23 May 1910
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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1910
Page
1
A jumble of light items from Goshen Daily Democrat touches on hogs, hats, windups and aviation dreams. It lampoons fashion, politics, science, and travel with brief quips about Chicago fish headlines and a Georgia court ruling, ending with Maine road improvement talk.
Edward Wise, once a Massachusetts pool champion and Boston baseball figure, sits at Sing Sing with a murder conviction and death sentence on his record, though supporters and a longtime observer insist on his innocence. Warden Frost recalls Wise as the one innocent waiter, amid debates over clemency and a stalled pardon despite Roosevelt’s 1900 commutation.
The French chamber considers a new Atlantic to Mediterranean canal. Naval and commercial gains are cited with cost about 160 million dollars. Deputy Sena asserts it could yield a squadron worthy navy use and notes a 160 foot width and 35 foot depth.
Manager Duffy designates Zeider, the club's second baseman, as field captain early in the season. Zeider, a quick thinking player known for inside baseball, will bat second and sacrifice for the team while facing Chicago rivalry between the West and South sides and competition with Evers.
In a baseball interview from 1910 Schulte likens baseball to a horse race and stresses saving energy for key moments. He describes pacing, mental calm, and finishing hard, noting managers and players must work together to win.
Tenney argues that a modern player needs two bats a heavy one for slugging and a light one for other moments. He says switching between the two helps adjust swing speed and timing, preventing slumps when a preferred bat breaks or loses its feel.
The Naps outfielder Bristol Lord credits a circular saw accident in his patternmaker days for ending that trade and launching his baseball career. He lost his right little finger, left his job, and began playing ball in 1904 after a brief stint in the Twight league.
Chick Brandom of Pittsburg reacts to news of his sale to Kansas City by lighting a cigarette despite Fred Clarke's prohibitions. He says he won't drown disappointment in drink but must dissipate it in some way.
President Comiskey requested President Johnson to shift the park opening data from July 1 to June 30 after discovering the date falls on a Friday and fearing bad omens. The move aims to avoid the superstition associated with Friday openings.
Chicago and Cleveland writers question whether Addie Joss pitched the first no hit no run game of the season versus arguments that Bill Bradley could have caused an error. The piece recalls April dates of earlier nohits and notes Joss Mullin as rivals, with background on team pitching rosters and Jack Taylor’s fading career.
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