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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1926
Page
3
The Winning Star of Reds features Pete Donohue, star pitcher, noted for brains and sharp study of baseball lessons. He rose directly to the majors from a Texas college, with a pleasing personality and a ready smile in the accompanying photo.
Old Jack Quinn shines while teams reshuffle with Cincinnati and Detroit trades. Alfred Reynolds moves to Decatur in the Three-I league and Clyde Barfoot to Mission in the Pacific Coast League. Syracuse names Hanson captain. George W Bradley now a Philadelphia policeman. Cincinnati hails a hitter and a pitcher, while Grover Cleveland Alexander suffers a sore arm.
Olympic tennis at Amsterdam is scheduled for July 6 to 15, 1928. The article lists diverse notes including Harvard runner Miller, Colby track captain Mittlesdorf, and California painting plans for the university stadium.
Shortstop Jimmy Cooney has returned to his old role with the Chicago Cubs after an injury layoff and is delivering solid batting and fielding performances.
A curious golf anecdote from St Andrews recounts a two player foursome where Army Golfing and St Andrews played nearly mirror shots near the sixteenth green. As they hit full iron shots from twenty yards out, the balls supposedly collided with force and dropped five yards apart, described as a striking happenstance in a foggy yarn.
Ray Buker a prominent American runner and former member of the Illinois Athletic Club relay team that set a four mile world record has left track to become a missionary. He and his brother Rev Richard Buker were sent by the Northern Baptist convention to Burma. Buker was amateur of the 1924 American Olympic team and one of the era’s best known sprinters.
The article lists 24 players who produced a batting average of .320 or better over ten years, with Ty Cobb leading at .369 and Rogers Hornsby at .363. It notes eight players still active, cites other high marks such as Pete Browning and Nap Lajoie, and compares career hit totals, longest tenures, and notable names like Sisler, Speaker, Anson, and Eddie Collins.
Norman Ross a former swimming instructor plans to swim the English Channel in August. Joe Coster who controls the only available tugs for channel swimmers is said to reserve a tug for Ross.
Art Nehf joins the Cincinnati Reds pitching staff bringing talent from the Giants. Despite mixed form, critics call him one of the game’s brightest twirlers and expect him to be used judiciously by manager Jack Hendricks.
A state of veterans boosts the New York Yankees with strong hitting inspiring pitchers. Management credits the lineup for renewed confidence to deliver solid outings and support a tighter pitching staff.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for soothing itch and dandruff on the scalp. It recommends rubbing affected spots, then using Cuticura Soaps with hot water the next morning. Endorses making these products everyday toilet preparations for clear skin and soft hands.
The dialogue recounts Dr. William Ly on Phelps of Yale noting wives as the best critics. A man tells his wife in a lively moment that he would have been Abe Lincoln, imagining a different life in New Salem with simple work, then griping about hardship.
A vivid description from South Wales portrays a mother and infant sharing a plaid shawl as a symbol of maternity. The shawl serves as a practical cradle and carrier, replacing a perambulator as the baby rests, eats, or watches the world from the mother's arm.
Read the Movie Magazines He Do you know all the stars by name She No only by reputation In this fragment the dialogue hints at gossip and celebrity culture in early film journalism, referencing familiar names and public personas without full detail. The piece preserves a playful tone about recognition and reputation in cinema circles.
A recent study questions the presence and teaching of chloroform related topics in schools. Researchers urge careful review of classroom content and safety implications for students and staff.
A concise adage attributed to Pope warns that bold action without caution can lead to trouble. It emphasizes prudence before daring undertakings and reflects enduring moral guidance.
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