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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1900
Page
8
A sports column discusses team losing streaks, umpire controversies, and rule debates. It notes Lajoie’s hitting style, calls for umpire discretion on balls, and cites Billy Taylor’s colorful anecdotes from Jacksonville. The piece blends critique of management, players, and early rules shaping the season.
Pugilist notes Jeffries likely to retain title with superior endurance and power. Corbett says he could beat Jeffries if hands held, while plans spark for two to three title battles and a potential Corbett rematch within two weeks. London and New York boxing circles discuss leagues, new clubs, and Paris bout offers while Walcott remains a hard target.
The article analyzes left hand hitter percentages across amateur and professional baseball, noting a wide edge in the major leagues. It cites figures: 60 of 200 NL players batted left handed, about 46 of the last 100 batters were left-handed, and left-handers show a strong advantage in high level play. It argues youths should learn to bat left handed as early as possible.
A Sacramento Score Book excerpt lists cautions for fans at games. It advises against bribing players, disrespecting visitors, coaching from stands, assuming fixes, chasing players for drinks, and excessive heckling. It urges courtesy, restraint, and fair play toward umpires and all teams.
The commentary notes that Jeffries will not meet the rival again unless the hard terms from the ex champion are accepted. It warns that American boxers in France for the world title is unlikely to be part of the Paris event, judged by observers who compare it to a lesser affair from years past.
A veteran performer argues that stage dancing with long silk gowns demands real labor. She describes twenty minutes of continuous motion, arm and back development, and the costs of elaborate drapery and lighting. The dancer notes relentless study, costly costume changes, and the public’s willingness to pay for spectacular effects.
The piece explains that audience satisfaction rests on lighting and curtain manipulation. A trio of men operate lights for each dance, with bamboo spears in the dancer’s skirt creating blooming effects during climaxes. Dramatic light changes culminate in a blaze of glory. PAPINTAY
A vivid portrait of bird migration as a vast night voyage across miles, with birds traveling from Central America and even Southern Brazil to northern habitats. The piece ponders routes, leadership, and navigation, noting high-altitude flights two to three miles up and eyes sharper than humans' for spotting the landscape below.
A narrator notes birds guiding younger birds along a long march through the eastern state. As the army advances hundreds of miles, the birds remain within hearing, reducing the chance of misdirection. From May 1 to May 20, most birds return to the middle eastern state, so daily vigilant observation is urged to miss none.
Andrew Lang argues that wartime reporting breeds many false statements and urges careful evidence gathering. He notes the abundance of lies heard daily, even in rural places, and questions why so much misinformation travels from London through stock markets and placards to the public.
A report questions the practicability of a march through darkness by A commanding B brigade toward Magerafontein. An officer allegedly sent a galloper to seek approval for open formation. reply urged close order. The account relies on informal informants. credibility is uncertain and judgment is suspended.
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