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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1925
Page
6
Baseball legend Christy Mathewson, age 14, dies from tuberculosis after a storied career with the New York Giants and Cincinnati Reds. The Bucknell graduate and World War I officer starred as a pitcher, coach, and club executive, winning three World Series shutouts and shaping early 20th century baseball.
The text notes Mathewson’s return to New York in 1922 to witness Ginty’s World Series victory over the Yankees and mentions his 1925 health restoration. It also describes a deal by attorney Mills Fuchs that let a New York syndicate gain control of the Boston Braves from George W. Grant and installed “Big Six” as club president.
The Blue Ridge Club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Stiner Ramsburg’s home for an evening of entertainment. Edith Utterback performed, Rev John DeGhant gave an address, Prof G Jo Palmer spoke, and Lalth Utterback sang. Refreshments followed and the group planned the next meeting for November 3 at Rev DeChant’s home.
Mrs Clarence Sanders and five children visited Mr and Mrs Chas Keepers in Emmitsburg on Sunday. Mrs Oliver Sanders and two children from Gettysburg returned home after a week with Mrs Clarence Sanders. Mrs Chas Keepers and Mrs Clarence Sanders spent Monday afternoon in Gettysburg. Miss Marie Wesley of Baltimore was mentioned among the attendees.
A safety organization reports that in large cities about 76 percent of traffic accidents show the pedestrian at fault. The passage also mentions social scenes with Mr. and Mrs. Kelley and others visiting Illinois and Baltimore.
The Associated Press ran the longest telegraph circuit for a ball game linking 400 cities and 80 broadcasting stations. Over 800 telegraph operators copied plays as 46 500 miles of signals were shared directly from the Pittsburgh ballpark to papers nationwide, with 150 scoreboards connected.
A wire proposal aims to avoid delays from 800 connections as Prince Edward Island, Canada, enforces prohibition for over two decades.
The Cuban sugar crop this year is the largest in the industry history estimated at over 5,090,000 tons. More than 99 percent of Sweden's population is native born.
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