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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1915

Page

5

Fultz Press Agent Seeks Baseball Reform Amid Quiet Garr

New York June 5 Dave Fultz pushes for baseball reform as he meets with major moguls while factions wait on the national commission. Federal League pressures and poor gate receipts dim hopes of a walkout or quick concessions as Fultz guards plans and relies on publicity.

New York Dave Fultz Baseball Players Fraternity Fultz Baseball Players’ Fraternity National Commission Dave

Meredith Rivalryes Ted as Poly Prep and Peddie Tie

In New Brunswick New Jersey Poly Prep and Peddie Institute each finish with 30 points to share track honors at Rutgers interscholastic meet. R Meredith of Peddie, known as the famed Ted's brother, excels by breaking the 440 yard record in 52.8 seconds and taking second in the 880 yard run.

New Brunswick N. J Poly Prep Peddie Institute Rutgers R. Meredith Peddie Ted

Barney Oldfield Buys New Peugeot Race Car

Indianapolis June 5 Barney Oldfield purchased a brand new Peugeot racing car for 15000 dollars to avoid missing another 500 mile race. The car will be boxed in Paris and shipped via Bordeaux and arrives in time for the Detroit contest, not the Chicago event.

Indianapolis Barney Oldfield Paris Bordeaux Chicago Detroit Arney

Giants Beat Rochester In Exhibition Game

The New York Giants defeated Rochester Inter nations 4 to 3 in an exhibition at Rochester, N Y. Mathewson pitched the first four innings for the Nationals and was ineffective. Final line shows New York four runs on eight hits with four errors, Rochester three runs on ten hits with four errors. Players listed include Mathewson Schupp Ritter H Smith Erickson Williams Erwin.

Rochester N. Y New York Giants Rochester Internationals Mathewson New York Schupp Ritter H. Smith Erickson Williams Erwin

Veteran umpire Tim Hurst dies at 54 in Minersville

Tim Hurst former major league umpire died suddenly at a friend's home in Minersville at age 54 from indigestion. He first umpired in the Southern League 33 years ago after volunteering in place of a quitting umpire. Hurst gained fame as a sharp wit and quick to defend himself, later serving in the National League. He also worked in Far Rockaway real estate.

Pottsville Tim Hurst Minersville Hurst Umure Far Rockaway N. Y

Fred Smith Transferred to Brooklyn Federals

New York June 5 Fred Smith the Buffalo Federals shortstop has been traded to the Brooklyn Federals and will join the lineup today. The deal stems from a winter agreement when Buffalo agreed to transfer a player by June 3 in the Artie Hofman exchange.

New York Fred Smith Buffalo Federals Brooklyn Federals Buffalo Artie Hofman

Hyde Clinches Metropolitan Golf Title With Brilliant Play

Miss Lillian B Hyde the fast driver of South Shore Field Club wins the final round to capture the Metropolitan Golf title in a brilliant display.

Brilliant Play Driver South Shore Field Club Metropolitan Golf

Keyser Preps Cop Wins Beall High Track Meet

Frostburg Md June 5 Keyser Preparatory School of West Virginia University track team defeated Beall High School on Beall field. Keyser won the one mile relay while Beall led early but Ballah outsprinted Price to finish. Individual winners include Liller Day and Spicer with times and marks across dash distance events, shot put and jumps.

Frostburg Keyser Preparatory School West Virginia University Beall High School Beall High Keyser Ballah Liller Rankin Spicer Huntsman Cook McLane Price Day Williams Brophy

Smith to Face McGuire Giants at Goney Sunday

Tomorrow the Colts meet Jimmie McGuire's Giants in Lonaconing with Lefty Smith pitching and Lippold catching. A special Cumberland road train departs Cumberland at 1 PM and extra cars run on the Cumberland and Westernport lines.

Smith M'Guire Giants Colts Lonaconing Jimmie McGuire Russler Lippold Coney Team Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad Cumberland Cumberland and Westernport Electric Railway

Alleged Agents of Pool Are Arrested

Three alleged agents of the baseball pool were arrested in Philadelphia charged with gambling law violations. The pool is said to attract about 50,000 Philadelphians who gamble weekly.

