Foxx Tops Ruth In Homers And RBIs In A.L. Race
Paul Mickelson notes Foxx excelled Ruth in homers and RBIs last season while Ruth drew the most walks. Yankees set a team record with 766 runs, led by Foxx driving in 169. Gehrig and Simmons each had 151 RBIs. Ruth 137. Campbell tops strikeout woes.
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Mie Foxx
Babe Ruth
Bambino
Foxx
New York Yankees
Yanks
Ruth
Lou Gehrig
New York
al Simmons
Philadelphia
Gehrig
Simmons
Mickey Cochrane
Max Bishop
Earl Averill
Cleveland
Ossie Bluege
Washington
Bruce Campbell
St. Louis
White Sox
Campbell
Averill
Joe Sewell
Sam Rice
Aging Babe Ruth in 106 games and team home road split
Still fear aging Babe Ruth in 106 games. Bennie Tate, Boston catcher, struck out six times in 5 games, Billy Sullivan, Chicago, nine times in 93, and Carey Selph, Chicago rookie, nine in 116. The Yankees led in runs batted in and in wins, with 955 RBIs and a strong home and away record as the Athletics trailed. Cleveland won more games on the road than at home by one victory.
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Bennie Tate
Boston
Billy Sullivan
Chicago
Carey Selph
Yankees
Athletics
Cleveland
Jones Maps Out Defense for Panthers
USC coach Howard Jones prepares for the Rose Bowl clash with Pittsburgh by revamping the Trojans defense and offense. He hints at defensive shifts to counter Pitt while relying on ball control and a veteran line to manage the Panthers, aided by captains and film from a Pittsburgh highlight reel.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Howard Jones
University of California
Grid Generalissimo
Trojans
Pittsburgh
Panthers
Southern California
Tulane
Men of Troy
Pitt
Panther
Jones
Tay Brown
New Candidate Is Named For Chicago Coaching Job
Chicago December report lists Don Peden among many possible successors to Amos Alonzo Stagg at the University of Chicago. Names include Pat Page Sr, Jimmy Phelan, Fritz Crisler, Walter Steffen, Dana Bible, George Veenker, Jess Hawley and Otto Strohmeier. Stagg says no professional offers interest him.
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University of Illinois
Ohio University
Thomas N. Metcalf
Maroon
Peden
Pat Page, Sr
Jimmy Phelan
Fritz Crisler
Walter P. Steffen
Dana X. Bible George Veenker
Jess Hawley
Otto Strohmeier
Crisler
Princeton
Bible
Nebraska
Veenker
Town State College
Phelan
Seattle
University of Washington
Howard Harpster
Carnegie Tech
Judge Stetfen
Chicago
Hawley
Iowa
Dartmouth
Stage
College of the Pacific
Stagg
Fights Round Up National Boxing Matches
Toston-Andy Callahan of Lawrence oupoints King Tut of Minneapolis in a ten round bout. Ad Zachow stopped Tony Benito in Worcester. New Castle’s Ross Fields defeated Jack Wilson in a ten round match. Eric Lawson of Brooklyn outpointed Wilbur Stokes of Lakeland. Dave Barry beat Hackie Simpson in St Louis. Al Gainer of New Haven outpointed Charley Belanger in Holyoke. Jimmy Smith of Philadelphia defeated Lou Croninhard. Young Corbett beat Joe Glick in San Francisco.
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Lawrence
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King Tut
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Ad Zachow
Dover
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Tony Benito
Worcester
New Castle
Ross Fields
Cleveland
Jack Wilson
Pittsburgh
Charleston
Eric Lawson
Thooklyn
Wilbur Stokes
Lakeland
Fla
Dave Barry
St. Louis
Hackie Simpson
Jackenoville
Pla
Holyoke
al Gainer
New Haven
Duke's Engagement Is Being Awaited
New York reports high society expects the engagement announcement of Miss Marjorie Glasgow to Prince Aimone di Savoi, Duke of Spoleto. The Italian duke, a king of Italy cousin, is visiting New York as Glasgow, a New Yorker resident of Tuxedo Park and London, is a niece of novelist Ellen Glasgow.
