Cumberland and Frostburg Seek Blue Ridge League Entry
Cumberland and Frostburg face a league vote over joining the Blue Ridge League. President Boyer may cast the deciding ballot after a 3-3 tally from Pennsylvania towns opposed and in favor. Officials include Heller, Sheely, Schmidt, Stewart, Holoworth, with a May 15 season start and Sunday play ban unless approved by the president.
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Boyer
Jnne
I Ridge League
Cumberland
Frost Borg
Tuk
Erland and
Frosburg
Blue Ridge League
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Chambersburg
Hanover
Wice
W. F. Heller
John A. Sheely
Frank Schmidt
Frederick
J. W. Stewart
Martinsburg
J. A. Holaworth
Gettysgz
Mover
Lewis Thompson
Ofrtinsburg
Giants Pay $50,000 for Three Federals
New York January 1 report that the Giants completed a 50 000 deal for three Federal League stars Kauf, Bauff, and Bufford. Pat Powers acted for Sinclair with McGraw and Hempstead completing contracts. The trio, touted as box office. Kauff, a speedy outfielder, is expected to boost New York’s lineup immediately.
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New York
Harry F
Bill Rariden
Eatning Sens
Newark
Fred
Trig
Buff
J. McGraw
Nick
Brookfeds
Newfeds
Sinclair
Pat Powers
McGraw
Harry N. Hempstead
Giants
Kauff
Federals
Ty Cobb
Keyser Collegians Defeat Davis and Elkins 42 to 21
Keyser Collegians beat Davis and Elkins College 42 to 21 to move closer to the state championship. Greenwade and Moore starred in passing while Baughman and Shaffer shot well. Carter returned to play for Keyser in the second half.
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Keyser
W. Va
Keyser Collegians
Davis and Elkins College
Elkins
Greenwade
Moore
Baughman
Shaffer
Outright
Barry
Davis and
Carter
Collegian
Berkeley Spring Five
Collegians
Mor Henderson Returns Home From New York Limelight
Altoona readers learn wrestler Mort Henderson, known as the Masked Marvel, is returning home Thursday after a grueling run in New York. Promoters push a high stake bet on two quick falls, with Henderson cooling down after the city pace and awaiting rest.
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Altoona
Mort Henderson
Ming
New York
Marvel
Aberg
Zbyszko
Oth
Henderson
Loc
Rollers
Evolution of the batter in early baseball rules
The article traces how the batter became central to baseball, from era before strict rules to emancipation in 1876. It covers the shifting lines, the batter’s box, stepping rules, and changes through 1887, plus notes on bat use and early batting styles and pitch classifications.
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Termes
Iné
Ife
St Paul Revives Old Winter Carnival Parade
In St Paul Minnesota a revival of the 1886 78 winter carnivals draws business leaders into downtown in marching club uniforms. The event runs January 7 for a ten day celebration with cities from the northwest invited including Duluth Winnipeg and Grand Forks sending marching clubs. Snowshoeing skiing hockey and tobogganing are popular as part of the carnival atmosphere.
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Bt. Paul
Minn
St. Paul
Northwest
St.aul
Oly
Yore
Vargo
Grand Orks
Duluth
Winnipew
A. O. Hi. Defeats Temperance Bowlers In Catholic League
In Midland Maryland on January 18 the A. O. Hi. team beat the Temperance Bowlers on Stakem's alleys, winning three games by 100 pins. Joseph Bryne led with a high score of Luz. The next match is set for Thursday between Y. M. I. and K. 2. teams.
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Midland
A. O. Hi
Temperance
Stakem
Joseph Bryne
Luz
Y. M
Majestic League update as Jeffries defeats Tiley
Frostburg Md Jan 18 Jeffries wins two of three games from Tiley in Majestic League with the first game tied and a roll-off. The outcome does not change team standings.
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Frostburg
Jeffries
Tiley
FEDERAL LEAGUE PLAYERS WANTED BY MAJORS
Conjecture swirls over which former Federal League stars will join National and American League teams next season. Lists from Giants, Yankees, Pirates and others name pitchers, infielders and outfielders bound for Chicago, St. Louis, Brooklyn, Newark, Kansas City, Buffalo and Baltimore. Key names include Kauff, Magee, Flack, Tobia, Roush and Moran amid widespread speculation on final allocations and team alignments.
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Frederick G. Lieb
New York
Jack Ryder
Cincinnati
Benny Kauff
Lee Magee
Hall
Chicago
St. Louis
Cubs
Browns
Glllmore
Brooklyn
Newark
Buffalo
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Piteher Falkenberg
Magee
Kauff
Cooper
Anderson
Pitehers
Cullen
Packard
Main
Kenworthy
Gilmore
Schultz
Chase
Dalton
Knahe
Evans
Flack
Tobias
Roush
Menosky
Kilmore
Zwilling
Prendergast
Moran
Feds
Matl Mooseley
Fred Anderson
Red Sox
Claude Cooper
Giants
Nick Cullop
Cleveland
Bill Fischer
Superba
Art Wilson
Grover Hartley
Yankees
Matt Moseley
Reds
Steve Yerkes
Ed Reulbach
Rosebuds Triumph Over St Josephs Club 88 to 15
Western Maryland junior champions the Rosebuds rolled past St Josephs Club on their floor 88 to 15. Deets Cromwell Hartman Widener led a polished attack while defensive work and teamwork drew praise as the champs build momentum for next season.
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Rosebuds
Western Maryland
St. Joseph's Club
Champs
Rosebud
Deets
Cromwell
Hartman
Widener
A Sell
St. Joseph's
Snyder
Wat
All-State League Sought for West Virginia Cities
L C Smith known as Bull returned from Charleston after talks with baseball moguls about forming an All-West Virginia Baseball League. Proposed teams would include Clarksburg Fairmont Parkersburg Wheeling Huntington and Charleston. Smith aims to organize a club in Clarksburg to last at least one season amid strong local interest.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
L. C. Smith
Bull
Charleston
Fairmont
Parkersburg
Wheeling
Huntington
Baseball
Hungary
West Virginia
First meeting of big league schedule makers tomorrow
Chicago Jan 18 The first meeting of the big league schedule makers will be held in Chicago tomorrow per an American League president Johnson announcement. Johnson said Barney Grey fuss of Pittsburgh and John Hedgter secretary of the National Lease would come to begin work on the 1916 card tidy.
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Chicago
Johnson
American League
Barney Greyfuss
Pittsburgh
John Hedgter
National Lease
Giants and Yankees Discuss Player Needs
The text outlines that both teams aim for about 10 players, with a preference for pitchers seven fielders and a catcher. Bill Rariden and others are mentioned in comparison to Kauff and Magee, noting catcher and outfield needs and a stronger squad, while referencing Ollie O'Mara and the Feds.
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Charley Ebbets
Feds
Giants
Yankees
Pittsburgh
the & Nts
Bill Rariden
Kauff
Magee
Ad Bets
SKS
Ollie O'Mara
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