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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1915
Page
3
Boyne to oppose Hustlers as former star lineman returns to Frederick for a banquet and top spot presented to each player. Patriots lineup includes a former standout.
Frederick and Gettysburg lineups list Agnew 2b Bigler 3b Connelly 8 Swartz 2b Myers 1b Mahafile c Orrison rf Clay rf Barnhart 3b Rashore 1b Lamar cf Reiff s 8 Morrison If Boyne 1b Whalen c Jarosick c Pecker Stair p Llewellyn p Time of Game 3.45 Umpire Cleary.
Ira Plank’s Gettysburg Patriots, known for 80 defeats this season, travel to Agricultural Park for the opening game of a two day series. Hustlers, riding a five game win streak, aim to extend the run as King or Stair likely take the mound for Frederick. Band, crowds, and a festive homecoming greet the team after a Martinsburg trip. the schedule continues with Hagerstown and Chambersburg visiting next week.
Standings show Frederick leading with 42 wins and .712 pace, Martinsburg 35 wins, Hanover 30, Hagerstown 28, Chambersburg 24, Gettysburg 22. Saturday results include Frederick-Martinsburg rain, Chambersburg 1 Mageratown 1, Gettysburg 7 Hanover 3. Parades, banquets, and fund drives followed two recent Gettysburg victories.
Rainy season dampens August picnics with six events and an afternoon shower in Frederick County. Sunday school outings draw large crowds as politicians seek votes. Mount Carmel and Wildwood Park host gatherings with music by the O U A M Band and speakers including Aaron R. Anders, Republican candidate for States Attorney.
A quiet Baltimore wedding at the M E church united Miss Eta Leo Clabaugh and Mr William Dorsey in a ceremony led by Reverend Zeigler. The bride wore white voile with matching accessories. after the ceremony the couple departed for Atlantic City and will reside at home after August 20. Also noted is Mrs G Edward Schell spraining her ankle Saturday night on West South Street.
The piece reports on Frederica enthusiasm over Hustlers return from Martinsburg, mentions Derr at the Gettysburg game, and notes impressions of Boyne by Patriot fans. It highlights Dick Nallin’s inquiries about Blue Ridge Leaguers and Bob Orrison’s rising batting averages, with Tom Connelly’s seven hits in ten at bats and a critique of contemporaries misreporting league standings.
A theatrical and film program at the Empire theatre features multiple reels including When We Were Twenty One, The Bondsman, In Danger's Path, The Toll of the Sea, One Night, and a comedy. Also a dance at Braddock Heights pavilion with the Braddock Heights Orchestra led by Albert Schroeder and several entries in the post office advertised letters. Openings of new stations and a storm-related loss of two colts are noted along with 127 excursionists to Atlantic City.
Baseball scores show Philadelphia Detroit 4 athletics 1 in the first game with Covaleskie Stanage and Fillignet pitching for Detroit. New York 6 beat St Louis 1 in 11 innings, James and Agnew keying the win. Boston defeated Cleveland 6 to 2 in the first game with Leonard Carrigal Walk er on the mound. Washington defeated Chicago with Yeinghton 2 in pitching. No Sunday games scheduled. Standings list Boston New York Detroit St Louis Chicago Cleveland Washington Athletics with record details.
Saturday results across the National League with Pittsburgh routing Philadelphia 5 0 and 6 0 in doubleheader games, Chicago edging Boston 3 2, New York beating Cincinnati 5 4, Cincinnati walloping Philadelphia 14 6, St Louis defeating Benton 7 2, and Brooklyn 10 Chicago 7 in the Lime game then Brooklyn 5 Chicago 4 in the second. Standings list Philadelphia 52 44 546, Pittsburgh 59 49 505, Brooklyn 53 43 525, Boston 50 50 500, Chicago 59 47 615, St Louis 49 54 476, New York 49 47 510, Cincinnati 42 57 424.
Blue Ridge League nears final lap as managers arrange exhibition games with major league teams. Connie Mack letter seeks to bring Philadelphia Athletics to Frederick on Tuesday afternoon August 31. Treasurer Schmidt and Clark Griffith hint Nationals may visit. Detroit Tigers to be contacted. Jack Morrison aims for post season at Agricultural Park after August 26 amid pennant festivities and a New City Hotel banquet for players. Tennis matches delayed by rain. Beaton undefeated. Catholic Club beats H F mine 14 to 5 with strong hitting. Mad dog shot by R C Null at brother’s porch on West Seventh Street.
In Brooklyn several games finish with Brooklyn and Chitazo tallying six to two. Chicago defeats Brooklyn, while Buffalo tops Pittsburgh in the first game five to one. St Louis beats Baltimore five to two, and Newark hosts Kansas City with a five to three result. Batters and pitchers listed include Preindergast Fischer Sea ton Tand Borge O Connor Krapp Bizir Reul bach Rariden Packard Easterly Moseler Cuilop Henning WT Kanty and others as part of a broader league summary.
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