Northwestern Wildcats Begin Grueling Early Season Workout
Coach Dick Hanley Puts Wildcats through strenuous drills as the squad shapes its first string. Regular tackles Jack Riley and Dallas Marvis anchor the line at 210 and 228 pounds, with Paul Engebretson as a reserve. End tandems Frank Baker and Larry Oliphant compete with Ralph Eylar for flank roles and Lee Hanley leads the halfbacks behind quarterback. Fullback battles pit Harry Pritchard, Pug Muentner, and Rob Russell in a three way contest.
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Dick Hanley
Wildcats
Northwestern
Atring
Jack Riley
Dallas Marvis
Paul Engebretson
Frank Baker
Larry Oliphant
Lee Hanley
Harry Pritchard
Bergheim
Pug Muentner
Rob Russell
Wildcats Prepare Season Front Wall With Experienced Line
The year’s squad features sophomores like Dick Yencl Cliff Fogarty and Harold Nunn with Red Woodworth at left guard and Harry Kent Jimmie Evans contesting the other guard job. Red Clark leads center duties with Harold Weldon and Paul Mac Donald bidding. Capt Hank Bruder and Al Moore anchor leadership.
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Dick Yencl
Cliff Fogarty
Harold Nunn
Red Woodworth
Harry Kent
Jimmie Evans
Red Clark
Harold Weldon
Paul MacDonald
Wildcats
Hank Bruder
al Moore
Higher Grade of Fuel for Use During Winter
A Chicago Motor Club bulletin advises motorists to use a higher grade of gasoline in winter for easier starting due to colder intake air. Use lighter oil and gear lubricant as temperatures drop, with care not to rely on stations for exact oil grades. The choke should be used sparingly to avoid raw fuel saturating the crankcase oil. If the starter struggles, use the crank to loosen the engine and save the battery.
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Mechanical First Aid Department
Chicago Motor Club
Banked Conventions End Ball Game In Washington Tale
A veteran umpire recalls a 7th inning scene in Washington where rival players traded pretend conferences with pitchers. Jack Egan called time and staged a mock strategy session, joking about dining plans with Billy Evans as the crowd expected a normal finish. A pinch hitter then tied the score, ending the fictional digression.
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Philadelphia
Jack Egan
Egan
Jack
Washington
John
Billy Evans
Auto Tool Box Under Floorboards for Two-Door Cars
A Handy under seat tool box design for two door sedans features a floor cut hole and a flush hinged trapdoor. A wooden box mounts to the floor underside with angle brackets, swinging forward for access during repairs. Measure space first to fit a box slightly larger than the hole.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Football and Character in College Athletics
Harvard's Le Baron Russell Briggs argues football tests character and shapes discipline. He contrasts athletes who mature through sport with those who misspend their training, noting football offers motivation, self-restraint, and readiness for emergencies, revealing a player's true nature through competitive effort.
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le Baron Russell Briggs
Harvard
Elliot
Radio Phones Link World With the Telephone Net
The radio phone system connects an American caller to nearly 80 million phones worldwide, with almost 10 million located in foreign countries, expanding global reach.
Attention to Winter Car Batteries
Car owners often overlook battery care in winter. Keep the battery charged and prevent freezing by running the engine every two to three weeks or charging from an outside source. Use a hydrometer to read charge between 1 250 and 1 800. fully charged batteries resist freezing. In extreme cold, remove the battery and bring it indoors.
Noted Players, Pasts, and Peculiar Sports Tidbits
A quirky sports column notes a robbery at a roof garden golf course possibly tied to business interests. It mentions Fort Worth pitcher Dick Whitworth working as a railroad brakeman in the off season, and Mrs. Anna Van Skike turning seventy with a 20 mile swim in Santa Monica Bay California.
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Dick Whitworth
Fort Worth
Texas
Anna van Skike
Santa Monica Bay
California
How a Weak Man Became Strong in Faith
Lesson mirrors Peter’s growth from weakness to strength through Christ. It explores Jesus’ identity, Peter’s denial, and restoration, emphasizing steadfast faith, rejection of sin, and shepherding Christ’s followers across stages of growth.
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Peter
John
Jesus
Christ
God
Satan
Malchus
Gethsemane
Lord
Seed Planting Metaphor Reflects Care in God’s Husbandry
A pithy quote contrasts heart troubles with the work of cultivation, stating that wounds are not the issue but the act of laying the spade before sowing seeds in God’s husbandry. The author is attributed to W. Beecher.
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W. Beecher
When Testimony Aligns With Words
Quotation notes that a man who lives by his preached standards bears weight in his testimony. Dwight L. Moody emphasizes integrity between speech and conduct.
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Dwight L, Moody
Line of Least Resistance Cited by Churchman
A Churchman comments that choosing the line of least resistance leads to silvers and crooked men, signaling a critique of lax moral paths and ethical compromise.
Watch Your Bowels As You Age Doctor-Approved Syrup Pepsin
Older people should monitor bowel movements as constipation rises with age. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is advertised as a safe, non griping laxative made from laxative herbs and pepsin, suitable for all ages, with easy dosing and claimed quick relief.
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Dr. Caldwell
Stone joke underscores modern society divorces and rings
At a Los Angeles dinner Hen Hays remarks on a young society woman who has divorced her sixth husband and married her seventh. A society woman jokes about the ring, saying it is the favorite stone, as a society man nods knowingly.
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Will H. Hays
Los Angeles
Silk Purses and Morning Alarms in Fraternal Muse
A Fraternal Magazine snippet notes Stella’s teacher helping her voice earn over $100, and muses on curiosity and fame. It contrasts a dull world with hidden discoveries and warns against relying on luck without preparation.
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Stella
Fraternal
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