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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1914
Page
5
Frank G. Menke surveys an era of frequent upsets across multiple sports. He notes predictions misled about polo, tennis, rowing, baseball, and boxing, with teams like Columbia, Pennsylvania, the Cubs, Cardinals, Giants, and the Naps all defying expectations while stars such as Ty Cobb and Willie Ritchie face unpredictable fates.
New York readers hear on baseball attendance and betting impact on gate receipts at Polo Grounds. Other notes cover Tron Duke headed to England for Derby hopes, Tommy Murphy eyeing harness racing comeback, Pat Moran likely Phillies manager, and Braves Stallings team talks. Also reports on Montgomery to Little Rock and Army vs Navy attendance concerns.
Classified style notice seeks a suitable candidate for an enterprise role at 19.10t front street with compensation about 315009.00. Applicant details not provided.
The Kitzenmiller bowling team defeated the Moose on Moose alleys last night by one pin in a historic, dramatic match. Score details unavailable.
Boston defeated Pittsburgh 8 to 2 in a high scoring matchup. Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 5 to 4. St Louis won 5 to 4 against Philadelphia while Chicago posted a 5 to 0 victory over New York.
Cincinnati at Boston. Pittsburg at Brooklyn. St. Louis at New York. Chicago at Philadelphia.
The Athletics routed Cleveland 14 to 3. Boston at .500 after a 5 5 split with Detroit 3 to 0. Chicago beat Washington 9 to 1 4. New York St. Louis train remains noted in brief.
Federal League results show Chicago 2 Baltimore 1 and St Louis 10 Pittsburgh 3. Brooklyn 1 Kansas City 0. Buffalo 4 Indianapolis 1.
Reading lists matchups include Chicago at Baltimore, Kansas City at Brooklyn, St Louis at Pittsburgn, and Indianapolis at Buffalo as scheduling details for a regional series.
New York reports show 21 of 33 colleges will number players at season start while 4 will comply on request and 3 oppose. Extracts include Notre Dame’s Jesse Harper backing numbers as spectator aid, Lehigh’s R W Walters confirming success, Syracuse’s F J O Neill confirming numbers, and Indiana’s A H Berndt noting mixed views in the Western Conference about early games.
Candidates for the K OG football team held a second day of practice at South End Park with 13 players. The session focused on ball handling, kicking, and receiving passes as plans unfold for regular practice, scrimmage, and a hoped game schedule starting in October.
Letters from university coaches across the nation reveal mixed views on numbering players for 1919 games. Several endorse the plan for visibility and spectator appeal, while others hesitate or oppose until consensus forms among rivals and conferences.
Word arrives that Keyser Preparatory School will be represented again on the football field this season. West Virginia lads are known for a strong team, and if the Keyser eleven is of good calibre, prospects for many hard battles in the area look bright.
Freddie Welsh, the world lightweight champion, says challengers must boxing only for honor and not for money. He will not fight for nothing and insists any match be a championship contest or not at all.
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