Philadelphia Daniel

Morristown man held in state pool ticket syndicate case

Lakas of Morristown Pa accused as general Pennsylvania agent for the Baseball News Company of New York was arrested at a cigar store that served as the syndicate's local HQ. Detectives say ten thousand weekly play coupons were found in his possession. Ward Witthuhn and Barton Weaver are jailed as co defendants. Lucas says he took a three month railroad leave to handle pool tickets for the New York outfit backed by two New York Senators.

New York Concern New York

Amateurs and Orioles Open Seasons in City Baseball Night

The Baltimore and Ohio team faces Kennewey Company this evening at Commercial Athletic Park. Cumberland Orioles start their season tomorrow afternoon at Fort Hill against the Cumberland White Sox. The Oriole battery is Sell and O’Neil.

Baltimore and Ohio Kennewey Company Commercial Athletic Park Cumberland Orioles Fort Hill Cumberland White Sox Oriole Battery Sell O'Neil

Brooklyn Beats Pittsburgh on West Invasion in Debut

Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 8 to 2 in yesterday's Western invasion. Pfeffer pitched four hits allowed and got support from Stengel and Myers. The visitors broke through Cooper in the fifth and chased him in the sixth. Batterys Pfeffer McCarty Harmon Cooper Conzelman Gibson Schang.

Pittsburgh Brooklyn Pfeffer Stengel Myers Cooper Pittsburg McCarty Harmon Conzelman Gibson Schang

Cincinnati Vanquished 6 1 by St Louis Nine

St Louis defeated Cincinnati 6 to 1 after Wingo miscue led to Huggins scoring. Batt eries Griner and Snyder for St Louis with Duglas Toney and Wingo in action.

Cincinnati Niseews Griner Snyder Duglas Toney Wingo

Peppers and Dry Bugs Set for Big Doublebill at South End Park

Sam Alcott's Midland Peppers meet Manager Russler's Cumberland Colts at South End Park with Snyder starting for the Peppers and Captain Diehl filling in for the ill Getz. On the Frostburg side, Dry Bugs and Demons lineups feature Morgan behind the plate and Sleepy Jones on the mound.

Sam Alcott Midland Peppers Russler Cumberland Colts South End Park Markwood Brode Alcott Snyder Sunny Getz Colts Mique Diehl McIntyre Vic May Packie Mullen Dry Bugs Piedmont Spates Frostburg Demons Frostburg Frank Colley Morgan Demons Sleepy Jones Griffith Wamsley Frederick

PRESS TEAM MEETS ALL STARS TOMORROW

The Cumberland Press ball tossers clash with an all star lineup from the Daily News and the Evening Times at Old Commercial League Park. Rain has postponed the game twice but managers insist on playing. Star pitcher Chick Gellner will start the game with George Woerner behind the plate.

Cumberland Press Daily News Evening Times Chick” Gellner Press Star Curve George Woerner

Federal Magnates Meet In Chicago Today

The Federal League board of managers will meet in Chicago on June 5. President James A. Gilmore says the members expect to discuss the baseball situation but have nothing of importance before them.

Chicago Federal League Board of Managers James A. Gilmore

Scores From Yesterday as Cubs and Giants Halted

Scores show Chicago 2 Boston 0 Detroit 3 New York 0 Washington 6 Cleveland 1 Philadelphia 5 St Louis 3. Chicago tops Boston with two runs in first inning on E Collins baserunning. Scott, Weaver, J Collins, FE Collins supported by fielding. Speaker hit on head by Scott in first. may play tomorrow.

St. Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Chicago Boston Detroit New York Ww G& PC Patreot Scanlans PROVO Acticed Cheveland civ Veeves ASG Kant Athletics E. Collins Wagner J. Collins Scott Weaver FE. Collins Speaker Rowland Rodgers R.H. E. Chines O Ccc Scott and Schalk Shore Mays Cardy Carrigan

Philadelphia Defeats St Louis 5 To 3 In Uphill Win

Philadelphia tops St Louis 5 to 3 as timely hits and fielding errors tilt the game. Oldridge Kopf and Murphy each have two hits off Weisman. Bush limits St Louis to five. Malone debuting under his real name Ryan after Mount St Joseph’s stint.

