Weary Of Fame Jack Quinn Hears Call Of The Hills
After 29 years in baseball, Jack Quinn recalls Pottsville hills calling him home. He plans to retire after this season and open a sporting goods shop on Pottsville's main drag, leaving Mack and the traveling life behind.
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Jack Quinn
John Picus
Pottsville
Jack
Shibe Park
Mack
Good Old Pottsville
Mrs. Quinn
Chicago
Mike
Jack Quint
Sporting Goods
League Takes Over Johnstown
Johnstown Pa July 22 The Johnstown club of the Middle Atlantic league, troubled by finances since the season began, has been taken over by the league. The first game under league direction was played tonight after a league officials meeting last night. No clear plan for remaining in Johnstown or moving elsewhere was announced, with rumors mentioning Steubenville Washington Pa. and other possibilities. John Cosgrove and Harry Meehan previously turned the club over to local business men, and a ten member board ran it. No movement to keep the club in Johnstown appeared to have been started.
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Middle Atlantic Baseball League
Steubenville
Washington
John Cosgrove
Harry Meehan
American League Games Today Pitch matchups listed
The schedule lists six AL games including Chicago at Washington Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at New York and St Louis at Boston with teams expected to aim for victories across venues.
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Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Ween BS
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
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Cumberland Dominates Jeannette in 6-5 Victory
Cumberland of the Middle Atlantic League beat Jeannette 6-5 in Cumberland Md. All Cumberland runs came in the third on five walks a single and a bases loaded triple. Jeannette managed only three hits to fourteen for Cumberland. The national league results listed include Pittsburgh 18 Brooklyn 5 with other matchups noted.
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Jeannette
Homie
Sluggers Defeat St. Paul's 12–0 in Shutout Victory
St. Paul’s fell to Washington Avenue Sluggers 12 to 0 as pitcher Russell allowed no hits or runs. Showe and Russell each collected three hits to lead the winners in a dominant offensive showing.
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Argentine Giant to Fight Heeney at Ebbets Field
Victoria Campolo the Argentine heavyweight contender is set for a ten round bout with Tom Heeney the New Zealand veteran on August 14 at Ebbets Field Promoter Humbert Fugazy announced Campolo makes his American debut after beating Arthur De Kuh on a foul The Kid Chocolate Bud Taylor bout slated for August 14 may move to August 7 or 21 amid promoter plans NEW YORK PENN LEAGUE Scranton 10 10 Harrisburg 11 0 Elmira 2 Hazelton 8
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Victoria Campolo
Tom Heeney
Ebbets Field
Humbert Fusazy
Campolo
Arthur de Kuh
Kid Chocolate
Bud Taylor
Fugazy
Cubs and Reds players in dugout clash sparks league fuss
Chronicle of a clubhouse scuffle between Hack Wilson and Ray Kolp at the Cubs win over Reds and the ensuing row. Report notes mob threats, differing claims on punches, plus recollections of famed fighters Wally Pipp and Frank Snyder as context. Also mentions A's ballroom park plans and local league games at Harrystown and City Park with Chrysler Seniors beating American Legion.
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Ray Kolp
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McKee
Bo McCormick
Morris
Minnich
Burger
Lushbaugh
Kittell
Fisher
Boonsboro Browns Rout Keedysville Then Fall to Martinsburg
Boonsboro Browns defeated Keedysville four to nothing in a hard fought game. Byers pitched for Boonsboro with 34 strikeouts and four hits allowed. Sunday the Browns lost a close game to Martinsburg 10 to 7. Snavely Byers Leiter and Cronke each had four hits.
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Keedysville
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Southern Association Scores From Little Rock and More
Baseball scores show Little Rock defeated Birmingham 9 to 5 while Mobile allowed six runs and Chattanooga did not play. Middle Atlantic results include Charleroi 7 over Clarksburg 5 and Scottdale 7 over Wheeling 3, with Fairmont beating Johnstown 13 to 6 and Cumberland 6 Jeannette 5.
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Birmingham
Chattanooga T. Mobile
Middle Atlantic Charleroi
Clarksburg
Scottdale
Wheeling
Fairmont
Johnstown
Cumberland
Jeannette
Funkstown Defeats Middleburg 21 to 1 in Lopsided Win
Funkstown trounced Middleburg 21 to 1 in a dominant display with three home runs. Manager Eavey praised the team and expressed interest in arranging more games, inviting other clubs to contact Funkstown through Ingram's Store.
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Middleburg
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Funnkstown
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