Fearless Bill Evans: Umpire and Baseball Debut Memoir
Billy Evans recalls his American League umpiring debut and the playful media nickname Fearless Bill Evans. He recounts Dryden's humorous coverage and players adopting the moniker after a heated Clark Griffith incident in Philadelphia during 1905.
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Billy Evans
Spertawriter
Evans
Grifith
Clark
Mr. Griffith
Bill Evans
Fox
Dryden
Bill
Bell Syndicate
TNA
Study on Motor Bus Impact on Public Roads
Public Roads reports on how bus wheel impacts on concrete vary with speed and inflation, showing drop impact peaks at lower speeds and shock impact rising with speed. Tests used high pressure and balloon tires, 100-pound weights, and two obstacle types to measure vertical accelerations via a rear-axle accelerometer.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Rubber Manufacturers Association
The
Society of Automotive Engineers
Bureau
Aberdeen
Marsland) Proving Ground
Ordnance Department
Parking Lot Owner Liable for Theft in Detroit Case
Michigan Supreme Court holds a parking lot operator liable for theft when negligence allows an unauthorized removal without a valid ticket. David S. Block’s car was stolen from First and Bagley streets in Detroit. The insurer paid 875 dollars and sued Service Parking Corp. The lower court ruled for the defendants citing “not insurers” on the ticket. the Supreme Court reversed, saying the corporation must prove it was not negligent.
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Mebie
Michigan Supreme Court
David S. Block
First
Bagley Streets
Detroit
Service Parking Corporation
Supreme Court
Interesting Bits From Different Sports Headlines
A collage of notes on baseball players and coaches: McQuaid released by Seattle, Fothergill remarkable in left field, Meehan once tried as an infielder with the Boston Braves, and notes on past pitching rosters at Toronto. Mentions Nick Herrison, Ray Caldwell, and McCarthy funds for pitchers, plus McGinhy and Foxx career tidbits and Notre Dame alumni coaching across the country.
Pie Traynor Holds Court At Hot Corner In Pirates Biopic
John McGraw shifted Fred Lindstrom to right field easing Pie Traynor’s long cherished anxiety about the hot corner. Traynor, once the premier third baseman, now resumes his speed and power with Harold Borah’s new status adding to a reshaped infield. Freddy Lindstrom’s line move and Carter’s Giants praise frame a lively baseracing season preview with echoes of Harold’s newlywed life and other baseball lore.
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John McGraw
New York Giants
Fred Lindstrom
Traynor
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Ing
Chowder
Harold
Lindy
Freddy
Pie
Benedict
Carter
Yale
Brooklin Club
Freddy Lindstrom
Outdoor Living Room for Summer Is Provided by This Front Porch
William A. Radford offers free architectural advice to readers seeking a Dutch Colonial style home with a front porch as an outdoor living space. The design features a side entrance, a large first floor living area, a stair to the second floor, two living rooms, dining room, kitchen, and three upper bedrooms in a 26 by 24 foot plan with ample closets, a bath, and economical layout enhanced by striped awnings and cheerful lines.
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W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
South Dearborn Street
Chicago
Defective Chimneys Faults In Many Home Fires
The article warns that chimneys without fire lining or with thin inner brick walls pose major fire risks. It describes using a smoke test to detect leaks, notes insurance data attributing about 20 percent of home fires to defective chimneys and roof sparks, and urges rebuilding or correct construction for safety.
New York Architects Plan Glass Skyscrapers in Coming Year
New York architects seek to raise a slate of glass wall towers with steel frames. Plans call for nearly a dozen skyscrapers including one sky scraper hotel and two large apartment houses. A steel framed ten story glass wall warehouse is also proposed with forty acres of floor space.
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New York
New York City
Hatel
Glass walls reshape living with light and color
Alloy windows and rustless metal trim will frame glass bricks with heat insulating air cells in translucent pastel tones. Glass walls glitter in sunlight like a frost picture and glow at night, as Albert E. Marshall explains a hollow glass brick that withstands heavy loads and high heat, enabling color influenced design.
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Albert E. Marshall
Poor Flooring Cracks Warned By Imperfect Manufacture
Flooring of imperfect manufacture is likely to warp or crack and fail to deliver dependable service. Builders should verify lumber quality to minimize extra carpentry. Oak floor boards, laid irregularly for antique effect, display natural grain and blend with woodwork, furniture, and periods, remaining durable and easy to maintain over time.
Practical Builder Chooses Durable Roofing And Trim Materials
The practical builder knows from experience which materials wear longest and please owners. He recommends a proven roof type, trim, and wallpaper for walls to add life color and beauty as advised by leading decorators.
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Walla
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Charley Dryden
Philadelphia North American
Charley
Pampas
Luis Firpo
Four Horsemen of Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Philadelphia
Clark Griffith
Washington Baseball Club
Highlanders
Griffith
Speedy
Edward A. Borntraéger
Viola Rosebrook
Herb McQuaid
St Paul
Seattle
Mr. Fothergill
Chick Meehan
New York University
Boston Braves
Toronto
Nick Herrison
Ray Caldwell
Birmingham
Colonel Ruppert
Joe McCrthy
Mickey Cochrane
A's
Boston University
Ed Phillips
Boston College
Joe McGinhity
Huished
Jimmy Foxx
Charley Borah
University of Southern California
Borah
John W
Jack” Coombs
Dike University
Colby College
Waterville
Maine
Braves
Dusty Lewis
Bill McKechnie
Hank Gowdy
Juhen Et
Ting H Won Ey Oy
Ted RM
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