Natural batting gifts and famous sluggers described
The article argues batting is an innate gift, not teachable, detailing how top batters like Keeler and Lumley stand and swing. It contrasts natural, balanced stances with aggressive, tense forms, noting that fans and managers seek innate eye, timing, and calm execution over coaching fixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuce
Barry Lumley
Brouck Nationals
Willie Keeler
New York Americans
Aml
Fat S
Novel mountain race details at Pasadena for Fox Trophy
A historic first of its kind trail climbing contest near Pasadena California debuts with twelve contestants from America Scandia Austria and Russia. Winner Soltler King of the Sing fourth company coast artillery and Trish American Athletic club of San Francisco. The event promoted by Charles Fox opens a new athletic field and may lead to future races nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Cal
Leven
Elbing
Witsuo
Sturt
Uie Gandsume Sulil
America
Scileertunder
Austria
Ussin Aosian
Sohtler King
Sing-fourth Company
Coast Uttilers
Ged Omender
Trish-American Athletic Club
San Pronvisco
Lunde
Fox
Fraser A Star Twirler In Baseball Finale
The piece touts Fraser as a pitching ace amid Chicago’s remodeling. It portrays him transforming into a premier spitball pitcher, earning praise from Manager Ganzel and rival teams. Fraser’s long career and major league reputation are highlighted as he nears peak form for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luppen Uften
Chicago
Rooder
Fraser
Ganzel
Keigie
Devel- Siniatas
Mr Bean
Coomis Now sn Outhelder and Cheech 4 Pitching Find
Coombs will not be used this year by the Phillies archives. He will play his best set as he recovers from his injury. Coombs achieved his greatest distinction in twenty four innings against Joe Harris while Lajoie notes Cheech will prove a great pitching key of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coomis
Prcher Coombs
Pshia Avhivies
Coombs
Derer
Piu Hing
Inmhas
Joe Harris
Cheech
Lajoie
Lajow
Pitiucuy
Baseball Scores From Yesterday’s League Games
The report lists results from several leagues including National and Tri State with teams like Cincinnati, Chicago, St Louis and Detroit. It notes standings and batters and mentions upcoming local school games plus signings and injuries affecting rosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicingary
Boston
Batterleso Bell
Bebe
Ludwig
SL Louis
St. Louis
Boeke AL Pittsburg
Chicago
Beston
St Lentin
Lot A
Ik van Braskh
Gans Knocks Out Unholz In Eleven Rounds
San Francisco report shows lightweight champion Gans stopping Rudolph Unholz in the eleventh round after a close four rounds. Unholz offered a solid early showing but faded as Gans ended the bout before the scheduled twenty rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gans
Unholz
San Francisco
Mar
Knoc Rudolph Unholz
Maryland cruiser wins trophy in Masdaiera bay test
Washington reports the armored cruiser Maryland won the trophy in a recent record target practice at Masdaiera bay. The trophy now rests with the Wilnins, with transfer orders issued to the Atlantic fleet commander for relocation to Maryland. Draisville miners strike over Terre Haute convention action halts work in Indiana except in black coal districts, affecting Mariandisen miners. A Shamokin man named Daniel Moli was electrocuted by an exposed switch. An article on artificial limbs notes cork-arm wearers show business savvy and cites uses in advertising and comfort claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maryland
Prac Ee
Masdaiera Bay
Sadime Cement
Navy Department
Wilnins
Atlantic Fleet
Indiana
Draisville
Bub
Umer
Mariandisen
Terre Haute
Shamokin
Daniel Moli
Tian
New York
San
Admirals and a Chart Misread in Strand Magazine
A Strand Magazine excerpt recounts an admiral’s rebuke of clerical misstatements and a chart incident where a homeward bound ship narrowly misses a shore sheltering castaway sailors. The admiral explains that two inches on a chart equate to about 4,000 miles at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
Ford
Jord
Minjesty
London Strand Magazine
Cramer & Stauffer
Nose E. Cramer
Elauffer
Frederick
Fidelity
Munis
Frederick Poard
Braddock
High Knob
Third Street
Cere Farm
Binkiines
Sabie
Dillave
Toms
Carroll Street
West Second Street
North Market Street
Elsie and Gilbert at the Texas ranch reunion
Elsie Reynolds travels to Texas to reunite with Gilbert Chandler now running a ranch. He fears his illness and career setback, while she reveals she has taught in a district school there. Amid joys and risk, she asks him to marry in leap year, asserting shared new life together.
