Rain-Struck Blue Ridge League Suffers Financial Blow
A week of heavy rain drains Blue Ridge League treasuries as seven games were scheduled per team but only five played. Hibs surge to first while Champs slip to second. Hustlers idle, Hubs also idle, salaries looming for September 1. Fifteen games remain. six teams set to play seven, then six, with Labor Day finals ahead.
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Blue Ridge
Treasuries
Chambersburg Son & Double Header
Martinsburg
Blue Sox
Hanover
Hustlers
Hagerstown
Hibs
Cetlich Af Tianover
Luhe
Spo
Eix
Hmils
Waynesboro
Maroons
Chambersburg
Brooks
al Cherry
Boerner
Byham
Weather Delays Blues Ridge League Games
Rain postpones all Saturday matches in the Blue Ridge League. Tonight's schedule lists Frederick at Chambersburg Hagerstown at Waynesboro with Martinsburg at Hanover rescheduled to Tuesday and Wednesday games including Martinsburg against Frederick and Chambersburg against Hagerstown Hanover against Waynesboro.
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Frederick
Chambersburg
Hagerstown
Waynesboro
Martinsburg
Hanover
Rederick
Frederick Chambersburg
Waytnesboro
Fredcrigeh
Warnesboro
Fred erick to face Martinsburg Angers town and Hanover
Four games remain in Chambersburg as Fred erick’s team meets tough rivals Martinsburg Angers town and Hanover. The Maroons will provide the opposition if Lebor Das closing numbers hold.
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Frederick
Martinsburg
Angerstown
Hanover
Chambersburg
Maroons
Lebor Das
Prospect Tommy Thompson Draws Big League Interest
Tommy Thompson, ex Frederick Martinsburg catcher, drew attention from the Brooklyn Robins and other clubs after a standout Blue Ridge League season. He is currently the MA League’s leading catcher, with Cumberland reporting renewed interest as Hagerstown canceled a planned double bill.
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Tommy Thompson
Frederick and
Martinsburg
Tom- Tov
Brooklyn Robins
Cumberland
Red Breasts
Tommy
If He's A Frenchie He Has Right Hand
A colorful boxing column profiles Jacy Delaney known as Mona Osila Ghapelalaine. It praises his powerful right hand, recalling Delaney's victories, injuries, and legendary punch power across bouts and trainers, with historical boxing comparisons and dramatic ring lore.
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Jod Williams
Carpentier
Avit Aera
Bojar
Mona Osila Ghapelalaine
Jacy Delaney
Delaney
Bridgeaurt
Paul Berknbuech
Vic Casteria
Old Land
Have Delmes
Jong Range
Weather and rain halt county league games across the week
Heavy weekend rain halted four County League games with three canceled Saturday and another called off Friday night. Frederik County League teams suffered losses while concerns grew about postponements affecting playoff chances. Fans will see Connie Mack White Elephants contender against the Miroonery as the Chaatherstore club locks AA plans for September.
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Frederik County League
Blue Ritze
county @amends
Kunswick Timmitsburg
Woodsbero
Yellow Springs
Chambersburg
Connie Mack White Elephants
Chaatherstore Club
AA Fame
Miroonery
A's
Better Prospect Than Joe Sewell Says Pilot Of Grant Gillis
New Orleans Aug 28 Grant Gillis University of Alabama football star rose to fame with a yard pass in Pasadena. John Dobbs manager of the Birmingham Barons Southern Association believes Gillis will reach greater glory on the baseball diamond than Joe Sewell, discussing Gillis and Sewell amid debates on future prospects and baseball careers.
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Joe Sewell
Grant Gillis
NBA
New Orleans
University of Alabama
University of Washington
John Dobbs
Birminch Barons
Southern Association
Gills
Joe i
Dobbs
Sewell
Als- Dama
Ray Chapman
Eborttieg
Phet Drac
Newt Orleans
Maecorz
Birmingham
Dobbs Gubbs
Old Tyler
Saris
Saturday Highlights From The Majors
The day featured the disappearance of Second Baseman Frankie Frisch the sharp pitching by Ted Lyons of the White Sox and Pittsburgh reclaiming first place in the National League with its return to top position.
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Majos
Frankie Frisch
Noint
Norm
Ted Lyons
White Sox
Pittsburgh
World Champion Blachese Resident Seeks Turbulent New Home
Alberts, a self styled world champion from the waterfront district, laments peace on Sande Street 87 and hints at moving to a rougher area. He recalls Bowery Catham Square as former base and notes sailors once bought his wares. Prohibition hurts trade.
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Brookivp
Ley Alberts
Mise
Sande Street
Water Front
Old Bowery
Catham Square
National and Regional Sport Schedule Highlights
A vast schedule lists racing meetings in Saratoga Springs and Chicago, trotting at North Randall, and a 150 mile automobile race in Charlotte. Also on tap are golf, tennis, boxing, yachting, baseball events, chess, boxing bouts, and endurance feats, with Captain Webb’s historic Channel swim noted as a benchmark of human limits.
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Saratoga Association
Saratoga Springs
Lincoln Fields
Jockey Club
Chicago
Montreal
North Randall
Charlotte
Sneedway
Colorado
Denver
Washington
Yakima
Newport
Indiana
Wayne Central
Ohio
English Channel
Captain Webb
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Forcer
Harry Greb
Johnny Wilson
Fralich
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Sue Lavigne
Walcott
Mouropstried
Lienchme
George Favigne
Joe Wilcott
Tommy Barns
Jeffrles
Arthur Pelky
Pelky
Luther McCarty
Faye
TI Fight
MAL
Soucal
Rand
Jo On Jamison, Jr
Lagers
Mos
Dodge Brothers DE Luxe Sedan
Dodge Brothers de Luxe
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DeLuve
Coma
Staley Motor Company
E. Patrick St
Frederick Md
Cincinnati
Tulsa
Vandalia
San Francisco
Baseball—Union
St Louis
Gene Tunner
Jimmy Delaney
Buffalo
Bily Ayan
Frankie Schoell
Kid Carlin
Tip Sing Lee
New York
Frederick-Town
Maryland
W.C. Hann
Blue Ridge Tranportation Co
London
Fifth Avenue
the Haberdashery
Francis Scott Key
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