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Ticknor Leading Batter...
Ticknor was the leading Harvard batter, making two triples and a homer out of five times at bat. The powerful left fielder scored three of his team's 10 runs himself, and in addition drove three more scampering across the plate. Mays also hit well, collecting three safe blows out of four times at bat, while Wood added a triple and a single to the Harvard total of hits...
...next day, Batsman Ruth swung politely at two of Pitcher Mitchell's pitches, then demanded that the ball be inspected by the umpire. Then he allowed a third strike to go past without swinging at it. Heavy-hitting Lou Gehrig also "struck out." Presently Pitcher Mitchell walked a batter, was taken out of the game. Said she, "I did not know Babe Ruth had a weakness, but ... I have . . . wonderful control ... I am the happiest girl in the world...
...tariff on U. S. exports will be further upped (Mr. Bennett being determined to batter down the U. S. tariff wall eventually by reprisals); and next month Mother Britain will come in for a buffet when Canada's provincial premiers meet for a Dominion Conference. As foreshadowed in the Speech from the Throne this historic conclave will sever virtually the last restraining bond and make Canada completely free of domination by London. This it will do by revoking the act which makes His Majesty's Privy Council in London the court of last resort in Canadian litigation. Once...
Obviously if the Original, the One & Only can batter down retail prices 15%, a postman whose wages have been cut 12% will be better off than before...