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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1915
Page
6
Eleanor Wynne learns of a vanished mine scam and a trusted guide Warren Brill. Brill saved a crippled friend, recovered her stolen goods, and now reveals a new successful venture. She returns home with Brill to present him to her father as her fiancé.
In a Maryland town Bill Morton asks the postmaster to tell Tom Moore to fetch a pig from Herman Stutz, trade for Henry Parker's single harness with russet lines, fix a bridle, and pen chickens after delivering mail. The odd request ends with no mail found.
A patient and doctor exchange reveals the patient did not fill a prescribed medicine. The patient mistook the paper for a receipt, while the doctor notes it was the prescription given the previous day. The misunderstanding underscores communication gaps in medical care.
Ring Lardner humorously portrays Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants and manager John McGraw. The piece describes McGraw's strain from handling Mathewson and the pitcher’s antics on and off the field, including worries about gum, magazines, seegars, or ice cream.
Harry Coveleskie once famed as the Giant Killer for Philadelphia baffled McGraw and helped spark the pennant chase. He faded to the Southern league before rebuilding his form, then rose as a Detroit star and one of the league’s top hurlers this season.
Clarence W Walker born September 4 1890 in Denver Colorado learned baseball in Limestone Tennessee. He played for Spartanburg South Carolina 1910 1911 then joined Washington Americans in 1911 and Kansas City in 1912. He returned to St Louis in 1913 after a big sale. He is six feet tall weighs 178 pounds and known for powerful hitting and a strong throwing arm.
Charles H. Ebbets of the Brooklyn team compares travel costs of 20 or 30 years ago with today. He notes old trips cost about 1500 for 16 days with 18 players and envelopes, while current teams with 29 men pay 1500 for travel alone plus sleeper and hotel expenses totaling around 5059 for a western trip.
In a Western Association contest between McAlester and Muskogee an overflow crowd watched. Umpire Setley pretended to find a shining dollar in right field to steer away the swarming kids chasing their missing money, keeping order for the rest of the game.
The piece questions baseball’s popularity but argues the national pastime remains strong and growing worldwide. It notes lower patronage at major league parks this season, linking the dip to Europe’s titanic conflict and the sorrow it caused.
Hannes Kahlemainen, a Finnish runner, trains on a strict diet of soft boiled eggs, tea, toast, and ice cream. He eats this full daily routine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, week after week.
At Comiskey Park Eddie Murphy of the White Sox teased by Boston’s Cady who heckled him about his hits. Murphy fired back saying if he had more hits, Cady could not count them, branding him a bone head.
Ty Cobb gave Fritz Maisel guidance on base running telling him to take risks and keep opponents anxious. Maisel credits Cobb’s pre major league advice as key to his development into a strong base runner.
Larry Lajoie states he is not returning quickly, disputing rumors of an imminent comeback. The remark signals a continued absence from prior commitments and frames his plans for future involvement unclear.
Nancy Hanks a 204 era champion trotter active from 1892 to 1894 died recently at the estate of J E Madden who owned the horse for pensioning her until death.
Outfielder Tommy Griffith entertained fans during a cabaret at a Sunday game in Cincinnati. He sang two self composed songs with band accompaniment, "Take Me Back to Old Ohio" and "Change Your Shadows to Sunshine."
AL Wickland, once with the Whale, says he feels lucky to have been sold to Pittsburgh and helped the team rise to the top.
Berlin Conn. correspondent reports a thunderbolt struck the Burdick farmhouse on Washington Ridge damaging eight rooms and over $1 000 in losses. Mrs Burdick was knocked unconscious and burned but woke free of rheumatic pain and cured of years of suffering though with foot burns. Dr Mulligan assisted. the husband faces repairs while remaining discreet.
Women visiting for an interview are told by the maid that the mistress is taking her beauty sleep and will be ready in under half an hour. They remark she looks the part and depart after leaving their cards.
Mr Moss argues the art catalogue omits prices, insisting buyers need price information to value pictures. Mrs Moss questions the decision, while he contends understanding comes from knowing costs.
Observant pupil explains that tongue is a noun because it acts as a part of speech in the sentence I have just read. The dialogue emphasizes grammar reasoning and classification of words.
A playful exchange recalls a groom’s neighborly ritual as a bride receives a home visit. One speaker jokes about strength, while the other laments not feeling powerful for the task.
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