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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1915
Page
6
Connie, urged by Mack, defends his club against claims of poor spirit. He cites wild pitching, vows a stronger next season with sharper hustle, discipline, and renewed team unity while promising better lineups and improved control from pitchers like Bressler.
Misa Maud Somerville of Lonaconing defended her Allegheny Mountains ladies singles tennis title yesterday at the Potomac Club. She defeated Mrs. William J. Torrington of Philadelphia 4-6 6-1 6-1 to claim the three year cup for another year, with a crowd praising her improved accuracy and line drives.
Schedule lists games from Wednesday to Sunday featuring Cumberland at Midland on Wednesday, Cumberland at Coney and Piedmont at Frostburg on Thursday, Frostburg at Midland and Lonaconing at Piedmont on Saturday, and Cumberland at Frostburg and Midland at Lonaconing on Sunday.
Central Y M C A drops a City League game 8 to 5 to B & O Y M C A as six mis cues aid the visitors. Sisler hurled for B & O allowing one hit despite control issues. Keller Calhoun and Bane starred for Central with eight hits against them.
Frederick Md September 1 Over 3090 fans witnessed the Philadelphia Athletics defeat Frederick champions of the Blue Ridge League 6 to 8 at Agricultural Park The White Elephants staged a ninth inning rally aided by a walk and three straight hits The parade featured gifts to players and officials including gold watches for Malone and Morrison and a silver bat for Bobby Orrison. Scorers Pillion McAvoy Llewellyn Waite.
King Cole of the Yankees was suspended yesterday for an indefinite period for failing to stay in condition. The action was announced from Washington on September 1 as the club cited his failure to maintain fitness.
Today Cincinnati plays Boston Philadelphia visits New York St Louis hosts Pittsburgh In yesterday’s scores Boston and Cincinnati were 2 0 New York 0 0 Philadelphia 3 2 St Louis 2 7 Chicago 2 1 New York 0 7 Pittsburgh 4 2 Brooklyn 3 3 Giants and Cubs split New York beat Chicago in the double header two games to one with Chicago winning the first game 2 0 and New York taking the second 7 1
Boston edges Cincinnati 2 to 0 in the opener and 2 to 0 in the nightcap as pitching dominates the doubleheader. Phillies and Cardinals split a home stand with Philadelphia taking the first game 3–2 and St. Louis winning the second 7–2. Batteries and lineups noted for both games.
Yonkers New York September 1 The first Grand Circuit trotting event the 2:08 trot for a purse of 5000 was decided yesterday in two heats with Peter Scott taking the win Best time was 2:09 3-4 Worthy Prince placed second and Lee Axworthy finished third.
Detroit 9 Chicago 6 Cleveland 6 St. Louis 4 Washington 3 New York 2. Today’s schedule lists Boston vs Philadelphia and New York vs Washington along with Cleveland at St. Louis.
Ten thousand fans packed Frederick Maryland to watch a mobile parade in honor of the Frederick team winning the Blue Ridge League pennant. A banquet for 150 followed at the City Hotel with Proprietor Charles B. Cox hosting and D. P. Buckey as toastmaster.
In Midland on September 1 the Young National Cubs defeated the Ocean Whitewashers 4 to 2 on the National diamond. Batteries Polaris and MacGeady, Leatherman and Emerson pitched for the Cubs and Whitewashers respectively.
The record notes games: Baltimore at Brooklyn and Newark at Buffalo with Pittsburgh 6 5 and Chicago 2 2. Newark 6 Buffalo 5 indicate final scores in a sequence of matchups. The brief list presents results across several cities and teams without narrative detail.
Detroit edged Chicago 9 to 8 in an erratic contest marked by bunched hits and fielding slips. Batteries were Dubuc James and Stanage for Detroit with Russell Cicotte Faber and Schalk for Chicago. Washington split a doubleheader with New York winning 1-1 and 3-2 in 11 innings. First game batteries Gallia Henry Brown Donovan Nunamaker. Second game batteries Boehling Harper Williams Fisher Nunamaker.
In Pittsburgh on Sept 1 the Pittsburgh Federal team defeated Chicago twice with scores 6 to 2 and 5 to 2. First game featured Batteries Allien and O Connor for Pittsburgh and Hendrix and Wilson for Chicago. Second game saw Comstock and Berry Brennan and Wilson as Chicago batters.
Newark wore down Buffalo 11 to 5 as Tom Seaton relieved Reulbach in the eighth, stranding runners on third and first before finishing the inning. He retired the side in order in the ninth. Batteries: Reulbach Seaton Rariden versus Anderson Bedient Blair.
Sept 1 Cleveland defeated St Louis 8 0 in game one of the series. Mitchell and O'Neill led scoring with multiple hits while McCabe and Agnew contributed. St Louis bats were held silent as Cleveland pitcher gave a dominant performance.
Philadelphia papers summarized Monday’s Cumberland Athletic box score with the Athletics finding a foe they could beat and Cumberland giving a strong challenge to the Mackmen in a crowded contest.
Irwin of the Lonaconing Giants leads the Cumberland and George's Creek League with a .405 average. Morgan sits second and Keener third. Averages cover all games played through August 29.
Frostburg Demons beat Midland Peppers 7 to 3 at Midland Athletic Park amid a protest over umpire calls and a player in dispute. Frostburg built a 4-run third inning and added runs through the game as Midland balked at umpire Small’s decisions and threatened to drop the game.
The Blue Ridge League's six clubs spent about 60 000 over three months and expect around 70 000 in revenue. The league claims no U S. league matches this return given its six towns with total population under 75 000. Each club reportedly paid just over 3 000 monthly.
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