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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1909
Page
6
A narrator adores Grandma’s bedtime stories that drift through bear myths, fairy tale witches and wolves. The verses reminisce on childhood wonder, recalling Columbus, bears, fairies and the line once upon a time with affection.
A writer in People's Home Journal praises boys outdoor team sport three in hand racing as enjoyable and affordable. No special equipment needed beyond four strong, healthy participants, making it appealing this season alongside baseball.
A field manual describes a seated forward crash race using a captain at rear steering, a stern man, a middle man, and a bow leader. Practice on soft turf or carpet with gloves. Forty words?
The piece lists virtues for women from sewing to self-reliance and decorum. It describes a vulgar candle trick using a carved apple and nut wick to fool guests into tasting candle remnants, culminating in a staged bite to surprise company.
A lively description explains a long standing playful sport likened to cock fighting as a gentle test of brains balance and strength. Teams of six or more and a burst of hopping action create a crowd pleasing contest where the goal is to stay on feet longest and outmaneuver rivals.
Read the illustrations and try to craft a paper canoe that will float upright on water. Follow the shown figures closely and test stability as you adjust folds and balance.
Before the Boer war there were no country schools in the Transvaal or Orange Free State and few in towns. Now schools exist widely but attracting scholars is hard as fathers value riding and shooting over schooling while mothers judge bread making as proof of a girl’s worth.
Harry Hooper, a California league standout from Sacramento, has joined the Boston Americans. A speedy left fielder, he hit .844 for the season and led the league with 41 stolen bases in 77 games. Hooper played at St. Mary’s College and started with Oakland before moving to Sacramento.
Charley Smith, a lanky Washington twirler, breaks into fast company in Cleveland. Manager Bill Armour, short of pitching talent, sends for him from left field bleachers. Smith shines against the Athletics, helps the Naps win, but is later sent to New Orleans after a couple of promising performances. Washington later acquires him from the Pelicans.
An old baseball magnate explains Hans Wagner draws 10 000 annually from a mix of 6000 paid by Pittsburgh 2000 by the National League and 2000 by other league clubs The tale recounts a 50 000 offer to join the American League a bank guaranteed fund and a five year settlement culminating in Wagner becoming the league property rather than Pittsburghs.
Tris Speaker, the Texas import for the Boston Americans, is the season’s hero. He clouts the ball like a wild man and plays superb defense, covering vast territory and throwing with power. He is young with a bright career ahead, drawing praise as a premier American League hitter.
Roy Thomas returns to Pittsburg as he leads the Pennsylvania varsity. Billy Keeler debuts as a third baseman for the Binghamton team. Notable single handed triple plays by Hines, O Haggan, Schlaffy, and Murach. Kittridge struggles with Wilkes Barre in the New York State league. Couglin manages Williamsport in the Tri State league. Griffith invites Roy Castleton. Talks of tall pitchers and waning religious tone in major leagues with past stars missing.
Connie Mack leads a group resembling Backwater college's freshman nine except for Davis Plank and Murphy. The lineup acts like a first division major league team. Eddie Collins Barry Baker Barr and Oldring have not yet settled into long voting. Sunday calls are described as a Jonah by veteran Theo Breitenstein, who vows not to pitch on Sundays. He says Sunday games are inauspicious and has few wins on Sundays in years.
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