Guy Hecker's Recordsetting Baseball Career Highlighted
The Wooster, Ohio veteran, 70, recalls 19th century feats with Louisville and Pittsburgh. Hecker pitched a no hitter in 1882, scored seven runs in 1886, and once played first base without a putout or assist. Now retired after oil and grocery work, he shares memories from the old American Association era.
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Guy Hecker
Wooster
Ohio
Hecker
Louisville
Ab. R. H. Po
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Oil City
Sharpsburg Bluebird Club to elect officers Friday
The Sharpsburg Bluebird Base ball Club will hold a meeting Friday evening January 11 in the Community Hall. Election of officers for the ensuing year will be held and many other matters of importance will be taken up. All former players interested in playing and fans are invited to be present.
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Sharpsburg Bluebird Baseball Club
Fleetwings to Meet Loyal Moose in Armory Clash
Gettysburg hosts the Gettysburg Fleetwings against the Loyal Order of Moose quint at the Armory on Friday night. Coach Charley Gelbert has assembled a strong pro team for one appearance this season. Sunday features Jersey City Big Five, 19 wins against 7 losses, a formidable test for the Skeeters and Moose viability, noted for a top passing game.
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Gettysburg
Fleetwings
Armory
Order of Moose Quint
Charley Gelbert
Mooses
Jersey City
Big Five
Skeeters
Moose
Jockey Standings and Derby Prospects From 1934 Racing Roundup
A review of 1934 American track standings shows Maurice Peters as top winner while Howard Hughes leads by 23 percent success rate. Paul Kees ter and others tie for high percentage, with Taylor recently released from hospital after a broken leg. Foxy Agnes earns a Florida derby bid and Twenty Grand seeks Santa Anita comeback amid strong competition.
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Maurice
Moose) Peters
Brantford
N. D
Howard Hughes
Paul Keester
Peters
F. Fernandez
F. A. Smith
Payne Whitney
Santa Anita
Calif
Anch
Teralice
Pompoastry
Royal Blunder
Mad Frump
Boxing War Is Being Worked Up
New York promoters Nate Lewis and Jim Mullen plan five ten round exhibitions with Max Baer as the heavyweight headliner. They target strong opposition including Steve Hamas Art Lasky Primo Carnera Max Schmeling and Joe Louis, aiming to stage fights in courts and possibly remove rivals from Madison Square Garden.
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New York
Forty-Ninth Street
Nate Lewis
Jim Mullen
Chicago
Max Baer
Madison Square Garden
Steve Hamas
Art Lasky
Primo Carnera
Max Schmeling
Detroit
Joe Louis
Mullen
Lewis
Baer
Lucky Thirteen Keeps Wound From Fatal Hit
In Welch West Virginia a stray bullet struck John Richard son in the chest but thirteen one dollar bills sewn in his shirt pocket absorbed the impact. He escaped with a slight flesh wound and no serious injury reported.
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Welch
W. Va
John Richardson
Guardsmen Triumph In Overtime Thriller Over Boonsboro
Boonsboro Company B needed two extra five minute periods to topple Boonsboro quint 38 to 32. Adams and Rogers starred for the Guardsmen while the Boonsboro squad fought hard, with ten fouls aiding the visitors in late runs. Pytlak faces a tough season ahead for catching duties, and Johnson weighs his brittle hands as a potential hurdle. WHEN YOU open the ClassMen Section you open the door to economy.
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Boonsboro Quint
Down County Quint
Adams
Rogers
Guardsmen
Boonsboro
Company
Reamy
Ceseee
Seeee
Schneider
Ward
Smith
Poffenberger
Kaetzel
Line
Moser
Katel
Ceessees
J Taylor
Bsssseseee
Two Veterans Return to Saints Quintet at St James
Two holdovers from last year Jimmy Gorman and Douglas Chapman anchor a fourteen man Saints team at St James School. Coach Bill Orrick praises the improving squad as many juniors move up and new players join practice ahead of a fifteen game schedule starting Monday with old rivals and several new opponents.
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St. James School
Bill Orrick
Down County School
Jimmy Gorman
Douglas Chapman
St. James
Drawings Set for Cup Elimination Semi finals
The Cup Elimination semi finals draw places Shamrocks at Funkstown on the Williamsport pitch and the Cabbies against the Williamsport Wildcats on the Cabbies field. All matches start at 2 30 with Metz officiating Williamsport game and Speicher at the Cabbies field.
