Debut of Ray Keating Excites Big League Fans in St Louis
The 22 year major league veteran Ray Keating made a striking debut with a spitball in a game between New York and St Louis. He walked three and struck out three as the count stayed three and two on every batter. He faced a bases loaded situation before a disputed strike call ended the inning. The piece recalls famous no hit games like Charley Robertson’s 1922 effort against Detroit, noting Robertson’s psychological ploys and the Tigers’ frustration.
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Ray Keating
Ed Walsh
St. Louis
New York
St.Louis
Yankees
Keating
Tate
Detroit
Charley Robertson
Chicago White Sox
Robertson
Tigers
White Sox
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Bell Syndicate, Inc
Pointers on Proper Care of Expensive Automobile
Advice on maintaining automobiles stresses engine and chassis lubrication radiator care and battery watering every two weeks with weekly tire checks. It warns water and oil damage to fabric, urges filling tire cuts with filler, and proper handling of inner tubes stored away from rags in cloth bags.
Russ Sets Massive Radio Ambitions for Soviet
The Russian Soviet plans to spend 17 million dollars over five years on radio stations. A Moscow station alone is budgeted at 2 million dollars.
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Moscow
Night baseball could come to the major leagues
Sam Breadon the St. Louis Cardinals president says major league night games could succeed if minor league trials prove financially viable. He notes early crowds in Des Moines show fan interest and that floodlights would gradually become routine, though novelty might fade.
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Sam Brendon
St. Louis Cardinals
Des Moines
Breadon
Power and Volume Control Engineers Debut Dual-Function Knob
Engineers unveil a combined power switch and volume control for AG receivers. The single knob handles two functions, simplifying operation and conserving panel space.
Varied Sports Notes From Early 1900s Era
Penn State holds the intercollegiate boxing title with four wins while Navy has three. Pittsburgh relinquishes a Piedmont League club. Australia reports over 2000 night tennis courts. Derby legends Apollo and Sir Barton are the only female riders? (inference). Virginia hosts a 3000-attendee indoor boxing event. Chief John Hunter stars as a golf caddie in Banff. An airplane forced landing occurs near Peaches Browning during golf. Malcolm Moss, Cubs prospect, learned baseball as a child. 976 pinch hitters posted a .214 average in the American League last season. Izzy Beltzes likely signs with the Indians. he is 6'1" and 200 pounds. Charlie Rufling traded to the Yankees for Cedric Durst. Alex Smith, 1903 Open total 295 at Onwentsia. Les Nunamaker, Penn coach, advocates night baseball to boost minor league attendance. Opening-day free admission in 1905 draws 25,000. Frank Latkowski, 24, dives 138 feet from Brooklyn Bridge. Damon Runyon greyhound record 25 seconds at Hialeah. Russell Callow, Penn, highest paid rowing coach at $12,000. Capt Henry Bruder resumes Northwestern practice after leg injury.
Mele the Bar Driver Says Careless Acts Need Reasons
An attributed quip from Mele the Bar Driver contrasts excuses with reasons, noting one cannot find a bloomin reason for being careless. The remark emphasizes accountability in behavior.
Drive-By Alibis In Car Accidents Go Bang
Marcus A Dow rakes a roadside tale of a parked car rolling downhill after the driver left it in gear with the engine running. A woman in a sedan suffers a deep facial gash while the "driver" offers a fanciful brakes let go excuse, likening carelessness to provoking a rattlesnake.
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Marcus A. Dow
Drivin
John Smith
Father Hitchcock to Help in Son's Polo Cup Defense
Thomas Hitchcock Sr famed as polo pony owner trainer and breeder will aid in son Tommy Hitchcock Jr defense of the West Chester Cup against Great Britain this fall. The elder Hitchcock who captained America's first international polo team in 1886 has been named to the defense committee for matches at Meadowbrook in September. Tommy Jr is captain of the United States team.
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Thomas Hitchcock
Tommy
Great Britain
Hitchcock
America
Meadowbrook
Tommy, Jr
United States
Rockne Returns to Frontline Role at Notre Dame
Coach Knute Rockne is back in charge at South Bend after partial recovery from a leg infection. He will not scrimmage with players but will direct strategy for key opponents including Army Navy Pennsylvania Southern California and others.
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Knute Rockne
South Bend
Army
Navy
Pennsylvania
California
Old Tubes Still Operate With Diminished Tone
When many modern tubes wear out or pass the point of satisfactory service they continue to operate with undiminished volume but with poor tone.
Chinese student argues spring arrived before winter in 1929
An article from a Shanghai newspaper features a Chinese student who shows that 1929 spring began on February 4 by the lunar calendar, ahead of the Lunar New Year on February 10. He notes the Nanking government will abolish the lunar calendar in favor of the foreign style calendar, delaying such reversal in the future.
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Shanghai
China
Nanking
Fresh Egg Specialist Explains Freshness Claim
The Vineyard Gazette reports O J Slocum stating he is a fresh egg specialist. He explains he tracks eggs from nest to market saying eggs offered to customers are not over ten minutes old and emphasizes specialization in fresh eggs.
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O. J. Slocum
QO. J
Vineyard
Mass
Family Doctor Made Millions Of Friends
Fifteen years after graduation Dr Caldwell became famous for a single prescription now forty years on still popular. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is the world's leading laxative used for constipation and related symptoms. It is made from herbs and pure ingredients, pleasant tasting and gentle for women and children.
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Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
Call Pax England Proposes Name for New Planet
England shows interest in the new planet with discussion over its name. A commentator suggests the League of Nations may choose Pax or Do it now, or perhaps no name at all.
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England
League of Nations
Pax
Gold Alloys Claimed Stronger Than Bridge Steel
Professor R C Brumfield of Cooper Union announces three years of dental gold research yielding nearly sixty new gold alloys. He states these alloys are three times as strong as bridge steel and suit tooth fillings that endure constant wear.
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R. C. Brumfield
Cooper Union Institute
New York
Doctor Brumfield
Duchess Wins Sheriff Court Ruling on Vassal Claims in Dumfries
The duchess of Norfolk through Baroness Herries upheld in the Dumfries Sheriff Court that certain tenants are her vassals. She sought redemption on Dumfries properties of the historic dues called casualities a form of ground rent tied to land she inherited in 1908.
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Duchess of Norfolk
Sheriff Court
Dumfries
Scotland
Herries
Bald Eagle Killers Feed War Against Birds in Northwest
Over ten years about 35 000 bald eagles have died in the Northwest driven by a government bounty. Indians fishermen hunters and boys banded to hunt the birds earning one dollar per pair of talons. The carnage harms salmon and other wildlife and even targets young blue fox pups.
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Northwest
Safety Movement Grows to Over 100 National Safety Council
The National Safety Council now employs more than 100 staff members, a rise from its 14 member group in 1912, reflecting its expanded operations and reach in safety advocacy.
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Safety Movement
National Safety Council
Man Finds Loyal Companions in Hidden Friends
A man discovers strong bonds with dogs he rarely sees, revealing friendship through distant contacts and shared memories rather than frequent meetings.
How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat
An old advertisement claims Kruschen Salts can help the body shed fat and boost energy. It promises weight loss within three weeks with a half teaspoon daily in hot water and a guaranteed refund if unsatisfied. Note the sensational health claims and endorsements from druggists worldwide.
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