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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1931
Page
6
Frederick County Leagues close with contests in running and field events for ages from under 12 to open divisions. Participants compete in sprints, distance runs, jumps, tug of war, sack races, and ball throwing. Prizes awarded after the ball game. winners of two events are barred from further events.
The readable text references a five year term or period, a ceremonial or official chamber, and a dated order. Names and precise actions are obscured by garbled OCR, but the fragment hints at a governmental or organizational appointment proceeding and a related date.
A fragmented guide describes the proper swing rhythm and body setup for a smooth golf swing. It emphasizes keeping both feet planted with weight on the heels and avoiding excessive forward leaning to maintain control and prevent the swing from going out of gear.
A garbled Frederick city league note outlines plans to close its 3931 season, mentioning members and teams with fragmented phrases. The text references the Freiz event, M. EL B, nine, and the Kandy Kind teams, and hints at a Columbus base with a membership around 620,000.
Rochester tops the International League at 12 wins and 2 losses while Jersey City sits at 5. No schedule details for other clubs. Reading plays Baltimore. Montreal travels to Toronto. Jersey City visits Newark. Rochester hosts Buffalo.
Philadelphia beat Boston 6 to 0 in 10 innings as Washington routed New York 55 to 4. No other games were scheduled. Today Philadelphia meets Boston while New York faces Washington. Detroit and Chicano listed without result or details.
National League games saw Boston beating Philadelphia 1 to 11 and New York 3 to 0 over Brooklyn while Pittsburgh defeated St Louis 3 to 1 and Cincinnati routed Chicago 12 to 3. City League standings note Hemlock Sprinters as runners up after a 11 10 win over DeMcl Atuss in Baker Park. league notes show Petersburg and other teams competing, with managers meeting Friday night to declare champions and plan season wrap.
Te Mar here sums with wel palek for a local event. Notable figures and groups are unnamed in the fragment, but the item appears to reference a community gathering or notice in a regional paper.
Baseball outline profiles Burleigh Grimes, a veteran pitcher with a storied career across Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, and the Chicago clubs. The piece recalls his 1920 peak with Brooklyn, World Series struggles, and ongoing rivalry with the Indians. It notes Grimes’s grit, past battles with Simmons Foxx and Cochran, and his enduring aim to prove himself in the modern era.
The article notes Scout Dick Kinsela finding two stars for Mr. McGraw including Leonard Koenecke from Indianapolis for 75000 in player value and mentions other signings like Gibson and Sam, plus market chatter on team finances and rising park attendance across leagues.
In Baker Park the Splinters edged the DeMo 11 to 10 in a tense Speedball League bout watched by about 500 fans. Fritz, Pa One, CaM and Ty sparked the late rally, while Bobby Nusz contributed to the win as Fritz Bowers, a team member, was to be honored at a postgame feed saluting the runner-up finish.
A garbled sports note references a large crowd at a baseball game and mentions Babe Ruth. It hints at Bankers defense and a notable pitcher or catcher, with names and teams obscured. The fragment points to a and game featuring early 20th century figures and a German device.
The Washington Senators extended their lead to 2 1/2 games in the American League with a 5-4 ten inning victory over New York. Other games: Boston swept a doubleheader and won 6-1. Detroit beat Chicago 4-3. Pittsburgh defeated St. Louis 3-2. Cincinnati crushed Chicago 12-3. Philadelphia downed Boston 9-1. New York edged Brooklyn 3-0.
Middletown’s Randy Klub falls 5-3 to the Vallerites from Frederick City League in a firemen’s celebration game. Sterner starred with three doubles and a single in four at bats, relieveing Kefauver for the win as the thriller stayed tight to the end.
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