Lonaconing Triumphant Over Temperance 76 to 22
Lonaconing tops Temperance Athletic Club 76 22 on Mount Savage floor as McKenty and Spear lead with strong scoring. Forfeited St John Trinity game due to illness. Savage versus Broadway clash set tonight at Meyersdale with hopes for second place. Three Western Maryland League games Friday in Cumberland Mount Savage Meyersdale Frostburg and Lonaconing.
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Piedmont High triumphs in close basketball tilt
Piedmont High School defeated Blaine Boy Scouts 80 to 27 in a tightly contested game on Piedmont floor. Key players included Lashorn Gilmore Neff Tennent Walker Brown and Miller with field goals and four goals counted for Piedmont and Blaine. Referee Clark officiated.
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All Stars Face Kombaks In Frostburg Basketball Showdown
Tomorrow night at Eleanor Hall Frostburg the All Stars and Kombaks clash for Mountain City championship honors in a highly anticipated girls basketball game. The All Stars seek to extend their undefeated record while the Kombaks aim for a revenge upset after an 81 to 30 loss in the prior meeting.
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Lonaconing Prepares for Big Game with Meyersdale
Lonaconing basketball players practice hard for the March 7 showdown with Meyersdale. They plan an exhibition under National Rules with the Trinity Club of Frostburg tomorrow on the Lonaconing floor.
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Cumberland Bowlers Win Exciting Duckpin Match
In Westernport at Dailey's alleys the Savoy team of Cumberland edged Westernport by one pin after a tight three game series. Daily led with 136 pins in the first game. The decisive final match is set for Friday evening March 13 at Savoy alleys to crown the county champion and purse winner.
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Navy and Army discuss next game location in Annapolis
Navy Athletic Association and Army Athletic Council plan a meeting soon to decide where the annual Army Navy football game will be held. They favor Philadelphia as the venue and oppose New York due to travel distance from Annapolis. The game is set for November 28, but reports of a venue choice beyond that are unfounded.
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Have Your Printing Done by the Evening Press
Local printing firm urges customers to place orders early for same day service. The Evening Press promises quick turnaround on posters flyers and handbills with pickup by closing time.
Witty Reflections of an Old Sport by Frank G Menke
Witty reflections discuss baseball figures and sports themes with satirical verses. Mentions Weeghman Crawford Speaker and Boston Red Sox alongside notes on players Willie Heppe Cy Williams Heine Zim Ed Walsh Ad Wolgast and other sports figures. Observations include critiques of training and publicity in early baseball.
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Minor leagues probe fed crackdown on baseball feud
The piece portrays a brewing clash between organized baseball and federal authorities. It notes Gilmore's bold stance and suggests lawyers will settle the dispute, while the White Sox plan a brief training trip before departing.
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Optimistic Gleason Seeks Quick Sex Season Start
Kid Gleason remains hopeful the Sex can recover from a grueling training trip in time for the season opener. The squad endures travel by rattling trains through washed out tracks and torn bridges as they chase fitness. Wil L Hoppe’s challenge signals billiards rivals to aim high and find a plan to beat him. Milwaukee boxing notes mention a delayed punch controversy involving McFarland, while Meyers Ritchie and Wolgast clash over referee control.
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Willie Hoppe
Stars and Support Behind Top Baseball Twirlers
The article analyzes which pitchers benefited most from run support across the major leagues. It highlights Walt Johnson of the Nationals as MVP candidate and compares run averages supplied by various teams to pitchers like Christy Mathewson, Rob Russell, Dover Cleveland Alexander, Nap Rucker, Vean Gregg, Al Demaree, Joe Wood, Eddie Plank, and Bert Humphries. It notes differences in runs, hits, and double plays behind these aces, with figures for each star and team.
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Harvard Players Stir Interest in Photo Claim
The article mentions Harvard or its players in a photo with Evers and a jab at Zimmerman Harvard 05. It notes excitement in Alaska over a 70 mile dog race, while humor suggests dogs show little enthusiasm. A quip proposes filling Cubs presidency with a phonograph or self king typewriter.
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Fighters and boxers ring in uncertain times
The item cites Gibbons and McFarland choosing watchful waiting with Gate receipts around 75 percent optical. It notes Hank O Day opposing prohibition among athletes and references White Sox beating Giants at Nice amid batting by Speakey and Crawford. It mentions Weeghman and Federal League plans and Sharkey's jail fine and Faust's gatekeeping role for the Giants.
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Willie Ritchie Heads to Milwaukee for Training Stint
In a tense exchange a fighter vows to knock out an opponent when they meet, then the scene shifts to Willie Ritchie who plans to train in Milwaukee after an unsuccessful run of alibis in San Francisco. The piece notes his move and the contrasting calm offer to share a drink when they cross paths.
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Gasparilla Compared to Honus Wagner in Ancient Tales
The playful verse casts Casparilla as a ruthless pirate with a keen eye while imagining how Wilbert Honus Wagner might have appeared at Gasparilla in many forms, blending sport and seafaring lore.
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Detroit Baseball Squad Heads to Training Camps
The Detroit baseball team departs for training camp with several scribes and an athlete from Mile Main. If no other players arrive, Me Main stands a strong chance to earn a roster spot on the squad.
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Murphy Triumphs Amid Turmoil On West Side
Amid the uproar the scene clears as Murphy wins in a clash once marked by green hats and loud cheers. Observers recall the spill of details yet urge forgiveness and memory of the game’s outcome.
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Picdmont Player Signs With F E B S
Word reaches this city that Bille Louden formerly of Medmont West Virginia who played with the Detroit Tigers last season has signed with the Federal League for a higher salary Louden once played for the Tredmont team in the P O M League and is popular with baseball fans near Georges Creek He had a shoulder ailment last year with Detroit but appears fit this season He was examined by Bonesetter Reese of Youngstown Ohio before signing and is reported to be in good condition
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McGraw to Lead Gants Spring Training in Marl n
John J. McGraw is due in Marl n today to take charge of the Gants spring training, with Scout Kinsella previously guiding their workouts. In Baltimore, the Federal League club plans to depart for Southern Pines, N C, for a 26 man camp, while St Joseph hosts the Chicago Americans for two exhibition games.
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Enduring Workloads in Early Baseball Stars
The Daily Letter recalls 19th and early 20th century pitchers famed for high game counts and strong winning percentages. It highlights Ed Walsh, Rube Marquard, Christy Mathewson, A. G. Spalding, and Charlie Clarkson with 60s, 70s, or more games in a season, and notes how modern pitchers face different workloads and resting practices. It also cites Radbourne, Clarkson, and Walsh as benchmarks in durability and dominance.
Gospel teams from four states meet in Wichita convention
Men's Gospel teams from Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Texas gather in Wichita for the Wichita Church Federation convention. Delegates count reaches about one hundred as laymen organize evangelistic services and report a large increase in activity.
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