Shires recalls greatest thrill as Texas football feat
Chicago White Sox first baseman Art Shires, a Waxahachie Texas product, recounts a 53 yard dropkick for a 9 to 7 win over Hillsboro High as his top thrill. He notes his major league debut at Boston with four hits in five trips, calling the American League exposure a vivid experience.
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Chicago White Sox
Waxahachie
Texas
Shires
Hillsboro
Wilson
White Sox
Boston
Flagstead
Warahachian
Sox
Turf world eyed Violet-ray treatment for race horses
A roundup of sports notes mentions violet-ray therapy becoming popular in horse racing. Other items report All-Eastern football teams’ weak record against All-Western teams, Helen Hicks skipping the British women’s tournament, and France sending 20 to 25 athletes to the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics.
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France
Los Angeles
Baseball player moves and signings across minor leagues
Lou Niebert signs with Columbus of the Southeastern league. Pete Ritchie joins Indianapolis of the American association. Tommy Leach becomes coach for Atlanta. Sut Austin sold from Greensboro to Fayetteville. Douthit tops field in putouts with 547 in 1928. Nash signs with Asheville in the South Atlantic league. Bill White shows athletic versatility. Walter Collins purchased by Kansas City for 1930. Gaddis dropped from Dallas Steers roster. Hyzer signs with St. Louis Cardinal organization. Howard Williamson depicted as artist in Texas. Rip Radcliffe acquired by Muskogee from Dallas. Newark Bears may rename to Gray Eagles. Connie Mack begins pro career 45 years ago. 16 majors expect $3,000,000 payroll. Rob Rice hired as manager of Charleroi.
Ed Morris Breaks Through After Eight Silent Years
Ed Morris of the Boston Red Sox finally reaches the major leagues after eight years in the minors. Once scouted by Cubs and Reds but shelved by arm trouble, Morris shines in 1928, defeating Ruth and Gehrig in his first Yankee game and posting a strong season as the Red Sox ace despite a rocky 1927 record in Mobile. He credits improved control and recalls tough matchups with Cleveland and Cleveland’s John Sewell as key to his rise.
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Boston Red Sox
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Brandon
Fla
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Mobile
Boston
Bill Carrigan
Red Sox
Dazzy Vance
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Simmons
Koenig
Ruth
Gehrig
Shealy
Babe
Combs
Yankee
Cissell
White Sox
Brannon
St Louis
Miller
Athletics
John Sewell
Cleveland
Indians
George Lott Aims for Conference Eligibility In Multiple Sports
George Lott a third ranking national tennis player at the University of Chicago earned 12 grade points this autumn, above a B average. He needs 10 more this quarter to qualify for Western Conference competition in tennis and baseball. In high school he was noted as a top Chicago prep school pitcher.
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George Lott
University of Chicago
Lott
Chicago
Jack Quinn praised by veteran catcher in Athletics era
Cy Perkins, veteran catcher for Connie Mack’s Athletics, notes in 15 years and 1,411 games that Jack Quinn is the easiest pitcher he ever caught. Perkins adds he always knows where the ball is going, reflecting his long partnership with Quinn in Shibe Park contests.
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Cy Perkins
Connie Mack
Shibe
Perkins
Jack Quinn
Quinn
Roommate Suggests Spider Thread for Corner Room Idea
The speaker notes a spider thread crossing a corner and proposes using it as a simple solution. This casual remark highlights practical improvisation in a shared living space.
Neighbor Praises Pianist Who Masters Mozart
A courteous neighbor notes the pianist practicing the piano and asks about progress. The pianist answers that he is doing wonderfully, claiming his master says he plays Mozart in a way Mozart would never have played it.
Local Widow Said to Marry Four Times
In a humorous exchange Aunt Matilda notes Mrs. Meddle has buried her fourth husband Hiram. Uncle Hiram jokes the widow may be the same busy talker, reflecting a small town remark about rumored marriages.
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Matilda
Comic Exchange About Pigtail Pranks at School
In a playful banter a girl accuses a boy of past pigtail taunts at school. He смеans back clarifying the taunt came from his father, not himself, revealing a humorous misunderstanding.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Antacid for digestive relief
An advertisement extolls Phillips Milk of Magnesia as an effective antacid to neutralize excess stomach acid. It promises instant relief from gas and sourness, notes safety for children, and claims wide availability at drug stores.
K R O Extermination ad claims high kill rate and price
An advertisement from K-R-O Co. of Springfield Ohio promotes a pest control product with a stated high kill rate and a price of $2.00 per unit. The copy references testimonials and claims nationwide reach, with garbled asides about testimonials and effectiveness.
Woman seeks fender repair to hide husband
A woman driver hit an embankment bending her fender and fears her husband will notice. She asks a mechanic to fix it so he won’t know. The mechanic offers a wryer alternative rather than concealment.
Medical cures advertised for coughs and kidney trouble
A testimonial touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Anuric Tablets and Pellets as cures for long standing indigestion constipation and kidney issues. The author claims recovery from whooping cough pneumonia and general weakness and urges readers to obtain trial packages from Buff alo New York druggists.
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Dr. Pierce
Silas H. Eidson
Buffalo
N. Y
Talking Mountains Undersea Echo Ranges Found
Scientists on the non magnetic yacht Carnegie used detonating shells and echo timing to identify two new seafloor mountain ranges. One rises over a mile above the floor near Ecuador, the other 9 750 feet high about 400 miles north of Juan Fernandez island. The ranges may influence the Humboldt current and could be remnants of a sunken land linked to Easter Island civilization.
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Carnegie
Ecuador
Juan Fernandez Island
Easter Island
Woman Reflects on Luck of Husband’s Million Dollar Wealth
A wife portrays gratitude for her spouse’s wealth, noting how he earns a million dollars and how fortunate she feels. The remark centers on personal fortune and domestic contentment without broader context.
Worth Weight in Gold
A reader from Tully New Brunswick praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash as highly effective. She reports improvement after using four bottles and plans to continue, crediting the products for restoring health and strength.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E Pinkham
Mra. Duartes
Momcan
Tully
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