Final Blue Ridge League Standings and Exhibition Notes
Frederick tops 1915 Blue Ridge League standings with .697, Martinsburg last at .354. Series notes include Hagerstown exhibition games, upcoming trips, and pitchers Orrison, Stevens, and Cleary.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1915
Page
3
Frederick tops 1915 Blue Ridge League standings with .697, Martinsburg last at .354. Series notes include Hagerstown exhibition games, upcoming trips, and pitchers Orrison, Stevens, and Cleary.
Allied warships bombarded German submarine sheds at Zeebrugge and destroyed several U boats. Nearly 100 German soldiers were seriously wounded and a number slightly wounded in the bombardment, according to an Amsterdam despatch.
Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh of Pennsylvania urged equal franchise in Denver noting he believes women in Pennsylvania will gain the right to vote after the next election. Separately in Eldorado City a collision at a crossing left Kenneth Kriner dead and Ollie Kriner and Roy Palm injured when a work train struck an automobile.
Liverpool reports a White Star Line denial that the steamship Arabic carried gold. Despatches claimed specie aboard. officials state no treasure was on board. London reports a Swedish ship Tse sunk by a German submarine. crew saved.
After a summer of minor league play the Blue Ridge League drafts loom. Earl Howard Gettysburg is tipped for Brooklyn, Reggie Rawlings Martinsburg eyed by majors, and Stewart Hayes Martinsburg may be traded. King Lamar and Stuffy Johnson named among possible Frederick targets. One All Star reportedly signed with the St Louis Federals.
Steve Brodie is scouting Otto Knabe for better material for the Diamondbacks. Alien Russell, star of Jack Dunn's pitching staff, sold to the New York Yankees. Allen, brother of Lefty, reportedly brought Dunn $2,500 and may report to the Yankees September 8. Lefty allegedly valued higher but arm issues hindered him.
In Port au Prince Hartanz fired on the American patrol, Admiral Caperion informed the Navy. Casualties were not mentioned as officials said the disturbance was quickly quelled. Officials noted unrest by Haitian factions and delays in ratifying a U.S. proposal for a ten year protectorate on the island.
Detroit beats Boston 7 to 6 in 12 innings while Cleveland tops New York 6 to 1. St Louis defeats Athletics 10 to 1. Chicago bests Washington 2 to 0. Boston Chicago game ends in a 4 9 inning draw due to darkness. Brooklyn over St Louis 3 1, Cincinnati defeats Philadelphia 4 1. New York beat Pittsburgh 1 0. Standings show Boston, New York, Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland, Washington, Philadelphia, Brooklyn in various positions with varying records.
Earl Dash of this city faced a hiccup as one of his three horses collapsed in the street shortly before a Washington trip. After five minutes the horse rose and resumed the long trek To Entertain. Miss Eather Beachley of Multon will host a watermelon social for friends at her home tomorrow evening.
Chicago faced St Louis with a 1 to 0 loss for Batteries Willett Hartley Brown Black Fischer. Pittsburgh defeated Kansas City 5 to 3 with Main East erly Comstock Hearne Dickson O Connor batting. Newark beat Buffalo 4 to 1 behind Moseley Rariden Bedient Lafitte Allen. Baltimore beat Brooklyn 31 to 9 in 12 innings with Mend er, Quinn, Bailey, Owens, Walker, Upham, Willie, Smith, Smith. Standings show Newark leading with 62 525, Kan City 546, Brooklyn 57 63, Chicago 42 473, Baltimore 339.
A reader on the Eastern Shore praises Dandelion Liver Disks after a severe liver surgery. The writer says her liver was sluggish and troublesome until taking the pills, and she now feels fine, thanking the makers for the beneficial effects.
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