Hans Wagner Birthday Noted Pirates Slugger Near Peak
John Henry Wagner, born in the Carnegie area near Pittsburgh, turns 41 as the 1915 baseball season opens for the Pirates. Fred Clarke lauds him as the finest player, predicting a strong year for the Dutchman who has a .300 average across eighteen big league seasons and aims for nineteen.
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Var shoeing and boxing notes in early sports roundup
Four members of last year's varsity crew will row for Harvard this season. Cornell challenges for Eastern intercollegiate basketball honors. The American Sce hockey seven crushed Portage Lakes to extend its win streak to five. Ad Wolgast hints at quitting boxing for training stunts. Joe Cantillon’s management risks eroding the Twins’ veteran core. George Chaney vs Cal Delaney slated for Baltimore March 2. Army-Navy football loses major title bid as Army and Navy plan a New York tussle. Michigan’s Hewitt Miller had a fallout with coach Macklin and left school. George Sutton looks likely to top the Professional Billiard Players League. Rube Marquard offered to sign with Brooklyn on a sliding scale tied to wins. Mack’s Athletics lack veteran hurlers with Bueh Shawkey Pennock Wyckoff as mainstays. John Kilbane vs Kid Williams unlikely in Cleveland due to law. Jack Dunn schedules exhibition games for Richmond International League club with major league teams. Peoria meet bowling records target high scores set in 1909 and 1913. Uncle David Riblet, baseball’s oldest attender, turns 90 if he reaches March 13.
1892 Murder Trial For Theodore Armstrong Begins
Georgetown Texas February 24 Nearly 238 years after the crime Theodore Armstrong of Bell County will stand trial in district court on an indictment charging the murder of Sheriff John T Olive in 1892 Olive was killed while waiting at Echo station for a train to Belton Armstrong was not indicted until last February the theory is Olive was killed in revenge for shooting and killing two Armstrong brothers in 1880
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Theodore Armstrong
Bell County
John T. Olive
Olive
Echo Station
Belton
Armstrong
Armatrong
Minooka Blues youths rise to major league ranks
Three former Minooka Blues players reach the majors while three more join minor league senior squads. Steve ONeill, Mike McNally and Charley Shorten led the 1910 club, with others like Festus Higgins and James ONeill progressing through Utica and Worcester paths. The youths trained in Minooka and now pursue spring training after early pro debuts.
Welsh and White Ready for Battle in Milwaukee
Chicago lightweight Freddie Welsh and Charley White prepare for a ten round rematch to settle their supremacy with Cream City A C staging in Milwaukee. Both camps report top form as advance sale promises a record crowd and a special train is set for Chicago fans.
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Ill
Milwaukee
Freddie Welsh
Charley White
Cream City A. C
White
Welsh
Willie Ritchie
K O G City Champs Beat Allegany County Academy 38 to 8
K O G city basketball champions defeated Allegany County Academy 38 to 8 in a City League contest at the Central Y M C A. Kelso led with five field goals, Johnson seven and Field goals listed for several players as the game was “cinched” early. The next game features the last Silent Five from Pittsburg against the Y M C A team.
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Allegany County Academy
Pittsburg
Honus Wagner Celebrated On Forty-First Birthday In Smoky City
Pittsburg fans honored Honus Wagner on his forty first birthday as the Steve League hosted a celebration. Wagner, a Pittsburg product, spent most of his career with the local team and owner Dreyfuss says he will not be forced into minor league duties. He may remain on the payroll after retirement.
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Honus Wagner
Smoky City
Steve League
Waener
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Dryfuss
Wagner
Pitsburg
Nation's defenses without militarism to lead naval league convention
San Francisco reports a major Navy League convention next month focusing on conserving national defenses without relying on militarism. Several thousand delegates are expected, with President Wilson possibly addressing the gathering. Edison will attend as New Jersey’s representative alongside other governors and prominent figures from various states.
