Internal Feud Threatens Athletics as Mack Battles Split Players
Special to The Telegraph reports serious internal strife within the Philadelphia Athletics. Manager Connie Mack faces dissension among stars led by factions around Ira Thomas and Eddie Collins, risking trades or releases to untangle the rift.
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Telegraph
New York
Connie Mack
Mack
Bender
Oldring
Ira Thomas
Eddie Collins
Thomas
Collins Collins
Collins
Doak Named National League Best Pitcher of 1914
Doak of the Cardinals led the NL with 19 wins and a low earned run total in nine-inning games, topping stars like Alexander and Tesreau. The piece also notes Bill James of the Braves in second with 26 wins and 7 defeats, and lists other pitcher records and several local sports results from Harrisburg and surrounding areas.
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Doak
Cardinals
Alexander
Tesreau
Salee
Mathewson
James
Rudolph
Vaughn
Bill James
Braves
Mayer
Phils
Ben Tincup
Matteson
Baumgartner
Cy Marshall
Eppa Rixey
Matteson, Baumgartner
Marshall
Rixey
Phil
Canaries From War Zone Reach Waynesboro
J. B. Karper of Waynesboro receives a shipment of German Hartz mountain canaries that traveled through the European war zone. The birds were exported from Germany to Holland before arriving in the United States.
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Waynesboro
J. B. Karper
Hartz Mountains
Germany
United States
Holland
Reed Names All-Eastern Eleven In Football
Herbert Reed of the New York World selects an All-Eastern team with specialists noted. Hardwick of Harvard praised as the greatest all around player. selections include end players, guards, tackles and backs from Harvard Cornell Penn State Army Princeton Yale Lehigh Williams and others.
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Herbert Reed
New York World
Reed
Hardwick
Harvard
Betard
Harvard Nagai
Cornell Merillot
Svevecs Apmy ‘Higgins
Penn
Saouier
Princeton Wwovang Biscee
Slesedaie Army
Toohey
Rutgers Trumbull
Harvard Princeton
Williams
Journeay Pennsylvania
Prichard
Harvard Barrett
Cornell Rior
Yale
Princeton Wouch
Yale Catal
Lehigh Whehoy Ps
Dartmouth Taoumro
Cahall
Mahan
le Gore
Eels
Two Star Pitchers Jump To Federal League
Walter Johnson the top paid pitcher and Rube Marquard high salary draw joins the Federal League. Johnson reportedly signed for at least 16000 yearly with Chicago and Marquard to Brooklyn after leaving Washington and New York. Their defection counters organized baseballs charges the Federals would not start in 1915.
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Walter Johnson
Rube Marquard
Johnson
Washington
Marquard
New York Giants
Chicago
Joe Tinker
Brooklyn
Indianapolis
Giants
Federal League
Federals
Clark Griffith
Washington Club
New York
Federals of
National league leader ready for battle with Federals
Governor John K Tener heads to New York for the National League meeting as major league moguls prepare for a fight to end Federation incursions. Ban Johnson rejects terms, while Tener plans to issue a strong first report and propose removing Umpire Murphy.
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UMP
John K. Tener
New York
Federals
Tener
Chief Bender
Athletics
Gilmore
American League
Ban Johnson
Feds
Umcrae W. Murphy
Keystone Club Frees Charter For Social Members
Charles Sollers announces top eight riders with season high scores led by Sollers 930 Baskin 920 King 721 Scout 708 Heagy 706 Harbold 531 Addlestine 519 Fitting 384. Charter reopened until January 1, 1915 for social entrants. Rev W B Simmons of McPherson Kansas buys a motorcycle to tour rural areas for community development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sollers
Keystone Club
Claude W. Baskin
G. L. King
Benjamin Scout
Ray Heagy
James Harbold
Joseph Addlestine
D. W. Fitting
Collins Joins Federal League As Red Sox Pitcher
Boston Red Sox star Collins, a veteran jumper, is reported to have signed with the Federal League. His name appears among twenty two players listed in St. Louis as agreeing to play for the outlaws during the 1915 summer season.
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Twirler
Boston Red Sox
Collin
St. Louis
The
Outlaws
Dauphin County Banks Rich in Resources and Growth
Dauphin County hosts eleven trust companies and ten state banks with more than 22 million dollars in resources under state supervision. The report details capital, surplus, deposits, and trusts across Dauphin Cumberland and York counties, noting gains in deposits, accounts, and trust funds for 1914 and comparing with 1913.
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Dauphin County
State Department of Banking
William H. Smith
Cumberland County
Lebanon
York
Perry
Juniata
Dauphin County Trust Companies
Cumberland Trust Companies
Dauphin Trust Companies
Cumberland Trust
Cumberland
Dauphin
Cumberland Bank
Pennsylvania
United States Postal Savings Fund
Postal Savings Fund
Smith
Fire Explodes Scare Sparks Narrow Escape For Man
Z. W. Smith, colored, living in James Walker’s home at 626 Primrose street, was so frightened by an oil stove explosion Saturday night that he jumped from his trousers. He threw the stove and a burning mattress from a window. flames were soon out and little damage done. A Postal Telegraph boy nearby alerted the fire. In Waynesboro Pa a separate note reports two large porkers butchered weighing 424 and 533 pounds with seven cans of lard and eight pud ding cracks rendered.
