats Cited By Sergeant Beyond Honus Wagner
A sergeant asks for the best shortstop besides Honus Wagner and the article traces top contenders including Herman Long Bancroft and Jackson of the Giants Joe Tinker Jack Barry Leo Durocher Marion Crosetti and others across multiple clubs.
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Hans Wagner
Herman Long
Boston Nationals
Bancroft and Jackson
Giants
Joe Tinker
Cubs
Jack Barry
Athletics
Leo Durocher
Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Cardinals
Dodgers
Marion
Crosetti
Aspirin inquiry prompts Saint Joseph reference
A brief note appears to discuss asking for St. Josey or St. Joseph in relation to aspirin. The text is fragmented and unreadable in places, but centers on a recommended name or brand reference tied to aspirin and a call to use St. Joseph in the request.
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St. Joseph
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Western Newspaper Union
Paul Derringer
Jimmy Carrig
Skimmers
Kiki Cuyler
OUR Comic
J. Millar
Watt
YALE
GEIN
Ledger Syndicate
Grantland Rice
Sewing Circle
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
Booth Wells St
Chicago
Ines
Kool Aid
Jim
Fleischmann
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