Epidemic of Coughing Halts Hagerstown Spring Racing Meet
Unable to secure enough horses for the Hagrestown Fair Association as an epidemic of coughing sweeps stables nationwide. Racing officials report only 125 horses available, dashing plans for a major meet. Horses will likely be shipped to Pennsylvania where racing continues. Rumors say two meets may be held in fall, one before the fair and one during Fair Week.
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Baseball Scores and Upcoming Games in the American League
Yesterday results in the American League include Boston 3 over Chicago 2, Detroit 2 New York 1, St. Louis 1 over Athletics 0, and Cleveland 14 to Washington 1. Today’s games feature Boston at Chicago, New York at Detroit, Philadelphia at St. Louis, and Washington at Cleveland.
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National and International League Results Snapshot
National League results showed Pittsburgh defeating Boston 4 to 1 while Brooklyn and Cincinnati also posted 4 to 4 and 4 to 1 scores respectively. New York beat St. Louis 4 to 1. Upcoming NL matchups include Pittsburgh at Boston and Cincinnati at Brooklyn with Chicago at Philadelphia and St. Louis at New York. International League games featured Pracuse 9 Jersey City 20 Newark 4 with Baltimore hosting Buffalo and Newark visiting Toronto. Jersey City at Rochester and Reading at Syracuse also on the schedule.
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Blue Ridge Clubs Insured Against Rain On Opening Day
Blue Ridge clubs arrange rain insurance for opening day in Frederick and other towns. Policies cover May 16 and 17, paying 500 if one town rains while another plays, or the difference if gate receipts fall below 300. Rates vary by town per Weather Bureau data.
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Mowery Aims At Jupe Plivius In Spring Practice
Mike Mowery targets Jupe Plivius as his team prepares for the season opener next Monday in Hustler town. News from Frederick covers fan conduct, fair play, and a hard practice at Willow Lane Park with Worthy efforts from Wick Winslow and the Villagers as they field a nine and test pitchers amid rough weather and a new West Hudle park setting.
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Berkeley resident pleads guilty in Martinsburg court
Hunter Sperow, a Berkeley county resident, pleaded guilty in a Martinsburg justice court to giving liquor to minors. He paid a $100 fine plus costs and served one day in jail after a general round-up of youthful violators. The text also references a misdated “Children's Crusade” in 1212 with no direct link to the case.
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First Game Regular Delights Opening Day Fan
A fan rushes to the ballpark for the opening game, ignoring the local bell and schedule, driven by the thrill of the opening, not the rest of the season. The scene captures the first game regular as a pivotal moment, with anticipation and personal ritual outweighing routine.
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Stubbed toe causes death in Seaford elder
Seaford Delaware May 12 Mrs Hen EK Collins 77 died from complications of a stubbed toe six weeks earlier. Authorities note the initial wound was neglected and infection worsened, leading to the fatal outcome. Parrot phonographs are being used to teach birds to talk as a novelty. An unrelated ad fragment touts Way’s Money and Tar for coughs and bronchial relief with promotional copy spanning multiple typos.
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Barefoot champion claims inet title and boxing banter
Spor ts columns chatter about Stanishis victory in bare feet, bonus schemes for managers, and playful jabs at Kelly, Ruth, Dempsey and others. The notes mix boxing brag and baseball quirks, with opinions on left-handed pitchers and fan behavior.
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Murderers Row role for Mack: he cracks them all
A compact sports blurb outlines Mack as the slugger who handles tough pitching in clutch moments. It notes his surprising power, his steady eye at the plate, and how opponents fear his hot streak in key late innings. The piece emphasizes his standout rebounding approach as a hitter.
State to Pay Million Interest in Liberty Loan Disbursements
Federal Government will issue over 1.09 million dollars in semi annual interest coupons for the Second Liberty Loan next Monday in Maryland. The state total reached 52.09 million dollars shared among 145000 subscribers. Temporary 4 per cent bonds carry no coupons after mid December 1919 for the first loan and mid November 1919 for the second. Bondholders may present them to banks to be sent to the Richmond Federal Reserve Bank to convert into permanent bonds with attached coupons. If in need of a refrigerator, ask your ice man.
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Babe Troth headin' Home photo play comes to town
Hagerstown audience will see a family friendly feature titled Babe Troth headin' Home described as a photo play the whole family would want to watch. The screening is promoted as suitable for mothers and fathers and their children.
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TIZ A JOY TO SORE TIRED FEET ADVERTISEMENT
An old style ad touts Tiz a remedy for sore feet and corns promising relief from pain and swelling. It promotes using smaller shoes and claims rapid comfort, with a guarantee of foot comfort for a year or money back.
Caps Explode W Virginia Boy Loses Hand
A 13 year old boy from Berkeley Station, West Virginia, carried loose dynamite caps from a former occupant's house to a nearby woods and fell causing an explosion that ripped off his right hand and may have blinded him. He is receiving treatment at a Martinsburg hospital. The piece also mentions the ancient Library of Alexandria and its vast 700000 volumes, in an included erroneous fragment.
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