Derringer and Fitzsimmons Spotlight in Baseball Rebounds
The piece praises Paul Derringer as a serious athlete and enduring star, recounting his rise from a rough start to a top pitcher with 25 win seasons and near no hit performances. It also celebrates Freddy Fitzsimmons, 20 years in the majors, noting 10 wins this season and high pitching percentage while lauding his character and longevity.
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Kentucky
Paul Derringer
Pauli Derringer
Cardinals
Reds
Paul
Springfield
Danville
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Leo Durocher
Mandarin Durocher
Dodgers
Derringer
Brooklyn
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Freddy
Dodgerstar
Muskegon
Giants
Bill Terry
Terry
Fitzsimmons
Fitz
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Farley swaps politics for baseball dreaming Yankees move
Jim Farley, former National Democratic chairman, is described leaving politics for baseball ambitions with the New York Yankees. The piece notes a rumor that James M. Cox supports this, hints at Miami ties, and ends with playful, era tone lines and civic quotes.
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Edward J. Flynn
New York City
Democratic National Committee
James A. Farley
MR. Farley
Jim Farley
New York Yankees
Fragmented carnival talk and stage quips in odd dialogue
Jumbled exchanges parade through a circus dressing room with lines about candles lighting at both ends a telegram and blue blood, plus visual gibes about a profile photo and a diamond’s talk. The mix hints at wit and vanity in a backstage setting with several characters.
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