Tech Pennsylvanian State Championship Showdown
The Harrisburg Telegraph reports December 3, 1918 that a decisive Saturday battle between Tech and Johnstown will crown the state high school champion with the largest score total. Tech, led by Coach Paul Smith, seeks funds from gate revenue as soldiers and fans cram the stadium. Admission is fifty five cents, student rate thirty cents, with referee and umpire disputes possible.
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Harrisbull Gees
TECH
Johnstown
Paul Smiths
Bob Maxwell
Philadelphia
Percy’ S
Trubb
Shorty
Miller
Butler
Pennsylvania
Starrisburgers
City Premier Billiardists at Leonard's Tonight
The Leonard's venue behind Kennedy's drug store hosts the city’s top billiard players for a two contest per evening tournament. Majordomo Leonard, once with Maurice Valy in New York, oversees a program with cash prizes and handicaps for participants including J H Fartig George Genn W Gordon Drake Bruce Mingle and others.
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Leonard
Billuard Place
Kennedy
House of
Maurice Valy
New York
J. H. Fartig
George Genn
W. Gordon Drake
Bruce Mingle
Earnest Schwerits
George
M. P. Johnson
Thomas Devine
David Smouse
University Club Luncheon Discusses TAAC Plans
The University Club luncheon in the clubrooms at noon featured P. O. Osterhoss from the War and Navy Departments Commission on Training Camp Activities. Frank B. Wickersham, committee chair, outlined several upcoming luncheon features.
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University Club
P. O. Osterhoss
War and Navy Departments
Frank B&b. Wickersham
Mike Donlin Barred After Fence Homer Bet
Milke Donlin faced a home run ban after a hat and shirt prize bet near Logan Square. A haberdasher ran a sign promising a $2 hat or $1 shirt for a homer over the fence. Donlin hit four over the fence in the opening week, then a white canvas streamer appeared across the ad reading MIKE DONLIN BARRED.
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Mike Donlin
Jimmy Callahan
Logan Square
Prohibition Impact on Detroit Crime and Taxes in 1917 18
The letter to the Telegraph argues prohibition in Michigan began May 1 1918 and compares Detroit crime data by month 1917 versus 1918. It notes Detroit’s 800000 population and cites George A Walters as source for police crime figures.
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Michigan
Detroit
George A. Walters
Police Department
Motive Power Club Plans Boxing Tournament Next Monday
The Motive Power A. club to stage its second boxing show of the season at Seventh and jour streets arena on December 9. Main bout features Joe Carson of Allentown versus Batling Hudson of Philadelphia. Allentown supplies most fighters, with Johnny Herrman Reading facing Billy Logan Allentown in a semifinal. Six round bouts unless KO, refereed by Jack Zundel Reading.
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The
Motive Power A
Jour Streets
Sammy Schiff
Tim Droney
Lancaster
Sammy
Joe Carson
Allentown
Batling’ Hudson
Philadelphia
Charles Sidinger
Pugs
Johnny Herrman
Reading
Billy Logan
Snyder County Loses Soldiers In Service to Nation
Snyder County reports heavy losses with eleven men from Beaver Springs Middleburg Selinsgrove Mt. Pleasant Mills Paxtonville and Penns Creek serving abroad. Seven soldiers faced casualties: six died, three wounded, one gassed twice, and another held prisoner in Germany.
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Ger
Snyder County
Beaver Springs
Middleburg
Selinsgrove
Mt. Pleasant Mills
Paxtonville
Penns Creek
Prohibition Era Arrests and May 1917 1918 Accident Report
A Philadelphia note on prohibition law arrests and a May 1917 to September 1918 accident tally by George A. Walters. It contrasts drunk arrests under wet versus dry eras, cites “Golden Rule drunks,” and links liquor costs to jail and hospital upkeep. Walter F. Ballinger signs the November 21 1918 submission.
