Alfred Pennyworth look has remained with the character ever since, even surviving his apparent "death" and resurrection. Alfred was originally conceived as a comedic foil for Batman and Robin. In most early tales, he made bungling attempts to be a detective on a par with the young masters. He was given a four-page feature of his own, and the feature lasted thirteen issues, skipping "Batman" #35, with the last story in "Batman" #36. The stories followed a simple formula, with Alfred solving a crime and catching the culprits entirely by accident. In later years, the comedic aspects of the character were downplayed.
Butler Bucks Sox, a member of the Western Pennsylvania League. Managed by Alfred Lawson, a former player for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys and the Boston Beaneaters, the team posted a 58-44 record for second place in the league standings. The team began the season in Girard, Ohio as an unnamed team, but on May 19, 1908 it moved to Butler. However the team's presence in Butler was short-lived. On June 15, 1908, the team moved to Erie, Pennsylvania to become the Erie Sailors. Butler would be without a professional baseball team until the Butler Indians were established in 1934. Butler Bucks The Butler