Road Drivers Association plans big New York season opener
The Road Drivers' Association of New York has completed plans for a premier season start at the New York speedway with the annual parade and horse show featuring top trotters and pacers from the metropolis. Harold Ireland and Mike Doulin are listed in key positions while Chappell and Leach Cross face injuries and past knockouts as golf and boxing notes fill the page.
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New York
Road Drivers’ Association of
New York Speedway
Metropolis
Viejytity
Harold Ireland
Mike Doolin
Algort
Harry Shappel
White Sox
Chappell
Washington
Don K Henry
Altoughh Leach Cross
Jack Doyle
Frankie Madden
New York City
Golma
Dick” Hyland
Hughie Jennings
Tigers
Atlantic City
Federal
Pittsburg
Exposition Park
Federal League
Crandall
New York Giants
Carl
Indianapolis
Fairmont Still Hopes for a Professional Team
Fairmont, W. Va., May 1. Manager George Needham needs about 400 dollars for rail and board and 30 half season tickets at eight dollars each to secure a Pawva League team in Fairmont. He has yet to sell half the tickets but remains optimistic, with Colonel Thomas Haymond offering local guidance and support. Twenty five to thirty players will report May 5 at South Side Park for trials under Needham to form the team, with first games set for the following weekend and tryouts announced in Clarksburg.
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Fairmont
W. Va
George Needham
Pawva
Needham
Thomas
Haymond
Jnd
South Side Park
I Tasatey
Fasten
Clarksburg
Rock Island Bonds Face Interest Default Today
New York May 1 reports that the Rock Island Railroad, hit by poor business, failed to pay its March dividends and is expected to default on interest on its bonds due today.
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New York
Rock Island Railroad
Results of Yesterday's Bic League Games Briefly Told
Chicago team shut out visitors 7 to 0 yesterday as local hitters totaled 13 hits off Sallee and Mopper. Cheney limited the opponents to five scattered hits amid a 3 to 3 tie at one point in the darkened game.
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Chicago
Sallee
Mopper
Whch
Cheney
Tigers Win Third Straight in Series Over White Sox
Detroit pitchers combined to hold Chicago to one hit as the Tigers prevailed 5 to 4 in the third straight win of the series. The day also featured St. Louis, Cleveland, and Kansas City action with rival teams posting wins or continued struggles.
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Detroit
Chicago
Tigers
White Sox
Standings and Today’s Baseball Schedule
Weather affects games as Chicago Boston St Louis lead with mixed results. Standings show Pittsburgh Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati New York and Detroit on tense rain-reduced days. Today matchups include Chicago at Detroit and Washington at Philadelphia with Cleveland at St Louis and Boston at New York.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Federal League Scores Reported From Indianapolis
Yesterday's results show Pittsburgh at Chicago, Baltimore at Kansas City, Buffalo in extra innings, with Indianapolis and Brooklyn among listed matchups. Other pairings include Buffalo at Indianapolis and Brooklyn at St. Louis.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Baltimore
Kansas City
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Brooklyn
St. Louis
WV PSC Complaint Alleges Late Baltimore & Ohio Train
J J Kaufman of Elkins filed with the West Virginia Public Service Commission charging the Baltimore and Ohio train on April 2 failed to connect with the Western Maryland at Belington. He alleges the B and O train was delayed by an accident and officials did not inform Western Maryland of the delay, causing the Western Maryland to not wait. Commissioner Jirensen is overseeing the investigation into common carriers.
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J. J. Kaufman
Elkins
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Baltimore & Co
Maryland
Belington
Baltimore & Ohio
Jirensen
Baughman Heads Tri City League Formation
Frederick Maryland May 1 the tri city semi professional league was organized in Frederick to replace the Sunset Circuit joining Frederick Hagerstown and Martinsburg with officers led by Col E Austin Baughman as president J Vincent Jamison Jr as vice president and Max Von Schleiger as secretary treasurer the league sets a 750 salary cap and schedules two games weekly with a Decoration Day season opening.
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Frederick
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Sunset
Winchester
Frederick F. K. Schmidt
E. Austin Baughman
Martin E. Kefauver
Edward FE. Williams
Charles F
Max von Schleigle
L. H. Thompson
George M. Bowers
D. Princeton
Buckey
Elks Club
Col
J. Vincent Jamison
Max von Schleiger
D. Princeton Buckey
Martin F. Kefauver
Austin Baughman
E. Austin James
Transurer
Frank K. Schmidt
James Harry Grove
Guy K. Motter
J. Windsor Williams
James A. Long
Ira J. McCurdy
J. O. Hendrix
P. M. Hiteshew
Oliver Wren
I. W. Ashbaugh
R. W. Stake
D. Guy Thomas
Frank A. Schmidt
Thomas B. Hayward
Funston Takes Command in Vera Cruz Transfer
Vera Cruz May 1. General Funston assumes control of the city as Rear Admiral Fletcher transfers the government from navy to army. The 6000 sailors and marines of Fletcher’s occupancy force stand in salute as infantry advance into quarters led by Col. Waltz and Col. Plummer. Funston selects quarters in a former Federal garrison hotel.
