Perilous Swing of Freder I Club Captain Sparks Suspensions
Thru The Periscope reports Jack Strain of the Freder ickall Hustlers clashed with league president J W Jamison after a dispute over a double play call at Willow Lane Park. Strain was suspended and fined $26, with a warning about further trouble. The piece also notes field woes for the Hustlers at Frederick hall park, Cumberland protest over a five inning Johnstown game, and upcoming district league play involving Rotarians from Waynesboro Chambersburg and Hagerstown. It mentions St Louis Sportsmans Park right field fence, Ken Williams leading home runs there, and Washington prospects as veteran pitchers near retirement with a promising rookie, Kelly, in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Strain
Frederickall Club
J. W. Jamison
Strain
Hagerstown
Alberta
Muller
Jamison
Willow Lane Park
Jack
Wierre
Frederick Hall Park
Frederick
Cumberland
Johnstown
Colts
Hasis
League
Martingburg
St. Loui Sportsmans Park
Martinsburg
Patters
Ken Williams
Two Champs to Clash in World Pelt Series
Plans set for a world championship pelt series between William MacFarlane American open champion and Jim Barnes British trophy holder. The event, started by Jock Hutchison and Barnes in 1921, would feature 36 hole matches beginning in Philadelphia after the Western Open at Youngstown ends August 20, with potential legs in Washington and New York. The winners would then unite to face all contenders nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William MacFarlane
Jim Barnes
United States
Jock Hutchison
Barnes
MacFarlane
Youngstown
Philadelphia
Washington
Leading Hitter Standings In Major Leagues
National League leaders include Hornsby of St Louis with 124 RBIs and a .397 clip, Wilson of Philadelphia at .386 with 71 RBIs, Bottomley and Stock of the Cards and Dodgers contributing strong averages. American League lists Speaker of Cleveland at .403 with 140 runs and substantial RBIs, Rice of St Louis Browns also among top hitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ab. R.H. Pet
Hornsby
Wilson
Phillies
Fournier
Dodgers
Bottomley
Stock
Speaker
Indians
Cobh
Toa
Zubris Fails as Hustlers Rally Past Hagerstown
Joe Zubris faltered in relief as Frederick's rally in the eighth inning overturned a Hagerstown lead, giving the Hustlers a 5-2 win. Sherry pitched for Frederick while Zubris took the loss. The game featured key hits by Schemnant and Hemsley, with four walks issued and multiple defensive plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Zubris
Ford
Habs
Portsider
Frederick
Hagersttown
Zubris
Sherry
Hagerstown
H.O. A
Scheminant
Rosle
Pt Werre
Diehl
Thomas
Strickler
Conti
Bow
Alberts
Lord
P. “Uberis
Zubrin
Magerstown
His
Schemnant
Hemsley
Hasegance
Strain
Fortifices
Kloyle
Gardner
Royle
Werre
Sutton
Ubris
Sterry
Thompson
Wits
Zuhyia
Trrooks
Moore
Thaye
Poullis
WF. Miller
Rf. Sutton
Th. Hemsley
Tomapson
Sid Terris Wins Lightweight Bout At Queensboro Stadium
Sid Terris of New York outpointed Charley Connell of Cleveland over 12 rounds at Queensboro Stadium. The lightweight victory adds to Terris’s rising profile in a city fight scene marked by daily boxing headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Terris
New York
Charley Connell
Cleveland
Queensboro Stadium
Helen Wills Set To Retain National Tennis Title
New York July 29 Helen Wills is favored to win the 1926 national singles crown with no credible challenger seen. The California star, famed as Little Poker Face, is in peak form and scouts expect a third straight title with rivals Mallory Goss Sessusi and others unlikely to stop her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Carlson
New York
Helen Wills
Tilden
Far West
Molla Mallory
Eleanor Goss
Marion Sessusi
Golden West
Betty Ryan
Europe
Suzanne
Milas Wills
Mrs. Mallory
Tilden-Johnson
Hazel Hitchkiss
George W. Wightman
Mary Browne
Molla Bjurstedt
California
Andrews in Fine Shape in International League
Providence defeats Jersey City 16 to 7 and other scores show Toronto 10 Buffalo 1 Reading 7 Baltimore 3 Syracuse 0 Rochester 5. hearty crowd at the home game witnesses a strong performance as the home team dominates the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Jersey City
Toronto
Buffalo
Reading
Baltimore
Syracuse
Rochester
Quinn Hurls Great Ball 10 Win in Athletics Victory
Jack Quinn pitched the speedy Athletics to a 2 to 1 win over the Boston Red Sox as Chicago native Gordon Cochrane scored on a double steal after two safe hits. Pittsburgh won 6 to 5 in 10 innings against the Boston Braves with Young Gautreau's key defense and three hits. Cincinnati swept the Cardinals 3 to 0 behind Rube Benton and Jakie May's shutout effort.
