Outfield Shuffles Open in National League Next Season
Baseball writers map uncertain NL outfields for 1929. Chicago, Pittsburgh, St Louis, New York Giants, Brooklyn, Cincinnati and Boston all weigh options as spring camps approach. Prospects include Fred Leach, Veltman, Fallis, Ott, Roush, Kauffman, Harper, Clark and O'Doul among others.
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Brian Bell
New York
Chicago Cubs
Riggs Stephenson
Hack Wilson
Kiki Cuyler
Pittsburgh Pirates
Waner Brothers
Adam Comorosky
Buccaneers
St.Louis Cardinals
Walter Roettger
Hafey
Ernest Orsatti
Taylor Douthit
Giants
Brooklyn
Harvey Hendrick
Robins
Cullop
Atlanta
Frederick
Memphis
Rosenfield
Birmingham
West
Rhiel
Nietzke
Pueblo
Ma‘con
Tremper
Lee
Reds
Cincinnati
Everett Purdy
Martin Callaghan
Wally Christensen
Columbus
Boston Braves
George Washington Harper
Phillies
Cardinals
Earl Clark
Washington
Providence
Moore
Mueller
Braves
Boston
Lance Richbourg
Pell
St. Louis
Wilson
Peel
Houston
Texas
Lefty O'Doul
Hemsley Clerking For Honus Wagner
Ralston Hem sley once Frederick backstop started last year with the Pittsburgh Pirates. During the holiday rush he worked as a clerk in Honus Wagner's sporting goods shop and proved himself a real salesman. Waener has watched him for years and Hem is just 21 with big things expected from his store boss.
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Ralston Hemsley
Frederick
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hem
Honus Wagner
Waener
Hemgley
Hemster
High School Star Fatally Shoots Father in Nebr Basem ent
In Stanton Nebraska on January 2, 17 year old Werner Glase captain of the football team scolded by his father for returning late from a New Year celebration shot him in the basement of their home. He fed Jeter without regaining core.
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Stanton
Werner Glase
Jeter
Coreae
Weismuller Turns Pro After Illustrious Amateur Career
Johnny Weismuller announces he will turn professional, citing earnings as a practical need. He remains the nation’s leading amateur swimmer under the Illinois Athletic Club, with five Olympic appearances and record-setting performances noted in his career.
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Johnny Weismuller
Weismuller
Ilinois Athletic Club
Johnny
Haskerstown High to Play Friday and Saturday Basketball
Due to grippe epide mic the high school may cancel. The Haskerstown High School plans two home games Friday and Saturday with Hanover and Allegany opposing the Maroon and Gray. Girls games precede each boys contest at 7 and 8 pm. Coach Eddie Semier aims for floor readiness and early drills. A birth announcement notes Marjorie Kohler born to Mr and Mrs W Russell Snyder at 211 Jefferson Street.
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Haskerstown High School
Hanover Hi Five
Allegany
Cumberland
Eddie Semier
Soccer Fan Names County All Star Eleven for 1928
After the 1928 season fans vote a first and second team lineup listing players by position from Clearspring Hagerstown Hancock Wildcats and Easton. Notable names include Shank Shank Kreps Ebersole and Vance among others from Wildcats Clearspring and Hancock clubs. A brief note on color talking pictures observed in London follows the sports section.
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Shupp
Clearspring
Harsh
Widccats
Mahone
Hagerstown
French
Hancock
Spiker
Wildcats
A. Shank
RE. Shank
Clearsp
Shirlaw
D. Ebersole
Coakley
Ingram
Hagerst'n
Kreps
Metz
J. Ebersole
Ardinger
S. Boyd
Souders
Fockler
Hagerst
Vance
G. Boyd
Easton
Wiederhold
Weats
Heavies Set for Next Boxing Show at Armory
Herman Weiner of Baltimore German Oak meets Will Mathews, his former conqueror, in the next Harrisburg boxing card at the Armory on Tuesday night January 14. Weiner seeks to erase a previous kayo by Mathews and delivers a knockout win style.
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Herman Weiner
Baltimore
Will Mathews
Hagerstown
The
Armory
Mathews
Weiner
Pennsylvania
Jelty
Bitch Fistle
Peomoters
Marty Gallagher
Hudkins And Walker Set For Possible Madison Square Garden Bout
New York January 3 News reports matchmaker Tom McArdle plans a contract for Mickey Walker to defend his middleweight title against Ace Hudkins at Madison Square Garden before season's end. McArdle aims to secure New York State Athletic Commission approval at tomorrow's meeting. Hudkins shows eagerness and signing is not expected to face difficulty.
