Thayer, Ernest Lawrence (1863-1940) - American poet and newspaperman, he
was editor for a time of the "Harvard Lampoon."
Casey at the Bat (1888) - This well-known American baseball ballad was
first published in the San Francisco "Examiner." It tells the story of the
"Mighty Casey's" most prodigious failure. Opening lines: The outlook wasn't
brilliant for the Mudville nine that day; / The score stood four to two
with but one inning more to play. ...
