Giants Poised for National League Flag Contenders
New York fans foresee the Giants contending for the pennant as 1913 season begins with Chicago’s Cubs challenged by a strengthened New York pitching corps. McGraw’s battery and fielding upgrades, including Mathewson, Marquard, and a bolstered infield, promise strong showings against Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and Chicago.
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Giants
Johnny Evers
Cubs
Chicago
Keystone King
Tom Lynch
Windy City
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
John McGraw
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Hans Wagner
George Gibson
Boston
Evers
Chicago Cubs
Seaton
Alexander
Mathewson
Tesreau
Marquard
Rucker
Allen
McGraw
George Burns
Devore
Shafer
Fletcher
Christy Mathewson
Gilbert Robinson
Vesteau
Leon Amég
George Wiltse
al Demaree
Little Mac
Archer
Presnahan
Meyers
Wilson
Hartley
John J. McGraw
Clymer
Mitchell
Bridwell
Pirates
Wagner
Gibson
Autoists Reach Coast After 6322 Mile Ford Test Trip
Milwaukee brothers W G and E R Drewry completed a 6322 mile coast to coast journey in a Ford Model T. The trip covered mountain roads and deserts, with the car enduring rain snow and rough terrain. The travelers aided others along the way and returned via Milwaukee visiting Omaha Cheyenne Ogden San Francisco and Phoenix.
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Mich
Milwaukee
Drewry Brothers
W. G
E. R
Madison
Prairie du Chien
Iowa
South McGregor
Platte River Valley
Julesboro
Colo
Cheyenne
Elk Mountain
Medicine Row
Rawlins
Rock Springs
Evanston
Great Salt Lake
Elko
Reno
Dog Valley
Tucker
Sacramento River Valley
Counng
San Francisco
Frisco the Hood
San Mateo
Goast Mountains
Half Moon Bay
Santa Clara
San Jose
San Joaquin Valley
Santa Fe
Trinidad
Great Bend
Medicine Road
Fairmount
Ford
Omaha
Clinton
Rochelle
Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Waukesha
Harry Lauder praises Hudson during Detroit visit
Scottish entertainer Harry Lauder praised Hudson cars after touring Detroit streets as a guest of the Burns Club. He lauded electrical features, simple motors, and the car’s ease in traffic. Lauder plans to consider purchasing a Hudson, noting its service network in Britain and Europe.
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Harry Lauder
Detroit
Europe
Uder
Scotland
Lauder
Hudson
Hudson Motor Car Company
Great Britain
Continent
Calculating Tires and A Motorcycle Parcel Post Feat
W Morgan of San Francisco estimates his Franklin car tires endured 10.5 million revolutions over 20 500 miles in three and a half years with European and California tours. Each revolution is a potential tire blowout opportunity. Frank Astle of Haven Kansas strapped a washing machine to his motorcycle for parcel post delivery.
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W. Morgan
San Francisco
Mr. Morgan
California
Frank Astle
Haven
Kas
Chalmers Six Relays Through Ohio Flood to Detroit
Freeman Monroe pilots the Chalmers Six from Toledo to Dayton and on to Detroit as Ohio floods peak. The relief car faced three punctures from debris yet required no repairs, carrying medical supplies and provisions over 6000 pounds. Detroit authorities warned against the risky trek amid impassable mud and high water.
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Chalmers
Toledo
Dayton
Detroit
Ohio
Freeman Monroe
Kitty Hawk
Heat treatment advances in steel driven by auto industry
Metallurgist J. H. Nead of H. H. Franklin Manufacturing discusses heat treating steel as a new scientific advance spurred by motor car demands for durable construction materials. He explains heat treatment and its methods including annealing hardening tempering drawing and case carbonizing. Somerville officer E J Keener notes his motorcycle has logged 14 000 miles in three years with annual cost about 13 20.
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J. H. Nead
H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Company
Franklin
Somerville
N. J
E. J. Keener
Memphis Sportman to Drive in 500 Mile Race
Roberrt H. Pennebaker of Memphis enters a Knight engine car for the third annual 500 mile sweepstakes at Indianapolis Speedway on May 30. He plans to drive himself, seeks license from the contest board, and requests to race without a mechanician, aiming to contend with top European and American entrants.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Speedway Management
Knight
Roberrt H. Pennebaker
Memphis
Tenn
United States
Pennebaker
American Automobile Association
Harroun
Packard Sales Smash April Records in 1920s Volume
Packard shipments in April reached the highest monthly total in company history with an estimated value of 2,748,750 dollars, surpassing the prior record of 2,296,250. Dealers reported 1,500,000 dollars in early-delivery car specifications, split about evenly between the new 38 and 48 six cylinder models, while truck demand rose with better weather. Louisville, Kentucky, meanwhile, began using motorcycles for mail delivery.
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Packard
Packard Motor Car Company
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Keeton
Boley Automobiles
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REO
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Firestone Tires
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Potchernick
Ave. D
College St
San Antonio
Stracke Bros
Beeville
A. F. Rees
Cuero
Flick Auto Co
Goliad
Tom Shaper
Gonzales
A. B. Rather
Hallettsville
J. F. Houchina
Laredo
J. E. Applewhite
Lockhart
R. B. Lamb
Luling
Walker Bros. & Co
Moore
H. E. Johnson
Seguin
Charles
Otto Blumberg
Victoria
L. G. Kreisle
S. X. Callahan
Main Ave
Flint
Michigan
Little
Chevrolet
Knight Motor Car Company
Avenue C
San Antonio, Texas
Cream City
Pacific Coast
Ray Watkins
Ben Tores
Cal
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Spokane, Wash
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Chalmers Motor Company
Chalmers Company
G. A. C. Halff
A. Kalkaurst
Mar
A. Weis
Secy-Treas
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Beoece
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Memphis Sportsman
Robert H. Pennebaker
Projectile
Packards
Louisville
H. S. Firestone
Birdsond & Potchernick
E. Houston St
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Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Akros
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