Notable Golf and Sport Notes From Early 20th Century
A compilation of varied sports remarks from 1927, including polo teams visiting the United States, regatta costs, boxing centers in New York and Philadelphia, and veteran boxers. It mentions golfer Jack Stewart setting a nine hole record, British open entry etiquette, Jim Jeffries as a classic boilmaker, and notable figures like Walter Hagen Abe Mitchell Macdonald Smith King George. It also notes a French morals commission restricting women’s athletic dress in public sports.
Buddy Myer Surges Back to Form with Nationals
A Washington Nationals profile on Buddy Myer details his early season setback, bench time, and dramatic comeback as a top shortstop prospect. After a seven week struggle, manager Stanley Harris kept faith, rehabbing Myer and restoring him to the lineup on July 1 where his defense and hitting showed marked improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Keeler
Washington Star
Nationals
Buddy Myer
Southern Association
Myer
Stanley Harris
Buddy
Harris
Baseball News From The Professional Ranks
The Giants sign Joe Morrisey from Holy Cross. Detroit acquires Leon Pierotti from the Utah Idaho league while Waterbury signs Walter Genin and Max Rachac moves from Portland to Birmingham. Hank Gowdy entertains fans with a big day in Minneapolis. Deals involve Lefty Thomas, Eddie Taylor, Parker and more across leagues as teams shuffle rosters and franchises amid busy spring activity.
Gertrude Ederle Described as Home Body and Devoted Swimmer
Trudie Is No Flapper Can Cook and Milk Cow Trudie Is No Flapper Can Cook and Milk Cow Gertrude Ederle first woman conqueror of the English Channel is a home body with old fashioned tastes. She cooks milks cows occasionally, does not smoke or drink, avoids late parties and romance never disrupted her swimming career. Her mother notes she has no regular boyfriend and she spends most of her life in the open air focused on swimming.
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Gertrude Hederle
English Channel
Fifty-five year old Fred Emmett wins Calgary race
Fred Emmett of Calgary, Canada, at fifty-five remains a Western Canada champion at distances from ten to fifty miles. He recently won the Calgary Herald ten mile race in 40 minutes 24 seconds on a hot day, attributing his success to steady training year round.
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Fred Emmett
Calgary
Canada
Calgary Herald
Emmett
Radio compass aids navigation and wartime tracking
A House hearing on the navy appropriation bill explains the radio compass system. Commander Glassford describes three station groups supplying bearings to locate ships, with a master station coordinating data to yield latitude and longitude within seconds.
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United States
House
Hardy
Colorado
Glassford
U.S. N
Representative Ayres
Kansas
Commander Glassford
Mr. Ayres
New York Harbor
New York
Oliver
Alabama
French
Dixon Tl Prohibits Radio Interference Devices
An ordinance in Dixon Tl forbids owning operating or maintaining any instrument that interferes with radio reception. The Department of Commerce teams with about 150 stations to broadcast weather reports nationwide. A London department store hosts a free radio workshop. Dust gathers in horn loudspeakers and should be blown out. The typical 1926 radio costs about 80 dollars and weighs 18 pounds with five tubes and two radio frequency stages.
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Dixon
Department of Commerce
United States
London
Six-Tube Receivers Are Favored by Many Fans
Six-tube radio receivers gain popularity with refinements over five-tube sets. Variants include two stages of RF with three audio stages, two main tuning dials, and untuned options. Enhancements promise stronger distant-station reception and simpler operation.
Balloon That Can Be Carried in Haversack
Norman Meadowcroft an aircraft engineer from Hammondsport New York has invented a pocket size balloon for brief aerial thrill rides. The 99 pound craft fits into a soldier s haversack and uses a gas filled 21 foot diameter rubberized bag with a rope supported pilot and a movable horizontal propeller. The balloon has risen to 840 feet and stayed aloft for two and a half hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Meadowcroft
Hammondsport
N. Y
Philosophical quips from Trestus Pester on aging and honesty
In remarks cited by the Kansas City Star the elderly observer jokes that removing conceit would leave people fragile as umbrellas. He notes recalling many things that never happened and seeks to turn his cynical observations into a humorous column.
