Dusty files recount Boston World Series dominance
Boston clubs hold a perfect 6–0 record in world series play, five wins by the Red Sox and one by the Braves, dating to 1903 when Boston rallied to beat the Pirates. Key moments include Christy Mathewson’s near win in 1912 and Harry Hooper’s legendary 1912 catch, a turning point in baseball history.
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Boston
Red Sox
Braves
Boston A. L
Pirates
Hans Wagner
Tommy Leach
Fred Clarke
Sam Leever
Deacon Phillippe
Jimmy Sehring
Bill Dineen
John McGraw
Giants
Christy Mathewson
Harry Hooper
Larry Doyle
Hooper
Baseball memory of 1900s and early 1910s world series echoes
The narrative recalls fielding miscues by Fred Snodgrass and Clyde Engle, a Tris Speaker hit that scored Engle, and Merkle's misplay. It then notes the 1913 Braves beating the Athletics, the 1915 Red Sox return to glory after losses to Alexander, and 1916 pennant and Babe Ruth era domination with an extra innings win.
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Fred Snodgrass
Clyde Engle
Engle
Matty
Tris Speaker
Tris
Fred Merkle
Chief Myers
Merkle
Speaker
Braves
Athletics
Rudolph
Tyler
James
Boston
Red Sox
Alexander
Dodgers
Babe ‘Ruth
Sherrod Smith
Red Sox Ride 1918 Postseason Nostalgia To A New Challenge
The 1918 Red Sox, buoyed by Babe Ruth’s 29 scoreless innings against the Cubs, return to the post season as a strong team. The era of Yawkey finances, Cronin’s youngsters, and a pitching hitting blend define Boston’s push for a seventh World Series title.
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Red Sox
Cubs
Babe Ruth
Babe
Ed Barrows
Boston
Tom Yawkey
Yankees
Joe Cronin
Dodgers
Cardinals
Leading college football matchups for the coming season
The note highlights top anticipated games including Army versus Notre Dame, Army versus Michigan, Illinois versus Notre Dame, Alabama versus Georgia, and Georgia versus Oklahoma A. M. It notes many others will follow, but these are among the best on the schedule.
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Army
Notre Dame
Michigan
Alabama
Georgia
Oklahoma
Wild animal market jokes amid inflation and politics
A humorous interview with John Kieran on wild animal prices at zoos and supply hiccups, lampooning inflation and policy. The piece interweaves political jabs, New Haven anecdotes, a San Nicholas horse note, and LaGuardia’s reported Senate bid, all in a breezy, satirical tone.
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John Kieran
Kieran
Africa
OPA
There you are my dear my first turkey dinner scene
The bride presents a roasted turkey to her husband at the dinner table. She beams with pride while he compliments the feast and she explains the stuffing was not hollow. The lighthearted exchange highlights domestic warmth and humor.
Tim Cassidy and Barney O'Toole Plan Night Out
Tim Cassidy and Barney O'Toole, reuniting after years, agree to celebrate with a night out. Tim suggests painting the town green as they resume old friendship and plans.
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Tim Cassidy
Barney O'Toole
Tim
Campus Comment Fresh Gee
Sophomore apologizes for a rough encounter describing a last minute blind date setup gone awry at campus. The exchange shows a tense moment between peers with informal slang and a hint of humor in memoir style.
Dream Money Exchange in a Razor Blade Dream
Goldstein tells Steinmetz of a dream where he buys a package of razor blades in a drug store for five dollars. The druggist's question prompts a humorous reply about spending money in dreams.
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Goldstein
Steinmetz
Weather-Stripping the Jelly Child Delights Family
Six year old Paula watched as paraffin was poured over jelly by her mother. She then answered the door explaining the mother was busy and that she was weather stripping the jelly.
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Paula
Pay as You Enter New Tenant Exchange
A brief exchange depicts a landlord and a tenant arguing over payment terms as the tenant asserts paying as he goes while the landlord insists on payment up front upon entry. The skit captures a dispute over rent timing and control.
