Cumberland Colts Face Weekend Series With Midlandites
The Cumberland Colts, led by Manager Russler, pursue two wins in a three game set against the Midlandites with Rice or Shriver slated to start today. A potential Sunday showdown at South End Park with McGuirites looms if Midland can break their skid, while Frostburg and Lonaconing vie for third place in other league games.
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Grafton
Midland
Cumberland
Russler
Graftonites Aeroas
Markwood
Quinn
Hall
Smith
Keener
Powell
Utterback
Newman
Stotled
Wychoff
Frostburg
Barton
Lonaconing
South End Park
McGuirites
Colts
Midlandites
MacQuirites
McKenty
Mountaineers
Midland Boys
Col. Dillon
Coney Lads
Champs
Results of Yesterday's Big League Games Briefly Told
Yesterday's Major League action covered Pittsburgh beating Philadelphia 6-2 at Forbes Field in front of over 5,000 fans. St Louis came from behind to top New York 8-4 at Busch Stadium while Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 8-4. Boston edged Chicago 2-1 in the opener, Detroit beat Philadelphia 6-4, Chicago won 5-2 at Boston as Chase collected four hits, Washington edged St Louis 5-4, and New York opened with a 2-? win over Cleveland.
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Pittsburgh
Erskine Mayer
Buccaneers
Quietus
Quakers
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Forbes Field
Pirates
Robert Harmon
Fred Clarke
Cardinal
Alexander
Mayer
Mitchell
Wagner
Reed
Phillies
St. Louis
New York
Fromme
Demaree
Wiltse
Giants
Doak
Sallee
Cards
Braves
Cubs
Chicago
Boston
Tyler
Cheney
Smith
Chase
Demmitt
Whitsox
Benz
Johnson
Leonard
Red Sox
Yankees
Cleveland
Collomrore
Naps
Fisher
Pet
Detroit
Washington A
Philadelphia Asia
Yorkenaee
New St. Louis
Rebels, Packers, and Federals Shine in May Baseball
Pittsburg Rebels beat St Louis Cohorts 10 to 5 with Adams pitching. Brooklyn loses to Kansas City 8 to 2 after defensive errors. Buffalo edges Indianapolis 6 to 5 on a late wild pitch. Baltimore tops Chicago 3 to 2 in a pitching duel. Yale reunion in Cincinnati features Taft as banquet toastmaster with Phelps Jenks and Smith among speakers.
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Buffalo
Indianapolis Federals
Mosley
Indianapolis
Moran
Anderson
Baltimore
The
Terrapins
Chicago
Quinn
Hendrix
Cincinnati
Yale
Western Associated Are
William Howard Taft
Wm. L. Phelps
New Haven
Jenks
Brooklyn
Rufus B Smith
Seattle Child Welfare Exhibit Opens at Armory
A Seattle exhibit opened in the Armory on May 22 under Mies Anna Strong, director of exhibits for the National Welfare Exhibit Association. It showcases local efforts for children's welfare and outlines steps Seattle should take, featuring toys books and activities.
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Seattle
Wash
Armory
Mies Anna Strong
National Welfare Exhibit Association
Frostburg Adds Three Players and Strengthens Roster
Frostburg announces John Salb returns from Washington with two new players to try out as pitcher and catcher. Salb joins infielders Carmony Price Salb at third Jim Jenkins at first while Matese Preston Brophy form the outfield. With a new battery and existing arms, manager Dillon expects improved results and plans two Decoration Day games against Altoona with large crowds anticipated.
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Frostburg
John Salb
Washington, D. C
Mountain City
Salb
Col. Dillon
Selb
Midland
Carmony
Price
Jim Jenkins
Matese
Preston
Brophy
Dillon
Altoona
Yesterday's Scores Across The League
Cincinnati 8 Brooklyn 6 Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 6 Chicago 8 Boston 8 New York 6 St Louis 6. Today Philadelphia at Pittsburg New York at St Louis Brooklyn at Cincinnati Boston at Chicago.
Detroit seven and six games across the league slate
The report lists results with Detroit beating Philadelphia and Washington defeating St. Louis. Cleveland topped New York and Chicago beat Boston, with additional matchups detailing Detroit at Philadelphia St. Louis at Washington Cleveland at New York and Chicago at Boston.
Barton Braves Fall Short in Brisk Midland Tilt
The Barton Braves lost 14 to 2 to the Cumberland Colts and then were routed 12 to 0 by ex-champs at Midland. Wild West Brown led with three hits and two runs, Lefty Williams added three hits and a stolen base, Schombert doubled twice, and Riggins swiped three bases in the Midland game. Manager McQuire sat out with no hits as Midland topped the Colts at South End Park.
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Barton
Cumberland
Midland
McGuirties
Wild West Brown
Lefty
Williams
Brown
Landites
McQuire
Jimmy
Riggins
Baseball guests and prospects in early 20th century sports talk
Berlin reports say the Crown Prince will attend the mammoth stadium event tomorrow. Douglass Neff signs with the Washington American League Club, due mid June. Northwestern League infielders Wagner Futler and pitchers Gregg Covaleskie boost Spokane’s lineup alongside talk of Moran and McKettrick in boxing. Plans for aviation prizes rise as France and England offer 500000 dollars. A racing horse Captain George, sired by Admiral Dewey, is highlighted for stud future speed.
