Midland's New Pitcher Al Hart Faces Frostburg Today
Midland and Frostburg tilt in Frostburg as the Midland Peppers send new pitcher Al Hart to the mound. Manager Sam Alcott hopes to snap Midland’s skid amid staff additions including Stab Brown and veterans Langdon Leasure.
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Midland Peppers
Frostry Demons
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Husky
Sam Alcott
al Hart
Stab Brown
Jimmie McGuire
Medals and Cups for Beall High School Track Meet Displayed
Frostburg Maryland May 20 The west window of Jeffries Bros jewelry store shows medals and two prize cups for Beall High School field and track meet prizes to be awarded tomorrow. Display includes school colors blue and gold a 1914 Beall track team photo pennants and donors list naming multiple local businesses and individuals. Twenty nine prizes are on exhibition including the relay cup donated by Beall High School track team and the large school winning cup donated by Jeffries Bros jewelers.
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Jeffries Bros
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A. Chas
Stewart
C. Fr. Betz
Majestic Bowling Alleys
Hitchins Bros. Co
First National Bank
W. E. G. Hitchins
Bellies Lettres Literary Society
Athenian Literary Society
Frostburg Opera House
Cecil Carter
Palace Theatre Co
Jacob Hafer
Otto Hohing & Son
Beall Hgh School
McElfish
D. P. Hartzell
Citizens National Bank
Roland Lemmart
J. B. Shannon
J.W. Shea
Joe Lindauer
F. C. Beall
Gilbert
Jeffries Bros. Jewelers
St Stephens Beats Central Y M C A In Lopsided Clash
St Stephens Club defeated Central Y M C A 10 to 3 in a one sided game. Brant allowed only three hits while Shaffer yielded ten. St Stephens began with Lottig Middlecamp and Cornell to start. Hoffman and Shafer collected Central Y M C A’s two hits. Final score 10 to 3 with Brant and G Lottig pitching for St Stephens and Shaffer and Bruce for the Centrals.
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Central Y. M. C. A
Brant
Shaffer
Centrals
G. Lottig
Middlecamp
Cornell
Hoffman
Shafer
Association
St. Stephen’s
Shaffer and
Bruce
Western Maryland and Old Town Road Meet This Afternoon
Western Maryland Railway and Old Town Road teams meet this afternoon in the City Baseball League opener. Old Town Road beat St Stephen's Club earlier. Western Maryland lost to Central Y M C A but bolstered by new players, aims to control the bacon in the contest. Batteries: Schroff and Ryland for Western Maryland.
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Old Town Road
City Baseball League
Old Town Roads
St. Stephen’s Club
Railroaders
Central Y. M. C. A
Western Maryland
Schroff
Ryland
Widener Injures Arm In Lonaconing Junior Game
In Lonaconing Maryland May 20 the Lonaconing Juniors beat Allegany County High School Cumberland 5 to 4 in twelve innings. Cumberland second baseman John Widener broke his right arm batting a ball. He previously broke the same arm playing basketball last winter. He was taken to Dr H M Hodgson. Lonaconing batteries Nichols Kirby Clark Cumberland Keller Bane. Score by innings Cumberland 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 Lonaconing 1 0 0 0 0 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 6.
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Lonaconing
Allegany County High School
Cumberland
John Widener
H. M. Hodgson
Widener
Nichols
Kirby and Clark
Keller
Bane
Hatchet Buried As Cumberland Cubs Ready For Season
The Cumberland Colored Cubs, re organized under manager John H. Brown, plan games with colored teams in the state. Opening game may be next Thursday at South End Park against Frostburg Feds, gray uniforms with blue stripes and Cubs across the front. The two teams had not met in years due to a dispute at Frostburg, now resolved and a series expected this season.
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Cumberland Colored Cubs
John H. Brown
South End Park
Young Marlin Salter arraigned in Merryville murder case
De Ridder Louisiana May 20 Marlin Salter one of the county s youngest murder indictments was arraigned for trial today for killing Oscar Sheffield in Merryville. The youths near eighteen fought at their home and Salter allegedly struck Sheffield across the neck with a picket. The victim died within hours.
