Hustlers Face Hew Sherry In Curtain Call At Willow Lane
Frederick Hustlers battle Hew Sherry today at Willow Lane as the 1927 season nears its end. Ha w n hosts Hustlers in a 3 o'clock start with two more weekday games including Martinsburg and Waynesboro on the slate. Al Kreuz must split wins to salvage the series while George Kline may pitch a game with Barnes or Goetz handling the other. Frederick fights for third place in the standings as the Blue Sox close in two games back. Lefty McIntire is expected to handle mound duties for the Maroons in the finale. Six games remain on the schedule ending with matchups against Chambers Martinsburg and Hanover across the week.
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Frank Colley
Morning Herald
Frederick
Willow Lane
Hawn
Hustlers
Contes
al Kreuz
George Kline
Barnes
Goetz
Hanover Raiders
Martineburg
Maroons
Blue Sox
Rand
McIntire
Ustiers
Martinsburg
Waynesboro
Villagers Edge Raiders In 10th Inning Narrow Loss
In a tense 10th inning game at Kaya field Hanover defeated Baynesboro 3 to 2. Roscoe, Rodgers, Porta, Hammen and Allen produced multiple hits with two base and three base hits noted. Cassini pitched 6 2 3 innings, then Allen allowed the final run as darkness halted play.
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Kremb
Cassini
Hite
Hanover
Besboro
Allen
McGuire
Cards Play Sunday Against Potomac Hills A C at 2:30
Moe Haxerstown Cardinals face Potomac Hills A C on Sunday at 2 30. All Cards members should meet at 2 00 and any opposing team should contact King at 551 M.
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Haxerstown Cardinals
Potomac Hills A. C
Gemee
Lefty Jenkins Released By Hubs After Trials
Pitcher known as Lefty Jenkins, a southpaw once with Georgetown University and Harrisonburg in the Shenandoah Valley League, was given an unconditional release by Hubs officials after trials with Washington and Baltimore. A veteran with one of the loop's best slow balls, he joined from the New York Pennsylvania League.
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Jenkins
Georgetown University
Harrisonburg
Wille
Lee Strickler
Washington
Baltimore
Martinsburg Beats Chambersburg In Ninth Inning Rally
West Virginians rally for a 4 to 3 win over league leaders Chambersburg as Old Man Rawlings homers twice and contributes three hits. Cunningham wins for Martinsburg, Smith takes the loss, with Hamel and Saunders standout on defense.
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Chambersburg
Martinsburg
Chambersburg Maroons
West Virginians
Blue St
Kelliher
Rawlings
Jamison
Iartineburg
Howser
Cunningham
Byrne
Smith
Maroons
Sox
Luciano
Saunders
Hamel
Y Saunders
Martinsburg Ab
A. H.C.A.E. Crompton
Hale
Woodring
Judd
Mathues
Stutz
McIntire
Burke
Chambersburg Ab
H. C. A. E. Graeff
Bowman
Christian
Baunders
Horan, c
Griffiths
Howser, P
Smith, P
Shatter
Shaggerty
Horan
Ward
DeWolf
George Young Aims to Defend Wrigley Marathon Title
The article notes a 21 mile Lake Ontario race in early September with purses around 30000 to the winner. George Young, winner of the first Wrigley Marathon, competes to prove he is the era’s greatest long distance swimmer. Over 300 entrants from more than 25 nations are listed.
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George Young
Lake Ontario
Young
York Club Dismisses Frank Dessau As Manager
Frank Dessau, York baseball team manager since 1920, was released by the White Roses directors last evening. Johnny Tillman takes full charge, with Dessau paid in full for the season as a free agent. President F R Wise cited the move as possibly improving play to finish the season in second place.
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Frank Dessau
York
White Roses
Johnny Tillman
F. R. Wise
Dessau
Jones and Evans Vie For National Amateur Title
Bobby Jones and Chick Evans, two seasoned champions, meet in Minneapolis for a 36 hole final tomorrow. Jones by then has two titles and Evans, at 38, seeks his third. Jones earlier beat Ouimet 11 up in 26 holes while Evans edged Mackenzie and survived late putts to reach the final.
