Baseball Stretch Runs in Two Leagues Promise Big Finish
A retrospective look at the 1949 pennant races highlights looming stretches in both leagues. The American League may produce one of its best finishes, led by Red Sox, Yankees, and Tigers with strong pitching and offense. In the National League, Dodgers and Cardinals dominate chatter while the Braves and Pirates fade as aging teams.
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Aseball
Red Sox
Indians
Dodgers
Cardinals
Braves
Pirates
Giants
Yankees
Tigers
Dizzy Dean
St. Louis
White Sox
Cubs
Parnell
McDermott
Stobbs
Williams
Dom DiMaggio
Stephens
Doerr
Pesky
Red Rolfe
Newhouser
Trucks
Hutchinson
Houtteman
Gray
Dartmouth
Rolfe
Su Bss
Casey Stengel
Joe McCarthy
Bis Red Sox
McCarthy
A. L
Athletics
Burt Shutton
National League
Big Southworth
Visual guide shows shot gun bore effects by Winchester
The article discusses bore choices for upland and waterfowl guns, comparing improved cylinder and modified chokes for single and double barrels. It notes heavier gauges and closer chokes may suit ducks and geese, while overall sportsmanship and competition considerations are mentioned.
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Winchester Arms Company
Why Mix Em Up In A Farm Pond
A farming article argues that mixing fish species in small ponds lowers production. It recommends pairing largemouth bass with bluegill, since bluegill feed on microscopic organisms while bass feed on bluegills as they grow. The piece notes food and space factors and species idiosyncrasies affect reproduction and living habits.
Camouflaged Leaders Offer Rainbow Colored Tippets
Camouflaged nylon monofilament leaders tippets and spinning Uneg are available dyed in rainbow colors. The hues follow the spectrum order to appear nearly invisible. Leaders come in level or tapered forms across a wide range of test weights, and spinning lines are produced in multi test sizes.
Teenicide, a new highway danger for youth
Chicago article warns teenicide a form of mass death from drivers under 25. It cites 7 500 deaths and 275 000 injuries last year, urges school programs stricter licensing and parental example, and notes high school safe driving courses are scarce while groups like Lumbermens Mutual and the National Safety Council push safety education and funding.
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Chicago
Here
Ife
Elive
Iwo Jima
James S. Kemper
Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company
Kemper
U. S
American Automobile Association
Sinff
Lumbermens
Northwestern University
Traffic Institute
National Safety Council
Air Forces Eases Cupid Task For Lower Ranks
Washington reports the Air Force loosened marriage rules for airmen in the four lowest pay grades. A letter of intent is required and commanders now counsel the couple on finances housing and transport before marriage decisions. The Beam notes prior directives caused confusion and fewer weddings.
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Washington
Air Force
Armed Services
Experimenter Gives Up Neckless Chicken Try
Byron Calif a man named Lorenzo Armstrong tested neckless chicken ideas after reading of wingless birds in the Midwest. He built low roofs feeding troughs breast high and lowered the wire so necks might not grow but the chickens still did not cooperate and the experiment ended with failure.
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Byron
Calif
Lorenzo Armstrong
Midwest
Armstrong
G-Man Hoover Scans Career
Washington story marks John E Hoover’s twenty five years as head of the FBI from 1924. It traces his rise from a local police force leader to J Edgar, amid gangsters, politics, and a transforming national law enforcement system. The piece notes Hoover’s influence on Washington and the nation.
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Washington, D. C
John E. Hoover
America
Kelly, Dillinger
Karpis
John E
J. Edgar
Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
FBI
PBI
Idaho Altitude Range From 708 To 32655 Feet
Idaho’s altitudes span from 708 feet to 32655 feet, marking the summit height of Mt. Borah in the Sawtooth range.
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Idaho
Mt. Borah
Sawtooths
First Aid to the Ailing House
Question asks how to keep black smudges off an aluminum outdoor clothes line. Answer recommends applying spar varnish after cleaning and drying, then reapplying as it wears, or using a good cord clothesline that can be taken down when not in use.
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Cardinals
Phillies
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