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George A. Walters
Police Department
Minof Sessesenrs
Sera “Son
Philadelphia
Walter F. Ballinger
Mount Union High Begins Basketball Practice
Mount Union Pa December 3 Mount Union High starts practice under Coach Smith with captain B Rosenberg and players Suders Longacre Lutz McGarroh Bennett Rosensteel Cunningham Peduzzi Hallenbaugh J Rosenberg Briggs McElhone Thompson Peters There will be no varsity or scrub teams as the schedule fills with home games sought for Christmas practice before the scholastic schedule resumes Merchants are urged to keep stores open two nights before Christmas per the Chamber of Commerce.
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Mount Union
Mount Union High
Smith
B. Rosenberg
C. Suders
R. Longacre
Lutz
McGarroh
Bennett
Rosensteel Cunningham
Peduzzi
Hallenbaugh
J. Rosenberg
Briggs
McElhone
Thompson
Peters
Six Day Bicycle Race Draws Mixed Emotions in New York
The six day race advances with a slow start and heavy crowd fatigue as favorites from 1917 are missing. Goulett and Grenda’s 1914 sixteenth hour mark looms while Bello Markey and Bowker teams surge in a desperate early sprint. Frank Kramer’s long ride and his American French duo Dupuy are noted as persistent hopefuls.
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Sam Hill
New York
Gotham
Oscar Neg
al Goullet
Bob Spears
Cameron
Bello
Markey
Bowker Brothers
Goulett
Grenda
Telegraph
Frank Kramer
Brooklyn Bridge
Kramer
Monsieur Dupuy
Ex Governor Stone Praises Red Cross Gift System
Former Pennsylvania governor William A. Stone recalls Clara Barton and details a Red Cross approach that blends duty with pleasure. He praises Wanamaker's service ethos and urges universal Red Cross membership, predicting the movement endures beyond the war to ease suffering.
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Stone
Red Cross
York
Pennsylvania
William A. Stone
Clara Barton
The
Queen Victoria
Wanamaker’s
Philadelphia
Information Bureau
Red Crogs
Deer season opens amid war, hunts, and local tales
Dec 3 reports from Scranton and nearby areas recount deer season opening with few kills while wartime shortages affect camps. A hunter near Cashtown shoots his son by misidentifying a deer. In Leffelontte a hunter is killed by another while turkey hunting. Other notes cover baseball, boxing politics, and Red Cross controversy over racetrack fundraising.
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Cashtown
Albert Wagaman
Pop
York Hospital
Chambersburg
Harry Sollenberger
Lellefonte
James ¢Eiver
Runville
Starry Hugg
Union Township
Allegheny Mountains
Fetzer
Dempsey Best He Ever Faced, Says Billy Miske
Billy Miske declares Jack Dempsey the greatest fighter in the country after their Thanksgiving Day bout at the Olympic A. A. Miske fought ten rounds and nearly fell at the end. Miske estimates Dempsey’s superiority and names possible future opponents in New Orleans bouts with Carl Morris or Freed Fulton.
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Billy Miske
Olympic A. A
Miske
St. Paul
Land of Nod
Dempsey
Willard
Jack
Carl Morris
Freed Fulton
New Orleans
Morris
Utah
Big Meehan
Meehan
Red Cross Benefit Game Between St Marys and Oberlin
The St Marys Catholic club of Steelton meets Oberlin on Cottage Hill field Saturday at 2 30 PM in a benefit game for the Red Cross drive. St Marys claims Dauphin county championship as both teams showcase strong play this season.
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St. Mary's Catholic Lub
Steelton
Oberlin
Cottage Hill Field
Big Red Cross
St. Mary's
Dauphin County
Advent Services At St Andrews Church
Special Services during the first week of Advent are held at St Andrew's Episcopal Church Market and Nineteenth streets. The Women’s Auxiliary to the Board of Missions presents “An Advent Call to the Women of the Church.” Daily: 6 am communion, 12 pm litany with intercessions, 3 pm penitential office with intercessions, 6 pm intercessions. Noon, afternoon and evening services run fifteen minutes.
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ST. Andrew's Church
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Market
Nineteenth Streets
Woman's Auxiliary
Board of Missions
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