Greenberg Reflects On Hopes Thrills In Baseball And Fights
Hank Greenberg, Detroit first baseman and AL slugger, shares reflections on the thrill of greatness, upcoming seasons, and rivals. He recalls childhood heroes, Frankie Frisch, Joe Medwick, Dizzy Dean, and the Giants versus Yankees, balancing baseball goals with a wish to RBIs over home runs. He compares boxers Jack Dempsey and modern million-dollar prospects, arguing recovery and courage matter more than flashy early success.
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Hugh Bradley
Hank Greenberg
Detroit
Babe Ruth
Hack Wilson
Detroit Tigers
Dizzy Dean
Polo Grounds
John McGraw
Greenberg
Frankie Frisch
Frisch
Giants
McGraw
Cardinals
Eldon Auker
Tigers
Joe Medwick
Cardinal
Medwick
Hank
Feller
Joe
Dizzy
New York
Yanks
Yankees
Ruth
Jimmy Foxx
Babe
Clancy
Golden Phantoms Fascinating Tales of Lost Mines
An old Southwest legend recounts Pegleg Smith finding dark copper gold ore in the Colorado desert near Yuma and San Diego. The tale traces misadventures of soldiers, a desert Indian woman, prospector Jing Jenslow, a Mexican cowboy, and a sheriff, all pursuing the elusive three peaks guarding the ore as skeletons and fading tracks mark vanished expeditions.
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Padres
San Diego
California
Pegleg Smith
Pegleg
Colorado Desert
Yuma
Smith
Fort Yuma
Warner’s Pass
Cuyamaca_ m
Pegreg
Jing Jenslow
Denslow
Dutch Girl String Holder for Kitchen
Decorative kitchen hanger depicting a little girl to brighten homes. Sold in stamped cutout form with printed head and shoes on heavy board. Package price 15 cents for one or four for 50 cents from Home Craft Co. Dept A St. Louis Ave St. Louis Mo. Enclose stamped envelope for info.
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Address Home Craft Co
Dept. A
19Th
St. Louis Ave
St. Louis
German tobacco subjected to gas treatment during ripening
German tobacco was exposed to ethylene and other gases during fermentation to speed color development. Tests by tobacco judges found the results promising, suggesting a possible link to gas attack accusations.
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United States
New Zealand As A Land Of Untapped Wealth And Challenge
Mare T. Greene argues in Current History that New Zealand, though vast and sparsely populated, faces real problems despite rich acres available cheaply. With land hidden potential, experts forecast high returns from $25 an acre annual improvement, yet many residents remain inadequately clothed and fed. The piece contrasts pioneer dreams of a model South Seas Britain with current realities.
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New Zealand
Japan
Far South Seas
Britain
T. Greene
Cat Travels by Train From Carlisle Station
A Carlisle England cat named Tommy, whose headquarters is the station restaurant, enjoys riding trains as a pastime and travels with ease between stops on the rail network.
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Cat
Tommy
Carlisle
England
Milnesia Wafers Offer Quick Pleasant Elimination
A historical drug ad promotes Milnesia Wafers as pure milk of magnesia tablets for quick pleasant elimination. It claims acid reduction, reduced bloating, and improved health, with 20c tins and 35c to 60c bottles, recommended by thousands of physicians and sold by all good druggists.
Motorcycle paints markers on road with sidecar rig
A motorcycle with a sidecar paints and renews white road lines in an English city. A canvas-covered wheel in the sidecar dispenses paint onto the road as the bike moves, while a revolving brush clears dust and dirt from the surface.
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Popular Mechanics
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NCE
Jack Sharkeys
Primo Carneras
Phil Scotts
Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Willard
Firpo
Carpentier
Corn Griffen
Jim Braddock
Wiberg
Foxx
Golden Phantoms
Doan
Doans
Blake
Miss Blake
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Gensant Foods
Battle Creek
Mich
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