Rise and Fall of the Blue Ridge League Over a Decade
A retrospective chronicles ten years of the Blue Ridge League from its 1916 birth as an offshoot of the Tri-City circuit through growth, wartime suspensions, and reorganizations. It notes leaders like Frederick, Martinsburg, Gettysburg, Hagerstown, and Cumberland, with presidents Boyer and Jamison guiding the era and Buck Ramsey delivering Frederick’s 1921 pennant amid shifting loyalty and expansion.
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Bilve Widge
Fretoick
Mortisburg
Jingerstown
Pennsylvania
Fir Hagerstann
Chambersburg
Gettysbourg
Dheads
Ware
Regene Sporting
Tri-city
Cirenit
Charles W. Boyer
Tragerstown
Boyer
Sergne
Blue Ridge
Frederick
Josh Joney
Hke
Ftirs
Victer Fin Guidtange
Jack Moreh
Jack Moreh Pens Veterna Omdflekter
Frederick Hestiere
Country Morel
Maryland Agricultural Colone
Metrix Club
Trinity Teague
Dominson
Blue Ridge Teague
Boyey
J. Vincent Jamison, Jr
Tageratawi
Maryland
Taiuisan
Pounfre Yey
Eddie Touper
Dallhaere
Blue Ridge League
Effens
Marylanders
Martisburs
Autoadance
Gettysboro
Cumber
Tidthwast Mines
Teagwus
Tven
Uot
VIS
Eine Kidce Leagne
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Martinsburs
Tiedawn
Chambers
Ramsey
Buck Ramsey
Frederick Ninstlers
Tinstler
Martineshare
Pennan
Lewis H. Thompson
Binue Sox
Laurels
Thompson
Barton Shipler
Universi Marsland
Earl Mack
Blue Sox
Teagie
Curtis Sands
Pete Car
Philadelphia
Sueweed Mack
Levene and Martinsburg Triumph Over Hagerstown on Labor Day
The Martinsburg team edged Hagerstown by two points after sweeping both Labor Day games. Memories linger of the 1925 season’s close as fans recall a season marked by strong efforts to overtake rivals. The league’s grinding rounds remain a long, storied chapter in local basketball history.
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Bine Tthige le C
Bnsy
Are Armorr
Greermen
Smruver
Local sports figures and season notices mix with hunting dog talk
A tangled column recalls a would be athletic promoter, AL umpire Dick Nairn, and local dog trainers gearing up for fall hunting season. It mentions a Va. rival, foul weather players, and a chaotic schedule note for City Bowling League opening games. It also cites Chambersburg baseball manager candidate Albert Mensinger and a France theme reference.
Racing and sports meet listings for Yonkers Laurel Townsville Chicago Savonhure
Empire City Racing Assn holds a Yonkers rating meeting, Marsland Fair Assen runs at Laurel, Kentucky Jockey Club meets in Townsville. Six Day race completes third day in Chicago. Centralagin Club hosts a beach show at Savonhure Pa.
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Empire City Racing Assn
Yonkers
Marsland Fair Asen
Laurel
Kentucky Jockey Club
Townsville
Chicago
Centralagin Club
Savonhure
Big GridIron Clashes For Saturday Across Regions
East West and South college slate listed with key matchups including Pennsylvania vs Illinois Yale vs Army Dartmouth vs Brown Princeton vs Swarthmore and more. Notes extra games and a golf anecdote from a famed professional.
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New York
East
Middle West
South
Far West
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Philadelphia
Yale
Army
New Ulaven
Dartmouth
Brown
Providence
Syracuse
Penn State
Suraquan
Cornell
Columbia
Polo Grounds
Princeton
Swarthmore
Tarvert
Wiliam and Mary
Cambridge
West Virginia
Washington and Lee
Charleston
Pittsburgh
Johns Woepkins
Joty Crass
Bucknell
Worcester
Mags. Williams
Union
Wiliamstown
Mass
Middletown and Frederick Girls Clash for League Lead
Middletown and Frederick high school girls battle for the county field ball league lead this afternoon on the valley field. A post game soccer clash could settle the valley standings as well. Frederick holds recent county and state titles while Middletown seeks a potential championship in the league’s third year.
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Middletown
Frederick
Toeal
Valley
Frederick Girls
Jfrederick
Ie Frederick High
Valley Center
Drederick
Fuiving
Brunswick
Thurmont
Thurmoent
Potoh
Indian women’s golf championship to be held in Calcutta in December
The article notes a December tournament for the women’s golf championship of India to be staged in Calcutta. It also mentions various sports topics including football origins, university gridiron matchups, proposed eastern football conference, and upcoming world sculling and billiards events with notable figures.
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India
Calcutta
Madame Sans Gene at Opera House Delights Local Fans
Gloria Swanson stars in Madame Sans Gene at the Opera House today and tomorrow with The Story of Madame Sans Gene also featured. A comedy and a news reel accompany the program at Kartsars Empire.
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Opera House
Madame Sans Gene
Gloria Swanson
Kartsars
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