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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1916

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3

Blue Ridge League receipts reveal wide swings in attendance

Receipts from the Blue Ridge League season show 33,850 paid admissions over 50 home games in Chambersburg averaging 667 per game. The holiday games pooled receipts among six clubs, with Chambersburg contributing 1,126.09 and receiving 842.50 back. Frederick paid Chambersburg 442.94 and received 546.39 in Chambersburg games. Disbursements include sums to Martinsburg, Hanover, Gettysburg, and Hagerstown, with various balances and forfeitures noted. New telephone connections are also listed for several towns in the region.

Chambersburg Lecala Blue Ridge Sewapapers Chambersbrug Maroon City R. H. Passmore Frederick Schmidt Maroons Passmore Maroon Martinsburg Hanover Gettysburg Hagerstown

Corinthe Wins Races at Leesburg Meet

Corinthe the running mare of Robert A. Fraley of this city won one race and finished second in two events at Leesburg Virginia this week.

Corinthe Robert A. Fraley Leesburg

Hagerstown Fans Boost Gate Receipts and Local Baseball News

Hagerstown's share of gate receipts in Martinsburg on Wednesday was 11.50. Martinsburg crowds hinge on wins. another streak could bring fans back. Harrisburg will face Martinsburg in Chambersburg with receipts benefiting Maroon players. Hagerstown Terriers beat Martinsburg 6 to 2 behind McCleary. Connie Mack might draft Earl Howard for about 450 dollars. Scheidel won again for Milwaukee, while Martinsburg posts rare 100+ game seasons and a challenged pennant race with Frederick protest rumors and next-year plans.

Hagerstown Martinsburg Mountaineers Harrisburg Maroons Chambersburg Hagerstown Terriers McCleary Terriers Orem West Virginians Hagerstown Baseball Association Connie Mack Earl Howard Martinsburg Journal Frederick Thormahlen Baltimore Internationals Martingburg Journal

Contests Close Tonight at Frederick Carnival Grounds

Contest popularity voting ends tonight at the contest wagon near the merry go round. A posted ballet shows standings at 7 p.m. and votes counted until 9 p.m. sharp with updates on the wagon. Winners and prizes announced after the final count.

Frederick

Baseball Scores From Early Games Include Philadelphia Boston Result

Baseball scores show Philadelphia beating Boston 2 to 0 with Foster Nabors and Pleinich listed as batters. Washington defeats New York 5 to 1 in the first game while New York wins 3 to 2 over Washington in the second with Fisher Walters Yves Henry as batters. Detroit loses 6 to unspecified against St Louis with Davenport Hartley Dausa Stanage as batters. Chicago hosts Cleveland in a 5 to unspecified score with Hasby O Neill Faber as batters.

Phillesphia Boston Athletics Foster Thomas Nabors Pleinich Washington New York Gallia Henry Mogridge Alexander Fisher Walters Yves Detroit St Louis Davenport Hartley Dausa Stanage Chicago Cleveland Gbatteriee Hasby O'Neill Faber

National League Scores from Boston Brooklyn and New York

In Boston Philadelphia won 4 to 2 in the first game while Philadelphia then won 2 to 0 in the second. New York defeated Brooklyn 4 to 1. Pittsburgh beat Chicago 5 to 4. Cincinnati at St. Louis was not scheduled. Standings list Philadelphia 75 wins 49 losses leading. Brooklyn 74 51. Chicago 59 72. Boston 71 51. St Louis 56 75. New York 60 62. Cincinnati 51 80.

Boston Philadelphia Rixey Kilslefer Ragan Reulbach Gowdy Mayer Burnsughes New York Brooklyn Schupp Raridenucker Miler Pittsburgh Chicago Mamaurz Schmidt Packard Archer Cincinnati-St. Louis W.L W. Philada Pittsbrg Brookin St.Louis N.york Cineinti

Ball Player Sued for Divorce in Baltimore Circuit Court

Baltimore International League pitcher William Morrisette was sued for absolute divorce on statutory grounds by wife Mona Morrisette in the Circuit Court, with Louis A. Tuvin representing her. They married February 18 1913 in Elkins West Virginia and separated June 21. they have a son and she seeks custody. The suit alleges she left him after learning of his misconduct.

William Morrisette Baltimore International League Baseball Club Circuit Court Baltimore Mona Morrisette Louis A. Tuvin Elkins W. Va Morrisette

Mike Thompson Prepares Balti more City College for Season

Coach Mike Thompson will travel from Emmitsburg to Baltimore within days to rearrange plans for the Balti more City College football season. He hoped for an early start but faces a setback from the order to keep all schools closed until September 25. A new household tool combines a mop and floor brush on one handle for convenience.

Mike Mike Thompson Baltimore City Baltimore Emmitsburg

New Road Commissioner System Replaces Old Supervisors

A new law abolishes road overseer positions and creates a road commissioner for each district. Commissioned officials may hire assistants, inspect and repair roads and bridges, report quarterly, and be paid up to two dollars per day or two dollars per mile, with annual limits and strict oversight by county commissioners. The act took effect June 1 and requires detailed annual financial and work reports.

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