Baseball pennants show turnover and new blood in majors
The piece notes how pennant winners from 1920s to 1925 have roster turnover, with few survivors from earlier champions like the Giants 1921 and Indians 1920, while managers push for fresh talent despite higher costs. It contrasts with 1880s Anson era where limited payroll still yielded success.
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Cleveland
Brooklyn
Cleveland Indians
Burns
Joe Sewell
Jamieson
Uhle
Uncle Robbie
Washington
Pittsburgh
Grantham
Traynor
Wright
Barnhart
Smith
Meadows
Kremer
Selma Field Receives Twin Pro Baseball Brothers
The James twins Ebb and Fob James are the only known twins in professional baseball and play for the Selma team in the Southeastern league. Ebb captained a Southern Conference championship college team and is signed as catcher, while Fob plays first base.
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James Boys
Ebb and Fob
Selma
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
James Brothers
Ebb
Fob
South
Race of the century at Los Angeles Coliseum featured Paddock meet
Ten thousand spectators watched a dramatic clash at the Southwest Olympic trials in the Los Angeles Coliseum. Gleniduteies school runner defeated Charley Paddock in a disputed fast race described as the race of the century.
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Braik Wykot
Gleniduteies School
Charley Paddock
Los Angeles Coliseum
Bouffant Gown in The Hawk's Nest Charms Night Scene
Doris Kenyon wears a black bouffant gown of chiffon and lace in The Hawk's Nest. The dress features cherry red velvet ribbon trimming and decorative cherry bunches, creating a striking color contrast with the gown’s rich fabrics.
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Doris Kenyon
Executor's Notice Estate of Albert M Gerrish Deceased
Clara Gerrish as executrix of Albert M Gerrish late of Marion County Illinois will appear before the Marion County Court in Salem at the November Term on the first Monday in November to present and adjust all claims against the estate. All debts must be paid promptly to the undersigned. August 29 1928. W Basil Wilson attorney.
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Albert M. Gerrish
Marion
Illinois
Marion County
Salem
Notice in Chancery for Non residence Veach defendants
Public notice from Marion County Illinois court states Merchants State Bank of Centralia as complainants filed a bill of complaint on August 18 1928 in A D 1928 Chancery. Nonresidents A G Veach and Bertha Veach must appear September term 1928 or face decree by default. The clerk is Frank C Hensley. The complicent is Charles Vebham.
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Marion County
Merchants State Bank of Centralia
Illinois
A. G. Veach
Bertha Veach
Circuit Court
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W. Basil Wilson
Amenst
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JNO
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