Reds Name Bob O Farrell Manager in Major League Roster
The Cincinnati Reds appoint Bob O Farrell as manager, bringing the total major league player managers to nine including Terry of the Giants Frisch of the Cardinals Grimm of the Cubs Wilson of the Phillies Cronin of Washington Cochrane of Detroit Hornby of the Browns and Fonseca of the White Sox. O Farrell has been in baseball since 1915 with stints with the Cubs Giants and Cardinals. Max Schmeling and Steve Hamas will fight February 14 in Convention Hall Philadelphia in a 12 round bout. Herman Taylor of Taylor and Gunnis announced the match for the city. Schmeling seeks to regain his title, last held when he beat Sharkey at the Polo Grounds in 1931. He later lost to Baer in New York last July 8 and then returned to Germany. Hamas, an ex Penn State athlete, rose to fame with a two round KO of Loughran in Madison Square Garden and has since returned from a knee operation.
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Phillies
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Washington
Cochrane
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Hornby
St. Louis Browns
Fonseca
White Sox
Wankegan
Max Schmeling
Steve Hamas
Convention Hall
Philadelphia
Herman Taylor
Taylor and Gunnis
Schmeling
Teuton
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Polo Grounds
Long Island Bowl
Achmeling
Max Baer
New York
Germany
Mamas
Tommy Loughran
Shibe Park
Loughran
Hamas
Penn State
Madison Square Garden
State
Vines Defeated by Veteran Tilden in Indoor Match
William Tilden remains the master as Ellsworth Vines shows improvement in a professional indoor tour clash in Philadelphia. Tilden won 6-4 8-10 9-7 6-3 after a strong defensive showing and accurate net play. The doubles team of Tilden and Barnes defeated Vines and Richards 6-1 6-4.
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William T. Tilden
Ellsworth Vines
Big Bill
Vines
Tilden
Iie
Californian
O ‘Tilden
Bruce Barnes
Texas
Vincent Richards
New York
Barnes
Richards
Moose Ready for Pythians Here Sunday
The Moose host the Knights of Pythias Cumberland in a double header with Frederick Y. M. C. and Company B opening at 2:00 p.m. Metz nursing an ankle sprain is expected to start. Stover and Holtzman among key locals aim to rebound from a recent loss.
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Moose
Knights of Pythias of
Cumberland
Frederick Y. M. C
Company B
Knights of Yihias
Ixeyser Golden Knights
Moose Boys
Lonaconing Firemen
Tyrone Sportsman's Club
Petersburg Collegians
Martinsburg Elks
Johnson
Metz
Stover
Waynesboro
Les Young
Frederick Y Quint
Co. B
Roper Team Wins First Half of Local Bowling League
The Hagerstown Light-Heat Co bowling league reports the Roper team won the first half of the season which closed in January. The second half begins Tuesday January 1 with games scheduled each Tuesday night. A side note mentions a live sheep at Fred Flint's farm in Braintree Virginia.
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Roper
Fred Flint
Braintree
Wonders edge Green Sox 18 12 on St John’s court
Woodland Way Athletics defeated Green Sox 18 to 12 in a tight game at St John’s. Wonders players Lowe Ward Silcox and McLaughlin starred while Steelman Hopkins and Myers led the losers.
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Green Sox
St. John’s Court
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Ward
Silcox
McLaughlin
Steelman
Hopkins
Myers
Wolfinger
Calhoun
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Seeeeee
Anderson
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Kline
First Place At Stake in Sunday Soccer Clash
Hancock seeks a 23rd straight victory as it hosts Clearspring on Hancock field at 2 30 pm Sunday. The two McFaddin league leaders are tied for first and expected to draw a record crowd as both squads show strong second half teamwork.
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Clearspring
Hancock Field
McFaddin
Babe Ruth to Take Salary Slash with Yankees Next Summer
Babe Ruth will earn about 35000 dollars next summer after a 55 percent pay cut from his 1930 peak, with contract terms agreed with Col Ruppert. The 21st season in the American League keeps him the game’s highest earner despite reduced pay.
