Bulls control baseball market at Toronto majors busy making buys
The booming baseball market at Toronto sees 62 players changing hands in three days as major and minor league clubs transact during the National Association meeting. Detroit acquired Dale Alexander and Johnny Prudhomme from Toronto for about 100000 in cash and three players, while Toronto took Sweeney and two pitchers. Boston sought Alex Gaston and Russel Scaritt from St Paul, trading Bryan Harriss, Bill Rogell, and an unnamed catcher. Four former major league stars figure in the activity.
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Herbert W. Barker
New York
Toronton
National Association of Professional ‘Baseball Clubs
Detroit Tigers
Dale Alexander
Johmny Prudboommen
Toronto
Sweeney
Boston Red ‘Sox
Alex Gaston
Russel Scaritt
St. Paul
Saints
Bryan Harriss
Bill Rogell
Managerial moves and trades roil early baseball market
The article details numerous managerial appointments and player trades across MLB and minor leagues. Alan Sotheron will helm Louisville in the American Association, Gabby Street joins St. Louis's farm system, Jack Bentley will manage York in the NY Penn League, and Heinie Groh returns to Hartford in the Eastern League. Evar Swanson moves from San Francisco Missions to Cincinnati with Bernie Neil. several veterans switch teams including Walter Beck, Guy Sturdy, Art John, and Eddie Mulligan. Rumors center on Buddy Myer, Ossie Bluege, Pate Donohue, and Adolf Luque as market chatter swirls around Yankees and Giants.
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Alan Sotheron
Louisville
Gabby Street
Walter
Johnson
Jack Bentley
York
Heinie Groh
Charlotte
Hartford
Evar Swanson
San Francisco Missions
Cincinnati Reds
Bernie Neil
Seattle
Columbus
Reds
Browns
Walter Beck
Guy Sturdy
Buffalo
Birmingham
Phils
Walsh
Miller
Los Angeles
Art John
Portland
Eddie Mulligan
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Cash
Jim Zinn
Kansas City
Ray Blades
Cardinals
Rochester
Charley Gelbert
Boston Braves
Howard Freigan
Toledo
Redsox
Carl Hollings
Buddy Myer
Ossie Bluege
Washington
Pate Donohue
Adolf Luque
Cincinnati
Myer
New York Yankees
Donohue
Luque
New York Giants
Bluege
Local gridder in star role at Massanutten Academy
Massanutten Academy football went 4 wins 3 losses this season. Losses came to Hun School Augusta Military Academy and Mercersburg Academy by margins of a touchdown. Bill Horst, right guard, starred in the year’s games for the Massanutten squad.
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Massanutten Academy
Hun School
Augusta Military Academy
Mercersburg Academy
Bill Horst
A. M. Horst
Massanutten
Mercersburg
Ane
Shepherd Col
Geo
Wash
John Dr
Augusta M. A
Victor Products Bowlers Make Good Night at Palace Lanes
The Bird Howling League at Victor Products Plant No 2 completed its fourth week with War team losing 102 833 to Catbirds 102 833 Sparrows 75 583 Robing 56 56 Woodpeckers 210 167 A A Ward led Tuesday with 141 average and BE D Hart topped with 194 in a season best 134 average for Ward. The league brings plant employees together each Tuesday night.
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Victor Products Corporation
Palace Alleys
A. A. Ward
BE. D. Hart
Soccer Champs Here Tomorrow
Hagerstown fans will see a real championship game at Willow Lane tomorrow at 2 o clock Bruce High of Allegany county faces Catonsville for the West Shore title. The winner advances to meet the Eastern Shore champs at Chester town next Saturday.
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Hagerstown
Willow Lane
Bruce High
Allegany County
Catonsville
West Shore
Chestertown
Havana Ribbon Five Cent Cigar Claims Quality
An old ad argues a five cent Havana Ribbon cigar can be good. It touts long filler, ripe tobacco, and age mellowed flavor for a cool mild smoke. Also offered are pocket packs of five cigars.
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Havana
Johnny Evers Named Braves Assistant Manager Again
The piece profiles Johnny Evers returning to the majors as Boston Braves assistant manager under Emil Fuchs. It portrays his mixed legacy as a fierce competitor and a reformed gentleman, noting past clashes with players, a wobbling career as Cubs manager, and his resilience that leads to a comeback. The article reflects on Evers character, his temper, leadership, and the potential dynamic with Fuchs and the Judge as a steadying influence.
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NBA Service
the News
Johnny Evers
Boston Braves
Iittle
Johnny
Joe Tinker
Feld
Cubs
Cheney
Emil Fuchs
Braves
Fuchs
Hagerstown High schedules twenty basketball games season
Hagerstown High School has booked twenty games for its basketball team, starting December 21 at home against Central High of Washington and ending March 9 at home with St. James. Only Hammaker remains from last year’s quint, Frank Hull is sidelined by a knee injury, and Coach Semler will rely on a strong substitute group.
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Hagerstown High School
Central High of
Washington
St. James
Quint
Hammaker
Frank Hull
Semler
Chrysler A. C
Central High
Potomac Streeters
Hagerstown
Wash
Martinsburg
Eastern
Winchester
Poly
Waynesboro
Berkeley Springs
Frederick
Hanover
Seear
Cumberland
Allegany Loses Ten Regulars In 1929 Football Drive
Allegany High School of Cumberland joins the Cumberland Valley League with three home league games at Berkeley Springs Charles Town and Waynesboro and away dates at Hagerstown Martinsburg and Winchester. Coach Walter Bowers lists ten games from September 28 to November 30 after graduating ten regulars and two subs. Backfield and five regular linemen depart. Golden Rice Ashby holdovers remain to anchor the 1929 team following a 6 3 record in 1928.
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Allegany High Schol
Cumberland
Berkeley Springs
Charles Town
Waynesboro
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Winchester
Walter Bowers
Allegany
Burns
Bailey
Robertson
Barrett
Dan Ryan
Golden
Bennett
Wolfe
Watson
Pritchard
Matlick
Anderson
Cramer
Rice
Ashby
Bowers
Street May Pilot Street to manage Waynesboro Club
Rumor ties Charley Street once with Walter Johnson and the Washington Senators to a future Waynesboro Club manager post. Street reportedly signed by the Cardinals for one pilot post and Funk’s recall creates a vacancy. England reports 3190 absolute divorces last year, 568 more than 1926.
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Street
Charley Street
Walter Johnson
Washington Senators
Waynesboro
Cardinals
Funk
England
Commissioner Landis Urges Honest Baseball Prosperity
Toronto December 7 Commissioner K M Landis told delegates at the International League banquet that baseball can prosper only if it remains honest. He said baseball cannot be killed from the outside and will continue to thrive as long as clubs and leagues conduct business in a straightforward upright manner.
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Toronto
K. M. Landis
Toronto Club
International League
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Eight years of war tame Iowa bank crime surge
After eight years of armed warfare against bandit bands once roaming Iowa a long campaign has reduced the state bank crime rate from the nation's peak to the lowest level now.
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Iowa
Union
Pacific Coast Umpire Sold to National League
George Magerkurth, longtime Pacific Coast Baseball League umpire, has been sold to the National League for about 2500 dollars. He joined the Coast League staff after the 1927 season and was a former free agent who left the American Association. Public health nurses examined children at White Hall School, with similar inspections at Lappans, Chapel Woods, Rockehill, and Fountain Rock.
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Los Angeles
George Magerkurth
Pacific Coast Baseball League
National League
Magerkurth
Isabel Hull
Helen Wingerd
White Hall School
Lappans
Chapel Woods
Rocke Hill
Fountain Rock
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