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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1916

Page

3

Touch Luck for Chimps 13th Touch Ends Tight Game

Bill King likely to pitch for Frederick in the last Hagerstown game of the series while Knauer would start for the Terriers. Frederick held a neck and neck battle with Hagerstown through thirteen innings until Freeney homered to end it. Winslow allowed thirteen hits as Wick fanned three and walked three for the Champs. McCleary worked well for the Terriers, allowing eight hits and fanning six. The Terriers tied the score in the eighth before Freeney's 13th inning homer gave Frederick the win.

Bill King Hagerstown Frederick Winslow Champs Terriers Knauer Tesrers Freeney Hagerstowners Wick McCleary Champa Cpa Maurer Jack Morrison Whalen Phoenix Morrison Agnew Poke Johnny Bangs

Blue Ridge League standings and results report

Standings show Chambersburg leading with 34 losses and 44 wins, Martinsburg 38 wins, Hanover 42, Hagerstown 41, Frederick 47, Gettysburg 45. Yesterday Hagerstown beat Frederick 2 to 0 in 13 innings. Martinsburg beat Gettysburg 6 to 1. Hanover beat Chambersburg 1 to 0. In the Chambersburg-Hanover clash Kunkle pitched well for Hanover. Martinsburg defeated Gettysburg as Martinsburg pitchers limited Gettysburg to 1 run.

Frederick Hagerstown Gettysburg Martinsburg Hanover Chambersburg W.L. PC IFW. L. Chambernburg

Hagerstown Pickfords Defrauded by Movie Director

Several Hagerstown young women sought to become movie stars after a self styled director offered private training and rehearsals for a Blue Ridge romance. He collected fees, reportedly up to $15, then disappeared aboard a train toward Roanoke with no cast in tow.

Hagerstown Blue Ridge Pen-Mar Roanoke

City urged to flush streets and sewers now

A North Market street merchant urged Frederick officials to rush street cleaning and sewer flushing to prevent health hazards. He cited past diphtheria outbreaks and said odors from sewers foul public places. The merchant stressed thorough washing, not just sweeping, to protect the community.

Pitcher Scheidel shines in Hue Ridge League feat

Raiders pitcher BHP Scheidel struck out Tex Myers Barnhart and Orrison in order in the Atti In ning, a notable display reported by the Record Herald. Tron Man Goodwin joins Detroit Americans per Clarke Griffith reports. Potomac League dissolves Cumberland and Hiedmont go independent, with Philips Cumberland leading hitters at .367 and twenty-one others above .300 across the era. James Bugs Snyder to manage Maroons in a barnstorming tour. clubs may write for dates to Greencastle.

Bhp Scheidel Raiders Frederick Priday Tex Myers Barnhart Orrison Ian Tron Goodwin Martinsburs Club Detroit Americans Clarke Griffith Washington Americans Ker Cumberland Hiedmont Philips Blue Ridge James Bugs Snyder Maroons James Snyder Bugs Greencastle

How Frederick Would Fare In Case Of Strike

Frederick would be cut off from mail and express service and face travel disruptions as a railroad strike paralyzes the region. The city would be largely tied up yet less severely than larger eastern cities, thanks to local food supply access and the Hagerstown Frederick Railway handling farming districts. The government would likely deploy National Guardsmen to operate key trains while strike breakers and federal authority protect routes.

Frederick United States Rederick New York Philadelphia Baltimore Hagerstown and Uncle Sam France Lkely

Champs Batting Averages Show Shifts Week Over Week

The Champs batting averages shifted after another week of play with eight hitters above .200. Whalen rose to .211 from last week, Wick Winslow moved to .284, Jack Morrison jumped to .282, and Johnny Agnew gained a point. Tex Moyers still leads though down six points to .296, while Barnhart fell to .280 and Bob Orrison slid to .287.

Champa Whalen UST Johnny Agnew Wick Winslow Jack Morrison Poke Tex Moyers Barnhart Bob Orrison

Will of John Simmons Estate Distributed Among Siblings

Unofficially valued around 50000 dollars the Simmons estate is divided among brothers and sisters by Orphans Court probate. Executrixes Emma Blessing Elizabeth Simmons and Susan Gittinger receive bondless powers. After debts funeral costs, William Simmons Louis Simmons Edward Simmons and wife mortgage of 200 on West Patrick Street pass to Edward and wife with interest. Edward also gets 500. Elizabeth gets one half of the remainder, Emma one quarter, and Susan one quarter of the remainder with Emma’s share reverting if she dies.

John Simmons Emma Blessing Elizabeth Simmons Susan P. Gittinger Mr. Simmons William A. Simmons Louis Simmons Edward Simmons Patrick “Street Emma S. Blessing Susan F. Gittinger Siren

Baseball Scores From Multiple Cities Reported

Baltimore era. Philadelphia beat Detroit 2 to 1 as Batterion Davis SteKuo Myers Haley and others were noted. Boston and Chicago games show mixed results with Washington, Cleveland, New York and Pittsburgh also posting scores. Closer look at Batteries Davenport Suvereld Harper Henry.

Philndelphia Detroit Athletics Batterion Davis SteKuo Myers Haley Hoston Henry WLC W. Nt Boston Oki St.ouls Chicago N.york Washin Clevelad Pittsburgh Pittaburgh Philadelphia Thadledes Dacobs Schmidt Alexanders Kiefer Batterica Eyany Fischer Jomates Burny St. Laws St. Louis New York Watson Gonzales Salee Kocher Cincinnati Rudolph Blackburn Schreider Wingo Thooklyn Hatteries Vaughn Emotl Preffer Meyers

Carried metal knuckles and drunks in arrest report

Frank Diggs, colored, was arrested by Constable Miller and convicted by Justice August 1 for carrying six knuckles. He was sentenced to six months in the House of Correction. A note allegedly ordered whiskey from Eugene Conard. Diggs denied knowledge. William Brown and Walter Thomas, both colored, were fined $5 and costs or 30 days for fighting. Frank Thomas of Frederick paid $1.50 after being drunk.

Frank Diggs Miller House of Correction Eugene Conard Coward Ulges Dail William Brown Walter Thomas Fiiby Justice Brust Frank Thomas Frederick Omeer Adams

Committed death by own action at Taneytown home

Jerome Myers, 65, reportedly hanged himself in his Taneytown barn after a period of melancholy and recent drinking. His wife found the body about five o'clock while feeding stock. Doctors said death occurred around four to five hours earlier. Myers was once a prosperous farmer near Taneytown, now living on a small farm.

Jerome Myers Taneytown Myers

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