SFist: "Leg Bones for Baseball Bats" - 1902 San Francisco Chronicle

sfist_richard

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:40:41 -0800

The language is terrific -- and the truth is, the papers from around the turn of the century are just loaded with bizarre arcana. Usually I just shake my head and keep scrolling, but this one I just couldn't pass up. I was doing research for my next Sparkletack.com podcast ... don't like to reveal what the subjects are in advance, but I'll be recording and producing this weekend. Stay tuned!

Leanne

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:21:11 -0800

Very eloquent description of such a weird/macabre/funny occurrence! I would like to know how old these boys were.

bob loblaw

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:08:55 -0800

what are you researching at the library? you have piqued my interest. also, wow. what ornate language. my favorite parts are the bones' "dreamless sleep" and bones as "melancholy reminders of mortality." what a gem of a find richard! thanks for sharing!