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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1914
Page
7
A column of light humor features Colonel Younghusband bemoaning his rare name alongside Lord Sandwich and a joke about future lords. It also sketches a melancholy spinster and her observant grandniece, plus quips on gas pipes and marine courtesy with quick, playful exchanges.
Veteran catcher Jimmy Archer teaches Chicago Cubs recruits the art of receiving behind the batter. His finger catching method reduces stone bruises, helps secure fouls, and keeps errors rare. Elberfeld voices optimism that Robbie's ideas will yield a top finishing Superbas next season.
The piece claims Connie Mack's success rests on a secret revealed in exchanges. It suggests McInnis Collins Barry and Baker have never tasted alcoholic liquors.
President Gaffney of the Braves sues federal authorities alleging they tempted star Jack Quinn to join the Baltimore club. The complaint seeks twenty five thousand dollars in damages.
The Pirates finally land Ed Kenetchy, ending a nine year search since Kitty Bransfield left. Kenetchy, who joined December 12, led NL first basemen in fielding last year and hit .276. Pittsburgh cycled 15 players through the position since Bransfield's 1904 trade, including Clancey, Howard, Nealon, Swacina, Storke, Gill, Kane, Abstein, Sharpe, Hyatt, Flynn, Hunter, MecKechnie, Wagner and Miller in an ongoing quest.
The piece recalls Miller Huggins's 1902 NL debut with Cincinnati under Joe Kelley. Huggins impressed by bunting and beating the shift, earning the regular second baseman role before a later Cardinals trade. It notes Orvie Overall may switch to catcher in the Pacific Coast League this year.
Miss Anna Pfenniger plans marble busts of Johnny Kilbane and a series of baseball stars including Home Run Baker Ty Cobb Walter Johnson and Jim Thorpe to honor modern sports. She argues living athletes offer more appeal than ancient heroes for sculpture and seeks Panama Exposition exhibition.
The article explains baseball basics for beginners: scoring by rungs, bases, strikes, outs, and innings. It outlines key actions such as running to bases, safe play, being put out, and the nine players per side completing nine innings.
Manager Chance delivers a strong tribute to Ray Keating calling him superior to Ed Walsh and a Yankee leader. The remarks highlight Keating as a standout figure in the team.
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