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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1915

Page

6

Real Ball Game Heads to Commercial Park Tomorrow

Allegany county fans are promised a full day of city league action with Meyersdale against the Colts at Outh End Park and The Press lineup featuring Ike Law and Nick Somerville facing rivals in an all day series at Commercial Park. The event bills as a memory making Newspaper Championship clash with top local players and outfield stars from The Eyeing Behind the Times and Cumberland Games.

Allegany County Meyersdale Colts Outh End Park Alcott Peppers Mullin Pied Little Napoleon Loaaning Tigers Mountain City Commercial Park Deville Black Caps Cumberland Games Alleny County Queen City Ike” Law Ike Walter Johnson Clark Griffith Capitol Johnson Narrows Ike J Nick Somerville Somerville Nicholjson Y. M Chick Gandil Gellner George “Homus” Woerner Joe Reiley Joe Connie Mack Hal Chase” Burkett Jimmy” Orr Shuck Jess Jess Willard Jessup Jess Thorn Thorn Jersey West Side Shorty” Wickard Wick Wilson Ringling Brothers Circus Jupiter Pluvius Jupiter Commercial League Park

Drybugs at South End Park in second game of season

Manager Mullin's Drybugs return to South End Park for their second game after a season-opening loss to the Coney Tigers at Piedmont. The Colts may start Marywood or Price plus Wickline for Piedmont. Brode to catch Cumberland while Alexander Woods joins the lineup to handle receiving.

Mullin Drybugs South End Park Coney Tigers Piedmont Colts Marywood Price Wickline Brode Cumberland Alexander Woods Lonaconing Meyersdale Pennsylvania Tigers Frostburg Midland

Keyser Cubs to Open Season Against Piedmont High

Keyser West Virginia May 8 The Keyser Cubs start their baseball season today against Piedmont High School. The Cubs boast a stronger lineup than in previous years. In the opener of the Keyser Sunday School Baseball League the Lutheran team edged First M E 12 to 11.

Keyser W. Va Keyser Cubs Piedmont High School Cubs Lutheran M. E

Eight Hundred Boys Tryout For Public Schools Meet

The Y M C A coaches will visit Cumberland public schools next week to train 800 boys for the County Public Schools Athletic Meet at South End Park on May 28. Boys are grouped by weight class, ensuring equal chances. first place in each event goes to Baltimore for the state meet next fall.

Big County Public Schools South End Park Humbird Street Pennsylvania Avenue Virginia Avenue Union Street Center Street Maryland Avenue West Side High School Baltimore Cumberland

Brunswick Brakemen Defeat Yard Clerks 11 To 2

Brakemen beat Yard Clerks 11 to 2 in Brunswick on Thursday. Grams hit a home run and Strickler, Ayers, and Grams added two-base hits. Cummings struck out 9, Cage 5, with Gallagher and Rice as umpires.

Baltimore and Ohio Brunswick Cummings Strickler

Five Musical Marines at Piedmont Opera House Tonight

The Five Musical Marines, a Keith act touring from the Maryland Theatre, perform tonight at the Piedmont Opera House to enthusiastic praise from locals who praised them as the best seen in Piedmont.

Piedmont Opera House Keith Maryland Theatre Piedmont Opera House

Owen Hotel to Open in Old Midland Building

Richard McGuire will launch a hotel and saloon in the former Midland Hotel after two weeks of repairs including a stell ceiling and fresh paint. Services at St Josephs Church tomorrow include mass at 8 and 10:30, sodality prayers at 7:30, with a Grace Methodist prayer meeting Wednesday. A Hibernian meeting is set for St Michaels Hall Frostburg. A girls basketball dance at Ward's Opera House drew a large crowd. Found keys return to David Keer for reward.

Owen Richard McGuire Midland Hotel St. Joseph's Catholic Church James Quinn Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Hibernian St. Michael's Hall Frostburg

Baseball Gossip Seethes Over League Struggles and Star Moves

Southern League managers say Nashville leads the way with New Orleans close by while Larry Lajoie joins the Athletics in a championship bid. The piece notes Ingersoll’s delayed start for Minneapolis, Columbus without Hinchman, and Brooklyn fans fearing the Worst as exponents pick the Red Sox for the flag.

