Judge — September 26, 1914 — page 19: what you’re looking at

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, » About Diamond Stars By ED A. GOEWEY Connie Mack a Manager ( ) Us Champion Athletics CONNIE MACK, manager of the world’s * champions, is a pretty busy man from the beginning of the spring practice sea- son until his boys have concluded their annual try for the big pennant; but dur- ing the winter months he has leisure to tell a good baseball yarn or two. One of the best of these concerns an unusually enthusiastic fan, who owns the concession privileges at one of the largest parks on the National League circuit, and who was watched with interest by Connie one day when his own team was idle and he thus had an opportunity to witness a game in the rival organization. On the afternoon in question the score stood 1—1 in the ninth inning when the home team went to bat, encouraged by the shouts of thousands, including the “boss’’ of the peanut and ‘‘soft stuff’’ boys. The first two men up went out by the three-strike route, but the next bat- ter slammed the ball safely for a single and tore to third when the man who fol- lowed him ‘‘came through’? with a dou- ble. A pinch hitter who had gained fame a3 the greatest of his kind was sent in to clean up and win the contest. He never made a motion toward the three wide balls pitched in his direction, but the umpire deliberately called them strikes and waved the batsman out. This meant extra innings, and Mack looked around to see how the peanut “‘boss’’ was behaving, in view of the fearful blunders of the indicator holder, which had robbed the home team of a chance to win in the ninth. There stood the concessionaire, with tears running down his cheeks, his hands clinched to- gether, and apparently unable to articu- late, though his mouth was wide open. Suddenly his rolting eyes fell upon one of his peanut dispensers, who, like himself, was standing stock-still in amazement and gazing at the umpire. One jump, and with a roar that could be heard above the hisses of the fans, the unlucky vender was brought to his senses with, ‘Here, you, sell your peanuts! Ain’t it bad enough for that thieving umpire to rob me, without you losing money for me at the same time?”’ NATIONAL WHRO SERIES™ MOB £\ Daniel O’'Connell—The Liberator” LD ERIN has given the world many a genius and many a Lover of Liberty, but none greater than the eloquent O'Connell. This noble Irishman unselfishly devoted gigam moment of his life to regain the Freedom of his Fatherland. His oratory, because of its flaming earnestness, exercised a powerful influence over the House of Com- mons and hastened many reforms for Ireland. Daniel O'Connell was the first to realize the irresistible cfaunion of millions of Irishmen, and to this end he labored night and day. Huge mass meetings were everywhere organized throughout Ireland and addressed by the masterful O'Connell. When confident of success and with victory in sight he was arrested and condemned to prison. When liberated his splendid constitu- tion was shattered, but he continued until his dying hour to work and pray for Irish liberty. Itis needless to say that Daniel O'Connell was opposed to any Prohibitory legislation which invaded the Natural Rights of Man, He would no more vote for such tyrannous enactments than will our millions of Irish-American citizens. They know that there is no evil in the barley brews and light wines of their fathers —EVIL ONLY IS IN THE MAN WHO MISUSES THEM. For 57 years Anheuser- Busch have honestly brewed honest beers, and they are proud of the popu- larity their great brand Budweiser enjoys with those of Irish blood. Our Irish citizens have helped to make our nation great among the nations of the world. Seven thousand, five hundred people are daily required to keep pace with the nat- ural demand for Budweiser, ANHEUSER-BUSCH ° ST. LOUIS, U.S.A. Borded only at the home plant. ‘Means Moderation THE EUROPEAN SITUATION is raising the already high cost of living, but the low cost for advertising space in The Magazine of Fun remains the same—20 cents a line fora constantly increasing circulation which already exceeds 35,000 copies each issue. We do not believe there is A BETTER BUY IN THE COUNTRY considering that about 90% of this 35,000 is quality circulation; among people who pay 10 cents for each issue of The Magazine of Fun—people who are in a position to buy your product. Judge from the fact that three-quarters of our advertisers run “till forbid” that The Magazine of Fun brings results. Our December forms will close on October 15th—send in your copy and reap results! 15% discount is allowed for six consecutive insertions. Address THE MAGAZINE OF FUN 225 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK comicbooks.com