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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1913
Page
11
Article discusses increasing number of good pitchers in baseball and their impact on hitting. Highlights Joe Wood and others as standout pitchers, noting high batting averages among hitters and the evolving balance between pitching and hitting in the era.
A veteran fan suggests umpire training during spring practice to improve accuracy and reduce early pennant race disputes. Proponent favors cross league coverage with minimal cost, arguing it would foster impartial officiating and lessen player jealousies and on field clashes.
Detroit pitcher Jean Dubuc recalls years of patient practice to control a slow delivery. He explains his method, notes some batters hit his slow ball while others do not, and cites Tris Speaker as a tough opponent who bridged on it. He says the slow ball is the hardest delivery to master and requires time.
Charles Knight, blind since birth, has attended baseball games in Pittsburgh since 1901 and remains an enthusiastic rooter who never sees a play yet keeps the charm of the national pastime alive for himself.
In his first twenty seven innings, Sea'o has allowed only two runs, with Tom Seaton of Philadelphia yielding similar results. He mirrors Kid Nichols in delivery, stresses pitching over the plate to keep batsmen guessing, and shows unwavering self confidence seen as half the battle.
The article recalls the hard hit era asking how to handle slugging stars like Cobb Crawford and Jackson with Birmingham favoring pitches over the shoulder to limit power. It compares 19th century baseball rules from the Knickerbocker club to modern play and laments golf’s toughest shots, listing opinions from J. Lawrence Jenkins, A C M Croome, and others on challenging lies and wind effects.
The champion runner, Hannes Kolehmainen, keeps fit with strict habits. He eats no meat and cooks his own meals. He rises at 6, walks two hours, skips breakfast, works until 8, runs several miles, and uses a personal massage routine. He even wears women's stockings on cold days and sleeps early.
The M420R League plans to boost batting averages this season by introducing what was called the Cincinnati base hit. It rewards the batter when a fielder fails to retire another runner on a batted ball, previously ruled as a fielder's choice, giving the batsman a hit instead of no hit.
Miller Huggins, manager of the St Lowe Satonmals, shares an odd anecdote about a St Pat visit and a hitter facing a tricky field situation. The tale blends misread notes, fractured phrases, and humorous mishaps while describing a rough moment on the play field.
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