Welsh Title at Stake as American Contenders Rally
The article notes Freddie Welsh has held the lightweight crown for nearly a year with no-decision fights. It highlights four American challengers who beat him in other bouts and mentions possible future foes like Willie Ritchie and Johnny Dundee. It also recounts the Kid Williams origin tale and discusses rising promoter money drawing boxers to the United States, hinting at changing boxing dynamics and pay scales.
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United Press
New York
Freddie Welsh
Charlie White
Milwaukee
Joe Shugrue
Jimmy Duffy
Buffalo
Johnny Griffiths
Akron
Willie Ritchie
Johnny Dundee
Dillion in Line for More East Bouts After Flynn Win
Indianapolis boxer Jack Dillion, dubbed the man killer, is slated for additional fights in the East after his Brooklyn win over Porky Flynn. The bout boosted his reputation locally, despite a previous poor image from a Philadelphia clash with Frank Kleus. Meanwhile Dan McKerrick touts Young Ahearn’s recent decision over Dillion and East writers speculate on Kid Williams’s chances to claim Kilbane’s featherweight crown.
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Jack Dillion
Indianapolis
Porky Flynn
Brooklyn
Dillon
Frank Kleus
Flynn
Dan McKerrick
Young Ahearn
Indiana
Philadelphia
Kid Williams
Baltimore
Johnny Kilbane
Terry McGovern
Eddie Wallace
Wallace
New York Boxing Center Faces Havana Promoter Plans
New York, Feb 18 reports that the city may lose its boxing prestige if Havana promoters push their plans through. Returning impresarios describe how excited fans there are about the glove game, warning of a possible shift in boxing prominence.
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United States
Cleveland
New York
Havana
Connolly Pollack Bombshell On Welsh Title Fights
Pollack vows Freddie Welsh will face all challengers in twenty round decision bouts after the March 11 Madison Square Garden card with Willie Ritchie. Welsh and his manager have long teased big matches but avoided title defenses, while Pollack fights to keep Welsh from a decisive defense.
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H. Connolly Pollack
Freddie Welsh
Welsh
Willie Ritchie
Madison Square Garden
Man who carried frogs in stomach resumes work
Albert Kreuger of St. Paul, who reportedly carried 14 frogs in his stomach for weeks and later expelled ten alive, returns to duty after a two week layoff. Dr. C F Johnson of Winthrop endorses the tale, saying frog eggs may have entered his system via water and hatched in the intestines causing pain and nausea.
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St. Paul
Minn
Albert Kreuger
Kreuger
C. F. Johnson
Winthrop
Lazarus Millinery Prepares for Spring Opening
L Lazarus returned from major eastern cities with an exclusive Spring line to be shown at Lazarus millinery parlors for the spring opening. He also secured Miss Margaret Persell from New York to head design duties starting tomorrow. Mrs Lazarus joined the trip east and visited relatives in Baltimore on the return.
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L. Lazarus
L. Lazarus, Milliners
Philadelphia
New York
Lazarus Millinery
Lazarus
Margaret Persell
Miss Persell
Central Y M C A Teams Prepares For Lonaconing Return
The Central Y M C A senior basketball team travels to Lonaconing tomorrow evening for a return game after defeating the Coney Champs Tuesday on home floor. A special car leaves Baltimore street at 6 o clock. Many Cumberland rooters plan to go. others must sign up at the Y M C A office by 10 tomorrow morning.
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Central Y. M. C. A
Lonaconng
Coney Champs
Baltimore Street
Cumberland Rooters
Cumberland Boys
Potomac Club
Tri-State Business College
Allegany County Academy
Federals
Centrals
Cumberland Press Subscriber Notice on Missing Papers
Notice to Cumberland Press subscribers and city readers to promptly report missed issues by telephone. If non receipt is due to carrier service, inform the office so delivery can be restored without interruption.
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Cumberland Press
Subscribers urged to notify on late Midland newspapers
Midland Bureau of Cumberland Press Carl C Firle urges subscribers to inform their representative immediately if paper delivery is not prompt.
