Hack Wilson May Turn Deal To Save Blue Ridge Clubs
Hack Wilson, famed Cubs slugger, may urge Wrigley to buy a farm club in the Blue Ridge League to aid Martinsburg and Hagerstown. He plans to tell Wrigley how the league produced major leaguers and suggest farms in the system. Other clubs already consider farms here.
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Hack Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Martinsburg
Hack
West Virginia
Sue
Hagerstown
Arden
Wrigley
Tom
Wilson
Letty Groves
Athletics
Ketty Sherdel
St. Louis
Jimmy Dykes
Clydeart
Pirates
Hems
Sue Blue
St. Louis Browns
Johnny Neun
Detroit
Denny Sotheron
Phillies
Cubs
Alan Bachrach
Connie Mack
Martinsby
Blue Ridge
Huggins May Play Multiple Lefties On 1929 Yankees
New York set to test a crowded left handed rotation as Miller Huggins weighs bringing Herb Pennock Ed Welch Zachary Fred Heimach and Ls Craig into the pitching staff for the 1929 campaign. Craig and Heimach recent contributors with Zachary a veteran of the World Series years. B. Bing reports from Hagerstown.
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New York
Miller Huggins
Herb Pennock
Hugggins
Pennock
Huggins
Ed Welch
Zachary
Fred Heimach
Ls Craig
Washington
Detroit
Craig
Oklahoma’ City
Heimach
Cold Water Tests Star Swimmer Norman Ross For Wrigley Races
Norman Ross, famed American swimmer, trains in Lake Michigan to prepare for the Wrigley marathon swim in Lake Ontario. He says endurance in cold water decides the race and recalls nearly winning last year if not frozen out. He details daily ice-water plunges, mindset, and rivalry as other contenders shape up.
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Lake Michigan
Norman Ross
Am-Ad Snow Thea
Chicago
Lake Ontario
Ross
Johnny Weismuller
Weismuller
Norman
Weismuiler
Ontario
Han
Eurther
Western Md Five Trips Pangborn Defeat By Narrow Margin
Western Maryland cagers defeated Pangborn last night with a 34 to 23 score. Minnich and Robinson led the winners while Nigh and Schellhase top-scored for Pangborn. The game featured detailed scoring by player and fouls, highlighting Western Maryland’s balanced attack. Also noted is a note on a new armored vest for bank guards and night watchmen that fires a breast weapon when raised hands are commanded.
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Maryland
Pangborn
Minnich
Robinson
Nigh
Schellbase
Travinger
Schellhase
Kline
Thomas
Delauter
Western Md
Stick
A Smith
Baer
Li Robinson
Martin
Tetale
Cuban Handed Fast Sleeper Cantaneri Faces Morgan Threat
Tony Cantaneri of New York, recently deposed featherweight champion, rose as a serious challenger to Ted Morgan after knocking out Armando Santiago of Cuba in the Coliseum last night. Cantaneri survived a seven count in the first round and stopped Santiago in the fifth. The win halted Santiago after his knockout of Cantaneri’s old rival Joey Sanger in December in the same ring.
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Chicago
Tony Canzoneri
New York
Ted Morgan
Armando Santiago
Cuba
Cantaneri
Santiago
Coliseum
Canzoneri
Joey Sanger
St James Opens Season on Road Against Episcopal High
St James School begins its basketball season away at Episcopal High School in Alexandria Virginia after four postponements due to illness among visiting teams. Coach Orrick faces a tough opener against a strong opponent with hopes to make a creditable showing. The Saints schedule a Monday game in Winchester against Shenandoah Valley Academy at 3 30 p m with Cadets expected strong this season.
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St James School
Alexandria
Episcopal High School
Quint
Episcopal
Orrick
St.sams
Tome
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Saints
Winchester
Lomski Beats Braddock in Ten Round MSG Showdown
James J Braddock the heavyweight from Jersey City fought hard but lost by decision to Leo Lomski of Aberdeen Washington in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden last night. Lomski pressed the action throughout the fight securing the victory in New York on January 19.
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New York
James J. Braddock
Lsht
Jersey City
Leo Lomski
Aberdeen
Washington
Woodsman
Lomski
Madison Square Garden
HY Cagers Dominate Berkeley Springs In Roaring Victory
Hagerstown High defeating Berkeley Springs 39 to 16 as Frederick trimmed Winchester 25 to 17 and Waynesboro crushed Martinsburg 39 to 14. Berkeley showed fight late, but Hagerstown’s second team held strong and won 4 to 3 in the women’s game.
