Scouts and G Men in Hunt for Baseball Talent
Richard McCann outlines the high stakes of talent scouting in baseball. He contrasts the FBI style searches of public enemy hunts with scouts chasing hidden stars from the minors to the majors. He notes costly bets like Paul Strand and Ty Cobb, praises Charley Barrett’s long-distance scouting, and credits William Bramham with reviving minors, expanding from 11 leagues to 37, restoring inter-city rivalries and ladder opportunities for young players.
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Art Fletcher
Jim Bottomley
Charley Grimm
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Bing Miller
Muddy Ruet
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Speedball Match Postponed in Baker Park Report
The City Speedball League game between the Frederick Tailors and Hosiery and the park was postponed due to wet grounds. The Ox Fibre and DeMolnay are scheduled to play this evening.
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Ox Fibre
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National League Yesterday's Results No Clubs Scheduled
Baseball brief notes no games yesterday. Today matchups include Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago New York at St Louis and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
American League Highlights and Upcoming Games
Yesterday's results and today’s schedule include Chicago at Washington St. Louis at Boston Detroit at New York Cleveland at Philadelphia. The piece notes the origin of the American comic strip linked to Walt McDougal amid Outcault's Hogan's Alley and The Yellow Kid.
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Series Nears In Tri County Loop
Damascus Brunswick Middletown and Walkersville are jockeying for top position as the Tri County League nears its two remaining weeks and a best two out of three post season. Damascus looks likely to finish first, with Walkersville facing Brunswick and Middletown in the final games. The schedule also cites a delayed Middletown game and a protested Damascus Middletown result as the league prepares to rule this week.
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Orioles Rochester game funds Odd Fellows home in Frederick
Proceeds from Friday night’s Orioles versus Red Wings game at Oriole Park will aid the I O O F home for orphans and aged near Frederick. Odd Fellows Night features start at 7 1 o’clock with prizes after the contest. The 1925-built home is guided by a committee led by Charles B. Schone and Charles F. Seeger with Mrs Ade line BE Wellstead.
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Boston Bees Build Fast Pace In National League
New York reports Boston Bees push to first division after a dramatic run. Danny MacFayden, Lou Fette, Jim Turner join the rotation, complemented by Johnny Lanning and Gabby Gabler. Bees win doubleheader over Pittsburgh and ride a seven-game streak, while other NL and AL teams plan intersectional series. Pirates, Cardinals beaten as Bees surge despite limited batting power.
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Unhorsed manager Pony Boy Reed backs baseball minds
Pony Boy unhorsed Rogers Hornsby as St. Louis Browns manager reads funny papers with his 12 year old son in St. Louis. Lipps plans August 20 matchups including White vs Drake and McCluskey for Carroll Wright as Brant meets Garrett. Bees surge under McKechnie threaten Cardinals as western trip closes.
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Professional baseball must be kept pious says columnist
A fragment argues that removing critics who complain about money would strip half of the players, implying the sport cannot afford such purges. The writer insists professional baseball must remain morally upright and proper.
Achievement Day for Carroll County Girls 4-H clubs at Westminster High
Carroll County Girls 4-H clubs hold annual achievement day at Westminster High School at 8 p m Tuesday August 3. The event features the girls style revue with county winners advancing to the State revue at College Park August 9. Seventy girls expected to participate. judging by Miss Helen Shelby clothing specialist at College Park.
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Helen Shelby
Extension Service
Rogers Hornsby fired as Browns manager for betting on horses
The article notes Rogers Hornsby says he was dismissed by the St. Louis Browns for horse wagering. It criticizes baseball authorities for a moral stance against racing and hints they would harshly judge any link to thoroughbreds, even if performance framing differed by division.
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