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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1915

Page

6

Colts Defeat Lonaconing In Fast Park Game

In front of about 4000 fans the Cumberland Colts beat Lonaconing 5 to 3 at Lowth End Park. Muster’s pitching woes and wild throws helped the locals, while Jay Burns made a sensational running catch and added a two bagger.

Cumberland Colts Lonaconing Smith Muster Derr Frederick Jay Burns Midland Kellogg Burns Marean Bower Beattie Lippold Schafer Brode Gentz Knode Flynn Keener Sam Alcott Peppers Markwood Bill Brode Johnson

Eckhart Tops Vale Summit In A Eight Eight Tie

Eckhart defeated Vale Summit 8 to 8 at Eckhart grounds after a Sunday game. Logsdon pitched for Eckhart and Entler for Vale Summit. Delaney strained his ankle sliding into second in the seventh and may miss weeks. Umpire Gunter. Time two hours five minutes.

Delaney Eckhart Entler Maher Logsdon Rarick Gunter

Anti-Horse Thief Association Maintains Presence

Parsons Kansas June 28 The Anti Horse Thief Association A H T A a secret society with about 40000 members and numerous lodges across eight or ten states has headquarters in the city It has existed since 1854 Originally formed to pursue horse thieves it now combats various criminals targeting farming communities and cooperates with civil authorities It denies any vigilante role Early practice included branding horses to mark members possessions.

Parsons, Kas Anti- Horse Thief Association

Allegany to Host July Fifth Baseball Picnic

The Allegany team plans a July 5 event with a grove picnic and an afternoon baseball game against Wrights Crossing. Amusements accompany the day and dancing with Frostburg orchestra music on the pavilion after dark.

Allegany Wrights Crossing Frostburg

Frostburg Demons blank Somerset in baseball clash

Frostburg Demons overwhelmed Somerset, Pa., 5 to 0 at Frostburg Athletic Park. Frostburg scored in the first inning aided by an error and added four more runs with timely hitting and errors by Somerset. Baylor pitched for Somerset while Smith Dye and Fulmer worked in the Frostburg lineup.

Spate Frostburg Demons Somerset Frostburg Athletic Park Demons Baylor R. H. E. Somerset Frostburg Baylor and Whitstone Smith Dye Fulmer

Pool Halls in Texas Face Local Option Law Debate

Fort Worth Texas June 28. Dr J Frank Norris pastor of First Baptist Church says local option pool hall laws have not ousted halls in over 100 counties yet have shown their usefulness. Norris led the Fort Worth effort resulting in a compromise with pool room operators to close from 9 30 p m to 12 midnight and all day Sundays. He claims the measure forces self regulation where abolition did not occur.

Fort Worth Tex J. Frank Norris First Baptist Church United Press Norris Texas Yorris

Eddie Collins Known For Quirks Behind the Plate

Columbia college graduate and major league second baseman Eddie Collins displays superstitions to boost luck. He places his cap on first, arranges his bat, wears gum on his cap, and guards his space on the greensward while at bat. He also must be last to handle the ball after an out.

Eddie Collins Columbia College White Sox

Calendar of weekly amateur sports events listings

A dense schedule lists regattas tennis golf trap shooting and racing across the country from Monday through Saturday. Notable venues include Poughkeepsie Springfield Philadelphia Seattle Dickinson Garden City Brookline Astoria Long Beach Montreal Missoula Sioux City and more with events such as intersections of championships invitations and regattas. Major matches include Abe Attell versus Frankie Fleming in Montreal and Tom Sontag versus Walter Miller in Missoula.

Intercollegiate Rowing Association Poughkeepsie N. Y Put-in-Bay Springfield Mass Philadelphia Seattle Wash North Dakota Dickinson N. D Pacific Athletic Association San Francisco New Orleans Pensacola Tom Sontag Walter Miller Missoula Mont

Typhoid Transmission on Travel Highlighted by Rucker

Assistant Surgeon General W C Rucker told the American Academy of Medicine that travelers face higher typhoid exposure as they move, despite efforts to ensure safe drinking water on trains. He noted war dispersal of carriers helped spread the disease from urban to rural areas after Civil War.

San Francisco W. C. Rucker United States Public Health Service American Academy of Medicine Rucker

American Zionists Open Four Day Convention in Boston

The American Federation of Zionists opened its four day session in Boston with a large turnout and delegations from across the country. Louis Lipsky presided as chairman of the executive committee as the gathering runs from June 28 to July 1.

American Federation OF Zalonists Boston American Federation of Zionists Louis Lipsky

Catholic Educators Convene in St Paul for Annual Convention

Representatives from leading Catholic educational institutions arrive in St Paul for the twelfth annual Catholic Educational Association convention. The executive board finished planning the program and a special mass at the new Cathedral with Archbishop Ireland to celebrate tomorrow morning.

