Potomac Club Tennis Courts Ready for Big Tourney
Potomac Club board announces courts are in good condition after rain and work. George Irendeheon named captain of the singles team and Karl Weintz leads the married men. Members expect a strong year with many entrants from Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania and West Virginia. weather may decide early round matches Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Po- Cub
Mbers
Ctunds
George Irendéheon
Karl P. Weintz
Potomac Club
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Steward Iis
Leach Cross Keddie Welsh Fight Looms In New York Interest
New York fight fans await the crossover bout Leach Cross versus Ked die Welsh at Vernon tomorrow. Cross fate for New York hinges on the result with potential moves to Los Angeles if he wins and a return home if he loses. Other notes cover Athlet 1902 lineup, Irwin's Yankees catcher search, Bre now joining Chicago Americans, Princeton football strategy, polo horses, Columbia basketball, Cornell spring practice, and Keyser baseball enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gotham
Leach Cross
Keddie Welsh
Vernon
Cross
Leach
Los Angeles
Pirates Rally To Beat Cubs In Thrilling 6 4 Victory
Chicago reports yesterday’s Bic League action with 14,000 fans watching the Pirates erase a four run lead to topple the Cubs 6 to 4. Mike Mitchell delivered a decisive ninth inning homer with two on as Ham Hyatt also went deep. Cooper faced Lavender as the mound duel stretched to the sixth before the Pirates pulled away. Conzelman and McQuillan finished on the mound for the Buccaneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pirates
Cubs
Ham Hyatt
Mike Mitchell
West Side
Cooper
James Lavender
Georgia
Montezuma
Buccaneer
Bruin
Conzelman
McQuillan
Mullin Shuts Down St Louis In Seventh Inning Win
Indianapolis April 27 Pitcher Mullin won his game against the St Louis Federals in the seventh inning by a three hitter with two on base and two out. The Hoosiers took a 5 to 3 decision as Mullin delivered the key hit. Chicago April 27 George Stovall’s City Federals overwhelmed the Chifeds 12 to 4 as three local pitchers were knocked off the slab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Mullin
St. Louis Federals
Hoosiers
Chicago
George Stovall
City Federals
Packers
Boston
Reulbach
Brooklyn
Crutcher
Naps
White Sox
Cleveland
Hagerman
Lenz
Big League Weekend Results Snapshot
Cincinnati defeated Chicago 2 to 1 in the final game of their series as the Reds capitalized on early mound trouble. Reulbach and Crutcher matched scoreless innings until Brooklyn edged Boston 4 to 0 behind a solid defensive effort. Detroit and Cleveland posted shutout victories with dominant pitching and timely hitting across Saturday’s major league action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redlegs
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Cincinnati
Smith
Koestner
Stack
Covaleski Stops St Louis in Sharp Pitching Display
Harry Covaleski’s strong pitching dominated St Louis as he limited them to few hits in a decisive game. The matchup featured crisp defense and timely strikes, yielding a clear victory for Covaleski’s team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covaleski
St. Louis
Harry Covaleski
Jackson Tops AL Batting In Early Season Play
The Cleveland Naps center fielder Jackson ranks among the top four in the American League for batting and baserunning through eight games. He has 11 hits including two three-baggers, 18 total bases, and 5 runs scored with a .390 batting average. Also noted: Westernport Bankers beat Barton 89 pins as Westernport tops in all three games. boxing tonight features Jack Dillon vs Al Norton and Gene Delmont vs K. O. Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Centre-Felder
Cleveland Naps
Bankers
Westernport
Barton Boys
Hoosier Federals Lose After Ninth Inning Error
In Indianapolis on April 27 the Hoosier Federals fell 4 to 3 to St. Louis after a ninth inning error by Laporte allowed the visitors to surge ahead. In Chicago on the same date Tinker’s Orifects beat the Kansas City Packers 7 to 2 at Weeghman Park in front of over 14 900 fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Laporte
Hoosier Federals
1St. Louis
Chicago
Tinker
Orifects
Kansas City Packers
Weeghman Park
Fritz Maisel Shines for Yankees In 1914 Start
Fritz Maisel third baseman for the New York Yankees has been a standout as the major league season opens. The Baltimore native, in his first year in the big leagues, is making good and likely to be one of the season’s sensations as the Yankees forge a strong start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Irwin
Yankees
Jexmue Ecalitre
Fritz Maisel
New York Yankees
Fritz
Maisel
Baltimore
Frank G. Menke
New York
National Commission
League
John Barlycorn
Federal League
National League Scores and Today’s Matches
Yesterday Pittsburg beat Cincinnati 6 to 6 with Chicago and St. Louis also 6. No others in progress. Today’s games include Pittsburg at Chicago St. Louis at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Boston Philadelphia at New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Yesterday's Scores for Mountain Division Games
Detroit beat Cleveland 4 to 3 while Chicago and Boston at Washington and New York at Philadelphia were listed with others not scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtn
Dender Ools
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Franklin County flood protection district petition argued
In Franklin County an argument for and against the creation of a special conservation district for flood protection will be heard today in County Court. City Solicitor Seardett leads the case before Judges Rogers Kinkead Evans Dillon Bigger and Rathmell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Seardett
Franklin County
Rogers, Kinkead
Evans
Dillon
Bigger
Rathmell
Local anglers enjoy a day at Green Land Gap
Dr L L Edgell and Prof J B C Clemm of Keyser spent a Saturday at Green Land Gap fishing the trout stream. Mr Was gs reportedly landed a 4 ft 12 inch trout in the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Edgell
J. B. C. Clemm
Keyser
Greenland Gap
Federal League Scores Snapshot
Kansas City .12 defeats Chicago Indianapolis .5 as St. Louis and James Today have no games scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
James
Trackmen protest wage cuts amid railroad layoffs
Following Baltimore and Ohio Railroads plan to cut wages by 1 percent, Grafton laborers quit in protest though many positions were filled. In Buffalo on April 27, the government begins its equity suit against Eastman Kodak Company to dissolve under the Sherman antitrust act, with Mark Hyman as special assistant to John O'Byrn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Grafton
Buffalo
N. Y
Eastman Kodak Company
Mark Hyman
John O' Byins
Baseball’s 1914 stars defy rules as Federal League looms
Frank G. Menke notes in New York that league bosses must police players with care as the Federal League nears. Players ignore rulings against writing for papers and selling names, while owners and commissions fear defections and reputational blows from defiant stars.
