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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1915

Page

7

Reds May Trade Douglass for Brooklyn Ace in Play

Boston May 24 article notes Reds expect a deal for pitcher Phil Douglass with possible exchange to Brooklyn. Manager Herzog unhappy with Douglass’s performance and Ivy Wingo disputes a trade rumor while Reds seek a catcher move to balance the lineup.

Boston Reds Phil Douglass Meadows Cheney Cubs Brooklyn Douglass McGraw- Herzog Perritt McGraw Ivy Wingo Herzog Douglas

Frostburg Athletes Shine In Maryland Track Tests

Frostburg Md May 26 Fifty two Beall High School boys earned bronze badges from the Public Athletic League of Baltimore for meeting required tests in standing broad jump 60 yard run and four wins The best 60 yard time was 7 23 seconds by James Close Edward Huntsman Oliver McLane Willard Price and Russell Cook Huntsman set the best broad jump at 9 feet 2 1 2 inches George Jones of the Grammer School had the best whinning 13 times Beall High School will be represented in every event at the Cumberland meet Friday afternoon The roster lists multiple Beall athletes across sprint distance jumps and field events Odin Hamill misses the Cumberland meet nursing an injured ankle for the June 4 Inter scholastic meet

Frostburg Beall High School Public Athletic League Baltimore The Maryland James Close Edward Huntsman Oliver McLane Willard Price Russell Cook George Jones Grammer School Cumberland Cook McLane Wilson Huntsman Brophy Melane Williams Philpot Price Jenkins Evans Close Gehauf Robertson Wilams Odin Hamill Beal High School

Keyser Preps Hold Off La Salle In Fast Baseball Duel

Keyser Preps and La Salle played a rapid one at South End Park with both sides scoring in the sixth. Keyser, after leading early, won 7 runs on 7 hits while La Salle tallied 5 on 4 hits, with pitchers Montgomery and Cole dealing effectively for their teams.

Keyser la Salle South End Park Iva Salle Cole Sell Montgomery AB. R. H Nefflin Mills Keenan Montgomery, P Uy Pec Twakas Manorse Ballah EAE EN. Oda Hammock A. B. Getty Hoffman Houser

King in fourth relieves in La Salle prep clash

Keyser Preps and La Salle tied 5 0 in a 1 2 innings marked by Montgomery and Sell pitching. Final lines show Preps 0 runs off 5 hits with 3 left on base, La Salle 2 runs off 3 hits with 6 left on base. Umpire Ritchey. time 1 hour 50 minutes.

Glick Vases Flynn Bang Harbaugh King Keyser la Salle Cole Montgomery Sell Nefflin Houser Ritchey

Tigers Release Two Players In Midseason Moves

Detroit yesterday released catcher John Peters to Chattanooga and pitcher John Smithson to Scranton Pennsylvania. Both players are subject to recall as announced.

Detroit John Peters Chattanooga John Smithson Scranton

Frostburg Demons Tour Midland For Pep Pers Tilt

The Frostburg Demons travel to Midland to meet the Midland Pep Pers in a hard fought game. Manager Spates believes the Demons will break a recent skid as the Pepper siders bring steady play and a fast, close contest is anticipated.

Frostburg Demons Midland Peppers Midland Spates Peppers

Somers Defends Firing Birmingham in Cleveland Row

Cleveland May 26 Joe Birmingham deposed Indians manager claims Charley Somers owner and friends forced him out. Somers admits interference saying he knew baseball and insisted on lineup changes. He says Birmingham failed to deliver and he dismissed him after backing him last summer against a rumored clique.

Cleveland Joe Birmingham Cleveland Indians Charley Somers Birmingham Somers Joe Jackson Smith Jackson Griffith McGraw Mack Lajoie Olson Gregg Johnston Blanding

Beall High to Lead Frostburg Athletes at Big County Meet

Beall High School of Frostburg will send sixty athletes to the county meet at South End Park this Friday. Winners advance to Baltimore for the state meet this fall, with Beall and other Cre gs towns well represented by a large contingent.

