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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1911
Page
6
The phrase kicking the bucket dates to around 1725 when Bolsover hanged himself on a bucket and kicked it away. It later spread from suicide to describe any death, evolving into a common idiom in English.
An aged grocer jokes with a doctor about weight while an ad copy promotes Allen's Foot-Ease for tired feet including corms and blisters with a 35c price and a free trial offer from Le Roy New York. also Bowdler and Winslow's soothing syrup for teething is cited with 25 cents a bottle and a proverb about avoiding family cares by caring for family.
Natick resident Mrs Nathan B Greaton recounts relief from severe menopausal symptoms after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She cites sleeplessness chills and a claimed tumor diagnosis resolved by the remedy and invites others to write for confidential advice.
Players of earlier eras faced more difficulty in handling balls before gloves became common. The piece notes stars such as Owen Bush Nap Lajoie Honus Wagner and Matty McIn tyre all fielded with gloves still exposing bare hands. It argues modern players have it easier while habit keeps gloves in use.
A digest of player moves and opinions from early baseball, noting Joe Cantillon’s Chicago-leaning Millers, Luderus’ status with the West side, Slagle now a Chicago businessman, Kenetchy’s glove work, Waddell's control of minors, scarce third basemen with Fred Tenny, Schulte’s slugging, Hal Chase’s strong lineup, Gessler’s progress, and rising talents like Fryer and Citrano. Mentions Andy Coakley coaching Williams College and Selee’s Corhan find.
Story of Cobb and Moriarity at a Memphis game shows persistent disagreement between players and scorers on close plays. A Cubs outfielder’s ball was ruled an error by Moriarity but a hit by Cobb, with almost all other close plays yielding split judgments between the two scorers.
Tris Speaker shows strong form batting .425 during the Red Sox training trip and continues hot hitting into the league schedule. He maintains a keen eye at the plate and analysts expect continued power and accuracy this season.
Frank Chance, Jake Stahl and Syd Smith reportedly suffer a strange force while facing pitches. Each man cannot move as a ball speeds toward him, leaving them exposed to hits and injuries despite instinct to dodge.
Smith says he knows what will happen if he does not move when the ball comes toward him. He claims he has tried to move but does not budge. He cannot explain the urge or feeling that keeps him in danger.
Connie Mack endorses the new rule banning barnstorming tours by champions while noting the Athletics had his consent for a Cuba trip last fall. He regrets Collins and Baker not joining for a stronger effort, but says no barnstorming next fall as rules will prevent it. The manager aims for dominance in the 1911 world championship series.
Earl Moore proves his dominance by shutting down the Giants, delivering a decisive win and reaffirming his tool to counter their offense. The performance underscores Moore's edge in the matchup and his teams' bid for the season.
These pills contain no calomel no dope they are soothing healing and stimulating. They school the bowels to act without physic. Regular size bottle containing 45 pills priced at 25 cents. Munyon's Laboratory 63d and Jefferson Streets Philadelphia.
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