Nashville New Orleans Larry Lajoie Athletics American Association Ingersoll Minneapolis Columbus Senators Bill Hinchman Senators Pirates Brooklyn Superbas Robin Red Sox Carrigan

Promoter Eyes Willard Coffey Bout at Polo Grounds

Billy Gibson of New York negotiates for Jess Willard and Jim Coffey at the Polo Grounds. Walter Wyss plans pro debut after Boston defeat. Willie Ritchie vs Mike Gibbons implies light welterweight shift. If talks succeed an all star show may land at Brooklyn’s park on May 31 with Kilbane Wallace Chip Clabby Gavigan McCoy as principals.

Billy Gibson New York Jess Willard Jim Coffey Polo Grounds Walter Wyss Cleveland Boston Willie Ritchie Mike Gibbons St. Paul Brooklyn Baseball Park Johnny Kilbane Eddie Wallace George Chip Jimmy Clabby Tom Gavigan al McCoy

Ensign Films Fits All Cameras and Kodaks Ad

Classified advertisement for West Side Pharmacy promoting Ensign Films and Kodaks. The line notes the store carries all cameras and film brands and includes a date-like fragment Ma.7-21 by open.

Ensign Films West Side Pharmacy

Chicago Cubs Hand Cincinnati 9–2 Defeat Amid Pitching Woes

Chicago pitcher Benton struggled with runners on base and split a finger while fielding a line drive in the sixth, gifting Cincinnati a 9 to 2 win yesterday. Ames faltered late and Her zog returned from suspension to play in his first game since earlier. Batteries Benton Ames Clarke Vaughn Humphries Lavender Bresnahan.

Chicago Cincinnati Cubs Benton Schulte Ames Herzog Gee Benton, Ames and Clarke Vaughn Humphries Lavender Bresnahan

Pittsburgh Defeats St Louis 6 to 4 for Third Straight Win

Pittsburgh wins over St Louis 6 to 4 as McQuillan shines in the pinches. Carey's sixth inning home run stands out in a game where the locals were out hit more than two to one. Batteries McQuillan Schang for Pittsburgh Doak Snyder for St Louis.

Pittsburgh St. Louis McQuillan Carey Vega Schang Doak Snyder

Braves Outslug Giants In 11 to 7 Victory

Boston Braves defeated the New York Giants 11 to 7 in a slugging contest. Five Braves pitchers were hit hard by the Giants, while Rudolph, Ragan and Gowdy led the battery trio against Schupp, Fromme and Meyers for New York.

Boston Braves New York Escvsics Rudolph, Ragan and Gowdy Schupp Fromme Meyers

Nurses Alumnae Dance To Benefit Allegany Hospital

Under the Allegany Hospital Alumnae Association, a dance and card party will be held Monday at Daisy's Hall with a fancy work table. Proceeds go to the hospital improvement fund. a sale of fancy work follows Tuesday afternoon. In Baltimore delegates arrive for the National Conference of Jewish Social Workers opening the four day session with David M. Bressler delivering the presidential address.

the Allegany Hospital Daisy’s Hall Baltimore National Conference of Jewish Social Workers David M. Bressler New York Europe

Baltimore Woman Named French German Instructor at Davis Elkins

Miss Ethel M. Staley of Baltimore appointed teacher of French and German at Davis Elkins College to succeed Miss Eloise Cleveland who resigned due to ill health and returned to Canton Pennsylvania. Staley is a Goucher graduate and did two years of postgraduate study at Johns Hopkins University.

Elkins W. Va Ethel M. Staley Baltimore Davis & Elkins College Eloise Cleveland Canton Staley Goucher Johns Hopkins University

Indian Population in Canada Drops Slightly

Canada reports about 100000 Indians and 107321 with Eskimos, reflecting a 2716 decline from 1913 figures. The census highlights shifts in indigenous population across regions and groups.

Canada

Boston at New York and more in Today's Sports Schedule

Boston defeated New York 5 to 3 in the day’s results. Philadelphia beat Washington 4 to 1. Detroit triumphed 11 to 2 over St. Louis. Chicago and Cleveland were rained out. The schedule included Boston at New York, Washington at Philadelphia, Chicago at Cleveland, and Detroit at St. Louis.

