Stengel's late homer wins tense Giants Yankee clash
In a tight game, Babe Ruth legs out a three base hit and Dugan adds a two base hit before Stengel singles to right to push the Giants ahead late. The Yankees threaten with runs but fall short as Frisch and Groh contribute key outs and hits.
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Giants Win World Series Opener Amid Crowds at Yankee Stadium
The Giants defeat the Yankees in the opening game as Stengel hits a left field home run and Dugan closes with a fly out. The crowd swells with 50 000 unreserved tickets sold despite 16 000 reserved seats, while police and vendors fill the stands in a festive preface to baseballs biggest show.
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Cattle Sinews Sought in South China for Glue and Import Demand
The article notes rising need for cattle sinews in South China where millions of tons are consumed by the poorer classes. Domestic supply falls short, prompting Hong Kong dealers to seek imports from America. Sinews arrive in 500 to 600 pound bundles and are used in glue production.
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Real Estate Man's Son Recalls Neighbors Supper Habit
A Glendale real estate man vacationing at Big Bear left his son with neighbors known for hearty meals. On return, the boy says he enjoyed staying with them because they dinner all their meals, a playful misstatement reflecting the neighbors long dinner habit.
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Wireless radios for cars promise in-car listening freedom
English manufactured wireless sets for motor cars cost $500 and allow passengers to listen while the car moves. A variant at $125 requires a roof aerial or a tree for reception. The sets enable listening during picnics and outings in the woods.
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The Bat at Graham Theatre Promises Lasting Mystery
The Bat by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood returns to the Graham Theatre on Tuesday Oct 16. The play, seen by millions and grossing over 9 million, is lauded for its enduring allure and repeat appeal from curtain to curtain.
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Soil Worship Demands Roiled by Japanese Custom
A religious rule requires daily worship on soil. The article notes princes and wealthy men evade this by sprinkling dirt in a room corner or on a small cement square made for the purpose, highlighting ritual practices and social distinctions.
Mayer's Wonderful Remedy advert promises quick relief
A testimonial claims stomach troubles, gas, and colic were cured by Mayer's Wonderful Remedy after doctors failed. It says the preparation removes catarrhal mucus and inflammation causing stomach and intestinal ailments, including appendicitis, with a money refund offered at Lemmon's Pharmacy and leading druggists.
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Education in Grief Says Ball Player On Minds
A professional ball player and manager notes a distinction between educated and uneducated minds. He says the college trained mind seeks faults and corrects them, while the unschooled often hides faults. He argues the educated mind progresses faster and farther.
Ugliest Cathedral in Munich Shows Leaning Towers
The Munich cathedral, famed for plain brick walls, now reveals two leaning towers with one shifted four inches and the other nearly a foot toward the west. If trends continue, Munich may rival Pisa with two leaning towers.
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Sartorial Anachronism in Shakespearean Performances
Actors from earlier generations performed Shakespeare with period attire. Men wore Georgian wigs and women clothed in full crinoline gowns. London Answers notes this stylistic choice reflects contemporary fashions influencing classical staging.
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Tennyson Birthplace Connection Revealed in Obscure Shire
The passage notes Alfred Lord Tennyson born in a rural English shire, described as Lugtish and obscure, with limited schooling described as wall only twice weekly.
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