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Hagerstown
Berkeley Springs
Frederick
Winchester
Waynesboro
Walloping
Martinsburg
Berkeley
Hagerstown High
Berkeley Girls
Legal
Phillips
Rosenbers
I O Hines
Ssssass
Widmer
Dorsey
Hammaker
Eckstine
Stonebraker
Hart
Reed
SB Wiessaye
Heand
Berk
Springs Goats
Catlett
Zilet
Accecersece & T A 'Rerns
P. Catlett
Meyers
Brittwaite
Hunter
Shryock
Beddow
Senators exhibition sparks baserunning and rough slide play
In Clearwater, Goslin repeatedly steals third on Sisler during a spring exhibition. A heated slide sparks dirt and talk after the plays as teammates and managers comment on the aggressive baserunning. Substitutions and scoring details from the game follow.
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Washington Senators
Clearwater
Fla
Sisler
Goose Gosiin
Sister
Gostin
Joe Cantillon
Goslin
Joe
Bucky Harris
Clark Griffith
Griffith sacks Harris as Tigers manager swap revealed
The report describes manager Griffith ending Harris's tenure with the Detroit Tigers as Harris accepts a new role elsewhere. Griffith, sensing waning interest from Harris, planned changes after Harris's contract expired and preferred closer daily oversight in winter office hours.
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Harris
Detroit
Tigers
Griffith
Grifith
Morris
Griff
Cuub
Bucky
Jmot
Mike Scanlon Ball Pioneer Dies At 81
Washington dispatch reports Michael D Scanlon pioneer of baseball in the capital dies at 81. He helped organize the Washington Nationals after Civil War, bought Connie Mack and others for 400 dollars in 1878, built early ballparks and led to the site later used by the American League stadium, remaining with the team until its entry to the AL and later ran a billiard parlor. Senator Arthur P Gorman was an early associate.
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Washington
Michael D. Scanton
Washington Nationals
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Hartford
Nationals
Scanlon
Arthur P Gorman
United States
Maryland
Gorman
West
Cincinnati Reds
Grant
Cards to get a classy ball player in Tic Walicki
Bucknell officials compare Ed Walicki to Christy Mathewson, praising his multi sport talent. The three season standout will join the St. Louis Cardinals after graduation in June, pitching and playing outfield for the major league club. Bandits steal $5,000 payroll from National Radiator Corp in Trenton New Jersey.
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Ed Walicki
Bucknell
St. Louis Cards
Bucknellians
Christy Mathewson
Tic
Anon
Trinton
N. J
National Radiator Corporation
Sets High Mark For Outfield In Making Putouts
New York police note: Taylor Douthit of the St. Louis Cardinals set a high mark by handling 547 putouts in the 1928 season. He led the league with outs exceeded Lloyd Waner by 129. Douthit has led National League outfielders for two of three seasons in putouts.
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Brian Bell
Associated Press
New, York
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn Baseball Club
del Bissonette
Jake Flowers
Glenn Wright
Pirate
Short
Walter Gilbert
Dave Bancroft
Boston
Max Carey
Harvey Hendrick
Babe Herman
Robbie
Rube Bressler
Max Rosenfeld
Birmingham
John Frederick
Memphis
Frederick
Southern Association
Rosenfeld
Billy Rhiel
Jess Petty
Pittsburgh
Wright
Big Jim Elliott
Watson Clark
Dazzy Vance
Douglas McWeeny
Rube Ehrhardt
Win Ballou
Washington
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Elizie Dudley
Atlanta
Jim Richardson
New Haven
Hank Deberry
Johnny Gooch
Walter Henline
Alphonz Lopez
Brooklyn
Macon
New York
Taylor Douthit
St. Louie Cardinals
Douthit
Lloyd Waner
High five to play Hershey tonight in state test
Coach Eddie Semler of Hagerstown High School leads his Maroon and Gray squad to Hershey Pennsylvania for a tough game. Hershey is a strong Pennsylvania program with good tournament standing. Semler plans to bring a full squad with lineup depending on the opposition. White gloves suit notes close by. Off white preferred to dead white.
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Hancock
Janig
Hancock High School
Hagerstown Lumber Company
Quint
J. Kerns
Ross
Hagerstown
Fc Icsenecee
Corderman
Pashent
Middlehauf
Miller
Toms
Heller
Sseney
Berns
Il D. Sampson
H. Sampson
G Rosen
Totais
Eeenee
Casper
Eddie Semler
Hershey
Pennsylvania
Semler
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Young Braxton
B. Bing
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Haterstown
Kinney’s Shoe Store
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Washington Street
Maeretown
Hancock High
Kayce
St. James
Braddock
Hagerstown Tire Co
Mike Scanlon
Ed‘Walicki
Mathewson
Hoffman’s
Kes
Mercagat
Jean
Commercial Loan & Finance Co
Edgar C. Jones
Mer
Leexi Intereat
Hamrick
Baltimore Ste
Gayety
Beltivore
Ome Wrara
P.M
Hiolfare
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Meyers & Berkson, Inc
Franklin St
Garver Furniture
Potomac St
University Clothes Inc
Public Square
Bentz & Dunn
Shoes
Firestone
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