Alexander Brings Cardinals Chance in Tight League Race
Baseball writer notes Grover Cleveland Alexander could push the St Louis Cardinals toward a pennant as the National League races tighten. Alexander’s arrival fills a pitching gap, with Vic Keen traded from Chicago to board the rotation. The piece comments on Chicago fans anger over Alexander’s old club dismissal and hints at renewed effort to prove doubters wrong.
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Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Cardinals
St. Louis
Vic Keen
Cubs
North Side
Chicago
Baseball Notes Show Stadium Expansion and Player Moves
The note column reports Comiskey Park’s seating increasing from 30 000 to 50 000 and lists multiple player transactions including Joe Wyatt to Columbus and Lew Wendell purchased by Portland. It also cites records like Walter Johnson's 110 career shutouts and mentions international ties with Japan and England Scotland in baseball.
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Comiskey Park
The
White Sox
Sport Pages Well Read Among Athletic Women
Howard W. Cochrane, Kansas City Journal Post sports editor, told Inland Daily Press association that increased amateur sports drive sport page readership. He urged focusing on tennis, golf, basketball, track and swimming to boost circulation and noted many know Walter Hagen better than the British ambassador.
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Howard W. Cochrane
Kansas City Journal-Post
Inland Daily Press Association
Chicago
Walter Hagen
United States
Bennett Tops 1925 Pinch Hitters With .563 Average
Herschel Bennett, Browns outfielder, led the American league with nine hits in 16 pinch at bats for a .563 average. Harry Rice of the Browns was second with six hits in 14 trips for a .429 mark. Robert Fothergill, tied for third, batted 11 times for a .364 average and won a regular berth in Detroit.
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Herschel Bennett
Browns
Harry Rice
Bownie
Robert Fothergill
Boone and
Carlyle
Red Sox
Tigers
Fothergill
Amsterdam 1928 Olympics set to run June 30 to July 24
The 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam are officially announced to begin June 30 and end July 24. Soccer rugby football run until July 8, field hockey July 2 to 7, fencing July 5 to 19, lawn tennis July 6 to 15, track and field July 9 to 15, marathon July 15, swimming July 16 to 23, boxing July 18 to 23, and cycling July 20 to 22.
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Amsterdam
Terrible Tour for Oxford Cambridge Lacrosse Team
The Oxford Cambridge lacrosse squad suffered a crushing away trip losses in 12 of 13 games against American opponents with only a win over the University of Pennsylvania. Injuries and a tough schedule weakened the visiting team, enabling American rivals to win with ease.
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Oxford-Cambridge
British Collegians
University of Pennsylvania
Humefield the Star Rookie Drives White Sox Rise
Ragged scouting mistakes aside, Bill Humefield rose from relative unknown to a widely touted rookie with the White Sox. The Cincinnati club paid $5,000 to Portland for a look, then sent him west again before he proved his talent at third and later short. His 52 steals last season left fans breathless and pushed him toward major league prominence.
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Humefield
Irving Vaughan
Chicago Tribune
Ivory Hunter
White Sox
Cincinnati
Portland
Ore
Ed Collins
Collins
Honey Boy
Bill Kamm
Athletics
Mack
Sammy Hale
Williamsport
Badal Brothers barred as seconds for fighters in New York
In a broad snapshot of sports notes, the piece notes that Badal Brothers cannot act as seconds for fighters in New York state. It also roams through tennis stars, boxing contracts, and unusual sports ideas.
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New York State
Kaplan Resigns Featherweight Title to Enter Lightweight
World featherweight champion Louis Kid Kaplan resigns after a year and a half as champion citing inability to make 126 pounds without harming health. He will move up to the lightweight division.
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Louis
Kid) Kaplan
Kaplan
Minneapolis Wins 1927 Amateur Championship Hosting
United States Golf Association executive committee awards the 1927 national amateur championship to the Country Club of Minneapolis. Minneapolis Muni course hosted the 1918 national open where Chick Evans set a record 286 that still stands. No site chosen yet for 1928 national open or public links championship. Dates expected soon.
