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...humorists?Cobb, Adams, Benchley, Connelly, Broun, Stewart...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Point with Pride: Jul. 2, 1923 | 7/2/1923 | See Source »

Irving S. Cobb: " Said I (apropos of some remarks by E. S. Agnew, Punch Director): ' Americans have a better sense of humor than the British because they have the British to laugh at. The British can't laugh very well because it is difficult to laugh over adenoids, with which all Britishers are afflicted.' " Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Imaginary Interviews: Jun. 25, 1923 | 6/25/1923 | See Source »

Engaged. Miss Elizabeth Cobb, daughter of Irvin S. Cobb, to Frank Michler Chapman, Jr., Princeton Senior. Lately she has been doing editorial work on the staff of The Bookman...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones: Jun. 18, 1923 | 6/18/1923 | See Source »

...Most runs ever scored by a big league baseball player: Tyrus B. Cobb, Detroit American League team: 1,741. Cobb reached this mark on May 26, during his 18th big league season. (Hans Wagner, Shortstop Emeritus of the Pittsburgh Nationals, scored 1,740 runs in 20 years of play.) ¶ 50 yard swim, for women: Lillie Bowmer, Hawaii, 28 sec. ¶ Plunge, for women: Helen Moses, Hawaii...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: New World Records | 6/4/1923 | See Source »

Picture the consternation of the fans if Tyrus Cobb should try to beat himself to death with his bat after striking out with the bases full...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Studies in Ethics | 5/12/1923 | See Source »

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