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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1929
Page
7
Uranie, France's champion trotting mare, wears blinkers to curb her habit of eating grass on the track. Trainer Capovilla says she turned aside to graze in Brussels as a three year old, and her appetite for fresh grass has persisted, prompting the equipment change.
An American mission doctor introduced baseball in Tunis, Northern Africa. The Tunisian league formed quickly with 16 clubs and players from nine races, including French Spanish Italian Maltese Arab Kabyle Jewish Greek and Turkish, using 32 gloves and about 40 bats among 300+ players.
Miss Dorothea Sanders of New Haven wowed spectators at the National Figure Skating tournament in Madison Square Garden as she glided gracefully, presenting a striking image on the ice.
The piece notes that rising top fighters grow cautious and moan over injuries they rarely suffer, while early contenders take risks for pride and a simple reward. As earnings rise, they clamp down on risk, preferring clinching matches and glove grabbing to heartful battles like Dempsey and Firpo.
Chuck Bennett of Indiana recalls a West coast trip for a football game praised for outstanding hospitality in Frisco. He notes abundant food and fond memories, and mentions Nowack of Illini with the motto a gallon o guts and a bucket o blood.
RMU John McGraw turns over Bridgeport farm to Cuban pitcher Ruiz. The piece surveys varied sports tidbits from boxing to football, golf records, and college games, referencing Canera, Dewar, Schmel ing, and Schimeling, with mentions of Yale, Notre Dame, and Yankees exhibition plans.
Biographical sketch contrasts Connie Mack of the Athletics and John McGraw of the Giants. Both aging legends boast multiple pennants and World Series titles, with Mack managing since 1901 and McGraw since 1903, their teams in spring training in Florida.
Bucknell fans hear the name Id Halicki discussed as a modern Mathewson. A famed football back and kicker, Halicki also starred as a varsity pitcher and is slated to report to the St. Louis Cardinals in June. Colleges have produced standout hitters more than pitchers, Halicki’s rise stands out.
The prince of Wales plans a sale of his hunting stables reflecting reduced hunting duties. One horse, Just An Idea, remains with the royal master after six successful seasons. The catalogue notes the entire stud except for one old horse, with retirement to the prince’s farm at Lenton.
Howard Bruce's American bred Billy Barton shows form at jumping practice. J Wilkins of the Hon Aubrey Hastings setup reports good condition after winter and strong eating and jumping as connections hope for victory in the Grand National.
The USDA report explains city streets are controlled by municipal authorities and marker erection is up to cities. Since 1925, 28 states fully mark their roads, eight states 75 to 99 percent, and four states 50 to 75 percent, with few cities already placing standard markers on their streets.
The article notes fender wells collect dirt and rust from beneath and warns that stored water in the wells ages the metal and damages spare tires. It proposes drilling a small drain hole in the bottom of each well to prevent water buildup.
A Missouri traffic study shows 1219 accidents in a recent month with 10 driverless cars, 33 intoxicated drivers, 47 from losing control, 10 brake defects, 11 tire blowouts, 29 skids, 15 due to other drivers pushing into ditches, 19 from passing attempts, and 15 from driver fatigue. An airplane collision involved one car and one bee sting affected a driver.
Sudden stops from signal changes require caution as moisture affects stopping. Most new braking systems handle the demand, but if a skid begins, ease off the foot brake slightly and apply the emergency or holding brake. The holding brake can offset uneven service-brake adjustment.
Roy D. Chapin, president of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, forecasts 4,000,000 automotive jobs in America and record production. He cites pent up 1928 demand driving 1929 sales, higher raw material use, and highway construction worldwide boosting transport needs.
Popular Science Monthly explains how to remove obstructions in a automobile radiator neck where cooling fins trap debris. The method: remove the radiator shell, cut a curved incision, lift a flap, extract the obstruction with a pointed tool, reseal and solder. Radiators are thin sheet brass, making the repair straightforward.
The column offers practical tips on car care and safety. It notes checking oil at gas fills, urges research into refueling while moving, reports an eye injury after a California crash, and mentions a police arrest of an ex pugilist. It also covers radiator maintenance, water drainage, and gasket positioning during transmission work.
The fragment notes odd happenings affecting various individuals who seem largely unaware of the events surrounding them. No specific names, places, or dates are provided in the readable text.
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