Shibe Defends Baseballs Against Lively Ball Charge
Philadelphia manufacturer Tom Shibe rejects claims the ball is livelier this season. He asserts no change in the sphere since 1909 and blames weaker pitchers and hitters for more distant, faster hitting. He cites Ruth Gehrig Simmons Foxx as examples of sluggers who prefer power to scientific hitting.
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Tom Shibe
Philadelphia
John McGraw
Shibe
Ruth
Gehrig
Simmons
Foxx
Cards Double 10 Looks Like New Scoring Mark
The St. Louis Cardinals scored 10 runs in each of two innings while making 28 runs and 28 hits in the second game of a doubleheader with the Phillies. It marks the largest tally by one team in a major league game since 1901, with prior records noting 36 runs by Chicago Nationals in 1897 and 36 hits by Philadelphia in 1894. The Red Sox suffered losses in both cited games.
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Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Nationals
Louisville
Yankees
Cleveland
Red Sox
Maranville Delights Fans With Colorful Play at Ebbets Field
Rabbit Maranville staged a one man show in the second game of a double header at Ebbets Field. His antics at first base and shortstop drew big cheers and even the umpires laughed. The crowd compared him to Nick Altrock and Al Schacht at their best.
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Rabbit Maranville
Rabbit
Ebbetsfield
Nick Altrock
al Schact
Dazzy Vance Emphasizes Psychological Edge on Mound
Dazzy Vance values getting his man out and uses a hawk like stare to pressure opponents. He stays jumpy when runners are on base and attacks at the first sign of weakness. Managers note pitchers must study both material and psychological tactics.
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Dazzy Vance
Baseball vexed college problem at Yale cited by board chair
Yale University’s athletic leader warns college baseball faces a growing problem as student interest shifts to other outdoor sports. The board notes wider participation, more class and scrub teams, and favors for tennis and golf reduce grandstand crowds and field use in spring.
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George Fl. Nettleton
Yate University Athletic Association
Yale
Baseball Squirts and Trades Stir The Season
A roundup of baseball notes across leagues mentions Nick Altrock’s shift to clowning for the Senators, a Newark pitcher’s costly ball, and Paul Zahniser’s trade to Toronto for Arthur Ruble. Orioles cancel exhibition with the Yankees. Nick Bordelli moves to Bloomington. Indians buy John McDonald for next season.
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Paul Zahniser
Toronto Club
Arthur Ruble
Cleveland Indians
John McDonald
Burlington Club
Yale to field eight football coaches for 1929 season
The article notes Yale will have eight football coaches for the 1929 season. It also mentions the West Point polo field cost of $100,000 and other sport anecdotes from across the globe.
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Yale
West Point Military Academy
University of Wisconsin
First Floor Plan by William A Radford
William A Radford offers free home building advice to readers and explains a rectangular hip roof house design. The 30 by 24 foot frame home features sun rooms, a porch, a central hall, living and dining rooms, a kitchen with breakfast nook and pantry, and a second floor with three bedrooms and a bathroom.
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France
United States
Forged Iron Hardware Adds to Period Home
Forged iron hardware gains popularity for Elizabethan Spanish and colonial style homes. A manufacturer now offers authentic medieval inspired designs including Curley lock tulip heart and Etruscan motifs, reflecting traditional craftsmanship for period homes.
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Europe
Gumwood Replacing Oak and Birch in Budget Homes
Gumwood is rapidly taking the place of oak and birch in small homes or apartments to keep building costs down. It can be finished attractively, painted or stained, and offers permanency not found in many softer woods. Proper curing before installation is advised.
Stucco Colors and Textures Gains in Home Design
Textures and colors in stucco are here to stay in residence construction. Experts support varied exterior effects while cautioning against batch mixed color on site. Factory mixed mineral pigment yields consistent color that resists weathering.
Fiber Board Advances For Remodeling and New Homes
Expert chemists and engineers report years of research yielding improved fiber boards. The boards offer moderate prices and are suited for remodeling projects and new houses.
