Laxity Blamed for Auto Race Deaths by MA A C of Illinois
In Washington the American Motorists association and Automobile Club of Illinois blame racing laxity for driver and spectator deaths. SI Mayer cites Ray Keech’s Altoona crash and calls for stricter supervision, safer tracks, and end to profit driven, unsafe contests.
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Washington
American Motorists’ Association
Automobile Club of
Altoona
Walter A. Bermingham
Chicago Evening Post
Mayer
Association
Motor Quiz Or Q and A on Fan Belts and Gas Tax
A compact Q and A discusses belt tension to prevent slipping and belt life, plus a U S gasoline tax figure for 1528 and consumption. It notes gasoline use at over 805 million dollars and 178 344 700 gallons, and recommends checking breaker points and spark plug gaps every 1000 miles with simple maintenance steps.
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United States
Fatalities per Car Decline Indicates Safer Motor
Harry K R Cobleigh of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce told Newark safety council that motor fatalities per 100000 registrations fell materially in the last decade. He cited four wheel brakes responsive motors and balloon tires as features of modern car construction enhancing safety.
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United States
Harry KR. Cobleigh
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Newark Safety Council
Shibe Defends Baseballs Amid Live Ball Debate
Philadelphia manufacturer Tom Shibe rejects claims of a livelier ball and disputes John McGraw’s assertion. He says the ball has not changed since 1909 and blames weaker pitchers for sluggers’ success. He cites hitters like Roth Gehrig Simmons and Maxey as examples of modern home run style.
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Tom Shibe
Philadelphia
John McGraw
Shibe
Roth
Gehrig
Simmons
Maxx
Baseball and sports notes mix of trades and speed trends
A collage of sports items discusses Nick Altrock as a clown for the Senators, a three year tally of 7 752 baseballs used by a club in the International league costing 11 000 dollars, Persia camel truck transport, car cleaning tips, a traded pitcher, a new polo field at West Point costing 100 000 dollars, Babe Ruth’s absence leading to an Orioles Yankees exhibition cancellation, and various track, baseball, and Davis Cup notes including lane speed records and league purchases.
Baseballs vexed problem at colleges Yale report says
Prof George F Nettleton chairs Yale athletic association notes college baseball faces a persistent decline in interest due to widespread student participation in outdoor sports and more informal recreation. He says the trend has emptied grandstands and crowded playing fields despite Yale's policy of athletics for all and overall positive results.
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George F. Nettleton
Yale University Athletic Association
Yale
Vut Oua
Friend of the Boys George Maines Promotes Youth Baseball
George Maines a friend of the Boys George 12 and former president of the Michigan Ontario baseball league has organized over 75 000 boys under seventeen into junior teams in New York He directs 1 600 kid ball teams in tournaments for trophies named by Rabe Ruth Ty Cobb Kiki Cayter Sir Thomas Lipton Mayor Walker and others promoting children's sports.
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George 12
Maines
Michigan-Ontario Baseball League
New York
Rabe Ruth
Ty Cobb
Kiki Cayter
Sir Thomas Lipton
Walker
Dazzy Vance Known for Jumpy Stare on Pitch
The article portrays Dazzy Vance as a believer in getting his man out and as inclined to be jumpy when runners are on. It notes his intense stare at each pitch and the manager’s emphasis on psychological aspects in managing players and strategy.
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Dazzy Vance
One Pitcher Held Babe Ruth to No Home Runs
In Ruth era years only one pitcher kept the homerun king without surrendering a long ball. Eddie Cientte of the White Sox, the so called scandal pitcher, is the sole pitcher with ten or more appearances against Ruth who never allowed him a home run.
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Ray Dobrens
Frank Nekola
Holy Cross
Yankee
Boston Red Sox
Babe Ruth
Eddie Cientte
White Sox
Ruth
Bayer
Baspir
Cornell Researchers Identify New Vitamin for Chick Ration
L C Norris G F Heuser and H S Wilgus Jr of Cornell university agricultural experiment station report a new vitamine found in milk essential for growth and preventing a paralysis in chicks. The discovery arose while testing low calcium and phosphorus rations using casein, showing milk’s role in indoors feeding and the benefits of green feeds.
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L. CG. Norris
G. F. Heuser
H. S. Wilgus, Jr
Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
Barred Plymouth Rock Favored for Early Caponizing
The Barred Rock breed is recommended for caponizing due to early sexing as cockerels appear lighter and pullets darker. Breeders note heads and voices as indicators with six week old chicks weighing about one and a half pounds. Heavier meat breeds like Barred Plymouth Rock Jersey Black Giant and Litt Brahma are commonly caponized.
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Rhode Island
Michigan
Characteristics and origin of the African goose
The African goose has had many names including China goose and Guinea goose. It likely originated near the China goose and Toulouse stock, refined into a large Brown China type. It lays well, reaches about 20 to 25 pounds, is easy to raise, watchful, and alerts with a loud clamor to strangers.
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Crags
Toulouse
Plenty Good Features Poultry Houses for Healthier Fowl
The passage extols well built poultry houses with ample fresh air and sun exposure. It claims such design prevents drafts and dampness, promoting healthier fowl and potentially increasing egg production. The wording emphasizes sunlight and ventilation as key essentials for better poultry farming.
Ventilation Essentials in Modern Poultry Housing
A proper ventilation system supplies fresh air and avoids sudden temperature changes in poultry houses. It removes dampness and foul odors, improving flock health. Automatic ventilation systems with intake flues and exhaust fans are now marketed to regulate airflow.
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Holy Cross Stars
Vivian Hartwick
San Francisco
Pacific Association
Vallejo
Miss Hartwick
San Francisco Seals
Nick Altrock
Senators
Persia
Goldsmith
Newark
Baltimore
Paul Zahniser
Toronto
Arthur Rutle
West Point Military Academy
Baltimore Orioles
Yankees
Jack Ryder
Leo Lermond
Earl Thompson
Annapolis
Cleveland Indians
John McDonald
Burlington Club
Glenn Thistlethwaite
Wisconsin
Johnny Neun
Detroit
Toledo Club
American Association
Frank Emmer
Minneapolis
Fred Haney
Indianapolis
South Carolina
Germany
Gees
Phillips
Hanford
Uniliti One
T Try
England
Cole
Sea Gookl Yy
Daisy Haarold Somers
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