Champs Win Double Header Dominates Raiders In Hanover
In Hanover, the Champs beat the Raiders 4 to 3 to open a five game series. Huck Taylor pitched well until the seventh, when the Champs erupted for three runs. Agnew and Myer led the hitting with two hits each, while Barnhart snapped a recent slump with a decisive single.
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Champs
Raiders
Pennsylvania
Winslow
King
Holbig
Hanover
Huck Taylor
Wardem
Taylor
Warden
Frederick
Agnew
Myer
Jack Morrison
Poke Whalen
Barnhart
Barny
Voke
Poké
Johnny
Lee Myer
Poke
Tex
Cook
Spencer
Jimmy Cook
Whalen
Myers
Bui Starr
Huck
Caddin
Lee
Bill Starr
Kunkle
Tex Meyers
Rooney
Blue Ridge League Standings and Results Summary
The Blue Ridge standings show Chambersburg leading with 42 wins and 32 losses, Martinsburg at 49–35, Hanover 39–36, Hagerstown 39–39, Frederick 36–44, and Gettysburg 31–43. Yesterday Frederick beat Hanover 4–3 while Martinsburg-Hagerstown was rained out. In a key game, Chambersburg edged Gettysburg 1–0 as Thormahlen set a Blue Ridge single game strikeout record with twelve.
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Frederick
Hanover
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Chambersburg
Gettysburg
Martinsburg-Hagerstown
W. L. Pac
W. L. Chambersburg
Thormahien
Sherman
Thormahlen
Blue Ridge
Clauser
Snyder
Maroons
RWOE
Kochier
Thormahien, Schautcie
Terriers versus Mountaineers Game Postponed by Wet Grounds
In Nagerstown on August 17 the Terriers and Mountaineers game was postponed due to wet grounds. England extends its grip on the top market while Japan forges ahead as a competitor in trade and industry.
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Nagerstown
Terriers
Mountaineers
England
Japan
Blue Ridge and Potomac leagues face collapse after rough season
After a half year of organized ball the Potomac League has gone out of business due to poor attendance. Cumberland and Lonaconing quit, Frostburg dropped out, and the season ends with Frederick’s pitchers praised while Hagerstown’s Bobby Orrison earns top All-Star status. The Sporting Life notes the era of reconstruction is over as three-baggers replace carpet-baggers.
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Potomac League
Cumberland
Lonaconing
Frostburg
Angerstown
Banga
Dempsey
Weeden
Polly Speran
Monk Walters
Monk
Jack Hurley
Chalk McCleary
Hagerstown Globe
Hagerstown
Winslow
Frederick
Bobby Orrison
Blue Ridge League
Goodwin
Martinsburg
Bobby
Ace
Georgia
Virginia
South Carolina
Texas
Sporting Life
Base Ball Scores From Boston and New York
Baseball results show two Boston games with a 16 inning first game and 2nd game notes, plus a New York win over Cleveland. Other games were postponed by rain. Standings list Boston 65 45 591, Detroit 60 53 531, Cleveland 62 49 559, New York 38 52 527, Chicago 62 51 549, Washington 52 56 481, St Louis 60 62 536, Athletics 22 83 210.
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Boston
Chicago
Leonard
Thomas
Faber
Schalk
Foster
Cady
Williams
Lapp
New York
Cleveland
Russell
Walters
Gould
O'Neill
National League Standings and Championship Preview
National League standings show Chicago leading with 63 wins and 38 losses, followed by Boston and Philadelphia, with Cincinnati and New York trailing. Myersville Champs meet Shephardstown College in Myersville at 3 pm for county crown eligibility, a best of three series with a title claim if a team wins first two games.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
C. Batteries
Hendrix
Ellicott
Moseley
Wingo
W.L. P.C
W. L. PC
Brookin
Pittsbrg
Boston
Philada
St.Louis
N.york
Cincinti
Myersville
Shephardstown College
Frederick
Myrersville
Terrier Club Runs Under New Control In Hagerstown
J C Roulette becomes president as management takes over to stabilize the Hagerstown Terriers amid the club’s worst slump of the year. Boyer sold the team to a fan association. Vincent Jamison now league president and former club owner. New officers include secretary W C Conley and treasurer Charles S Land Jr, with a strong local backers group aiming to revive baseball in Hagerstown.
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Charles W. Boyer
Hagerstown Terriers
Boyer
Cardele
York
Hagerstown
Terriers
Blue Ridge
Vincent Jamison
Tersiers
Roulette
J. C. Roulette
W. C. Conley
Charles 8. Land, Jr
H. J. Crosson
George E. Roulette
Richard Hartel
Aie
Blue Stridge League Sells Several Players to Major Clubs
Pontes reports last year Frederick sold Lamar to Baltimore Martinsburg sold Douglass to Pittsburgh and multiple other deals were completed by Blue Stridge League clubs in a busy transfer period.
Scherde of Raiders Sold to Milwaukee in Major Move
William Scherde, Hanover’s star pitcher, has joined Milwaukee of the American Association, the second Blue Ridge League player to move up this season. The price was not disclosed. Doyle, Milwaukee scout, handled the deal. Scherde’s 1915 season featured a .268 batting average, perfect fielding, and 15 wins against 3 losses as Hanover’s ace.
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William Scherde
Hanover
Milwaukee
Bill
Therewers
Blue Ridge
Gettsburg
Scheider
Starr
Doyle
Brewers
Hanover San
Scheidel
Art
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Augustus J. Fromke
Henry M. Gittinger
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Ty Lable
Frederick Loan CO
S. Market ST
McCleery’s Jewelry Store
North Market ST
the News
Fredderick, MD
C. R. Landis, Jeweler
South Market ST
C. R. Landis
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the Emspire
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Little Vivian Rich
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William Farnum
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