Colts Determined To Make Good Showing In Next Two Games
The Colts, after back to back losses to Lonaconing and Midland, vow to rebound with two crucial games. They face Frostburg tomorrow in Cumberland and plan a hard, disciplined approach led by coach Dillon as fans debate outcomes and standings. Sunday schedule features Frostburg rematch at South End Park, plus Midland at Barton and Midland vs Lonaconing.
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COLTS
Theodore Damm
Cumberland
Frostburg
Cumberland and
Georges Creek
Colonel Dillon
Lonaconing
Midland
Frosbburg
McGuire
South End Park
Queen City
Dillon
Cumberland Boys
Colonel Russler
Mountaineers
Barton
Wesleyan College track meet records set and notes
In Buckhannon West Virginia on May 8 Wesleyan College held its seventh annual track and field meet. Shumaker broke the state pole vault record by three inches and finished with three firsts and one second. Garrett earned three firsts and a second, Zinn impressed in the mile, and Dawson excelled in the half and quarter. The meet highlighted the need for better conditioning ahead of the state meet on the 30th, with a slow track likely a factor.
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Buckhannon
W. Va
Wesleyan College
Shumaker
Garrett
Zinn
Dawson
Daubert Shines as Dodgers Top Nationals in Thriller
Daubert starred for the Brooklyn Dodgers with a triple two singles and a run producing at the plate while totaling nine putouts and one assist in a tight win over the Philadelphia Nationals. His speed on the bases and power with the bat boosted Brooklyn’s chances as the season progresses.
Clarksburg Manager Releases Seven Men
Clarksburg manager Hugh A. Shannon of the Pennsylvania and West Virginia League released seven players after an exhibition between the Regulars and Yannigans at Union Park. The dismissed players were Leo Kent Fred Jenkel Robert Walker Walter Phillips Earl Powell John Flint and William Simpson.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Hugh A. Shannon
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Shannon
Yannigans
Union Park
Leo Kent
Fred Jenkel
Robert Walker
Walter Phillips
Earl Powell
John Flint
William Simpson
Frederick May Enters Basketball League
Frederick Maryland considers joining a professional basketball league after two Pennsylvania New Jersey teams dropped out. An Baltimore group may join if an additional eight team formed, with Frederick seen as a supporter. Discussed at the YMCA with coach D Derr coordinating inquiries and arrangements.
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New Jersey
Deners
Reading
Trenton
Graystock
Jasper
Carmden
N. J
Baltimore
Frederick
Armory
D. Derr
Mysteries of the Egyptian Pyramid Lecture Ad
Free lecture at Liberty Theatre Sunday at 3 p m on the mysteries of the Egyptian pyramid. Seats are free with no collection. Bring friends. Advertisement dated May 8 21.
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Liberty Theatre
Great Pyramid of
Egypt
National Standard Ice Cream Ad Promotes Quality Service
Advertising note urges insisting on National Standard Ice Cream for dealers. It highlights higher cost but claims value in quality and cleanliness combined.
Moran fights Johnson in possibly fixed world title bout
The piece argues Moran and Johnson may be entering a contested world boxing match in Paris with rumors of a frameup. It notes Johnson’s hostility to whites, Moran’s need to win, and talks of returns and profits from fight films and vaudeville.
Broadway Baseball Team Organized in Frostburg
The Broadway baseball team of Frostburg has organized and elected Daniel Hewitt, 99 Broadway, as manager for the coming season. The lineup lists Cathers Cathcart Lewis Parker as pitchers and infielders with Hewitt Sacks Slinglove among the outfielders. The club seeks matches with county teams whose players are under 18 and requests communications to Daniel Hewitt, manager, 99 Broadway.
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Frostburg
Daniel Hewitt
Cathhers
Cathcart
Lewis
Parker
Eutler
Dean
Neatt
Jack
Brophy
Hanna
Llewitt
Sacks
Slinglove
Hagerstown Opens Season on Decoration Day With Altoona
Hagerstown Maryland will open its baseball season on Decoration Day against the Altoona Collegians of Altoona Pennsylvania. A double header is set with a morning and an afternoon game. Work on the diamond has begun and players report for tryouts next week. This marks the first time in five years fans see a Hagerstown professional team compete locally.
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Hagerstown
Mda
Altoona Collegians
Altoona
Free Bible lecture at Liberty Theatre this Sunday
An advertisement promotes a free Bible lecture at the Liberty Theatre scheduled for 3 p m on Sunday May 8 21. The notice urges attendees to join the event during the local series at the venue.
Pirates Rout Cubs to Extend Win Streak
Pittsburg May 8 Fred Clarke's Pirates crushed the Cubs 7 to 1 to run their season-long winning streak to eight. Wilbur Cooper scattered six hits while Pirates hitters tagged Humphries and Zabel for nine safeties.
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Pittsburg
Fred Clarke
Joyriders
Cubs
Buccaneers
Wilbur Cooper
Pirates
Humphries
Zabel
Rebels win opener as Oakes stars with 15 7 score
In St Louis heavy hitting by the Rebels and fielding lapses by St. Louis helped act manager Rebel Oakes and the Pittsburgers win the opener 15 to 7. Jack Lewis led with three triples and a single in five plate appearances.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Moran
Groh
Rebels
Rebel Oakes
Pittsburgers
Jack Lewis
Star of Phillies Hans Lobert Shines in Lineup
The Philadelphia National League team centers on Hans Lobert as their standout star. Lobert frequently collects multiple hits per game and displays strong defense at third base. In the latest game he had three hits and a walk in five plate appearances with two putouts and one assist.
