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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1929
Page
7
Connie Mack, famed Philadelphia Athletics manager, uses a patented wig wag scorecard system to signal his nine players during the game. The crowd and Corinne track the moving scorecard as Mack directs action from the bench with precise, decisive commands.
Urbana report says Big Ten committee ruling makes Allan Holman eligible for another season. Earlier eligibility faced protests arguing a year at another school should bar play this year for Ohio State.
Port Notes highlights fencing rising among Hungarian women while Wilbert Robinson seems certain to manage the Dodgers again. The roundup mentions Ethan Allen with Cincinnati, a Decatur club trade, Little Rock signing three players for 1930, Kingston NC fund-raising for a 1930 Eastern Carolina league team, and Jack Reid’s three wins in a week for El Dorado. It also notes McCook Generals’ Nebraska league titles, Nick Altrock golf, Ivy Andrews’ move to Albany, Jimmy Dykes’ versatility at 32, Ernie Smith’s popularity in Birmingham, Wally Marrow’s vaudeville stint, Carlos Moore’s sale, Maurice Regimbal’s golf feat, Rube Marquard’s managerial success, Eddie Morris’ pursuit of Sonnenberg, Indiana intramurals, Dick Hoblitzell’s West Virginia return, pari mutuel openings, Burt Shotton’s Winter Haven plans, Man o’ War’s fame, Cal Hubbard’s size, and Bob Weaver’s retirement.
In May Evan Swanson recovered from a batting slump after National League umpire Rigler advised him to grip the bat closer to the handle and crouch less at the plate. The Reds youngster followed the guidance and his hitting improved, providing a much needed punch to Cincinnati’s offense.
The piece argues night football will raise patronage by drawing sport lovers beyond college graduates. It notes workers unable to attend daylight games will attend night events and that universities and state schools with large, funded stadiums stand to gain financially from increased athletic revenue.
Albert J. Betzel known as Bruno resigns as manager of the Indianapolis team after a long tenure since 1927. Under his leadership the 1928 Indians won the American Association pennant and followed with the International League little world series title against Rochester.
Temple captain Grover Wearshing, nicknamed Worm, touted as the greatest passer in college football by backfield coach Les Haws. He threw 47 passes in two games last year with 42 completions, including 28 of 32 against Schuylkill. The article compares him to Dartmouth’s Swede Oberlander and notes strong overhand and short passes.
Bill Killefer former Cubs manager and Cardinals coach signed a three year contract to manage the St. Louis Browns succeeding Dan Howley. The veteran baseball figure has spent the last three years as Browns chief coach.
Daubert’s widow of Cincinnati files in common pleas court seeking compensation from the Ohio industrial commission for her husband Jacob E. Daubert former Reds first baseman who was struck on the head by a pitched ball during a May 28 1924 game with the St Louis Cardinals.
Regional portraits of Toledo Malaga and Valencia explore Moorish legs, villas and cathedrals. Toledo shows ancient fortifications and Alcantara bridge while Malaga preserves Moorish allure and modern simplicity. Valencia features tilework domes and the Court of the Waters under the Cid era lore.
The General Sherman in Sequoia National Forest California is at least 4000 years old and still yields millions of fertile seeds each year. Nurseries in the park hold many young trees descended from this ancient living giant, preserving the forest’s lineage as in ancient times.
A British Colonial report details Rennell Island in the Pacific. It notes an able-bodied man living on five fishhooks per day and a large ax for two weeks of work, an estimated population of at least 700, remaining untouched by white influence and described as abjectly poor and vegetarian.
Sparsely Settled Edinburgh on Tristan da Cunha is about 113 years old and was named for the duke of Edinburgh. The settlement stands as the island’s lone inhabited site with a long colonial-era origin.
A desolate Arctic region notes Archangel Nes lying near 62 degrees latitude with an area six times a typical state. Immense pine and spruce forests stretch for hundreds of miles while endless bogs and swamps make travel difficult when rivers and lakes thaw.
An ad touts Bayer Aspirin as a universal remedy for pain and colds, claiming it does not depress the heart and urges readers to use it for neuralgia neuritis rheumatism and headaches, promising relief when used with medical guidance.
A Pittsburgh woman who sued a slot machine company after scales showed her weight as 55 pounds more than her actual weight lost the case. The item mocks sensational claims and cites satirical remarks about awards and medals, reflecting a newswire style quip.
A Baltimore salesman, R F Myers of 711 Rosedale Street, credits Najol with a 50 percent business increase after a doctor advised a simple cleanse. The testimonial touts Najol as harmless bodily lubrication, not a drug, urging readers to buy in sealed bottles from drugstores.
A short comic exchange about a hat price and the joke that it cost only a song. The quip suggests poverty humor and light social commentary in a playful tone.
Water power in Ozark streams of south Missouri is estimated at 600000 horsepower. Pay as you go and you can pay coming back.
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