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New York
Tom McArdle
Mickey Walker
Ace Hudkins
Madison Square Garden
McAdle
Walker
Nebraska
Wildcat
New York State Athletic Commission
Hudkins
Mesrdle
Cissell Poached by White Sox Aims for Big Season
Chicago January 2. Manager Lena Blackburne plans a bumper season for Bill Cissell the White Sox infielder out of Portland for 128000. Blackburne seeks to transform Cissell into a punch hitter and improve his fielding by teaching patience on bounces rather than stiff arming. He predicts Cissell could become one of baseballs greatest players.
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Chicago
Lena Blackburne
White Sox
Bill Cissell
Cissell
Portland
Lena
Ind
Blackburne
Wildcats End Record Season with County Championship Victory
The Williamsport Wildcats completed a 13 win 8 loss 2 draw 1928 season by clinching the county soccer title. Manager William V. Stenger and coach William Shirlaw receive credit for assembling a fast, skilled squad led by captain D. Ebersole. Pinky Ebersole topped scoring with 13 field goals and 3 penalties. team total was 7 goals for 43 against, across a slate of varied opponents.
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Wildcat
Williamsport
William V. Stenger
Cats
William Shirlaw
Wishaw
Scotland
Wildcats
D. Ebersole
W. Wiederhold
F. Wiederhold
G. Coakley
Kreps
F. Coakley
Harsh
J. Hetzer
W. Hetzer
Miller
J. Ebersole
Ardinger
Zimmerman
Spiker
Buharp
Lancaster
Castle
Traver
Keen
Taylor
Whittington
Buchanan
Nave
Shirlaw
Stenger
Pinky Ebersole
W. Wiederbold
Johnson
Weats Oppo
Clearspring
Middletown
Hagerstown Star
Wmspt. Hi School
Sagerstown Stars
Jelanesé
Cumberland
Wrmept
Brunswick
Msot
Tite Maemal
Frostb'g
Sepeceaey
Mills Beat Wife for 325000.
Mills accused of embezzling 325000 in a contentious divorce case. The headline hints at sensational domestic financial dispute and legal actions surrounding Hones to Fly Ocean. Proceedings focus on marital assets and claims against Mills.
Bowlers open second half Monday schedule published
The Sunday School Bowling League starts its second half on Monday January 7 running through Friday March 13. Teams play twice weekly on alleys 1 2 or 3 4 with seven more games per team than in the first half. Several pairings and dates are listed, noting rescheduled Washington's Birthday shift and numerous matchups among Violets Parsies Daisies Poppies Jonquils Roses Grace U B Baptists Crusaders Trinity St. Pauls M E and others.
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Washington
Baptist
Crusaders Trinity
St. Pr's
M. E
Grace U.B. Wash. Sq
Grace U. B
Presbyterian
Jonquils Carnations
Square Crusaders
Mott
St. FM. E
Wash. Sa
Crusaders—Grace U. B. Tan
Trinity Presbyterian
Mon
Baptist-Crusaders
M. E.-Presbytern
Grace U7
Trinity—Presbyterian
Presby
Crusaders Grace U. B
Trinity
P.M. M
Hongulie
Reses Violeta
St. P
Grace Baptist Crusaders
Carnations
Dassian Poppies
Tulys
Tulins
Daistes
Trinity Crusaders
St. P.M
Wash
Grace A. B. Baptist-Presbyterian
Preaby
Grace USA
Thors
Violets
Tuling
Sq. P.M. B
Christ Reformed Bowls Lead In Inter League Match
The Christ Reform Sunday School bowling team defeated Lehigh Club of Algatia League by two of three games, winning the series by 51 pins. Christ Reformed led in total pins 5620 to 5440 across nine games, RB W Gibson posted a 174 high single and a 140.3 average over eight games. Maryland alleys hosted the matches.
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Christ
Lehigh
Algatia
FSI
Lehighs
RB. W. Gibson
Hildebrand
Maryland
Long Serge Before Rickard Recovers
Miami on January 3 Tex Rickard, the sports promoter, emerged with recovery in sight after his Tuesday operation for a gangrenous appendix. Physicians had warned ten days but now cannot predict release. hospital reports his condition is good.
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Miami
Fla
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Col William P Lane Confined to Home by Inesa
Col William P Lane is reported to be confined to his home by a party named Inesa. The incident restricts his movements and raises questions about the dynamics of the confinement. Further details are not provided in the source text.
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Col
William P. Lane
Inesa
Umpiring, Changes and Sports Debates Highlight Era
The piece surveys figures like George Moriarty and Hank O Day amid talk of returning to umpiring in the American League. It contrasts old frictions with predictions of strong finishes by Moriarty, notes football and basketball rule tinkering, and cites baseball modernization urged by John Heydler. It references coaching complaints and a population health note as well.
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Himx
George Moriarty
Baseball Shop Talk
Hank O'Day
Cincinnati Reds
Hank
Cincinnati
Detroit
George
Estien
Ely
John Heydler
National League
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