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New York
Berlin
Mammoth Stadium
Douglass Neff
University of Virginia
Washington
Spokane
Wagner
Futler
Gregg
Covaleskie
Sterling McKinney
Land of the Czar
Captain George
Admiral Dewey
Bingen
Nancy Hanks
Miss Jefferson
Jefferson
Charles Caffrey
Republic
Mambrino Patchen
Cresaptown Club Opens Season With Western Maryland Team
The Cresaptown Baseball Club organizes and plans to open season Sunday May 24 at Cresaptown's new grounds with Ridgeley West Virginia’s Western Maryland shop team. The pitching staff includes P Robinette M Robinette and Fischer. Promising recruits J Thompson and Barton bolster an experienced lineup with Red McKenzie L J McKenzie and Williams as catchers. The manager seeks games with neighboring amateur clubs and welcomes communications to William McKenzie Cresaptown Md.
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Cresaptown
Western Maryland
Ridgeley
W. Va
P. Robinette
M. Robinette
Fischer
J. Thompson
Barton
Red” McKenzie
L. J. McKenzie
Williams
Uniontown
Eckhart
Lonaconing Juniors
Cumberland Collegians
Mt. Savage
Keyser
Cumberland Independents
William McKenzie
Baseball doubleheader line score tease from 1910 era
Pittsburg faces St. Louis as Kansas City clashes Brooklyn and Indianapolis meets Buffalo. Chicago hosts Baltimore while ten innings decide a St. Louis Pittsburg matchup with the rest listed as scheduled games.
Welter and Rivers to headline three boxing showdowns
Freddie Welch defends against Joe Mandon in New Orleans on May 22 while Tom Gibbons faces Buck Crouse in Hudson Wisconsin and Ad Wolgast meets Joe Rivers in Vernon California for a twenty round battle. The card features three notable lightweight and middleweight clashes scheduled for tonight.
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New Orleans
Freddie Welch
Joe Mandon
In Memory of Our Noble Dead lecture Sunday
Pastor Jolly will give a Sunday afternoon lecture at 3 o clock in the Liberty Theatre on the topic In Memory of Our Noble Dead. All are invited with no collection. Advertisement dated May 22 1921.
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Pastor Jolly
Liberty Theatre
English Polo Team Prepares for New York Sail
A strong member of Lord Wimborne’s British polo challengers will sail for New York on Saturday. The English squad plans a few days of practice here before facing the Yank lads in the international polo trophy contests. Captain Lockett, noted for his all around skill, played in the English side defeated by the Americans two years ago.
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Lord Wimborne
New York
Lockett
International News Service
Washington Lunch Room Ad Highlights Dining Room
An advertisement promotes Washington Lunch Room described as the citys cool est and largest restaurant with a special dining room for ladies and an inviting bill of fare. The note is dated May 22 21.
Motorcycle Club Plans Gettysburg Trip for Decoration Day
Cumberland Motorcycle Club members decided to attend the Decoration exercises in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on Saturday May 20, with an early morning departure and return Sunday. They approved Maryland colors black and yellow, ordered pennants, and heart shaped shields for members. A two day trip to Pittsburgh was also tentatively approved by most members.
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Cumberland Motorcycle Club
Gettysburg
Cumberland
Macadam Road
Frostburg
Mt. Savage
Flintstone
Maryland
Pittsburg
Romance of Civil War Now Closed
A Civil War romance centered on Cumberland figures resurfaces after the death of Alice N. Mulligan in Chicago. Born in Cumberland on March 4, 1863 to Colonel James A. Mulligan of the Twenty third Illinois Infantry, she died this month. Her father fell July 24, 1864 at Kernstown amid Farry’s advance, with his last words “Tag me down and save the flag.”
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Cumberland
Alice N. Mulligan
Chicago
Miss Mulligan
James A. Mulligan
Twenty-third
Ilinois Infantry
Mulligan
Farry
Kernstown
Valley of the Shenandoah
Baltimore and Ohio Reports April Earnings Gain
The Baltimore and Ohio reports April gross earnings up compared with April last year by 195,924 and a net increase of 853,738. For ten months, net is down 883,056 with maintenance of way equipment and total operating expenses easing. March and February figures show related gains and declines, indicating gradual improvement in operating costs.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Record test of huge engine on B and C
The Matt H Shay, largest locomotive ever built by Baldwin for the Erie Railroad, ran a trial from Baltimore to Philadelphia with 55 coal cars and 4012 tons. It covered 90 miles in 10 hours 20 minutes in pusher service plans at Susquehanna.
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Matt H. Shay
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Erie Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Susquehanna
Boxing rings and brains outshine sheer strength in old timers view
Frank Erne argues today’s pugilists lack ring generalship. He praises Packy McFarland as brainy and cites past greats like Joe Gans, Jim Corbett, and Jeffries era champions. The piece contrasts ten round bouts with longer tests and notes a dearth of top contenders across weight classes.
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Verry
Kid McCoy
Becauhe
Tommy Ryan
Jim Corbett
Packy McFarland
Packy
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey’s
Jeffries
Ritchie
iRtchie
Dal Hawkins
Kid Lavigne
Jack Daly
Elbows McFadden
Joe Gans
Nelson
Gans
Joe
Alveolar Method Promises Durable Natural Teeth
The Alveolar Method offers a satisfactory tooth set without false teeth plates or bridges. It preserves natural teeth by rebuilding lost ones with porcelain and requires no removal of existing roots. Consult National Painless Dentists at 100 Baltimore Street second floor for details.
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National Painless Dentists
Baltimore Street
Adv
Lecture by Pastor Jolly at Liberty Theatre
Advertisement invites the public to hear Pastor Jolly of New York deliver his lecture In Memory of Our Noble Dead at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Liberty Theatre.
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Pastor Jolly
New York
Liberty Theatre
Shad Roe and Bacon at the Washington Lunch Room
An Adv. notice advertises shad roe and bacon offered at the Washington Lunch Room. Listing includes the ad date M23-2t and page reference.
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Washington
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