County League Meets Wind Up Affairs in Frederick
Frederick county's Tiny World Ser will not be played this year as President M J Thompson states for the county league and Woodsboro club. Woodsboro may play St Johns A G in a series, but not as a county league championship. Officials plan a quick end to the season with forfeit money returned to six clubs and a meeting later this week to finalize. Thompson has headed the league since its founding and driven its growth and stability.
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M. J. Thompson
Freedrick County League
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Squirrels, Stones and a Shenandoah Valley Pitcher Tale
A Frederick area item recounts a Winchester sports fan who killed squirrels with stones, later meeting a young player named Jesse Moneymaker. The tale ties his early strikes in a Shenandoah Valley semi pro league to his 1923 Frederick club debut and ongoing control in the Blue Ridge League era.
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Winchester
Frederick
Jesse Moneymaker
Squirrel Killer
Hart Foe
MrcNeill
Jesse
Most Valuable Player Announcement Mired in Confusion
Rive Ridge and Rastem Shores Leacnes will name the Most Valuable Player on Sunday as fans await the result with Henry Sherry favored to win. The planned announcement for Sandar appears uncertain amid speculation.
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Rive Ridge
Rastem
Shores Leacnes
Eral
Henry Sherry
Inst Sandar
Athletes Legs Play Big Part In Sports
The article argues that legs determine success across sports, citing boxing great Greb, tennis star Tilden, baseball legend Cobb, long distance runner Nurmi, wide jumper Hubbard, football star Grange, and other athletes. It notes leg strength and speed as key factors, with slipping legs signaling decline across disciplines.
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Cobb
Lils
Paavo Nurmi
de Hart Hubbard
Ted” Grange
Baseball Results Standings of Clubs in National League
Yesterday's results show Pillshurat 9 Philadelphia 7 and Boston 7 Cincinnati 6 with Chicago 3 and Brooklyn 2. one game postponed due to rain. Today schedule lists Boston at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Chicago, New York at St Louis, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Staatetins
Veel St. Louis
Chiciga
George Kissinger
Comorosky
Warnesboro Stars
York White Roses
Williamspenn
York
Cardinals
Browns
Philadelphia Defeats Detroit In A League Matchup
American League notes Philadelphia wins 10 to 7 over Detroit. Other clubs have no games scheduled. Cleveland visits Washington. Detroit plays Boston. St. Louis visits Philadelphia. Chicago travels to New York.
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Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Walker Defeats Shade in Welterweight Thriller
Davie Shade of California challenged Mickey Walker of Elizabethtown in a 15 round welterweight title bout at the American League baseball park. Walker won by a two to one decision as Shade teetered near knockout, amid a packed crowd and boos for the verdict. St Johns City League beat Baltimore Ohio 12-9 in Brunswick, with John Gardner and his teammates delivering timely hits.
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Davie Shade
California
Mickey Walker
Elizabethtown
SN. J
American Leaneue Baseball Park
Almast
Shade
Bour
Walker
Califerian
St. John’s
Brunswick
Hosh Einbs
Hutters
John Gardner
Ineal
Danner
Clarence Blethen
Mane
Bleth
Charlotte
Charlotta
Clarence
Woodsboro Triumph Over Knox Tile Club at Woodsham
Woodsboro defeated Knox Tile Club with ease at Woodsham on Saturday. The Woolstyro baseball squad batted freely and stole bases, while the visitors struggled against the opposing pitcher.
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Woodsboro
Woolstyro
Nnoxtile Club
Woodsham
WAL
Jeanne Champs Ait and Tan
Martinsburg Eyes New Ball Park As 1926 Season Looms
Martinsburg plans a larger ball park for the Champs with director Roush moving from the old field. Hagerstown also promises a new home, Waynesboro lays foundations for 1926, and a by laws delay hampered a directors meeting. Frank Burke likely manages and plays for the Blue Sox next year amid wider regional park builds and league shifts.
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Martinsburg
Roush
Ball Park
Blue Sox
Hagerstown
Eastern clubs dominate early baseball pennants in both leagues
An East predominance in the American and National Leagues is outlined, noting that only a few Western clubs have captured pennants in the past 15 seasons. It highlights repeated titles by the Athletics, Red Sox, Yankees, Cubs, and Giants, with Detroit and St. Louis lagging.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Detroit
White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Athletics
Red Sox
Yanks
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
Browns
Yankees
Nota
Buck Ramsey Likely to Return as Hussler Manager
Clunk would make an ideal manager, but the big fellow failed miserably. In all probability Buck Ramsey will retain the Hussler machine for another year. Although no definite statement has been made, there have not been any reasons forwarded why the veteran should not retain his 1925 job.
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Buck Ramsey
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Frederick High School fields green material teams
Frederick High School prepares new soccer and field ball teams using green material as no veterans from last year joined. Two 1924 veterans return under coach William Aldridge for workouts with a few old field ball players. Captain Louis Turner leads the soccer squad with Amana Cline and Worm Thomas among the last year group. Melvin Shipley joined briefly but withdrew. about twenty five candidates remain in practice.
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Frederick High School
Iah
Itam
William Aldridge
Mit
Betty Boorle
Louis “Taner
Vnc
Amana Cline
Worm” Thomas
Aldridge
Melvin Shipley
Building Up a New Team for State Title Bid
Coach Aldridge leads ten days of practice as a largely green squad prepares for the season. Soccer camp rivals are noted, but the field ball lineup has changed with most of the county and state champions gone. Miss Borle pitches plans to build a fresh combination while players strive for early berths as the schedule begins next week.
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Aldridge
Fielc
Borle
Racing and golf events listed in multi-city schedule
Racing meetings at Aqueduct and Letonia plus Dorval and Lang Tyandh circuits noted. Grand Circuit trotting at Calambus with U S Army Golf Assn event in Leavenworth. Chicago hosts annual pros tournament while a naval show and other regional golf listings appear.
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Queens Country Jockey Club
Aqueduct
Kentucky
Watrous Wins Medal at Olympia Fields in PGA Title Qualifier
In Chicago on September 22 Al Watrous of Grand Rapids captured the gold medal in the PGA Championship qualifying at Olympia Fields with 70 and 70 for a 140 total, three strokes ahead of Bill Mehlhorn of Chicago who was second after a 69 on No 3. Jack Burke of Houston and Gene Sarazen of New York tied for third at 146. Marte Dutra of Aberdeen Washington and Harry Cooper of Dallas next with 147. Other under 150 were Mike Brady, Leo Diegel, Bobby Cruickshank, William Leach, while Walter Hagen scored 16 SA.
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al Watrous
Grand Rapids
Olympia Fields Country Club
Spar
Bill Mehlhorn
Jack Burke
Houston
Gene Sarazen
New York
Marte Dutra
Aberdeen
Washington
Harry Cooper
Dallas
Mike Brady
Leo Diegel
Bobby Cruickshank
Oklahi
William Leach
Philadelphia
Walter Hagen
Pasadena
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