Eddie Plank a giant of left handed pitching says era
The piece lauds Eddie Plank as the greatest left handed pitcher, highlights his 15 year tenure with the Athletics and his current dominance in the Federal League at age forty one. It notes his adaptability facing unfamiliar batters and his consistent gentlemanly conduct on and off the field. It also lists Tigers signings and Pirates and Indians roster moves.
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Bush
Detroit
Weaver
Chicago
Fletcher
Giants
Maranville
Braves
Huggins
Cardinals
Charley Herzog
Herzog
Eddie Plank
Mack
Athletics
Plank
Baseball chatter across leagues stirs fans and critics
A collage of quotes and observations from 1900s baseball circles. Mentions include Barney Dreyfuss Pirates, George Stallings Braves, Connie Mack, Ty Cobb, Roger Bresnahan, Pat Moran, Grover Alexander, Hughie Jennings, Hans Wagner, Heinie Zimmerman, and the Federal League. Notes on pitching, policing, and a sauerkraut price drop echo the era's chatter.
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Hans Wagner
Heinie Zimmerman
Archer Well Marked Impossible for Great Catcher to Straighten Arm
The Cub catcher Jimmy Archer bears severe injuries to his throwing arm from a tar vat accident and repeated foul tips. His right arm is permanently bent and shorter than his left, with extensive scars and multiple finger injuries, yet he remains a feared, deadly thrower for the National League behind the plate.
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Jimmy Archer
Jamey Archer
Archer
Cooperage Works
Brooklyn
Comiskey Sets High Marks for Player Purchases
Comiskey has set new high marks in buying ball players with Eddie Collins at 50,000 dollars and Jackson at 30,000 dollars among others. The record includes Chappelle 18,500, Schalk 12,500, Felsch 12,000 and Blackburne 11,500, marking a peak in magnate spending in recent years.
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Comiskey
Eddie Collins
Jackson
Chappelle
Schalk
Felsch
Blackburne
Fred Clarke Quits Coaching Role With Pirates
Fred Clarke leaves onfield coaching duties with the Pirates amid criticism. He says he serves the team best from the bench guiding young players and claims to know what helps the club.
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Fred Clarke
The
Pirates
Hit and Run Play Debate Sparks Postgame Laughs
A fan questions the term hit and run after a runner steals from first to third on a single while the batter hits. Her escort tries to explain the play as a hit and run, but she disagrees and suggests run and hit as a clearer name. The exchange captures fan humor at a major league game.
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Atendants
Love and Deceit and the Signal of Wings
A Universalist Leader quotes Emerson on love transforming humanity and ending war the essay ends with a camp tale. A captain signals from camp to his wife with a handkerchief as a coded gesture while a nearby officer questions the practice.
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Emerson
Christendom
Jane
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Promotes Dandruff Care
An advertisement urges use of Cuticura Soap for cleansing the scalp and Cuticura Ointment for irritated skin with a free sample offer by mail. The piece also includes a humorous old days lemonade anecdote about a gardener and his thirst.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Use of Aeroplanes in Seal Hunting Considered
Sealing ships may employ small aircraft next season to locate seal herds in northern waters. Aircraft designed for the task would report herd locations to the vessel, allowing direct approach and reduced time and waste.
Wise Fish Fishermen Cite Record Herring Catch
The dialogue notes England's herring catch last year setting a record high, with speculation that fishermen aimed to finish before wartime disruptions. Jill remarks on timing ahead of submarine warfare.
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Bill
England
Jill
Kind He Liked Best
A fragmented line reads like a theatrical aside with scattered phrases about melon, Mr. Bond, and songs. The odd diction hints at a literary or stage piece rather than a clear news item. No identifiable people, places, or events are clearly described.
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Mr. Bond
Fresh Air Lesson Ends Evening Debate
Mrs. Jimso, angered by late meetings, chides her husband for coming home after a discussion on fresh air. He replies that they were debating its benefits, prompting her to tell him to lecture on the topic tomorrow night from experience. The window bangs as he departs.
Onions Seed Offer Enchanting Roadside View
A sketching club group travels a country road and admires pale green globes shading to gray and purple on stalks near the fence. A gardener identifies them as onions gone to seed, eliciting surprised delight from the young contributors.
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New York Times
Perfectly at Home Boarders Sit In Like Kin
In a humorous exchange Farmer Corntessel notes summer boarders settle in as if family. They dine at the table and treat the meal as their own, underscoring a light rural scene of guest hospitality and familiar bonds.
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Farmer Corntessel
Court cautions magnate on sentence not franchise
A street railway magnate presses the court with a single word remark asking the judge to remember that the ruling will impose sentence, not grant a franchise. The exchange highlights tension as sentencing looms.
Cold Proposition on the High Seas
Dialogue captures a steamer crossing with a witty exchange about meeting a Boston girl and the distinction between anticipating fame and fortune. The exchange hints at social ambition and humor amid travel.
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Hubb
Gotham
Boston
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