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Marlin Salter
Oscar Sheffield
Merryville
Salter
Sheffield
Japanese Diet Convenes in First Session May Budget Anticipated
The Japanese diet elected last March met for its first session in Tokio on May 20. The key issue is the budget likely to include large credits to fund ongoing wartime expenses. Government holds a solid majority, making passage expected with little resistance.
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Tokio
Norwegian Nurse Molla Bjurstedt Crowned Queen of Courts
Miss Molla Bjurstedt of Norway, a nurse by profession, won her fifth lawn tennis title by defeating Mrs. Barger Wallach in the women’s metropolitan tournament at Forest Hills Long Island. She also claimed doubles with her sister Valberg Bjurstedt and has recently won the big indoor meet in New York, eyeing all US championships.
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Norway
Valberg Bjurstedt
Barger Wallach
West Side
Forest Hills
Long Island
New York
Chicago
Bjurstedt
United States
Miss Bjurstedt
Church Federation targets red light rents with new legal curb
In Indianapolis on May 29, church leaders unveil a broad public safety measure modeled on DC and state laws. The rule allows citizens or the county prosecutor to file injunctions against property owners run red light establishments. Promoters expect aggressive publicity to pressure owners under false colors as Terre Haute faces a similar redlight district challenge.
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Indianapolis
Church Federation of
District of Columbia
Terra Haute
Kidnapper Pursues Girl Who Resembles His Dead Daughter
Denver police report Steven Puskas abducted ten year old Rosa Nagy, claiming the girl reminds him of his murdered daughter. A statewide search is underway as Rosa and Puskas vanish after the Colorado case drew attention to the man’s tragic past in Holden West Virginia.
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Steven Puskas
Rosa Nagy
Puskas
Holden
W. Va
Colorado
Detroit
John Nagy
John
Rosa
Nagy
Sports Today Schedule and Last Night Scores
Today's card lists St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at New York Chicago at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia. Yesterday results show New York 5 Chicago 1 Brooklyn 2 Cincinnati 0 Pittsburgh 7 Boston 0 St Louis 3 Philadelphia 9.
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Washington
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St. Louie
Coombs Wins Third Straight as Dodgers Shutout Reds
Jack Coombs, the former Athletic Iron Man, earned his third consecutive win and his second straight shutout yesterday, tossing a two run ball over Cincinnati 2 to 0. He allowed five hits as Brooklyn produced four singles for a run in the fourth and a second in the sixth, aided by Wheat scoring on Myers long double. Batteries Coombs and Miller. Ames and Clark.
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Jack Coombs
Athletic Iron Man
Cincinnati
Coombs
Stengel
Clark
Herzog
Ames
Myers
Wheat
Pabdavee
Miller
Ames and Clark
Giants Triumph Over Cubs To Claim Series Decide
New York defeats Chicago 5 to 1 to win the series deciding game. Stroud was hit hard early, Marquard stranded bases loaded in the ninth, Vaughan exited after six innings. Murray starred with strong hitting and a one handed catch for the Giants.
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New York
Chicago
Stroud
Marquard
Giants
Vaughan
Murray
Mamaux blanked Braves as Pirates plate seven
Mamaux held the Braves without a run yesterday as Pittsburgh scored seven times off Ragan in five innings. Crutcher relieved Ragan and did not allow a hit in the last four frames. The score:
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Boston
Mamaux
Braves
Pittsburgh
Ragan
Crutcher
Griner Shuts Out Philadelphia in Nine Inning Gem
Griner pitched a two runless game to beat Philadelphia 3 0 as St Louis blanked the Phillies. He faced 27 batters with two singles allowed and no walks while Chalmers also dazzled on the mound. Byrne left after a head injury as Stock replaced him.
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Philadelphia
Griner
St. Louis
Chalmers
Becker
Byrne
Butler
Stock
Pennsylvania legislature adjourns after biennial session
The Pennsylvania legislature finished its two year session in Harrisburg with final adjournment. Key outcomes include the passage of a working men's compensation law and the defeat of a local option measure.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
May Festival at University of Michigan showcases three world renowned artists
Ann Arbor May 20 three artists of world fame are billed for the annual May Festival of the University of Michigan School of Music. The lineup includes John McCormick Irish tenor Mme Ober Metropolitan opera star and Harold Bauer master pianist. A series of six concerts will run over four days.
