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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1912
Page
7
Beals Becker, long a utility outfielder, has secured a regular berth in the New York Giants outfield. The former Boston National player, brought to New York by McGraw, has been kept on the bench as an emergency bat and outfielder before earning steady duty.
Ed Sweeney, the Yanks’ catcher, masters inside and outside pitches and saved a wild throw with a seven foot leap. Ty Cobb may return to the stage in winter as Interlocutor for George Evans’ minstrel show with a roster including Mathewson and Donlin. Miller, new White Sox pitcher, is Billy Lange’s old Des Moines teammate and cup winner.
Various baseball tidbits. Wiltse and Meyers of the Giants stand as a top battery in the National League. Joe Birmingham aims to manage the Naps with hard work. Hixon allowed one hit in a Labor Day morning game for Indianapolis over Columbus. Chesbro, with North Adams, was knocked out at Pittsfield. Sweeney warns a ballplayer not to heed crowd talk. Frank Smith held Rochester to three hits on Sept. 4. Giants boast base stealing, but lose to the Athletics. White Sox prep on the coast with Nobles coaching at Passa. Joe Wood relies on speed and control. Esmond moves from Cincinnati to Montreal. Bancroft will barnstorm Reds this fall through Southern Ohio and West Virginia. Topsy Hartsell expects to stay atop Toledo and win a pennant. Giants find the eastern NL easier than western teams this season. Bunnie Hearne hits three homers in a nine inning game. McGraw praises the Cubs for their strong showing. Clark Griffith notes Washington climate as a handicap for teams.
Wilbert Robinson, former Orioles catcher, is credited with steering the New York Giants to a strong season. He handles daily practice, pitching decisions, bench signals, and overall team discipline, earning about 150 dollars weekly plus a share of receipts in World Series appearances. Robbie notes the pennant is secured and praises team unity as key to their rise.
The Pirates move Jack Miller from shortstop to first base where he has excelled and become a permanent fixture. Manager Fred Clarke notes that weak play at first cost pennants in the past and the team now hopes to finish high, possibly first or second, after improving play recently.
Art Fromme pitched a one h it game against the Giants in Cincinnati marking the first one hit game of the season in the National League. The Reds also beat Mathewson for the second time this season and won at home for the first time since 1908.
The Browns are favored in the fall series against the Cardinals in St Louis as an eight game lineup is set with seven games to be played starting October 8. Predictions hinge on recent performances boosting Browns prospects in the American league.
A column recalls German professors Emmerich and Loewe touting eggshells as health boosters improving resistance, heart strength, and brain activity, with spin-offs about butter substitutes and odd nurse habits. The piece notes seaside fears, high egg prices, and whimsical warnings about witches at sea.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura products as a remedy for red rough chapped and bleeding hands. Instructions advise soaking in hot water, using Cuticura Soap, drying, then applying Cuticura Ointment and wearing soft gloves overnight to achieve velvety softness.
A witty Mizner anecdote links the toast custom to old punch with toasted apples. Beau Nash's quip about drinking the beauty's health frames a Bath scene with admirers and a celebrated hostess, illustrating social toasting etiquette in historical context.
A horse dealer lent a horse to a solicitor who mistreated it and killed the animal. The dealer demanded payment and the lawyer offered a bill at a distant date. The lawyer drew a promissory note payable on the day of judgment and a sheriff, upon inspection, declared it the day of judgment and ordered payment tomorrow.
Dialogue contrasts a rider’s joke about hobbling a horse with a caution about doing it near the lawn. The exchange echoes rural humor and lighthearted banter.
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