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Country Club of
Minneapolis
United States Golf Association
Minskahda
Chick Evans
Peach Desserts and Cakes From The Kitchen Cabinet 1926
A compiled guide to peach based dishes and desserts including Peach pudding Peach with rice Peach chutney range cake and White House pound cake plus Alhambra bonbons fudge and prune roll with simple steps and ingredients like milk sugar butter eggs orange lemon and raisins drafted for home cooks in 1926.
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White House
Alhambra
Dad Knows Everything Tommy Sermons in Stones
A playful exchange between Tommy and his father uses the proverb sermons in stones to hint at sermons about David and Goliath. The dialogue contrasts churchgoing with street wisdom in a light domestic moment.
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Tommy
Pop
Tommy’s. Pop
David
Goliath
Odd Labial Pendant Rumor in Baltimore Paper
A Baltimore paper reports on a curious rumor cited by the Boston Transcript claiming a bandit planned to hang from a spectator's lips, reflecting sensational wartime gossip about theatrical criminal threats.
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Baltimore
Two-Piece Suit and Tailored Coats Rule Paris Styles
Paris fashion rails emphasize strictly tailored outfits with two piece suits and cloth coats. Navy tones and wine browns dominate early fall collections, with tailored blouses, self-fabric jabots, and clever plaited cloth details. Accessories include dented felt hats, cocoa pumps, and underarm bags, while capes and coats showcase refined silhouettes for a conservative, elegant look.
Fringed Frocks Highlight Simple Fringe Trims
The latest evening gowns feature fringe as the sole trimming with hemlines ranging from waist to hem or knee to hem. Designers emphasize fringe length and movement over additional adornments.
Plaid chiffons and taffetas lead afternoon frocks
Bright plaid chiffons and plaid taffetas are in fashion for afternoon dresses this year. The trend favors high color contrasts on dark conservative grounds.
Rough Silks Inspire Jumpers in Sport Costumes
The rougher silks like rajah and shantung create striking jumper outfits. They pair naturally with colorful scarfs and kerchiefs much as a duck loves water.
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Rajah
Shantung
Smart Green and Blue Plaid Overblouse with Fringe
A smart bloused garment in green and blue plaid taffeta features fringed edging along the peplum edge and collar, designed to pair elegantly with a blue suit. The textile’s finish emphasizes a crisp tailored silhouette.
Building Comfortable Poultry Houses for Healthy Flocks
Advice stresses dry light clean poultry houses with stable temperatures. Emphasizes movable small houses to access fresh ground and reduce disease risk while maximizing sun and wind protection for better production. Encourages locating near other farm buildings with southern exposure and windbreaks, noting bulletin references from experiment stations.
Improper Feeding Causes Chick Health Problems
Improper feeding in warm weather leads to bowel disorders and death in chicks. Spoiled feed, improper storage, and feeds not kept in first class condition cause diarrhea. Dead animals nearby can contaminate food and produce ptomaine poisoning, risking heavy losses before detection.
Canary Breeding Draws Chicken Raisers in Growing Trend
Chicken raisers and poultrymen increasingly breed canaries as a side line. They cite spare time, profits, and rising demand tied to home decoration showing bird cages. New cages of pyralin and duco finishes come in many colors, with tests on their effect on canary singing underway.
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Canaries
Purdue mixture noted as calf meal substitute for chickens
The article describes several milk substitutes and highlights a top home mix called the Purdue mixture. It combines equal parts homing feed linseed meal red dog flour and dried blood, mixed with seven parts warm water to form a slop fed to the poultry.
Moist Mash for Change in Hen Diet
Advice on feeding hens a moist mash as a change from dry feed. Moisten the usual mash with buttermilk or sour milk until crumbly not wet, noting hens relish changes but care is needed to feed cleanly and promptly dispose of leftovers.
Popular Duck Breeds Ranking by Farm and Show Popularity
The Pekin and Rouen are the two most popular duck breeds, based on farm and show numbers. Aylesburys and Cayugas are well suited for farm use but less popular, while Muscovys have never attained high popularity.
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Rube” Bressler
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