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Newspaper

Atlantic Evening News

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1908

Page

6

Modern Law Giver Role Of The Real Editor

A lecture on lawmaking by editors and the rise of women as potential lawmakers. The author, Mrs Sallie Moses, notes editors wield broad influence yet are not always taken seriously. She argues schools and mothers illustrate rule making, while women evolve from private influence to public policy through patience and education.

Sallie M. Moses Northwestern Agriculturist Minnesota Editorial Association Eve Adam Chicago Good Moses Artemus Ward Tommy Jones Billy Smith Solomon Isaacs Samantha Jenkins Emphrema Anastasia Wiggleton United States Ess Ile Capitol Washington Ife Smith Mrs. A Congress State House Jeremiah Blackstone Board of Peace Arbitration A. M

High Class First Basemen Scarce Across Leagues

The article surveys top first basemen including Tenney Chance Jordan Konetchy Davis and Unglaub across the National and American Leagues. It notes Tenney’s drawing power and rarity of high quality men, cites Tenney vs Chance and Tenney’s Giants impact, names McGann Swain Donohue Jones Rossman Stovall Freeman and others as capable or rising.

Fred Tenney Tenney Phillies Courtney Bransfield Frank Chance Chance New York Cub Tim Jordan Brooklyns Jordan Konetchy St. Louis Harry Swacina Cincinnati Ganzel Hal Chase Chase Giants Harry Davis Athletics America Davis Connie Mack Boston Unglaub Chicago Cleveland Freeman Washington

Day Without Major League Baseball Games on May 7

A rare day in baseball history with all scheduled major league games postponed due to heavy rain. In eight cities 16 teams were idle as grounds were unplayable, and numerous minor league schedules were washed out as well.

Plavius

South Bend Makes Changes in Central League Transfers

South Bend manager Grant reshuffles the roster sending outfielder Klay ber to Fairmont West Virginia and pitcher Wright to Uhrichsville. Roy Newcomb, a Copper Country league pitcher, becomes utility man while Burke from the same league becomes catcher. Zanesville signs Clyde Wares, a fast infielder with experience in the Southern Michigan and Copper Country leagues.

South Bend Grant Klayber Fairmont W. Va Wright Uhrichsville Roy Newcomb Burke Zanesville Clyde Wares

Pitching Finds Highlight Season as Newcomers Shine

Pitching finds Hoch Maddox Carter Lattimore Schlitzer Graham Summers and Mc Quillen emerge as season highlights while Maddox and Mc Quillen were largely showcases from last season.

Hoch Maddox Carter Lattimore Schlitzer Graham Summers McQuillen

Crack managers miss star players in early careers

A survey of baseball history shows many famed managers passed on players who later became stars. Fred Clarke and Clarke Griffith released talents like Artie Hofman, Jack Powell, Mordecai Brown, Addie Joss, and Dusty Rhoades, while others ignored Nate Altrock, Pat Dougherty, and George Stone. The pattern suggests a bias against unproven youths and a tendency to overrate current stars.

Fred Clarke Pirates Artie Hofman Cubs Karger Cardinals Cleveland Ed Killian Detroit Marquard Indianapolis Jimmy Collings Nick Altrock Pat Dougherty Chicago Clarke Griffith Dougherty Eddie Hahn Jack Powell Harry Howell St. Louis Howell Jimmy Collins George Stone Jesse Burkett Jesse Boston Stone Cincinnati Reds Texas Lattimore McCloskey Campbell Christy Mathewson Mordecai Brown Addie Joss Toledo Frank Selee Pat Donavan Dusty” Rhoades

Similar Batting Stance Sparks Talk of Stone and Davidson

George Stone of the St Louis American League team and Paul Davidson of the Indianapolis American Association share a striking crouched batting stance. Stone once led American Association hitters near .400 with Milwaukee and later led the American League in strikes. Davidson mirrors Stone at the plate and could emerge as one of the season’s top batters if his pace continues.

George Stone St. Louis Paul Davidson Stone Milwaukee Tie Davidson

Ban On Outlaw Teams Faces National Crackdown

The national baseball commission imposes a 200 dollar fine on players who abandon teams with title to their services to join clubs with ineligible players. A parallel penalty targets clubs whose managers negotiate for such players before reinstatement and sanction.

National Baseball Commission

Southpaws Now Having Their Day in Baseball History

A look at left-handed pitchers who defined the 80s and 90s era, from Lee Richmond to Baldwin Ramsey Kilroy and Breitenstein. The piece notes the rise of southpaws, fielding flaws, and the top early left-handers who shaped major leagues, with details on records and team roles across the American and National leagues.

Lee Richmond Brown University Worcester Lady” Baldwin Toad” Ramsey Mat Kilroy Richmond Baldwin Ramsey Kilroy Ramsay Lkely Louisville Cleveland Baltimore Theodore Breitenstein St. Louis Cincinnati Memphis New Orleans Id. Cushman Wee Willie McGill Willie Demmann Pete Dowling Jerry Nops Esper Microbedanz Hahn Cy Seymour Eddie Dohany Doc” Newton Wiley Pratt Chicago Athletics Plank Waddell Boston Young Dineen Hughes Winters Gibson Jesse Tannehill Philadelphia Doc” White Nick Altrock Detroit Killian Siever Brooklyn Pittsburg Tannehill Pirates Doheny

Errors Preferable to Bases on Balls Says Lajoie

Manager Lajoie argues that it is better to err than to issue a base on balls and cites that many defeats in the season began with walks, urging the team to avoid free passes and focus on pitching discipline.

Lajoie

Substitute for Bucket in Water Carrying Use Basket with Oilcloth

When a bucket is unavailable for carrying water, use a basket lined with cheap table oilcloth. This method ensures no water is wasted, as the interior lining prevents leaks and spills.

One Should Be Enough Says Scientist on Bigamy

A scientist declares the brain presents unanswerable problems and questions why any man would want to be a bigamist. The Cleveland Leader notes this provocative stance as a reflection on desire and legality.

Cleveland

Queer Idea of Happiness Reflects on Marriage

A concise reflection contrasts bachelor and husband roles, noting the bachelor lacks someone to critique him while the husband gains a trusted confidant for frank faults, anchored by a quotation from Jean Paul Richter on happiness and marriage.

Jean Paul Richter

Actions More Than Words Quote Noted by Lowell

A concise quotation attributed to Lowell states that deeds outweigh words as every man instinctively feels that all beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action.

Lowell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chance, Tenney, Chase and Davis Fine Money Southpaws South Slingers Chas, A. Grubb Atlantic Iowa Trust and Savings Bank G. R. Miller Oyna Gillespie Building Musson Atlantia G, Clark Interne State University of Iowa R. A. Gamble Osteopathic Opera House Towa T. B, Swan Chas, D. Finley D. O Sesaphina Cook Finley Finley & Finley The Atlantic Infirmary of Osteopathy Chestnut St A. H. Wolf 6Th and Poplar Sts Atlantic, Ia Nels Brown Chastnut St Butler M. H. Butler A. H. Goodspeed Cass L. L. Nutt Walnut St. Musson G. J. Litterst Walnut Street Henry Ward Beecher
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