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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1915
Page
8
The article traces how baseball field markings evolved from simple lines to a complex system to aid umpires. It covers foul line extensions, posts with caps, captain and coacher lines, the triangular space behind the plate, and the coacher’s box creation in 1887, plus later changes to the batter's area in 1901.
Tom Andrews, agent for Tortorich and Burns, closes deal to have Fred Fulton face Jess Willard for the world heavyweight title in New Orleans on March 3, 1916. Moran is bypassed as the top challenger though Moran’s Paris and New York feats bolster his claim. Fulton shows promise with six months of solid form but less experience than Moran.
University of Pennsylvania footballers drilled in fresh formations on the Whitemarsh lawn as they ready for the Thanksgiving clash with undefeated Cornell. Captain Harris may start at tackle, while Russell remains sidelined by bruises from the Michigan game. The squad rests at the suburban club today and returns to Franklin Field for the game day.
Atlantic City witnesses the Cornell football squad drill behind gates at Inlet Park amid overcast skies and chilly air. The players arrived and were briefly given a boardwalk stroll before their afternoon practice.
Allegany County High School football travels to Frostburg to face Beall High School in the final game of the season. Beall has beaten Allegany twice this season but the home team shows improved form and aims for an upset in front of a large crowd.
Grantsville topped Salisbury 25 to 9 at Grantaville Saturday night with Gangey Stanton Broadwater Warnick Johnson leading Grantsville while Thomas Swartz Statler Harding Thomas contributed for Salisbury. A hall dance followed the game drawing local spectators.
Jersey City, Nov 2. Young Joe Shugrue, once a rising lightweight who defeated Freddie Welsh, faces possible blindness. An eye injury from a torn shoelace and worsening vision after recent fights has left Shugrue unable to box without danger, ending his prospects of a return to the ring.
Opening of the International Horse Show in Chicago and the Airedale Terrier Club of America specialty show in New York report on the sports and events. The football season closes with the Army Navy game in New York City.
The Blue and White high school aims to field a strong baseball squad this season with many seasoned and raw players. Coach Prof. A. Ross Gould, a former Central Y M C A guard, will lead tryouts starting Monday at the Y M C A gym. Prospective players include Cook, Smith, Gaithers, Ward, Shertzer, Deetz, Cromwell, Zimmerman, Kline, Davis, and Taylor.
Mount St. Mary's in Emmitsburg Md elects John L Sheridan of Troy New York as captain for 1916. The Mountaineers expect a strong season with Sheridan joined by Kilgallen Mullaney Cashman Stohlman Miller Zitzmany Cahill and Grimes among others after a tough 1915 start.
William M. Parker, captain of Wheeling High School football, died from over exertion while playing Buckhan non for the state championship. He was buried in Wheeling with large crowds. Funeral services were held at the Market home with ministers C. P. Terry and J. H. Littell assisting. Football teammates served as pallbearers and students attended in a body. Floral offerings were exceptionally numerous and beautiful.
Imps Five, an intermediate class basketball team organized this season, draws from the Business Boys' class at the Central Y M C A. Expected players include T. Fuller, W. Cook captain, M. Fuller, C. Hixon, and R. Reynolds.
In Frostburg Beall High School girls defeated Allegany County Academy of Cumberland 9 to 5. Miss Crowe and Miss Fine solid guarding helped secure the win while Miss Smith and Miss Turner starred for the Academy. The A C A showed improvement since their previous game against Lonaconing High School.
The K. O. G. basketball champions of Western Maryland with many supporters depart at 1 30 p m for Berkeley Springs West Virginia to face the Berkeley Springs quintet tomorrow night. Star player Holly Keller last year may join the lineup. he is now a quarterback at Western Maryland College and arrived home today for the trip.
The weekly sport calendar lists the opening of the Winter race meeting of the Jockey Club in Juarez Mexico and several boxing matches in the northeast. Matches feature Jack Britton vs Willie Herman in Philadelphia, Matt Wells vs Tommy Murphy in Philadelphia, Al McCoy vs Silent Martin in Waterbury, and Joe Chick vs Kaye Sweeney in Lawrence.
The Braves defeated the Reds last night in Savoy Bowling League action. The Nationals outbowled the Maple Side Wonders on National alleys by 81 pins.
The Athletics won three straight games against the Braves in the Diamond Bowling League last night. The final score details are not provided in the readable text.
A makeshift Cumberland Collegians squad holds a signal drill at South End Park to finalize preparations for tomorrow's game against Carlos eleven. Few practices so far, but several Central Y M C A players will join the Collegians for the matchup.
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