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Z. W. Smith
James Walker
Primrose Street
Wilson Felix
Logan Street
Smith
Waynesboro
D. E
Benchoff
Highfield
Weyant Wishard Wedding in Hagerstown
Forrest R. Weyant and Miss Nellie Jane Wishard both of Waynesboro were married in the Hotel Hamilton parlors in Hagerstown on Saturday afternoon by the bride's pastor Rev F F Bahner.
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Waynesboro
Forrest R. Weyant
Nellie Jane Wishard
Hagerstown
Hamilton
F. F. Bahner
Deed filings fall after stamp tax takes effect
The Democratic stamp tax on realty transfers reduced recorded deeds. Recorder Wick ersham notes only ten transfers since December 1, with two on Saturday: Moses Cohen to Commonwealth for Capitol Park extension at 607-08 South and 403 Fifth streets for 7000 dollars, and W H Cumbler to L Doronovic of Steelton for 1250 dollars.
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O. G. Wickersham
Nissley Mumman
Moses Cohen
Commonwealth
Capitol Park
Fifth Streets
W. H. Cumbler
L. Doronovic
Steelton
Majestic Theater Pays Holiday Vaudeville and Spectacle Treats
The Majestic presents Billy the Kid Friday and Damon and Pythias Saturday matinee and night. Orpheum offers high class vaudeville daily with Pekin Mysteries, Nan a the dancer, Cameron and Gaylord, and other Keith acts. Busy Corner advertises holiday bargains with Marjorie Dainton, The Three Melvins, Ross and Ashton, Thurst on and Youlan, and Happy Hooligan film segments. The Turn of the Tide screens with King Baggot and Arline Pretty in a seacoast romance.
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Majestic
Billy
Orpheum
Piror Inro
Cameron
Gaylord
Nana
Mons
Alexis
Big Keith
J. C. Nugent and Company
Henry Lewis
Leonard
Willard
Twisto
Keith
Marjorie Dainton
Melvins
Ross
Ashton
Thurston
Youlan
King Baggot
Arline Pretty
Frank Smith
Elks Hold Memorial Across World Amid Rainy Observance
Harrisburg Lodge of Elks held its annual memorial at the Majestic Theater with about 1500 in attendance despite drizzle. Observances were held in 1500 cities nationwide plus Honolulu and Manila, with over 300000 Elks participating. Adjutant General Thomas J. Stewart spoke on Elks principles as prayers were offered by local pastors. Exalted Ruler William K. Meyers gave the opening address and a memorial roster listed deceased members. The program featured musical performances including soloists, duets, and a quartet, and Abner W. Hartman led the arrangements committee.
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Harrisburg
Lodge of Elks
Majestic Theater
United States
Honolulu
Manila
Elks
North Second Street
Thomas J. Stewart
W. A. Hanson
Messiah Lutheran Church
Harry Nelson Bassler
Second Reformed Church
William K. Meyers
R. L. Schmidt
Meade PD
D. H. Haldeman
Edward 8. Collins
Oscar C. Robertson
Elmer G. Brandt
W. 8. Basso
A.S. McCreath, Jr
P. G. Gonnella
J. Parke Rutherford
J. N. Gallagher
I. H. Scharadin
Marlin BE. Olmsted
Charles W. Wagner
John M. Jaycox
W. W. Shope
H. Snyder
Maste
E. J. Decevee
Olo
Reinthaler
William K. Bumbaugh
Franz Dradla
George W. Updegrove
Red
Abner W. Hartman
E. J. Deceyee
R. In Schmidt
H.A. Segelbaum
W. H. Cooper
W. K. Meyers
Hagerstown Lawyer Killed in Automobile Accident
Ernest Hoffman a 47 year old Hagerstown lawyer and Winnie Gardner a Maryland legislator member died in a car crash on the State road near Hagerstown. The automobile skidded rolled over several times trapping Hoff man and Gardner. Hoffman died at 7 o clock. Survived by two brothers and three sisters.
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Hagerstown
Ernest Hoffman
Winnie Gardner
Maryland
Hoffman
Gardner
Acetylene Tank Explosion Fatally Injures Worker
Maurice Brenner died from severe burns after an acetylene gas tank exploded at the Reliable Junk Company plant in Hagerstown Maryland. Max Lyons suffered a severe head cut from flying debris and was badly injured. Brenner was due to be married soon in Baltimore.
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Hagerstown
Maurice Brenner
Max Lyons
Reliable Junk Company
Brenner
Lyons
Baltimore
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Atticks
Monarchs
Harrisburg Independents
Shamokin
Chestnut Street Auditorium
Barr
Bucknell
Morrisburg
Penbrook
Belmont A. C
Carlisle Indians
Auburn
Atlanta
Harrisburg Academy
Methodist Club
Trenton
Glenn
Warner
University of Pittsburg
Shean
Providence
Cree
New York Americans
Kritchell
Buffalo
Toronto
Fred W. Frost
Myerstown High
Harrisburg Teat
Pottsville
Middletown High
Harrisburg Central High
York High
Easton High
Reading High
Steelton High
Martinsburg High
Martinsburg
Waynesboro High
Chambersburg
Pottsville High
W. B. Simmons
McPherson, Kas
Ray Collins
Billy, the Kid
Damon and
Pythias
Colonial
Universal Company
Damon and Pythias
Knights of Pythias
ALL America
ELS
GRU Aca
Perin Mysteries
Bill
Belgium
Palace Theater
Market Street
Imp
Mary Fuller
Victor
Sterling
Frontier
Lykens Valley
United Ice & Coal Co
Forster and Cowden
Boas
Hummel and Mulberry
Steelton, PA
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