British Racers Set iSpeed Records in Bold Dash
A chaotic report details British and American racers pushing speed limits across salt flats and tracks. George Eyston and Cobb race to new marks at Bonneville and Indianapolis, while Floyd Roberts claims a major win in the Indianapolis event. The piece also notes team changes and other sports notes from hockey to football and swimming, with scattered mentions of European figures.
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Jr Fistipen
Thris
Duman
Ty Cam
George BR
T. Eyston
Sohn Re ‘Cobb
London
Floyd Roberta
van Nuys
Calif
Eyston
Cobh
Eyton
Indianapolis
Roberts
Wiltur Shaw
Shaw
Brick End
Bald Hill
Stewart
Chicago Black Hawks
Black Hawks
Maj
Frederic McLaughlin
Lass
Joss
Major McLaugh
Paul Thomp
Two Football Rule Changes Adopted by NCAA Committee
The National Collegiate Athletic Association rules committee met for a brief session and adopted two intercollegiate football rule changes. The first imposes a loss of down and 15 yards for a forward pass striking an ineligible player, replacing the previous option. The second requires all ineligible players to stay on the line of scrimmage until after a pass is thrown, with 15 yards penalty and the play counted.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
Lesson No 11.9 Break Shot Diagram For Pool
This readable instruction describes breaking the cluster in second shot play. It explains Fay shot No 1 by striking the object ball to the right so the cue ball follows a medium stroke to hit two cushions and stop at No 2. Then the second shot is the break with a hard strike into the object ball.
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Fay
Modern Library of Congress Expands With Speed Capsules
The Library of Congress in Washington, founded by act of Congress in 1800, grows to 219 miles of shelving and 20 acres of floor space after an 88 010 000 annex. New speed capsules ferry books through a 200 foot tunnel in 23 seconds, cushioned by air to prevent damage. It houses rare items like the Eliot Indian Bible of 1663 and incunabula. Mr. Valia Parma examines a collection of rare works as the library expands.
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Act of Congress
Library of Congress
Washington
Us Sn
Eleustras Thornes Jefferson
United States
Shaton
Deng
St. George K. Sloussin
Iran
America
Valia Parma
Parma
Venice
Hollywood Glamour Sketches of Niven and Peers
A nostalgic column recalls David Niven’s mustache era, his army service, and his New York hotel days. It mentions Flora Robson, Madeleine Carroll, Mary Pickford, Janet Gaynor, and Janet Gaynor’s court appearance, plus Hollywood nightlife and early radio stints. Sidelight on Mae West era showbiz attitudes and vivid portraits of stars.
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Avid Niven
Hollywood
England
Samuel Goldwyn
Youns Niveen
Wuthering Heights
David Niven
New York
Madeleine Carroll
Europe
Mary Pickford
Use Shell Stitch for This Bathroom Rug
A crochet pattern for a durable bathroom or bedroom rug worked in shell stitch. Five parts forming a center and four corners, using four strands in three colors or black white, with instructions, illustrations, and materials. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Department with name address and pattern number 6243.
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Sewing Cinele
Household Arts Department
West Mth St
New York
N.Y
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King's Whiskers
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Mary
Virginia Vale
Flora Habsan
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Lear
Miss Robson
Janet Gaynor
Mayer
William Powell
Paul Wing
Mike Fright
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Ian Aehbel Beker
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