Tech High Downs Erie in Championship Battle
Harrisburg Tech High defeated Erie 20 to 0 in muddy conditions to clinch the United States championship. The Maroon team dominated with strong line play led by Wilsbach and Lingle, scoring on three touchdowns and converting two extra points. Substitutions and injuries punctuated the game as Erie fought hard but never breached Tech’s defense.
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Harrisburg
Tech High Downs
Erie
Masten Park
Tech
Buffalo
Eric
Maroon
United States
Island Park
Scott School
Erie High School
Technical High School
Beck
Wilsbach
Lingle
Garrett
Maroons
Erie Bunch
DPRIE
Cleary
R. E& Emanuel
Schoenfield
R. T. Comfort
R. T. Wright
Arnold
Lloyd
E. Smith
C. Hamilton
Sullivan
Baker
Bohn
Carney
Shaner
Kramer
Weible
Malick
Aldinger
Frank
Hughitt
Michigan Central Board
Daily
Notre Dame
Carl Beck
Barney” Aldinger
Bobbie” Books
Devine
Books
Becky
Gomfort
Mans
Hartisburg
Hewitt
Central Board
Harrisurg
Hamilton
Comfort
Rockwood to Play Here in First Midweek Game
Harrisburg Independents meet Rockwood of Philadelphia at Chestnut Street auditorium in the first midweek game under the local association. Rockwood features Trautewein Sturfis Hugg Owens Russell, four with big league experience, promising a tough test for the locals.
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Chestnut Street Auditorium
Harrisburg Independents
Rockwood
Philadelphia
Trautewein
Sturfis
Hugg
Owens
Russell
Independents
Norristown
Ford
McCord
Wallower
Gerdes
Ohio in Four Leagues Elevates Akron in International League
Ohio now has representation in the four major baseball leagues with Akron securing a franchise in the International league. Cincinnati holds a National League club, Cleveland a American League outfit, while Toledo and Columbus are in the American association. Akron joins the International loop, impacting a regional Class B circuit planned by Reed and Carr. Sir Thomas Lipton returns to New York aboard the Adriatic, predicts Shamrock IV will win the America's Cup next year, and plans to bring his twenty three meter vessel back in April as the trial horse.
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Columbus
Ohio
Akron
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Toledo
Robert W. Reed
Joe F. Carr
Canton
Youngstown
Dayton
Sir Thomas
New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
Cherbourg
Southampton
Harvard Invited to New Year Game by Tournament of Roses
Pasadena officials said Harvard football team received an invitation to play on New Year’s Day against a western opponent yet to be chosen. Announcement came from A J Bertonnen, a member of the Tournament of Roses Association football committee.
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Harvard
Associated Press
Pasadena
Calif
Harvard University
A. J. Bertonnen
Tournament of Roses Association
Hughey Jennings Says Cobb is Slowing Up
In Scranton, Hughey Jennings, manager of the Detroit Tigers, concedes Ty Cobb is slowing on the bases and on infield hits. He cites the long career and notes Cobb still hits well and excels in the outfield, maintaining he is the most valuable player in baseball despite reduced speed.
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Scranton
Hughey Jennings
Detroit Tigers
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Bengals
Cobb
Jennings
Salt Lake Lands Pitcher Prendergast From Phillies
Salt Lake Coast League Baseball Club has purchased pitcher Mike Prendergast of the Philadelphia Nationals, per word from team manager KE Johnson. Prendergast previously played with the Chicago Nationals.
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Salt Lake
Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Mike Prendergast
Philadelphia Nationals
Salt Lake Coast League Baseball Club
KE. Johnson
Prendergast
Chicago Nationals
Six Day Bicycle Race At Madison Square Garden Tied At Morning Mark
By Associated Press New York Dec 1 all teams in the six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden are tied at eight o clock this morning after covering 182 miles and two laps. The hour record stands at 189 miles and nine laps set by Lawson and Drobach in 1914.
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Associatedress
New York
Madison Square Garden
Lawson
Drobach
Army selects Glenn C. Wilhide as captain for next season
By Associated Press from West Point New York December 1 Glenn C Wilhide quarterback of the Army football eleven was elected captain for next season Wilhide a member of the second class entered the academy in June 1918 He is 21 years old and a native of Maryland.
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Associated Preas
Point
N. Y
Glenn C. Wilhide
Army
Wilhide
Maryland
Enchant and Oberlin Battle Scoringless Clash at Steelton
Enchant and Oberlin representatives met in Steelton on Saturday amid harsh weather that made play disagreeable. The game remained a hard fought, scoreless battle from start to finish with both sides contesting every inch on the field.
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Enchant
Oberlin
Steelton
Erie High Falls to Harrisburg in Wet Scrimmage 20–0
Erie High School football lost to Harrisburg Tech 20 to 0 on a wet field at Athletic Field. Despite a spirited Erie effort, Harrisburg used superior weight and relentless line plunges to control the game, with standout runs by Beck and Lingle and a key Devin is plays.
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Erie
Tech High
Harrisburg
Dispatch
Jacek Kastner
Tech
Kastner
Jack Kastner
Athletic Field
Wiie High School
Harrisbore Tech
Eric
Devine
Kramer
Erie High
Rex Carney
Frank
Yurth
Schoenfieli
Carney
Basl
Allentown
Muhlenberg
Harry Rote
Lehigh
Rote
Allentown College
Tech Real Football Team Triumphs Over Erie
Coach Leo Harris lauds Tech for a 20 to 0 victory over Erie, praising every player for cohesion and effort. He notes two 200 pound tackles, conditions a soggy field, and a contested score with two touchdowns disallowed. Penn State’s Dick Harlow witnessed and praised Harrisburg Tech’s performance.
