West Penn Teaguers Aim to Top Monongahela Barnstormers
Ex league players from Monongahela Valley join the West Penn Teaguers after disbanding teams. Mel Clark will manage the squad with Clark Pollard Love Muir Harmuth among two dozen ready to compete in northwestern Pennsylvania venues. The roster includes Hart Pollard Matz Weaver Price Love Connery Greenwood Hoffman Clark and others. The team plans to win more than two thirds of its games and provide strong exhibition baseball in the region.
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Monongahela Valley League
Monongahela ‘Barnstormers
West Penn Teaguers
Clark
Pollard
Love
Muir
Harmuth
Baseball
Northwestern Pennsylvania
Mel Clark
Hart
Matz
Weaver
Price
Connery
Greenwood
Hoffman
Scottdale
Butler
Latrobe
Kittanning
Clarksburg
Butler Clarksburg West Pend Double Header At Park
A double header at the park today features Butler versus Clarksburg West Pend. The postponed game from yesterday due to wet grounds will be played this afternoon alongside the regular game, starting at 2 o'clock with the second game to follow. Ladies day is noted for Monday with free grounds and grandstand admission for any lady. In other notes, an elderly reader shares a kidney disease recovery after Foley's Kidney Cure, sold locally, and an ad promotes Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil for quick pain relief.
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Butler
Clarksburg West Pend
Tall Park Tnt
Pittsburg Club Makes Offer for Local Outfielder Cariss
Washington Pa August 17 Pittsburg National League club has offered for Walter Cariss the local outfielder who is described as the best all round man in the POM unless he accepts the sale. Cariss, a physician, came to Washington from Wilmington hospital at directors request and has signed an agreement to remain. The club has suspended Captain James Miller for alleged indifferent playing. Alex McCracken has joined Washington in the outfield and plans for national lawn tennis are noted with shifts in doubles plans and a Bay Ridge event set for August.
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Pittsburg
Hax
McKechnie
Walter Cariss
Cariss
Wilmington
Del
James Miller
Alex, McCracken
Pittsburg College
Loutfield
Newport
B. L
Beals C. Wright
Holcombe Ward
Coulter
Atlanta
Gas
Chcago
Longwood
Maia
Crescent A.C
Bay Ridge
N. C
Aus
Wright
Ward
WWT. Clothier
Philadelphia
Fairmont West Penn baseball seeks post season exhibitions
At a directors meeting President Haymond was tasked to arrange several post season exhibition games after the league season ends. The plan includes matches with teams from the P U M and other leagues, with Fairmont aiming to host games in the fall in nearby towns and possibly a big league visit.
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Tom Haymond
Fairmont Team
Fairmont West Penn Baseball Club
Haymond
Fairmont
Uniontown
Braddock Noth
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pillies Best for Backache
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder pills are promoted as remedies for backache and weak kidneys and are sold by all draggists.
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DeWitt
First Baseball Mask Credited to Harvard Player
In the 1870s Harvard captain Fred G. Thayer and catcher Larry Thatcher popularized the batting guard that evolved into the modern mask. Thayer introduced the device during Harvard games. Thatcher wore it first amid mockery. Spalding later secured the patent on February 12, 1878.
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Fred G. Thayer
Boston
Harvard Ulue
Thayer
Harvard Nine
Larry Thatcher
Thatcher
Harvard
Chuyer
al Spald-ing
Mr. Spalding
F. H. Davis
Bangor
Addison Hamlin
DeWitt's Salve and Local Shine Parlor Ad
DeWitt's Carbotized Witch Hazel Salve penetrates pores and heals quickly marketed by all druggists. A new shoe shine parlor opens at 494 West Pike street offering first class shines 5c on weekdays and 10c on weekends and holidays.
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DeWitt
West Pike Street
Sweet Melody Flo Liver Pills Ad Claim
Headache and constipation disappear when Ring’s Little Liver Pills are used. They keep the system clean and the stomach sweet. Taken occasionally they keep you well for the entire family. Sold by H. F. Burke DeWitt’s Little Early Risers don’t sicken or gripe. Small pills easy to take. Sold by all druggists.
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Ring
H. F. Burke
DeWitt
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsers
An ointment style advertisement offers one hundred dollars for an uncured case of catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous system remedy. Endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin accompany the claim, noting long acquaintance with F J Cheney and financial reliability. Mentions price 75 cents per bottle and other product Hal's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Plate Hal
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