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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
7
George McQuillan has regained his peak form and is set to greatly aid the Pirates in the pennant race. The 29 year old right hander, strong fielder, and occasional clutch hitter teams with Babe Adams to carry the pitching load as Pittsburgh looks to contend.
A postal card addressed to the Greatest Pitcher on Earth arrived at the Chicago post office and was sent to Walter Johnson, famed as Smokeball Walter. Johnson filed the odd tribute among his many notable career acquisitions including bank stock and railway bonds.
Diminutive outfielder Birdie Cree, formerly of the New York Americans, is with Baltimore in the International League. Once a leading batsman for the American League, his hitting with the Yankees faded, and he was sent to the minors. Now with Baltimore he is banging the ball at a good rate.
The New York Sun lauds Peckinpaugh, saying no big league shortstop surpasses him and that New York would pay heavily for a sacred baseman of similar caliber. The remark highlights his consistency and high regard among peers.
Yale baseball stars Long John Reilly and Harry Le Gore have drawn multiple major league bids. Reilly, a .440 hitter and top Yale third baseman, has interest from the Giants, A’s and two Boston clubs and may captain next season. Le Gore, from Mercersburg, is shortstop and freshman captain with a $4,000 annual offer from Connie Mack, likely to accept after college.
Brooklyn Federal league president Robert B. Ward says his club did not offer Joe Cantillon a contract. He calls reports of a seven year deal at 15000 a year ridiculous and confirms satisfaction with manager Bill Bradley.
The Atlanta Constitution lauds the Federals noting they should play well in their first season and weather the initial storm. The writer predicts the Federals will form a regular league in 1915 and eventually gain recognition.
Al Damaree secured the first victory for the Giants in the opening game. The pitcher, praised for the elusive "Ralph Rose delivery" by Jack Miller, baffles hitters with an uncanny motion. Critics note the feat of doing it and getting away with it may both define his success.
Art With Beaumont Jake Art, a former White Sox infielder, has been released by the New Orleans club. He will play second base for the Beaumont Texas league club.
Big Chief Stallings, Braves leader, hails Frank Chance as a top American League figure. He praises Chance’s clean house, rebuilt lineup, and notes Cald well’s curve, Fisher’s pitching, Walsh as a premier outfielder, and Truesdale who may outhit Maisel.
Notes from the baseball scene report Tennant of Sacramento collecting four hits in four chances against Oakland pitcher Malarkey. Nearby updates mention Dave Greggs turned back by Naps manager Birmingham as he heads to Spokane. Arthur Wilson is hitting hard for the Chitedts but keeping division chances alive.
A 77 year old eccentric in a western France town kept a daily book of personal expenses from age 18. Over 62 years he smoked 628 718 cigars with 43 692 gifted. He spent £2040 on the rest, bought 86 trousers for £92 75 jackets and waistcoats for £160, 63 shoes for £66, 300 shirts and 854 collars for £53, £52 on fares, drank 28 875 beers and 40 303 small glasses over 15 years, plus £1104 in liquor and £249 in tips.
Mrs. Cagrie Goode of Red Bank New Jersey describes a ten year eczema rash on her face and scalp that spread in patches. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment she reports quick relief and full recovery in three months with no further trouble.
The piece jokes about banning liquor in the navy and implying the bayonet might follow in the army. It notes a saying happiness is a habit and hopes the reader adopts it. An advertisement touts Dr. Peery's Vermifage as expelling worms quickly.
McCloskey, a farmer near Hyner, was attacked by a she bear in his barnyard and badly wounded. He fired a small caliber shot and the bear fled after mauling his left arm and leg. Mrs. McCloskey helped drive it off, and a party led by B B McCloskey pursued the animal unsuccessfully over the mountains. The same bear is believed to have carried off a calf nearby.
The Lanarkshire Homing Federation reported a successful Dumfries to loft race with speeds exceeding sixty miles per hour. The fastest bird, belonging to Steuart Brothers of Larkhall, hit about sixty six miles an hour, a pace achievable only with a tail wind.
The brief references an election result in Mexico and a placeholder reply Dunno. It also mentions a tonic named Roman Eye Balsam for eye irritation and a feisty advertising line about Snifkins and a pun about being tight. A remark on a woman described as a bundle of nerves closes the fragment.
Philadelphia woman reports displacement and backache relief after six bottles of the compound. Providence woman credits it with restoring health to work and house duties. The ad links backache headaches nervousness and the blues to female derangements and inflam matory conditions and promotes the compound as a remedy with many grateful testimonies.
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