Ty Cobb Seeks Record Pace in 21st Major League Season
Ty Cobb, in his 21st MLB year, targets a .400 batting average and high power numbers. He attributes recent feats to reverting to his older grip and stance after experimenting with a slugging style. Cobb’s four game St Louis surge included back to back five homer performances as he balances speed loss with stronger drives. He notes plans to retire if he reaches his lofty hitting goal and discusses adjusting technique to maximize hits.
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Warm Foot Warmers Save a Miserable Ride
A Charles Brookfield tale from the Youths Companion recalls a bitterly cold journey to a country house. A private omnibus arrives and two foot warmers stored under seats thaw the riders, warming their boots and bodies. They learn the items were not theirs but gin cases. the incident ends with a bemused apologist butler.
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Baseball Results Standing for the National League
Yesterday's results show Pittsburgh 8 Boston 4 and St Louis 6 Brooklyn 8 with Chicago 19 New York 4 and Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 2. Today games include Boston at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at St Louis New York at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
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Strong Pig Homing Instinct Surprises Farmers
A Texan farmer’s pig sold eight miles away slipped back to its original sty overnight. Similar tales include a pig journeying 14 miles home after sale and a Wisconsin sow trained to hunt game. Darwin noted pigs may develop doglike traits, while historic uses range from draft labor to even drawing a carriage for a nobleman.
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Stroke in Archery Spotlighted by Glenn Curtiss
Archery gains fame in Miami as a nine hole course linked to aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss. The exclusive Archery Club draws many enthusiasts, with matches held daily and a contrast to golf using bows and arrows.
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Science Expands Methods in Criminal Identification
The article explains fingerprint limits and notes other clues such as footprints shoe patterns and dust particles can aid investigators. It cites criminologists like LiAventr Paris and Professor Balthesard and discusses the rarity of identical prints across large populations. The piece also mentions how dust coal and varnish on clothing may provide valuable evidence.
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Travel in Central Africa Slow and Rugged for Travelers
Travelers in Central Africa face slow progress as government limits weight on porters and tracks remain poor. The pace averages three miles per hour, with most journeys made on foot, yet the dawns, wildlife, village life, and the relief of camp comforts provide rare pleasures amid arduous travel.
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Real Chance For Woman Doctor Now
June 9 article discusses advancing roles for women in medicine, citing Dr Mary Halton as a pioneer who overcame opposition. It notes medical training barriers, regulatory hurdles, and the potential for women to balance care with lucrative practice while emphasizing obstetrics and gynecology.
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Plan to Make London City Bailie on Stilts
Dramatic city planning proposal from London Answers advocates an overhead road network linking docks to Edgeware Road and other districts. The scheme envisions giant piers with sections for vehicle ascent and descent, claiming lower cost than widening streets or building tubes and potential adoption in other cities. Also cites 1920 blind population estimates in the United States and a projection of 75,000 to 76,000 total blinds.
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