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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1924

Page

7

New Elk Elks Rally For National Title Challenge

The New Elk basketball team eyes a path to the U S title with star signings Barlow and Qtascoe boosting the lineup. Manager Guilder announced two key additions for the season, hinting at shifts around Captain Wallower and guard Lerkan as the Elks aim to surpass Celtic opponents and pursue a possible Madison Square Garden series next spring.

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Dodgy OCR Reads Of A National League Value List

Fragmented text lists opinions on baseball players in the National League with unclear names and garbled phrases. The readable bits point to a debate about who is considered the worst valuane player, mentioning Dazey Vance and an unnamed pitcher with questionable forms.

Dazey Vance

Blue Ridge League Moguls Meet Here Tomorrow

The Blue Ridge League holds its annual meeting in Hagerstown tomorrow to name officers for the 2825 season. President Jamison is expected to be reappointed, with debate over expansion to an eight club circuit and club discipline likely to dominate discussions.

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Harris Banks on Marberry and other notes

Harris, Banks, and Marberry dominate previews as Marberry is praised as a top pitcher and likely starter for 1985. Manager Morris aims to give him early April chances to gain confidence and reach 20 wins. Bigler optimistic about George Staler scoring, while Pumpkin Center in the South Dakota note closes the piece.

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Parksley Club hires Poke Whalen for 1925 season

Poke Whalen, former Frederick catcher standout with the Parksley Club, signs to manage the Eastern Shore League pennant winners in 1925. He joins a four-manager slate, with Frank Nalker and others under contract, while Fox, an 18-year-old prospect, joins the organization. The release notes Whalen’s wartime experience with the Bal timore Dry Docks and his leadership in prior pennants, as the circuit plans exhibition games and spring training.

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Local Woman Wins Prize in Five-State Pennant

Mrs. H. C. Cost of Went Washington won second prize in a five state pennant contest conducted by the Baltimore Gun Club. Fifty dollars prize money was awarded from sixty eight original entries. Edith Cooke of Chambersburg Pa won first prize. Other local women received honorable mention including Mrs. Mary Davis Read Mrs. J Ay Metz Mrs. W A Beavars Mrs Le A Gallingher Miss Mary Chapman Miss Equire C Erion Miss Clara W Monroe Miss Margaret Miller and Miss Rose K Pearl.

H. C. Cost Washington

Why a World Series Lean Toward Mental Toughness

The text discusses why top pitchers sometimes slump after strong seasons, noting ego, nerves, and emotional strain. Walter Johnson reflects on his World Series nerves, calling it stage fright and describing focus shifts, routine, and the mental hazards that affect even great pitchers. It also mentions George Utila and Adolf Luque leading majors in 1923 and backs Leo Fohl praising rookie catcher John Hoving as future starter.

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Tape that almost upsets the American League

In Washington on December 16 a pitcher Zachary from the Washington team sparked a near AL upheaval by using adhesive tape on his pitching finger to steady the grip. The tape aided a deceptive knuckle break, drawing umpire debate and a ruling over trick pitching, with fallout affecting the league race.

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Babe Ruth Predicts Goose Goslin Major Impact

Babe Ruth predicts Goose Goslin will become a much better ball player next season after a needed adjustment. He notes Goslin's slugging ability and timely hitting kept the Nationals in the running, and manager McGraw says rivals fear the Giants will win the pennant again. Goslin's fielding has improved, and Ruth believes Goslin will trouble American League pitchers next season.

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Clymer Agrees To Reds Terms

Cincinnati reports manager Jack Hendricks reached terms with pitcher William Clymer who had lingered with several American Association clubs. A meeting in New York is said to have produced definite terms as directors prepare to sign him as an assistant.

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XBall Play Develops Across Court in Fast Pace

The passage describes XBall action with lapped movement to the right angles, a long fast pass setup to BRF who starts up and circles parallel to the endine. LP and USM act as decoys while DC remains involved, and a defensive player gathers the momentum with the other G.

BRF DC. Iakes

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