Notoriety of $75,000 O'Connell sale stirs players
Jim O'Connell says fame from his $75,000 Giants purchase from the Seals will not bother him though fans will razz. Willie Kamm warns the spotlight may haunt O'Connell and would rather avoid the $75,000 ladder, noting pressure and public scrutiny.
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Jim O’connell
Jimmy O'Connell
New York Giants
San Francisco Seals
O'Connell
Willie Kamm
San Francisco
Kamm
M'Connell
Chicago Cubs
Walter Travis Credits Golfing For Longevity
Walter J. Travis the American who won the British amateur championship says golf lengthened his life after a winter on the Pacific coast. He argues golf is a national blessing and that starting young is not essential, noting he won both American and British titles despite beginning at age thirty five and still playing well into later years.
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Walter J. Travis
Pacific Coast
New Jersey
Haks
Austin Still Can Hit Hard
Old age has no terrors for James Pepper Pop Austin of the St. Louis Browns. He recently broke up a practice session with a timely hit Splay bang-up baseball form. Now a coach, he remains ready to step in and contribute when needed.
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St. Louis Browns
James “Pepper
Austin
Jimmy
Baseball Notes PreviewingSpring Major League Movements
Baseball notes survey spring activity across the majors with Fred McGaffey's release by the Red Sox, McCarthy banning whiskers for Sacramento, Townsend sent to Toronto, and several players changing teams or pursuing off field ventures. It notes Ruth as a vaudeville performer and Altrock heading into films, while critics compare leagues and discuss hitting and pitching prospects.
Insurance pitch ends when age asked in Brooklyn tale
Ray Schmandt of the Brooklyn Nationals tries to sell insurance as a sideline at first base. He pitches Ivy Olsen on life, casualty, fire, burglary and other coverages. Olsen asks about premium on $1,000 and age, and the deal stops.
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Ray Schmandt
Brooklyn Nationals
Ivy Olsen
Ray
Olsen
Golfers Demand More Useful Prizes Over Silver Cups
Golf writers note a shift from silver cups to practical rewards as prize preferences change among players. Steward Stickney reshaped Trans Miss championship prizes to watches and useful jewelry, while Charles Evans Jr holds a large cup collection now insured by Edgewater Golf Club. Medals are rising in popularity alongside jewelry rewards.
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Stewart Stickney
St. Louis
Charles Evans, Jr
Chicago
Evans
Edgewater
Survey Shows Differences In Cost Of Tractor And Horses
A USDA survey of 354 tractor owners in Oklahoma Kansas and Nebraska shows higher winter power costs with tractors for drawbar work though three quarters deem tractors profitable. Average farm 500 acres. 352 crop acres, mostly wheat. Tractor power cost per farm 1025, with stock costs 541, total power and labor 1025. Tractors supplied 40 percent of drawbar work. average crop cost per acre 3.57. Prices, usage, and labor shifts indicate higher costs but potential savings from replacing horse labor and reduced feed.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Wheat
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Easy Street for Women Farmers in Western Canada
Western Canada shows women taking charge of farms and thriving. May Hazlett, once a stenographer, runs a Touchwood Hills farm after her brother died at Vimy Ridge. Mrs. Mary J. Blackburn expanded near Hardisty from 80 to 160 acres, building a prosperous Holstein dairy. Two Oak Lake sisters plow, sow, harvest, and stock without male help, growing from seven horses and ten cattle to a large, productive operation. The piece argues farming is no longer men’s exclusive domain, praising female initiative and the land’s potential.
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Canada
May Hazlett
Touchwood Hills
Saskatchewan
Miss Hazlett
Vimy Ridge
Neishbors
Mary J. Blackburn
Alberta
Hardisty
Blackburn
Oak Lake District
Manitoba
Lea
Western Canada
Canada West
Ohio State Adds Wrestling To Football Training
Ohio State has infused wrestling into football practice to build strength and balance. The shift signals a broader approach to conditioning and technique within the program.
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Ohio State
Barley Used for Feeding Swine Questioned by Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture is evaluating the feeding value of light and heavy barley for hogs. Trials from 1921 will be repeated. no firm conclusions yet. Early results show high quality barley approximates the feeding value of good shelled corn.
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Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Foolish and Untimely Dialog in a Palm Beach Trip Farewell
In a Birmingham Age-Tlevald blurb, Mrs. Gadder asks who the visitor at the door is. The man claims a message from the hereafter and asks if she is thinking of her immortal son. Mrs. Gadder replies that a Wenn packs for Palm Beach.
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Mary
Mrs. Gadder
Cuticura Ad Highlights Hand Care Routine
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products for sore hands, advising to soak hands in Cuticura Soap, dry and rub with Cuticura Ointment, then remove excess ointment with tissue. It claims these steps cover all toilet needs when soap, ointment, and talcum are used together.
Foxy Old Boy Reveals Hidden Health Secret
A witty exchange features a ninety five year old man who says his secret to staying well is simple. He never lets friends know when he feels unwell so they never prescribe him remedies.
In That Sense Anyway Philosophy on Persistence
A reflective line highlights that failure can seed success and that recognizing one’s end can spark a stronger start. The piece notes a growing resilience in the race and that few people bow out, underscoring steady determination.
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Evere
Sam
Jimmy Austin
Boston Red Sox
Fred McGaffey
Lynn
Chuck Fenn
Babe
Ruth
St. Louis Cardinals
Barfoot
Mack
The
Athletics
Speed” Martin
Cub
St. Paul
American Association
H. A. Fricks
Swarthmore, Pa
Wesleyan
Nick Altrock
W. H. McCarthy
Pacific Coast League
Sacramento
Speaker
Duster
Indians
Ira Pat Townsend
Toronto
Braves
California
Connie Mack
Phillies
Kaiser Wilhelm
Chick Evans
Western
Denver
Johnny Stopper
Johnny Kilbane
Europe
Yale
Eli
Gerald L. Patterson
J. O. Anderson
O'Hara Wood
J. B. Hawkes
Pennsylvania State Alumni Athletic Advisory Committee
New York City
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