Phenoms on pace show decline in major league pitching
Veteran pitchers emerge as the game’s valuable asset as March to April reveals few young stars capable of sustained success. Scouts note under six prospects worthy of trials, while seasoned arms like Donovan, Powell, and Young prove heady command matters most.
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Brush
Tom O'Brien
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
McQuillen
Tom McCarthy
Bill Donovan
Jack Powell
Cy Young
Radbourne
Clarkson
Fang
Browns Hold Edge With Vast Experience In Big Leagues
If experience counts, the St. Louis Browns lead the American League with an average of 6.14 years in big league service. The roster totals list players such as Jack O Connor 20 years Jimmy Williams 11 years Bobby Wallace 14 years and several others with multi year careers. The aggregate shows 6.14 years average service per player, underscoring the team’s veteran strength.
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St. Louis Browns
Browns
Bobby Wallace
Jimmy Williams
Jack O'Connor
Hobe Ferris
Tom Jones
George Stone
Danny Hoffman
Roy Hartzell
Charle Jones
al Sweitzer
Jack Powell
Bill Dineen
Barney Petty
Rube Waddell
Harry Howell
Graham
Batley
Spencer
Stephens
Blue
Joe Yeager
Criss
Giants Cite Superstition After Pole Flag Omen
The Giants dismissed a broken polo grounds flag pole and fallen yellow pennant as a good omen. Shortly after, Arthur Devlin hit a home run and the team has since won, fueling belief that another pennant will fly where the old one lay.
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Giants
Polo Grounds
Arthur Devlin
Gaints
Change of scenery boosts Jimmy Williams with Browns
A baseball note credits Jimmy Williams with helping the St Louis Browns stay near the top of the American League standings after a move from New York. Williams reportedly embraced the transition, and his efforts are highlighted as a key factor in the team's improved position.
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Jimmy Williams
New York
Browns
Pineules for the Kidneys Trial Offer
A 30 days trial of Pineules promises relief from backache and kidney and bladder troubles after a first dose. The product purports to purify blood and invigorate the system, sold by H. J. Moogh and C. P. Guenther for one dollar with guarantee.
Daily Journal Delivery and Piano Courier Ad
The Daily Journal is delivered to any part of the city for 1 a week. J. Burdett, piano tuner, orders at Browe & Dollmeyer's or phone ar.
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the Daily Journal
J. Burdett
Suner
Browe & Dollmeyer
Umpire sympathy urged as fans demanded fair calls
Tim Hurst laments the lack of error column for umpires and pleads for fan charity for imperfect calls. The piece notes players and managers also err, but umpires bear the mob’s ire after tough pitches and quick breaks. It moves to baseball trades, mentioning Jake Stahl’s path from Boston to Washington and back to New York, plus Des Moines Western league sales of Arthur Bader and Neihoff to Comiskey and a Pueblo to Des Moines acquisition.
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Tim Hurst
Ike
Solomon
Jake Stahl
Boston
New York
Stahl
Hub
Washington
Mat Killiien
Jake
Nationals
Killilea
White Sox
New York American
Hal Chase
Yankees
Arthur Bader
Neihoff
Des Moines
Comiskey
Bader
Artie Hofman
Nethoff
Frank Selee
New Mexico
Pueblo
Deg Moines
And the First Shall Be Last Parson’s Sunday Wedding
An Arkansas parson records a comic scene as an ox driver begs to marry his beloved. With wife’s help, the couple arrive, the preacher officiates, and the bride confesses her long love, proving gals not skeer worth a cent. The tale ends with vows and a kiss. ELBERT G. BENTLEY.
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Svork
Sampson
Tam
Trousseau
Cracky
Parson
Grant
Nani
Garls
Skeer
Elbert G. Bentley
Pills for kidneys offer quick relief for backache
Hundreds suffer from backache and rheumatic pains not realizing they stem from kidney trouble. Pincules for the kidneys act directly on the kidneys to ease backache and related kidney and bladder derangements. 30 days trial $1.00 guaranteed or money back. Sold by H. J. Moogk and C. P. Guenther.
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H. J. Moogh
C. P. Guenther
H. J. Moogk
Paper delivery notice to patrons
Patrons who are not receiving their newspaper regularly are asked to notify this office to confirm address and restore service. The notice requests patrons to confirm their subscription status and location so deliveries can resume promptly.
Hot Water Punchline From London Express
A humorous exchange about drinking hot water versus coffee cited by the London Express. Ryker complains of indigestion and mentions his boarding house, while Pyker remarks coffee is what they call it there. The quip plays on language and morning routines.
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Ryker
Pyker
London Express
Curious two story house built from railroad ties in Manchester
A solid two story home in South Manchester New Hampshire attracts attention as a curiosity. Built from old railroad ties stacked like stone, it houses two families. The umscury style emphasizes block like construction and ample light with seventeen or eighteen regular windows.
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South Manchester
N. H
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