Hassett School Opens Thursday in Harrisburg
Hassett School of Gymnastics on North Street near Second will begin winter activities Thursday night led by Rev. T. B. Johnson as director general. The program includes basketball and gymnastic exhibitions, with the champion girls team and a big game against Lebannon's Big Five, followed by dancing and a talk by Johnson about Camp Hancock and soldiers' welfare.
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Hassett School of Gymnastics
North Street
Second
T. B. Johnson
Harrisburg
Hassett
Big Five
Lebanon
Dowling
Ford
DeLone
Rev. T. B. Johnson
Camp Hancock
Knights of Columbus
M. Co. A
Tech Athletes Resting as Fall Work Winds Down
Tech High after a 64 to victory over Central begins rest. Cross country runners prep for Saturday meet from Wildwood Park to Maclay street with cups for team and best individual time. Basketball candidates to report as Coach Miller plans practices, while football players take a rest week.
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Central
Tech
Academy
Wildwood Park
Maclay Street
Hill
Miller
Boston Navy Yard Defeats Eddie Mahan Eleven 7–0
On Soldiers Field Boston Navy Yard eleven blanked Eddie Mahan's League Island Marines 7 to 0. Cannell scored early in the second period with Murray adding the extra point. Enright’s stellar line backing and a key pass defense halted the Marines drives as Boston pressed into scoring position.
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Cannell
Billy Murray
Bostonians
Philadelphians
Enright
Marines
Soldiers of the Sea
Boston
Murray
Mahan
Jack Lowney
Mike” Avery
Wever
Oval
Standing of the Duckpin and Casino Leagues and Teams
The page lists standings for multiple bowling leagues including Duckpin and Casino Alleys. Teams such as O'Leary, Burger, Hobson, Millard, and Bricker appear with win loss records and points, followed by standings for Senators, Creacents, Jolly Five, Aviators, and Sammies with their respective records. The tables include player names and scores, reflecting league performance and rankings.
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Demma
O'Leary
Hobson
GES
Shane
O'Leary's
Burger's
Wack
Eshleman's
Millard’s
Casino Leagues
Tenpin
Casino Ableys
Mereseessee
Doe Ats Alphas
Pershings Ae T
Aviators
Sammies
Rainbows
Jolly Five
Duckpin
Cee
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Branen
Ccacvsee
Bicycle Riders Fall Back of All Previous Records
New York December 4. In the six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden twelve teams covered 606 miles and 9 laps by 8 a m marking the thirty-second hour. Madrona and Bello trailed by one lap. The best distance for this hour is 706 miles and 1 lap set by Lawson and Root in Chicago in 1915. Public interest remained high due to frequent exciting point sprints during day and night sessions.
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Madison Square Garden
Madonna
Bello
Lawson
Root
Chicago
Hoblitzell to Enlist With Red Sox First Baseman Facing Surgery
Cincinnati December 4 Mick Hoblitzell Boston Americans first baseman entered a hospital for operations to correct mild defects and pass Army exams. He had earlier been refused for fitness. If successful, the Boston club will lose both regular first basemen Del Gainer already enlisted.
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Cincinnati
Dmick Hoblitzell
Boston Americans
Hoblitzell
Army
del Gainer
Cage Outlook at Penn State
State College Pa Dec 4 Pennsylvanias State s basketball season opens December 8 with Juniata as the opponent Captain Blakeslee Wilson and Fast return to form the 1916 varsity roster Blakeslee centers Fast and Wilson guard spots missing are ex Captain Walton Adams Wagner and Lau bach Freshmen Mullan Musehlitz Young Kincaide Shoemaker Mearkle and Eichleberger provide new material
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State College
Pennsylvania State
Juniata College
Hermann
Blakeslee
Wilson
Fast
Dutch" Adams
Penn State
Walton
Adams
Jimmy Wagner
Laubach
Mullan
Musehlitz
Young
Kincaide
Shoemaker
Mearkle
Eichleberger
LARRY LAJOIE HARDEST HITTER
Larry Lajoie led the International League in hitting with a .280 average while guiding Toronto to the pennant in a 151 game season. He collected 221 hits, 39 doubles, 4 triples and 5 home runs for 283 total bases in 24th year of play.
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Philadelphia
Lajoie
Larry
Toronto
I. L
Hans Wagner
Pittsburgh
John Henry
Pirates
Fall River
Phils
Cleveland Americans
Athletics
Mack
Turner Barber
Baltimore
Chicago Cubs
Otis C. Lawry
Ronnie Mack
LaGoie
Orioles
Lawry
Providence
Noted Sportsman Dead Conductor on Railroad
Andrew Jackson Pitcairn prominent in Pennsylvania baseball and billiards died in Pittsburgh. A former Pennsylvania Railroad conductor, he boxed with Pirates stars and attended games at Forbes Field and Hot Springs training camps. He helped in Johnstown flood rescue efforts while in charge of a Pittsburgh Altoona train.
