Midland Seeks Strong Team As Contracts Dry Up
Midland Md February 25 Fans cheer as Midland builds a roster with players like Rosie and Shombert. Reports say Stafford may pitch for Midland or nearby clubs while Elmer will supervise Midland’s first station. Frostburg signs a contract elsewhere. new signings are kept secret until a strong lineup is ready.
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Williams
Coney
Elmer
S. Anderson
Frostburg
Shombert
Charley
Donahue
Rosie
Grindle
Ecesson
Fazenbaker
Hillery
Schombert
Stafford
Flynn
Lonaconng
Skinner
Piedmont Edges Davis in Fast High School Tilt
Piedmont High School defeated Davis High School by a fast hard fought game in Piedmont W V. Lashorn and Hill starred for Piedmont while Spreadbur and Pallenon led Davis. Final scoring featured Lashorn 9 Davis 5 and 6 for Spreadbur and Pallenon. Referee Prof Robt Clark.
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W. Va
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Davis High
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Hill
Spreadbur
Pallenon
Sore
Davis Pallenon
Vest
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Mullen
Neff
Harmon
Mountain
Prof
Robt. Clark
Them Bakers and the Athletic Names in Sports
The passage highlights Homer Baker among notable sports figures, noting an injury that will keep him from competing for three months. It remarks on the Baker surname's athletic prominence and ends with a playful bread price question.
Midland Tossers Lose Big at Eckhart 61 to 15
Midland suffers a heavy defeat at Eckhart with a 61 to 15 score. The box shows Eckhart led by Blair and Bowen each contributing points as Logsdon Laslow and McGuire also found scoring. Referee Kreitzburg and scorer Stevens officiated. Also noted: Friendsville versus Tennant's Crescents at Ward's Opera House Friday and M A C Jrs. against Crescent Jrs.
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Midland
Eckhart
Blair Eckhart
Bowen Logsdon
Ronis
Adlon Laslow
Bramer
Eh McGuire Oro
Close
Bowen
Bennett
McGuire
Laslow
Blair
Logsdon
Kreitzburg
Stevens
Friendsville
Tennant’s
Crescents
Ward
Opera House
M. A. C. Jrs
Crescent Jrs
Obituary Notice for Thomas F. Conner Funeral
Mount Council No 598 Y Institute announces the wake and funeral for the late Thomas F Conner. Recite the rosary and arrange attendance at the funeral Friday morning at nine o clock by order of President Patrick F King. Advertisement Fe 25 1t wr.
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Mount Council No
Y Institute
Thomas F. Conner
Patrick F. King
Employees Receive Higher February Pay on WM Railway
Workers in the Western Maryland Railway division were paid today for the first two weeks in February. The pay hike is a small percent higher than the previous cycle.
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Western Maryland Railway
Ritchie Aims for Welsh Rematch in Madison Square Garden
Willie Ritchie returns to New York training for a March 11 bout with Freddie Welsh at Madison Square Garden. A win invites a long route title bid and possible return match, while animosities over last summer’s England bout fuel a heated buildup as promoter Charley Murray pictures a four man lightweight scramble.
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United Press
New York
Willie Ritchie
Freddie Welsh
England
Madison Square Garden
Willie
Ritchie
Freddie
Charley White
Milwaukee
Charley Murray
Buffalo
Jimmy Duffy
Lockport
Murray
Duffy
White
Shugrue
Neverslips Defeat Reformers in Tight Score Fight
Frostburg February 25 Neverslips win a close game over the Reformers to create another tie with Leaders in the race. Unknowns set to challenge the Horse shoe Team Monday night as scores are tallied.
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Frostburg
Neverslips
Reformers
Unknowns
Silent Five Arrives Ready For Central Y M C A Game
The Silent Five of Pittsburgh arrives at noon and, per manager Doyle, is in prime condition for tonight's game with the Central Y M C A. The team, among Pennsylvania's fastest, believes it will defeat the Pittsburg lads. Local practice went well and the lineup includes Damm, Mac Farlane, Gould, Keller, Johnson, Armbuster, Piper, and Nicholson.
