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...flying fields at Pensacola, Florida. He was the first aviator to advocate and practice flying by night over water, and the first who flew over water out of sight of land. From July 1918, until the Armistice he was in charge of the United States airforces of Canada. Hal fax and North Sydney. For his work during the World War he was awarded the Silver Star for exceptionally meritorious service and the Aviator's Medal of Merit...
...conclusion, may we ask, why the article? What did Douglas or the great Southwest ever do to YOU or yours? Why should YOU object to Hal Chase, Chick Gandil or Buck Weaver making an honest living in the only manner that their education permits...
TIME, which never comments editorially, most certainly does not "object" to the presence on the Douglas baseball nine of Hal Chase, Chick Gandil and Buck Weaver (famed "outlaw" players). TIME merely stated facts: the outlaws have been playing baseball in Douglas, and very good baseball, at that; the members of the Douglas Chamber of Commerce and Mines (who pay the ball players) are glad that the outlaws are playing there. These facts seemed to be of sufficient general interest to warrant publication. No disparagement of anyone was intended. The full text of the article can be found on Page...
...gambler is now a respected Realtor, but those players ? athletes, as fast and heady as ever spit on a bat ? were ousted from organized baseball. One of them was Buck Weaver, a third-baseman; another" was first-bagger Chick Gandil. They stepped behind the curtain that hid Hal Chase, perhaps the most graceful ballplayer that ever lived, who had also left baseball with a cloud on his name...
...smother at the first turn, flashed a horse ("Singlefoot," screamed Coach Rockne), fell back before another ("Captain Hal," howled Owner Kaiser). Where was Quatrain? Waiting for an opening. Where was Kentucky Cardinal? Nowhere. Another horse was out now, pressing at the withers of the gallant Captain Hal, at his shoulder, at his muzzle, was clearly bumping himself like a black witch rabbit. Only one man now believed that Quatrain had a chance: he was Sande, bent to the shoulder of Flying Ebony. He could outrun Captain Hal he thought, but Quatrain was the best horse in the race, the horse...