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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1916
Page
3
The Frederick Champs beat the Hagerstown Terriers 3 to 2 in a rain shortened game at Agricultural Park. Foiles and Johnson starred, with Johnson homering and King earning the win on the mound as the teams prepare for a June doubleheader and Pennantville travel.
In a windy crowd filled afternoon the Terriers beat the opposing team 4 to 3 after a late inning rally. Johnson hit a homer over the fence and Foiles delivered key hits driving in the winning run as King pitched effectively and field support held.
The Champs beat Morrison's team in a rough game while Mountaineers slip, with key players Orrison and Stuffy Johnson hobbling due to injuries. Foiles and Myer shone in infield defense as Billing pitched well despite some wild floaters. New men expected to join the Hornets. Hoffecker released for not being in condition. Public notices report orderly Market Street parking and plans for a Pen-Man Lutheran reunion with GOP figures invited.
Dr J H Apple president of Hood College spoke at Boonsboro High School annual Declamation Contest last night and served as judge. Miss Naomi Winders and Nevin Harmer won the contest. Also mentioned is a 75 to 100 room general hotel planned for the Conner property on West Washington Street in Hagerstown, purchased by Clarence Keedy.
Mayor Waters promotes Laurel as the chosen location for regimental camps of Maryland National Guard infantry units.
Yesterday results list Frederick 3 Hagerstown 2 Hanover 1 and Martinsburg 9 Gettysburg b games today feature Hagerstown at Frederick rain Martinsburg at Gettysburg Chambersburg at Hanover standings show Martinsburg leading with 7 wins 7 losses while Hagerstown Frederick Gettysburg and Chambersburg trail with mixed records.
In Philadelphia Cleveland beat Detroit 10 3 while Washington defeated Chicago 4 0 and New York beat St Louis 9 5. Boston defeated Detroit earlier and St Louis edged Chicago in another National League game with several games postponed. Standings show Washington leading with 21 wins and 11 losses, followed by Chicago 15 15 and St Louis 12 17.
Washington May 23. Height dispute between Rep David J Lewis of Maryland and Rep John L Burnett of Alabama unsettled after they joked about being the shortest member. Both offered to submit to the Bureau of Standards for a final measurement after a hallway debate and a height check proved inconclusive.
The 35,000 damage suit brought by Robert E. Weires against State Senator Harvey J. Speicher was dismissed. Weires injured last May at Norrows Park Cumberland by Speicher's car. His father's 1000 loss of services suit was also dismissed. Each side bears its own costs. Suits removed to Washington county from Garrett county.
A man named Jackson, from Hungerstown, stepped from an eastbound train at Catoctin and was struck by a westbound freight near Laurel Maryland. He was unconscious for about half an hour, injured severely with a possible skull fracture, and taken to Brunswick Emergency Hospital. A physician accompanying him retrieved him briefly at Catoctin before he disappeared and was later found by the freight wreck. Jackson, a Washington County contractor, is said to be subject to intoxication and was being taken to a sanatorium. He was to be moved to his home later.
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