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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1914
Page
7
New York fans eye a clash that could challenge Willie Ritchie’s title and shape the heavyweight scene. Reports note Cross and White as a pivotal bout, with promotion and regional reactions shaping future matchups and contenders for the championship.
In the third game of the newly formed E. O. Y. Mev. A. Bowling League, S. T. Little Jewelry Company won by default after the Superintendent's office team failed to appear. Tonight Central Y.M.C.A. faces another match.
A vintage ad style notice touts GETS-IT as the corn remedy that removes corns with little effort. It claims effectiveness on both hard and soft corns and reads as a compact, period product promotion.
New York sports column outlines John McGraw's plan for the 1915 Giants. It notes contracts bind key pitchers Mathewson Tesreau and Marquard, predicts limited changes, and highlights potential lineup shifts at infield and outfield including Merkle Doyle Fletcher and a competitive crop of young pitchers.
Beall High School Frostburg faces the West Virginia Preparatory School five this afternoon in Frostburg. Beall has one win and one loss this season while the Preps carry two wins and one loss. Coach Carmony expects Beall to overcome weight disadvantage. Preps coach Grimes has tightened the squad after a recent loss to Cumberland YMC A.
In Garrett County Maryland political activity fills the month with local option debates and public meetings. Democratic speakers include Congressman Lewis and ex Judge Ferdinand Williams with Browning string band in Oakland. Republicans plan multiple meetings as Zihlman tours with Speicher while 6000 parcel post pieces handled in early period.
Ad Wolgast, former lightweight champion, is set to fight Fred Welsh for the world title in a ten round bout in New York. The fight is scheduled for early next month with both fighters agreeing to a 135 pound weigh in at three o'clock on the day of the bout.
The Y M C A eleven will test several open formation and trick plays in a practice game tomorrow afternoon against South Cumberland Collegians. Several first team players may miss the lineup due to injuries from last Saturday's contest, ahead of the Beall High School game at Frostburg next Friday.
In Morgantown West Virginia at the Anderson residence on Dorsey avenue William R. Anderson aged 79 died just before 8 pm from pneumonia and old age. His wife 70 followed the next morning also from pneumonia. She was the second wife and they had no children from that union. Four sons and two daughters survive from Mr Anderson's first marriage.
Notice of liquor license applications in Allegany County Circuit Court district for 1894 1998 acts and local laws. Names of applicants listed with posting at clerk’s office for 20 days after filing. remonstrances to be filed within period. Shaffer, Clerk.
The Belmont Hotel Cumberland Maryland requests a license to sell spirituous liquors for the year 1894 under Maryland acts. Names listed include R Beerbower and W A Dye with business at 603 Virginia Cumberland. Public notices call for valid objections within 20 days after posting.
Timetable details for the Cumberland and Westernport Electric Krailway listing intertown stops and hourly connections. J. E. Taylor, last P. A., Superintendent, notes hourly service with routes to Frostburg and Westernport and connections at Lonaconing and Barton.
Passenger schedule fragment notes a Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad 310 train departing at 8:00 P M. No further details are readable.
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