Save the Blue Ridge League from a year's layoff
The piece argues the Blue Ridge League risks folding and suggests major league clubs back three or four franchises with $3,000 each to operate the six clubs. It envisions the league as a farm system for MLB, with potential returns from player development and revived fan interest, while noting recent park investments and key local transactions.
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Billy Evans
Jamison
Blue Rage
Martinsburg
Connie Mack
Mack
Earry
Pirates Climb In National League Race
The Cubs led the National League by three games over the Pirates with St. Louis four and a half behind and the Giants fourth five and a half back. Giants and Pirates won doubles with New York taking both ends of a doubleheader from Cincinnati 8-8 and 6-1. The Braves, Dodgers, Yankees, and White Sox all had notable results as Tigers strengthened hold on second in the American League with an 11-4 win over Washington. Ruth played one inning before retiring with a back strain.
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Associated Press
Chicago Cubs
Pittsbursh Pirates
St. Louis
New York Giants
Bruins
Giants
Pirates
New York
Cincinnati
Leslie Mann
Fees
McGraw
Preshhurd
Brooklen Dodgers
Claytom
Kent Eiki Cuvier
Winnier
Hill
Tinak
Fhuntaut
Grantham
Gonth
Waner Brothers
Ig Nat
Detroit Tigers
Washington
Haskell Billings
Collegian
Senators
Horace Lisenbee
Ito
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Heisman
Philadelphia
White Sox
Mackmen
Sammy Gray
Boston Red Sox
Brownies
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Nver
Wasthoro
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Cleveland
Adyew
York
Chicago
Martinsh's
Netrolt A
Pittsburgh
Ana Fred's
St Louis
Aly Hanover
Warynesboro
Ragersn
Brookly
Philadelptiaa
Hannver
Hagerst
Lois
Hanover Team Fund Drive Set After Meeting
At a Hanover YMCA gathering two representatives from each church and the Hanover club board approved a direct campaign to solicit funds for the remainder of the season. A ways and means committee was authorized to begin soliciting subscriptions once its roster is finalized.
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Hanover
C. A
Major League Clubs Embrace Minor League System in Card System
Baseball analyst Billy Evans argues big leaguers will buy minor league teams to develop talent. The St Louis Cardinals lead with a parent club and farms Syracuse Houston Danville and Topeka, owning hundreds of players and using farming to retain prospects and outpace rivals.
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St. Louis
Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Syracuse
Houston
Danville
Topeka
Tommy Thevenow
Arnt
Heinie Schuble
Texas
Cardinal
Jim Bottomley
George Toporcer
Les Bell
St Louis Cardinals
Getz Expected to Join Hubs for Hanover Game
Sonny Getz of Washington, a standout for the sandrotters in the District, is expected to join the Hubs for today’s contest with Hanover. He may play in the outfield or pitch, with his exact role still to be decided. Getz helped file the manager’s application for the Huis early in the spring.
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Sonny" Getz
Washington
Hanover
Getz
Huis
Saturday's Blue Ridge Scores Feature Narrow Hagerstown Win
Hagerstown edged Waynesboro 1-0 in a tense scoreless first nine innings, then pushed across a run late for a 1-0 victory. Highlights include Kreuz and Allington on Hagerstown's mound and Witmer, Jenkins on offense. Other scores note Martinsburg, Frederick, Chambersburg, Hanover results and a reference to Joe Pinkston named Detroit A C swimming coach.
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Waynesboro Ab
H.G
Fields
Waynesborn
Franks
Hagerstown
Layne
Ceueee
Tom
Schofield
Thames
Portana
Chase
Scho- Rodgers
Paris
Ebert
Kline
Grove
Wttine
Kremb
Rogers
Athletics edge Orioles in low-scoring tilt
In a tight game, Orioles and Athletics traded runs as Oakland pulled ahead late. Key hits included Douglass, Day and Lizer for the Athletics, with Ryan adding a three-base shot. Buck took the loss after yielding six earned runs in three innings while Smith struggled early.
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Ovinles
Athletics
Douglass
Day
Bowers
Snyder
Lizer
Ryan
Wolfinger
Kretzer
Smith
Buck
Fagan
Miller
Hickey
Loushhaugh
Stauffer
Orioles Ab
Ale Kretzer
Lfv
Mann
Wellinger
Zinkands
R. Smith
Colvin
A. Smith
P. Buck
See Miller
Athletics Ab
Hoae
Beer Tiais
Waynesboro Baseball Club Parents Plan to Stay in League
Waynesboro officials announced they will raise the remaining funds to meet an $1,800 requirement to stay in the league. Players have received half of August wages, with the rest due in days. Fans showed renewed interest after a Saturday doubleheader, signaling awareness of the impact if the franchise were lost.
