Commission action crowns Lonaconing Giants 1915 champions
At a Commission meeting in Piedmont the Lonaconing Giants were awarded two wins after protests against Frostburg. Frostburg’s two games were awarded to Lonaconing lifting Jim McGuire’s club to the Cumberland and George’s Creek League title. Frostburg must win remaining games to catch up.
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Cumberhead
Georges Creek
Ague Best Wielt
Piedmon T de Bene
Frank Spates
Frostbure
Lonaconinge
Midland
Iagger
Frostburg J
Lonaconing
Johnson
Blue Ridge
Frostburg
Jimmle McGuire
Lonaconing Giants
Cumberland
Brophy Likely to Make Conway Hall Team at Carlisle
Reports from Conway Hall Dickinson College prep squad Carlisle Pennsylvania indicate Joe Brophy of Frostburg is impressing as a quarterback prospect. Brophy, son of Patrick and Mrs. Brophy, starred in football and basketball at Beall High School for two years and is expected to win the quarterback job at Conway Hall.
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Conway Hall
Dickinson College
Carlisle
Joseph
Joe) Brophy
Frostburg
Joe
Patrick Brophy
Beall High School
Brophy
St Josephs Club Plans Basketball Team This Season
Members of the St Josephs club at St Peters and Pauls Catholic church plan a basketball team. They secured SS Peters and Pauls Hall which has been unused for six years but remains a top venue for floor games. The club possesses many experienced players and strong raw talent for the season.
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St. Joseph's Club
St. Peters and Pauls Catholic Church
SS. Peter and Paul's
St. Joseph's
Yanks Announce Drafted Players
The New York American League team announced four players drafted at Cincinnati last week. Blodgett is a left handed pitcher from the Omaha Western League, Ross a left handed pitcher from the Chattanooga Southern Association, Shocker a right handed pitcher from the Ottawa Canadian League, and Cable an infielder from Bradford Iowa in the Interstate League.
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New York
American League Baseball
Erit
Cincinnati
Blodgett
Omaha
Ross
Chattanooga Southern Assrociallson
Shocker
Ottawa
Cable
Bradford
Piedmont-Coney Series Arranged for $100
Arrangements were made between the Lonavconingy and Piedmont teams of the Cumberland and George's Creek League to play four series of five games for a $100 prize. The first game will be Thursday at Lonavconing, with the second and third on Saturday and Sunday in Piedmont. The last two games to be set later at Piedmont or Taxicab-Care.
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Lonavconingy
Piedmont
Cumberland and George's Creek
lLeonaconing
Ile
Schedule Showdowns: Brooklyn Pittsburgh and More
Brooklyn hosts Pittsburgh while Boston visits Cincinnati and New York plays Chicago. Philadelphia travels to St Louis with two listed games and notes of wet grounds and rain affecting schedule.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across The League
Yesterday’s results show Boston beat Detroit 3 to 2 and New York topped Chicago 8 to 2. Washington defeated St Louis 6 to 0 while Philadelphia won 5 to 3 over Cleveland. Standings list Philadelphia 79 wins 59 losses and Boston 98 45 with percentages shown.
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Boston
Detroit
New York
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Cricabo
Cincinnati
Peatteburgh
Cleveland Fe Ass
Moe &7
Treanor Falls To Poyle In Washington Tennis Match
Paul Treanor of New York put up a strong showing at the Columbia Country Club tourney in Washington but was defeated by Connie Poyle 6-4 4-6 6-5. The article lauds Treanor's stroke and potential while noting his need to sharpen control and compete against higher-ranked players. Norris Williamson and Theodore Roosevelt Pell also played here, with Treanor reaching the Potomac Club's annual event and losing in the semifinals to Gore of Washington.
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Washington
Paul Treanor
New York
Columbia Country Club
Connie Poyle
Treanor
Dovie
Trevnor
Land Hk
Norris Williamen
Theodore Roosevelt Pell
Potomac Club
Gore
Y Team Shows Up Strong In Camp Hill Workout
Central Y M A football squad opened practice at Camp Hill with many able candidates under coaches Prof. John Lind and Prof. A M Langford. After a 12 mile run players worked on ball pursuit punt returns and quick line formation. Another session is planned today.
