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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1914
Page
8
In a New York note, writers argue the Federal League qualifies as major because it lacks salary limits and drafts, contrasting with organized baseball. They cite star pitchers from Detroit, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia, and question the portrayal of Feds as minor league undercutters.
The 1914 Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field show strong prospects with Robison’s pitching development praised. Culshaw Daubert and Daubet are highlighted as key bats, while Riggert could bolster the outfield. success hinges on team unity and improved pitching.
The article notes many unknowns among catching and pitching staffs in major league clubs and federal rosters. Some youngsters may become stars in years ahead, while others may rise to stardom, suggesting no side is flawless.
Tomorrow night the Y M C A Senior team meets the K O G club five in the city championship series. Both squads are evenly matched and eager to win, with K O G riding a strong season and the Seniors showing fast passing and improved form. The same players who beat the Seniors last season are back for K O G, adding to the anticipated rivalry and close score.
Trig Speaner the Boston Red Sox center fielder and reputed high salary earner is batting aggressively on the Southern spring training trip. He aims to prove his value to owners by hitting home runs and three base hits off young bush league pitchers, creating a big sensation in the South.
The article argues that batting skill determines a player’s value and career longevity far more than fielding. It notes stars like Ty Cobb and Joe Jackson earned high salaries due to hitting, while even strong defenders faded without hitting consistently. It illustrates with examples of players kept in the majors for their bats and those discarded despite fielding prowess.
John McGraw says he felt fine after a world tour, while Baker’s four hits a day worry the squad. The piece riffs on Mesa and Yuma trips, Walter Johnson, Walter Johnson in plural, and educative value of exhibitions. It notes Athletics in the North for six months, a cottage anecdote, and satirical bits about Ed Walsh and early baseball writers.
In New Haven coach Nick Alls sets a two mile race between Yale first and second crews. If results falter the first string may be reorganized into a first varsity for the Harvard Yale contest in June. Across the country Colgate meets the Chicago Athletic Club baseball team in New York. Penn State plays Pennsylvania University crews against the middies at Annapolis while West Point and Cornell meet in a baseball game at West Point.
Local teams in Nashville Evansville Philadelphia Brooklyn Detroit Indianapolis Topeka Lincoln and Baltimore host exhibition games April 8 featuring Cleveland Detroit Yankees Giants Phillies White Sox Indians and Nip. Multiple city matchups noted with first and second string squads and games spanning today and tomorrow.
Savage Athletic Club of Mount Savage defeated Trinity Club of Frostburg 41 to 31 in a protested matchup decided on the Savage floor. A rematch is set at Frostburg soon as the Western Maryland League wraps up its season.
Atlantic City hosts the National Bowling association tournament from April 8 to 29. Entrants include one two and five team divisions with clubs from the middle west and east well represented.
The column surveys managers in major leagues aligning to curb gambling, citing Frank Chance as an early voice. It also touches on boxers Moran and Johnson, trotters in Massachusetts, a Chicago two mile motor speedway, UC track plans, Pittsburgh’s infield upgrade, Cross and Kline on the Pacific Coast, and hints at Federal League player movements.
Dallas hosts the State Equal Suffrage Convention with delegates from local associations. Growth of the suffrage movement in Texas is a major discussion as more Dallas representatives attend than ever before.
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