03 Jul 1915
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1915
Page
1
The Blues defeated the Patriots 6 to 1 as hitters anchored a multi inning rally. Key plays included Hooker and Dean doubles, Troy and Hooker scoring on singles, and Walters homering in the later spread.
From the new press box at W Lane Park, Doeppe’s receiving work drew praise as fans cheered. He limited Boyd to few hits, sat on bases twice in three trips, and energized the team with solid play. Buck, once threatened with dismissal, is now the league’s standout hitter at .823 and flawless in the field at .1000, as Plank and his crew remain overnight before heading to Martinsburg tomorrow evening.
Results show American League games in Detroit and New York with Detroit edging Chicago 2 1 and New York defeating Washington. National League and Federal League notes include Cincinnati beating St Louis 2 0 and Newark defeating Brooklyn 7 2. Standings list Chicago and Philadelphia leading their divisions with various records.
Harrisburg opened the International League season before more than four thousand fans at the local field. The Mayers defeated the home team 3 to 1 in a fast, hard fought game with high speed noted by many spectators.
Four year old Beatrice Whitelam, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hert Whitelim of this city, swam 320 yards in 1 minute 34 seconds on the Philadelphia Swimming Club course in the Selvy river at Lafayette. She began swimming recently and improved rapidly, starting with breast stroke then alternating and using an overhand drive. She rested only once by floating, while her parents and others followed in a boat. The feat occurred at Lafayette with all observers noting no distress.
The ledger records stolen bases by Mackert Morris Zachary Taylor and Thompson. Double plays were started to Hosteltor Hoffecker to Donnelly and Zachary to Donnelly to Shipley. Bhorman struck out four Hoffecker seven. Ariat walked seven times. Umpire Blanks.
Iva Plank pursues an even split in the series as Burns and Smith share mound duties for the Blues. Burns, seeking Princeton eligibility, would forfeit scholastic status if he played organized ball next year. He is praised as a strong pitcher while Smith, Baltimore Fed recruit, is slated to start unless plans shift to Heavner. The Birds show improved form and aim to begin a run with two wins this afternoon and two at Hanover Monday.
Sporting editor laments Mayor Fraley and Brick on Trigger Quick for clashing with overzealous Hagerstown rooters. He argues discipline was misplaced, noting fans were spirited and that arrests were threatened rather than warned.
A writer mocks the idea that the Mayor and police were asked to eject a man described as an ejector from the grounds. He criticizes "Brick" and his satirical taking of aim at local matters and invites the gentlemen to observe how "real rooters" are treated in town.
The three mile scratch skating race between Walter C. Artz of this city and Joseph Creager of Frederick was postponed from next Monday to about the middle of the month. That evening there will be an open roller skating race for all entrants. Screen Doors and Windows Emmert Howe Co Varnish Stain R D Acke.
A meeting of the Hagerstown Athletic Association board at president George Paeckett's home decided to suspend summer operations due to member disinterest. The association remains financially sound, and officers will arrange rooms for fall meetings. The HAAs baseball manager arranged a game with Hancock to be played next week. Also notice offers safety razor blades sharpening at A L Foreman's Electrical Store and roller skates from D McKee.
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