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Bobby Jones
Chick Evans
Ouimet
Evans
MacKenzie
Jones
Minneapolis
Minn
Bobby
Francis Ouimet
Chicago
Roland Mackenzie
Washington
Chick
Long
Jane
Twin Cities
Tommorrow
Miss Nuthall
Caliifornia
Chapin
Helens
Berkeley
Dashing Youth Sail to U.S. Women's Tennis Semis
In Forest Hills the national championship saw a youth surge as 16 year old Betty Nuthall upset Eleanor Goss 4-6 7-5 6-2, and Charlotte Hosmer Chapin defeated nine time champion Molla Mallory 6-3 1-6 6-4. Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs led California in quarterfinal wins, setting up two semifinal matchups with Nuthall and Chapin.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory
Old Guards
Eleanor Goss
Mallory
Charlotte Hosmer Chapin
Miss Goss
Betty Nuthall
England
New York
Dempsey Fights Sparring Partners at Lincoln Fields Camp
Jack Dempsey, missing an eye shade from a wild pitch, sparred four rounds at Lincoln Fields with Benny Krueger, Jack McCann, and K O Christner. McCann landed three solid rights and Dempsey, 202 pounds, grappled through the session, planning later to fight Tunney near 196. He ran four miles and trained with pulleys and a light bag.
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Lincoln Fields
Benny Krueger
Jack McCann
St. Paul
K. O. Christner
McCann
Dempsey
McCant
Leo T. Flynn
Tunney
Ellen Brough Poised for Eureka Women’s Championship
Ellen Brough, a Metropolitan star, plans to depart for Eureka California in early September to compete in the women's championship meet. The young athlete shows speed by running 220 yards in 27 seconds flat and draws attention for both her performance and appearance.
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Ellen Brough
Metropolitan Star
Eureka
Cal
Waltonians Stage Another Big Outing
The Irack Walton League local chapter held a large outing at Brewers' club house along the Conoco chase yesterday afternoon with over one hundred members and friends. Earl Hoove won in professional clay bird shooting, Ben Huntzberger was second and amateur winner. Thomas Arnsparger took the free for all with Charles Jones second. Dr. Dutton and Bob Foltz won the casting contest. LeRoy Renner led twenty yard rifle. Door prizes went to Ben Arnsparger Dr. Yeager and William Danzer. Walter Cunningham won first prize in a special shoot.
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Irack Walton League
Brewers’ Club House
Conococheague
Earl Hoove
Ben Huntzberger
Neil Dorsey
Thomas Arnsparger
Charles Jones
International League scores from weekend games
Baseball league results show Baltimore 0 Toronto 1, Jersey City 5 Rochester 9, Reading 3 Buffalo 11, Newark 7 Syracuse incomplete final from a damaged report, no further details available.
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Baltimore
Toronto
Jersey City
Rochester
Reading
Buffalo
Newark
Syracuse
Andy Bowen Ready for McKenna Clash in Hagerstown Fight
Boxing show opens August 30 with 132 pounds Andy Bowen in the main event against Sailor McKenna. Bowen, in top form from Washington camp, hits faster and hits harder than in his bout with Joe Dundee. Bowen’s past foes include Finnegan Mayrs Ahern Zill Rice Chaney. Tickets on sale at local outlets from 2.20 ringside, 1.65 reserved, 1.10 general.
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Sailor McKenna
Andy Bowen
Washington
Andy
Mas
Tne Sest
Honey Boy Finnegan
Lew Mayrs
Goldie Ahern
Toney Zill
Frankie Rice
Joe Chaney
Finnegan
Bowen
Honey Boy
Dundee
Bobby Garcia
McKenna
Hagerstown
Arcade Athletic Association
Miller’s Cigar Store
Arcade
Kinston 5 Norfolk 4 Narrow win in rain
Kinston edged Norfolk 5 to 4 as rain affected play while Petersburg 3 5 and Wilson faced Portsmouth Richmond standings. The weather interrupted multiple games with limited details available.
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Kinston
Norfolk
Petersburg
Wilson
Portsmouth
Richmond
Hammen Leads Blue Ridge League Sluggers With .369 Mark
George Hobey Hammen of the Hanover Raiders tops the Blue Ridge League batting race at .369 across 81 games. Rusty Saunders of Chambersburg stands second at .359, while Hubs players Chick Galloway and Jack Perrin sit above .300. Other teammates Kreuz Thomas and Alling tone down the lineup with limited hits.
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George “Hobey
Hammen
Hanover Raiders
Rusty Saunders
Chambersburg
Chick” Galloway
Jack Perrin
Kreuz
Thomas and
Allington
Official Blue Ridge League Averages Averages Batting .250 or Better
Frank Colley presents official Blue Ridge League batting averages for all games including August 20. The release accompanies morning editions with subsequent afternoon papers. Distinct players achieving .250 or higher are highlighted.