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Waynesboro Baseball Club
Waynesboro
Waynesborn
Wildcats Win Twice Over Weekend In Baseball Action
Williamsport Wildcats win two games over the weekend defeating Fairview 5 to 2 at Fairview on Saturday and Bayonnes 5 to 4 at Rowe's Park on Sunday. Roberts fanned 14 on Saturday, Lowman struck out 10 Sunday, and Miller made 12 putouts at short. Lowman Stenger and Byers led the offense in both games. Tonight Washington Square M B team meets Trinity Lutheran at Williw Lane Park at 6 PM.
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Williamsport Wildcats
Fairview Roses
Fairview
Bayonnes
Rowe's Park
Roberts
Lowman
Wildcats
Miller
Stenger
Byers
Roses
Blott
Schnebley
Boyd
Mickley
Sacks
Rattler
Garrish
Washington Square M. B
Trinity Lutheran
Williw Lane Park
Whitey Bowman Sold to Chicago Nationals
Chambersburg club officials announced before the game with Frederick that Whitey Bowman the Maroons hot corner guard had been sold to the Chicago Nationals. This follows the sale of Saunders to the Philadelphia Athletics. No price was disclosed and Bowman will reportedly report after the Blue Ridge season ends.
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Chambersburg
Whitey
Bowman
Chicago Cubs
Saunders
Athletics
Frederick
Chicago Nationals
Whitey Bowman
Maroons
Philadelphia Athletics
Blue Ridge
Pairings Listed For President's Cup Golf Play
The third annual President's Cup at Fountain Head Club opens this week with a large entry. Pairings include M H Landis with R J Hamilton and many more reflecting a strong field. The cup awards permanent possession to the first golfer who wins it three times.
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Fountain Head Club
Wils J. Altenwerfer
Jack Casper
C. G. Anderson
M. H. Landis
R. J. Hamilton
W. R. Moore
J. P. Casper
F. R Barnett
J. G. Harper
T. H. Porter
G. A. Reed
J. B. Thropp, Jr
H. &. Blair
G. W
H. V. Black
W.H. Bradley
A. L. Hart
G. H. McDonough
Ss. R. Wagner
H. A. Prior
Malshh
J. R Tenney
W. A. Roulette
J. EB. Byron
F. B. Plummer
B. FB. Reed
Hamiltton
J. &. Cochran
J. v. Miles
M. F. Riley
GC. Anderson
H. V. Hart
S. F. Newman
W. S. Hess
W. T. Haasett
1. Hays
N. J. Bentz
V. D. Miller
W. L. Altenderfer
Nv Stickell
J. B. Whitler
S. R. Cahill
F. G. Wagaman
Nihiser to Pitch Against Hanover For Hubs Today
This afternoon the Hanover Raiders meet the Hubs at Willow Lane Park with a 3 30 start. Manager Kreuzle is short of pitchers and brought in Ed Nihiser, a former University of Maryland star, as a possible submarine flinger. Niblock is expected to start for Hanover if he is right, and the Raiders may face difficulty. Hobey Hammen and Frank Roatone, Hanover standouts, lead the hitting and homer totals.
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Raiders
Willow Lane Park
Kreuzle
Ed Nihiser
University of Maryland
Niblacr
Hobey Hammen
Frank Roatoe
Swatamith
Hanover Club
Cumberland Victorious Over Fountain Head In Golf Match
Cumberland Country Club defeated Fountain Head 27 1 2 to 26 1 2 in a tight golf meet at the local course. Notable players included Carl Stonebraker and A O Russell for Cumberland, while Jimmie Donnachie of Fountain Head beat Frank Goss in a special match. Final standings show Cumberland and Hagerstown teams evenly matched with a narrow margin.
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Cumberland Country Club
Fountain Head Country Club
Cumberland
Fountain Head
Carl. Stonebraker
A. O. Russell
D. Lindley Sloan
King
Frank G. Wagaman
Walter Prior
Jimmie Donnachie
Frank Goss
Donnachie
Goss
W. Forrest Watch
A. B. Gibson
C. K. Stonebraker
J. W. Byron
Hagerstown
C. C. S. Stickel
Chick” Reid
A. Haney
Apierce
L. M. Strite
Harman
Charles S. Catharman
Martin Tenney, Jr
C. C. Anderson
J. Casper
C. D. Clark
Peter &. Berry
Somerville Nicholson
Pulchar
P. Smith
M. Bentz
H. Prior
C. B. Hershey
W. Altandarfar
A. T. Smith
Joe Craig
Morgan Harris
George Schwarzenbach
T. A. Lakin
S. Smead
I. V. Miles
al Hart
J. S. McCauley
Cyril BR
Gears
O. Martin ‘Jenney, Sr
A. RB
Carlson
W. T. Hassel
James Crossen
Mageratmwn
W. Prior
Wagaman
Robert EB
Walter C. Capper
Hobby Stonebraker
Ll. S. Manners
Hagerstown Country Club
Herman Billmyer
Charles G. Holsht
Cleaning Fowls and Open Sandwiches Tips
Cleaning fowls requires rubbing the interior with half a lemon before stuffing with dressing. Open sandwiches improve supper when served on bread or toast with a lettuce leaf, and accompany vegetables or meal salad for a fuller meal.
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Gene Tunney
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Allington
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