Play Ball Slogan Widespread Across Leagues
The phrase play ball appears across leagues nationwide as a unifying baseball slogan. It underscores the sport’s broad appeal and collective enthusiasm during the season.
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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1907
Page
3
The phrase play ball appears across leagues nationwide as a unifying baseball slogan. It underscores the sport’s broad appeal and collective enthusiasm during the season.
A partial sports item notes the close of a playing season involving several major league teams. It hints at concluding events and mentions competition against top level clubs without detailing scores dates or participants.
Special to the Star surveys the early season push by American and National league clubs led by Chicago teams. Giants, Highlanders, Red Sox, Phillies, and Brooklyn overhaul rosters to challenge Chicago and Boston as pennant races begin. Opening games set for today with 154 game schedules and notable cross league matchups.
Travel Magazine notes European hotels provide rooms and amenities while servants respond to guests at the landlord's expense. It argues tipping as essential income for chambermaids and other staff, warns that American imitation lacks foreign institutions' basis, and cites a chambermaid earning about 24 shillings a month.
In a diary excerpt Lady Morgan recalls meeting Danis O'Connell who appears mild and silent in private life, yet drives activity with clients from his hall. Lord Clanricarde notes his morning routine of orders for clients, law courts, and the improvement society, followed by a dramatic public speech to Mr. la Touche.
A witty exchange in Chambers Journal notes a dull student retorting to a professor. The student claims even Alexander the Great had Aristotle as a teacher at the same age, implying the value of guidance. The quip highlights clever female and male teaching contrasts in a classic joke format.
A solicitor recalls an offer to locate a mysterious double of Van Leoup who fraudulently impersonated him. While in a Turkish bath in London a tattoo on a bath attendant’s chest prompts a wild chase about a tattooed man with soles marked, leading to a near miss at a dinner with the con man.
Quote by Richter on how light and cheerful mood illuminate every path in life.
A long promotional piece asserts readers should know medicine contents. It touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for female weakness, irregularities, and related pains, claiming it strengthens the system and eases childbirth and nervous symptoms. Readers are urged to request a free booklet by mail.
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