Esquire poll lists six greatest sporting events of the century
Western Newspaper Union recalls a poll by Esquire naming six top sports moments led by the Dempsey Tunney fight of 1927. Bobby Jones Grand Slam and Jesse Owens 1936 feats appear alongside other iconic games, with context on rules, careers, and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquire Magazine
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Chicago
Bobby Jones
Jesse Owens
New York
Grover Alexander
Tony Lazerri
Cardinals
Babe Ruth
Cubs
Dempsey
Gene
Jack
Tunney
Luis Firpo
Manassa Mauler
Firpo
Jones
Great Britain
United States
Bobby
Bobby Cruickshank
Inwood Country Club
Long Island
Moose Bay tragedy pushes Robin toward perilous voyage
Robin Dale travels to Moose Bay to confront fiancé Will McPhail’s death. Angu s Blames her and she visits Angus on his fishing cruiser. A chase ends with a seizure by Jenkins, a government fugitive, as the vessel sails toward Labra dor and sinks after a struggle over scarce food. The scene closes with Jenkins on the ground and Angus asking if he is hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Dale
Moose Bay
Will McPhail
Will
Angus
Robin
Pat Donohoe
Romeo
Labrador
Jenkins
Island Shelter Bonds Onward In Storm
In a rain swept island shelter Angus, Robin, Pat, and Mr. Jenkins endure cold and hunger after a wreck. They bandage Pat, share scarce chocolate, and build a crude cairn and shelter while Romeo the hunter drifts away. A fisherman later appears, leaving hope tempered by danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin
Angus
Romeo
Mr. Jenkins
Pat
Mr. Jen‘ane
Gridiron echoes and pitching legends from wartime sports
A nostalgic sports column discusses pro and service college football strength for the fall, Navy talent, and potential upsets. It recalls Ferdie Schupp and Walter Johnson, plus Spud Chandler near a one earned run average, and compares aging stars to modern pitchers amid changing game conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Army
Giants
Ferdie Schupp
Buffalo
Walter Johnson
Walter
Schupp
Johnson
Spud Chandler
Yankees
Spud
Spurgeon
Yankee
Chintz Curtains Plan and Sewing Tips
Instructions on pairing chintz curtain fabric with lining for daytime light control and night privacy. Guidance covers half width for narrow windows, cutting sizes, hemming, sewing side seams, and top finishing.
Practical Household Tips From an Old Guide
A collection of daily care advice covering desserts and ironing fabrics, cleaning linoleum with kerosene, garden hose repair tips, onion cutting for leftovers, and broom maintenance. Includes using rayon, preserving crisp textiles, and methods to extend broom longevity with fiber versus broomcorn.
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Western Newspaper Union
Red Grange
Ilinois
Michigan
Urbana, Ill
Pitt
Notre Dame
Panthers
United States Golf Association
Red Lucas
Reds
Pirates
Nashville
Bue Ames
Williams W.N.A
Robin Robin
McPhail
McPhail Romeo
Dale
Grantland Rice
Chandler
Mathewson
Matty
Big Six
EFRON
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Hills
St.Joseph
I Re
Macintosh
England
Charles Macintosh
Glasgow
Scotland
Begoodrich
Wiz
Kellogg's
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