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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1915

Page

10

Draw Ends Fast Night Of Boxing At Lonaconing Opera House

Fay Kaiser and Johnny Foley fought a ten round draw in Lonaconing with Kaiser pressing the action late and Foley showing a hard punch. Preliminary bouts featured Casey Jackson losing to Turk Reddon and August and Robert Ricker drawing with Joe Getz as Lonaconing Athletic Club promotes another event.

Fay Kaiser Johnny Foley Pittsburgh Evang Opera House Lonaconing Foley Kaiser Casey Jackson Westernport Turk Reddon Jackson Reddon Robert Ricker Joe Getz Johnstown Getz Frostburg Athletic Club Tommy Lowe Washington Lonaconing Athletic Club Winifred McKenty

Ticklish Grudge Match and Boxing Bluster in Ringside

A ragged account of a wrestling bout between Pierre Le Colosse and Sulo Hevonpaa ends in a draw after a tickling elbow and a biting exchange. The piece riffs on boxing and wrestling figures, mentions Willie Ritchie seeking Welsh rematch, and teases Mathewson’s strain and Cobb’s fame in a flippant sports column tone.

Rassling Pierre le Colosse Sulo Hevonpaa le Colosse Hevonpaa Heronpan France Hippopotamus Finland

Yachts to Race from San Francisco to Honolulu

A fleet of fast American yachts is to sail from San Francisco harbor to Honolulu with a return race back to San Francisco starting a week after Hawaii arrival. Prizes total 2000 dollars plus trophies for top finishers. Entrants include Royal Hawaiian Yacht Club, Miller's Athens, and clubs from San Francisco and Puget Sound.

San Francisco Pacific Honolulu Hawaii Golden Gate Panama Canal San Francisco Yacht Club South Coast Yacht Club Puget Sound

Hawaiian Day At Panama Exposition

The Hawaiian building on Administra tion avenue drew crowds as Hawaii day unfolded at the Panama exposition. Governor Lucius E. Pinkham officiated at the formal ceremonies followed by native dances pastimes and aquatic sports in the lagoon near the Hawaii building. A concert by the Philippine Constabulary band accompanied the events.

Tion Avenue Lucius EB. Pinkham Hawaii Big Lagoon Hawaii Building Phillippine Constabulary Band

Dry Bugs Lose Close Game to Coney Giants

Piedmont Dry Bugs fall 5 to 4 at Lonaconing Athletic Park in a tight exhibition. Jimmie McGuires Giants rally in the ninth to overcome an early Dry Bugs lead with Stafford scoring the decisive run on Laughlin’s double after an error. Ponying stats note Giants’ error to start and late scoring burst.

DRY Bugs Coney Giants Lonaconing Athletic Park Jimmie McGuires Giants Piedmont Dry Bugs Cark Burke Morgans Giants Bryne Jones Klingthoffer Stafford Miskel Laughlin

Electric Front Ad Offers $2.15 Front at 30 North Liberty

Edison Electric Company advertises a guaranteed electric front for $2.15 at 30 North Liberty Street with a June 11 12 date.

North Liberty St Edison Elec. Co

Get-It's Get-It Corn Remedy Promoted as Magic

An advertisement touts GETS-IT as a corn cure promising quick relief with two drops per application. It claims no pain and no shoe changes, targeting corns warts calluses and bunions. Sold by druggists for 25 cents or via FE Lawrence & Co Chicago.

FE. Lawrence & Co Chicago

Schang Hurt In Pirates Practice At Forbes Field

Pittsburgh June 11 Bobby Sehang the Pirates speedy little catcher is in West Penn Hospital after an accident at Forbes Field yesterday forenoon. A bat slipped from Bill Hinchman’s hands striking Sehang in the face. Gibson will handle most catching for now though he carries bumps and bruises.

Pittsburgh Bobby Sehang Pirates West Penn Hospital Forbes Field Bill Hinchman Gibson

Amateurs Fall to Goethe Street Stars on McNamee’s Hill

Bedford Road Tigers lost to Goethe Street Stars yesterday afternoon on McNamee's Hill by a 14 to 13 score. Final notes list players Wilson Aaron Haf er Alden Wagner and Batter ies as participants. unclear line indicates 3.0 2 1460 2 3 2-14 and 5.1 13 21, with O18 batteries.

Bedford Road Tigers Goethe Street Stars McNamee

National Today's Schedule and Yesterday Scores

Philadelphia visits Chicago as New York plays St Louis and Boston meets Pittsburgh. Yesterday results show Pittsburgh 2, Boston 1. St Louis 18, New York 2. Brooklyn 2, Cincinnati 2.

Philadelphia Chicago New York St. Louisa Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Washington Cleveland Detroit Athletics W. L. Pet. W. Lpac Eenee St. Louis Ee Boston Ee Pittsburgh Ee Cleveland See St Louis Ee Buffalo Baltimore Newark Kansas City Pet Pittsburgh Eee ASG Brooklyn Ee Newark Eer

Baseball doubleheaders and a pitching duel headline June scores

Reports from June 11 detail a tense Cincinnati versus Brooklyn pitchers' duel that ended in a 2 to 2 tie after fourteen innings with Daubert contributing three hits and a deliberate pass in extras. Boston beat Detroit 6 to 5 in a reserve-filled clash, Hoblitzell ejected for disputing a balk, while Leonard, Wood, Coveleskie, and other pitchers shuffled as injuries and fielding moments shaped the games.

