Large schools getting best of gridiron stars
The piece discusses how standout players from small colleges and prep ranks, like Cagle and Milstead, gain recognition later and how big schools pull talent away, with coaches noting the trend despite calls to curb football hype. It notes Illinois and other programs never fielded large squads until later shifts, and questions the impact of big-school success on small schools.
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Ays Oped
West Point
Cagle
Milstead
Wabash
Yaley
The Motor Quiz Questions and Answers
A quiz style item lists questions about tractors in the United States with approximate counts, leading states, road spending in 1920s, and spark plug gap advice. It includes figures on farm tractors, states with most tractors, road funds, and guidance on spark plug maintenance.
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United States
Ang
Alnois
Towne
Ohio
Wisconsin
California
Kanaas
New York
Minnesota
Indiana
Riddle Proves Star Catcher Riddle Gains Fame
A riddle picked up by Manuel Donte Bush of the Chicago White Sox from Indianapolis in the American Association has developed into a star and is compared to Mickey Cochrane of the Athletics.
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Riddle
Maniel Donte Bush
Chicago White Sox
Indianapolis
Mickey Cochrane
Athletics
Fonseca Says Indians Have Strengthen Team For Pennant Run
Lew Fonseca believes the Cleveland Indians will contend for the pennant all season. He cites fixes at four weak spots from last year, Luke Sewell back in form, Porter improving bat power, Hodapp at second base, and Lind or Goldman ready at shortstop under Manager Peckinpaugh.
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Lew Fonseca
Cleveland Indians
Luke Sewell
Porter
Hodapp
Lind
Goldman
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Peckinpengh
Greatest World Series Fielding Play Ends 1921 Classic
Billy Evans recalls Johnny Rawlings’ unassisted double play to end the 1921 World Series, a pivotal fielding moment that sealed the Giants’ victory over the Yankees. He notes Ward’s aggressive baserunning and Frisch’s tag as the decisive, thrilling finale in a century of big league defense.
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Bill Wambsganns
Temple
Johnny Rawlings
Glanta
Yankees
New York
Yanks
Giants
Ataga
Ruth
Frank Baker
Rawlings
Gtants
Baker
Kelly
Ward
Teries
Frank Frisch
Frisch
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Quartet of star sprinters from Southern California named
The report lists four sprinters Hob Smith of the Braves becomes a pitcher due to hurter shortage. Tay Phelps of the Odgers is a major league rookie big hurler. Rob Cooper of Temple University breaks right hand on barbed fence and out for year. Navy’s Hoare named for Admiral Hubbard to stroke Annapolis crew.
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Hob Smith
Braves
E * E Tay Phelps
Odgers
Rob Cooper
Temple University
Navy
Hoare
the Hubbard
Annapolis
Bus Driver Backed Up Killing Baby in Carriage
A bus driver without looking behind backed into another bus, rolling it into a baby carriage and killing a six month old in a stroller. The driver was described as unhurried and not intoxicated, simply a negligent operator.
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Marcus‘a
Smooth Pavements Lowering Highway Surfacing Costs
Article notes push for smooth road surfaces and cites Pennsylvania achievement of 276 miles of expert grade concrete rural roads where drivers feel no vibration. Mentions the roughometer device measuring road roughness and the role of state highway departments.
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Samuel Eckels
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
Pennsylvania
Annoying Trouble With Gas Tank Vents
The article warns to keep the vent hole in the gasoline tank cap open to prevent air starvation of the fuel system. It cautions against using a cork as a substitute cap and notes that loose particles can foul the fuel line or carburetor.
Push-Pull Amplification in Radio Tubes
Push pull amplification uses two tubes arranged so that one operates opposite to the other. This pairing offsets distortion and improves fidelity in radio amplification.
Desert Charlie Seeks Eastward Fame on Burro Lecture Tour
A desert wanderer named Desert Charlie travels from the Mojave toward New York with four burros, offering grand explanations of the universe. He plans lectures in eastern cities but fears being interrupted, as reporters pursue him during a Washington stop before returning west.
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Charlie
Mojave
Charile
Desert Charlie
Chariie
East
New York City
New York
Desert
California
Truth of Bible Story Proven by Excavations at Jericho
Excavations around Jericho in Palestine claim to confirm the Biblical narrative of the fall of the walls after trumpet blasts. A cut through the mound shows the wall lying flat and pottery beneath the walls dates to about 1400 BC, with Jericho captured around 1441 BC.
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Jericho
Palestine
Vaccination Crimps St Louis Telephone Service
A St. Louis telephone exchange suffered awfully bad service as operators who had received smallpox vaccinations could not raise their arms. An irate caller pressed the operator on the issue while the exchange explained that the vaccination affected 91 operators. The incident reveals how one operator contracting smallpox led to the entire group being vaccinated.
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St. Louis
Death spans parishes across a Channel Isle
Gerald Heyman died with his head in St Saviour’s parish and his feet in Trinity parish. He was found in a house over a brook that divides the two parishes in Jersey Channel Islands.
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Jersey
Channel Islands
Gerald Heyman
St. Saviour's
Trinity Parishes
Doing the Beat for Jesus in The Parable of the Talents
The lesson links Matthew 25 on talents to readiness for Christ's second coming. God distributes gifts to each believer and expects faithful use. Two servants profit, one hides, and judgment follows based on stewardship not amount possessed.
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Jesus
They Would Come If We Lived As They Do
Quote by F. B. Meyer urging believers to imitate unseen qualities to attract others without pressure.
With Christ Without Christ Life Twilight and Dawn Quote
A short quotation by Philip Schaft contrasts life with and without Christ, likening absence to twilight and darkness and presence to dawn, light, and warmth of a full day ahead.
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Christ
Philip Schaft
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