Japanese steamer Tsushima Maru to reach Boston

The Tsushima Maru, the first Japanese steamship to visit Boston, is expected to arrive tomorrow from London carrying several thousand bales of Australian wool. The vessel, built last year at Port Glasgow, sailed from London for Boston on May 14 under charter to the White Star line.

Boston Mass London Port Glasgow White Star Line

New Jersey Golf Championship Dates Announced

The New Jersey State Golf Association released the schedule for the championship to be held at Essex County Country Club in West Orange on June 10 11 and 12. All rounds are eighteen holes and will include a four man team competition concurrent with the qualifying play.

West Orange N. J Essex County Country Club

Wyckoff Prompts Baseballs to First Base Records

Last winter J Weldon Wyckoff once spent spare time pitching at a knot hole in his father's barn. He told Connie Mack this spring the stunt cured his wildness, but he now leads Ban Johnson's circuit in walks issued with about fifty free passes to first.

J. Weldon Wyckoff Connie Mack Connie Wyckoff Ban Johnson

Philadelphia Routs Chicago 3–0 to Lead Race

Yesterday Philadelphia defeated Chicago 3 to 0 to seize the lead in the standings. Alexander pitched superbly for the winners while only Zimmerman advanced past second for Chicago before being cut down at third on Killifer’s peg. Becker was ejected for arguing after a strike call.

Philadelphia Alexander Chicago Zimmerman Byrne Killifer Becker Viereenaee & Fcch Ginesos AM Wonceeds Humphries Standridge and Bresnahan

Braves Too Much for Reds in 3-1 Victory

Boston defeated Cincinnati 3 to 1. Rudolph escaped a wild seventh inning as Mollwitz scored after being hit by a pitch and advancing on a single. Boston rallied with three sharp grounders misplayed by Reds for an odd first run. Stallings returned to the Boston bench amid illness. Batteries Rudolph Gowdy for Boston and Benton Lear Wingo for Cincinnati.

Boston Cincinnati Rudolph Mollwitz Stallings Ben R. H. E. Boge Wasiettaet Sense Gowdy Benton Lear Wingo

Cardinals Rally In Big Seventh For 11 5 Victory

The St Louis Cardinals scored seven runs in the seventh inning to beat the New York Giants 11 to 5 in the first game of the series. Manager McGraw was removed from the coaching line after a dispute with umpire Rigler. Batteries Doak and Snyder for St Louis and Tesreau Marquard Pratt and Smith for New York.

New York St. Louis McGraw Rigler R. H. E. St. Dog Cic Doak Snyder Tesreau Marquard Pratt Smith

Brooklyn Beats Pirates To Take Third Place In Standings

Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 1 to move into third place. Pfeffer worked effectively amid strong support from Wheat and Cutshaw while McQuillan was knocked out in the third and fourth innings. Batteries: McCarty Pfeffer McQuillan Harman and Schang.

Brooklyn Pittsburgh Pirates Pfeffer Wheat Cutshaw Broklyn McQuillan R. H. E. Brodgyn Coets McCarty Harman Schang

McGuire's Giants Open Season Against Cumberland Colts

Jimmie McGuire's Giants from Lonaconing arrive by special cars this afternoon for the season opener at the South End Diamond against the Cumberland Colts. Manager Russler predicts a strong showing, while McGuire expects a win after watching the Colts defeat the Frostburg Demons. Rain has postponed two earlier games. the rescheduled June 3 match will be at South End Park.

Jimmie McGuire Giants Lonaconing Cumberland Westernport Electric Railway South End Cumberland Colts Russler Colts McGuire Frostburg Demons Price Brode South End Park

Major League Baseball Roundup Scores and Postponements

New York beat Chicago as Boston edged St. Louis and Washington defeated Detroit. Athletics defeated Cleveland 6 to 5 while Detroit fell 4. Other games were postponed due to rain.