Dinah Shore Rising Star Leaves Nashville For New York
Virginia Vale ACE describes Dinah Shore’s early radio ascent from Nashville to New York. She recalls colleagues who supported her, notes her autograph requests, and mentions her Paramount stint and CBS radio program with Peter Lind Hayes launching September 18 from Hollywood.
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Ace
Dinah Shore
WNEW
New York
Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt
Dinah
Paramount Theater
Peter Lind Hayes
CBS
Hollywood
All Star Cast Builds For A Miracle Can Happen
United Artists producers Benedict Bo geaus and Burgess Meredith add Fred MacMurray to a roster that already includes Henry Fonda James Stewart Charles Laughton and Paulette Goddard. More stars expected to join as announcements roll out.
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Benedict Bogeaus
Burgess Meredith
United Artists
Fred MacMurray
Henry Fonda
James Stewart
Charles Laughton
Paulette Goddard
Actress Relies on Glycerine Tears on Set
Cathy O'Donnell struggles to cry for The Best Years of Our Lives and turns to glycerine tears as Gladys George and seven year old Marlene Aames cry on cue. Myrna Loy and Teresa Wright, also starring, used glycerine as well.
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Cathy O'Donnell
Gladys George
Marlene Aames
Myrna Loy
Teresa Wright
Betsy Blair Returns to Screen With My Empty Heart
Betsy Blair stars as the ingenue lead in Ros alind Russell and Melvyn Douglas new film My Empty Heart her first movie after leaving Broadway where she acted in The Beautiful People while husband Gene Kelly served in the navy she later resumes acting to care for their daughter Kerry now three.
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Betsy Blair
Gene Kelly
Saroyan
Gene
Kerry
Betsy
Caes ar and Cleopatra heads for New York engagement
J Arthur Rank's six million dollar Caesar and Cleopatra plays in 25 U S. cities before hitting New York. United Artists reports two Time Square signs, one 160 by 24 feet, as the largest Broadway advertising display. Mary Small and Harry Babbitt top mutual singing honors on By Popular Demand nights.
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Arthur Rank
New York
United Artists’ Home Office
Times Square
Mary Small
Harry Babbitt
Devord
Mutual
Pasadena preview stirs audience during Sudden It's Spring
At the Pasadena preview loud male heckling disrupted the screening as Paulette Goddard wore a black negligee. Charles Trowbridge lands Katharine Hepburn's father in Sea Grass. Lowell Thomas maintains CBS timing with 30 seconds to spare. Peter Lawford sings on screen for It Happened in Brooklyn with Whose Baby Are You.
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Pasadena
Paulette Goddard
Charles Trowbridge
Katharine Hepburn
Lowell Thomas
CBS
Peter Lawford
Brooklyn
Simple attractive dress pattern for girls ages 6 to 14
A charming school dress with gaily striped fabric and bright ric rac trim. Pattern No 1542 offers sizes 6 through 14 years and requires two percentages of fabric with a neat belted waist and smooth gore skirt.
Practical Kitchen Tips for Fresh Greens and Baking
To keep greens fresh store them in a large moisture proof vegetable bag. For stable cake frosting beat in a teaspoon of vinegar after adding flavoring. A pinch of salt when cooking dried fruits enhances their natural sweetness.
Pocket Sewing: Baste Top Before Edging for Alignment
To keep pockets straight during sewing, baste the top edge in place first. Then stitch around the sides and bottom to secure the pocket, ensuring proper alignment and a clean finish.
Egg whip keeps doughnuts from slipping into fat
The article advises using a wire egg whip instead of a fork to lift doughnuts, reducing time and the risk of doughnuts slipping back into hot fat.
Slow Roasting Tip Boosts Meat Yield
Cooking meat roasts at a low temperature for a longer time yields more servings by preserving juiciness and maximizing portion size. The method enhances tenderness and reduces waste compared to high temperature quick roasting.
Crafting a Bracelet Handbag From Wool Scraps
A DIY note explains saving wool fabric scraps from a suit to craft a bracelet handbag. The carry-all purse design is described as simple to assemble and worn at the elbow for easy use.
Do It Yourself Screen Repair Method
To mend a window screen hole place mosquito netting over the opening and apply shel lac. Let it dry then add a second coat and a possible third for durability.
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