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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
2
Jack London portrays Humphrey Van Weyden washed ashore after a ferry sinking in fog. He boards the sealing schooner Ghost and meets Captain Wolf Larsen, a figure of immense strength and ruthless temper, whose savage outburst over a dead mate reveals a ferocious power aboard.
In a tense moment aboard the ship, Wolf Larsen coolly addresses the cook, scolding him to protect his health while the crew regains focus after the rebuke. The exchange underscores Larsen's stern authority and the captain’s temper, affecting the crew’s attention.
The castaway faces Wolf Larsen aboard the Ghost as the captain challenges his resolve and mocks his past. The hunter sailors jeer at the preacher, and Larsen offers a grim bargain to join the crew while asserting brutal authority.
The ship’s captain promotes a boy to mate and orders others about with brutal force. A cabin boy refuses the boat-puller role, arousing the captain’s rage. The narrator recalls a decisive moment when he signals the pilot boat Lady Mine for rescue, shouting a bounty to be taken ashore. The scene ends as the Lady Mine sails away toward San Francisco with the wind.
A baseball study finds most great sluggers were right handed while top high percentage hitters tended to be left handed. Notable stars like Cobb and Wagner are righties. Lajoie and Wagner would gain hits if left handed, but would lose power. Wilbert Robinson advises swinging from the side with greater shoulder power.
The piece explains how humans first carried the turkey from its homeland to Spain and beyond, transforming a timid, only-ground-dwelling bird into a global staple. It notes its limited flying ability, agility on the ground, and the animal’s rise to ubiquity due to its meat when baked or roasted.
Exclusive forecast from the Milwaukee Journal predicts two distinct female styles. One favors discreet silhouettes while the other embraces bolder, attention grabbing looks. The piece outlines trend directions and fashion sensibilities for the coming season.
A joke line compares a deceptive beauty practitioner to a gardener, asking what they graft. The punchline reveals the plants involved are peaches, highlighting a humorous misalignment of professions.
Historical overviews trace estimates of Earths age from 38 million to 400 million years. Key figures include Phillips Kelvin Clarence King George Darwin Joly and Sollas with methods based on rock deposition tides orbital theory ocean sodium and cooling.
The Missouri River is described as one of the United States' great rivers. It runs about 2,400 miles in total with 1,169 miles above the Northern Pacific crossing, draining roughly 527,155 square miles comparable to a large set of eastern and southern states.
John Milton Stock born July 11 1898 in Chicago won the regular third base job for the Phillies after competing with Bancroft. He started in semi pro clubs in Chicago then played in the Wisconsin Illinois league before being drafted by the Giants in 1911. He reported to spring training with the Giants but was farmed to Buffalo then Mobile in 1912 1913. He became the Giants regular third baseman last year and was traded to the Phillies in the Lobert deal.
Joe Bush bids fair to a successful season while Bing Wambsganss stars at short for the Indians. Babe Ruth shows improved pitching, Bresnahan handles catching duties for his own team. Ty Cobb returns to form, stealing bases and driving hits. Wild Bill Donovan’s Yankees show style. pitching not yet at peak. Del Pratt underperforms for the Browns. McQuillan aims for a banner year as he starts strong. Groh leads third basemen in long distance hits as Red hot.
Rivington Bisland, a shortstop who moved from Atlanta to Chattanooga, declares he has quit baseball. He recently married a New York woman and plans to pursue a business career in New York City.
Peter F. Kelley, ex Boston journalist and former secretary of the Boston National League club, has been appointed business manager of the Pittsburgh club by President Barney Dreyfuss.
A quirky portrait of MLB teams and players, noting how team names clash with traits. Cubs full grown. Indians not savage. Dodgers no longer dodge rivals. Cardinals tame, but some drink. Yankees contain diverse ancestries. Pirates not thieves. Reds tied to anarchist slang in Cincinnati.
The Cleveland Indians left fielder Jack Graney, not a fence buster, has sparked infield and outfield teammates to slug the ball with the arrival of Tris Speaker. The workload shifts as one player heats up the team follows with stronger hitting.
Jack Miller accused of a bad strike by umpire Klem led to a sharp exchange with Philadelphia catcher Killifer. Miller quipped about fishing yesterday, and Klem’s glare followed as the crowd recalled his history with players calling him catfish.
Reports from the West say Tobin the Browns outfielder has won fan favor in St Louis. Formerly with the St Louis Feds he was signed by Fielder Jones who rates him as a fast baser a hard hitter and a good fielder. Jones expects Tobin to be one of the season stars.
John Heydler NL secretary instructs official scorers that an error between two different plays breaks continuity and prevents a double play. Example shows bases loaded with none out, a liner caught, throw misplayed, runner from third scores, but a late pickoff prevents a second out.
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