NAY LETTER ON SORTING EVENTS
New York December 17 Walter Johnson and Rube Marquard loom as major drawing cards for Federal league games if Washington and New York clubs fail to retain them Johnson is praised as a top magnet in baseball history and Marquard admired for his fan appeal If Johnson and Marquard return strong 1915 seasons will boost box office along with Chief Bender and Eddie Plank drawing crowds in towns new to big league action
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New York
Walter Johnson
Rube Marquard
Washington
Cobb
Lajoie
Wagner
Hal Chase
Rube Waddell
Kansas
Senators
Johnson
Marquard
Giants
Braves
Athletics
Rube
Pittsburgh
Babe Adams
Chief Bender
Eddie Plank
Fed
Champion At Quoits Dies
London obituary notes the death of M. H. Huggins, famed as the world champion quoit player. He hailed from Old Ford and represented England in 1912 and 1913 international matches. An appendicitis attack kept him from defending his title in 1914.
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London
M. H. Huggins
Old Ford
England
Boxing Bouts Draw Big Frostburg Crowd
Frostburg December 17 Shad Welsh of Frostburg knocked out Frank Beck of South Cumberland in the fourth round of a boxing contest at Eleanor Hall before the county’s largest crowd for a sporting event. Haines defeated Plummer in a third round preliminary. A six-man blindfold bout provided amusement and ended without a decision. Ray Miller issued a challenge to 150 pound class fighters and hosted Welsh at a Maple Street gathering. Flynn Hill refereed. Spear timed. Scoring listed for local bouts.
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Frostburg
Shad” Welsh
Frank Beck
South Cumberland
Eleanor Hall
Allegany County
Haines
Plummer
Shaft
Maple Street
War of Wars at Chateau de Grandpre
Mainland Theatre presents a mid century melodrama set near the French border. Hugo de Grandpre Yvonne and Babiole live at Chateau de Grandpre as war comes German officer Eric von Rodek known as The Babe destroys portraits and presses for revenge. He spares Yvonne after assault but later kills innkeeper Bobeche to protect her. A village inquiry follows as war drama unfolds with thrilling incidents fictionally staged tonight at 7 45 and 9 o clock admission 10 and 20 cents.
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France
Chateau de Grandpre
Hugo de Grandpre
Yvonne
Babiole
Babeche
Marie
Eric von Rodek
Yvonne de Grandpre
Bobeche
Eric
Genral von Brandenburg
Municipal gallery planned for Quaker City
Philadelphia moves to build a 5 000 000 municipal art gallery at 24th and Spring Garden streets. Workmen excavate as the city seeks a public collection to rival smaller cities and attract loans or gifts from private owners and historical societies.
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Philadelphia
24Th
Spring Garden Streets
Cipal Gallery
City Basketball League Tonight Schedule
The City Basketball League presents three games this evening: at 7:45 Tri State versus Federals, at 8:25 K. O. G. versus Centrals, and at 9:05 Potomac Club versus Academy. Standings show Tri State two losses, K. O. G. two wins, others one win and one loss.
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Tri State
Federals
Centrals
Potomac Club
Academy
Savage-Coney game canceled at Mt Savage
The Savage Club five and Lonaconing Quintet had a Friday evening basketball game at Mount Savage canceled. It was to open the season and Savage five had prepared extensively. the contest is likely to be rescheduled soon.
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Mt. Savage
Savage Club Five
Lonaconing Quintet
Mount Savage
Savage Five
Braves Park Plan Mirrors Yale Bowl In Boston
Boston officials outline a new baseball park in Allston with a cement stand for about 45 000 spectators. President James E. Gaffney compares the design to Yale Bowl and notes Fenway Park will be used until the new venue is ready. Construction is expected to finish around July 4.
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Braves
Boston
Allston District
James E. Gaffney
Gaffney
J. J. Lannin
Fenway Park
Tt Ig
Braves Beat Yankees in Savoy Bowling League Night
Last night in the Savoy Bowling League the Braves defeated the Yankees. Tonight the Tigers face the Naps and the Giants meet the Cows. Earlier scores show Braves with high marks and Yankees strong close totals.
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Braves
Yankees
Savoy
Tigers
Naps
Giants
Cows
Lonaconing Reigns Over Terra Alta in Big Victory
Lonaconing defeats Terra Alta 72 to 9 in the Fireman’s Armory as Clark scores 14 field goals and Messenger leads the visitors. Lonaconing remains undefeated in four games this season while showing potential for high scoring.
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Lonaconing
Terra Alta
Clark
Messenger
Paiken
Stewart
Eposus
Heck
Daos
Stafford
Benson
gogle—McKenty
Spears
Pell
Moore
Ashby
McKenty
Hill
Durst
Timer
Piedmont Loses to Lonaconing In 31 to 18 Clash
Lonaconing defeats Piedmont 31 to 18 on the local floor in Lonaconing. Central High School stars Stewart and Lashhorn led the effort while Davis and Piedmont’s Lashhorn stood out for Piedmont. About twenty five Piedmont students traveled with their team. The Lonaconing lineup included Morgan Stewart Scott Gallagher.
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Flynn
Hill
Durst
Lonaconing
Timer—Spears
Stewart
Scott
Gallagher
Davis
Lashhorn
Neff
Morgan
Mullan
Central High School
Piedmont High School
Coney
Piedmont
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LYON
Lauder
Baltimore Street
Cumberland, Md
Hal Sheridan
Quoits
TaxigCab
Mainland Theatre
Quaker City
Nec
Morgan Stewart
Scott Gallagher
Flashhorn
M. Rylan Theatre
Europe
Dime Saving Bank
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