Pat Moran’s Leadership Turns Reds Into Pennant Winners
Moran wins with hard work and respect not fear. He avoids humiliation and the mailed fist, earning player trust and cooperation. He keeps minds on the game, directs effort with experience, and credits his squad’s performance to shared labor and disciplined play.
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Pat Moran
Peanants
Cincinnati Reds
Moran
Phillies
Philadelphia
Christy Mathewson
Reds
Not Always: Bohemians Stall Whitman Bust in Greenwich Village
Le Roy Ripley recalls a humorous Greenwich Village tale where Bohemians slipped a Walt Whitman bust into the hall of fame niche while the owner watched. A student singer meets a benevolent Chicago gentleman who promises a piano then disappears after the purchases fail. The piano is seized after installments go unpaid.
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Greenwich Village
le Roy Ripley
Hall of Fame
Walt Whitman
Ripley
Chicago
New York Sun
Eller's Success Not Attributed To Shiner
Cincinnati scribe Jack Ryder disputes Hod Mier's claim that Eller’s shine ball explains the Reds’ rise. He notes Eller has thrived since joining in fall of 1917, with strong later performances under Mathewson and in the fall series against Cleveland. Ryder argues other pitchers and teammates justify the Reds’ high standing.
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Jack Ryder
Cincinnati
Hod Mier
Shiner
Reds
Flo
Mathewson
Cleveland Indians
Patran
Eller
Miler
Chicago
World Series share to be divided by leagues
An official statement says players in the National and American leagues will share in World Series money. The details outline how the earnings are split between teams, with distribution governed by the league committee and player representatives.
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Comae Morinh
Werrmann Has Last Laugh In Baseball Politics
Garry Herrmann maintains leadership of the National Commission as Taft refused the chair after opposing baseball politics. Herrmann, also Cincinnatilub president, profits this season while securing Pat Moran and arranging stock sales for the Fleischmans.
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Garry Herrmann
National Commission
William Howard Taft
Flerrmann
Cincinnatilub
Herrmann
Pat Moran
Fleischmans
Io the
Ball Club
Garry
James Has Him Skinned in Height Challenge
Grover Lowdermilk concedes Bill James holds edge in height by a quarter inch and notes James wears a larger shoe and is more erratic in movement.
Lee Mann Is Through Declares Les Mann With Baseball
Les Mann announces he is finished with baseball, confirming his retirement from the sport. The statement marks an end to his playing career after years with multiple teams and notable performances.
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Lee Mann
Les Mann
Kipling's 1889 San Francisco Visit Recalled in Letter
In an American Notes excerpt Rudyard Kipling describes a San Francisco drink known as a button punch. He mentions a blond bartender and a wait time of ten minutes for a brew described as the finest product of the age. He muses on cherub wings and tropical dawn imagery as part of the poetic notion of the drink.
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Rudyard Kipling
United States
England
San Francisco
Pioneer of India
Kipling
Germans Learn to Love Peanuts from American GIs
Charles Ash of Battery D, Highteenth field artillery, Third division of the army of occupation, notes that German troops initially feared roasted peanuts in a mail box. Once soldiers ate them, the Heinies clamored for more as they tasted the new snack and asked when another box would arrive.
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Charles Ash
Highteenth
Field Artillery
Army of Occupation
Charley
Charles
Insanity Expert Questioned in Murder Case
A Boston Evening Tran script features an insanity expert retained for a murder trial. The dialogue centers on assessing the defendant's degree of irresponsibility by the perceived amount of aggression or "feed" he can release.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Quiet Thought on Speech Rules
A reflective maxim urges weighing truth and kindness before speaking, asking if the remark is true, kind, and necessary. It emphasizes restraint and thoughtful consideration to avoid harm in communication.
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M. D. Babcock
Cincinnati Markets Reported Grain and Livestock Prices
Market listing shows corn prices for various grades with No 2 white at 1.51 to 1.52 and No 2 yellow at 1.61 to 1.52, along with other grain and hay values. Livestock quotes include butter, eggs, live poultry, cattle by grade, hogs, and corresponding weights and price ranges.
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Timothy
Quiet American Reveals Jim Bludso Authorship
In a reminiscence from Sir Evelyn Wood the poem Jim Bludso is discussed with a quiet American who later is identified as Col. John Hay, then the US ambassador in London. Hay asserts the poet did not embellish Jim's act and confirms authorship of Winnowed Memories.
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Sir Evelyn Wood
England
Sir Evelyn
Jim Bludso
Yim
Jim
Col
John Hay
Pike County
London
Roast and Raw Deal Hit On Stage Exchange
The manager notes the moment as a roast while the actor calls it a raw deal expressing resignation and deflection in a brief backstage exchange.
Public phone misadventure in a busy building
A caller seeking a public telephone enters a large office building and ends up in a saloon after a mistaken door. A bartender asks what she wants and an elevator operator, recognizing her, jokes about an eye opener. She leaves quickly, deciding to delay her call.
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Exchange
Army Pride Echoes in A Mother’s Cheerful Voice
A patriotic note praises the Army for discipline and reliability as a mother remarks how her son is doing well in service. She highlights the Army’s ability to instill early rising hard work and early bedtimes, expressing strong confidence in national security.
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Mr. Johnson
Johnson
When a Man Does His Duty Speaks in Town Gossips
A prosaic debate on character and duty in town circles. a businessman’s leadership is questioned as rumors spread about his vision and temperament. The exchange hints at social pressures within the local commerce community.
Fragmentary Proverb on Lineage and Change
A terse historical line notes that when the old block’s chip wears thin the twig bends, implying decline and inherited traits shaping future outcomes. The fragment evokes tradition and the enduring pull of ancestry in shaping present behavior.
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