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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1920
Page
3
Old news wires report the Hanover Hustlers pursuing Bill Phoenix and Strain amid contract questions. Buck Weeden negotiates with Downey and other players as he prepares for a doubleheader with the Hagerstown Champs. King and Ramsett expected to pitch if conditions allow a game at 2 PM.
Rube Hartranft, one of the league's best hurlers, quit the Hustler squad this morning and returned to his home in Hayersford Pa. His departure weakens the locals as he was expected to contribute several more wins this season. Hartranft had joined from independent ball to aid Buck Ramsey and did not intend to stay the full season. He was a friend of Bill Phoenix and hoped their friendship would keep the southpaw with the team longer. It is believed he will return to independence ball at home.
In Philadelphia Chicago split a doubleheader with the Athletics and Chicago. In the first game Athletics beat Philadelphia 7 to 4 with pitchers Faber Schalk Harris and Perkins listed. The second game shows Chicago beating Philadelphia 9 to 0 with Jerry Perkins on the mound. Standings show Cleveland 72 41, Chicago 74 43, Washington 75 61, New York 75 45, Detroit 4, St. Louis 55 35. Athletics 36.
Fragmentary box score notes list innings and batter pairings, including Betts and Luque among others, with teams such as Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Chicago, New York, St. Louis, Boston, and Pittsburgh. The text shows score fragments like 63 30.553 and 47-38, but many entries are garbled.
A tense column from Waynesboro presses rivalry with Hagerstown and Waynesboro fans trading barbs after a hard fought game. The piece praises the Champs for discipline, notes Winslow and Dean stars, and highlights local signings and upcoming matches shaping the pennant race.
Auto race near Frederick led to the suspension of H N Rock's driving license and Hen Bletzer's operator license after a late night contest. Baltimore officials reported Rock admitted driving the car owned by Al Matthews, with both men cited for speeding. Investigators noted police did not learn of the race until after it occurred, as witnesses described a late night gathering around Holliday Street. Further action was expected against other involved parties and the owners, mechanics, and supervisors of the speedster.
A benefit card party held on Wednesday morning on the porch of the Nibrah Cottage raised 34 dollars for the Haddock Wire Department. Thirteen tables were filled and eight prizes awarded. Hostesses were Mrs Catherine Wilson and Mrs Walter D Felty. The note mentions Honey Girl, the musical version of Checkers, being a big hit.
The opening of the theatrical season in Frederick featured John Vogel's Black and White Minstrels. Nat Dantzle led as principal funmaker with strong monologues and joke style. Lester Lamonte and Jock Blake impressed with fashion plate and buck and wing dancing. The two-hour program, praised for singing, dancing, and bright scenery, ended with a lively old time hoe down under Walter Decker's Tri-State Theatre Company. The audience noted the fine playhouse appearance and overall success. An electrification plan for Holland is also mentioned.
Articles of incorporation for the Electric Appliance Company have been filed in the clerk's office at the courthouse. The company is capitalized at 25,000 dollars with 250 shares of 100 dollars par value each. Incorporators are M A Pooler, R Paul, and RE Town.
A fragmented note reflects a mother who trusts Cardal and views its effects on herself and others as positive. Her belief spurs continued activity and social standing within a small community, though the text remains partly garbled and uncertain.
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