Greatest of southpaws in early baseball era spotlight
A retrospective on left handed pitchers in 1900s baseball, highlighting Tommy Ramsey, the four notable southpaws Plank Krause Russell and Atkins, and the crossfire mastery taught by Chick Fraser. The piece recalls Ramsey's sixteen strikeouts under a four strike rule, Kilroy’s first-base naps, and manager Mack’s penchant for southpaws shaping the Athletics' pennant run.
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Plank
Krause
Russell
Atkins
Matt Kilroy
Tommy Ramsey
Crown Hill Cemetery
Portsiders
Love Cross
Louisville
Ramsey
Tommy
Lave
Mack
Philadelphia
Pratt
Gettysburg College
Breitenstein
New Orleans
Chick Fraser
Witen
Athletics
Eddie
Waddell
Rube
Schreck
Reuben
California
Tri-State
George Heckert
Boston
Detroit
Coombs
Bender
Baltimore
Tour group nears end of transcontinental motoring route
A touring party led by A I Westgard of the Touring Club of America arrives in Basinai Cal as the Premier car crosses from Paso Robles toward San Jose. Ray F McNamara drives the machine, with Mrs Westgard Mr McNamara and H C Drum aboard. The expedition, lauded by federal and state officials, surveys altitude road and facilities from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Westgard records observations on Salinas area climate hotel and garage services.
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Salinas
Motors Run Faster At Night Says Durability Tour
Montague Roberts, driving the Abbott-Detroit Bulldog on a 00000 mile durability tour, reports engines run faster at night and sometimes earlier than in daytime. He notes the Bulldog performs better on night runs during the cross country trip around the United States.
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Eadier
Enid Montague Roberts
United’ States
Motorcycle Racing Classifications Under Review For 1911
The 1910 motorcycle racing season shows strong speed and overall safety with few serious accidents. Proposals suggest reclassifying riders into Amateur, Professional, and Trade categories, requiring private owners to prove financial means, and ensuring trade riders are labeled professionals. The aim is to curb factory or promoter aid to private riders and raise entry standards.
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Federation of American Motorcyclists
Independent auto makers plan new national body
New York December plans are under way to form the National association of motor car manufacturers. The group would manage future Palace shows and sanction independent national shows, with leaders stating it will strengthen independent makers with the public and trade.
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New York
National Association of Motor Car Manufacturers
Sam Miles
National Association of Automobile Manufacturers
Chicago
Palace
American Motor Car Manufacturers Association
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Auto sales boom in West Indies for Abbott Detroit runabouts
Abbott Motor Company of Detroit says strong demand exists in the West Indies for light runabout autos for doctors and farmers. Agent Jose Sojo notes large purchases may come once Porto Rico’s funds are distributed. 800 cars already operate there, with roads ready for more. Climate demands durable fittings and direct agency sales over catalogs to capture trade.
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West Indian Islands
Abbott Motor Company of
Detroit
Mich
Senor
Jose M. Sojo
San Juan
Porto Rico
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United Motor Indianapolis Company
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Columbia Motor Car Company
Selden
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