Jennings Old Timer Hughie Jennings Long Major League Leader
Hughie Jennings, longtime manager of the New York Giants, just completed his eighteenth consecutive season as a major league team leader. He managed the Detroit Tigers from 1907 to 1920, resigning to join the Giants three years ago. Under his Tigers tenure the team won the American League championship in 1907 1908 and 1909. Jennings was a former teammate of McGraw on the Orioles and also played for Brooklyn and Philadelphia clubs.
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Hughie Jennings
New, York Giants
Detroit
Tigers
Giants
McGraw
Old Orioles
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Jennings Praises Traynor as Best in His League
Jennings hails Pie Traynor of Pittsburgh as the top third baseman in the National League, asserting he has reached the peak of his game. He also notes Dugan of the Yankees is real, but ranks Traynor greater.
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Traynor
Pittsburgh
Gacker
National ‘League
Probaly
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Yankees
pitcher Charley Robertson expected to rebound in 1923 season
Unclear OCR notes describe Charley Robertson famed for a near no hit performance and expectations he will improve in 1923. The fragment references previous fame and a forecast of better work ahead.
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Robertson
Charley Robertson
Smuch
Haskell Indians Captain Levi Sparks Tidy Tie at Yankee Stadium
Capt John Levi of the Haskell Indians led his team to a yard tie against the Quantico Marines at Yankee Stadium. Levi scored two touchdowns after catching two forward passes and crossing the goal line.
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John Levi
Haskell Indians
Yankee Stadium
Quantico Marines
Levi
Many Ball Stars Spend Winter Playing Golf
A feature notes that several major leaguers including Arnold Statz Eppa Rixey Chief Bender Connie Mack and 8 Perkins plan to spend the winter playing golf. Statz nearly won the California championship and may turn pro in golf after baseball. Bender is a renowned hitter and Perkins rapidly improves under Philadelphia pro John Rowe as golf joins spring training routines.
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Eppa Rixey
Chief Bender
Connie Mack
8& Perkins
Statz
California
Bender
Pine Valley
America
Perkins
John Rowe
Philadelphia
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Unique Play Sparks Harvard Brown Game Story
In a Harvard Brown clash, C A C Hastman was sent off for Trarvard yet chased the ball to Brown's 45 yard line after Myers collected it on his five yard line. Eastman tackled Myers from behind, a rare scene as a 220 pound tackle brought down a quarterback mid field.
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Trarvard
Myers
Brown
Eastman
Fragmentary Note Provides Personal Reflections
A shattered transcription captures fragmented quotes about thankfulness and singing, mentioning a doctor and a young man. The legible portion hints at family ties, regret, and personal communication, with unclear surrounding context.
Giants and sports notes mix in varied reports
A ragged collection of sports mentions spans Red Grange and boxing, golf, college football and baseball figures. It notes John McGraw’s plan to rebuild the Giants, Harvard rowing equipment, Larry Gilbert’s comment on Cotton Ahnaupp, and George Slater preparing to manage the Browns. Also references Olympic trials at Harvard Stadium and Maguire Lindstrom in reserve infield depth.
Case y Stengel’s Odd Tale From Old Baseball Tales
The piece recounts Casey Stengel joking about rising from the grave to hit two home runs and recalls his quick move from the Phillies to join the Giants after McGraw supposedly bought him. Cy Williams encounters the scene asking about the haste.
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New York
Giants
Cy Williams
Ray Caldwell Grunts On Mound in Hall of Fame Career
Ray Caldwell, famed pitcher of the Kansas City club and former Yankee, recalls his long career with nine years in New York. He describes his distinctive on field grunt and recounts star seasons, hitting feats, and a 1919 no-hit game that helped push him into baseball lore.
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Raymond Benjamin Caldwell
Ray
Hall of Fame
Kansas City
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Yanks
Matty
Cobb
Veach
Crawford
Boston
Cleveland
Yankees
Bil Skiff
McGraw Praises Three McGraw Star Forges His Pennant Crew
McGraw announced that all players except Frisch Young and Jackson were available for trade and paid Travis Jackson a high compliment. The piece notes McGraw's habit of buying stars yet developing many players in his own system alongside those he mentored.
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Frisch
Young
Jackson
Travis
Kelly
Cunningham
Gaston
O'Connell
Jonnard
Virgil Barnes
Californian and Miami Yacht Clubs Join Power Boat Association
The Californian Yacht Club of Los Angeles and the Miamogue Yacht Club of Bridgeport Connecticut have been admitted to membership by the American Power Boat Association. The association now comprises 128 clubs.
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Los Angeles
Miamogue Yacht Club
Bridgeport
Conn
Americin Powerboat Association
Golf in Canada courses and value rise to ten million
The report notes Canada has about 21 18 hole golf clubs and 211 nine hole courses representing a substantial property value near £10,000,000 with ongoing growth in the hobby and industry across the country.
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Canada
Wighty
Get Large Salary Ten Top Baseball Salaries
The ten highest paid players in the major leagues are Ruth Cobb Speaker Tromsky Alexander Collins Roush Groh Daubert and Schalk.
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Tromsky
Alexander
Collins
Roush
Groh
Daubert
Schalk
New York’s Bertha Christopher Holds 8-Pound Shot Put Title
Bertha Christopher of New York wins the national 8 pound shot put with a mark of 80 feet 10 inches. The record stands as her latest national championship performance.
