Detroit News newspaper cartoon depicting tiger holding on to "Pennant" flag on earth; Philadelphia baseball player on planet Mars. Pirate identified as "Halley's comet" says: "I'm coming." Tiger says: "Ta-ta old man!" Caption on cartoon: "Mars reached its nearest approach to earth (35,000,000 miles) Wednesday, September 29, and is now retreating. Halley's comet is approaching at an alarming rate of speed. - Astronomical Notes." Artwork is signed "Leip." Handwritten on front: "News, Sept. 30-09."