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Bureau of Cumberland Press
Carl C. Firle
Red Men to Initiate and Tioga Tribe 126 Anniversary noted
Tioga Tribe No. 126 improved order of Red Men to hold a class initiation February 23 with second degrees on March 9 and degrees on March 23 as the sixteenth anniversary celebration marks a large executive offer increase led by Great Sachem Jacob Stuuyp of Black Hawk Tribe Westernport. The group reports a thirty three percent gain in January and February. Hope Council No. 80 Junior Order of United American Mechanics held a initiation in Wilsons Hall with several named initiates and a social after. Child Paul Campbell narrowly escaped injury after a fall from a railing as a streetcar passed. Local high school basketball saw Braves vs St Josephs canceled and various games scheduled at Ward’s Opera House and Cavanaugh’s Hall. St Josephs High beat the Scrubs 16 to 11 with detailed lineups and scoring listed. Revival services begin at Shaft Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow night. John Murphy Jr. is ill at his Ocean home.
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Tioga Tribe No
Tioga Tribe
Sachem
Jacob Stuuyp
Black Hawk Trive
Westernport
Hope Council
Order of United American Mechanics
Wilson's Hall
Robert Blaire
Clarence Bowen
Wiliam Blair
Edward Krawl
Thomas Beveradge
William Albright
Frederick Jones
Clarence Beaman
Harve Powell
Isaac Izzett
John Beaman
Allen Ravenscroft
Ellis Morton
Starman Sherman
Albert Kraw
Irvin Kaefer
Stephen Leatherman
Braves
St. Joseph's High
Eckhart
Shaft Methodist Episcopal Church
John Murphy, Jr
Ocean
Chicago University star Dolly Gray captains 1915 Maroon baseball team
Dolly Gray, noted Chicago University football hero, serves as captain of the 1915 Maroon baseball squad. The photo was taken during tryouts at the university. In bowling action, the Carmen defeated the Imperials three straight at the B. and O. YMCA alleys by 82 pins.
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Dolly” Gray
Chicago University
Gray
Beng
Imperials
Piedmont High Takes Over Coney Centrals
Piedmont High defeats Central High 28 to 22 in Lonaconing at the Firemen's Armory. Key scorers include F Gilmore 7 and Rose 4 for Piedmont. Johnson and Kalbaugh 4 each for Central. Referee Dr. Hodgson and timekeeper William Spear noted. an earlier Irving vs Longfellow literary society game ended 23 to 3.
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Lonaconing
Central High
Piedmont High School
Piedmont
Waste Seccoseess
Johnson Digs
Kalbaugh Phigg
F. Gilmac Richards
H. Gilmore Grindle
Yaste
Durstl
Richards
Grindle
Price
Johnson & Kalbaugh
F. Gilmore
Rose
Duret
Johnson
Dr. Hodgson
William Spear
Baumann
Irving and
Longfellow
Central High Longfellow
Social Happenings in Mount Savage
Miss Bernadine Grahame was treated to a surprise party Tuesday night with music and games. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Askey hosted Tuesday night activities and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pollock entertained with euchre and five hundred.
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Bernadine Grahame
Daniel Askey
Robert Pollock
Cumberland Maryland Nuisance Ordinance Targets Gelatine Capsules
City ordinance prohibits selling offering giving away or possessing gelatine capsules containing hydrogen sulfide or other noxious substances with penalties of at least five dollars to twenty dollars for each violation. One half of fines goes to the informer. Prohibits possession or use of such capsules in theatres houses of worship and other public places.
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Cumberland
Maryland
City ordinance bans noxious substances and loaded matches
The ordinance prohibits selling giving away or possessing substances to create noxious odors or sneezing in public places and restricts matches with excess explosive content. Fines range from five to fifty dollars with one half to informers. defaults incur jail time. physicians veterinarians and pharmacists are exempt. effective February 15, 1915.
Notice to Contractors for Blue Bridge Repairs Cumberland Md
Notice to contractors in Cumberland Maryland for repairs to the Blue Bridge to Ridgeley West Virginia. Bids due March 1 1915 at 9:30 A.M. details include new framing lumber diagonal flooring 4x6 guard rails and bolt connections to City Engineer Oscar A Eyerman approval required.
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Cumberland
Ridgeley
Oscar A. Eyerman
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Willie Lewis
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Ban Johnson
Feds
Midland
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Basket Ball
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Esceessee
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Winters
M. Byrne
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