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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1914
Page
8
Willie Ritchie jokes about cops drinkers and baseball figures mixing humor with sport. The column riffs on Johnny Clabby Ping Bodie Joe Tinker and others while noting suspicions about promotions and player pay in a humorous, opinionated style.
A highly anticipated basketball clash is set for tonight as the K G team of the Y M C A faces the Y M C A first team. Mutual boasts and friendly rivalry have fans predicting a record crowd for the home game.
Frostburg announces the Frostburg baseball club of the Cumberland and Georges Creek League plans a strong season. The message lists players, notes a potential new pitcher, urges fan support and discipline, and predicts another league championship with guidance from manager Dillon and Pat Brophy.
Colonel Mathews Winn reports plans to spend about 100000 on improvements for Juarez in Mexico. Next season will feature 125 racing days with larger purses, 300 new adobe stalls, a bigger field stand, and an adobe wall around the stands to cut wind. Juarez aims to attract top horses and crowds, transforming El Paso into a premier summer resort.
George Schmitt of 355 South Woodyear Street died of heart failure at 9 am in his Baltimore yard after rising for breakfast. His wife called to him from the kitchen, but he did not respond and was found fallen outside.
Palm Olive Cream or Shampoo plus three cakes of soap offered at 39 percent? The advertisement from Lichtenstein's Pharmacy promotes a bundled deal for shoppers seeking savings on personal care products.
Henry Phipps, longtime partner of Andrew Carnegie, retires from business and resigns from the board of U S Steel Corporation marking the end of his active career in industry.
Early yesterday morning a two story warehouse owned by FE A Talbott burned in Ellicott City Maryland. Flames appeared through the roof as the fire was spotted. The adjoining lumber and coal yard and a frame stable with eight horses were saved with difficulty. The Kraft and Widerman dwelling nearby was threatened. Building loss was insured while contents damage runs about 1500 dollars.
New York reports the Highlanders plan a 40000 capacity Kingsbridge stadium with 20000-seat concrete and steel grandstands 14000 open seats and room for 5000 standees. Construction begins soon with completion aimed for September and opening game in 1915.
The Mennerchors defeated the Canada Club by 100 pins for their sixteenth straight win. They will bowl Frostburg club tomorrow night. Talks on His Resolution from Washington notes J Hamilton Lewis defended President Wilson and criticized the free tolls pledge. His speech covered equality and justice and compensation for canal upkeep.
Ham Hyatt, Robert Hamilton Hyatt born in Asheville North Carolina December 1 1884 rose from local schoolyard star to professional baseball. He played multiple positions as a youth and proved a versatile hitter and fielder. Hyatt joined teams in Washington and Oregon territories before surfacing in the Northwestern and Pacific Northwest leagues where his hitting and conditioning earned him attention from major clubs.
Public auction to satisfy mortgage debt on Laing's Addition parcel in Cumberland Maryland. The sale, set for May 20 1914 at 3 PM at Liberty Street corner Second National Bank, will include Lot 13 and adjacent Lots 9 and 10 fronting Laing Avenue, extending 100 feet to an alley. Cash terms. J W Coch 4 E 31-m51-a7-al4
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