Philadelphia Brooklyn New York Boston St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia-Brooklyn Ww. L Otoecessd Stan Pet. Chiciago Sseceseeld Sovecsdo Washington Cleveland Detroit Chicago-Cleveland Baltimore Newark Kansas City Buffalo W. Kl PC Ww. L. Pet Hoston Ween Nes Eeeeewe Ewer St. Louis Sun Ckaticcsvensa

Boston Americans win first game of season over New York

Boston defeats New York 8 to 5 in a season opener. Leonard limited New York to two runs through eight innings before Hooper homered in the ninth with Thomas aboard. Peckinpaugh also homered. New York built a late rally but fell short as Boston claimed the win with Leonard and Thomas pairing on the mound.

New York Boston Americans Leonard Hooper Thomas Boston Peckinpaugh Caldwell

Philadelphia beats Washington 4 to 1 in short game

Philadelphia toppled Washington 4 to 1 as Bentley was knocked out before two innings. Shaw kept the visitors’ hits scattered as Engle Hopper Harper and Henry protected the win.

Philadelphia Bentley Washington Shawkey Washington Soccccesceciee Phtaselphia i Engle Hopper Harper Henry

Tigers defeat Hamilton in 11 to 2 tilt in St Louis

Detroit slugged Hamilton Hoch and Baumgardner in St Louis yesterday to win 11 to 2. Datrok, vtu, ncusa 368, St. Toul, scene saucers 6 2. Batteries Caveleskie and Baker, Hamilton, Hock, Baumgardner and Agnew.

St. Louis Detroit Hamilton Hoch Baumgardner Datrok Vtu Ncusa St. Toul Caveleskie Baker Hock Agnew

Young evangelists plan 1200 mile trek to Chicago

Lee Smith and Lloyd Irwin, of Waxahachie Texas, will begin a 1200 mile walk to Chicago to attend the World's Christian Endeavor convention in July. They will conduct evangelistic services in towns across Texas Oklahoma Kansas Missouri and Illinois along the route.

Waxahachie Tex Lee Smith Lloyd Irwin Chicago Christian Endeavor Texas Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Iinois

Notice of dissolution of Paul Ritter's Sons partnership

The undersigned agree to dissolve the partnership conducted at 50 and 54 Paca Street Cumberland Maryland Jacob Ritter will thereafter conduct the business pay all debts and receive all claims outstanding and solicit renewed patronage from customers Paul Ritter Jr appears in the notice dated ma3-lw

Paul Ritter Paca Street Cumberland Maryland Jacob Ritter Paul Ritter, JR

Cameras and Films Advertised at West Side Pharmacy

West Side Pharmacy runs an advertisement listing cameras and films of all sizes. The notice emphasizes a broad selection available to customers and invites shoppers to visit the store.

Rebels End Terrapins Streak To Lead Federal League

Favored Pittsburgh Rebels toppled the Terrapins yesterday to seize first place in the Federal League. The Diamondbacks battled to the final out in the ninth, staying within one run as the score remained undecided. Batteries Bailey Smith Quinn Owens Dickson LeClair Berry noted in lineups.

Pittsburgh Rebels Terrapins Diamondbacks Susacetecas Bailey, Smith, Quinn Owens Dickson

Tip Tops Bump Packard and Beat Kansas City

Brooklyn defeated Kansas City 4 to 1 with Stovall's triple and Chadbourne's pass driving in runs. Cooper and Land provided key long hits while Packard was hit hard but supported by sharp fielding. Seaton excelled defensively as visiting sailors planned daily visits to the Brookfeds.

Brooklyn Kansas City Chadbourne Stovall Brooklyns Packard Cooper Land Seaton Brookfeds

Whales Rally Fails to Beat Peppers in Newark

Newark edged Chicago 6 to 5 after a fast start by the home team. Newark scored four runs in the second inning and one in the first, but six errors marred their defense while Chicago played nearly flawless behind Moran Rariden Brennan and Black Fischer.

Newark N. J Chicago Whales Peppers Moran and Rariden Brennan Black Fischer

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