Missouri Tigers Outfit Costs Hit Record This Fall
The University of Missouri athletic department spends 100 per man to fully equip the football squad for the season. New light weight air plane cloth jerseys replace old gold and black sweaters. The gear includes updated shoes and hip and shoulder pads, with plans for heavy sweaters for cold games in late November.
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Automobile Notes on Timing Gears and Traffic Safety
The column discusses timing gears as noise sources in 1929 cars and questions delays for newer models. It weighs traffic regulation, police radio coordination, and the rising auto counts in seven states. It notes rubber bumpers may reduce pedestrian risk and urges replacing worn brake linings for safety.
Rockne Named General Supervisor of Football at St. Thomas
Knute Rockne, coach at the University of Notre Dame, has been named general supervisor of football at St. Thomas College by Very Rev. Matthew Schumacher. Rockne will oversee football activities with Father Joseph Gibbs serving as athletic director, requiring frequent visits to the college.
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Sports Highlights Mix of Old and New Games Across Disciplines
Bobby Jones dismisses best ball as a concept while lacrosse grows in prominence ahead of football. Indiana meets Illinois for the first time since 1914, young Stribling threatens tunney’s crown, and diver Fleten Merny leads a large swimming family. Baseball moves see Turner Barber released by Mobile, Bully Bayne shines with Cleveland, and stars Gullane and Barnhart feature in record drives and trades.
Wisconsin Badgers eye big year under Thistlethwaite
Wisconsin returns with an experienced squad led by captain Tube B. Wagner of St Paul, touted as the top tackle prospect in the Western conference. Glen Thistlethwaite enters his second season as Badgers coach seeking a stronger campaign after a difficult previous year.
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Fenwick Breaks Touring Record Across the Continent
Harold M. Fenwick of Philadelphia set a new touring record by driving solo from Los Angeles to New York in 76 hours. The feat highlighted speed and personal courage as he completed the cross country trip.
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Evolution of the speedometer and its early designs
The article traces the history of speedometers from early indicators on locomotives bicycles and streetcars to the 1906 larger barograph style. It explains dual units speed and odometer driven by shafts and cables, magnet drag for speed reading, and how accuracy is achieved across ranges. It notes factors causing minor inaccuracies include tire under inflation load and rough roads.
Meadows to Return in Pirates Uniform Next Spring
Pirates president Barney Dreyfuss announced that veteran pitcher Lee Meadows will return to the Pirates next spring after a voluntary retirement this summer. The club confirmed Meadows will rejoin the Pittsburgh roster for the upcoming season.
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Abortion Plague in Livestock Prompts USDA Guidance
The United States Department of Agriculture warns of losses exceeding 50 million dollars yearly from livestock abortion. Dr. John R. Mohler notes abortion gains in impact over tuberculosis, urges identification and control, cautions against unproven cures, and explains transmission via the digestive tract and infected udders.
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Alfalfa Pasture Ideal for All Farm Animals
Alfalfa is praised as the best hog pasture crop and a vital hay for brood sows and fall pigs. It can be grown on most farms with lime soil help. Brood sows fed corn and tankage will consume alfalfa daily, valued for bulk protein minerals and vitamins.
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Legume Roughage Value in Farm Feed
The article extols legume roughage as superior feed for dairy cows, growing cattle and sheep, and even brood sows in winter. It notes legumes’ high feeding value and adds they are important for soil health and crop improvement on the farm.
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