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This page features a sports humor column by Ed A. Gowey about Matt Carey, an outfielder for the Pittsburgh Nationals. The column contains anecdotes about baseball personalities and fan behavior. **The Main Story:** A German immigrant in Milwaukee wants the local Brewers to win, but also wants star player Honus Wagner (a real Pirates player) to succeed—creating comic conflict. When Wagner comes to bat with bases loaded, the fan hopes for a "long out" to resolve his dilemma. **The Second Anecdote:** "Foghorn" Murphy, a prideful Pacific Coast umpire, embarrasses himself by not recognizing Eddie Collins (a real White Sox player) and asking his name at the plate. Murphy's overconfidence backfires when he cannot identify this "skinny, knock-kneed kid." **The Humor:** Both stories mock social pretension—the immigrant's divided loyalties and the umpire's inflated self-importance. The page is primarily advertising; the column illustrates early 20th-century baseball culture and immigrant perspectives.

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