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Elsie
Bone
Sue Frigud
Gilbert
Ptulidseas
Ted Dusy
Lisle
Gilbert Chandler
Gibert Wuyt
Chandler
Abe
Texas
Tienn
Elsie Reynolds
Flor
Fone Starate
Amy
Chosshouse
Texan
Gilbert Tege
Saris
Gibert
Leggar
Lere
Wes
Sam
Pye
Wonderfons
Guetit
Dimond
Kert
Dows
Brick
Traveling man shares odd fads and tales on a train
A traveler learns about fellow passengers and in particular a man who trades stories for a box of ointment. The pair discuss personal fads as the conversation shifts from golf sticks to a mysterious ointment made by the wife’s aunt. The exchange ends with a humorous jab at the other man’s stubbornness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lex
Pettee Plans New Farm Based School In East
George D Pettee resigns as principal of University School Cleveland to form a six year boarding program on a large farm in the east with W E Northy and E G Chaffin as instructors. The first three years focus on nature studies then higher branches with forestry crops and natural history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University School
Cleveland
George Dpeitee
Lars
Berkshire
Pettee
W. E Northy
E. G. Chaffin
Chaffin
A. Peters
Frederick Market Prices from Frederick County Farmers Exchange
Quotations dated March 15, 1908 list prices for grains, seeds, and feeds. Yellow corn, shelled corn, oats, timothy, clover, bran, middlings, rye, wheat, cornmeal, barley, oat meal, and cotton seed meal appear with varying price ranges per bushel, ton, or hundredweight. Prices reflect multiple grades and packaging, with notable amounts for barley, straw, and dairy feeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Farmers’ Exchange
Gosrecrep
Sic
Timothy
Fay, Nor Bareo
Local Garden Offer from Thurmont Maryland
Dolen carnations priced at 1.00 for 4. Ten pansies at 25 cents. Verbenas 20 and 13 cents. Moor vines and large geraniums offered. Thurmont Maryland advertisement lists plant varieties and prices.
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DOLEN
Starier
Chris Asters
Ste Large
Gerryaniuas
Verbenas
Moor Vines de
Coteus
Cannes
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Ty Cobb
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Dertis
George Store
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Jeffries
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Stume
Srace
Clemance
Hunus Warner
Hine
Wagner
Cyrus Colh
Gubb
Te Pitcher
Wasner
Evsene Esteppey
Jess
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Sierra Made
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Vickers
Schrech
Thirleaga
Claaiyre
Rigview
Aspinston
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Ahideth
Spencer Arboston-Lervit
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Detroi
Tristate League
Moridsburg
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Rosebuds
Geo. Stump
Adv
Gail
Associated Uf
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Kature
Grange
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Daria Daniels
Philadelphi Freight Randecer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Michael Mule
Phil Sheridan
Winchester
Belli
sTelephone
Bse Ae
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore
Crepif Oxfords
fiSdty
Moser's
ER ‘Thurmont
Frederick County T. & T. Company
FRY Dol
Frederick County Telephone & Telegraph Company
Landis
Frederick Eve
USN
Market Street
Haviland
China
John Eisenhauer’s
Public
Mowntain City Creamery Company
Thom
John Esterly
Frederi County
Phieadee
Phia
Main Linz
Philadelphia
Derar
Sma
Attire
A. Seaghe
H. Arker
Perry
Hagerstown
Peinsburg
Baronburg
Staunton
Ington
Walington
Attica
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