Blue Ridge Weathers Hard And Stormy Week
In the Blue Ridge League a weathered week ended with the first half pennant to Hagerstown Hale and mixed results for Frederick Martinsburg Hanover and Chambersburg. With two games into the second half, Hagerstown and Hanover lead with clean records while Frederick and Martinsburg trail. The week featured splits for Chambersburg and Waynesboro, and bold plans as Buck Ramsey's Raiders face heavy tests against Frederick and Hanover noted amid schedule chaos and season stakes.
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Hagerstown
Frederick
Tlam
Blakne
Chambersburg
Waynesboro
Bluy Sox
Weal Vega
Weanesday
Wedaiek
Witelow Lane
Werre
McCurdy
Frederich Nina
Watc
Clnpilen
Hanover Raiders
House of Marper Cleve
Cheir Pretzeleating Conpierers
Buck Ramsey
Raiders
Hustlers Mill Endeavor
Hiab
Strain's Double Lifts Hanover to Victory Over Frederick
Hanover Pa. Inst% dacs Strain's double powers a late ninth inning rally as Boylan and Thomas drive in runs with sacks loaded. Frederick short on defense allows Hanover to prevail 3 to 2 after a tense late inning when Strain delivers the decisive blow.
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Hanover
Lamon
Bejls
Allen
Roscoe
Roetz
Kaufman
Heashan
Shemas
Frederick
Bawfor
Bey Cleveland
Sb Sank
Folks
Ef. Smith
Ib Six
Sherri
P Jinrap
Hoeinsley
Tainis
Kauffman
Treterick
Sherry
Thomas
Roarce
Bejin
Brederich
Donelian
McNally
paAme
Strain
Boylan
Fhoman
Aml
Singling
Four Homers Help Hagerstown Rally Past Martinsburg
July 19 saw Hagerstown tie and then pull away from Martinsburg 7 to 0 as O Shea and Thomas homered in the first inning. Bergers and Boton clout balls with runners aboard, while Martinsburg’s Mana Te Bleach forced late effort. Helder, Beck, and Kepner fueled a high scoring day, with Grove and Allington combining on the mound for Hagerstown and Kepner aiding Chambersburg in later action.
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Hagerataan
Hagerstown
Wec
Satvedas
Martinsburg
O'Shea
Thomas
Flizberger
Botan
Toreyt
Har Pers
Secon Thomas
Helder
Marberles
Hagerstowr
Dolan
Martinsburg, Lardell
Blue Ridge League Saturday Scores and Schedule
Results list Hanover 4 Frederick 3 Hagerstown 7 Martinsburg 6 Waynesboro 7 Chambersburg Games today Hanover at Frederick Hagerstown at Martinsburg Chambersburg at Waynesboro Games Tuesday Hanover at Frederick Hagerstown at Martinsburg Chambersburg at Waynesboro Games Wednesday Frederick at Hagerstown Chambersburg at Hanover Waynesboro at Martinsburg Games Thursday Frederick at Hagerstown Games Friday Hagerstown at Frederick Hanover at Chambersburg Martinsburg at Waynesboro Games Saturday Hagerstown at Frederick Hanover at Chambersburg Martinsburg at Waynesboro Standings show Hagerstown 7 0 0 Chambersburg 7 0 0 Waynesboro 5 0 0 Frederick 5 0 0 Martinsburg 2 0 0
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Hanover
Frederick Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Chambersburg
Waynesboro
Frederick
Hagerstown
Rederick
Iagerstown
Predirick
Hingerstown
Ianover
County League Race Shapes Up As Schedule Unveils 50 Games
The second half schedule for the County League shows each club slated for 50 games through September 6. Four doubleheaders are planned per club amid a tight pennant race with Woodsboro Emmitsburg Brunswick Yellow Springs and Hanover atop or near the standings. Lou Gardner guides Yellow Springs from last to a title bid while Emmitsburg and Brunswick each push for momentum. An onfield altercation involving Johnny Sank and umpire McNall drew fines and attention as teams jockey for position and potential eligibility for the league title.
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Lou Gardner
Yellow Spiuings
Lou
FOM
Yellow Springs
Eastern Shore League Narrowed To One Run In Contested Games
Easton edged Cambridge 2 to 1 and Salisbury beat Crisfield 42 to 20 while Dover defeated Parksford 4 to 0. A mention notes England’s Marie Catherine circled Britain's coast, 4423 miles, in twelve days.
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Easton
Cambridge
Salisbury
Crisfield
Dover
Parksford
England
Britain
City League Baseball Sees Chaplines and Moose Matchups
In St Johns and Moose games, Chaplines face St Johns with Everedy and DeMolars in key showdowns. Tion Herman Trovkivas, first baseman from Minneapolis, emerges as a top feature for the major league level, shaping late-season action.
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St Johns
Tion Herman Trovkivas
Bassman Oo
Minneapolis
Sports legends and players in historic baseball and golf feats
The article surveys famed athletes and milestones from baseball and golf. It cites Ty Cobb’s era titles, Bobby Jones’s bid for three majors, and Philadlephia Athletics stars like Waddell Plank Grave Pennock. It notes Connie Mack’s influence and outlines key pitching feats and comparisons among pitching greats.
