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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1914
Page
6
A jumble of baseball gossip discusses James A Gilmore and the Federal League, players’ moves, ownership aims in Chicago and Brooklyn, and humorous quips about Wilbert Robinson, King Cole, Rube Waddell, and others. It notes tensions between executives and fans with satirical remarks on race of players and clubs.
Hot Springs Ark March 30 Contracts between the Pittsburg National League Club and players will be exhibited in court Thursday after Chancellor Henderson ruled the contract relations must be proven by showing the actual contracts. The club had argued salaries were private business. the court granted time to Thursday to decide the anti trust and legality of baseball contracts.
Pirates wrap up three weeks of training in Hot Springs Arkansas under manager Clarke. The club, much changed since 1903 and 1913 champion links, boasts stronger hitting and fielding, a retooled infield led by Konetchy and Mowrey, a promising outfield led by Joe Kelly, and a strengthened pitching staff headlined by Harmon. Gibson leads catching with prospects Kafora Brenegan and Walt developing behind him. They sail for St Louis on April 14 ready for exhibition tests.
Princeton University announces Edgar Palmer of Rye New York a 1903 graduate will fund a reinforced concrete stadium in a U shape seating 41000 on southern slope near campus to be used for football and track. The gift aims to boost endowment by replacing temporary bleachers reducing annual scholastic expenditures.
Palm Olive Creamer Shampoo and three cakes of soap offered at 39 cents each at Lichtenstein's Pharmacy in a local advertisement.
The four day spring show in St Louis opens with three quarters of entries from women. Judges report strong entries in collies hunting dogs spaniels and toys. Notable exhibitors include Thos F F Ryan Robert Guggenheim George Gould and Thomas Lawson among the owners.
The column notes boxing may fade in New York and promoters rush to schedule bouts. Gunboat Smith eyed for a heavyweight clash, Moran unavailable until May, Pirates star Konetchy aims for a strong season, and Boehler likened to Wild Bill Donovan while Kilbane battles illness.
Several boats with top notch speed records will be seen in the harbor races opening today under the St. Augustine Power Boat Club and the American Power Boat Association. Government contemplates light torpedo carrier boats for wartime use, supplementing current torpedo boats with speeds from 30 to 85 mph.
Willie Hoppe world balk line billiard champion will play an exhibition game in Buffalo New York this evening, stirring local interest in the match at hand.
New York Giants pitcher Big Jeff Tesreau, newly married to Helene Blake, enters 1914 with high hopes and a goal to set pitching records. The piece also notes past seasons, compares other stars, and comments on English soccer transfers and college rowing previews.
Piedmont High School girls defeated Beall High School 22 to 14 at Frostburg. Piedmont led 12 to 5 at halftime as Frostburg struggled with turnovers and overconfidence. Beall surged late but fell short. Field goals credited to Korb LaRue Richardson Skidmore and others, with LaRue scoring four and Richardson four of nine in team totals.
In a hard fought YMCA Central Y game the Independents defeated the Cubs 18 to 15. The rivalry over the series to decide the championship began with a Cubs lead 9 to 8 at halftime. The Independents shifted to a guard game in the second period, tying at 15 all before scoring three points in the final minutes to seal the win. Another meeting is planned soon.
The Wellington Punty Gathers defeated the Ball Gathers by 83 pins on Savoy alleys. Punty Gathers won two of three games. W. Smith of Ball Gathers had the top performance with 122 pins in the final game and an 824 average for the match.
The city Boy Scout basketball team traveled to Frostburg Saturday evening and was defeated by Frostburg’s second team 16 to 15. The game was hard fought and interesting throughout.
Alfred A. Corey, former Yale football and baseball star and son of William B. Corey, is chosen to succeed Asor R. Hunt as superintendent of Homestead Mills, a Carnegie Steel plant. A. Dinkey, Carnegie president, is in New York to discuss Hunt’s successor.
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