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Bertha Christopher
New York
Football's First College Games Spark American Sport
In 1873 foothball was introduced to American colleges marking the sport's early start in U.S. higher education. The reference notes the year and the early adoption of the game on campuses.
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Way Beck
Foothnall
Tanforan Race Track May But Home Polo Field
A new golf course plan is noted near Tanforan five miles outside San Francisco. The infield of the race track could serve as a polo field for local enthusiasts in the vicinity.
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Tanforan
San Francisco
Uving
Missouri Opens Polo for Major Midwest College Sport
The University of Missouri becomes the first large western university to adopt polo as a college sport. About 1,000 entrants are reported, with participation growing as the program gains momentum.
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Missouri
University of Missouri
Middle West
Isle of Wight disease threat to American bees
The article discusses new bee diseases imported with nonnative stocks and explains Isle of Wight disease caused by parasitic mites. It notes European prevalence, symptoms, and control measures in a 1920s US research bulletin with import regulations limiting adult honey bee imports to Canada for now.
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Great Britain
France
Switzerland
Isle of Wight
Department
Congress
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Secretary of Agriculture
Dominion of Canada
Late Pruning of Grapes Prevents Frost Injury
Horticulture professor W. R. Gardner of the Missouri College of Agriculture advises delaying grape pruning until buds show signs of opening. Late pruning may cause some bleeding but reduces frost damage by delaying new shoot growth. For a normal grape crop in this region, prune to leave 2 to 4 strong buds on the prior season’s wood, removing the rest.
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W. R. Gardner
Missouri College of Agriculture
Mr. Gardner
Barberry Hedge Spoofed Oats Crop in Minnesota
A Minnesota government bulletin notes barberry hedge spreading stem rust on oats. Dr I C Stekman cites Crystal Bay farmer Mann who destroyed a 635 bush hedge and found no rust ten days before harvest. His oats yielded well after years of loss and the article urges all landowners to remove barberry trees to protect grain.
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University Mann
Crystal Bay
Lake Minnetonka
Mann
Minnesota
Indiana Tests Silage Value With Sunflowers
The Indiana college at Turdve continues silage experiments for milk production. Last year sunflowers showed favorable results in sunflower silage, mixtures with corn, and pure corn silage. This year tests compare yellow dent corn silage with common ensilage corn to verify value.
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Indiana Upgelewitarad College
Turdve
Hens Need Grit to Grind Feed According to Illinois Expert
Dr. L. B. Curd of the University of Illinois emphasizes hens require grit in the gizzard to grind feed. A long supply is needed. without it hens cannot process feed properly. He notes a hen uses about three quarters of a pint of grit to keep the gizzard functioning.
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L. B. Curd
University of Ilinois
No Cure for Blackhead Disease in Turkeys
The investigation into turkey blackhead finds no sure cure or preventive. Breeders must rely on using vigorous unrelated stock to improve resistance.
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Turkeys
Unfinished Poultry Undermines Consumer Trust
The article notes that much poultry sold to the public is unfinished, with wholesaling and finishing steps lacking. Weight gain through proper fattening improves flavor and tenderness, while underprocessed birds remain brittle and tough for buyers.
Profitable Wheat Cleaning Demonstrated by U.S. Experiments
United States Department of Agriculture tests in Minnesota and the Dakotas show farmers using cleaners with threshers gain an average of 7.3 cents per bushel. The method adds value from higher wheat price, usable screenings, and transport savings, with negligible operating charges.
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Minnesota
Dakotas
United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers Take Better Care of All Machinery
Farmers adapt to higher wages by improving off season maintenance says Llenry Keller Jr professor of rural economics at New Jersey State College of Agriculture. Inspecting and repairing tools in fall and winter saves time in spring and prevents rust reducing plowing delays and costs.
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Llenry Keller, Jr
New Jersey State College of Agriculture
Use of Manure and Legumes in Crop Rotations
Text advises using manure or green manure to maintain soil organic matter and prevent surface hardening. It notes manure is unbalanced for phosphorus and suggests adding phosphite to boost fertility and reduce ammonia loss. Growing legumes in rotation with manure helps reduce need for nitrogenous fertilizers, except on Neht sandy soils where extra nitrogen may pay.
Good Farming Helps Eradicate Pests and Diseases
The New York state college of agriculture at Thier says good farming cuts pests and diseases. It cites crop rotation, thorough plowing, field cleanup, debris removal, hedgerow removal, quality seed, clean polls, and proper fertilizers as key practices.
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New York State College of Agriculture
Thier
Grit and Shells Vital for Poultry Health in Cold Weather
The article stresses keeping abundant grits and crushed oyster shell before chicks. With stones frozen, chicks cannot pick up small stones easily, making a fresh supply essential for health. A deficiency leads to soft-shelled eggs.
Essentials for Producing Eggs for Poultry Feed
Poultry raisers need three gallons of sent milli ae butsermine as tankage substitute and dry Toash for one hundred tens. Feed these dairy by products to laying hens along with plenty of clean water. Include gravel or crushed stone as oyster shell material to improve egg shells.
Feeding Oats to Hogs
Oats should be ground or crushed for hogs and hulls sifted for very young pigs. Rolled oats used for human food are suitable. Hogs cannot digest whole oat kernels as thoroughly as corn.
Poultry feed advised over tonics for healthy hens
A health note warns against patent medicines and tonics for hens. Experts urge buying wholesome feed, emphasizing nutrition over quick cures to keep poultry productive.
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