Cincinnati Dale Dell Brooklyn Daubert Molwitz Del McCarty Wingo Clark Boston Detroit Tigers Red Sox Hoblitzell Evans Leonard Scott Lewis

Pittsburgh Defeats Boston 2 1 on pitching duel

Pittsburgh beat Boston 2 to 1 in a game highlighted by strong pitching from Harmon and Hughes. Boston's only run came on a wild throw by Collins allowing Maranville to score in the fifth. Collins doubled and Hinchman singled to drive in another in the seventh, with Hinchman stealing second and scoring on Viox's single. Batteries were Hughes Crutcher and Whaling for Pittsburgh and Harmon Gibson for Boston.

Pittsburgh Boston Harmon Hughes Collins Maranville Hinchman Viox

Slugging Tesreau Schupp Hit For Victory In 17-Run Game

St Louis squad chased Tesreau and Schupp across the mound for 17 hits and a 1 to 2 win yesterday. Miller tripled with bases loaded in the second. Bescher cleared the bases with a fourth inning homer. Batteries Doak Gonzales Tesreau Schupp Wendell.

St. Louis Tesreau Schupp Miller Bescher R. HE Pancede Bey Doak Gonzales Wendell

Hauser May Return to Majors in 1916 Says Doctor

Arnold Hauser, former Cardinals shortstop, is reported recovered from a long illness and expected to return to the major leagues in 1916. Dr. William E. Jost, who treated Hauser since 1914, predicts a comeback but prefers a move from St. Louis to aid his recovery. Dr. George William Flynn also favors a change of scene.

St. Louis Arnold Hauser Cardinals William E. Jost Hauser Jost George William Flynn Hau Arnold Dre. Jost R. B. H. Gradwohl Ball Park Rnold Hauser

Washington Defeats St Louis 8 to 2 in Lopsided Victory

Washington beat St. Louis 8 to 2 yesterday. Hoch pitched well for St. Louis but received little support as seven errors were charged to the St. Louis defense. Johnson, Bainamith, Hoch, Perry and Agnew are noted among the players.

Washington St. Louis Hoch Boule Johnson Ainamith Perry Agnew

Chicago Beats New York 5 4 In Ninth Inning Thriller

Chicago wins 5 to 4 over the New York Americans in New York. Chicago scored two runs in the ninth on Fournier’s pass, J Collins’ single, a sacrifice fly by Schalk, and Boone’s fumble on Blackburn. Batteries Scott and Schalk vs Fisher and Sweeney.

New York Chicago New York Americans Fournier J. Collins Schalk Boone Blackburn Scott and Schalk Fisher and Sweeney

Philadelphia Stings Cleveland In 11-6 Baseball Win

Philadelphia knocked out two Cleveland pitchers and scored 11 runs led by a four run third inning with three singles an error by Chapman and a Kopf homer. Hagerman exited after the second as Wyckoff issued few walks and Cleveland used Walker before Jones.

Philadelphia Cleveland S. Hagerman Chapman Kopf Wambewanss Walker Jones Wyckoff

Twenty six cars enter Chicago Speedway 500 mile race

Chicago officials announce 26 cars entered for the 500 mile opening race at the new Chicago Motor Speedway with Porter Knights entries driven by Hughey Hughes Charles Keene and Earl Devore posting 95 mph laps. Ralph De Palma arrives to practice as the track opens to drivers. The formal opening is set for Saturday with Mayor Thompson participating.

Chicago Chicago Motor Speedway Findley R. Porter Porter Knights Hughey Hughes Charles Keene Earl Devore Ralph de Palma Indianaplis Thompson

Federal Schedule Sparks Key Doubleheader Outcomes

In a Federal League program the Buffalo Blues and Terrapins battled through yesterday’s split with Buffalo in last place as teams vie for the cellar title. In Baltimore, Hugh Bedient led the Diamondbacks as the Orioles defeated the visitors 6 to 3 in the opener, then Baltimore exploded 13 to 5 in the second game to rally fans with renewed hope.

Terrapins Buffalo Blues Hugh Bedient Diamondbacks Cickens Baltimore

Peps and Tiptops Split in Brooklyn Newark Doubleheader

Brooklyn and Newark split a doubleheader with the visitors taking the opener 9 to 7 after a high scoring see-saw game. Five pitchers were used and errors marked the first game. In the nightcap Brooklyn won 2 to 1 behind solid defense and timely hitting.

PEPS Tiptops Brooklyn Newark

Packers Edge Whales In Ninth Inning Rally

Kansas City won 5 to 3 as Packers faltered in the ninth after Cul lop pitched well until the final frame. Packard relieved, stifling the rally while Cul lop, Packard, and Easterly shared the Battery duties for Kansas City with Cul lop and Packard noted.

Packers Whales Kansas City Chicago Cullop Packard Prendergast Black McConnell Wilson

Ordeman to Wrestle Gotch for July 3 Finish Match

Henry Ordeman of Minneapolis is set to face Frank Gotch, world champion, in a finish bout at Humboldt on July 3. The best two of three match will be held at the Humboldt County Fair Association grounds to help pay off remaining debt on the $25,000 grounds.

Humboldt Henry Ordeman Minneapolis Frank Gotch Gotch Humboldt County Fair Association

Weekend Football Schedule Features Piedmont and Frostburg Matchups

The schedule lists games this week with Piedmont at Cumberland and Lonaconing at Frostburg on Saturday plus Frostburg at Midland and Cumberland at Riedmont on Sunday. Advertisement notes electric and computer design test prices at 30 Son Electric.

Pet. Lonaconing Midland Frostburg Cumberland Piedmont Lonaconing Riedmont

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