Pitchers Who Hit: A Jewel in the Lineup for Phillies
Baseball writer Jimmy Isaniinger argues that teams with pitchers who can hit gain a key edge. He highlights Alexander the Great for the Phillies, comparing him to Babe Ruth and Walter Johnson, noting his batting wins and pinch hitting impact.
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Alexander the Great
Phils
Babe Ruth
Red Sox
Walter Johnson
Washington
Ray Caldwell
Yankees
Alexander
Gabby Cravath
Phil
Pat Moran
Waste of Time and Money Badly Describes Season Start
Report describes Bert Niehoff missing the training trip due to a holdout then returning in season opening shape. Reader notes criticize commitment and plan as a waste of resources and effort while the club navigates early games and conditioning.
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Bert Niehoff
Mhillies
Veach Launches Long Drive for Tigers in Washington
Bob Veach of the Tigers powered a remarkable drive over the outfield into the gap in Washington. The feat, described as one of the longest drives ever seen, drew astonished reaction from teammates and fans.
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Bob Veach
Tigers
Detroit
Ty Westington
Washington
Baseball chatter links stars across leagues and eras
The column jokes about Swede Risberg, Ty Cobb and Speaker, mocks farm draft picks, and hints at players moving teams. It mentions Uncle Sam conduct sessions, Matty’s pitching, and a potential return of Amos Rusie with mentions of the Giants and Miller links. The style blends player names and humorous allusions.
Ordinary Man Bartley Becomes Builder of a Home
In Millville a group of tramps aids John Bartley once an architect to build a bungalow for a poor widow and her daughter Floribel Moore. Bartley confesses he stole seventy two cents to buy medicine. he repays by replacing every penny with a gold dollar. The plan inspires trust and love as Bartley reforms and bonds with the widow and child.
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Ben
Bartley
Charity
Brigiog Tre
John Bartley
Plsul
Shane
Bette
Nellie
Mamma
Millville
Floribel Moore
Floribel
Wordplay on a Schottish charm and a chirrupodist joke
A London Tit Bits excerpt recounts two country cousins visiting Glasgow who stop before a house plaque reading Chiropodiat Chirrupodiat. They joke the term means a chirrupodist who teaches cunuries to whistle, highlighting a humorous misreading of a medical label.
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Glasgow
London
Mirthful Exchange on Intelligence in Society
In a brief dialogue, Eihel questions belief in women's intelligence while Mice counters, noting men favor intelligence only if it avoids belittling male ignorance. The exchange reveals social tension over gender knowledge and pride.
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Eihel
He Didn't Know the Egg
A fragment shows a waiter speaking in dialect about eggs in cold storage and thawing, suggesting a humorous kitchen mishap. The brief dialogue hints at an informal scene with character voices and regional speech.
Home Cookery and Fancy Fillings From Mrs. Cabinet
A home cooking section offers savory sandwich fillings and sauces. It lists sardine and ham spreads, mushroom coats, tongue roasts with fruit glaze, creole sauces, lobster creole, cheese omelet, and various salads. It emphasizes neat presentation and practical kitchen creativity.
Josiah Reforms and Temple Restoration in Judah
A study of Josiah’s reign from age eight, his reforming zeal against idolatry, and the temple restoration. He breaks Baal altars, desecrates idols, and repays the priests’ bones. then he repairs the temple with Lay oversight, Levite collectors, and skilled overseers guiding carpenters and musicians.
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Josiah
Amon
Manasseh
David
Kingdom
Jezebel
Ahab
Jerusalem
Shaphan
Musselah
Joah
Ixrugl
Hilkiah
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Berlin
Cube Ruth
Gypovet
Cleveland Alexander
LOWES
Walter Anson
Bert Nichoff
Jeach
Washington Park
Risberg
Pickles Dillhoffer
Joe
Moesers
Speaker
Jackson
Ty Cobb
Uncle San
Mr. Eller
The
Reds
Matty
Myers
Meyers
Mowrey
Myler
Marquard
Brooklyn
Uke
Cobb
Hoople
Uns Wagner
Uireet
Jimmy McAleer
Amerthenge Laomager
Moholling County
Roy Patterson
Millers
Amos
Chicago
New York
Heloe
W. G. Chapman
Neufchatel
Vere
P. B. Fitzwater
D. P
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