World Series Hitters and the Gehrig Edge
The article analyzes World Series hitters with a focus on Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth. It notes Gehrig’s strong Series performances, highlighting 1926, 1927, and 1928 averages, and cites Grimm’s 1929 form as a strong opponent in relief of Gehrig’s batting.
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One for a Chaser Politician Carrying Water Joke
In a quip cited by the Cincinnati Enquirer Mrs Dumbell asks about a politician carrying water on both shoulders. The reply explains it means mixing plain water with fire water on each side.
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Why Men Leave Home
An exchange between a husband and wife prompts a humor note about domestic frictions. The wife recalls sharpening a pencil with the husband’s razor, and the husband quips that after giving up shaving he tried to write with the pencil.
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Shipowners chase deadline through coded message
A firm of shipowners urged a captain to relocate by Friday. The captain’s reply reinterpreted the demand with humor, saying he would “raise hell and arriving Thursday,” highlighting nautical wit amid time pressure.
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