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Stolen balls and erratic pitching mark a chaotic game as wild pitches pass you
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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1915
Page
9
Stolen balls and erratic pitching mark a chaotic game as wild pitches pass you
A ragtag column blends boxing bravado with sports gossip and oddball notes. It mocks gamblers in New York, teases McGraw’s catcher threat, tugs at Jess Willard’s pride, and lampoons Kansas farmers fishing alfalfa fields, followed by a packed game schedule across major leagues and a quip about a doctor’s birthday surprise for a patient.
Instructional piece from Northwestern University coach outlines a Breast Stroke 1 series for youth learning to swim. Steps cover arm and leg timing, breathing, and body position with at home practice tips and safety notes. Names listed include Aultman Strickler Hoares Bradshaw and others.
The Diamond Street boys face postponed play with rain defects noted as two losses this season. Palatine Baptist Church meets Owens Layer at Norwood ball grounds at 6 PM, a likely tight contest. Diamond Street M E Church v Presbyterians staged at South Side Park Thursday at 2 PM. The Glass House Office and Factory forces clash at South Side Park Saturday afternoon. Cubs and Athletes of the Y M C A plan a twilight game at South Side Park tonight.
Morgantown June 16 Raymond Fidler of Harrisville regular catcher for the past two years was elected captain of West Virginia 1918 baseball team at a meeting of the 16 eligible voters. Fidler is one of the three leading hitters and was on the Barron and Fidler battery.
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