Evening journal., 1912-01-31

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Tri-State showdown, tomorrow.
Our 2OOO bones are up, thank you.
Now We'll get line on the Altoona
Johnstown and Lancaster speed.
Yes, you'll have a place to sit this
summer. Those stands will stand.
Don't forget your date at the Z, J. o,
tonight.
z. J. F. No. Jack MCGOWAN is not
related to us.
Sigurd Hanson broke the ski record
with a jump of 141 feet. Some jump,
that. If some of these outlaw leagues
go through we may see some of our
star ball players taking hand at the
skiing game.
Here's one for you wise guys: What
becomes of the dust collected by those
dustless mops?
If anybody cares to know. Pitcher G..
r. Shears Ga regular cut-up) has
signed to play with the Yankees. Will
fred Osborn, who is not magazine
writer, but on the contrary, a fly
chaser also has signed with the
Yankees.
What opinion has Mr. George Gill
lespip 10 express on this Democratic
Ananias Club?
A motor ice boat, built along the
general lines of an ice boat, but fitted
with aeroplane engine and propeller,
has attained a speed of 140 miles an
hour. This is going some, eh?
Joe Taggart has hung up his spiked
shoes. He's a dead one
The Giants are going to try out a
man named Needle. If he sticks he
might mend the ways Of Bugs" Ray
mond.
A Japanese has invented a bullet
proof coat that is said to be effective.
Jack MCGOWAN has laid up one in
case he has business in Chester this
summer
If York really intends to drop Clark
and Doc Abbott, why not take chance
on them, Pete?
Larry Doyle contends that ].
Muggsy McGraw is the quickest witted
man in baseball. We hardly think so.
It was the quick wit of Johnny Evers
On second base for the Cubs which
robbed the Giants Of the pennant in
1908.
This man Talley seems to be the
only show in the bowling business
just now.
1t has been the theory of more than
one baseball manager that a clever
man with a great deal of personal
magnetism can 60 further toward
keeping a team in action than very
capable player. When the good-na-
tured face of kid" Gleason is seen at
the coaching line for the Chicago
American league team this philosophy
will be inaugurated
Colfax seems to be hitting the
wrong end Of the Y M. c. Al alleys.
High-priced players do not always
develop into the stars expected. Gaze
upon this list: Russell Blackstone,
cost $4,000; Rube Marduard, cost
$1,000; Lefty RUSSELL cost $4,000;
Marty O'Toole cost $22,50O; total price
of quartette, $55,000. Truly an appall-
ing figure when one thinks Of Col
Inns that cost nothing, a Barry that
meant no expenditure of money, and
Baker, whose price was well within
$4,000.
If this sort of weather keeps up weIl
have to eat our iced strawberries for
breakfast earlier than usual
Over 700 bowling clubs will compete
in the A. b. c. tournament All the
large cities west of the Mississippi
will be secuted for the best teams
available.
Keep knocking Camden, but wear
your gloves.
Lawn tennis on the ice is the
latest recreation among the CONCEALED |
and frozen Fasteners.
Remember, men, only Gentlemen at
the League tonight Wen be there,
thank you.
Good afternoon Mr. Jackson
More than one ballplayer tipped for
the soapy chutes in 1911 is likely to
come back with a new set Of designs
for 1912 and furnish more than one
shock, says Grantland Rice in The
New York Mail.
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