Ruth Says Luck Key in Yankee Pennant Challenge
Babe Ruth discusses baseball luck and New York Yankees prospects in a Palm Journal interview. He warns fans not to rely on easy wins, noting 50 percent of success hinges on fortune and breaks at the right time. He stresses the team must avoid injuries and slumps to repeat a strong start.
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Babe Ruth
Tdabe
Bozeman Bulger
Palm Journal
Mr. Ruth
Ruth
Dulger
Farm Journal
Yanks
Leo Casey
Newark
New Haven
Half Mile Record Held by Six Different Men
The piece traces half mile record progress from Kilpatrick in 1895 to Lung hi in 1909 and Meredith’s marks in 1912 plus Peltzer’s 1926 outdoor record, culminating with Lloyd Hahn joining the list of record holders after a long lineage of names across years and nations.
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Lloyd Hahn
Lon Moesers
New York A
Oxford
Cambridge
New York
Charles Tf. Kilpatrick
Union College
Hahn
Elect
Sisler Joins Braves In New Boston Uniform
A photograph shows George Sisler in a Boston Braves uniform after joining the team from the Washington club. Once hailed as the greatest first baseman in the major leagues, he now begins a new chapter with the Braves.
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George Sisler
The
Washingtons
Boston Braves
Golf Sports, Arenas, and Historic Sports Facts
A mixed report notes a planned 20 000 seat sports arena in Cleveland Ohio and recalls early North American hockey history in Kingston Ontario The piece mentions Harner's Magazine stance on amateur tennis and cites Canadian athletes Charley Wyle Donald Carrick and David A Wood along with the Kentucky Derby purse evolution Victoria Compola is profiled as a rising heavyweight from South America The text blends sports trivia with antiquated references and names from multiple eras.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Brooklyn Robins boast two top major league pitchers
Brooklyn fields two of the era’s premier pitchers, Jess Petty and Dazzy Vance, while Jim Robinson from Macon joins the Brooklyn Robins in Cincinnati. The piece notes varied league movements, retirements, and player transfers across several teams, including White Sox, Yankees, and St. Louis Browns, with historical commentary on speed of play and long careers like Charley Hall’s twenty four years in professional baseball.
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Brooklyn
Jess Petty
Dazzy Vance
Jim Robinson
Macon
Brooklyn Robins
Cincinnati
Charley Hall
St. Paul
Freak Shot Club Reigns As Golf Legends Tell Tales
A spoof list from the American Golfer profiles freak shots and notable eligibles for the Freak Shot Club. Tales include Willie MacFarlane opening barn doors to a 200 yard hole, Joe Demoss driving onto a clubhouse awning, Aubrey Boomer’s ball vanishing after rebounding from bank earth, and Leo Diegel dodging a jinx with risky hooks that land far off target.
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Freak Shot Club
Willie MacFarlane
Harry Hampton
Aberdeen
Scotland
Willie
Joe Demoss
Wisconsin
Warren K. Wood
Green Lake
Wis
Demoss
Aubrey Boomer
Lancashire
Boomer
Montreal
Leo Diegel
Olympic Coach Schulte Behind the Scenes Mentor
University of Nebraska track coach Henry I. Schulte, kept off the cinder path, is named as an mentor for the 1928 U S Olympic team. His coaching helped forge greats like Robert Simpson, Jackson Schulz, Roland Locke, and Ian Elkins, with world records and decathlon titles among his pupils.
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Henry I
Indian) Schulte
University of Nebraska
United States
Robert Simpson
Jackson Schulz
Schulte
Roland Locke
Ian Elkins
Badger Coach Organizes Amateur Baseball Teams
Leonard B. Allison, UW assistant AD and new state athletic officer for the American Legion, plans a Wisconsin state baseball league. Recommended by Maj. John Griffith, he draws on prior work at South Dakota State University to promote amateur baseball across the state.
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Wisconsin
Leonard B. Allison
University of Wisconsin
American Legion
Allison
Maj
John Griffith
South Dakota State University
Badger
Critz Delivers Timely Blows for Reds
Critz has been hitting timely and fielding well for the Cincinnati Reds this season. The second baseman is among the league’s best and suggests the outcome of last summer’s race might have been different if his form had carried through.
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Hughey Critz
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Quaintly Styled Party Frocks Brighten Summer Wardrobe
Julia Bottomley notes that summer party frocks feature lace berths and veils, organdie and tulle fabrics, and wide brims. She highlights dainty trims, three tone chiffon rose fabrics, and airy floppy hats that frame the face, with youthful silhouettes and bouffant skirts dominating current fashion.
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Bertha
Bears on Love and Family in the Zoo
A pair of mother bears discuss why daddy bears are separated in the zoo The cubs bring joy and care as winter births approach The mothers praise the cubs describe their adorableness and the comfort of bears in the world
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Mother Bear
My Cup Runneth Over Moment in Psalm Recital
A girl named Hester repeats the 23d Psalm to her mother and, upon finishing, recalls a missing verse about spilling milk. Her mother looks on with curiosity as Hester joyfully exclaims the remembered line My cup runneth over.
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Hester
Not Very Plentiful Wheat Trade Hint
Farmer John Giles sends his youngest to the miller with a sample of wheat. The miller expresses interest and asks how much similar grain his son has. The boy replies that there is little, as the father spent the morning sorting through it.
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John Giles
Blindfolded jumper tricked by hidden obstacle
A blindfolded participant is seated and asked to jump a low obstacle felt before. Just before the jump the obstacle is removed, and the audience applauds. Once the handkerchief is lifted, the jumper realizes the ruse and understands how he was fooled.
Proprietary Interest in Enemies Spurs Classroom Quote
In a schoolroom exchange, a student named Mary expresses caution toward despising enemies. The teacher prompts her to explain, and Mary asserts a preference for valuing what has been created.
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Mary
Cail
Mathematics Made Easy Potatoes Divide Among Three Persons
A playful quip asks how to split ten potatoes among three people. The answer is a pun: mash them. The lighthearted item reflects a classroom style joke about arithmetic.
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Sisler
Braves
Sport Yores
Harner’s Magazine
Charley Wyle
Victoria Compola
South America
North America
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Omtario
Donald Carrick
Canada
David A. Wood
Toronto
Diamend
Jimmy Reese
Oakland
Yankees
William Dickey
New York Yankees
Buffalo Club
Charles Burnabe
Randy Moore
White Sox
Waco Club
Whitey Obero
Oittfield
Pottstown
American Association
Pirates
National Association of Baseball Clubs
Art Weiss
Bill Ludolph
Little Rock Travelers
Missions
Coast League
Toledo
Guy Jones
Lerroy Parmallee
Jack Mundy
Stuffy McInnis
Salem Club
Baltimore
Dallas
Cliff Jackson
Birds
Ernie Nevers
St. Louis Browns
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn National League Baseball
Stevens
Max Carey
Elder
Badger Coach
Critz
Yesteryear
Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
Lace Bertha
Bls
Bonner
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