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Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Ruth
Col
Jacob Ruppert
Colonel’s
Col. Ruppert
Babe
Allegany Edges Hagerstown In 34 30 Exhibition Victory
Allegany High School of Cumberland defeated Hagerstown High 34 to 30 on the Cumberland floor. Curry led Allegany with 14 points, Peck Morin paced Hagerstown with 10, as both teams displayed strong defense and a scoreless streak for Allegany in the second period.
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Hagerstown High
Hagerstown
Allegany
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Peck Morin
Twigg
Seeee A
Ross
Moria
Kretzer
Saveees
Mozer
Keller
Ayers
Bosses
Sager
I Sere
Staley
Pees
Law
Grant Upsets Shields In Miami Semi Final Match
Bryan M Bitsy Grant, an Atlanta star, defeated United States number one Frank X. Shields 6 3 2 6 6 1 4 6 in the Miami Biltmore semi finals. The round featured Grant's noted giant killing tactics as he opened the 1934 tennis campaign. A separate item notes a masked bandit robbed Frau Olga Chirlen of Vienna of all her clothing.
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Shields
Miami
Fla
Bryan
Bitsy
Atlanta
Hills
Worth Vines
Forrest Hills
Frank X. Shields
New York
United States
Frau
Olga Chirlen
Vienna
Wildcats Host Hamilton in Key Sunday Clash
The Wildcats welcome Hamilton of Hagerstown to Conomac Park for a 2:30 p.m. Sunday game. A top league battle is expected as rivals face off with star goalie Tuck Robinson boosting defense and Frankie Weiderhold likely returning from a fractured ankle.
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Hamilton
Hagerstown
Conomac Park
Tuck” Robinson
Baseball
Frankie Weiderhold
Cats
Fiost
McManus and Ens Leading for Browns Coaching Job
Two former major league managers Mar ty McManus and Jewell Ens were seen as the leading candidates for the vacant Browns coaching post in St Louis. McManus, a former Browns player and ex Red Sox skipper, and Ens, ex Pirates manager and Tigers coach, met with Rogers Hornsby to discuss the role. Browns expect another coach and a trainer to be added, with L C McEvoy planning the trainer hire to replace Brammell.
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Marty McManus
Jewell Ens
St. Louis Browns
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Browns
Boston Red Sox
Ens
Pittsburgh Pirates
Detroit Tigers
Rogers Hornsby
Charley O'Leary
L. C. McEvoy
Tommy Brammell
Woodmen end season juggernaut with 51 22 win at Boonsboro
Woodmen of the World defeated Boonsboro 51 to 22 on their court as Hamaker led with 16 points. The squad controlled play every period and face Funkstown Monday at the Y M C A in a league clash forecast as a thriller.
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Hammaker
Funkstown
Ohler
Howard
Hines
Jesper
Schleigh
Rudy
al Boonsboro
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E. Mumma
Kaetzel
Mumma
Kadle
Taylor
Summers
Reree T
Dempsey Kilpatrick Talks Fuel Heavyweight Prospects
A New York interview suggests Primo Carnera and Max Baer may meet in June for the heavyweight title, if Baer can settle with Garden officials and Dempsey moves into a Garden partnership. Carnera defends the title Feb 22 against Tommy Loughran in Miami, Baer returns soon, June bout hinges on those outcomes.
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Jack Dempsey
John Reed Kepatrick
Primo Calnera
Max Baer
Col. Kilpatrick
Madison Square Garden
Ted
Dempsey
Ancil H Man
Baer
Bas Canera
Carnera
Steve Hamas
Gloves Sale at Hoffman's Style Shop on Potomac Street
A local offer headlines a glove sale at 15 North Potomac Street, Hoffman's Style Shop. The ad lists a contact phone number and promotes paired gloves to shoppers seeking bargains.
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Hoffman’s Style Shop
N. Potomac St
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