Interior Makeovers Turn Old Rooms Into Charming Spaces
A series of repairs and refurbishments revives neglected interiors transforming them into bright, inviting rooms with enhanced beauty and practical layouts. Homeowners report improved mood and usability after the improvements.
Birdhouses Require Protective Paint and Varnish
The article urges careful painting with exterior grade paint and spar varnish for birdhouses exposed to wind and weather. It argues small items still need surface protection and cautions against neglecting coatings on outdoor surfaces.
Paint Gréat Remains A Lifesaver In House Renovation
In remodeling an old house painted woodwork proves essential as paint protects and beautifies. The saying likens paint to charity, noting its covering and lasting value in upkeep.
Good Lumber Pays for Secure and Economical Homes
The piece argues that using a trademarked lumber brand from a reliable firm yields better results. It cautions that even with good workmanship, inferior materials lead to disappointing outcomes and higher long term costs.
Rival shop keeps trade quip on sales timing
A light exchange between two rival shopkeepers explains that one opening sale ends when the other closing sale begins. The joke, attributed to American Legion Monthly, frames a friendly, perpetual sales cycle.
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American Legion Monthly
Codpiece-Nutleigh Declines Offered Cigar
The exchange notes Codpiece-Nutleigh refusing a cigar when it is offered, while Crabflake suggests he may crave tobacco.
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Codpiece
Nutleigh
Banks in Wales Weigh Welsh on Check Printing
At the National Union of Welsh Societies annual conference in Aberystwyth a bank manager described often receiving checks with the phrase payable to order crossed out and a Welsh translation added. The discussion centered on whether banks should issue checks in Welsh.
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Wales
National Union of Welsh Societies
Aberystwyth
Electrical chairs reach fascination beyond museum halls
Despite their controversial history, electrical chairs have not yet earned a place in museums alongside traditional chairs, leaving curators to weigh historical significance against ethical concerns.
Good Old Hickory Hickory handle milling in the south and Mississippi basin
The making of hickory handles, part of the wood turning industry, occurs mainly in the southern Appalachians and lower Mississippi basin. Hickory, native to the United States, suits tool handles better than other woods. About 8 million shafts will be used this year, needing 27 million board feet of lumber.
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Appalachians
Mississippi Basin
United States
The Average Man Fails to Learn Lessons From Experience
A succinct proverb notes that many men overlook lessons that experience should impart. It underscores a common flaw in judgment and the need for reflection and adaptive behavior.
Leonardo da Vinci map hints at America and ice continent
Leonardo da Vinci drew a world map claiming inclusion of America and an imaginary Antarctic continent. He argued the earth is round and estimated its diameter at over 7,000 miles, a figure later surpassed by the accepted 7,900 miles.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Globe
America
Columbus
Spain
Leonardo
Tractors Arrive By Train For Regina Farmers
A trainload of tractors in 70 cars was delivered to Regina Saskatchewan for farmers in the vicinity.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
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Frank Nekola
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Jumpy
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Eddie Cicotte
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Michigan-Ontario Baseball League
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Bill Doak
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Shreveport
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Ouachita College
Arkadelphia
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George “Hee Haw” Haas
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Rabbit” Maranville
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Harry Seibold
Jack Smith
Jack Dunn
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McGraw
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York Club
George L. Rollin
Los Angeles, Calif
Jack Ryder
Leo Lermond
Glenn Thistlethwaite
Wisconsin
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N. C
New York High School
Bruno Stapes
Amsterdam
Holland
Arne Borg
Sweden
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Earl Thompson
Annapolis
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Tokyo Dispatch
Joey Sanger
Tony Canzoneri
Armando Santiago
W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ill
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Bran
P. Co., Inc
Sanco Ioey
da Vinci’s
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Vigor
Ilydia E. Pinkham Medicine CO
Lynn, Mass
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Malden
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