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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1912
Page
8
A New York American report recalls a public phrenology demo where a professor claims the bump of philoprogenitiveness proves a boy loves his parents. The boy quips that the bump shows where his father struck him with a belt buckle yesterday.
A London Mail anecdote recalls two Scots who frequented a dry district with portable bottles. When asked if Jock Anderson ever got drunk, a third party is told the reply that last time with him Jock was so drunk the speaker could not see him.
The quip about a man’s swimming suit appears in the text and evokes humor about divers reasons. It contrasts neighbors’ attitudes with appreciation for what readers already possess.
Jeff Tesreau of the Giants looms as the season’s most promising rookie pitcher. His no hit game against the Phils showcases his power and build, hinting at a future where he could be hailed as a top twirler akin to the legendary names of the era.
Hughey Jennings rose from a coal mine to baseball hero then coach at Cornell. After his playing days his arm failed, yet he coached and studied law, eventually earning a degree. He heads Jennings & Jennings in Scranton, Pa., and is famed for courtroom theatrics that unsettle opposing counsel.
Bill McCorry, a pitcher, collected two hits in one inning as a pinch hitter for the San Francisco team recently. One hit was a double and the other a single, showcasing his two way contribution.
Albert Kellogg former schoolboy pitcher who had a Pi rates tryout this spring was shot and killed by a cowboy in Montana recently. He had played for Providence baseball program in earlier seasons.
Boston fans want to buy Jake Stahl an auto. Butler rose from St Paul to Pittsburg and performed well. Lajoie says Walter Johnson is a better pitcher than Joe Wood. Cuban Gonzalez signed by the Boston Nationals can't speak English. Herzog of the Giants plans to attend Cornell's agricultural school this winter. Hughie Jennings talks about missing haying. Giants criticised for slow speed and vulnerability to fast hops. Cleveland buys Waterbury club for farming. Walter expects no trouble with his bad leg next year. Mowrey likely to be traded if Bresnahan has his way. Stovall's reception on Naps field pleased him, heartening Davis. Ban Johnson targets Hildebrand for American league. Giants have seven batters over .300. Red Sox have four, Speaker leads at .391. Highlanders new third baseman Del Paddock is a natural lefty but bats opposite against southpaws. Pitcher Sckegg viewed as wind up specialist. Fielder Jones to fight Northwestern league re election this fall. Griffith now seen as brainy manager after a strong season.
The Easton Atlantic league story recounts Jack Kocher, later a Detroit catcher, catching eleven innings after paying admission in 1909. A farmer’s boy from White Haven agreed to catch when Easton’s regular was injured, impressing Lave Cross and Connie Mack and launching Kocher’s baseball career with Easton and beyond.
Brooklyn Dodger pitcher Ragon is praised as one of the quickest workers in the National League. In a recent game against the Cincinnati Reds he required only an hour and ten minutes to win, omitting flourishes and remaining in the no rest rhythm from first pitch to finish.
Portland Base Ball Club star William Rapps of the Pacific Coast league executed an unassisted triple play in a game against Oakland. With runners on first and second, a low liner was fielded by Rapps with one glove. He touched first base to retire the initial runner, then raced to second to remove the second out and completed the play by tagging the third runner.
September 6 game saw Jeff Tesreau pitch a near perfect outing with a disputed fly ball by Paskett in center. Merkle and Wilson collided as they failed to field the ball, initially ruled a hit but later scored as an error at Merkle’s insistence to keep Tesreau’s hit column blank.
Artie Hofman and Artie Butter, nicknamed the Alphonse and Gaston act, were roasted as boneheads after a mix-up. Manager Clarke explained the names caused the clash. Wagner called for Butter and Carey called for Hofman as both Arties chased the ball and stopped to avoid collision.
Lou Richie has delivered superb pitching for the Chicago Cubs this season. His strong twirling has helped the Cubs climb into the pennant race and solidify their standing.
Dave Gaston faces a season long suspension in the South Atlantic League after drawing more than the league salary limit. The action highlights enforcement of roster and pay rules affecting teams and players.
In a pithy exchange Gibbs notes Jones rarely says a mean word about his wife while Gibbs acknowledges her influence on him. They discuss how possible but unlikely scenarios shape people’s happiness.
An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for symptoms of the change of life including hot flashes headaches and dizziness. It cites a testimonial from Mrs Estella Gillispie of St Anne Illinois claiming relief and improved health after two months of use. The piece frames the product as strengthening the nervous system and helping women through this critical period.
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