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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1916
Page
7
In the Upper Potomac High School Basketball League Allegany County High School beat Central Wich School 37 to 24. Thorn Smith starred with six baskets and Zimmerman added strong play in the second half as Loncon 12 and other players contributed on both ends.
Henry Brownie Landis of the K. O. G. basketball team has recovered but will sit out the rest of the season on medical advice. Landis, a fast guard and skilled passer, helped the team hold the city amateur title for three years. Raymond Ward will fill Landis’ spot and is expected to continue at guard for the season.
Johnny Griffith of this city and Freddie Welsh, lightweight champion, fought twelve rounds in Akron Ohio Tuesday night to a draw. Griffith pressed the action throughout except in the tenth round while Welsh forced. Welsh could not land with his left effectively, and in the twelfth he cut Griffith’s face. Catchweights were 142 pounds for Griffith and 138 for Welsh.
A Baltimore youth and friend of Wallace studies George Chaney's style in Doyle's gym to mail notes to Eddie Wallace of Brooklyn who fights Chaney tonight. The trainee is described as a Baltimore fiend for the Brooklyn fighter and plans to reveal techniques learned at training camp after a heart to heart with trainer Bletzer.
Frostburg fund drive nears 2009 dollars for a Blue Ridge league team as Col. Nelson W. Russler denies talks of a four town league. Piedmont seeks entry. Medmont editor Coombs pushes for a franchise. President Boyer awaits club requests to convene a meeting.
Mt. Savage Md January 27. A near playoff level basketball game is billed for tomorrow night at Mullaney's Hall pitting St Patrick's five against the Fuller Five of Cumberland. St Patrick's holds a strong county reputation while Fuller Five features members of the two Cumberland Fuller families. A preliminary game between St Patrick's second team and Savage Athletic Club second strong men will precede the main event. The last meeting ended 26 to 25 in favor of St Patrick's.
The estate of late George L. Lyon world champion amateur trap shooter is pegged near one million dollars. A will naming B N Duke of New York as administrator was filed in Durham County Court. Lyon’s personal estate is listed at 30 000 and real estate tax listings total 206 000, including a 40 000 home in Durham.
Chicago January 27 Special Mordecai Brown the three fingered hurler will command the Cubs pitchers at the Tampa spring camp. Tinker plans an eight man live group from a 17 man squad and Brownie will train the staff to trim down and sharpen skills. King Brady returns as trainer and Dec Hart loses his post.
The piece contrasts Christy Mathewson and Grover Alexander as pitchers. It notes Alec Alexander limits hits more than Mathewson, works near top speed, and saves energy for tight spots. Comparisons to Walter Johnson are drawn, highlighting enduring stamina across years.
A witty aphorism about wealth and appearances highlights the folly of trying to satisfy all. It notes that riches can shield, but cannot grant universal appeal or true happiness.
Scherdell the 19 year old Hanover high school pitcher led the Blue Ridge League in batting average at .268 and posted a perfect fielding record in 23 games. He also piled up 16 victories as a pitcher, with Welcher of Hagerstown posting a higher percentage in eight games. Hanover teammates Kunkle Bunting and Smallwood followed in hitting, while Bigler of Gettysburg stole 38 bases in 69 games. Scott Pownall and Synder also contributed strong averages for Hanover and Chambersburg respectively, as Ira Plank and Kane showcased versatility for Gettysburg.
The Central Y M C A faces K O G in a pivotal City Basketball showdown likely to decide the season winner. The Y M C A Five hold one loss, K O G two, with both teams in strong form after practice as fans anticipate a crowded gym. Earlier, Potomac Club meets Tri-State Business College in another league game.
In Every Week the author Dr W E Aughinbaugh presents stark stories of men hunted for price on their heads. He describes sweet and sour women as symbols and reveals peril faced by stateless fighters in South America Egypt and India.
Chicago January 27 details of the peace agreement between the Federal league and organized ball remain unsettled. President Johnson says final acts hinge on Federal suits being withdrawn, with organized baseball managers believing Baltimore stockholders are blocking action to keep a park site or gain a major club.
Mt Savage Md January 27 In a hard fought game the Mt Savage Tulips defeated the Tri State Business College Reserves 32 to 31. Himmelwright led Mt Savage with 7 points while Smith starred for the visitors.
A young widow’s strict propriety creates tension at a debutante gathering as she views a husband changing his shirt in the same room as his wife as improper. The remarks reflect social norms of modesty and decorum among attendees.
Fiddie Wallace of Brooklyn cannot box George Chaney in the planned 10 round bout at Monumental Theatre Baltimore due to a boil near his eye after a pimple. Promoter Henry Bletzer seeks a substitute fighter and still plans to stage the show tonight.
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