Baseball Lexicon From The Primer A Dictionary Of Terms
A compact glossary of 1913 baseball slang and definitions with sources and examples. It explains terms from air to whip and covers pitching, fielding, base running, and coaching jargon used in early major league and amateur play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Campbell
Annie Rusie
Charlie Reilly
Rosie
Reilly
Lennie Washbumm
Lima
Bingle
Boze Bulger
Yale
South Paw
Walsh
Ford
Elmer Stricklett
al Orth
Tom Bond
New Bedford
Moving Target Practice for Handy Boys
A 1912 guide by A Neely Hall describes building a moving target and bow for boys. It covers assembling a 18 inch barrel hoop target with rings drawn on paper, suspending ropes, and a simple bow with matching arrows. It details materials, layout, and safety measures for backyard use and wooded settings.
Patriotism Education Proposed for Cleveland Schools
Attorney William V. Backus, ex-president of the Cleveland school council, urges teaching patriotism early in public schools to curb political corruption and warlike mindsets. He emphasizes civic duty over glorifying battles and calls for lectures, later textbooks, and universal peace through proper citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
William V. Backus
Cleveland School Council
Mexico City
Backus
Adams County
Detroit
New York
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Joyful talk about family likeness after visit
Joyful dialogue highlights happiness in a household. Mrs. Wilkerson visited this afternoon and remarked the baby resembled the speaker so closely that others would notice the likeness. The exchange emphasizes contentment and familial bonds.
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Baseball
C. G. Chapman
Christy Mathewson
Brown
Joe Corbett
Tom Ramsey
Bill Donovan
Bill Terry
Walter Johnson
Chicago
Mike ‘Kelly
Anson
White Stockings
Joe Tinker
John J. McGraw
Rube” Marquard
Handy Boys
By A. Neely Hall
A. Neely Halli
Cleveland Board of Education
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