St. Paul, Minn St. Paul Catholic Educational Association Ireland

Wanamaker Bride Weds Gurnee Munn in Philadelphia Church

Miss Mary Louise Wanamaker daughter of Rodman Wanamaker married Gurnee Munn of Washington D C at St Mark s Protestant Episcopal Church Philadelphia The Rev Elliott White officiated with Rev John W Williams Chelsea N J A reception followed at Lindenhurst the Wanamaker grandparents home

Philadelphia St. Mark's Protestant Episcopal Church Mary Louise Wanamaker Rodman Wanamaker Gurnee Munn Washington, D. C Elliott White John W. Williams Chelsea N. J John Wanamaker Lindenhurst

Chicago and Cincinnati Split Doubleheader in June

Yesterday Chicago won 4 1 in the opening game while Cincinnati took the second 3 0. Benton's wildness and errors cost Cincinnati the first game but good hitting and timely play sealed the second. Batteries: Cheney Bresnahan for Chicago. Benton Clark for Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Chicago Benton Cheney and Bresnahan Benton and Clark

Piedmont Dry Bugs Lose Narrow Home Thriver 3 2

The Piedmont Dry Bugs fell 3 to 2 to the Midland Peppers at home in a hard fought game. Sleepy Jones and Dolly Gray pitched well as Piedmont left the bases loaded in both the third and fourth innings. Earlier, Piedmont won 12 to 10 over Frostburg Demons in a wild swat test with several errors.

Piedmont Dry Bugs Midland Peppers Piedmont Dry Bugs Sleepy Jones Dolly Gray Frostburg Demons

Baseball Scores and Schedule From Saturday and Sunday

Saturday results list Cleveland and Chicago wins, plus New York Boston games, with Detroit and St. Louis scoring. Sundays slate shows St. Louis visiting Chicago and Cleveland at Detroit, Athletics at Washington, New York at Boston. Yesterday totals include Detroit 12 Cleveland 2 and Chicago 4 St Louis 3. Eddie Collins delivered a bases loaded three base hit to power Chicago past St Louis 8 to 4.

Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston New York St. Louis Chicago Athletics Washington Cleveland Detroit Eddie Collins Chiago Weaver Fournier W. Il P.C. Chicago Ya's Sens

Detroit Beats Cleveland 12 to 2 in Homers and Bunched Hits

Detroit won 12 to 2 over Cleveland as the home team bunched hits in three innings. Kavanaugh hit a homer with Vitt on base to highlight the scoring. Batteries were Dubuc and Stanage for Detroit while Coombe Jones Harsted and ONeill appeared for Cleveland.

Detroit Cleveland Kavanaugh Vitt Cearnook Ode Dubuc and Stanage Coombe Jones Harsted O'Neill

Keyser Varsity Defeats Campobello Collegians 11 to 5

Keyser dominates Campobello Collegians as Cobb Hamill Montgomery and Shaffer key the offense. Manager Fazenbaker restarts five regulars in sixth inning. Cumberland Tigers beat Barton Federals 8 to 1. Frank Paulis earns win in solid display. Cumberland White Sox top Lonaconing Juniors 5 to 3 before a crowd as Juniors suffer second loss of season.

Campobello Cumberland and Georges Creek Keyser Piedmont

Plan Big Match for July Fifth in Boxing Expos

Jack Stevens of the Moose Athletic Club travels to New Castle Pennsylvania to arrange a ten round bout for July 5 featuring Patsy Brannigan and Eddie Wilmer Brannigan may accept if the purse improves Wilmer recently drew ten rounds with Johnnie Ray Pittsburg The planned bout would likely be the fastest ever staged in the city

Jack Stevens The Moose Athletic Club New Castle Stevens Patsy Brannigan Eddie Wilmer Kid Williams Brannigan Wilmer Johnnie Ray Pittsburg

Baseball Scores From National League Links

The record lists games with results including Chicago defeating Brooklyn 6 to 1 and 10 to 6 in doubleheader play. St Louis beat Baltimore 2 to 0 in the first game and Baltimore triumphed 5 to 3 in the second. Newark defeated Kansas City 6 to 3 while Pittsburgh edged Buffalo 3 to 2. standings show matchups including St Louis at Baltimore and Chicago at Brooklyn.

Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Baltimore Newark Kansas City Pittsburgh Buffalo Ww. L. Pe. Louis Eee Kansas City Eereee Ever Eeese Soo Pittsburgh Eee Seeies

Newark and Kansas City Split Doubleheader in New Jersey

In Newark New Jersey yesterday the Newark team and Kansas City split a doubleheader. The Packers won the first game 1 to 0 with the Stovall clan scoring in the ninth. Main and Falkenburg pitched well. Newark captured the nightcap 5 to 0 as five runs came in the fifth inning forcing Chief Johnson from the mound.

Newark N. J Kansas City Packers Stovall Clan Main Falkenburg Chief Johnson BR. H. E. Kanene City Minn and Brown Paikenberg Rariden

Mines to Play for Championship in Frostburg

Frostburg June 28 An exciting game of ball was played last Thursday between No 1 and No 2 mines of the Union Mining on the Allegany grounds. The score was 10 to 6 in favor of No 1. The teams will play three games for the championship with the second game set for tomorrow afternoon. Batters were Hamilton and Henegan No 1 Anderson and J Anderson and Mears No 3. Richard Merriman was umpire.

Frostburg Mines of the Union Mining Allegany Grounds Hamilton Henegan Anderson J. Anderson Mears Richard Merriman

Record 22-inning tie sets oldest scoreless game mark

Burlington and Keokuk battled 22 innings to a scoreless tie in the Central Association, the longest game without a score in organized baseball history. Miller and Watkins were stellar. the game ended at darkness after a true pitcher’s duel. The previous record was 18 innings Portland vs Oakland in 1910.

Burlington Keokuk Miller Watkins Portland Oakland Cal Willis Krapp Cleveland Brooklyn Athletic Club All-Stars Detroit Americans Washington Summers Gray Groome

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