Maroons Capture 1916 Blue Ridge League Title
Chambersburg clinched the championship by winning the morning game and securing the pennant as Marylands Frederick locals cheered. Eddie Hooper led batting while Barnhart matched two hits in the doubleheader. King pitched well in the afternoon, limiting hits as the Maroons rose to a season finale win amid 600 fans in Chambersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Frederick
Chambersburg
Martinsburg
Hanover Raiders
Eddie Hooper
Merning Hooper
Barnhart
Hooper
Frederick Slugger
H. P.C. Hooper
Maroons
Horsey
Champa
Bill King
5Ia- Troon
Pennsylvania
Orrison
Maurer
Atgled
Bob
Final 1916 Blue Ridge League standings and recap
Chambersburg leads the 1916 Blue Ridge League standings with 40 wins, Martinsburg 36, Hagerstown 34, Hanover 34, Frederick 31, Gettysburg 31. A detailed recap covers Maurer’s multi hit two inning surge, repeated use of a productive between first and second play, and a large crowd attendance. Additional notes describe a separate Hagerstown vs Gettysburg doubleheader, with scores 2-1 in the morning and a high scoring afternoon game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersburg
Frederick
Martinsburg
Hanover
Hagerstown
Gettysburg
W. L. PC
Gotttynburg
Maurer
Morrison
Charlie
Whalen
Jack
King
Poke
Agnew
Barnhart
Orrison
Myer
Meyers
Tex
Barry
Schaufele
Bugs Snyder
Patrick Street
Thormahlen
Martinsburg Mountaineers
Mathewson and Mordecai Brown Meet in Chicago Showdown
Christy Mathewson former Idol of New York and Cincinnati Reds manager and Mordecai Brown of the Cub machine faced off in Chicago in the second game of a double header. Mathewson won 8 to 5 as Cincinnati split the holiday with Chicago. First game went to Chicago 6 to 0. A five game series is arranged between Weedon Ter ricera and Hooper Maroons starting in Chambersburg. Receipts from the series go to the players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy Mathewson
New York
Cincinnati Reds
Mordecai Brown
Cub
Chicago
Mathewson
Cincinnati
Weedon
Terricera
Hooper
The
Maroons
Chambersburg
Dertzbaugh Named Secretary of Frederick Juniors
Frederick man L R Dertzbaugh was elected secretary of the Junior Fire Company to succeed the late John Francis Smith. Dertzbaugh, proprietor of Busy Corner, has long been active in firemen and lodge circles and serves as treasurer of the local Elks lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Tt. Dertzbaugh
Frederick
John Francis Smith
Smith
Dertzbaugh
A. K. Keefer
Lodge of Elks
Baseball Scores Morning and Afternoon Games Summary
Morning games show Washington and Detroit wins with 2 5 scores. New York and Boston split a 7 1 result in a doubleheader. Afternoon play has Detroit beating Cleveland 11 8 and St. Louis defeating Chicago 3 2 in one game. Standings list Boston and New York atop the circuit with Detroit and Cleveland closing, while St. Louis and Chicago trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Athletics
Nabors
Picinich
Shaw
Jarrity
New York
Boston
Battersea
Buth
Carrigan
Russell Walters
Detroit
Cleveland
Batteries
Coveleskle
Lambert
Gould
O'Neil
Boland
Spencer
Ayres
Wilk Ins
Bush
Shawkey
Alexander
Leonard
Mitchell
Stanage
Morton
O'Neill
St. Louis
Chicago
Williama
Schalk
Koob
Hartley
Benz
Plank
Rumler
W.L. PS
W.L. P.C
N.york
Clevelad
Washin
Sbt Louls
Athletica
National League Scores From Across Cities
National League results list Philadelphia beating Brooklyn 2 to 1 and 10 to 3, Pittsburgh routing St Louis 7 to 0, Boston edging New York 3 to 2, Philadelphia defeating Brooklyn 10 to 3, Boston defeating New York 8 to 3, Pittsburgh blanking St Louis 2 to 0, Chicago shutting out Cincinnati 3 to 0, and a doubleheader where Cincinnati won 16 to 3 over Chicago in the second game. Multiple batteries listed for each game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Mayer
