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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1914
Page
8
The April 20 start at the Hotel Astor features a 400 point balkline event with a $3,000 purse and $250 entry fees. George Williams of Chicago is a focal point amid boxing and horse racing discussions, while other sports figures and prospects are noted.
Arrangements are complete for Cumberland Base Ball Club's biennial ball at Mayflower Hall Union street with a special orchestra and New York musical selections. Proceeds support Cumberland players uniforms modeled on last season's Giants in white with blue pinstripes. Tickets also admit Thursday's opening game versus Prestburg at South End Park, expected to draw a record crowd. Game starts promptly at 3 30.
Willie Doak shut down Chicago in a 2–0 St. Louis win as his teammates capitalized on errors and Humphries’ hits. Score by innings shows St. Louis scoring in late frames to seal the victory. Chicago no runs. Data from the April 21 report.
Yesterday in the National League St Louis edged Chicago 2 to 0. Other clubs battled wet grounds with mixed results as Philadelphia beat Boston 8 to 6 and Boston defeated Philadelphia 6 to 0. Today’s games feature Cleveland at Detroit Washington at New York Philadelphia at Boston and St Louis at Chicago.
The Philadelphia Athletics beat Boston in two games yesterday to move into the American League winning column for the season. Morning game ended 8 to 2 in 10 innings and the afternoon 6 to 0 with Foster walking Lapp and Pennock driving in three runs with a bases loaded triple.
In St Louis on April 21 Groom pitched effectively against ex Pirate Hendrix as the St Louis Federals defeated Chicago 3 to 1 in the series opener. Both starters worked with runners on base and the decisive runs came in the late innings.
Indianapolis defeated Kansas City 7 to 2 as Campbell hit a bases loaded triple in the second inning. Hoosiers collected six runs aided by three singles, a walk, a batter hit, and an error, with Kansas City scoring two runs.
Frederick Md April 21 Independent baseball gains momentum as Col E Rus Baughman meets Carroll Raisin to arrange one game each with Baltimore Feds league teams Frederick Hagerstown and Martinsburg. Meetings set tonight to elect permanent officers for Frederick and Hagerstown with Martinsburg also holding a session.
Local scheduling notes show multiple matchups: St Louis versus Chicago, Indianapolis versus Kansas City, Chicago versus Kansas City, and Buffalo versus Pittsburgh. Brooklyn visits Baltimore, Indianapolis travels to Kansas City, and Chicago plays St Louis with other ties listed.
Fairmont West Virginia April 21 1914 two baseball games to settle the state collegiate championship. West Virginia University meets West Virginia Wesleyan May 8 at South Side Park and May 9 at Union Park in Clarksburg with a possible deciding third game if tied. Both teams tour the south as training trips aiding coach development.
A quirky sports note likens Detroit Tigers star George Burns to Ty Cobb in baseball with a tango twist. Burns dazzles at a Jackson festival, eclipsing town players with his divine hesitation waltz and motion poetry, keeping fit and wind to cover long dances until daylight.
The Giants visit Ebbetts Field in Brooklyn for the third game of a series with the Dodgers. McGraw and Robinson meet as rivals with Robbie ahead in the series. New York aims for a fourth consecutive pennant though players feel the club has not yet hit its full form.
At the Cumberland and Georges Creek League meeting in the Arlington Hotel the 1914 umpires were named Samuel Morgan Robert Ritchie and Frank Quinn. Piedmont fans sought league entry but the schedule was set and field issues blocked admission. Opening game with Frostburg at South End Park planned with ticket requests and possible Frostburg attendance.
Oakland hosts Bob McAllister in his last U S bout before sailing to Australia. Freddie Hicks Bobbie Moore and Joe Shugrue ship to Australia for Snowy Baker bouts. Mike Yokel defends against Waino Ketonen in Salt Lake City. Paul Sikora vs Stanley Yoakum in Denver. George Chip meets Leo Hauck in Youngstown 158 pounds.
Newark April 21 The International Baseball League begins its championship season with Rochester in Newark Montreal in Jersey City Toronto at Providence and Buffalo in Baltimore The delayed start due to the Victoria Day schedule allows Toronto to play at home on that Canadian holiday.
A cross country air race from San Francisco to Bakersfield is set for today. Flyers start timing when circling the Ferry Building clock tower with two interim stops at Stockton and Fresno for fuel and machine checks. Competitors include Silas Cristheafferson Frank Roy agers Gus Segfried and Balan.
Former Carlisle Indian School star Jim Thorpe, once a versatile Olympic and pro athlete, is released by manager McGraw from the New York National League club and sold to the Toronto team in the International League for more playing opportunities this season.
The article analyzes the St. Louis Browns' 1913 strength and 1914 outlook. It cites weak pitching as the main reason for last season’s cellar finish, notes Branch Rickey’s near-term impact, Earl Hamilton’s Federal League departure, and Jack Leary replacing Stovall at first base. The fate of the club hinges on improved pitching and control.
Paris prepares to honor the British royal visit on April 21 as streets torn up hinder royal reception plans. A cavalry escort near the Arc de Triomphe is deemed practically impossible, while the Marquis de Breteuil and the Marquise de Garner of New York host a large house party at the Marquis home.
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