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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1917
Page
3
Peter Traft tailors a risky ploy to protect Lydia Craven as Craven yanks Lydia into a rooftop mystery. Quoin confronts Mrs Ellsworthy while Lydia faces a locked room and a shocking trap. The Plaza appointment looms, Craven’s plan unsettles all, and Lydia's fate hangs in a perilous waiting game.
Lydia Craven visits Mrs Ellsworthy at her home after a telephone note from Lydia's father. The hostess warmly greets Lydia, invites her upstairs, and notes a shared charm with Lydia's father as she assesses the young visitor in a softly lit room.
The New York Evening Post contrasts old institutions with wartime measures as a typewriter repair man rewrites a call to action. He notes peaceful times differ from war as he departs leaving a provocative line about immediacy and national defense.
The piece argues four great players Walter Johnson Ty Cobb Grover Alexander and George Sisler are virtually unbuyable due to their on field impact and strong drawing power. It notes Cobb Johnson and Sisler as priceless drawing cards and cites Mathewson Speaker and the Athletics as cases where sales occurred despite high salaries.
Agnew plays backstops for the Red Sox and renews old form, drawing praise from fans as he hits and fields with pep. His strong catching and timely hits help him stand out after leaving St. Louis. Carrigan’s memory fades among Boston supporters as Agnew shines.
Cy Morgan the former Athletic pitcher dominated a handicap shoot in Wilmington Delaware by hitting all 50 targets after a three third handicap was granted. He also teamed with Clyde Leedom to win the Dekiware Hardware two man championship cup, totaling 97 points, a score unmatched by rivals.
The list catalogs pitchers hitters and prospects including William Sherdell of Milwaukee, Uncle Robbie predicting Brooklyn finish, Huchey Jennings seeking pitchers, Weaver praised by White Sox, Pete Kilduff for Cubs, Ray Keating for Toledo, Joe Judge and Eddie Poster exempt from draft, Mike Kelly quitting for army, Joe Wilhoit pinch hit temperament, Waite Hoyt with Montreal, Vean Gregg eyed by Red Sox, Jim Scott underperforming, West and East prospects flocking, Bill Dahlen pressing Portland pitchers, Ralph Miller linked to Cubs as potential He1jie Zim successor.
Allan Russell, Yankees pitcher, warns peers about cold fingers after a hard ball injures his hand. Aiming to prevent career-ending damage, doctors found impaired circulation from an internal bruise and began treatment to restore function.
A White Sox feature shows players singing The Star Spangled Banner after games. Rowland gathered the team to learn the words, and Gandil admitted difficulty, joking about being a hum hum hummer in the clubhouse after a game.
Minnie Lennon files suit for accounting against current St. Paul club operators showing Saint expenses in 1916 amounting to 76437 dollars not including taxes and interest on debt incurred in the club’s purchase.
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