The Ayrshire and the Iron Car storm rescue story
In a January 12, 1850 blizzard off Squaw Beach New Jersey the British ship Ayrshire carrying immigrants foundered. John Maxon and crew used a corrugated iron life car to rescue 201 people over 29 trips amid deadly surf, saving nearly all aboard. The device became a symbol of lifesaving lore and is now in the U.S. Museum in Washington.
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Ayrshire
Squaw Beach
New Jersey
James Francis
John Maxon
United States Museum
Washington
Spirit of Bunker Hill: a Charlestown holiday
Joe Mitchel Chapple writes in the National Magazine on June 17 as ideal for visitors to Boston to visit Bunker Hill. The piece recalls the 1775 battle scene with orchards, daises, and redcoat troops, praising the preservation of the site by devoted women and the enduring spirit of Bunker Hill.
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Boston
Bunker Hill
Charlestown
Daniel Webster
Charles River
Massachusetts Bay
Vermont
Connecticut
Mystic
Battle of
American Freeman
Joe Mitchel Chapple
The
National Magazine
Really Not Up to Her in Forced Marriage Tale
A girl forced into an undesirable marriage with an old man rejects the match during the service when the clergyman asks for her consent. She bluntly tells the officiant that she has not approved, noting gloomily that he is the first person to seek her view.
Mountain Moonshine Tale From Tennessee Hills
A mining engineer narrator rides with Tom Jernigan through eastern Tennessee where mountaineers detest revenue officers hunting moonshine stills. A covite and a whisky dog signal a likely illicit distillation, provoking a wary but dry exchange about birds and the dog’s nose. The man asks if they will buy a quart.
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Tom Jernigan
Tennessee
Tom
Jernigan
Brazil Still Has Room for Millions Without Overcrowding
Brazil can accommodate many millions of people without overcrowding, suggesting ample space for population growth and expansion of housing and resources in the country.
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Brazil
Chance on Keating and top major league pitchers
New York Highlanders scout Frank L. Chance extols Ray Keating from Lawrence Mass as a potential star, praising his spitball and physique. He ranks Mordecai Brown, Johnny Plank, Ed Walsh, Mathewson, and Walter Johnson among the era’s best, noting Johnson’s growing curve and longevity.
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Frank L. Chance
Ray Keating
Lawrence
Mass
Ed Walsh
Chance
Wan
Walsh
Keating
Baseball News Roundup From The National Leagues
The article surveys several teams and players: Clarke Griffith comments on Johnson, Ray Keating of the Yankees is a moist-ball pitcher, Home Run Baker struggles under .300, Richard Hoblitzer regains batting stride, the Cardinals exceed expectations, Jim Scott abandons the spitball, Stallings argues for more outfielders and pitchers, fielding cries shift to I'll tackle it, Mike Balenti spends 200 of his own money to join the Browns, Chance would pay 10000 for Joe Tinker, and Bob Bis cher notes stealing four bases from Larry McLean.
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Walter Johnson
Mathewson
Johnson
Matty
Handicap to Play ers Cy Seymour And Campbell In Baseball
Cy Seymour struggled to control the ball in New York Giants days due to very small hands, moving from pitcher to outfielder where his hitting prevailed. Vincent Campbell of the Boston team shares the handicap, with quick speed but poor patience at the plate and base running, leading to 624 at bats and only 19 steals while Bescher racked 67 steals. Campbell’s poor waiting habit, despite speed, reduced on-base opportunities and affected his overall value as a leadoff man.
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Cy Seymour
New York Giants
Vincent Campbell
Bostons
Seymour
Campbell
Vincent
Bob Bescher
Redleg
Boston Gardener
Bescher
Johnson Sets Major League Scoreless Inning Record
Walter Johnson of Washington holds the major league record for consecutive scoreless innings with 66 after adding three and one third innings at St Louis. The Browns scored in the fourth, Johnson’s run is verified as 66. prior claims by Doc White and Jack Coombs are questioned.
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Walter Johnson
Washington
St. Louis
Browns
Johnson
Doc White
White Sox
Jack Coombs
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Ridgway Co
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Pitcairn
NEW York Highlanders
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Alway
Plank
Philadelphia
Rucker
Marquard
Cubs
Yale
Clarke Griffith
Boston Red Sox
Yanks
Baker
Athletics
Richard Hoblitzer
Reds
Cardinals
Huggins
Jim Scott
Stallings
Boston Nationals
Mike Balenti
Alaska
Joe Tinker
Frank
Joe
Larry McLean
Tanings
New York
Chicago
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