Philadelphia St. Louis Oldridge Kopf Murphy Weisman Bush Malone Mount St. Joseph's College Baltimore Ryan R. H. E. Philadelphia McAvoy Agnew

Senators thump Indians in Washington game

Washington defeated Cleveland 6 to 1 as the first Western club to visit here this season. Four-run seventh inning featured two errors three singles and a wild pitch. Shaw allowed four hits with one walk and a costly error sequence. Williams walked four times. Batteries Shaw Henry Steen O Neil.

Washington Cleveland Shaw Williams H. E. Washinston Ae Cova

Weekend Games List Aired For Cumberland Frostburg

Sunday schedule notes Cumberland travels to Lonaconing and Frostburg visits Piedmont as part of the week’s game lineup. Taxicab call 700 appears in the advertisement.

L Pet. Lonaconing Midland Cumberland Frostburg Piedmont

Federal Tonight’s NBA Card Highlights City Matchups

The schedule lists games: Baltimore at Brooklyn, Buffalo at Newark, Pittsburgh at Kansas City, St. Louis at Chicago. Scores show Brooklyn 9 3, Chicago 3, Kansas City 5, Pittsburgh 3, Buffalo 3 6.

Baltimore Brooklyn Buffalo Newark Pittsburgh Kansas City St. Louis Chicago L. Pet Weer St Louis

Terrapins defeat Colonial League club in Springfield

The Terrapins beat the local Colonial League club 7 to 2 in Springfield. Mike Doolan led the Diamondbacks with Snipe Conley pitching, Jacklitsch caught as Harvey Russell was injured by a wild-pitch thumb stab. Reynolds, a former City College product, was sent by Otto Knabe. Baltimore heads to Brooklyn to face the Tiptops in a doubleheader.

Springfield Mass Terrapins Mike Doolan Diamondbacks Snipe Conley Jacklitsch Harvey Russell Hartford Frank Smith Reynolds City College Otto Knabe Baltimore Brooklyn

Blues and Tiptops Split Double Header in Buffalo

Buffalo and Brooklyn split a twin bill with Brooklyn taking the first game 9 3 and Buffalo replying 6 3. In the latter contest Louden and McDonald hit two home runs in the third inning, shaping the outcome. Batteries for Brooklyn were Marion Krapp and Blair. for Buffalo Schultz Allen LaFitte Pratt.

BLUES Tiptops Buffalo N. Y Brooklyn Louden McDonald Hh.e Anthony Oey Sps Ah Aens Marion Se Krapp Jand Blair Gm H. E. Buffalo Brooklym Schultz and Allen Lafitte and Pratt

Rebels Pitchers Wild As Packers Win

Kansas City defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 3 yesterday as wild pitching helped the Royals score four runs in the seventh inning. Main Henning and Brown teamed with Rogge, Barger and Dickson in the battery for Kansas City.

Kansas City Pittsburgh Main Henning Brown Rogge Barger Dickson Land

Fielders Trim Whales and Improve Standing

Chicago lost to St. Louis as the Cardinals swept the series to boost to first division contention. Groom fanned five while McConnell pitched three innings. only one Chicago hit safely against him. Brennan and Black shut out the Cubs other than a lone Chicago hit, leaving St. Louis ahead and Chicago in fifth place.

Chicago St. Louis McConnell Groom Drake Black Brennan H. E Eas Hartley Wilson Fischer

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Meredith C. & W. Electric Cars Centre Streets Lonaconing Ball Park Cumberland Ball Club Windsor Garage & Taxicab CO South George Street CO Ane MD Ford Lillian B. Hyde The Fasr Joseph E. Davis of Piping Rock Association Championship Tourna Sleepy Hollow Miss Hyde Long Island Cop Gehanoff Dunlap Todd W. B. Coak Otto Hohing Fred McCulloh Samuel Morgan Engle Spier Claude Evans Andrew Spier A. Charles Stewart C. A. Hamill Roland Lammert Beer Among Beers German Brewing CO Cumberland, Maryland Seeee Wee Huggins FED Night Rider the Kenny Cigar Co Frostburg, MD Steckman Bar N. Centre St. J Haltmiller Cobb and Crawford Cobb- Crawford Yankees Johnson Cobb Vitt Crawford Caldwell O’laughlin Pieh R. H. E. Soreomd Dubue McKee Nunabaker Sweeney G. C. League R. HH. E. Baltimore Sveoand Ecvence Rebels WILD Packers City League O. T Centrals Stephen's Federals Maryland Aeebee Eeet N. Mechanic St
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