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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
2
The narrator inventories Wolves Larsen’s weapons and gathers knives and china. he and Maud cook breakfast while tension grows over the missing captain. They fear a dangerous head injury and wait for Larsen to surface as days pass without sight of him.
Humphrey and Maud devise a bold salvage plan on Endeavor island to restow the Ghost. They fashion improvised shears and windlass to raise masts while Wolf Larsen confronts the ruse and warns him off. The duo works through a perilous tangle of rigging and sails, preparing for a daring return to civilization.
Joy returns with home wins and pennant hopes for pitchers like Harry McQuillan. Reports name Burkett courting Lavigne of Lowell, while Bobby Conley lands with Lynn and Ty Cobb fantasies flourish. Sidelights mention Sheckard managing Lancaster and McKechnie shaping Giants’ infield, with notes on Jasper Hall and Conroy.
Skiing, six years old in Japan, gains immense popular traction led by Lt Gen Nagaoka and Maj Gen Horiuchi. German officer Lt Col von Lerch introduced the sport in Takata Ichigo during 1910, inspiring postmasters to ski for carriers, with races and marathon events amid heavy snows. The discipline spreads across Ichigo and Hokkaido, now the sole outdoor recreation for students including girls in the northwest.
A pair wonders about the Robinsons musicale asking if music will be performed and whether Josephine will sing tonight.
A brief quip questions the idea of luck linked to a rabbit's foot. The line hints at superstition and concedes luck may be seen as subjective.
A Siamese agriculture note reports over forty rice varieties cultivated in Siam with one maturing in 70 days and others reaching six months, illustrating diversity in cropping cycles and maturation.
Belgium writer Maeterlinck reports in London Everyman's on a propaganda visit to Italy led by Jules Destree and George Lorand. He recalls Naples meetings where Destree linked Flemish and Italian art before urging aid to Belgium, noting Italian pride and hospitality and the crowd's enthusiastic reception.
A dialogue notes a theology student who has gone to the bad and now does mission work in a tough New York neighborhood. The exchange hints at his altered path and current work.
Charley Dooin, veteran catcher for the New York Giants, claims Chief Bender will be a great pitcher this year and criticizes those who think otherwise. Dooin had even urged McGraw to sign Bender, though the Giants had decided he was finished with major league pitching. He notes Bender’s career earnings, detailing salaries from 1903 to last year, arguing the Indian has earned well over $71,000 plus world series pay.
Detroit pennant chances hinge on Harry Coveleski whose form dictates wins. The veteran left hander shows dazzling speed and control when right but is often erratic due to physical condition. With Veach Cobb Crawford firing safe hits, the team needs Coveleski to stay healthy to pitch regularly.
Frank Snyder of the Cardinals buys a show window automobile in St Louis and sells it after a week to Texas, claiming the machine would hinder his hitting. His serious approach to baseball endears him to John McGraw, while a later incident shows Snyder defending his pride against Mike Donlin when teased.
In a June 20 1910 game against Marion, Portsmouth manager Childs pitched one ball to complete an inning. The single pitch triggered a triple play and earned him a place in baseball history as the only man to pitch an inning with one throw.
The note mentions Connie Mack seeking a college player Watt while Witt exists on Detroit’s roster. Witter is with Newark, potentially adding to the confusion as Mack considers an outfielder. The fragment suggests ongoing player intrigue and box score chatter.
Lee Fohl pushes clean play as Indians ignore umpires and play by team captain’s talk. He emphasizes staying clear of officials to avoid handicaps and keep control of the game.
Catcher Lake of the Newport News team nabbed seven baserunners attempting to steal second and two more runners eyeing third, sparking a defensive stand in a close game.
President Johnson signs a new rule governing balls hit into the bleachers or grandstand at the Polo Grounds. In the future any ball entering the structure inside the four posts will be a home run regardless of where it lands.
A terse sports note shows Crawford slipping from fourth to fifth position as team management personnel adjust the lineup. No further context provided.
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