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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1908
Page
6
Various scraps from Uniontown to Grafton recount rumors of two wins for Colontown, Clarksburg ties, and a looming doubleheader. Notes cover player movements like McCloskey, Abeteln, and Elmer Flick, with league-wide chatter on pennants, uniforms, and standings involving Pittsburgh, New York, and Cincinnati as rivals plot the season’s arc.
National League standings show the Pirates dropping two to New York yesterday, leaving them first. New York beat Brooklyn 4 1 while Philadelphia and Cincinnati also won. Today Brooklyn visits Chicago, New York goes to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia to Cincinnati, and Boston to St. Louis. A local injury report notes Mrs. P M Bogess sustained a dainty injury last night when a toppled carry broke a wrist.
Aug 25 report from Uniontown Pennsylvania notes Thy Laasiy Teailuts leading the Blt standings with a victory over Tall Enders. Sweeney and Frankenberry headline the lineup while umpire assignments and major league talk surface. The Rev J B Postar of the Tinting Brethren church led a quarterly conference at Northlew.
In Charleroi Pa yesterday Don Wilson edged Humphries for a one run win as both pitchers yielded similar hit totals. Clark’s McComb homered and Dunn contributed two hits while Charleroi avoided decisive errors, with Dunn and McKenna sparking scoring in the decisive fourth inning. Time 1:40. Umpire Jenkins.
Shaky start to Pittabure camp as younger players get a chance to prove themselves. Promising Musial hints at major league potential while veterans like Clarke and Gil prepare for tryouts. Portsmouth and Grand Rapids connections loom as clubs seek new talent and a stronger season.
In St Louis August 25, Pheny Dreyfong offered John Tye $5000 for Outfielder Speaker of Tall Rock with plans to join the Red Sox next spring. Bids from Ebbets surfaced but Taylon claimed the offer not for sale. Speaker remains a sought after figure with contrasting opinions and limited sale prospects.
In Connellsville Fairmont took an early lead and built a 14 hit 8 run rally as Blanchard struggled to respond. Coker finally cut the margin late but the visitors held on for the win despite a chaotic innings sequence and tense moments throughout the matchup.
Results from yesterday show Clarksbury 1 Charleroi 0 and Uniontown 2 Grafton 0 with Valmont and Connellsville 2 2, while upcoming matches list Charleroi Charlerai, Jamont Connellsville, Grafton Tulontows. August 23 in Youngstown lists organizing officials W Merkur and Brown with regional clubs and venues named.
Directors of the Youngstown Baseball Company reach a deal to have players carry on after September 7, when the league ends. Details remain unclear as the pact aims to keep the team active beyond the cutoff.
Fortune New York reports Tan B. Johnson president of the American League visited New York in talks with Frank Farrell of the New York American League club. Farrell hinted he seeks a manager and eyeing Hughey Jennings of Detroit with a $25,000 bid, while McBride of Washington ends a 68-error streak.
Results yesterday include Detroit 1 over Washington 0 and Cleveland 9 to Philadelphia 2. Detroit hosts Washington, Cleveland visits Philadelphia, Chicago plays Boston, St Louis visits New York. Connellsville to host Uniontown in a three game series next week at the county seat.
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