Sunday Baseball Sparks Blue Ridge League Debate
The Blue Ridge League considers admitting Cumberland and Frostburg while debating Sunday games. Cumberland advocate Nelson W. Russier cites attendances and receipts as reasons for entry. Hanover, Gettysburg, Chambersburg oppose. a tentative plan allows clubs to opt into Sunday games with league approval.
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Flagerstown Mail
Blue Ridge League
Anwers
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Col. Russler
Frans K. Schmidt
Frederick
Max von Schiegell
Martinsburg
Frostburg
Hanover
Holler
Chambersburg
Pennsylvania
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Boyer
Lonaconing Shooting Match Wager Won by John Davis
John Davis of Barton defeated Robert Mournbull of Moscow to win a $200 purse at Lonaconing Athletic Park. Davis hit five of 13 birds while Mournbull managed three of 14 amid cold weather and a casual dance afterward.
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Lonaconing
Lonaconing Athletic Park
John Davis
Barton
Robert Mournbull
Moscow
Berryman Seeks WVU Head Football Coach Post
Morgantown West Virginia N Berryman Penn State star backfield man fled his application with Professor Zern yesterday for the head football coach job at West Virginia to replace Sol Metzger. Myron Fuller also applied from Colby College Maine. An official call was issued.
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Morgantown
W. Va
N. Berryman
Penn
Kr. N. Zern
West Virginia
Sol Metzger
Myron Fuller
Yale
Colby College
Maine
Willard Moran Bout Seen As Likely To Be No-Decision
New York Jan 19 The Willard Moran heavyweight bout is a ten round sparring exhibition with no decision under New York law. The fight hinges on a knockout or foul to decide the title, but historical averages suggest a decisive knockout is unlikely. Moran 19 of 42 by knockout and Willard 18 of 30. both show averages favoring long bouts rather than swift endings.
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Jess Willard
Frank Moran
State of
New York
Willard
Moran
Queensberry
Jefferies
Fitziimons
Sharkey
Johnson
Sullivan
Corbett
Jeffries-Monroe
Burns-Squires
Big Game Friday Blair County and Maryland Champions Clash
Lonaconing reports the Armory on January 21 hosts the Blair County League champions the Orioles against Maryland champions in the season’s biggest basketball attraction. The Orioles have beaten Johnstown Holidaysburg Juniata Bellwood and other Blair County foes and currently lead the league. Local fans anticipate a thrilling matchup.
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Lonaconing
Armory
Blair County
Maryland
Orioles
Johnstown
Holidaysburg
Juniata
Bellwood
Hollidaysburg
Advertisement for Taxicab Call 1407
A terse advertisement reads for taxicab service with the number 1407 as the contact. The clipped line hints at a call-in or booking instruction and reinforces a city transit or personal transport need.
Central High School tops Keyser 43 to 14 in Upper Potomac League
Lonaconing Jan 19 Central High School defeated Keyser High 43 to 14. Central dominated on floor play and shooting to move into second place in the Upper Potomac League. Central travels to Meyersdale Friday for another game.
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Central High School Quint
Keyser High School
Keyser Boys
Central Boys
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Meyersdale
Cuhaneas
Horne
HeRaGiCs
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Yaste
Price
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Hodgson
Termant
Morgan
Willard Moran Bout Planned in New York in April
Heavyweight champion Jess Willard has signed to fight Frank Moran in New York for 10 rounds between April 10 and 22. Willard trains at Excelsior Springs Missouri with early prep including light road work. Jack Curley promotes the bout and seeks Moran’s signature to finalize the contract dated with 22 500 dollars and gate and motion picture rights shares.
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Kansas City
Jess Willard
Frank Moran
Pittsburgh
New York
Willard
Excelsior Springs
Jack Curley
Moran
New York City
Central girls dominate Keyser to clinch sixth straight win
Lonaconing January 19 Central girls beat Keyser High 22 to 4 in a prelim game. Miss Love and Miss Atkinson shut Keyser forwards for a goose egg. Hohing scored from multiple angles. Sixth straight victory for Central with substitutions and field goals noted.
