National league outfield debate sparks fierce the bunting charges
The piece recalls a heated argument over the all time National League outfield with candidates like Fred Clarke Jimmy Sheckard Terry Moore Mel Ott and Zach Wheat. It notes counterpoints from fans and peers, contrasts with a strong American League trio Cobb Speaker Ruth and Williams, and upholds Moore Ott Clarke as standout talents.
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Fred Clarke
Pirates
Terry Moore
Cardinals
Mel Ott
Giants
Jimmy Sheckard
Dodgers
Cubs
Zach Wheat
Ross Young
Stan Musial
George Burns
Mike Donlin
Wildfire Schulte
Circus Solly Hofman
Roush
Cincinnati
Klein
Philadelphia
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Medwick
Pep Young
Cobb
Ruth
Speaker
Joe Jackson
DiMaggio
Ted Williams
Jackson
Williams
Bill Dickey
Bill
Gehrig
Joe
Tris Speaker
War Manpower Order Targets Hotels and Service
War time rules from the War Manpower Commission urge hotels to cut services, limit towels, and reduce room service by half. Guests may reuse towels and share baths. breakfast in bed may vanish. A humorous poem and questions for presidential candidates accompany the piece, ending with notes on civilian turkey shortages for the home front.
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War Manpower Commission
WMC
Baseball Rule Confusion On Third Strike Uproar
A marines sergeant in the Pacific disputes a call after a two out strike. The next batter swung at the third strike, ball grazed him, and he ran to first. Ford Frick, NL president, says the batter is out if the ball touches him on a third strike. The author admits memory and intuition misled him and vows to consult Frick next time.
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Pacific
Infantry
Ford Frick
The
National League
Remarkable golfers with disability recounted in history
The passage recalls a golfer with both arms cut off at the shoulders who swung a club between chin and neck. It notes cases of blind players aided by caddies for line and distance, and mentions a blind Canadian soldier who broke a hundred.
Generals Condition Sparks Soldier Banter
Private quips the general is ill, while the sergeant asks the cause. Private answers with a pun about things in general, reflecting wartime humor and morale in a brief exchange.
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Sarge
Thunder or bombs in England during training
Yank One recalls a food explosion during training in England and fears of rain. Yank Two corrects with news of bombs, prompting relief at not facing another storm.
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Yank
England
New York Has Two Capitals
A student questions the state capital, and the teacher notes New York has two capitals, Albany and New York City, sparking confusion about official designation.
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New York
Joffre Declines Blame for Marne Victory
After the first Marne battle, a lively dispute about responsibility arose. When asked who won the victory, French Marshal Joffre replied with a wink that he could not claim credit for winning the battle, but if it had been lost he would have been blamed.
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The
Marne
Joffre
Absent-minded professor thanks hat-pointer
The forgetful professor thanks the man who showed him his hat was on his head. He adds that without the pointer he would have gone out without it.
Knot 80 Dumb Joan-What do you mean by say ing your sister is celebrating a wooden wedding
Dialog with Jane and sister discussing a wooden wedding joke. Jane calls the fiancé a blockhead while noting the sister’s expected anniversary and a playful insult about the partner.
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Joan
Jane
Salmon trip wit pun prompts hungry fisherman
A playful exchange labels a can of salmon as a witty enticement on a fishing trip with a punny dig at appetite. The fragment centers on a quip about a hungry fisherman and a salmon can.
Professional Eye Jones Vacuum Cleaner Salesman
Jones jokes he sees dirt in everything while Smith compares him to a pessimist. Jones clarifies he is a vacuum cleaner salesman, turning the comment into a light exchange about his profession.
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Jones
Smith
Grandson Recalls Grandfather’s 15-Year Hair Hiatus
A playful exchange between Joe and Bill notes the grandfather’s bald appearance after 15 years without a haircut. The remarks frame a light family vignette about a distinctive look and the humor around it.
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Joe
Bill
Folding bag from twine and crochet cotton for market
A simple 18 inch folding bag is described using bleached string and crochet cotton. The item is marketed as sturdy enough to carry a raft of groceries and suited for purse transport to market.
Fourteen Foot Tales Of Tall Tales In School Gossip
Four boys boast about height during a playful quarrel in class. Tom claims six feet two and a half in stockinged feet, Dick seven feet five and three quarters with his hat, Harry seven feet eight with an umbrella, while Jimmy learns words of four cylinders at school. The exchange mixes humor and exaggeration.
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Jimmy
Tom
Harry
Country Doctor Survives Odd River Road Encounter
A country doctor on rounds nearly hit a Home Guard lying in the road. He asked the man about the pain, and the reply explained that he felt no pain and believed the road to be a deep river he could only swim on his back, adding a comic twist to the near accident.
Mixed Blessing Sock Note Found on Soldier Foot
A soldier, hurt in the drill field, discovers a folded note in his sock toe reading Bless the soldier who wears these socks. He tears off boot and sock to inspect a blistered foot and finds the message tucked inside.
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America
Hitler
Eae
Old England
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P.O
Tropics
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Towner Ct
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