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Died. Walter James Vincent ("Rabbit") Maranville, 61, one of U.S. baseball's crack major-league infielders for more than two decades (1912-35); of a heart attack; in New York City (see SPORT...
...Nobody gets any fun out of baseball any more," said Walter James Vincent ("Rabbit") Maranville, in a mood of gentle nostalgia after last year's World Series had been stowed away in the record books. "I guess a kid's crazy not to be serious about it when he's drawing down $20,000 or $30,000 a year, and any smart-aleck gag you try may be your last. But what's life without a laugh...
Breadbasket Fielder. Life without a laugh was always unthinkable to Rabbit Maranville. The chunky little (5 ft. 4 in., 150 Ibs.) infielder tried plenty of gags, on and off the baseball field, from the very first day he played and made his first "breadbasket" catch of a fly ball. The catch, with cupped hands resting on his belt buckle as the ball skimmed by his peaked cap, always brought a gasp and then a cheer from the crowds, and it became the Rabbit's trademark. He performed legendary fielding feats with George Stallings' famed Boston Braves...
...panorama scanned in this scenic tour of Thurber land is varied enough to suit any reader's taste. Mystery fans will probably find "The White Rabbit Caper" most to their liking. Out Spading Spade, it begins, "Fred Fox was pouring himself a slug of rye when he door of his office opened and in hopped old Mrs. Rabbit . . ." One of the choicest in the autobiographical vein is a little item called "There's a Time for Flags, or (Notes of a man who bought a curious Christmas gift)." The Thurber Diaries are like none other: "Dec. 15--Yesterday morning...
...trim garnishes wool or its jersey substitute. Used for cuffs, collars or buttons, camel color with mink trim leads the field, with rabbit hair, angora and black fox following. Most of these are detachable and can be switched from outfit to outfit. Such an outfit is considered just as chic as a favorite black taffeta or velvet...