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Pittsburgh
Andrew Jackson
Pitcairn
Pennsylvania
Keystone State
Boston
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pennsylvania Railroad
Barney Dreyfus
Forbes Field
Pirates
Hot Springs
Buccaneers
Robert Pitcairn
Johnstown
Altoona
Player Limit Cut Sought by National League
Cincinnati December 4 The National Baseball Commission plans an annual Cincinnati meeting on January 7 to elect officers. Chairman Herrmann sent an amendment to NL President Tener proposing an eighteen man player limit per team for 1918, to be voted December 11 in New York. the limit has been twenty one after May 15. Herrmann argues the change will help clubs survive the Army draft.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
August Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
Herrmann
National League
John K. Tener
New York
Penn State Athletic Heads Win Army Commissions
Three Penn State athletic figures receive army commissions in the second Officers Training camps. W. E. Lewis longtime wrestling coach earns first lieutenant in infantry, B. M. Hermann basketball coach gains same rank, and A. J. Krushank former 1916 football tackle is commissioned in field artillery.
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State College
Pennsylvania State
W. E. Lewis
Penn State
B. M. Hermann
A. J. Krushank
Lewis
Hermann
Krushank
Star Bike Team Quits in Six Day Race
New York December 4 One of fifteen teams in the six day bicycle race dropped out during the early hours Paul Suter of the Walthour Suter team quit after two laps down At 10 20 PM Walthour and Suter were officially out Thirteen teams trailed the leaders by more than eighteen miles with Goullett in front The record stands at 300 miles set by Granda and Moran in 1913
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New York
Paul Suter
Walthour-Suter
Walthour
Suter
Goullett
Granda
Moran
Hassett School of Gymnastics to Open Basketball Season
Local sports fans learn Hassett School of Gymnastics will start basketball Thursday with Lebanon's Big Five as the opener. War drafts hit several teams as Walter Anderson and others join the Army, depleting college and club lineups. High schools pick up hoops. Tech features strong players. Johnny Castle’s Hannibal Club loses most players to the draft as the Eastern Basketball League folds due to patronage and star losses.
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Chestnut Street
Athletic Council of the Schools
Tech
Ed” Ebner
Hen” Kohlman
Butch” Essig
Hap" Frank
Gilbert Ebner
Dutch” Miller
Ernie” Bachman
John Beck
George Weigel
Johnson
Bachman
Fred Beck
Gladfelter
Connor
Boyer
Heagy
Hinkle
Keane
Garrett
Miller
Bert’ Hahn
Bill
Fortna
Athletic Association
Hassett School
Hassett
Lebanon
Athletics
Sam
Walter Anderson
Army
Detroit
Mack
Anderson
Uncle Sam
Ray Bates
Winnie Noyes
Seibold and
Naylor
Sharman
Marvin Goodwin
St. Louis Na
Johnny Castle
Hannibal
Philadelphian
Castle
Burnham
Fuerborn
Lawrence
Jasper
Greystock
Deer Abundance Reported in Monroe and Pike Hills
Stroudsburg reports about twenty five deer killed on opening day in Monroe and Pike counties. Hunters from Easton, Bushkill, North Water Gap and Shawnee areas netted bucks. Bucks were taken near Shawnee-on-Delaware, Porter's Lake, and Wildcat Swamp with private preserves limiting access to members.
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Monroe
Pike
Mack
Porter's Lake
Wildcat Swamp
Pike County
Harrisburg Academy Red Cross Benefit Football Game
Harrisburg Academy hosts a charity football match at Seller Field featuring first and second form teams. Referee Mr Gavin of Boston Tech and Ursinus umpire Mr Pritchard with Horner timing and Wiegle as head linesman. Captain J. Reed leads the lineup for Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg Academy
Mr. Gavin
Boston Tech
Pritchard
Ursinus
Mr. Horner
Mr. Weigle
Ees Romberger
le. Haslett
L. Omwake
Lt. Hamilton
Lt. Moffitt
Lg. K. Moyer
Lg. Jennings
Ec. H. Galbraith
J. Reed
R.g. Stevenson
R. G. A. Reed
R.t. J. Maguire
R.t. Bestecki
R.e. C. Olmsted
R.e. Mansfield
A.b. I
Ludington
Q.b
Starkey
L.h.b
T.h.b. Hickok
R.h.b. Ht. Bent
Rhb. Eldredge
F.b, II
Smith
F.b
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State Road
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Mabel Seitz
Margaret Hassler
Anna Lindenberger
Maud Peck
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Mark Strickner
Margaret Knaub
Paul Strickner
Donald Groome
Edward Hassler
Harold Bordlemas
Frank Knaub
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Benny Leonard
King Oscar
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John C. Herman & Co
Six Cents Makers
Wm. Strouse
Eddie Mahan
Boston Navy
Yard Eleven
League Island Marines
Stratford House
York Avenue
R. R
O'Brien
Atlanta
Alice Stirling
United States
National League For Women's Service
Camp Gordon
Dauphin-Cum
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Hamaker
Rogers
Ficke Eshelman Eo Millard
Malehorn
Reddy
Taylor
Bricker
Rerland League
Rick’s Alleys
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Coop Eceneen
Burger
Red Sox
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Larry Lajoie
International League
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Aviation
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American Association
Pike Hills
Stroudsburg
Twen
Delaware
Charles Peters
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Frank Halter
Man
James Halterman
John Gradner
North Water Gap
Mr. Christmas
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Seller Field
Red Cross
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the Telegraph Printing Co
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