Rogers Hornsby the hardest hitter in baseball history
A garbled praise filled account lauds Rogers Hornsby as the premier slugger, claiming a 400 plus batting average across 100 straight games and aiming to surpass Wagner’s consecutive hits record. It credits his power, speed, and timing with driving hits through defenses and places him above past greats.
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Rogers Hornsby
Mornaby
Mornay
Borneby
Aecord
Hornby
Wagner
Batamen Hft
Hornsby
Sheridan
Eutof Eid
Rogers Hornaby
Lowa
Carolinas
Altithe
Meen
Anson
Delebanty
Lajoie
Crawford
Bateman
Torluy
Endless Horse Racing News From Far Off Lands
Notes from port side report a mix of races and sports figures. Paavo Nurmi eyes America with Olympic chess starters and a Jacksonville golf course cost of 220000 dollars, plus 10 percent yield. University of Pennsylvania coach Jim Rice to return for another year amid a global sports chatter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Ane
Anish
Jim Rice
Aesistant
University of Pennsylvania
Baseball Notes and League Rumors From City and Coast
The note cites Fort Worth pennant habits, mentions veteran Uris Spuaker with Cleveland, and references umpires and refereeing figures. It also notes a Worcester Eastern League incident, Quigley in National League, and various pitchers and managers. The report blends season finances, player moves, and officials with varied, fragmented facts from baseball history.
Gene Tunney targets Dempsey rematch after Carpentier win
American light heavyweight champion Gene Tunney, fresh from defeating Georges Carpentier, eyes a heavyweight title bout with Jack Dempsey. Promoter Z. L. Bragnon of Real Batate hints at plans in an ad for Homes to Live In.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Tunpey
Georges Carpentier
Jeck Dempsey
Z. L. Bragnon
Real Batate
Ady
Public Service Company Forms Home Economics Dept
The Public Service company established a Home Economics Department with Mireva Hawkins Bhanks leading the effort in cooperation with women's clubs and church groups. A two or three day cooking school uses a large hall with equipment including stoves and ice boxes. Mrs Shanks markets utensils in a transportable trunk. The program varies daily with groups handling salads cakes and other foods. Appointments have begun for women’s catalog and an April start in real estate listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service
Mireva Hawkins Bhanks
Shanks
Wrmuen
Ella Ronalog
National Better Home Lighting Plan Promotes Eye Health
The Better Home Lighting Activity, backed by the National Lighting Educational Committee, offers prizes from a $15,000 electrohome to college scholarships to children nationwide. High school aged contestants will submit essays judged by educators and figures like Willan MacAuiren and Mrs. William Brown Metueney, with a top prize of a $15,000 home.
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National
Nuthio
Warroutdlog
Nuie
Waters
Willan MacAuiren
Chicago
William Brown
Uney
The
Delimeator
B. C. Forbes
Forbes Magaree
Mish
Sarah L. Rhodes
Brooklyn
Prookin ‘'T. Griffith
National Electric Light Association
American Institute of Architects
National Scholarship Prizes Highlight Key Value Trends
The report notes college scholarships and other prize values shaping national trends in funding. It emphasizes the impact on students and institutions, outlining how prize values influence opportunities and access across regions.
Gospel Plane Act Highlights Interstate Carnival
The Gospel Airplane features Parson Andrern, a traveling minister who conducts religious services under a tent for carnival workers aboard a show traveling by air. The act, billed as the only carnival to fly a minister, is advertised for the Midway at the Kankaker Inter-State Fate from September to 12.
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T. A. Wolfe Ahown
Kankaker
Thin Sear
Parson Andrern
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George Earl Milamd
William Veeck
Oneng Cubs
Bonhat
Texa
MilAfend F
Peking
China
Nashville
Australia
Master Willie
Elda
Paavo Nurmi
America
Praine
Georges
New York Azoerlean Paseball Club
Eems
Fort Worth Teau
Uris Spuaker
Cleveland Madians
Vaneur
Hostan Sononyla
Alness
Marty Bhay
Worcester
May TU
Wrathington
New York State
Tengo
Lefty George
York
New Rheans
Yankees
Dodgers
White
Johny Hullingsworth
Pelican
Charley Sehaldt
Detroit Tigers
Springfeld
Behmidt
Gene
Jack
Public Service CG
J. L. Stanton
Heal Estate
Advy
Central
Beauty Culture
Wabash Ave
Roome
Wabash
Avatin
Sido Branch
Lake A
L College
Llet
National Qwarth
Chas. F. Drechsler
Lake St
Oak Park
Austin
Elmhurst
Schuttler's Cleaners
Hellmates
Gaek Park Rug CO
Chote Ave Forest Pack Phone
Forest Park
F. L. Cross
Lombard Ave
Madison Street
Marcel
Phoos Forest Park
H. A. Elliott
R. T. McWhinnie
Madison ST
F. P
Oak Park Avenue
Oak Park, Ill
Evelid
WM. H
Gardner & Sons
Telephones
Circle Avenue
Roosevelt Road
Forest Park Club
Hannah Avenue
Adams Street
Ascher’s
Madison
Despiaines
Rosco Fatty Arbuckle
Ans
West Side
Oklahoma
Columbus
Acorn Oil CO
W. Madison Street
River Forest
Ernest Difchslin Wholesale
Pi Prist Eerae
Madison ST. Cor, Gale Ave
Concordia Cemetery River Forest
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