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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1914
Page
6
In Pittsburg on April 15 Brooklyn Tip Tops edged Brownie Gessler’s Rebels 1 to 0 in a 10 inning opener. Tom Seaton worked for Brooklyn and Elmer Knetzer started for Pittsburgh. A crowd of about 17 000 saw a tight major league level contest at Exposition Park.
Artie Butler Jack Miller and Chief Wilson combined with Dan Griner to beat Fred Clarke's Pirates 2 to 1 in St Louis. Wilson drove in the winning run in the ninth after two outs. Miller doubled in the first to score Butler. Ke Netchy aided Pittsburgh's other run. Salee allowed five hits for St Louis. Adams limitedVisitors to six hits. Scoring by innings shows Pittsburgh 1 and St Louis 2.
Detroit defeats St Louis 3 to 2 in thirteen innings as Ty Cobb hits a decisive triple to score two and cap a tense pitchers battle. Dubuc started for Detroit with twelve innings of work before injury, Wilman and James appear for St Louis in the thirteenth.
Brooklyn opened the season by defeating Boston 8 to 2 in a game highlighted by Governor Tener tossing the first ball and Brooklyn displaying aggressive play. Ruelbach pitched seven innings before Pfeffer finished, with Boston’s Crutcher allowing the decisive hits.
New York kicks off the season with a 8 to 2 victory over Philadelphia as Frant Chaive's Yankees dominate early. Bush exits after two rough innings, Boardman struggles, and McHale shuts out the Athletics for five innings. The homer and scoring sequence shows New York leading throughout.
In Chicago the opening game of the season saw a seventh inning rally by the Chicago Americans turn a defeat into a victory. The comeback secured a win as the team started the year strong at home.
Yesterday the White Sox defeated Cleveland 6 to 3 in a tense contest. Tom Daly, a recruit from Well, Mass, pinch hit for Schreiber delivering the winning run with Bodie scoring after his two base hit. Scott pitched for Chicago and Mitchell for Cleveland in a tight game through six innings. The scoring line shows Chicago taking a 5-3 win with a late burst in innings.
Captain Magee belts two homers and a single driving in six runs as Philadelphia routs New York 10 to 1 in the opening NL game. Alexander pitched well for the Phillies while Marquard yielded ten runs before Fromme relieved.
Walter Johnson spun a 3 0 victory for Washington over Boston in the season opener. Ray Collins pitched well for Boston until the third inning when Washington loaded the bases with three singles and a walk to plate all three runs. Boston failed to muster a hit until the sixth as Man Ger Carrigan singled. Yerkes made a sharp running catch and both clubs fielded well.
Cincinnati defeated Chicago 10 to 1 in the season opener played two hours eight minutes in drizzle. Cheney, Chicago’s pitcher, issued eight bases on balls and four wild pitches while hitting two men as Benton limited the visitors to two hits. Coroner Shaws team of bowlers beat the Seven Wonders on Savoy alleys by 80 pins, taking two of three games.
This series analyzes 1914 infield and outfield candidates for all 16 NL and AL clubs. The Cubs face upheaval after Evers’ departure and a new manager, with Archer Bresnahan and Sweeney shaping a strong catching and infield core. Leach Zimmerman Leach and Johnston join the mix as other shifts unfold and O Day’s return to baseball management is noted.
Under the Woman's Christian Temperance Union a spelling bee is set for Friday night in City Hall Auditorium. Proceeds benefit a public drinking fountain fund. Admission is free but contributions are invited. Daniel W. Snyder will pronounce the words.
At a City Hall meeting in Parsons West Virginia on April 15 steps were taken toward organizing a city league.
New York chatter notes Vincent Astor may buy a baseball team while Joe Cantillon turns down 105000 to manage a Federal League club. Princeton football to get a 300000 stadium funded by Edgar Palmer. Boxing names and transfers across Britain and Europe loom large as Commodore notes and soccer stars swap clubs abroad. Foxhall Keene shifts from Colorado to work.
New York April 15. President David L. Fultz of the baseball players fraternity denounces efforts by organized and federal league magnates to lure players from contracts. Killifer, the Philadelphia catcher, is expelled. Fultz says the fraternity will defend contractual rights and urges honesty in the game.
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