City League Night Delivers Tight Three Game Showcase
In the Orland City Basketball league at the YMCA gym, Academy edged Tri-State 25 to 21 after a late pair of baskets. Potomac Club beat Centrals 23 to 21 in a seesaw affair that ended with Fries tying the game at the buzzer but Potomac ahead by one. K. O. G. topped the Federals 26 to 17 as the crowd roared for standout plays and close defense throughout the night.
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Orland City
Academy
Tri
Potomac Club
Centrals
Federals
Fries
K. O. G.eam
Feds
K. 0
Tri State
Tri-State
BK. Fuller
Bint
Oh Wee
Douglas D. Workman
Wey Ersk Dee Webster
Puller
Ins
Shaffer J. Streets
Stokes
E. Fuller
Workman
Gould
W. Fuller
J. Streett
Douglas
Webster
Maryland Theatre
Royal Adelphi Theatre
London
Park Theatre
New York
Paris
Australia
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
United States
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BOTA Team Routs in Busy League Night
Notes show Armbruster Van Sant Spriggs Kelso Kellar Landis Nicholson and Cole scoring across a tight game. Scoring breakdown lists Armbruster Cole Van Sant Spriggs Kelso Kellar Landis and Nicholson with multiple points and several players committing fouls.
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BOTA
Messec Cuceste Oa Johnson
van Sant
Eo Ghee
Armbruster
Nicholson
Spriggs
Cole
Kelso
Kellar
Landis
Firlie's Stars Defeat Whitman's Team by 33 Pins
Firlie's Stars won last night at Firlie's alleys with a 1934 to 1991 score total, a margin of 33 pins. Whitman's Team posted partial scores of 632 622 646, while Firlie's Stars rolled 627 624 627 for the victory.
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Firlie’s Stars
Whitman
Firlie
Amicable settlement reached in Tinker sale dispute
New York December 11 Charles H Ebbets and Garry Herrman have settled the $15 000 dispute over the sale of Joe Tinker to Brooklyn by Cincinnati The announcement came from National League President John K Tener neither party disclosed the settlement basis It is believed Herrman gave Ebbets the larger share of the sum.
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New York
Charles H. Ebbets
Garry Herrman
Joe Tinker
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
John K. Tener
National League
Ebbets
Herrman
League
Mack to Stick With Athletics
Philadelphia December 11 Connie Mack denies New York Americans manager rumors. He says he will not leave Philadelphia and is planning for the 1915 season, aiming to build a competitive team in the 1915 race.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
New York
New York Americans
Connie
Fire Destroys Gustave Stucklauser Home at Narrows Park
A fire of unknown origin gutted the two story frame residence of Gustave Stucklauser at Narrows Park around 6 last night, destroying the structure and causing over $4,000 in losses. Neighbors and a Cumberland fire crew fought flames with a garden hose as only a few small items were saved. The family, away at a theater, learned of the disaster upon returning home. The blaze also damaged a Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone cable and knocked out several telephones nearby.
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Gustave Stucklauser
Narrows Park
Harry T. Mullin
Cumberland Fire Department
Stucklauser
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Stocklauser
Leads announced in The Toy Shop at Maryland Theatre
The Toy Shop cast for the Maryland Theatre presentation December 18 and 19 is announced by Miss E. May Bookwalter. Key roles include Tack Hammer Old Toy Maker Philip W. Blake Emily his blind daughter Eleanor Bruce Puck and Prince Robert Helman Herald Charles Sizer Jack In the Box Daniel Colington Chinamen Harry Hazelton Karl White Princess and Rag Doll Dorothy Tinker Paris Doll Marion Boston Dutch Doll Helen McLaughlin Nurse Doll Eleanor Smith Dr. Doll Stanley McCauley.
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Maryland Theatre
E. May Bookwalter
Directress
Philip W. Blake
Emily
Eleanor Bruce
Prince
Robert Helman
Herald
Charles Sizer
Daniel Colington
Charles’ Sizer
Harry Hazelton
Karl White
Miss Dorothy Tinker
Paris
Marion Boston
Helen McLaughlin
Eleanor Smith
Stanley McCauley
Delivery alert from Cumberland Press urges prompt service
Midland Bureau of Cumberland Press reports Carl C. Firle urges subscribers to notify their representative immediately if paper delivery is not prompt. The notice stresses timely delivery and actionable contact.
