South League meeting in Birmingham discussed raids and trades
New York dispatch notes President W M Kavanaugh calls South League meeting in Birmingham to discuss Federal League raids and potential major shifts in National and junior leagues. Other items include Connie Mack, Walter Camp wind concerns at Yale Bowl, and updates on Barghammer Konetchy Peritt Hearne Allen infield and pitching plans.
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New York
Southland
W. M. Kavanaugh
Birmingham
Ala
National Association of
Walter Camp
New Haven
Oakes
Caral
Pittsburgh
Barghammer
Konetchy
All American and National teams in a trivial championship
Frank G. Menke riffs on sports absurdities noting mock battles between All American and All National teams culture, social chatter about Ping Bodie, and managers now directing war in Europe. The piece juggles various players, teams, and playful jabs without a single cohesive report.
Wenonah Academy Coach Lammert Leads Undefeated Eleven
The Wenonah Academy football team of Wenonah New Jersey under Prof L Lammert has posted a remarkable record of 32 wins and one loss. Lammert, a former Whitey College athlete and son of a Frostburg official, is a mathematics teacher at the academy and a Gettysburg College entrant.
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Philadelphia
Wenoah Academy
Wemah
N. J
L. Lammert
Frosdan
Wenonah Military Seny
Lammert
We College
Whitey
Tilefield College
Frostburg
Gettysburg College
Beall High School
Org
Book advertisement hints at war tales for ten cents
An item from the Cumberland Press promotes a cheap book about the war priced at ten cents. The short note appears as a local ad with minimal details and no further context.
Ad promises full European war record for 10 cents
An advertisement touts a dense “complete record of facts” on the present European war. It asks readers to clip a coupon on the editorial page and mail 10 cents to The Press office, claiming limited supply and immediate delivery.
Barrett Cornell's 1914 gridiron hero
Barrett, husky captain and quarterback of the Cornell 1914 varsity football, has scored ten touchdowns, seventeen goals and four field goals this year. The Y M C A eleven faces Cumberland Collegians next Wednesday, West Virginia Preps at Keyser, and Hollidaysburg Y M C A on Thanksgiving. McEvoy and Miss Colborn are mentioned in social notes. Tasker Lowndes heads to Princeton for the Yale game. Mrs Wirts returns home.
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Barrett
Husky
Cornell
Cumberland Collegians
West Virginia
Keyser
W. Va
Hollidaysburg Y. M. C. A
Hollidaysburg
W. H. Wirts
L. ¢. Brandt
Y M C A Eleven Ready for Final Games
The Y M C A football team under Coach Doak is preparing for three remaining games with intense afternoon practices and evening blackboard signal drills at the Y M C A.
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Y. M. Eleven
Doak
Imperials Keep Lead in Local Bowling League
The Imperials won again to stay undefeated at 4–0, defeating the B. and O. Y. M. C. A. squad. Central B. M. G. A. and S. T. Little Jewelry Company are set to bowl tonight, with the General Boys also holding an unbroken record near the top.
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Imperials
S. T. Little Jewelry Company
Wae Ceneral Boys
Mt. Savage visitor T. B. Kean hosts family update
Personal T. B. Kean visits Mt. Savage after a trip. A son named Eugene Kean was born to Mr and Mrs Clifton V Roby at 25 Hanover Street and has been working in Magnolia, now home briefly. Hush McMullen makes a western business trip. Howard M. Trieber, janitor at Allegany County High School, returns after illness. Miss Clara Laughlin of the Circuit Clerk's office ...
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T. B. Kean
Mt. Savage
Clifton V. Roby
Hanover Street
Eugene Kean
Magnolia
Hush McMullen
Howard M. Trieber
Allegany County
Clara Laughlin
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Illinois
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Sweet
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Walter Rutt
Frank G. Menke
Turkey
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Baltimore St
Cumberland, Md
Auto Blue Oaks
John A. Fulton & CO
Baltimore and Liberty Sts
Mark Twain
Citizen Club
Wilmot
W. T. Wolford & Son
the Cigar Men
Maryland
Third Nations Bank
Cumberland
United States Government Observatory
Walser Powell&sons CO
Balto. St
Ava
Cal A
Bendex
Footer’s Dye Works
Cumberland, Maryland
S. E. Kline
J. E. Harrison
S. Cumberland
Agency For the
Dorothy Dodd
Ladies’ Shoes
Stetson
W. F. Kerber
Vogel and Kerber
N. Centre St
J. G. Zilch
Centre St
the Cumberland Dairy Lunch
Baltore Street
R. BE. Valentine
H. L. Wilson
N. George Street
Windsor Hotel
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