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Composite profile of the richest bookie in the country, and some facts about his business. Tells how percentage works for him, and is smarter than he is. …
Niven Busch, Jr.
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Personality and success story of a prizefighter whose real name is Stanislas Kalnins. His first manager thought K.O. Keenen would go over better due to …
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PROFILE of Winthrop Ames who retired recently and left Boston for N.Y. to make a reputation as a producer. Descendant of Roger Winthrop and nephew of the …
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PROFILE of Bill Klem, the oldest active umpire in the major Leagues.
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Profile of Samuel Hildreth
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From 1929: Niven Busch, Jr., on the New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig, whose early teammates, including Babe Ruth, remember him as one of the most bewildered recruits ever to join the club.
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Chinatown is controlled by the Hip Sings and the On Leongs, the two tongs. They are usually friendly, but when there is trouble, Chinatown is barred to …
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REPORTER AT LARGE. Detailed description of police headquarters: cells, Property Room, studio and general procedure in various departments. An offender rare…
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PROFILE of William F. Carey, who took the place of Tex Rickard.
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Air lines have been running for some time in Florida and California but most of them depend for profits on carrying mail as well as passengers. Tells about…
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REPORTER AT LARGE about a visit to the Night Court of the Fourth District Magistrate Court Building, on Fifty-seventh Street. Night Court comedy is not …
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Profile of Lucius Boomer, president of the company that operates the Sherry-Netherland, the Waldorf Astoria, Sherry's and owns the Bellevue-Stratford …
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Profile of Walter Hagen, who has been playing tournament golf since 1914. In this period he has won the American Open twice, the British Open twice, the …
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Irving T. Bush conceived and built Bush Terminal. Father had been president of oil refinery in Brooklyn. Standard Oil Co. bought Bush Oil Refinery. Tells …
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John H. McCooey, Democratic Leader in Kings Co. Brooklyn. He is perfect illustration of what "boss" means. Mentions Hanna, Roosevelt, Murphy. When 13 …
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Profile of Dr. John Frederick Erdmann, surgeon. Mentions Drs. Lahey, of Boston, Denver of Philadelphia, Finney of Baltimore, Crile of Cleveland, Judd and …