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Doyle
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Damm
MacFarlane
Gould
Keller
Johnson
Armbuster
Piper
Nicholson
Gifford Likely to Avoid Third Trial for Murder Case
Albany NY Feb 25 Indications are Marion Gifford Jr will not be retried for the murder of Frank J Clute as two juries failed to convict and eleven jurors favored acquittal in the second trial. District Attorney Alexander will not press a third trial and the indictment may die. The 19 year old Hudson social figure has resumed studies and plans college work and a professional career.
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N. Y
Marion Gifford, Jr
Frank J. Clute
Gifford
Alexander
Hudson
Lif
Blind Parents Bless Their Sightless Family in Colorado
Colorado Springs reports a blind couple, Benjamin Richards and Myrtle Higby, raising five children in a Lake George home. The tale follows two blind parents, their sightless children, and the hopeful birth of a baby boy who may see. Neighbors and prayers color a district tale of darkness and hope.
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Colorado Springs
Lake George
Benjamin Richards
Colorado
Myrtle Higby
State School For the Blind
Richards
Mother Richards
Child Brings Joy as Newborn Boy Is Born
The doctor announced a seven and a half pound boy with perfect eyes to Mr Richards. The physician's smiles hid emotion as he told the grateful father the child sees. Tears of joy filled the Richards home and darkness yielded to hopeful laughter.
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Father Richards
Richards
Fights Set Tonight Across Milwaukee And Other Cities
Boxing card tonight features Freddie Welsh against Charley White in Milwaukee for 10 rounds along with Young Ertle versus Jimmy Walsh and Eddie Moha against Johnny Salvatore in Milwaukee. Mike Hirsch meets Billy Miske in Milwaukee. Ad Wolgast faces Leach Cross in New York. Frankie Burns meets Dutch Brand in St. Louis.
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Freddie Welsh
Charley White
Milwaukee
Young Ertle
Jimmy Walsh
Eddie Moha
Johnny Salvatore
Mike Hirsch
Billy Miske
Ad Wolgast
Leach Cross
New York
Frankie Burns
Dutch” Brand
St. Louis
Fourth Juvenile League Team Sought In Midland Meeting
A Midland meeting at Stevens pool parlors Tuesday plans reorganization of the juvenile league. Aims to add a fourth team with players not in last year’s league while electing officers and selecting managers for the season. The All Stars won the pennant last year.
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Midland
Stevens
All Stars
Shryock Elected President of Memorial Association
General Thomas J. Shryock of Baltimore was elected president of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association at a national meeting held in Alexandria Virginia.
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Thomas J. Shryock
Baltimore
George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association
Alexandria
Virginia
Frank Baker Holds Out for Higher Salary amid War Contract
Baseball notes say Frank Baker of the Athletics is refusing to play under his three year wartime deal worth about 5000 a year. Napoleon Lajoie’s two years left on a Cleveland contract are owned by the Athletics, prompting debate over pay and loyalty. The episode fuels players’ protests against mogul tactics and contract obligations.
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Frank Baker
Athletics
Connie Mack
Athleics
Napoleon Lajoie
Cleveland Ball Club
Athletic
Lajoie
Baker
Athletcs
Officials and club owners gather in Buffalo for Spring meeting
Buffalo officials and Federal League club owners, along with umpires and managers, convene in Buffalo for the Spring meeting. They will adopt the schedule and finalize opening season plans, with meetings likely to continue through tomorrow and Saturday.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Federal League
Baldness Remedy Claim Sparks Medical Debate
A prominent American pharmacist predicts Mildred in a Hair Remedy will nearly eradicate dandruff and baldness within twenty years if used universally. He asserts the treatment kills germs causing scalp diseases and offers a three week money back guarantee, priced at fifty cents.
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America
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