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New York
The
Daily News
Marjorie Glasgow
Prince Aimone di Savoia
Duke of
Gobblers For Sale At Record Low Fee
New York December 20 turkey prices hit decade lows with Texas birds at 16 cents per pound and others at 19 to 21 cents. Market expert P Q Fog notes turkey is cheaper than soup meat did last year, fueling expectations of about 10 million pounds sold this holiday season.
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New York
P. Q. Fog
Turkey
Texas
Fog
Goat Theft Trial At Toledo Leads To Fines
Joe Modsynski, 41, was fined 60 dollars plus 8 dollars costs after he took Joe Pruss' goat. The charge included the goat and various items: an aluminum snuff box, two cloaks, one watch, a shotgun and six chickens. It is unclear if the items were intended for the goat's diet.
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Toledo
Joe Modsynski
Joe Pruss
John
Joe
Panama Without Army or Navy
The country of Panama maintains no standing army or naval forces. Security is provided by the Panama Canal Authority and civilian police, with international defense arrangements through treaties.
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Panama
Del Bissonette Plans Return to Dodgers in Spring Training
Del Bissonette says he will play for the Brooklyn Dodgers this season and expects to be in first rate shape by spring training. He notes negotiations with Joe Judge are over and that Judge’s name on a contract is not a concern, as Bissonette is confident he can contribute at first base.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Joe Judge
Washington
Dodgers
Bissonettec
Duncan's First Night Touchdown Ends With Injury
In Unionsown Pa Alex Duncan scored on a first night TD then suffered a painful head injury after a brutal tackle. He awoke to the crowd's roar and faced the aftermath as he limped away.
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Uniontown
Alex Duncan
Duncan
Teeberge Melt Times Span Centuries
Historical notes indicate teeberge melt slowly with some glaciers persisting up to two centuries. Observations highlight extended permanence of high altitude ice features and gradual retreat over generations.
Bear Generally Avoids Harming Unmoving Persons
The report notes that a bear typically does not attack or injure people who remain still and avoid sudden movements. This behavior observation emphasizes caution and non-threatening posture when encountering a bear in the wild.
American League Dominates Baseball Power Balance
The piece argues the American League outpaced the National League in pitching and overall performance. It notes five 20 win pitchers in the A L led by Al Crowder with 26, Lefty Grove 25, and Lefty Gomez 24 for the Yankees. Nat League leaders Lon Warneke 22 and Will Clark 20. Hitting is cited with Lefty O'Doul 368 and Dale Alexander leading the AL at 367. The author contrasts higher batting consistency in the NL and questions NL pitching depth.
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Nationals
Lon Warneke
Cubs
Will Clark
Dodgers
Lon
Clark
Hubbell
Giants
Dizzy Dean
Cards
French
Pirates
Guy Bush
al Crowder
Senators
Lefty Grove
Lefty Gomez
Yankees
Wesley Ferrell
Guilford County
Indians
Monty Weaver
George Earnshaw
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Athletics
Charles Ruffing
Yankee
Lefty O'Doul
Dale Alexander
Detroit
Boston
S. C. Gets Dough From Southern Conference Split
The Southern Conference split yields $4,000 in treasury funds for remaining members. Southeastern clubs built the fund but lost it after seceding to form a new circuit.
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Sarazen Proposes All-America Golf Team
Gene Sarazen names his All-America golf selections from the past season listing Olin Dutra Walter Hagen Macdonald Smith Densmore Shute Harry Cooper Paul Runyan Leo Diegel Billy Burke Bobby Cruickshank and Phil Perkins He excludes himself despite recent British and American open titles amid light self restraint.