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Leo Harris
Tech
Erie
Eric
Mercersburg
Eric Lie
Central Board
Beck
Frank
Wilsbach
Lingle
Comfort
Books
Ellinger
Dick Harlow
Penn State
Harrisburg Tech
Navy outplays Army in 6 0 football victory at Polo Grounds
At New York on December 1 Navy defeated Army 6 to 0 as Charley King kicked two placement goals from 25 and 28 yards. Annapolis dominated with strong line play and relentless backfield charges, ending Army’s failed defense.
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New York
Polo Grounds
United States Navy
Charley King
Annapolis
Army
Big West Point
West Point
John Brown
King
Navy
Cruise
Bensoist
Clarks
Koehler
Army Seven
Standatill
Tim Droney Replaced by Sheridan in Local Fight Card
Tim Droney cannot appear next Friday in Lancaster due to injuries sustained in Philadelphia. Tommy Sheridan of Jersey City will replace him to face Johnny Herman of Northampton. Sheridan recently knocked out Joe Marks, pleasing local fans at the Motive Power auditorium. The Chestnut Street auditorium card proceeds with seats at Harrys cigar store and Shenk & Tittle's Sporting goods.
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J. David McConnell
Harrisburg’ Boxing Association
Tim Droney
Lancaster
Johnny Herman
Northampton
Droney
Philadelphia
Sitzsimons
Tommy Sheridan
Jersey City
Sheridan
Joe Marks
Motive Power
Chestnut Street
Mrnday Senin, Seconder
Harrys Cigar
Shenk & Tittle
Sporting Goods
Billy” Mehring
United States
Tom Dunlevy Eligible to Play in Cage League
In Scranton December 1 President Brislin announces Wilkes-Barre lifts suspension on Tom Dunleavy now in the Eastern league and approves signed contracts of Sedran and Friedman to join Wilkes-Barre for the rest of the season. Sedgan and Friedman, former Jasper stars, report today to play. Pfaff released by Barons Nanticoke drops Kaufman and Pittston erases Keenan and Moran. Seneca A A five defeats Camp Curtin Junior High five 27 to 21 Saturday.
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Scranton
T. J. Brislin
Penn State Basketball League
Wilkes-Barre
Tom Dunleavy
Sedran
Friedman
Sedgan
Jasper Stars
Dunleavy
Pfaff
Barons
Nanticoke
Kaufman
Pittston
Keenan
Moran
Seneca
Seneca A. A
Camp Curtin
Gill to Meet Johnny Wolgast in Boxing Card
Boxing notes show Gill with Joe Barrett leaving for an engagement where Gill will fight Kid Sheeler in a ten round bout. Barrett has matched a December 9 ten round battle at Lancaster with Johnny Wolgast. The card in Steelton features Billy Angelo defending his status with a New Year bout against Wile Jackson and other clashes including Young Fulton vs Rich mond.
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Johnny Gill
Joe Barrett
Gill
Kid Sheeler
Barrett
Lancaster
Johnny Wolgast
Billy Angelo
Olympia Club
Steelton
Jed" Gardner
York
Billy
Wile Jackson
Providence
Jackson
Benny Leonard
Bobby Brown
Angelo
Kid
Alberts
Reading
Richmond
Kid Richmond
Young Fulton
Allentown
Pete Herman
Max Williamson
Willie Langford
Jimmy Duncan
Middletown
Langford
Billy Zimmerman
Hershey
France
Uncle Sam
Harry Hildebrandt
Hildebrandt
Cris
Greensburg High and Latrobe end season in mud tied game
Greensburg High School and Latrobe High School played to a scoreless draw on a mud soaked field. Both teams managed two first downs with Latrobe edging Greensburg in kicking and punting as fumbles and incomplete passes dominated play. Harvey and MecNerny contributed the few notable runs for Latrobe.
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Greensburg
Greensburg High School
Latrobe
Harvey
MecNerny
Latrobe Rooters
Small Game Season Ends Hunters Go After Deer
Pennsylvania small game season closed Saturday with fair kills of quail ruffed grouse and wild turkey, uneven by county. Deer season opened today and runs to December 15 as bear and rabbit seasons end. many deer reported and hunters count likely longer than ever with Harrisburg farms and Lancaster region noting strong turnout. Raymond Wolfskill, famed as State live bird champion, was defeated by A. Redrich of Reading in the Denver live bird shoot, dropping four of twenty five pigeons as the champion dropped his full twenty five.
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Pennsylvania
State Game Commission
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Raymond Wolfskill
A. Redrich
Reading
Denver
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Moorhead
Sosteete
Kline
Seseee
Erie Stars
Kramer, F. B
Carney, L. H. B
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Porerd
Goard
Hiie
Tech Real
Herman
Tom Dunlevy
Tomor
Lafayette
March
South Bethlehem
Baines
Gettysburg
Swarthmore
Haverford
Ursinus
Villa Nova
Bucknell
Lebanon Valley
Albright
Catholic University
Ritter
John Paul Jones
Jones
Ordnance Department
Traylor Engineering and Manufacturing Company
Greensburg High
Latrobe Eleven
Junion
Edison Junior High School
Camp Curtin Junior High School
King Oscar Cigars
J.C. Herman & Co
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