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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1914
Page
7
A garbled 1810 diary excerpt references Bliss, Nolin, Cr yffote Be, and Henry Jr. It hints at church and religious themes, with scattered names like Rag Retiern and Joe Shury amid unclear lines.
A Meyersdale reader accuses Lonaconing of foul tactics in a protested basketball game. He claims Lonaconing used biased referees, lent shoes to rivals, and paid outside clubs to influence outcomes, urging a replay or a coin toss to settle the dispute.
Philip Reich, manager of the Broadway Athletic Club of Meyersdale, Pa, declares the team’s withdrawal from the Western Maryland Basketball League after protests over disputed calls in Lonaconing Meyersdale games. He accuses league officials of a frame up while citing financial strains and unsuitable Mount Savage venue.
New York reports Dame Rumor still busy with Chicago Cubs ownership and a New York millionaire linked to Tammany graft investigations. Other notes cover Frank Chance’s pay, a Coast League catcher hire, Charlottesville training plans, amateur billiards, trotting mares, German athletes on a cheese diet, Willy Ritchie’s vaudeville plans, and boxing press restrictions.
Savoy bowlers defeated South End last night by a narrow margin of eight pins. The scores included Ton Lunch Figom and a lineup featuring mate side dishes and strawberry desserts as noted in the advertisement.
Los Angeles March 21 In a twenty round bout Freddie Welsh demonstrated class and skill beating Joe Rivers. The Englishman is seen as the logical challenger for Willie Ritchie with a July 4 title bout likely in Los Angeles. Welsh displayed superior defense footwork and strategic pacing while Rivers proved unable to mount a sustained challenge.
All will be interested in hearing the lecture of W E Van Ambyg Sunday March 9 at 8 p m at the Theatre on Phe Eworld Seats free No admission advertisement March 20 21 of the Sweet Peas 15 and 265 cents a bunch Carnations 85 and 50 cents per dozen Friday and Saturday at Ruppert s advertisement March 20 21
The Good Roads team won three straight games against the Giants in Frostburg on Thursday night, practically securing the league pennant. They would clinch unless Crooks win nine of their remaining nine games while Good Roads lose five of six.
An advertisement urges readers to have their printing completed by The Evening Press. It emphasizes quick turnaround and local printing services for notices, posters, and pamphlets.
A parody piece urges Americans to arm with bats and balls to defend baseball from foreign challengers. It recalls French players being surprised by American pitches and narrates a playful, nationalistic clash over the sport’s dominance.
Rumors claim France studies replacing guns with bats and balls and Andrew Carnegie hosts talks at The Hague on using baseball as international arming. William H Burgess of New York allegedly pushed French schools to embrace the national game amid por pledged zeal. A satirical tone questions the idea and mocks the fantasy of generals from managers.
A philanthropist businessman visiting France promotes the American national game. He befriends Vicomte St Maurice and media writers, organizes two teams, and begins teaching the rules to boys in St Germain as part of an aid effort to inspire French youth.
Mr. Burgess notes painful attempts by Americans in Paris to play baseball as French players push the sport into chaos with base running on every opportunity. He recruits American art students from the Quartier Latin to form a regular team after a string of misplayed games.
Mr Burgess notes ease of discouragement among French players yet records the sport winning favor. He cites presidential endorsement and a French athletics association akin to the AAU, while acknowledging limited outdoor life and forest-rich lands hindering grounds. He stresses standardizing American terms for international play.
St Johns of Frostburg defeated Temperance A five 79 to 19 at Frostburg. R Cook led with 18 field goals, Hamill returned after illness to contribute, and the teamwork and shooting aided the victory as Temperance faded late in the first half. Referee Van Sant from Cumberland.
Advertisement notes a Sunday 3 p m lecture on the topic The End of the World with a special study and a 8 35 50 cent pricing. Sweet peas and carnations featured in ads from Ruppert's with per dozen pricing.
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