Fearless Bol Evans and the Corset Crack That Stuck
A memoir of Billy Evans describing his American League debut and a press nickname saga. The humorous corset crack and Charley Dryden’s sport slang gave Evans a lasting public tag Fearless Bol Evans as he quarted Clark Griffith in a contentious umpiring incident during a New York versus Philadelphia game in 1921.
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Charley Dryden
Philadelphia North American
Charley
Pampas
Lala Firpo
Four Horsemen of Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Philadelphia
New York
Clark Griffith
Washington Baseball Club
Highlanders
Griffith
Dryden
Evans
Bol Evans
Pearless Bi
Bol
J—Wnyd
Studies on Bus Wheel Impacts at High Speeds on Concrete Roads
The Bureau of Public Roads with the Rubber Manufacturers Association and SAE studied impact forces from a modern high speed bus on concrete pavement up to 56 mph. Tests varied tire sizes inflation pressures rims and obstructions using a rear axle accelerometer to measure drop and shock impacts.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Rubber Manufacturers Association
The
Society of Automotive Engineers
Bureau
Carlier
Tre
Aberdeen
Maryland
Graniammne Department
Parking Lot Owner Liable for Theft
Michigan Supreme Court reverses lower ruling in a Detroit case where David S. Block left his car at the First and Bagley lot. Insurance paid $375 and sued Service Parking Corp for negligence. court holds lot operator must prove it was not negligent and failed to do so.
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Michigan Supreme Court
Bashel David S. Block
First
Bagley Streets
Detroit
Fils Insurance Company
Service Parking Corporation
Supreme Court
Interesting Bits Of Different Sports
Baseball notes diverse players and moves across clubs and colleges. McQuaid freed by Seattle, Fothergill acclaimed fielding, Meehan tried as an outfielder, Harrison remains, Caldwell long pitching with Birmingham, Ruppert funds pitchers, Cochrane and Phillips from Boston universities catchers, McGinnity Ironman at 41 won 20 games, Ford varied positions before first base, Notre Dame grads lead over 25 coaches nationwide.
Pie Traynor’s New Corner Dominates Hot Third Base Drama
In a shift by John McGraw moving Fred Lindstrom to right field, Pie Traynor of the Pirates signals relief and resumes status as the premier third baseman in both major leagues. Harold finally wed, Lindstrom praised as a great hitter, while Duke and Colby ties highlight a burst of baseball lore.
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John McGraw
New York Giants
Fred Lindstrom
Traynor
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Penn
Ing
Chowder
Harold
Lindy
Freddy
Ple
Benedict
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Billy Evansa
Halla
Lengue
Speedy
Edward A
Herb McQuaid
St. Paul
Seattle
Mr. Fothergill
Chick Meehan
New York University
Boston Braves
Toronto
Nick Harrison
Ray Caldwell
Stee
Birmingham
Colonel Ruppert
Joe McCrthy
Mickey Cochrane
A's
Boston University
Ed Phillips
Boston College
Joe McGinnity
Ironman
Jimmy Ford
Charley Borah
University of Southern California
Borsh
Dutch” Carter
Yale
Brooklyn
John W
Jack” Coombs
Duke Andvarsity
Colby College
Waterville
Maine
Braves
Duffy Lewis
Bill McKechnie
Fank Gowdy
OUR Comic
Finney
MR. Finney
Harve
Western Nowspaper Union
Ana
Straight Beast
Britton Road
Fanny
Felix Feather
Unico
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