Gil Blas and Le Sage Life and Works in Spain
The article surveys Alain René Le Sage born 1668 in western France and dying 1747, noting his financial struggles and rise via Gil Blas first published in parts from 1715 to 1735. It chronicles Gil Blas adventures from Burgos to Madrid, court service, and ultimate fame, with praise from Sir Walter Scott. It ends with a brief sports note on Larry Cheney, veteran pitcher who beat Father Time with a 23 win season and 183 strikeouts.
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Alain Rene le Sage
France
le Sage
Gil Blas
Spain
Walter Scott
TL Blas
Salamanca
Dona Mencia
Marques de la Guardia
Burgos
Madrid
Camilla
Fabricio
Valladolid
Canon Sedillo
Sangrado
Troy
Don Bernardo
Rolando
Lazarus
Marquesa de Chaves
Toledo
Don Alfonso
Granada
Marquis de Marialva
Duke of Lerma
Segovia
Two
Castiles
Valencia
Antonia
Don Basilio
Hved
Larry Cheney
Larry
Brooklyn
Boston Braves
Priceless to Price Set by Maranville Sale
The Boston Braves owner George Washington Grant once refused to price Rabbit Maranville, calling him priceless as an institution in Boston. After Maranville violated club rules and assumed privilege, Grant shifted him and the player’s value quickly declined as a pricing lesson in self-creation.
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Rabbit Maranville
Boston Braves
Barney Dreyfuss
The
Pirates
George Washington Grant
Braves
Boston
Mr. Grant
Maranvile
Grant
Maranville
Squibs of Sport notes 19 leagues and 106 teams
The Sporting brief reports Philadelphia hosts nineteen basketball leagues with a total of 106 teams. It mentions figures like Jay Gould still holding wealth after a squash title loss and notes upcoming events in cycling boxing golf and wrestling with various competitors and officials.
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Philadelphia
Waite Hoyt Returns to Greater New York as Promising Right Hander
Waite Hoyt, once with Erasmus and signed by John McGraw, returns via Yankees in a major league move. The 21 year old Brooklyn native, cut through minor leagues and Boston Red Sox, has shown strong form with the Red Sox despite abdominal strain last season. Managers expect Hoyt to be used experimentally until fully recovered and fit for regular work.
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Waite Hoyt
New York
Brooklyn
Erasmus
John J. McGraw
Harry A. Frazee
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Hoyt
Red Sox
Boston
Huggins
The
Penn Chemical Works
Philadelphia
USA
Need More Than Big Voice to Be Ump
Harry Howell, former Brown pitcher, turned umpire in the Texas league, impressed with a voice likened to Silk O Laughlin. In a Houston game he called batteries well, but failed to see pitches, ending with the warning that voice alone won’t judge balls and strikes. an eye is needed.
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Harry Howell
Harry
Silk O’laughlin
Houston
Howell
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