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Philadelphia
Hans Lobert
Phillies
Lobert
C and G League Standings and Scores
Standings show Lonaconing leading with 4 0 record and Cumberland close behind. Yesterday’s results list Pittsburg at Chicago, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, New York at Boston, and Chicago at Pittsburg with multiple city matchups. Today’s schedule includes Chicago at Pittsburg and Brooklyn at Philadelphia among others.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Federal League Scores and Schedule Quick Hit
Federal League results show Baltimore 0 Indianapolis 0 and Pittsburg 15 St. Louis 0. Kansas City 10 Buffalo. Brooklyn Chicago rain postponements. Pittsburg at St. Louis Baltimore at Indianapolis Buffalo at Kansas City Brooklyn at Chicago.
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Indianapolis
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Kansas City
Buffalo
Brooklyn
Chicago
Kaneag City
Kaithmaore
Louis
Chicago Indianape
Kaneas
Wife Slayer Dies Pending Clemency Refused in Waterbury
In Waterbury on May 8 the muting of a death sentence to life imprisonment was refused for Michael Rikteraitis who killed his wife and cut his throat but survived. He pleaded insanity to seek clemency as surgeons saved him.
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Waterbury, Conn
Michael Rikteraitis
Albany Land Bank plan discussed by savings associations
May S A conference in Albany brings together representatives from savings and loan associations statewide to outline formation of the Land Bank of the State of New York. The bank would issue bonds, capitalized by member institutions, mirroring Federal reserve bank ideas, with Governor Glynn backing the plan.
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N. Y
Land Bank
State of New York
Federal Reserve Banks
Glynn
Anti tuberculosis workers hold pivotal Mississippi Valley conference
Memphis Tenn May 8 one of the most important conferences ever held in the Mississippi Valley opened here today with the National Conference of Charities and Correction. The meeting aims to coordinate tuberculosis measures with broader philanthropic work social insurance and relief efforts across the South.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi Valley
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Frederick's team picks players as committee tours Baltimore
Frederick Maryland May 8 The players committee led by President Austin Baughman will travel to Baltimore on Saturday to watch contests for berths on Frederick's squad. By Monday Baughman will announce signed players, with surprises for fans as several powerful wood players are slated. A young pitcher tried by a major league club is sought by the committee.
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Frederick
Austin Baughman
Frank K Schmidt
Ira J. McCurdy
Baltimore
Baughman
Mighty Wood Fellows
Ward 6 Clean-Up Tuesday May 11 Planned
Ward 6 begins a clean-up campaign with Tuesday May 11 activities including school visits by Civic Club committees and Boy Scouts. Transportation totals show 302 loads removed from Wards 2 to 4 on May 5 and 6, with supervisors Scott Kelso Alfred Reid Gus Knieram William Mills and Oscar Eyerman credited for their efforts.
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Williams Street
Williams Road
Civic Club
Scott Kelso
Alfred Reid
Gus Knieram
William Mills
Oscar A. Eyerman
Kelso
Chamber of Commerce
Reid
Bankers of New Jersey Convene in Atlantine City
The New Jersey Bankers' Association holds its annual convention in Atlantine City with sessions spanning today and tomorrow. Governor Fielder will address the delegates along with Representative Glass and Colonel W. C. Fisk among others.
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Bankers of
New Jersey
Atlantine City
N. J
New Jersey Bankers’ Association
Fielder
Representative Glass
House Banking and Currency Committee
W. C. Fisk
Loch Lynn Heights Elects Local Officials
The annual Loch Lynn Heights election results list Edward O'Donnell as mayor Warren Rathbun treasurer Lester Yutzy clerk L O Bittner elector John Ream T B Doman councilmen and Henry Jenkins bailiff. A separate ad announces H Clay Rockwell of New York delivering a lecture on The Great Pyramid of Egypt at the Liberty Theatre Sunday at 3 p m.
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Loch Lynn Heights
Edward O’donnell
Warren Rathbun
Lester Yutzy
L. O. Bittner
John Ream
T. B. Doman
Henry Jenkins
Great Pyramid
Egypt
H. Clay Rockwell
New York
Liberty Theatre
Pastor Rockwell
Freckles Fitzsimmons Pushes Fame in Sports Gossip
New York May 8 notes Hon Robert Freckles Fitzsimmons pushes publicity for his son Bob Jr on the western vaudeville circuit while praising the boy as a future heavyweight. Other items cover Christy Matthewson's 500-win goal, Ted Sullivan's Sox and Giants jaunt book, Ad Wolgast income figures, and updates on Jerome Travers, Rube Benton, Jimmy Curran, Jack Moakley, Connie Mack, Don Doyle, and local baseball plans in Fall River.
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New York
Robert Freckles Fitzsimmons
Bob
Bob, Jr
Red Robert
Smith Versus Levinsky 10 Round White Heavyweight bout
Boxing notes from New York on May 8 announce Gunboat Smith and Battling Levinsky scheduled for a 10 round title contender bout. Patrons expect the match for the white heavyweight championship after months of anticipation. In Vernon California Tom McMahon known as the Pittsburg Bearcat fights Kid Kenneth in a 20 round match tonight. Also an Liberty Theatre talk on The Great Pyramid of Egypt with free seats and no collection.
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Gunboat Smith
Battling Levinsky
Vernon
Cal
Tom McMahon
Pittsburg
Kid Kenneth
California
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