Joie Ray Seen as Best American Distance Runner
Close followers of amateur athletics believe Joie Ray of the Illinois Athletic Club will dominate in the Olympics over his favored distances. He won both the half mile and two mile at the Central AAU indoor championships, with his strongest effort the mile in 4 29 on a track with unbanked turns.
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Joie Ray
Illinois Athletic Club
America
Ray
Jose
American Athletic Horizon
Antwerp
Cuba Derby At Oriental Park Worth Twenty Thousand
The Cuban Derby next season will be run at Oriental Park Havana with a purse of 20000 dollars, double its previous value. The Cuba American Jockey Club distributed nearly 500000 dollars to winning horsemen during the recent winter meeting and expects to rise. Hérron, who won the Derby last day, was bought for 100000 dollars by Senor Alvarez from B T M Baxter. Blue Wrack bore the ownership of Senor Diaz.
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Oriental Park
Havana
Giants make frenzied bid for Groh as Reds reject
The New York Giants offered $150,000 to the Cincinnati Reds for Heinie Groh captain and star third baseman of the champions. Garry Herrmann president of the Reds reported the offer.
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New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Heinie Groh
Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati
Eddie Roush Relies on 22-Year-Old Bats for Hits
Cincinnati outfielder Eddie Roush keeps two twenty two year old hickory bats that he bought in his amateur days. When a timely hit is needed he uses these cherished sticks and he refuses to loan them to teammates.
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Eddie Roush
Cincinnati
Roush
Reds
Cincinnati Reds
Jimmy
Ring
Curve Ball Pitcher’s Return Promised Within Three Years
Hank O'Day predicts a curve ball revival as pitchers adjust to stop freak deliveries. He says a young pitcher rising now will regain old power within three years, noting a shortage of fast ball pitchers effective against top batters.
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Hank O'Day
Mark
Baseball Gossip From Major Leagues And Minor Circles
The column surveys shifting rosters and rumors across teams. It notes Paddy Livingston’s brief Red Sox stay, Pat Moran’s pitching squad issues, Lowdermilk’s release to Minneapolis, and Kansas City’s outfield purchase from Chicago Nationals. It highlights Meeks joining Birmingham and rambling jabber about Nap LaJoie and Hans Wagner as fans tire of signings.
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Nap Lajoie
Hans
Wagner
Giving Her Fair Warning
A mother overhears John rebuking his infant sister in a nursery scene. The boy tells his sister to go back where she came from, while an unrelated advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment Soap and Talcum for pimples and skin care.
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John
Didn’t Wait to Be Asked Elsie Tries Fidelity Test
Elsie plans a moonlight beach supper to test Fred’s fidelity by asking for a kiss. Maude pretends to follow the plan but admits she was asked for a kiss first, catching Elsie off guard.
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Elsie
Sweetheart
Maude
Fred
Fish T,Olerant Catfish Bite Indicator
A New York man claims a simple method to predict fishing success. Keep a live catfish. when ready to fish, offer worms. If the catfish eats, the fish will bite. if not, better stay home.
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New York State
Weary shopper snubs price excuses from tradesmen
A reader vents frustration with high prices and repeated excuses from tradesmen. The stubborn stance shows a weary tolerance that has worn thin after ongoing price hikes and perceived justifications. The quote captures public sentiment toward local commerce.
Allen's Foot Ease Provides Fast Foot Comfort
Antiseptic powder shaken into shoes or sprinkled in foot baths relieves corns bunions and aching feet. Army and Navy usage reached 1 500 000 pounds during the war and the product is sold widely.
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Allen
Adv
Just Acting Like A Man
Reading: Taylor returns home for forgotten item and hears upstairs racket. He asks Mary what is wrong. She admits she made noise to fool a burglar into thinking a man was in the house.
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Taylor
Mary
Auto Sighting Turns into Brief Lesson for Boy
An excited farmer signaled a passing car to stop and a boy inspected the vehicle. The farmer, measuring its speed, invited the child to walk around and study the auto, then allowed the car to continue after the lesson.
A True Sign Rewrites a Car Misadventure
A Chicago Tribune anecdote recalls a friend who ignored a Road Closed sign on a new car ride. The bridge gave way and both men were stranded until a farmer helped pull the car home.
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Chicago Tribune
A Big Drive
A witty exchange frames a club meeting as a punchline about matrimony. Pan quips that wonder at the club’s purpose comes from a rotten state, while another figure suggests matrimony led him to join the club.
Acid Stomach Plague Cured By New Remedy
Chemists claim a sure remedy removes stomach acid and toxins, ending bloating indigestion sour gas and miseries. Over half a million sufferers report relief after using EUTOMIC. Available from druggists at a trifling cost with quick relief often on first tablet.
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