Sport: Records: Oct. 15, 1928

In Berlin, one Herr Parlatus announced that he had talked continuously for 43 hours and would continue to do so until he had talked for 150 hours. Then he would be champion.

Harris Out

In 1919, a second baseman came from Buffalo to play with the Washington American League Club. In 1924, he managed the team which that year won the pennant and the World Series. Bucky Harris, the manager, became the greatest man in Washington. Coolidge was proud to shake his hand and Congressmen were lucky...

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