Pastor Cook Addresses The Christian Fight In Theatre
Dr I Farley Cook former vice president of the Worlds Christian Endeavor Union spoke at Liberty theatre on What Is A Christian The talk explored the Christian life as a continual fight between the old self and the new mind noting the old nature lingers while the new life strives to prevail The speaker urged living by the spirit and renouncing evil thoughts and speech to prove true discipleship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Farley Cook
Christian Endeavor Union
Liberty Theatre
Christ Jesus
Christ
Garden of Eden
God
Earth
Plone
Dr. Cook
GRAFTON MAN WORLD'S GREATEST GUNNER
David Huston of Grafton West Virginia is celebrated as a leading US Coast Artillery gunner with over 15 years service. The 12 to 15 inch guns are claimed to hit bulls eyes every shot at five to six miles. His father was a Mexican War veteran and his brother Sam WA served in the Boxer Rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Huston
Sarah Huston
Grafton
W. Va
United States Army
United States Coast Artillery
Philippines
Huston
Sam WA
Archer in Form Backstop Stars for Chicago NL Team
Jimmy Archer, star catcher for the Chicago National League club, again shows form that earned him the season’s top backstop honors in the major leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Archer
Odd Fellows Observe 95th Anniversary at Centre Street Church
Cholsea Friends Lodge No. 34 Independent Order of Odd Fellows attended Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday morning. Two hundred members filled the central portion as Rev. Joseph Dawson preached the 95th anniversary sermon. They adjourned to their hall and passed a resolution of thanks for the eloquent sermon. Next Sunday Chapel Hill Lodge No. 53 will attend a special service by Rev. H Eugene Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cholsea Friends Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Joseph Dawson
Odd Fellowship
Odd Fellows
Dawson
Odd Fellows of
Chapel Hill Lodge
H. Eugene Richardson
CAPT J J WARD DIES. FUNERAL SET FOR WEDNESDAY
Captain John Ward a veteran conductor on the Western Maryland Railway died Saturday night at his home 12 Beal Street after a pneumonia illness. Funeral is at 9 am Wednesday from St Patrick's Church with burial in Rose Hill cemetery. He served from age 17 on the Davis branch and later the Western Maryland line. Survived by wife four daughters three sons a son in Davis brothers and two sisters in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ward
Western Maryland Railway
Bealtreet
St. Patrick's Church
Rose Hill
Ward
Elkins
W. Va
Keyser
Thomas
Captain Ward
Cumberland
Jonn R.littlefield
West Virginia Central Railroad
Davis
West Virginia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chumbob
Chicago Federals
Zwilling
Beck
Wickland
C .A
James Bre
University of Ilinois
Chicago Americans
Herog
Princeton
Té&&M
Es Des Ames
Harry Fitzpatrick
Lakepool
Polo Association
Dan Meenan
Columbia
Cornell
J. &. O'earn
California
Fivery Street
South
Keyser Rats
The
Hillers
Downtowners
Water Street
Main Street Cubs
Griaziey Bears
Baseball “Hall of Fame
Cosairs
Cardinals
Yingling
Sallee
Hooper
Tigers
Browns
Rickey
Jimmy Austin
St. Louis Americans
St Louis
Blanding
Superbas
Joe
Barton
Kan
Jack Dillon
al Norton
Gene Delmont
Mars
Hayden
Richardson
Dixon
Laughlin Te
Double Couriers
Anco
Sec
Petsof
Washington
ATI
Rextile
Massachusetts
Kodak Company
Cuse
Ban Johnson
Comish
Feds
O. B
Joe Tinker
Pastor Cook
Centre ST
J.J. Ward
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!