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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1914
Page
4
Hershey baseball swept a Labor Day doubleheader against West Lebanon before a large crowd. Morning game ended 16 to 1 in seven innings by mutual accord, while the afternoon saw Hershey win 6 to 4. Reading next Saturday is planned as a benefit game to aid the players.
Local clubs played on Labor Day with Kid Matthews striking out thirteen for New Holland in a no hit win over Terry Hill. Hummelstown split a doubleheader with Shillington, winning 8 4 in the afternoon as Shoap joined the lineup. Myerstown fell to Boyertown 4 3 at Reading, and Hart struck out 88 for Carlisle in two games.
A bleak look at baseball with rising salaries, falling attendance, and the Federal League's expansion disrupting minor and major leagues. Club owners and officials such as Ed Barrow and Harry Hempstead call for reduced pay as gates fail to cover costs, endangering season viability.
The article notes a recurring pattern in the National League where teams beginning with B interrupt four consecutive year title runs. It cites Chicago as 1880 1881 1882 champion with Boston taking 1883, and Boston winning 1891 1892 1898 with Baltimore 1894, illustrating the B teams’ upsets.
Baltimore claimed the title in 1894 1895 and 1896 Boston led in 1897 New York won in 1911 1912 and 1913 and Boston finished in 1914 The text notes if the Braves prevent McGraw from achieving what challenged Adrian Anson Frank Seleo and Ned Hanlon they would merely follow precedent
The Davis Cup, symbol of world tennis, is gone after a brief stay in its home. Norman E. Brookes and Anthony F. Wilding led the successful challenge, two of the era’s top players, seizing the trophy for the Australasians.
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