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Poppen
Hanover
Waynesboro
Ruths
Doughan
Raiders
Hrown
Hartsel
iTapson
Sedeeeeenng
Lee Dernyae
Aee
Rascat
Eeseves O
Refin
Monroe
Shiabert
Witemerald
Yoweh
Cesseeweens Pappen
Eeee
Toves
Manning
Itra
Citagerald
Groves
Inaiusa Hanover
Son
Mayers
Galerau
Waltz
Tammen
Tap
Saccrifices
Martsell
Douglan
Kaunas
Om Poppen
Grove
Ry Poughan
Shubert
Hammen
Murray
Ward
New York
Jack Quinn
Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia
Boston
Gordon Cochrane
Pittsburgh
Avuotler
Boston Braves
Young Gautreau
Bancroft
Giants
Pirates
Cincinnati
Cardinals
Rube Benton
Jakie May
May
Hornsby
Cambridge Beats Farmers in Eighth Inning Rally
Cambridge defeated Easton Farmers 11 to 6 after rallying in the eighth. Pitchers Trippo and Moller worked for Cambridge while the Farmers used Jonas Perry McKnett Skelton and Lentz among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Easton Farmers
Easton
Senes Ees
Trippo
Moller
Jonas
Perry
McKnett
Skelton
Lentz
Mother
Reds Take Two From Cardinals
Cincinnati gains third place by sweeping a doubleheader from St Louis. Rube Benton and Jake May allowed few hits with strong pitching in both games, Reds totaling eight hits per game and deriving scoring from key hits. First game ended 4 to 2 with Reinhart, O Farrell, Hargrave at Bat. second game 3 to 0 with May, Wingo contributing for Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Cardinals
Rube Benton
Jake May
Renson
Big St. Louis
Cincknati
Reinhart
O'Farrell
Benson and Hargrave
R. HW. E
St. Louis
Haines
Schmidt
May
Wingo
Crabbers Top Spuds 4 1 in Eastern Shore Opener
Crisfield Maryland July 27 Johnny Schelburg former Boston Brave allowed four hits in his second Eastern Shore league start as Crabbers defeated Spuds 4 to 1 in the series opener. Batteries Schellurg and Laggerly for Crabbers Firth and Tage for Spuds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crabbers
Spuds
Crisfied
Johnny Schelburg
Boston Brave
Crisfield
Parksley
Firth
Tage
Schellurg
Laggerly
Police Lawyers Baseball Contest At Willow Lane Park
Officials from the Police Department and Washington County Bar plan a lawyers versus police baseball game at Willow Lane Park. Chief Thomas H. Barber said no definite arrangements exist but would help stage the contest if a team is formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Washington County
Willow Lane
Perk
Thomas H. Barber
Baseball Results From Blue Ridge League
Yesterday's games include Frederick 8 Hagerstown 4 Martinsburg 4 Chambersburg 0 Hanover 6 Waynesboro 4. Today Hagerstown at Frederick Chambersburg at Martinsburg Hanover at Waynesboro. Also Pittsburgh 6 Boston 5 Cincinnati 43 St Louis 2 0.
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Frederick
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Chambersburg
Hanover
Waynesboro
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cineinnal
St. Louis
Sunday School League Winners Edge Opponents in Rain
St Johns Lutheran beat First Brethren 8 to 7 at Willow Lane, while Washington Square M E defeated First Baptist 10 to 1 at City Park. Due to poor field conditions small crowds attended both games with batteries listed for each team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran
Washington Square
M. E
Yesterdday
First Brethren
Willow Lane
Washington Planare
First Baptist Club
City Park
Ob Fridinger
Joe Travinger
Battery
St. Johns
Hershberger
Brethren Clu
Rusumell
Havermill
Keaton
Russell
Local church league games scoreboard and notes
Yesterday's results show St. Johns Lutheran and First Brethren in action while Trinity Lutheran meets St. Pauls M E in Willow Lane and Calvary Baptist faces Christ Reformed at City Park. A humorous aside notes France's resilience amid French political satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giantes
Trinity Lutheran
St. Paul's
M. EB
Willow Lane
Calvary Baptist
Christ Reformed
City Park
Ctuya Wn
St. John’s
Washington Square
M. E
Trinity Lutheran , Tooa & Too First Christian
First Brehtren
St Paul's
E. Oo
First Baptist
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Elygut
Rotarians
Williams
Stanley Harris
New Orleans
Kelly
Senators
Harris
Walter Johnson
Hanie
Raves
Braves
Toltals
Harnsby
Visessesserersee
Wiliams
Biowrb
Wiscseeeeessees
Harlnatt
Cubs
Meusel
Ginnts
Andrews
Chambersburg Battle
Eaee AB
R H
Teoalanberg
Neynolds
O'Rourke
Artus
Eee
Kemene
Neneee Tiariding
Vanesene
Vinley
Seeervvenene Dorsey
Martinsburg AB H. OA Stanwood
Shields
Vommy
Pre Rawlings
Tree Sothern
Carlin
Wns
M Griffith
Doracy
Wechstein
Rudolph
Quinn
Pittsburg
Traettt Hopkins
Laeagers
Real Sale
the Hopkins-Graber Co
Colonial Theatre Bldg
Thedelphia
W. Pet
Caicaro Voc c
Blue Ridge League
Pittsburgh Bodee
Ves Ee
Ineinnats Pee Enen
Brooklyn
Ayeee
Philadelphia Eeeeneees
Aon Ee
Seaereae Vans
Fsosson Sgiaants Pehgading S
Sunday School League
Yeaterday
St. John's Lutheran
Brethrett
Qost Baptist
Hindenburg
Monsarchists
France
Nolte
Serdét Brewing Co
Merrialewa, Pa
C.N. Bata
East Avenue
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