Alexander
Killefer
Marquard
Pfeffer
Rucker
Myers
Pittsburgh
St Louis
Miller
Fischer
Meadows
Gonzales
Boston
New York
Hughes
Gowdy
Tesreau Rariden
Rixey, Killefereney
Smith
Dell
Appletower
Perritt, McCarty
Reulbachwily
Fiteburgh
St .Louis
Cooper
Watson
Chicago
Cincinnati
Prendernst
Archer
Schulz
Wingo
Welsh Retains World Title In Ten Round Close Fight
Freddie Welsh of England wins the world lightweight title after a 20 round bout against Charley White in Colorado Springs. Crowd unrest and injuries follow when a bleacher section collapses. Kilbane KO’s Chaney in Cedar Point. Kid Williams defeats Frankie Brown in Baltimore in a ten round no decision bout. Advertisement for Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey promotes cold relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Col
Billy Roche
Freddie Welsh
England
Charley White
Chicago
Kilbane
Chaney
Cedar Point
Johnny Kilbane
George Chaney
Baltimore
Jimmy Dunn
Cleveland
Harry Bletzer
Villlame
Brown
Kid Williams
Frankie Brown
New York
Oriole Base Bail Park
Wiliams
Mountaineers Sweep Martinsburg In Twin Games
The Mountaineers won both ends of a doubleheader in Martinsburg, scoring 4-3 in the morning game and 3-5 in the afternoon. Both clubs collected 18 hits with no errors credited. Local notices list letters and posers, and the Howard County Circuit Court opened fall term in Ellicott City with Judge Forsyth presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Court
Circuit Court
Howard County
Ellicott City
William H. Forsyth
Forsyth
Frank Shipley
Searchlight Foils Burglary Attempt at Buffalo Hotel
A searchlight spotted a figure behind the Buffalo Hotel yard at night leading Chief Bruchey to Rey Wilson. Wilson, jailed on a burglary charge, faced a $200 bail for grand jury action. Justice Maulsby also handled many cases, including drunkenness and disorderly conduct, with several defendants fined or jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Hotel
Buffalo
Bruchey
Rey Wilson
Wilson
Henry Hanson Maulsby
Mauisbey
Studebaker
John
Della
Maggie
Lewis Hrightwell
John Burck
Maulaby
William Shipley
Foster Stine
Frank Johnson
Edward Dorsey
Jack Riley
White
James Jackson
Walkersville
Justice Maulsby
Raymond Watkins
HH. Kieffer DeLouter
Justice Maulaby
Arthur Stevens
R. L. Starr
Joe Jackson
Theoore Fisher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marooks
Terriers
Gettrsburg Ponies
E Hagerstown
Gettraburg
Baker
Koehler
Mc- Hagerstown
Deary
Mittiman
R.H F. Batterles
Hart
Mumford
Howard
Dempsey
Spain
Pedone
Chambersb
Snider
Orrizon
Kolseeth
Bells
McNamara
Arreys Everybody's Shoe Store
Esler S
Perarchives
Igeport
L. R. Dertzbaugh
American League
National League
Wean
Ton
Philada
Pittsbrg
Brookin
St.Louis
Cincinti
Welsh
Mountaineers
W. Va
RB. H. Martinsburg
Hemover
Warden
Stroh
Baylor,Hiner
R. H. E. Martinsburg
Benson
Colley
Johnson
Frederick City
James O. Barnes
John L. Baldwin
Wm. M. Bacher
Alfred Gaskill
John Houck
W. E. Late
Charlex H. Lehnert
Burton D
Geo. M. Smith
Chas
McE. Smith
Geo. W. Wagner
Sarai
Howard P. Wilson
Geo. Winter
Lonna. Zimmerman
Alfennona Exeseice
Sloane
Frederick E
Greenawalt’s Drug Store
Roy Wilson
West Third Street
Faarklin Savings Bark
OF Frederick
James Houck
Geo. W. Heinlein
Clayton
Keedy
Augustus J. Fromke
Henry M. Dittinger
John Hershberger
Frank V. Staub
S.amos Urner, Harvey R. Lease
Frederick, Md
Sterling
Sheffield
McCleery’s Jewelry Store
North Market ST
the News
the Empire
Harold Lockwood and
May Allison
the Masked Rider
Metro-Quality Pictures Corporation
Pate
Harold Lockwood
North Carolina
Squid Archer
George Edmunds
Jul Jamison
Bat Cave
Beatrick Fairfax
Alice Brady
Matinee
U. Admission
Lehr Pianos
Adjo
Cramer
Palace OF Music
C. R. Landis, Jeweler
South Market ST
C. R. Landis
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