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Funston
Fletcher
Cty
Navy
Army
United States Army
Admeral
Pletcher
Ineleenth
Waltz
Plummer
Funstom
Kleicher
Guetavariaus
Garrigon
Gilmore Tea Team Seeks Games For Season
Henry McKinnon Jr and Frank Miller, managers of a Gilmore Md. team, request local clubs such as the Coney Juniors to schedule games for the coming season. They list a lineup including Bee man as catcher and H McKinnon as pitcher and captain with W Wilson, T Jenkins, G Robertson, J duancaster, Moore, and J McGee in other roles.
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Coney Juniors
Beeman
Mr. Wilson
H. McKinnon
W Wilson
T. Jenkins
G. Robertson
J. Duancaster
Moore
J. McGee
Beys
Contrast Awarded for Oldtown Road
The State Roads Commission in Baltimore awarded a general road contract to S. T. Brotemarskie for section 2 of Oldtown Road in this county. The project will be macadam with state aid, priced at $6,075.25. Also listed is a sale: six valuable lots in Rose Hill Addition on Saturday May 2 at 10 o clock, corner Baltimore and Liberty Streets. tf. Brooke Whiting, Trustee, Apr 4.
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State Roads Commission
Baltimore
S. T. Brotemarskie
Oldtown Road
Rose Hill Addition
Baltimore and
Liberty Sts
Tf. Brooke Whiting
Marriage of Jordan and Miller in Martinsburg
William Preston Jordan a Baltimore and Ohio engineer of Brunswick wed Miss Lee L Miler daughter of Mrs Annie M Miler of Martinsburg at the First Methodist Episcopal Church Martinsburg in a Wednesday morning ceremony conducted by Rev B W Meets.
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William Preston Jordan
Baltimore and Ohio
Brunswick
Lee L. Miler
Annie M. Miler
Martinsburg
W. Va
First Methodist Episcopal Church
B. W. Meets
Fire destroys dwelling on Garrett County farm
A kerosene powered incubator in the cellar caused a fire at the Rev. James Beeghiey farm near Accident Garrett County. George Herring occupied the house and sleeping family members escaped as smoke filled the rooms. Insurance valued at four hundred dollars was reported. Pastor C J Wentworth of New York City announced a Sunday reading of The Song of Solomon at the Liberty Theatre with free seating.
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James Beeghiey
Accident
Garrett County
George Herring
C. J. Wentworth
New York City
Song of Solomon
Liberty Theatre
Opening game of Cumberland Colts kicks off 1914 season
The Cumberland Colts and McKenty's Coneyites open the 1914 season at South End Park with a 1 pm parade along city streets and a 3 pm gate opening. Mayor Koon to throw first ball as fans, reporters, and townsfolk rally for a Red Letter day in Cumberland.
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McKenty’s
Coneyites
South End Park
Barton
Frostburg
Mountain City
Cumberland
Georges Creek
Old Sol
Baltimore Street
Arlington Hotel
Baltimore
Mechanic
Valley
Centre
Bedford
Decatur
Baltimore Avenue
Rebecca Street
Ann Street
Maryland
Virginia Avenues
Howard Chaney
Thomas W. Koon
Colts
New York Giants
Russler
Cubs Get Big Day From Star First Baseman
The Chingo Cubs, despite lingering NL ladder struggles, celebrate a standout performance by the Cuba born first baseman. He went 3 for 4 with a triple a double and a single in yesterday’s 7 to 0 victory over the Cardinals fueling the win.
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Chingo Cubs
Cuba
Cardinals
Ban Johnson and Herrmann clash over baseball fate
The column recalls Ban Johnson and Garry Herrmann challenging players who jumped to the Federal League, then shifting to urge returns to Organized baseball. Clark Griffith predicts the Senators will beat the Athletics in 1914, citing healthier roster and Johnson's peak form.
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Federal League
Feds
Ban Johnson
Garry
Clark Griffith
Senators
Athletics
Disappearance of Earl Lutz Arouses Bedford County
In Lutzaville Pennsylvania Earl Lutz 24 son of David T Lutz epileptic vanished after feeding pigs and heading to the pen. Searchers dragged the river and scoured woods without result and fear he was carried away by the fast river after an epileptic episode.
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Lutzaville
Bedford County
Earl Lutz
David T. Luts
Mr. Lutz
Bell interests pursue Garrett County lines sale
The Garrett County Telephone Company sold the line from Accident to Friendsville to Clarence V. Guard of Friendsville who will take charge. The Mutual Telephone Company has bought all lines near Aviston and links with Chesapeake and Potomac at Frostburg. Officials Mellor Boyle and Mattice are in Garrett County pursuing future control for Chesapeake and Potomac.
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Garrett County Telephone Company
Friendsville
Clarence V. Guard
Mutual Telephone Company
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Frostburg
Aviston
Garrett County
Mark Mellor
Hagerstown
J. Brooke Boyle
Cumberland
E. L. Mattice
Baltimore
Two Killed One Injured In Weir Well Incident
In Charlestown West Virginia on May 1 John Allen a former Butler Pennsylvania oil well driller and Fred Schell a tool dresser were killed while J A Williams son a contractor was seriously injured when gas from a freshly drilled well at Weir ignited during plugging. Two horses for sale cheap to quick buyer. Call National Standard Ice Cream Co. 106 to 110 N Centre st. Ap2T-tt
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Charlestown
W. Va
John Allen
Butler
Fred Schell
J. A. Williamson
Weir
National Standard Ice Cream Co
Centre St
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