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Central
Camp Hill
John Lind
A. M. Langford
Train Derailment Injures Twenty Near Springfield
Jim Bluejacket, pitcher for the Federal League club of Brooklyn, was among twenty injured when a Till-Hols interurban derailed near Springfield yesterday. Most victims were in a sleeping car that plunged down a 15 foot embankment. Injuries were cuts and bruises.
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Beupasncket
Springfield
Jim Bluejacket
Federal League Baseball Club
Brooklyn
Federal Today’s Schedule Finds Rivalries Across Cities
Yesterday’s scores include Pittsburgh 4 Buffalo 2 and Brooklyn 10 Kansas City 2. Newark Chicago, St. Louis Baltimore not scheduled due to wet grounds.
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Pittsburgh
Baltimore
St. Louis
Newark
Chicago
Brooklyn
Kansas City
Kansas
L. Pet
Wenn
Eersee
Sisler Poised To Boost Browns For Next Season
St Louis spruces its roster after George Sisler’s late arrival and .300 average. Manager Rickey aims to strengthen infield and outfield, with Eugene Paulette as a first base recruit and a crop of six young pitchers to bolster hurling next season.
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George Sisler
Browns
Sisler
Rickey
Eugene Paulette
Nashville
Sister
McCabe
Hoff
Koob
Parks
Phillips
Weisman
Hamilton
St Louis Football Critics Say Ears Turned Wrong Way
St Louis critics predict Saint Louis University will again fail to win a Missouri Valley Conference game this year. Christian Brothers College also faces a lean season with a rebuilt squad and missing last year’s backfield. Captain Walter Kiesman returns with three regulars to lead the CB C squad.
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ST. Louis
Washington University
Missouri Valley
Besr
St. Louis University
Christian Brothers’ College
Georgetown
Arkansas
Christian Brothers
Walter Kiesman
Charlie
Larry Lynn
Bill Edmunds
Michigan of Washington University
Gray
Meyer
Berry
Ransom
Edmunds
St. Louis Valentine
Minnesota
Spitznas Now Head Of Cape May High Athletics
James E. Spitznas, former Dickinson College athlete, is appointed chair of German and Latin at Cape May High School and leads the shore school's athletics, focusing on the basketball squad. He hails from Frostburg and graduated from Dickinson last spring.
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Spitznas
Cape May
N. J
James E. Spitznas
Dickinson
Carlisle
Spitz
Shore
Blue and Black
Loss of Louis Wilson Flags Allegany High Football Squad
Louis Wilson, slated captain, won a scholarship to Charlotte Hall Military Academy and was a heavy set halfback. The Allegany County High School football team mourns his loss this season while continuing daily practice and awaiting a new captain selection.
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Louis Wilson
Allegany County High School
Wilson
Charlotte Hall Military Academy
Baltimore
Brothers in Majors Are Rare and Masels May Be Added
An analysis of baseball shows few cases of brothers succeeding in the majors at the same time. Notable pairs include Hill and Wade Killifer, Wally and Bobbie Schang, Fritz Maisel and his brother George in the New York area, plus historical pairs like the Hinchman brothers and the Coveleskie siblings. The piece lists many more examples and notes that family involvement remains a minority in top-flight baseball.
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Hill Killifer
Philadelphia Nationals
Wade Killifer
Cincinnati Reds
Wally Schang
Athletics
Bobbie Schang
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Fritz Maisel
George
Detroit
Teabeans
Gleasons
Delehantys
Jim
Frank
Fred Clarke
Pittsburgh
Josh
Cleveland
Jess Stovall
Well Known Judge of Canines Dies
James Mortimer, famed American dog judge born in Devonshire, England, died after a brief illness at his Hampstead L I home. He judged at the Toronto Kennel Club show last week before collapsing. Mortimer directed Westminster Kennel Club exhibitions and led the Ladies Kennel Club shows. he also served as secretary of Danbury Agricultural Society. Survived by widow, two daughters and two sons.
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James Mortimer
Hampstead
L. I
Toronto Kennel Club
Mortimer
Devonshire
England
Canada
Westminster Kennel Club
Ladies’ Kennel Club of America
Danbury (Conn
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