Tompkinsville, N.Y: A locomotive weighing eighteen tons is hauled by a powerful hydraulic auto truck. New York, N.Y: With two out in the fifth inning, and Collins on second. "Home Run" Baker drives the ball into the right field grandstand ...See moreTompkinsville, N.Y: A locomotive weighing eighteen tons is hauled by a powerful hydraulic auto truck. New York, N.Y: With two out in the fifth inning, and Collins on second. "Home Run" Baker drives the ball into the right field grandstand for a home run, scoring two tallies for the Athletics in the opening game of the World's series, in which the Giants arc defeated. 6 to 4. North Yakima, Wash: Governor Lister arrives at the State Fair grounds with two companies of Militia as a guard of honor. New York, N.Y: A turtle, eight feet long and weighing 1,600 pounds, is moved, preparatory to stuffing for exhibition purposes. The age is estimated at about 900 years. Palermo, Italy: The gunboat "Caboto" is launched with befitting ceremony. New York. N.Y: The Giants win and draw in a double header with Philadelphia. Sedalia, Mo: Fast horses are a big drawing card at the Missouri State Fair. Brooklyn, N.Y: Col. Roosevelt sails on the steamship "Vandyck," for South America, where he will lecture, explore and hunt. Comic Section: Jeff solves the riddle of the proper dress for state occasions. Drawn by Bud Fisher. Written by
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