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Trestus
Kansas City Star
Homelike Hotel Comment Sparks Brief Exchange
In a brief exchange from the New Bedford Standard, Mrs. Fuddle-John notes a hotel feels homelike while Mr. Fuddle-Well admits dinner is rarely on time. The playful dialogue centers on domestic cadence and guest comforts.
Elvers Return to German Tables After Privilege Regranted
Germans rejoice as elvers again appear on tables after Britain restores permission to catch eels in English waters. In the year after the privilege, German trawlers catch 93 million eels for restocking 120 lakes and rivers, with eels shipped in 5,000 capacity containers. Eels migrate to the Gulf of Mexico to spawn and young return via the Gulf Stream.
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Elvers
Germany
English
Teutons
Gulf of Mexico
The Doctor's Dilemma Sparks Sharp Publisher Exchange
A publisher recalls Bernard Shaw deriding doctors in The Doctor's Dilemma as a fierce attack on the profession. At a London dinner a doctor challenged Shaw over physicians’ earnings, and Shaw quipped that many doctors are poor, a wry twist his mustache signaled.
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Bernard Shaw
London
Shaw
The Cuticura Toilet Trio Ad
The advertisement promotes Cuticura products for daily toilet use. It touts The Soap to cleanse and purify The Ointment to soothe and heal and The Talcum to powder and perfume.
Mutual Hopeful Exchange Echoes Quiet Moment
A brief dialogue fragment shows John signaling a smile toward a girl and another person responding with a gentle hope that the smile was not seen. The exchange carries intimate, understated social nuance within a casual setting.
Most-Sold Novels Often Least Worth Reading
A reader notes that the best selling novels may not be the most worthwhile. The remark contrasts commercial popularity with literary merit, suggesting widespread sales do not guarantee quality.
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Brooklyn Wanderers
America
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Halman Konrad
Hungary
Europe
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Schoenfeld
Drucker
Helen Wills
France
India
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Charlie Weinert
Newark
Rustie Colony
Pacific Vous
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Jack Stewart
Thornburg
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Paul Berlenbach
Mr. Delaney
Jake Kilramn
Jem Smith
England
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Tom O’leara
Denver Country Club
Macdonald Smith
Abe Mitchell
Great Britain
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Morals Commission
The
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Young Myer
Giants
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Holy Cross College
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Albany
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Leon Pierotti
Shorstop
Pocatello Club
Bill Clowers
Ardmore
Red Sox
Henie Batch
Johny Tobin
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Jimmy Bishop
Bridgeport
Parker
Durban
Max Rachac
Portland Club
Taye Keefe
Jean Dubuc
Detroit
Manchester
Hank Gowdy
Minneapolis
Senor Gonzales
Danville
Washington
Lefty Thomas
Rochester Club
Birmingham
Fred Maguire
Toledo
Kansas City
Keystone
Charney Engle
Greensboro
Mack
Dave Barbee
Patriots
Napoleon Wall
Joplin
Wall
Haskell Indians
Atlanta
R. J. Spiler
Dan Michnaelove
Boston Braves
Eddie Taylor
Buffalo Club
Taylor
Eddie Moore
Leo Dickerman
St. Louis
Syracuse
Oakland
Portland
Ray Moss
Jersey City
New Orleans
Brooklyn Robins
Baltimore
Agalio
Trudie
Wrench
Sweden
Mr. Oliver
Mr. French
Mr. Anderson
Norfolk
Coast Guard
Norfolk Navy Radio
Yaronrayss
General Motors
GMAC
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Buick
Frigidaire
DELCO
Haversack
John
Northwestern Yeast Co
North Ashland Ave
Chicago, LL
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