Yankees and Cardinals face spring pace in 1942 pennant race
The piece contrasts Joe McCarthy of the Yankees and Bill Southworth of the Cardinals as they enter spring training with rosters in flux. It notes McCarthy’s ready lineup with DiMaggio Gordon and Keller and Southworth’s need to shed talent, while detailing depth on both sides and the broader league race including Dodgers Reds and other contenders. It also covers football debates and golf head-on-ball coaching advice amid season chatter.
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New York Yankees
Bill Southworth
St Louis Cardinals
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Gordon
Keller
McCarthy
Billy Southworth
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Eiders
Billy
Minnesota
Larry MacPhail
Leo Durocher
Dodgers
Bi McKechnie
Yankees
Gabby Hartnett Named Cubs Manager and Cubs Legend Retired
Robert McShane recalls Gabby Hartnett, famed Cubs catcher and manager, taking the helm in July 1938, ending a 19 year playing career with 7,928 games, 1,887 hits, and a .297 average. Hartnett's leadership helped spark a pennant run at Wrigley Field, though his managing tenure amid era pressures left unresolved issues.
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North Side
Charley Gelinm
Cubs
Wrigley Field
Pirates
Gahly
Jim Wilson
Hartnett
Meee
Bowling curve balls and sport shorts report
Bowling instruction discusses curve ball technique, grip, and risk for beginners. Also notes veteran Beo Chapsnan managing the Richmond Van club, coach Dr. Eddie Anderton praising Wisconsin football, and Oscar Grimes running a local filling station.
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Shicago Whites
Richmond van Club
Eddie Anderton
Iowa
Wisconsin
Hawkeyes
Oscar Grimes
Cleveland
That Old Black Lace Shawl Is Right in Style This Season
Fashion features lace as the season’s must wear for holiday events and formal gatherings. It highlights black Chantilly lace gowns, shawls, wraps, and accessories, with velvet and taffeta accents, and notes lace’s adaptability to budgets and occasions.
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Jace
Wide Peasant Belt To Match Hat Band
A new season accessory pairs a wide colorful peasant belt with a matching hat band to brighten daytime costumes. Made from felt or leather, the ensemble includes a laced corselet option for front vesting and adds gaiety to simple wool dresses or skirts.
Veil Trends Highlight Ornamental Yet Practical Headwear
Fashion notes describe hats and veils designed to complement ensembles. Milliners favor headpieces that reveal hair through Chantilly lace, using black veiling to create a voluminous snood that protects hair while maintaining charm.
You Just Can't Wear Too Many Gadgets These Days
Modern fashion embraces multiple lapel pins as a chic statement. Sets of ten bright enamel designs with tiny jewels sell well, with popular motifs including beetles bugs butterflies and hummingbirds. Individual pins are available for collectors seeking mix and match flair.
Hat fashions frame the face for beauty and color
The article advices treating the face like a picture and wearing hats as a frame to enhance shape and color. It notes a black felt hat with a peak and a beige felt feathered bonnet that flatter skin tones, urging hats to illuminate coloring and facial lines.
New Ways With Nuts and Sauermay Preparations
Practical guidance on preserving nuts by vacuum sealing after sterilizing shelled kernels and making nut butters with roasted nuts. Includes steps for blanching almonds, roasting peanuts, browning nut kernels in hot fat, and preparing nut stuffing. Also covers nut nutrition facts, fat and protein content, and sources of minerals and vitamins. Brief notes on sauerkraut preparation with cabbage and salt, brine formation, and fermentation direction.
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Krow
Wasim, T. C
Aubing
Fear of Public Speaking Conquered by Home Study
A fragmented note advertises self help for timid speakers, urging practice at home and gradual exposure to speaking. It promises a simple method to build confidence through small details, relaxed posture, and a prepared sample speech, along with a booklet guiding polite, easy delivery.
Perhaps Official Wasn't Very Good at History
A famous scientist meets a comic prominent official and they discuss insanity tests. The official asks how to tell if a person is insane and the scientist suggests asking ordinary questions. The joke hinges on Captain Cook’s three world voyages and which one he died on, with the official forgetting the answer.
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Shen
Cot
Theacial
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