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Gene
Olin Dutra
Walter Hagen
Macdonald Smith
Densmore Shute
Harry Cooper
Paul Runyan
Leo Diegel
Billy Burke
Bobby Cruickshank
Phil Perkins
Babe Didrickson Tops AP Poll as Outstanding Girl Athlete
New York AP report notes Babe Didrickson led the second annual AP vote for outstanding American girl athlete of the year with 81 of 215 votes. Helene Madison and Helen Wills Moody placed second and third. Virginia Van Wie and Eleanor Holm followed, with a list of the top ten feminine athletes.
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New York
Babe Didrickson
Mise Didrickson
Associated Press
Texas
Helene Madison
Helen Wills
Stella Walsh
Helen Hicks
Katherine Rawls
Glenna Collette Vare
Osage Headrights to Receive 427000 Dollar Distribution
Pawhuska Oklahoma residents learn that 2 229 Osage headrights will receive 192 dollars each as a Christmas quarterly distribution totaling 427 068 dollars. The piece notes past prosperity and Osages once led per capita royalties.
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Pawhuska
Okla
Repeal Likely Of Foreign Stock Tax Exemption
Raleigh reports a coming session move to repeal the 1923 foreign stock exemption. Supporters say the measure drew little revenue and was bad policy, with former advocates now urging repeal as a political win. The Parker amendment revenue proved negligible and the repeal would be largely symbolic.
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R. C. Everett
Durham County
Everett
Lindsay Warren
Assembly
North Carolina
J. A. Hodge
Suggest Dinner Be Made Annual Feat
North Carolina Press Association hosts Live-At-Home dinner at State college, praising three year campaign. Editors urge annual gathering to keep the initiative alive and boost self sufficiency in foods and feeds. John A. Park of Raleigh Times backs yearly meeting of agricultural leaders and editors. Dr. E C Brooks invites return to State college each year.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Press Association
State College
John A. Park
The
Raleigh Times
Association
E. C. Brooks
Nickel supply concentrated near Sudbury in Ontario
About 85 percent of the world's nickel comes from a region around Sudbury Ontario, highlighting the area's dominance in global nickel production.
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Sudbury
Ontario
Cronin Seeks Manager Knowledge From Connie Mack
Philadelphia report notes Joe Cronin, age 26, researching managerial insight from Connie Mack, who managed the Athletics since 1901. Mack recalls Cronin visiting in Washington, asking questions in hotels and lobbies, and expressing respect for Cronin as a smart, well mannered player.
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Philadelphia
Joe Cronin
Washington Senators
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Cronin
Washington
Mack
A’s
Cronin Ia
Motor Boats Carry Relief To Victims
Jackson Mississippi December relief effort along the Pearl river uses two dozen small motor craft to aid flood victims. General Thomas J Grayson of the Mississippi national guard directs rescue work as crews report all persons removed from immediate danger and patrols stay active for the river crest expected at 36 feet 17 feet above flood stage.
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Miss
Pearl River
Thomas J. Grayson
Mississippi National Guardsmen
Queen Elizabeth’s Wardrobe Held Over 3000 Dresses
Reports note Queen Elizabeth II owned more than three thousand dresses in her wardrobe at the time of her death, reflecting her extensive style collection and ceremonial appearances.
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Elizabeth
London hair dresser invents glow in the dark dye
A London hair dresser patents luminous hair dyes that glow softly in darkness, presenting a novel cosmetic innovation from the United Kingdom.
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London
World’s Highest Volcano Sahama Stands At 21000 Feet
The tallest volcanic peak Sahama in Bolivia reaches about 21000 feet above sea level. The record height underscores Bolivia’s extreme elevations and volcanic terrain in the Andes.
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Sahama
Bolivia
How Doctors Treat Colds and Coughs
Physicians increasingly recommend Calotabs to break up a cold and relieve congestion. One or two Calotabs at bedtime with milk purges the system. next morning the cold vanishes and appetite returns. Sold in 10c and 35c packages at drug stores.
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