Stretch Run In Both Leagues Sparks Baseball Debate
A retrospective look at 1949 season stretches in the American and National leagues. analysts compare Yankees Indians Red Sox and Tigers with Dodgers Cardinals Braves Pirates Giants and others, noting recent upsets, pitching woes, and the shifting balance as teams contend into September. Historical pennant races, key players, and managerial impacts are discussed with emphasis on upcoming season pivots.
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Preasle
Red Sox
Indians
Dodgers
Cardinals
Braves
Pirates
Giants
Yankees
Indiana
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
Rolfeas
Carey Stengel
Joe MacCarthy
McCarthy
A. L
Athletics
Phillies
Burt Shotton
Biy Southworth
Shotgun Boring Compared Across Popular Chokes
The article explains shotgun bore effects from Winchester visuals, noting ideal bore for upland birds is improved cylinder for single barrels and improved cylinder plus modified for doubles. It also covers duck and geese use with heavier gauges and closer chokes, while warning about ongoing debates on these choices.
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Winchester Arms Company
Why Mix Em Up In Your Farm Pond
Scientific research shows that mixing fish species in a pond reduces production. Largemouth bass and bluegill form the ideal pair, with bluegill feeding on tiny organisms and bass preying on bluegills as they grow. Mixing species disrupts food and space dynamics and may hinder reproduction and survival.
Camouflaged leaders and lines marketed for invisibility
Camouflaged nylon monofilament leaders and Uppets are now available dyed in rainbow spectrum colors. Manufacturers claim the hues help reduce visibility. Leaders come in level or tapered forms across a wide range of test weights with multitest sizes for spinning.
Teenicide on highways sparks safety drive and debate
A Chicago region car crash killed an elderly couple and injured teen drivers, prompting officials to warn that teenicide, deaths caused by drivers under 25, is rising. Leaders urge school instruction, stricter licenses, and parental example to curb the trend.
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Chicago
Here
Iwo Jima
James 8. Kemper
Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company
Kemper
Air Forces Eases Cupid Task With Letter of Intent
The air force relaxes marriage consent rules for lower paid soldiers. A prospective groom writes a Letter of Intent to the commander who then counsels on finances housing and other military married life matters before the couple decides on marriage.
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Washington
Air Force
Cupid
Beam
Rolling Field
Armed Services
Experimanter Abandons Neckless Chicken Experiment
Byron California remembers Lorenzo Armstrong who tried to breed neckless chickens as a solution for easier meat. He lowered roofs and troughs to keep necks from growing, but the plan failed as the chickens remained ordinary and unproductive.
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Byron
Calif
Lorenzo Armstrong
Midwest
Armstrong
Ang
Hoover's quarter century reshaped FBI and national crime
John E. Hoover rose from librarian to FBI director over 25 years, guiding a transforming agency amid gang wars, public enemies, and evolving federal enforcement. His tenure turned a local Washington policing view into a national security enterprise.
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Washington, D. C
John E. Hoover
America
Kelly, Dillinger
Karpis
John
J. Edgar
Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
FBI
Altitudes to Idaho Peaks Reach From 708 to 12655 Feet
Idaho's elevations span from 708 feet to 12,655 feet, topping with Mt. Borah in the Sawtooths. The data highlights geographic range within the state.
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Idaho
Mt. Borah
Sawtooths
FIRST AID to the AILING HOUSE by Roger Whitman
A reader asks how to keep aluminum outdoor clothes lines from staining laundry. The answer recommends applying spar varnish after cleaning, or using a cord clothesline instead to avoid maintenance and avoid transfer of soot or color.
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Roger ¢. Whitman
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Traffic Institute
National Safety Council
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