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Cal
Navy League of the United States
Wilson
League
Thomas A. Edison
New Jersey
Colorado aims to launch state baseball league
Pueblo officials report efforts to start a Colorado State baseball league with Pueblo as a key city. Cripple Creek Rocky Ford La Junta and Victor are said to be prepared to invest in teams if funding is secured, strengthening the plan for a regional league.
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Colo
Cripple Creek
Rocky Ford
la Junta
Victor
Local Advert Notation Lures Berkshire Shop Move
Fragmentary ad copy notespassage about Mr C G Berkshire and Lyle McClure planning a street shop move. Mentions three friends and a call to action with Ber ksire attribution. No clear date or complete details available.
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L. McClure
Berkshire
Manently
Violet Baseball Team Organized in Lonaconing
Lonaconing February 24 The Violet baseball team was organized at McKenty's pool parlor under William Ternent. Players selected include catchers Darby Brown and William Ternent, pitchers Smoke Ball Putton McConnell and B. McKenty, and captain John Peebles. The club seeks other local school teams to arrange a schedule and contact J. K. Crabtree, manager.
Beall High Wins In Thrilling Beall High Wins
Beall High School topped the Frostburg All Stars 36 to 26 in Frostburg last night. Key players Hamill Close and R Cook led Beall with multiple goals while J Brophy and W Jeffries starred for the All Stars. Referee Carmany and timer Saul Sapiro officiated. scorer Watson tallied.
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Close
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All Stars
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Price
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Jeffries
McMannis
W. Cook
Crissman
E Brophy
Carmany
Saul Sapiro
Watson
Reserves to Meet Central High in Local Hoops Series
Lonaconing Maryland February 24 The Lonaconing Reserves challenge Central High School for a three or five game series. Central has seven games with four losses and will play Friendsville tonight at Firemen's Armory. Central girls also face Midland in preliminary.
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Central High School Quint
Central Boys
Central Quint
Friendsville
Central High Boys
Friendsville Quint
Quint
Central
Midland
Emmanuel Sunday School Mystery Play Returns Friday
Repeated requests bring back The Sun set Hour presented by Emmanuel Sunday School pupils on February 26 at 8 p m. Intermissions feature solos by Mrs Chas W Hoff and R Mason Hill plus a violin piano trio by the Misses MacBeth. Bi monthly teachers meeting of city public schools next held at West Side School Cumberland Street with literary and musical program and refreshments in eighth grade room catered by Miss Eleanor Paul.
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Chas. W. Hoff
Kansas City
John W. Aviett
City Public
West Side
Cumberland Street
Eleanor Paul
Miss Madore
Miss Dreyer
Alice McMichael
J. O. Offenbach
F. B. Whiting
Anna Lee White
Baker
Julian Edwards
Lloyd Rawlings
Livestock in the U S Is Increasing Say Government Men
Government figures show all U S livestock classes rising in numbers after years of decline. Beef cattle, milch cows, swine, horses and mules gain despite foot and mouth disease and horses export to Allies. Declares U S better prepared for future demand amid rising totals and values.
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Department of Agric
United States
Department
Marland Tours Official Panama Exposition Tour Agents
The 8S Litewelry Company offers official tours to the Exposition in Panama. They arrange trips for individuals or conducted parties with lowest rates and best accommodations. Call or write for a folder at 97 Baltimore Street. Advertisement._fb24-27-Mar-1
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T. Litewelry Company
Baltimore Street
Miss Winters Entertains and Pocahontas Officers Installed
Miss Josephine Winters hosted friends with James Stevenson on piano and vocals by Alice Kenney and Lorette Monahan. Guests included Mary Creamer and others. Lyetta Council No 8 Pocahontas installed Dora Tighe and other officers with a social to follow. Five members initiated at the Improved Or-
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Alice Kenney
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John Canty
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Wampum
Kate Thrasher
Druculla Robertson
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