Junior Miss Fashion Notes Tell Young Girls To Grow Graceful
A New York Herald Tribune fashion column praises the growing girl from eleven to fifteen, detailing age appropriate outfits. It describes afternoon frocks in crepe back satin, kashatulla and repp, double breast coats, alligator feather pumps, and bright colors. Frocks feature plaited skirts, boleros, and neater necklines, with navy crepe and georgette options, all balancing youthful style with debutante restraint.
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Spring Tailleur Returns to Prominence in Paris Fashion
The article describes spring and summer fashion trends including velvet contrasts with neck piping, silver brocade slippers, blue velvet capes, and modern tailleurs. It notes slim fitted suits, English tweeds, and sports dresses, with Paris approval reviving the prewar tailleur and emphasizing lighter materials and tailored lines for spring.
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Frock Styles For A Junior Miss At Social Soirees
A description of youthful formal frocks with left shoulder bow textures and loose bloused sleeves. Velvet girdles and matching ribbons trim necks and hems, while velvet and crepe de chine fabrics create extremely short gowns. Cap sleeves or sleeveless designs suit the junior miss for dances or dinners.
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Georgette
Dresses in Jersey and Crepe for Girls Fashion
Jersey dresses in blue green tan brown or white suit larger girls with belts and jackets while two fabric ensembles show for young girls. An eight or ten year old look blends two browns with a crepe de chine dress belt bolero and matching coat. millinery for babies and children grows more decorative.
Laces Highlight Spring Fashions Across Frocks
Laces for chic styles appear in spring gowns from deep flounces on evening frocks to narrow trims on feminine afternoon dresses. The versatile lace adds smart detail to chiffon and satin silhouettes for spring and summer wear.
Frock for the Small Girl Delights in Liberty Crepe Smocked Style
A charming frock for a young girl features printed liberty crepe and smocked detailing, noted as a favorite style of English makers. The outfit promises delightful wear and refined fabric quality.
Stuffy McInnis Shines With Golf Club Skills
The Philadelphia Phillies manager Stuffy McInnis displays notable golfing talent, suggesting he could join golf professionals if he ever left baseball. Known as a top golfer in both worlds, he consistently posts low scores and strong cards.
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Baseball notes from leagues across the nation
Parochial and minor leagues see numerous transfers and releases. Yank Davis and Rudy Swanson move between clubs. McGinnis, Sikes, Wolland, Knelsch, Minetree, and Armstrong shift among teams in the Three-I, Western, Pacific Coast, and Southeastern circuits. Texas, Lone Star, and other leagues show player movements as managers like Tex Westerzil take charges and veterans depart. The Reds claim top pitching depth per Jack Henderson, with Sturdy and Blaeholder returning to Tulsa from St. Louis Browns after standout seasons.
Coach Receives Penn Varsity Letter for Loyal Service
George Kistler, a swimming instructor at the University of Pennsylvania for thirty years, was awarded the varsity P for faithful service. He has trained thousands of students to swim, shaping a program in which about 2,000 Penn graduates learn to swim each year.
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Bescher Returns as Manager of Springfield Eagles
Bob Bescher has been named manager of the Springfield Eagles in Ohio. The former center fielder began with the Eagles in the Central league over two decades ago and later starred for Cincinnati, leading the National League in stolen bases for two straight years. He also played for the Giants and Cardinals as Rogers Hornsby began his career.
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Man and Wife to Coach Rhode Island College
Rhode Island State college at Kingston appoints a husband and wife coaching duo. Frank W. Keany directs baseball, football and basketball aspirants while his wife trains about 115 girls in gymnastics basketball tennis and hockey and recently added archery. Both are Bates College graduates and are involved in coaching two promising young athletes.
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Pirates recruit pitcher buys release to Idaho Falls
Guy Morrison, brother of John Morrison, paid his own way out of a Quincy club contract to join Idaho Falls in the Utah Idaho League. He went 17 3 last season, a strong mark for a young player.
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Lewis Entered Third 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis
The third entry for the 500 mile race at Indianapolis in May features Dave Lewis a 43 year old veteran driver. He will drive a front drive car for the third year running 1927 marks his third season with this type. The Y145 cubic inch class returns as the second Indianapolis event for cars of that size Frank Lockhart won last year in a Y145 powered car.
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Wefers to Instruct Mel Ott on Running Technique
Bernie Wefers, former Georgetown sprint star and NYC club coach, will teach Mel Ott the art of running. Ott, eighteen, is a top recruit for McGraw and the Giants but could jeopardize his baseball career if his stride remains faulty.
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How Many Big Leaguers Pitch a Ball with Purpose
A column from H. G. Salsinger in American Boy Magazine discusses pitchers who avoid wasting pitches. It cites Mathewson, Big Ed Walsh, Walter Johnson, Eppa Rixey, and others, arguing that control and purpose define great pitchers who never throw a ball without meaning.
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Big Ed" Walsh
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Swarming Naval Academy Pool Tops Nation
The article notes the Naval Academy pool as the largest in the country and highlights notable athletes and events across rugby, track, tennis, lacrosse and boxing, mentioning figures such as Billy Grimes and Mantle Wells amid a broader sports panorama.
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Hidden Puerto Rican Funds and a Hollow Saint Statue Tale
The text recounts nineteenth century Puerto Rico savings practices with farmers storing money in silk stockings and beams. It notes the rise of banks led by Banco Espanol later Banco Commercial de Puerto Rico in 1880. A rumor tells of an Arecibo usurer hiding coins in a hollow wooden statue of San Blas, guarded by an burning lamp until his death revealed the hoard.
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Left Singer Faces Silence After Vaudeville Engagement
A singer in vaudeville with high hopes meets a muted response as the audience silence follows her performance. She questions the conductor about the orchestra and the drum loudness that overwhelmed her song, while a separate note mentions a bear readily eating whatever children offer.
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