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Blue Ridge League
Frank Colley
Western Maryland to Play Athletics at Conomac Park
Western Maryland Railroad travels to Conomac Park to face the Hagerstown Athletics Sunday at 2:30. The A’s, idle today, aim to break a rough spell as Bill Young seeks a Sabbath win. Probable batteries: Moser Bowers for Western Maryland. Zimmerman Hetzer Fagan Shorty Zimmerman for the A’s.
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Western Maryland Railroad
Hagerstown
Conomac Park
Sharon
A’s
Bill Young
A's
W. M.moser
Bowers
A’s—R. Zimmerman
Hetzer, Fagan
Shorty Zimmerman
Women golfers crown at stake in Fountain Head meet
Mrs. C. C. Anderson pursues the title after two wins advancing to the semi finals at Fountain Head. Mrs. Arthur Crosson and Mrs. Harman also survive with Mrs. Manners as fellow contenders. First and second rounds completed include wins by Anderson Hassett Altenderfer Crosson Harman Fleigh Maisch Manners. Semi finals scheduled for next week.
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C. Anderson
Fountain Head Country Club
Arthur Crosson
Crosson
Charles W. Harman
Leslie Manners
Mra. C
CC. C. Anderson Wa
Chas. W. Harman
Leslie W. Manners
Day's Doings In Baseball Noted Early Schedule Shifts
A summary of daily baseball results and tentative pairings lists several scores and matchups including New York against Detroit Chicago versus Boston and Cleveland facing Washington. Other entries mention rain delays and rescheduled games with notable teams such as St. Louis Boston Brooklyn and Cincinnati noted in the thread.
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New York
Chicago
Martinsburg
Detroit
St. Louis
Frederick
Phila. Aa
Pittsburgh
Hanover
Washington GA
Cinecinnatiio
Waynesboro
Cleveland Af
Boston
Ant St. Louis
Brooklyn
Phila
Baseball score recap with AL and NL results
American League games show Boston scoring 9 over Chicago 4 in nine innings. Washington 7 over Cleveland 8 after extra innings. Philadelphia 7 over St Louis 4 with late runs. New York 8 over Detroit 9 in a tight clash. Batteries and pitchers listed for each game with multiple players named.
Tunney Passes Up Ring For Running Workout
Gene Tunney, heavyweight champion, shifted from a ring workout to a road and hill run around Lake Pleasant in Speculator New York. He planned no sparring tomorrow and expected a Sunday session for visitors from Adirondack resorts, after a day of running and walking in the countryside.
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Speculator
N. Y
Gene Tunney
Lake Pleasant
Ying
Adirondacks
Tunney
Giants Lose In Fight For Thomas
New York Aug 26 Fay Thomas a young right hand pitcher for the New York Giants was declared ineligible and suspended for the rest of the season by Baseball Commissioner Landis. Landis ruled the pitcher belongs with the Oklahoma City club in the Western League due to contract difficulties.
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New York
Fay Thomas
Vreller
New York Giants
Landis
Thomas
Oklahoma City
Middle Atlantic League Scores Digest
Scottdale 7 Cumberland 6. Johnstown 4 Fairmont 3. Jeannette 3 Wheeling 9. Charleroi 4 Clarksburg 3.
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Scottdale
Cumberland
Johnstown
Fairmont
Jeanette
Wheeling
Clarksburg
Charleroi
Baseball scores from National League games
National League games reported with R WH and E Pittsburgh defeating Boston 4 to 6. Cincinnati edged Brooklyn 3 to 4 with Lucas and Wargrave pitching for Cincinnati. Milius Gooch and McQuillan Robertson Gibson noted in the box.
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R. WH
Pittsburgh
Boston
Aldridge
Milius
Gooch
McQuillan
Robertson
Gibson
RHE
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Lucas and
Wargrave
MecWeeny
Henline
French netmen defeat Japan to reach Davis Cup clash
In Brookline Mass on Aug 6 France earned the right to meet America in the Davis Cup by defeating Japan in doubles at Longwood Cricket Club. Jacques Brugue and Henri Cochete beat Tekeki Harada and Teizo Toba in straight sets 7 6 1 6 2. France had already won three straight matches with Japan, following straight-set singles losses by Japan.
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Brookline
Mass
France
Amereica
Germantown
Japan
Longwood Cricket Club
Jacques Brugue
Henri Cochete
Tekeki Harada
Teizo Toba
Franca
Unclear Race Standings Between Cities and Teams
Fragmentary list shows city names Louisville Toledo Kansas City Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis Minneapolis with associated numbers 1 8 2 3 2 3 5 11. No clear event, date, or outcome described.
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Louisville
J.paul
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
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