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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1914
Page
6
The Belmont track closes and Yonkers runs an extra five heat program starting today through Saturday with a new scratch rule and $400 purses. Bill Rodgers of Portland tops Pacific Coast League second basemen at .290.
W G Penfield of Princeton urges universal adoption of player numbers, arguing they help spectators and do not reveal star players to opponents. Opponents like Haughton Trenchard Heilman question practicality and impact on coaching, with Montana and UNC cited among critics. The debate centers on spectatorship versus strategic concerns in college football.
The Trolley Dodgers beat the Terrapins 17 to 13 in the first of a seven game series at Camp Hill. Terrapin pitcher Cromwell allowed three homers as the Terrapins dropped the opener. Second game scheduled soon.
An old advertisement promotes painless dental services at a Baltimore street location. The copy touts gold fillings priced at four dollars and emphasizes comfort and ease in the patient experience.
The latest standings for the C. and G. C. League show club positions after recent games. Teams exchange spots as results from the latest round alter the table, with leaders narrowing the gap behind.
Boston edged Pittsburgh 6 to 5 while Chicago beat New York 6 to 6? No, New York 96 is incorrect. St Louis defeated Philadelphia 6 to 3 and Brooklyn 9 to 8 over Cincinnati 6 to 2.
Matchups listed include Pittsburgh visiting Boston and Chicago visiting New York. Additional games show Cincinnati at Brooklyn and St. Louis at Philadelphia.
Cleveland edges the Athletics 5 to 4 while Boston and Detroit games are incomplete. New York defeats St. Louis 4 to 3. Washington bests Chicago 6 to 1.
Washington hosts Chicago and New York visits St Louis as Athletics head to Cleveland Boston plays Detroit outlining a full day of league action with several key city pairings on the docket.
Baltimore defeated Chicago 3 to 2 while Indianapolis crushed Buffalo 9 to 1. Kansas City beat Brooklyn 11 to 3 and St. Louis topped Pittsburgh 5 to 2 in Federal League games.
Chicago plays Baltimore while Kansas City visits Brooklyn St Louis hosts Pittsburgh and Indianapolis travels to Buffalo in four matchups.
The Cumberland Collegians football team was reorganized at a meeting last night and Raymond H. Moorehead was elected manager. Practice starts this afternoon at South End Park. A benefit dance will be held next Monday evening at the Arbutus Dancing Club hall on Union street to aid the team.
Arrangements are made for a game of ball at Carlos on September 28 at 4 oclock between Carlos and Shaft. After the game the Carlos team will hold a social on the grounds for the players with ice cream and other refreshments.
John C. Cridler assistant trainmaster of the B and O R R at Keyser West Virginia has been promoted and transferred to a similar yard position in Grafton West Virginia effective this week.
The Knights of Good Fellowship football team opened practice yesterday at South End Park with strong effort from candidates. Second session set for 4 50 this afternoon as coaches push kicking and receiving drills. Opening game planned for early October requiring heavy daily work to form a competitive squad.
Hermon Warold Gohn and Anna May McCellan of Winder Pa. Benjamin James Dannerlein of Baden Pa. and Sarah Marie Elliott of New Sheffield Pa. Holmes William Jones of Jeannette Pa. and Gertrude Havangeline McCarthy of Connellsville Pa. John Sam and Mary Mae Koote of Thomas W Va. Roy Howard Miller of Altoona Pa. and Anna Loretta Boggs of Juniata Va. Le Thomas Remale of Smicksburg Pa. and Elizabeth McDonaugh Trade City Pa. Edward Schriff and Marie Wilkinson of Cumberland Md.
Eugene Willis, colored, paid a ten dollar old fine at the police station after escaping custody months ago. Clara Mason, colored, fined ten dollars for striking Mamie Cook in a South Cummerland saloon. A. E. Light fined five dollars for neglecting his team on Mechanic street when horses ran away during the Robinson circus parade. Ed- is reported after a wife’s complaint in a domestic matter.
Orange New Jersey September 22 A new Edison device named telescribe is announced to record on a phonograph both sides of a telephone conversation. Details await patent filings and demonstrations.
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