02 Mar 1909
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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1909
Page
1
A compact glimpse into selections from the writings of notable humorists, known for crafting cheerful verse and witty prose. The collection showcases distinctive voices, playful language, and anecdotal humor reflecting the era’s lighthearted entertainment.
Jinx vows to rent a Billiken for luck but trips on the stairs, smashes a rose-tree, and crashes into a flower bed while his wife’s mirror query and a dramatic desk fall trigger a chaotic office scene. A passing Billiken later shatters onto the sidewalk as the gag escalates.
A rambled monologue by George F Socrates, famed heavy weight philosopher, imagines a future with telegraphs, autocratic rulers, cannibal empires, profit-driven fortunes, and shifting social roles. He recounts scenes of fashion shifts, childless women with pets, and a desire for remarriage as he envisions mortality.
A humorous reminiscence about Kansas crop legends and squash seed Poultice tales. The drummer recounts trains in Kansas and odd incidents with squash seeds, noting law and local color in a breezy midwestern voice. The piece showcases rural lore and comic observations from Gordon Chapman era writing.
The Western Golf Association adopted an amateur rule that bars those who have ever been a professional in any sport, provoking alarm in golfing circles. Critics warn the rule could disqualify many true golfers and strain definitions across different sports. The U S G A may discuss the amendment at its next meeting, with potential impact on eastern players and notable figures like John M Ward.
Victor Willis, star pitcher for the Pittsburg National League club, will play this year despite retirement rumors. He has held out for higher pay after a contract offer set at 4100, with discussions that he seeks 5000 and friends claim 4500 may be achieved.
The Louisville team signs Heinie Petty of Cincinnati to manage the club for the coming season. Pietz, formerly with the old St Louis squad owned by Chris Youder Abe, brings experience to Coronela.
An explanation of team play as mutual understanding among all players on a club. It emphasizes communication between base runners, batters, and fielders, noting how signals and signaling errors can break a play and cost a game. It uses base on balls, hit and run, and signals as examples of coordinated action.
The White Sox sign southpaw Lange who pitched in the Wisconsin league last year. Manager Joe Camilton rejects demands of hold-out Washington players. Kangage City will host outlaw ball. The Interstate league plans a team there with Jack Sweeney as league president. Ritter of Brooklyn may join the Highlanders after being sent to Newark, with Stallings seeking an infielder. Ernest Courtney, ex Highlander now with the Phillies since 1904, released to Jersey City. Fred Burchell of the Red Sox at Hot Springs conditioning. Noted veterans returning to the minor leagues include Seybold, Schrock, McGinnity, Taylor, Collins, Barry, Coughlin, McGannon, Pickering, Needham, and Courtney.
Eight men have held first base for the Pirates over four seasons and a new man will get a chance this year. The piece traces many past first basemen from Bransfield to Abstein and notes the American League clubs have also changed and rotated many players at the position.
The Western Baseball league has set a 154 game season from April 29 to September 28. Opening matchups include Topeka at Lincoln and Omaha at Denver with Des Moines at Pueblo and Sioux City at Wichita. Holiday double headers place Omaha at Sioux City, Lincoln at Des Moines, Wichita at Denver, and Topeka at Pueblo on Memorial Day. Labor Day features Denver at Omaha, Pueblo at Des Moines, Wichita at Sioux City, Topeka at Lincoln, with Sioux City ending the season in Omaha and Denver visiting Topeka.
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