Pitching records vs team strength and era context
The article argues that evaluating pitchers by earned run averages or strikeout totals must consider team support and quality of opposition. It cites Christy Mathewson’s philosophy, mentions Phil Rizzuto and Walter Johnson as benchmarks, and notes Grover Alexander’s 16 shutouts. It concludes that records reflect both individual skill and club strength, with weaker teams inflating or masking stats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecurits
Christy Mathewson
Matty
Phil Murchildon
Athletics
Feller
Newhouser
Walter Johnson
Grover Alexander
Alexander
Phillies
Cubs
Giants
Pirates
Pete
Cardinals
Hartung and Mathewson era tales of position shifts in baseball
A retrospective on players who changed positions in early baseball history. It traces Christy Mathewson’s rise from initial struggles to pitching greatness with the Giants, notesGeorge Sisler’s early pitching stint, and recalls Babe Ruth’s transition from pitcher to outfielder shaping his legendary career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Hartung
Matty
Ruth
Christy Mathewson
Gients
Norfolk
Andy Freedman
Giants
Mathewson
John J. McGraw
Marty
Bucknell
George Sisler
Michigan
Browns
the &S
Airet Alor
Gabe Muth
Fa Bartow
Nis
Gingham Fruit Cross Stitch Transfers and Crochet Tote Pattern
Frugal needlework notices advertise Gingham Fruit cross stitch designs and a crochet tote piece. Color chart transfers Pattern No. S460 offer for 20 cents plus name and address. A second note promotes a daily dainty crochet piece measuring 12 inches with one 400 yard ball of cotton and Pattern No. S478 for 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain
Treigny
Marches
Ancient quiz questions and answers snapshot
A miscellany of trivia items and answers appears in a dated quiz style. It lists seven questions on topics from Chinese fingernails to literacy age to tree names, followed by a string of answers with many misspellings and unclear details. The fragment includes references to Damascus and Uz as ancient origins and notes sizes for seahorses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Department
Damascus
Sytiv
BEG
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nancy
Cross Town
Boland Coe
Bobby Sox
Ey Marty Links
Rei
By Ernie Bushmiller
Matt and
Jeff
Sam
Tive
Tillie
Bud Fisher
By Arthur Pointer
Pinhead
Gee, “Wank
Mat G
Jel
Gene Byrnes
Son
Aewinade J. Ugak
Virgil
Len Kleis
Atresh
By Jeff Hayes
Johnson
Wesk
Washington
Cobbs
Ruths
Jacksons
Speakers
Lajoies
Collins
Sobus
Roa
Sewing Circle
South Wells St
Chicago
Amtica
Castor
Deckis
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!