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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
3
Oak finished interior seven room house with a large hall and cellar. Stable in rear and other outbuildings. Lot measures 160 by 306 feet. Asking price 4500 dollars.
Schedule effective May 17 1908 lists daily trains from Clarksburg W V along main line toward Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York with dawn early morning and evening departures and several westbound connections to Parkersburg Cincinnati and St Louis. Local westbound Parkersburg Accom and West Virginia and Pitts routes appear with varying times and Sunday only services.
Uniontown hosted Clarksburg in a high scoring game as Lower paced the visitors with a drop ball and speed. Clarksburg rapped 13 hits including a homer by F Dawson and doubles by McGinty and McCoombs while Uniontown managed four runs.
A fragment reports Chicago club president Charles Webb Murphy trying to lure Charley Khters to trade for a pitcher while in Brooklyn. Murphy would not meet cash offers and Sturphs reportedly sought a stronger exchange. The text hints at a strategy to win in Brooklyn by elevating the value of a pitcher.
Wire error misattributed a doubleheader result to Charlerot. Interro borte clarified Fairmont won the first game and Charlerot took the second, scores 4 to 3 and 7 to unknown, as reported in local papers.
In Connellsville Pennsylvania yesterday a local baseball game ended in a dispute. Two players from each side officiated and one umpire’s decision was protested by the other team leading to a declared forfeit after a heated tied late ninth inning. Batteries listed for Charleroi and Connelville teams.
The Norfolk club announced a shakeup after a New York State trip. Manager Pender returns with new players including Savage Anger, Morgan, Ganon, Donohue, Warner, and Worn. Veterans Hossman, O Neil, and Raley are released or reassigned as players in the Empire State circuit.
In American League games yesterday Boston edged Detroit 2 to 3 while St Louis defeated Philadelphia 5 to 1 and Washington beat Chicago 3 to 4 Cleveland won against New York. Today’s schedule features Boston at Detroit Philadelphia at St Louis Washington at Chicago and New York at Cleveland.
Rube Waddell of the St Louis Beavers nearly tied the all time strikeout record, fanning 16 Philadelphia batters in a single game and matching a high mark from 1899 set by Charles Sweeney.
Matthew P. Halpin, manager of the Western Olympic team, plans to retire to America soon. He aims to fund a trophy for Dorando in the Marethon event, following a long effort to aid the Italian runner and secure support for his cause.
Yesterday's results show Uniontown 2 loss to Clarksburg 4 Grafton 4 over Fairmont 13 Connellsville 9 Charleroi 0 Today Clarksburg travels to Calantown Charleroi visits Connellsville Fairmont meets Grafton.
Doughner reports Clarksburg supporters fueled Moguls as they rallied in the grand stand. A second fan group urged on Uniontown before Kruger’s Saturday game, hoping crowd momentum would rattle the pitcher and boost the Moguls to victory.
Fort Wayne manager Hendricks announces Rumdell released and Mullowney loaned to Uniontown. He signs catcher Kempt of We Gunth er and Kenn pro team of Chicago.
Rumor says Mat Clark Griffith former manager of the New York Americans may contract to lead the St Louis club in the National League. Reports cite unnamed sources and the rumor circulates among players and park visitors amid quiet talks and speculation.
In Wilmington on July 31 the Williamsport club and Hallie Hark family figures loom over a franchise deal. The option rests with Williamsport interests and may be challenged, with players in Wilmington paid in full from a $32,000 fund. If the Wilmington bid falters the franchise would stay with Han Inague as a traveling organization for the rest of the season.
Homer Briggie has been named receiver of the Canton Athletic Club, holder of the Canton O. P. league handball team. President Short filed action to protect creditors. Club assets are listed at 12 000 with 8 000 as set. Canton team to continue in the league.
Bits of baseball gossip report Grafton a tad started, Scottdale now officially Grafton, and questions if Fairmont won eight. Mentions Uncle Augustus, Vivianell, Clarksburg, Aloutown, Uniontown next week, and vast attendance claims by the Boston Americans. Notes Cy Young trade and Western and American associations moves, with scattered league tensions and manager comments.
Grafton suffers a 13 to 2 defeat to Fairmont in the opening game at Junction City. Haught leads Fairmont with a home run and five RBIs while Jacobson’s long shot and miscues help fuel their decisive win.
National League results show Chicago defeating Boston 12 to 4 while Chicago also beat Boston 6 to 3. New York crushed Chicago 12 to 0 as Pittsburgh hosted Brooklyn and Cincinnati faced Philadelphia. St Louis played New York with no final score listed.
Fragmented text mentions a clash by big leaguers near supern and a possible combination among teams. References to a mareneerte or buckrupt ordinary efforts, plus a note about Miss Rice Flowers traveling to Mountain Lake Park Maryland. Mentions Miles Ruth Marwell and Sweet Melody Flour.
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