Mysterious Billy Smith Seeks Alaska Move After Boxing Peak
The former welterweight contender nicknamed Mysterious Billy Smith visits relatives in the East before planning permanent residence in Alaska. In Boston, catcher Leslie Nunamaker of the Yankees works as timekeeper at hockey games during the off season.
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Billy’? Smith
East
Alaska
Leslie Nunamaker
Yankees
May Force Darcy into British Army
San Francisco reports Les Darcy world middleweight champion may be barred from leaving Australia by a military law for men 18 to 45. Jack Kearns, Darcy’s manager, says Australia could draft him, jeopardizing a planned U.S. tour and fights. Darcy resists enlistment, but officials hint he could be in the army within months.
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San Francisco
Les Darcey
Sydney
Australia
United States
Les
Sonoma
America
Jack Kearns
Darcyor
Darcy
Darcey
Kearns
Darsey
Darey
How Anna Ganns Makes 800 Pounds Candy Daily
Anna Ganns produces eight hundred pounds of candy each day and sells every batch. The article highlights her efficient process and steady demand amid weekly coverage.
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Anna Ganns
Champs Beat Lonaconing 46 to 27 In Fast Basketball
Lonaconing shows strong teamwork but the Central Y M C A drops 46 to 27 as Leo Clark and Spears shine for the Champs. Macfarlane fills in and Piper hits 8 of 9 free throws amid a lengthy rotation. Junior Church Club also trounces the Imps 31 to 10 in a preliminary.
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Lonaconing
Champs
Stafford
Leo Clark
Spears
Flinn
Grant Macfarlane
Piper
Wises
Pos
Armbuster
Reg McKenty Roe
Pell
Elem
Flynn Zimmerman
Seria Sano Socte
Clark
Macfarlane
Baxley
Nicholson
Damm
Gould
Smouse
Zimmerman
Hartford Grand Circuit meeting linked to State Fair
Notes report Hartford to stage a Grand Circuit meeting in September alongside the Connecticut State Fair. Other items mention Greensboro team baseball plans with season ticket pricing, Jim Coffey continuing boxing, and various sports movements including golf attendance in Chicago, baseball schedules, and boxing bouts.
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Hartford
Coffey’s Rough Bear Hug Ends Money Spree for Boxer
Jim Coffey suffered a jaw jolt from Frank Moran for the second time ending a run that earned him about $30,000 in five fights since April. Moran’s win halted Coffey’s chance at renewed riches as the boxing idol fades and manager Billy Gibson laments a near Willard match.
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Jim Coffey
Frank Moran
Coffey
Carl Morris
Morris
al Reich
Jim Flynn
Moran
Billy Gibson
Gib
Willard
Yankees May Take Knabe as Second Baseman
Baltimore reports Otto Knabe former Terrapin leader and local Federals manager has been recommended as a possible second baseman for the Yankees. Strong consideration is noted as Philadelphia had been discussed to reclaim its former second sacker. Moran stated no Federal League men will be on his club.
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Otto Knabe
Federals
Yankees
Philadelphia
Moran
Wenzel and Rogers-Stirring Seven-Round Battle in New Kensington
Whitey Wenzel of Pittsburgh and Al Rogers of Buffalo fought a ten round middleweight bout at Moose Club New Kensington. Wenzel took six rounds but was pinned down in the last four. Rogers surged in the seventh. Semi finals saw Hagerman and Zain draw after six, and Michael and Banks also drawn. Referee was Yock Henninger.
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Whitey Wenzel
Pittsburgh
al Rogers
Buffalo
Wenzel
Rogers
Young Hagerman
New Brighton
Ed Zain
Young Michael
Young Banks
Yock Henninger
Cubs to Sell Bregsnhn if Release Refused
Chicago reports President Weeghman stated Roger Bregs nahan would be sold to another NL club if he refuses a release to the American Association. Weeghman has bids from two to three clubs and will protect the two year Cubs contract. Details on bidding not disclosed.
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Chicago
Roger Bregsnahan
American Association
Weeghman
Cubs
Roger
Hing
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