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Mich
University of Michigan School of Music
John McCormick
Mme. Ober
Metropolitan Opera
Harold Bauer
Detroit Defeats New York 3 to 1 on Cobb Swift Steals
Detroit beat New York 3 to 1 as Cobb drove in the tying run with a third inning single and later scored on Young's hit. Cobb added a third inning steal and another in the eighth, with Tyrus Raymond Cobb credited for four stolen bases in the game. Coveleski pitched for Detroit while Peckinpaugh starred for New York.
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Mich
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New York
Coveleskie
Peckinpaugh
Veach
Young
Tyrus
Vadsees
Was
Coveleski
Stanager
Keating, Caldwell and Nunabaker
Cleveland and Boston Play By Play in Thin Match
Cleveland and Boston battled to a 56 to 2 score with Foster knocked from the box as Ruth held the line. Hagerman stirred late with three hits and two walks delivering two runs. Joe Jackson debuted at first base with a solid showing while Wamsganss and Thomas exited due to injuries. Batteries Hagerman O Neill Foster Ruth and Thomes Carrigan.
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Cleveland
Boston
Foster
Ruth
Hagerman
Joe Jackson
Wamsganss
Thomas
R. H. E. Cleveland
Ualewudee
O'Neill
Thomes
Carrigan
Chicago tops Phillies 9 to 7 in wild pitching duel
Chicago defeated Philadelphia 9 to 7 in the final game of the series as wild pitching and timely hitting carried the Cubs. Wyckoff walked eight before being relieved by Pennock who allowed three more. E Collins laid down a bunt and Schalk doubled to spark the offense. Batteries Cicotte Benz Scott for Chicago and Pennock Wyckoff Schang for Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
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Pennock
E. Collins
Schalk
R.H.E. Cricorg
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Benz
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Pennock, Wyckoff and
Schang
Local C and G League Schedule This Weekend
Lonaconing plays Cumberland and Midland faces Piedmont on Saturday. Sunday feature Frostburg at Cumberland and Piedmont at Midland in a busy league slate.
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Cumberland
Midland
Piedmont
Frostburg
Pet. Lonaconing
Midland Eee
Standings Report for Early Baseball Clubs and Scores
Baltimore and Pittsburgh in a standings snippet with Newark, Chicago, Kansas City, Brooklyn, St Louis and Buffalo listed across matchups. The fragment shows per week scoring and partial records, including Pittsburgh 12 Newark 3 and Buffalo 21 with unclear context.
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Kansas City
Brooklyn
St. Louie
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Buffalo
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Newark Federals top Pittsburgh 7 to 3 behind Moseley
Moseley held the Rebels scoreless in key moments as Newark defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 3 yesterday in Pittsburgh. Hearne allowed five hits in the third inning producing three Newark runs before giving way to Barger in the seventh to finish the game. Batteries Moseley and Rariden for Newark. Hearne, Barger and OConnor for Pittsburgh.
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Newark Federals
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Hearne
Barger
R. Ele
Newark
Rariden
O'Connor
Lannin Tops As Greatest Fan Of Red Sox Bosses
Joseph J. Lannin owner of the Boston Red Sox is described as the greatest fan among club owners. Col. Jacob Ruppert and Capt. Til Huston new Yankees owners are said to be stealing some of Lannin s stuff but must travel to keep up with him. This marks Lannin s third year at the helm as he travels with the team to talk baseball and root for them daily.
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Joseph J. Lannin
Boston Red Sox
Col
Jacob Ruppert
Capt
Til Huston
Yankees
Lannin
Boston
Red Sox
Broadway Stars Accept Challenge From Eckhart Juniors
Frostburg Maryland May 20 Manager David Hewitt of the Broadway stars agreed to meet the Eckhart Juniors in a baseball game at the Frostburg park next Sunday He will field a strong lineup to defeat them The battery will be Dean Clark and Lemmart for the Stars with Eberly and Crowe catching for the Juniors
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David Hewitt
Broadway Stars
Eckhart
Frostburg Baseball Park
Hewitt
Dean, Clark and Lemmart
Stars
Eberly and Crowe
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