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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1914
Page
7
New York reports celebrate a seventeenth and note spring training games with refreshments. Boxers such as Yankee trained by Jim Dunn and Leach Cross tax case are mentioned, along with McFarland suspension, Edison quips, and boxing plans in California and Wisconsin. Pueblo rises as a boxing hub with seven clubs amid promoter rivalries.
Victor Colorado March 17 Harry Riede of Aspen known as Whirlwind faces Spider Roach from San Francisco in a fifteen round boxing bout tonight under Elks sponsorship at Victor.
In El Paso on March 18 the Chinese University of Hawaii baseball squad faces Catholic University. The Mongolian players are noted for winning most games last year against American teams.
The Maennerghors posted a solid team score led by Henry Ruehl as scorekeeper, finishing with high counts 589 601 677 in a competitive contest. details emphasize Ruehl's pivotal role in tallying the results.
A hard fought basketball game is set for tonight in Eleanor Hall Frostburg between Trinity Club Junior team and the K O W G tossers from the city. Both teams are closely matched and a large crowd is expected to attend.
Chicago March 18 News reports President Gilmore says players who deserted organized baseball for the Federals will be cared for even if they fail to secure berths with Federal teams He mentions forming two minor leagues next year to supply "farms" and notes negotiations with some stars continue while injunctions loom over the Federal venture and contract disputes persist with existing clubs
The annual Central Kennel Club show begins in Columbus Ohio for three days featuring dogs of all sizes and breeds. Judges include Eno Meyer, former owner of bull terrier champions, and Col J Taylor Williams of Ft Thomas Kentucky.
President Lannin of the Boston Red Sox announces Tris Speaker has signed for 18 000 dollars a year for two years, a higher salary than Ty Cobb. The debate hinges on age and career length, with Speaker allegedly older than Cobb by three years, born in 1883 versus Cobb born in 1886.
Paris reports indicate baseball may grow this year with visits by New York and Chicago teams and a push by the Racing Club of France to lay out three more diamonds. Games will involve racing club teams and Latin Quarter American schoolboys in Paris and other cities. A Barcelona nine challenges Spain and the French army training school plans to teach the game this summer.
The trial of Thomas J. Hassett, first defendant in the state contract graft cases, starts today with a 100 salesman jury panel ordered by Justice Seabury. Hassett, once confidential agent to State Engineer John A. Bensel, is charged with attempting to obtain 50000 dollars from Anthony C. Douglass of Niagara Falls, the lowest bidder, for the Hudson River siphon contract in the aqueduct project.
The vessel Carnarvonshire of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Line sails from Antwerp today for Seattle with calls in London and Orient ports, on its long voyage.
Washington March 18. Two players stay with the Washington Nationals for life if they choose. Germany Schaefer and Nick Altrock are veteran aides at spring training and on the bench serving as coaches and tutors for young players. Manager Griffith praised their value and said they may stay as long as they wish.
Lonaconing edged Meyersdale 25 to 23 before about 2,000 fans in Meyersdale auditorium. John Ford refereed as both teams fought a fast, disputed Western Maryland League clash with strong showings from all players. The result tightens Lonaconing’s hold on the league lead as two final games loom. In Frostburg, Cumberland Y M C A fell 65 to 17 to Trinity Club, sending Trinity up one spot in the standings.
A collage of humorous snippets and jests on baseball and boxing figures. Mentions include Chicago to the ocean tours, George Stovall and Cubs actions, Julius Caesar and a press agent, and notes on boxing bouts amid playful verse and quips about athletes and managers.
Freddie Welsh, the English lightweight champion, outboxed Jose Rivers of California over 20 rounds in Los Angeles. Welsh blocked Rivers’ offense and controlled the fight with precise defense and counters, delivering a scientific boxing lesson and keeping Rivers largely on the defensive throughout.
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