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Bureau of Cumberland Press
Carl C. Firle
Tigers strengthen hold after three wins in Smoke House Bowling
The Red Men plan a January 5 initiation at Clise's Hall Bowling. The Tigers led by Harry Sulser posted a high score of 341 as Arch Stewart of Coney Basketball discussed forming a local team.
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Clise’s Hall
Tigers
Smoke House
Braves
Harry Sulser
Arch Stewart
Coney
Savage Junior teams scheduled for Saturday night at Central Y
Mt. Savage clubs bring two squads to the Central Y M C A gym. Savage Athletic Club Juniors meet the K O G quintet of this place, while the Midgets face the Jr Athletic Club five. The Juniors are a fast group and K O G has not lost this season, promising an interesting matchup. The Midgets will play before the main event.
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Mt. Savage
Savage Athletic Club
Central Y. M. C. A
Jr. Athletic Club
Savage
KK. O. G
Jr. A. C
Special Charity Committee Formed in Cumberland
A general committee to study the needs of each deserving family in Cumberland was appointed at the city hall charity meeting. The panel includes Secretary P. W. Blake Adjutant G. W. Woods Salvation Army Miss Mattingly St. Vincent de Paul Society and Miss C. Hartsock Associated Charities. They will compile a donor list from the societies to prevent duplicate contributions and will also oversee distribution. A donation collection date will be set at today’s session. Represented groups include the Chamber of Commerce Associate Charities Civic Club Salvation Army St. Vincent de Paul Society Odd Fellows Elks Knights of Pythias Masons and multiple churches.
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Cumberland
City Hall
P. W. Blake
G. W. Woods
Salvation Army
Mattingly
St. Vincent de Paul’s Society
C. Hartsock
Associated Charities
The
Chamber of Commerce
Associatee Charities
Civic Club
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Odd Fellows
Elks
Knights of Pythias
Masons
Episcopal
Presbyterian
Germans Sing at Birthday Party at Germania Maennerchor
The Germania Maennerchor in its club rooms hosted a joint birthday event for Adam Lebeck Carl Hinkle and Aaron May with over 1000 guests. R Mason Hill sang several vocal solos as Prof John E Edwards John Walsh and others spoke. The group is described as the best singing society in Western land.
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Germania- Maennerchor
Adam Lebeck
Association
Carl Hinkle
Aaron May
R. Mason Hill
John E. Edwards
John Walsh
Fire damages Greaser's Shack near Wineow Street Subway
A small fire at about 5 10 this morning damaged a greaser's shack near the tower at Wineow Street subway. Officials say an overheated stove started the blaze. The South Cumberland Fire Department extinguished it using chemicals. the shack serves as headquarters for railroad workers who grease the cars.
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Wineow Street
South Cumberland Fire Department
Maryland Theatre screens Life's Shop Window and Quaker Girl
Inclement weather fails to dampen crowds for Life's Shop Window in 5 parts at the Maryland Theatre with George Evans leading Honey Boy Minstrels. Also announces The Quaker Girl at the Maryland with two trains and listings for next week films The Great Diamond Robbery and The Nightingale with Ethel Barrymore.
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Playhouse
Maryland
Cumberland
Ethel Barrymore
Editorial Coupon Offer About War Record
A fragment advertises a coupon offer promising a complete record of facts leading to the present European war. It urges readers to send 10 cents to The Press office to obtain the record.
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Piper
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Nickel
M. W. Wagner
Windsor Hotel
GUR
Victrola Club
Frederick
W. F. Frederick Piano Company
Baltimore Street
Cumberland, Md
W. F. Frederick Piano CO
Ratire Jilding
Mack
Midland
Tou
South Cumberland
Rex High Class
Abigacts
Dad
K. O
North Center
Phipps and Gage
Harbaugh
and & Pennsylv A
Aia
Ani
Ea Midland
Lonaconiag
Baron
Piedmont
Ives Piedmont
Frostarg
Bo T
Genesel
Geo. Evans
Maryland Theatre “Life’s Shop Window
Singing Corps
George Evans
Honey Boy
John P. Rogers
James Meehan
William H. Thompson
Jim Dorherty
Joe Wesley
Carl Fletcher
Paul van Dyke
Panama Pacific
San Francisco
Eddie Cupero
Evans
Laing Avenue
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Holzshu & Co. Insurance
Western Maryland Railway
Camberland
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Isterphia
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Delty Bir
Petermediate
Buntley
Durbin
Excel Minister
Saltimore
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J. G. Zilch
N. Centre St
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