Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 4, 1912, Page 6

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER g BRILLIANT RECORD OF PITCHER JOE WO |CLAWED FOR NEW YORK orrv Origin of Popular Expresion, “Let Her \Go, Gallagher!” Said to Have QOriginated There. The expression “Let her go, Galla- gher” is in use in nearly every city of the United States, and has traveled to foreign countries, yet it is doubtful if many can tell the origin of it. A group of men recently met in New York city and soon were talking.of events that happened many years ago. One of them told the story of *“Let her go, Gallagher,” and vouches for the truth of it, as he was present at the time it began. “A number of delegates,” said the veteran, “representing the Chicago fire department came to visit the New York fire laddies in the early '708. They were shewn about fire headquarters and inspected the differ- ent systems. Then they desired to see some of the crack - companies. Their escorts brought them to hook and ladder No. 14; in East 125th street, and while examining the ap- paratus an alarm was sounded from the West Side. Capt. Henry M. Jones bade the visitors jump on the sides of the fire truck and accompany the fire fighters to the blaze. “Peter Gallagher was the driver of the team, and he quickly got to his seat on the truck. It swung out to the street, and the driver guided the horses to stralghten out the ponder- ous machine. When in a position to take full speed and dash to the place where the alarm was sounded Captain Jones yelled to the driver, ‘Let her go, Gallagher!” “The visiting firemen never forgot \-.\"\ NN SR SRR N the command, and thus began the fa- \\\\\i R mous old saying that is in vogue to- \\ \ day.” * E\\\N\\ NN Longest Home Run Drive. The home run drive made by Zim. merman of the Cubs in the game with the Cardinals on August 28 is clatmed to be the longest hit on record in the National league. The ball struck the lower edge of the score board in left | smm——————————— field, 425 feet from the plate, and was . going with great force when it hit, so that there is no telling what distance it might have traveled had it been un. EYARANTEED &Y BEN/OJ BREWWG CO. UNDER THE FOOD ANDDRUGS ACT JUNE 26™ /906. BEMI0s1 BREWING N N W\ N HHIN Subseribe for The Pioneer MiShorthand college, ofice conditions, than at a small, questionable one. Tle results are, bowever, very different. 330 D. B. C. pupils went positions {n banks and offices this for over 500. All nd 685 others em- ploy D. B. C. puplls as cashiers, tellers, bookkeepers or Stenogra- phers. No other 'such endorsement. [Bvery person needs a business training. It costs no more at this great Business, Banking EVELOPS e ——— cesesscaman Our $60 course prepares for business or for position as clerk or bookkeeper. 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C A S H Great values in Misses’ Sweaters, full fashioned turnover collars, gray, white and cardinal, $2.25 values for $1.75. PHOFO BY PRuL TWOMNPIaN J Joe Wood, Idol of Boston Fans. . Fans may sing the praises of Ed |to how he mastered the knack of cury- Walsh, Walter Johnson, Christy Math- ing a ball: “When I was seven years wson, Rube Marquard and other |old I could curve a baseball, and I Pitchers, but down Boston way New |have never bezen shown anything about Hnglanders are taking off their lids pitching. I suppose baseball is a nat- o one Joe Wood. ural gift, for I have devised and de- ' For the edification of anyone who |veloped every shoot and curve that I doesn’t know full particulars about Joe |use. All through my school days I ‘Wood, take a glance at the standings |played ball, and, while often assigned of the American league. Wood is the |to other positions, I was usually called Jman who put Boston on top. He has |upon to pitch the important gzmes.” made a brilliant record as a dispenser 1t hns”often been said that. Wood is of curve balls. § trifl ht Wood is about the handiest man on ?'s l:o: ;%D ligHe i::‘a:;sn?efzfl‘;“tfi‘: Stahl's club. He earns his pay. Suc-|; - inches, and weighs 168 pounds. It is cess doesn’t seem to have turned the an ideal height and weight for an head of this quiet and unassuming ath- athlete, especially a pitcher. lete. He is always ready to help out e i the good cause. When he isn’t actual- In addition to being a master pitch- Iy warming up to pitch he is out play- | T ‘Wood 18 an expert at _all-round ing some position on the team in pre- |P12ying. He fields his position bet- liminary practice or warming up one ter than almost ax:y other man playing of the extra twirlers. the game, especially when it comes to Wood has seen service in Boston |COVering the first bag. Wood's hitting since 1908. He made a hit from the |28 been an important factor in more start. His speclalty is a perfect drop |thaR one game which the Red Sox ball. He developed as a pitcher while | B2Ve won. ] attending the University of Kansas, | It I8 a treat to see Wood go through ‘Then he joined the Hutchinson (Kan.) [hi8 preliminary work before a game. team. That was before he was sev- | He will begin throwing straight with ’e_nt"e'en years old. He showed great little speed. Then he will work his class there and was grabbed up by |curves until he has the ball break- Kansas City, and from there he went [ing to his satisfaction and finish with to Boston. Since he has been in Bos- | 8Deed. ton he has made good. ® Joe Wood has never been fined or Wood said, in answer to a query as [ put out of a game by the umpires. { | Human Hair-Nets. ' The annual sale of nets of human hair, according to the report of the American consul at Kehl, estimated at 12,000,000, 3 + Hide Them With a Veil; R Hair-nets are made almost wholly | PO . e Mo in the houses of Alsatian and Aus- T Wik the e Srha An eminent skin specialist recently trian peasants; the pecullar skill re- discovered a mnew drug, othine-double quired to net hair has become in part | strength, which is so uniformly success- hereditary. ful in removing freckles and giving a The children begin first to tie the |clear, beautiful complexion that it is halrs together, end to end, to make |S0ld by any first-class druggist under an one long hair. Then, with only a |absolute guarantee to refund the money round piece of wood about six inches |if it fails. : long and one-half inch in diameter and ge]i"“;;} h‘;gic’:“:f f’:fl‘l‘il:: ‘;’;‘f' r‘:n‘::‘vl; a needle, the older girls and women— them. 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