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Shamrocks
Funkstown
Williamsport
Cabbies
Williamsport Wildcats
Metz
Speicher
Treaty Delay Possible for St Lawrence Waterway Pact
Washington January 8 Senator Lewis of Illinois said the St Lawrence waterway treaty with Canada may not be submitted for ratification this session due to pending Canadian elections.
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Washington
Lewis
D.-Ill
St. Lawrence Waterway
Canada
Dominion
Hanover High Prepares to Tackle Maroon and Gray Five
Hanover High School basketball stands at one win and two losses as it travels to confront the Maroon and Gray on Friday night seeking to reach the .500 mark. The locals have shown improvement after losses to Red Lion and Penn Avenue, with a 32 to 17 win over Chambersburg indicating progress. Coach Semler has prepared the team through long practice sessions, aiming to tighten ball handling and fast breaking for the Cumberland visit. The lineup is undecided, and an 8 15 p.m. tipoff is expected to draw a strong crowd of fans.
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Hanover High School Quint
Maroon and Gray
Hanover
Red Lion
Pretzel City Varsity
Chambersburg Quint
Hagerstown
Penn Avenue Five
Cumberland
Semler
Pennsy
Penn Avenue
Eagles Bowling League Opens Second Half With Mixed Scores
The Eagles Bowling League resumed at Recreation Alleys Monday after a two week layoff. Old German beat Old Readings two of three as a 502 by Boyer led the Readings. Gunther and Schlitz split wins as Nigh and Nagy paced the victors. Piels beat Jolly Scots, led by J. Hartman. High single games featured Ryder 190 and Boyer 186, with high totals Boyer 502 and Zimmerman 443. Standings show Gunther and Old German leading, with four teams close behind. Banquet set for Thursday at 7:30 in Eagles Grill Room. Fred Sayles posted 373 pins against Schlitz.
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Eagles Beer
Eagles
Biser
Miller
Zimmerman
Ryder
Boyer
Gunther
Schlitz
Nigh
Nagy
Mauck
Piels
Jolly Scots
J. Hartman
Irby
Jolly Scot
Sprecher
League Standing
Ote
Old Reading
Bambino Aims to Manage Team in Philadelphia Rumor
Jimmy Foxx denies Babe Ruth will join the Philadelphia Athletics. Foxx says Ruth wants to manage a team and may stay out if not offered a manager role. Foxx also notes Ruth’s weight could prevent playing. Foxx himself will move to catcher next season.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Max Bishop
A’s
Bob Johnson
Johnson
Jimmy Foxx
Bambino
Philadelphia
Orient
Babe Ruth
Foxx
Connie Mack
The City Sides With Five Dollar Bills Question
A humorous oddity claims residents of Los Angeles refused to buy five dollar bills for 3.39 dollars, suggesting they doubted the currency's value.
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Los Angeles
Green Wave Defeats Green Sox 14 8 on Armory Floor
Woodland Way Athletics earned their second straight win as the Green Wave beat the Green Sox 14 to 8. standout Kitzi Blair led with sharp shooting while Jones and Couchman impressed at center. Kitzmiller and Zona Ruth played solid games for the losers.
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Green Wave
Green Sox
Armory
Kitzi Blair
Jones
Couchman
Kitzmiller
Zona Ruth
Blair
Eckert
Eeees
Hoffman
Oonee
McKee
Seeeee
Hichelberger
Hepfer
Finn
Eenee
Fleming
Ruth
G. Jones
Cel-O-Glass and Glass Cloth for Poultry Houses
Howard's at 7 E. Balto. St. advertises Cel-O-Glass and Glass Cloth as transparent waterproof window material suitable for poultry houses porches enclosures and storm windows with weatherproof features and contact through phone 806.
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Howard’s
E. Balto
Expansion In 1935 Minor League Program Says Bramham
W G Bramham president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues outlines 1935 expansion plans and improved minor league conditions in Durham North Carolina. He notes 13 leagues in 1932 and 19 completing schedules in 1934, expects 25 strong leagues in 1935 and revival of Three in One and Kitty leagues. He warns against shoestring operators and supports financial safeguards and organized baseball growth through new memberships and better oversight.
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Pres. Bramham
W. G. Bramham
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Durham
N. C
National Association
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