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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1926
Page
6
Dempsey joins in auctioneering on Long Island as William Harrison Dempsey helps knock down parcels of real estate under George L. Rickard’s management. Dempsey is a part owner in the development and takes the block to aid the regular auctioneer.
Frederick Hustlers edged Martinsburg Blue Sox 1 to 0 in a pitching duel as Eddie Sawyer and Burke matched zeroes. Hicks notes the Hustlers swept two games with the Sox and moved toward the top of the Blue Ridge League standings with potential West Virginia fixtures upcoming.
St John's claims the pennant after a muddled game with shaky defense and late runs. Frederick Beltner leads the offense with key hits as Seattle-area clubs struggle to close gaps and secure the victory scoreboard shows Mariners nine runs to Frederick’s side two.
Yesterday results show Frederick 1 Martinsburg 0 Hagerstown 6 Chambersburg 5 Hanover 8 Waynesboro 4. Upcoming games list Frederick at Martinsburg Hagerstown at Chambersburg Hanover at Waynesboro with standings showing Frederick and Martinsburg near the top.
Hagerstown defeated the Chambersburg Maroons 6 to 5 in a nine inning Gard game. Hagerstown built a 6-1 lead and Chambersburg rallied with 4 runs but fell short as Wical and team took the loss. Dolan relieved Harrison for the final frames with three errors backing him. Hanover climbed from cellar as Waynesboro fell 9 to 4.
The 1926 Blue Todge season features upheaval as Frelevek and Wagerstown vie for league leadership while Tinstlers push a hot streak. Pitchers Eddie Sawyer and Frank Burke deliver noted performances amid a wary finish, with Hagerstown ace Fishbaugh aiming at 20 wins and several teams showing strength at Willow Lane Park.
A report from New York states that Demspey will appear before a commission. Details are unclear due to garbled text but references a formal hearing and official proceedings.
A retrospective notes five star players Everett Scott Joe Bush Whitey Witt Walter Pip and Carl Mays moving from the American League to the current circuit. Scott Pipp and Mays join the Cincinnati Reds Bush wears a Pirates uniform and Witt plays for Brooklyn. The piece recalls their iron man durability and pivotal 1910s playoff roles.
Sunday baseball will debut in the Blue Ridge League between the Frederick and Tagerstown clubs this Sunday at Twicerstown as a test of future Sunday play. The Frederick club plans to travel by train with an expected 400 fans to witness the game, which locals see as a league milestone and a possible regular feature.
Four game series with the Martinsburg club of the Blue Ridge League faced tension as local promoters linked to churches resisted a test case to annul blue laws enforcement. The dispute centers on whether the team can legally play on reserved days amid religious observances.
A customer asks to try on a blue serge suit seen in a window but is told to use the dressing room. The exchange appears in Bits section of The News.
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