New York Chicago Boston St. Louis Washington Detroit Athletics Cleveland

Federal Today’s Schedule and Baseball Results

Baltimore plays St Louis Newark meets Kansas City Brooklyn faces Pittsburgh Buffalo takes Chicago In baseball Philadelphia defeated Cleveland 6 to 5 in 12 innings Wyckoff held Cleveland to two hits late Lajoie starred for Philadelphia May 26 game details and line scores

St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago Boston Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Baltimore Newark Kansas City Pittsburg Buffalo Cleveland McAvoy Barry Kopf Lajoie Wyckoff Prurgcime Ckai Jeveland Mitchell Walker O'Neil LL P.O Chicago Tees W. L Detroit Eh Eee Eee Kansas City Doves Washington Newark Scpeuvene Brooklyn Veel St Louis Bb Log Beeieeee Athletics Baltimore Sieseue Oe

Washington Rally Downs Detroit in Ninth Inning Comeback

Washington defeated Detroit 8 to 4 after a nine inning rally that produced six runs. Three Senators pitchers shut down Detroit in the final frame as key hits and a misplay fueled the burst. McBride left the game in the second inning after disputing a call.

Detroit Washington Senators McBride Eldridge Gallia Ayers Hopper Ainsmith Cavet Bland Debuc Stanage

German Horse Racing Resumes in Berlin Hoppegarten Meet

Berlin via London May 24 Horse racing reopened in Germany at Hoppegarten near Berlin with a large crowd. Pari mutuel betting is paused but bookmakers may take wagers with no published odds. Nations at war with Germany barred from grounds along with officials and spectators to curb anti British sentiment. Archibald earned two popular victories for jockeys amid the day’s large fields.

Berlin London Germany Hoppegarten United States Archibald

Harvard Wins Over Princeton In Ten Innings

Princeton, May 26 Harvard defeated Princeton 4 to 2 in a 10 inning game. The winning runs came with two out when Kelleher’s attempt to catch Hardwick stealing second went wild with Nash on third. Mohan and Hart pitched for Harvard and Kelleher for Princeton.

Princeton N. J Harvard Kellehr Hardwick Nash Vavvoee Voces Eeuner Seers Mohan Hart Kelleher

Holy Cross Plays Yale In New Haven Clash

Holy Cross baseball meets Yale University today on the local college athletic field in New Haven. The game pits two prominent programs as they seek a victory at the start of the series.

Holy Cross Yale New Haven Yale University

El Paso Hosts Border States Championship Tennis

The El Paso Country Club hosts the Border States Tennis Championship as the Border States Association meets in El Paso Texas on May 26.

el Paso Tex

Tip Tops and Rebels Divide Double Bill in Pittsburgh

Brooklyn splits a double header with the Pittsburgh Federals in Pittsburgh. The Tip Tops win the first game 4 to 2 as Seaton shines and Knetzer is hit hard. In the second, Brooklyn pulls ahead with two runs in the ninth to take a 5 to 4 victory after Marion tires and Upham is moved.

Pittsburgh Brooklyn Pittsburgh Federals Losin Knetzer Seaton Pittsby Marion Upham

Ninth inning rally defeats the Peppers

Brown mustered a ninth inning homer with two aboard to flip a Newark lead into a 6 to 5 Kansas City victory. Main doubled and scored on Chadbourne’s single as the rally produced three runs late. Batteries Main Brown and Falkenberg Rariden.

Kansas City Brown Newark Main Chadbourne Foowgee Data Obersco Ces Falkenberg Rariden

Brennan Gets Chance To Prove Health With Federals

Chicago May 26 Ad Brennan Chicago Federals left handed pitcher has shown improvement and will remain with the club to test warm weather for renewed effectiveness. Manager Tinker decided not to loan him to Springfield in the Sagas League as his arm soreness has abated.

Chicago Ad Brennan Chicago Federals Tinker Jie Springfield Maan

Local Games Schedule This Week In Western Maryland

Wednesday Lonaconing plays Cumberland. Thursday Frostburg meets Midland. Saturday Cumberland faces Piedmont and Lonaconing meets Midland. Sunday Cumberland visits Frostburg and Midland visits Lonaconing.

Steeing W. L. Pet Lonaconing Ee Midland Qgumiberland Frostburg Se Eee Piedmont Cumberland Lonaconing

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