Seeing Big League Baseball By Billy Evans on Nicked Moments
A retrospective by Billy Evans recounts Washington and Chicago White Sox history, recalling Mary Garden controversy, Izzy Isbell’s tantrum after a close call, and Danny Green’s errant throws. It highlights baseball ego, crowd banter, and notable figures from early 20th century games.
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Billy Evans
Cleveland Indians
West Indon
Frank Tschell
White Sox
Phliyer
Sox
Ty Mary Garden
Primi Donna
Salome
Iack
Mary
Nat Honals
Isbell
Izzy
Washington
Mary Garden
Danny Green
Sition
Uie
Texas
Jeaguers
Green
Raoter
Danny
Sudden Stops Harmful to Automobile Chassis
A Detroit manager warns drivers against harsh braking while noting the energy needed to stop a car. He explains hydraulic four wheel brakes can halt a 2000 pound car from 30 mph in less time than acceleration requires and urges gradual, moderate braking to protect tires and the chassis.
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Detroit
Night baseball gains steam as Del Pratt backs change
Waco Texas league manager Del Pratt supports moving games to night under electric lights. He cites steadier illumination, larger crowds, and potential salary gains while noting night baseball has shifted from experiment to a financial lifeline for many minor league clubs.
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del Pratt
Waco
Del
Distinct Species of Rare White Rats Refuse Hybrid Pairing
Brown rats are deemed more glorious than white rats and the two color variants are treated as separate species. The white rats will not mate with the brown rats, reinforcing species separation.
Beau mont left fielder sold to Detroit Tigers
The hard hitting Beau mont left fielder Paul Bhasterting has been sold to the Detroit Tigers. Golf draws public figures in summer with many preferring Bobby Jones to Daniel Webster.
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Paul Bhasterting
Beaumont
Detroit Tigers
Bobbys Jones
Daniel Webster
Evetable Compound
Horton Jones
Ard Street
Union City
N. J
Lost Fall River Boy Found With Newsboys’ Home Fame
Vincent Sullivan thirteen, once runaway from Fall River Massachusetts, is found by Mr and Mrs Charles Philip. The boy stayed at Brace Memorial News boys home earning a living selling papers and gained local fame as a marble shooter.
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New York
Vincent Sullivan
Charles Philip
Fall River
Mass
Brace Memorial Newsboys
Pinch Hitter Warned Away From Water In Dugout Incident
A tense scene at the ballpark shows a pinch hitter about to drink water before resuming play when a spectator warns him the water is for players only. The moment of doubt and the manager’s anxious glance highlight the pressure and etiquette of the dugout.
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Cew Hall
Chappelle
Boll Syndicate
Umpire Tommy Connolly Keeps Serious Wit Amid Jibe
Tommy Connolly the dean of American League umpires shows dry humor under a stern mask. A fan mocked him as he left the park asking why he never smiles, and Connolly replied that a villain in a show never smiles.
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Tommy Connolly
Tommy
Connolly
Industrial golf league forms in Utlea and other sports notes
Sports notes report Utlea forming an eight team industrial golf league. talents include Jess Petty planning to turn pro, Jimmy Foxx named as coming batting champion, and routines about night baseball in the Mississippi Valley league.
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Utlea
Jess Petty
Newark Club
Jas
Jimmy Foxx
Philadelphia Athletics
Babe Ruth
Loop in a Piece of Stiff Wire To Remove a Broken Axle End
A method to extract a broken axle end without removing the differential housing. Form a stiff wire loop and slip it over the axle end to gain purchase for pulling out the broken fragment, avoiding disturbance to the cover.
Two True Friends in David and Jonathan
Lesson text summarizes the friendship between David and Jonathan from 1 Samuel 18 to 21 and 23 to 27. It highlights their bond, covenant, Jonathan’s defense of David against Saul, and David’s mourning after Jonathan’s death, emphasizing choosing God first and the value of worthy friendships.
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Surior “Vopic—Daavid
Jonathan
David
David Wis
Saul
Goliath
Snaul
Sam
Israel
God
Ksill
David Saul
II Sant
Love and Peace Calls Amid World Leaders
Fragmentary text references Love as conqueror and pursuit of peace, mentioning Stanley Baldwin. The readable parts suggest a World War era or peace motive sermon or speech highlighting love, unity, and leadership by Baldwin.
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Stanley Baldwin
Presence or Absence in a Local Spiritual Discourse
Fragmentary notes discuss a community debate about God’s presence and absence in daily life. The text mentions a speaker, local venues, and an implied schedule but lacks complete details.
Cannibalistic Leslie Sees Calf At Farm
A city visitor named Leslie observes farm life during milking time and fears a calf will eat its mother as the calf vigorously feeds, revealing his naive view of rural practice and his concern for animal behavior.
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Leslie
Veteran dealer recounts odd cash offer at car lot
Perry Greer, longtime Automobile row veteran, described a bizarre encounter where a customer asked to pay cash for a car and Greer hesitated, joking that a reference was required for such an unusual request. The exchange highlights wary cash offers at local dealerships.
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Perry Greer
Automobile Row
Greer
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Leonard Spence
New York Athletic Club
Long Beach
Calif
Spence
Mich
Ump
PENN
Belgium
Penn A. G
Schuylkill
Liege
Joseph H. Dougherty
Frank Miller
Harry Mackey
Dougherty
Mississippi Valley League
Athletics
Phillies
Pirates
Pennsylvania
L. (Young
Siamed
Collins
St. Louis
Bagemin
Breadon
Sunny Jim Bottomley
Colling
Rochester
Paddy Ryan
Pion
John le Sullivan
Joe McAuliffe
Joe Goss
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Harry Rice
Yankees
Tay Kremer
P. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Natitute of Chicago
Tpian
Castoria
Reas Aire
Soltector
Shoemaker Ave
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