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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1915
Page
7
Australian fighter Pilly Murphy and Belfast Spider Isaac O'Neil Weir appear in a colorful boxing reminiscence. The piece recounts Murphy refereeing a decisive bout in Sioux City and other double knockouts, plus anecdotes of Murphy sparring with Sam T. Jack's era crowds and old rivals like Sig Hart.
Brooklyn on September 15 reports John Hummel would receive no World Series share if the Dodgers win the pennant and reach the series. The rule requires players to be on the payroll before August 31 to be eligible, and Hummel was on August 30. The Dodgers tried to sign Marquard and Chaney on August 31, but the 21 player rule blocked adding them while keeping Hummel on the payroll.
Tennis experts compare William M. Johnston to Maurice McLaughlin as the new national champion. They cite his youth and potential for greater strength after a few years of experience. Johnston and Clarence Griffin won the doubles title at Forest Hills after Johnston defeated McLaughlin in the singles.
Ned Egan notes a frequent bad habit in Class C and WD leagues. In Waterloo at Muscatine, Wentzell and Spurs collide in a chaotic run down the line after Spurs hits a long fly. misread ball and mutual pursuit lead to a double instead of a triple, amusing the circuit for days.
J.A.S. Curley State Game Warden clarifies in The Cumberland Press that the uniform game law of 1914 sets a statewide season from November 10 to December 23 for all game including squirrels. The letter urges readers to observe this season and dispels belief in a separate law for squirrel hunting.
In St Paul on September 15 Spike Tatting and Kid Crochet staged a silent protest by sewing in the ring with Knots of cloth and large needles. The improvised bout ended when referee Kid Glove raised their bloody thumbs to signal a draw.
The schedule lists Piedmont at Cumberland and Frostburg with Lonaconing and Midland visiting Cumberland and Frostburg across Wednesday to Sunday. The note adds a Boston Red Sox reference noting their seven wins in eleven against Detroit this year as they prepare for a key series with the Tigers in Boston.
Today’s schedule lists Boston at Chicago New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. Yesterday’s scores show Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 3 Boston 7 Chicago 1 St Louis 6 Brooklyn 2 Cincinnati 9 New York 2.
In a series of scores listed, Boston loses to Chicago 2 1 while Detroit beats New York 3 2 and Washington defeats Cleveland. St Louis pushes Philadelphia 12 4 in another matchup.
Baltimore defeated Pittsburgh, Newark beat Kansas City, Brooklyn edged St. Louis. Newark led 7 on 6 and Chicago posted 8 to 7 over Baltimore as other clubs had no scheduled games.
Ten American League stars lead the National League in steals while Turner misses time. Capmen remains Cleveland’s regular as rumor swirls over Yankees buying Jersey City for next season. Luderus and Doyle contend for NL batting honors. Evers skips a Braves game over a suspension. Car rigan’s Red Sox win seven straight then fall short. Paulette joins the Browns from Nashville as a top Southern league first baseman. Cubs fade from top pitchers list, Pierce remains among leaders. Walter stays with the Pacific Coast League. Crandall signs with the Federals. Joe Jackson strengthens the White Sox line with power. Loudermilk’s name spelling confusion noted. McGraw favors the Braves for the NL pennant. Knetzer joins the independents. Pirates rely on Wagner and Hinchman as veteran steadiness.
Chicago on September 15 reports Bill Bailey a left handed pitcher from Baltimore joined the Chicago Federals yesterday in exchange for Pitcher Dave Black and a fielder.
New York reports that night games may begin within two weeks at Washington Park home of the Brookfeds. Robert B. Ward vice president of the Federal League and Brookfeds owner, and his brother decline comment while an unnamed source says they have long considered night baseball across the bridge.
New York report says Zinn Reek of the Cardinals possesses a fast arm and remains untroubled by sore elbow after a decade of play. He credits never throwing a curve ball, noting infielders long to pitch and risk arm fatigue.
John Brown's Colored Cubs and the Martinsburg Colored Wonders square off at South End Park for a two game series starting tomorrow afternoon. Newly Wed Smith will pitch for the locals in game one with Lefty Yates slated for game two. A dance honoring visiting players is planned at Arbutus Dancing Hall on Imon street Thursday and Friday nights.
The Lonaconing Giants and the Frostburg Demons meet tomorrow at the Frostburg Athletic Club in a key Georges Creek pennant showdown. A Giants win could create a tie for first with Lonaconing starter Charles Dye returning to pitch and Verek for Frostburg.
Topeka reports Graeme Snow, a catcher, sold by Brooklyn to the Western League club. Snow played for Oshkosh in the Wisconsin Illinois League last season.
Cardiff reports Bombardier Wells, the heavyweight pugilist now in the British army, has been promoted to sergeant major of the Twentieth Welsh regiment. In Chicago, Joseph B. Tinker, manager of the Chicago Federals, delays surgery until the Federal League pennant race is decided, hoping his team can still win the flag with two games separating them from Pittsburgh.
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