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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1920
Page
6
Summer driving tips emphasize vigilance at crossings and skids on wet roads. Keep distance, steer with the skid, use brakes gently, and avoid relying on vision when rain impairs visibility. Use engine braking on hills and pass with dimmed headlights to reduce danger to others.
An emergency tip describes using a floor or toe board as a stable jack support on soft ground. It recommends removing the board to create a solid base and notes the method works admirably for raising a vehicle safely.
Advice on preserving car tops from Popular Science Monthly notes keep tops up when wet, use slip covers when folded, and clean mohair tops with brushes and mild soap. It warns roughly that a neglected top harms appearance and resale value and suggests routine care to match the body and running gear.
The article advises drivers to maintain a steady pace, avoid loafing then speeding up, and choose a safe, gradual speed with only slow speed changes when necessary to save gasoline. It emphasizes sticking to a consistent speed rather than abrupt accelerations.
Baseball notes cover player moves across leagues including Prieste joining New Orleans, Mann traded to Rockford, Heck returning to play, Ryan joining Sacramento, and disputed Morrisette sale. Dick McCabe suffers first defeat after 13 wins, Ruth Speaker and Colling lauded, Akrondom in sight, Karg er back with Aberdeen, and Heydler backs major minor draft pact. Pacific Coast leaders bat over .450, Joe Guyon enters Georgia outlaw circuit, Little Rock touts strong pitching staff, Schalk steal stat noted, Yankees seek bigger park, Tobin hits near .400 in Coast, Mills joins Atlanta, Kelleher and Connolly fined for umpire choke incident.
In Los Angeles a Verran player after a disputed call handed the umpire a pair of smoked glasses and said he now needed a tin cup. The umpire challenged him and was told to “go out on the street corner and play blind man.” The final outcome for the player was not disclosed.
Proper steps must be taken to prevent steel rims from rusting. If the sliding clutch member is rusty it causes grabbing. A good generator commutator shows a smooth dark purple surface. A muslin dust cover over the car with top up is a sound investment. Do not economize on oil. use best grade and change every 500 miles. Regular checks of leather boots protecting universals are essential. Weak valve springs should be stretched or supported with a waster.
John McGraw cites Frank Frisch as fortunate to avoid football injuries that hinder ball playing. He notes Bucknell star Harry McCormick and Dave Robertson suffered career altering injuries in college football, derailing potential greatness in baseball and pitching.
Babe Ruth, in relief for the Yankees, pitched four innings in a rout of Washington as his nerves and dizzy spells interfere with hitting. Ruth, eager to outfield and swing the bat, admitted pitching affected his hitting while Pipp and Bodie homered for New York.
Stanford makes tennis a major sport while Oakland hosts motorcycle polo at a park. Boston plans a boxing show at its new arena November 1. Toronto Skating Club builds a clubhouse with an artificial ice rink. Los Angeles proposes a 75000-seat stadium to bid for the 1924 Olympic festival. Princeton reports 1400 students in intramural athletics. Incognito Cricket Club tour begins September 6 in Philadelphia and New York. Frankie Murphy and Johnny Fiske tour Pacific coast boxing circuits. Harvard to field 34 varsity H men in five sports next season. Henry Sullivan and Mrs Arthur Hamilton plan English Channel swims this summer. Belmont Driving Club eyes a race track property near Philadelphia for a higher price at auction.
Lefty Groves, newly acquired by Baltimore from Martinsburg, quickly rose to prominence. Once a first baseman in Midland, he shifted to the mound and excelled, catching the eye of Martinsburg manager Bill Louden who urged him toward Blue Ridge baseball. He won from the start.
The Chicago Daily News urges property owners to keep weeds from growing and going to seed in vacant lots and gardens. It explains annual weeds die after cutting and burning seeds, while biennials like burdock require uprooting to kill the root and stop seed production.
The Washington park board commissioners publish guidance on treating tree wounds. Prompt disinfection and a waterproof covering prevent fungal and insect attack. Apply creosote for disinfection, protect with coal tar, or mix creosote and coal tar. Recoat if cracking occurs. grafting wax helps small wounds.
A Thrift Magazine piece extols home ownership as a mark of good citizenship. It argues owners gain self-respect, independence, and civic awareness while ensuring family shelter and stability if life takes a sudden turn. It emphasizes saving to buy a home as lifelong worth.
A census of trees may begin to measure American forests nationwide and in towns. Boy Scouts and children under civic leaders will conduct block by block listings noting size and variety. Memorial tree planting could add thousands, with registrations to the American Forestry Association and record keeping of young census data.
In Coke Otto Ohio children played a tin can game under Red Cross auspices. The effort cleared an eyesore, spurred community pride, and started a broader move toward healthier, self driven progress in the town.
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