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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
4
A last summer exhibition between two pro clubs ended in a tie in the ninth. A runner on the second base tried to score during a distraction at third, leading to a chaotic finish. The umpire finally forfeited the game to the visiting team as fans swarmed the field.
The article weighs who holds the longest drive among United States amateurs. At the Philadelphia amateur championship last summer Jesse Guilford of Massachusetts and Bob Gardner of Chicago were billed as top drivers. In a semifinal, Gardner showed greater distance with a low ball roll, while Guilford used a high ball with little roll, and Baltimore’s D Clarke Crokran was claimed to drive yards farther, keeping the title undecided.
Fred McMullin, Tacoma infielder bound for the White Sox, dashed from third toward home in a muddy Seattle game. Though he slid late and believed he missed the plate, the umpire ruled safe after Tacoma catcher Cadman disputed the play.
The article showcases a versatile one piece dress with a short coat that resembles a sweater. Made from silk jersey or woolen fabrics, it features a long straight silhouette, patch pockets, belt through side slashes, and cuffs in crepe. Colors like green and blue are emphasized with brocaded ribbons as contrast.
G Maurice Heckscher of the Meadow Brook colony Westbury L L will build a regulation-sized polo field on a 55 acre tract he recently purchased. Within the county there are 14 polo fields with all but two likely to be playable in spring. Fields include Meadow Brook four Rockaway Hunt two John B Phipps estate two Robert Bacons estate and Willard D Straight estate one.
George Gibson will oversee the Giants young pitchers next season and travel with the first squad to Marlin Springs Texas for training camp. The move echoes the long success Wilbert Robinson had in the role as McGraw plans to take numerous pitchers including Tesreau Sallee Benton Schupp Anderson Middleton Smith Ple Way and Ritter to Texas in March.
The cashier jokes about his wife buying a cheaper skirt downtown after learning of a better price. She travels downtown and spends a dollar and a half on taxicab fare while searching, prompting amused remarks from the bookkeeper.
A brief dialogue contrasts gender norms as a woman reshapes opinions while a man fears breach of promise suits. The exchange hinges on reputational risk and legal norms surrounding relationships.
Greene jokes a disagreement about a golf game. Both men deny playing. Bill claims he could beat Jim if he played golf, and Jim says he could not be beaten by Bill if he played.
A reformer speaks on eternal vigilance as the price of liberty while a joker counters that many would be jailed if not watching out. The exchange hints at political tension and public concern.
A pithy verse contrasts a pacifist Philanthropist who lectures a wife who cannot resist and vents by slamming the door and kicking the cat.
A witty exchange on aging and appearance lines the jokey dialogue between Mr and Mrs Flatbush about how a woman’s age is judged by looks. He quips that removing hat and hair reveals the truth.
An editor endures numerous legal and traffic troubles with three libel charges and six speeding offenses cited as proof of a turbulent career.
A fragment shows a man describing dodging a driver named Black who appears on the street in his car. The dialogue hints at a tense creditor relation with the speaker or listener referenced as a creditor. The tone suggests a street encounter about debt and fear.
A lighthearted exchange notes Patrice’s extensive wardrobe and Bob’s reaction to her eighteenth gown, suggesting affection grew only after he saw her in multiple outfits. The conversation mixes humor about fashion with hints of romance.
In a country porch scene Patrice recalls boredom from rocking chairs while narrator dislikes the heat and notes mosquitoes at bedtime finishing the dull summer.
A dialog discusses a man named Redd who lives in Brooklyn Greene and is said to be involved in automobile tire production. It notes a claim he owns a rubber plant based on his own statements about business.
Mrs Twobble asks Henry about mending political fences and he explains it involves various activities though few candidates want their actions publicized in newspapers. The exchange hints at political strategies and media quiet.
In a tense domestic scene Maude laments her father’s reaction as James Jones enters the room during a comical moment when a parrot pretends to steal a line. The quirky interruption fuels family drama and confusion.
A cheeky verse notes that women’s ages are kept by halves and jokes that the secret lies in carrying only half of the years at a time. The quip plays on vanity and wit with a humorous moral.
A wartime era column reviews a new grooming device likened to a miniature lawn mower with a spring motor spinning a steel roller and cutting blades. It claims the tool shaves a man’s face as it is pulled along, noting a fallback option if it misses hair.
A wry exchange mocks Mrs Doppel who patronizes Mrs Dubson whenever possible. Mrs Dubson remains blissfully unaware, rendering the act without satisfaction to anyone.
Jimmy asks his father to pick an instrument while expressing a desire to study music through the phonograph. The dialogue centers on choosing violin or piano and the request to study via phonograph.
In Gotham a debate asks why preachers and choir singers are spared in conflicts. The piece suggests churches in Pittsburgh safeguard clergy and choirs as a peaceable shield.
A humorous exchange notes the rising costs of everyday life in Brooklyn with residents from Flatbush and Bensonhurst comparing items in homes and a joking reference to a mother in law as a costly addition.
The dialogue suggests a divorce with the woman taking the children and the man keeping the automobile. The remark implies she believed the children would be easier to manage.
A brief dialogue about a brother finishing a story and selling it, with Patrice noting the tale’s happy ending as Patience asks and confirms the sale. The exchange highlights the writer's completion and commercial success in a concise, lighthearted tone.
Dialogue suggests a joke about war brides as Jill questions the term and Bill jokes that the fighting starts after a woman ceases to be a bride. The exchange remains light and humorous with no further details.
In The Open Book a man’s life should be like an open book. Miss Cayenne agrees yet notes many steer clear of a book that isn’t a thriller.
Maisie refuses further music lessons saying the professor’s fee is pointless as she wants to focus on love and shelter. Her mother asks why not continue, but Maisie insists she sees no use in paying him to come.
A fragment reflects a conversation about the vice commission and its investigations. Speakers question when a report will come and express doubt that the commission achieved success, noting reappointments and the lack of noteworthy vice cases.
A terse exchange mocks how someone supposedly gets all the news from his wife. The quirky banter hints at newsroom gossip and odd phrases without clear events or locations.
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