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Ngt
Roecentiy
Paw Pitehera
Connie Mack
Mide Cus
Idella
World’s Greatest Ball Player On Hitting Strategy And Pitcher Tricks
By Ty Cobb outlines how pitchers choose against batters, favoring curves or speeds and how catchers influence sequences. He explains open spaces in the infield, placement tactics with runners on base, and how fielding positioning signals help hitters decide where to aim their hit.
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TY Cobb
Benstefal
Mleig Ts
Liv ¢A
Knawhedes
Last Half of B R L Schedule List of July to September Games
Schedule fragment lists dates and matchups for the B R L league from July through September. Teams include Frederick Hagerstown Martinsburg Chambersburg Hanover Waynesboro and rows show home and away games by date. The text records dozens of pairings across multiple weeks with locations and double dates. It preserves era style and abbreviations and indicates a dense rotation of intercity contests.
Contingent baseball advice from a historical coach note
The message offers strategic guidance to exploit opponent defense and pressure a pitcher in the hole, urging decisive action to prevent escape. It frames an aggressive approach as essential, emphasizing maximizing opportunities and maintaining control of the game situation.
Has legal distance for home runs changed at York
The article notes a shift in home run distance where today’s required reach is 15 feet longer than past years. It recalls the old 235 feet distance, with last year’s adjustment to 250 feet, and explains that fence lines must be marked for umpire guidance. It also mentions Nora Stanton Blitch, granddaughter of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, as Cornell alumna who swam Casouga Lake.
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Frederck
Wasler Hariers
Frederick
Ostead
Berry
Maniac
Wastris
Althou
Hayer
Pomon
Yanks
Philatelphia Athletics
Certaindy
New York Americans
Sim
Thant
Elise
Tate Rah
York
Hom Plate
Cornell
Nora Stanton Blitch
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Casouga Lake
International and National Sports Meets Open This Summer
A compilation of upcoming racing, golf, tennis, and track events across North America. Yonkers hosts Racing Association meets, Illinois Jockey Club conducts Chicago events, Dorval Jockey Club stages Montreal races, Kalamazoo opens Grand Circuit racing, Delaware Water Gap hosts Eastern open golf, St Paul hosts Western amateur golf, New Flaven Indiana hosts New England professional, Indianapolis hosts women’s championship, Greenbrier Springs runs West Virginia championship, Lake Hopatcong hosts Pan American championship, and the Dominion ladies track and net championships unfold August 7 under the Toronto Ladies' Athletic Club. The Dominion girls from Canada seek titles in Israel as part of the same program.
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Empire City Racing Assn
Yonkers
Illnois Jockey Club
Chicago
Dorval Jockey Club
Montreal
Kalamazoo
Delaware Water Gap
St Paul
New England
New Flaven
Indiana
Indianapolis
Longwood
Boston
West Virginia
Greenbrier Springs
Lake Hopatcomg
Canada
Isurela
Dominion
Toronto
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Blue Ridge
Charles Boyer
Nast
Blue Ridge League
Rawlers
Buck Rameer
Ramseyites
Freiderichlule
Hoinover
Haider
Rainery
Hagerstown Birds
Hambersburg
Harry Pishhans
Nick Harrison
Bett Irvan
Soh Rose
Ed Nibber
Hono Baten
Batty Kruez
Vill
Kruez
Amy
Werte
Mery
Habs
Martinabargy
Bat
Sank
sSank
Frederickh
Trescoe
Cleveland
Eat Roetz
Raider
Baidere
Fred
Erick
Hagrestown
Wilg
Waruretero
Meigan Wival
Kepner
Waltz
Trassell
Allington
Dhee Cid
Warnesboro
Grove
Stude
Wartheshia
Wartheshoro
Grove and
Wialo
Jutlan
Pet
Waynesbore
Frederick St
Woodsboro
Hese Olf
Champ Town
Thurmont
Brunswick
Emmitsburg
Smith
Bonor
Johnny
Jak
Ve- Nall
McNallin
Strath
Bocrner
Gates
Boerner
McLachin
Neild
Salt Straiu
Hemer Jack
Liz
Hitler
Eastern Shore League
Parketey
van Sahabury
Cambridge Cristie
Moose
St John
Viames
Chaplines
St John's
Everedy
St. John's
Vatages
Wwe
J Grove
Monae
meMalays
George Burns
Tris
Dublin
George
Tris Speaker
Will Burns
Dory Bell
Eveat Tobby Jones
Tones
Atlanta
Jones
Wack
Ametien
Sinvespeed
Pup
Héiptal
Teria
B.R.L
Hagerstoun
Martinsburgs
Waynoesboro
Blartinsburg
S—Martinsburg
Chanmbersburg
Chambers
Slagerstown
Wilson Line
Wilmington
Pennsgrove
Bassea
Atlantic City
Frederick-Town
F.w.stauk &Sons
At & Market Sts
FORD
Wallace W. Mount
McHenry’s Livery Stable
West Fifth St
Oxfords
J. T. Miller
Francis Scott Key Hotel
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